Download or read book A Bride of Convenience The Bride Ships Book 3 written by Jody Hedlund and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unemployed mill worker Zoe Hart jumps at the opportunity to emigrate to British Columbia in 1863 to find a better life and be reunited with her brother, who fled from home after being accused of a crime. Pastor to miners in the mountains, Abe Merivale discovers an abandoned baby during a routine visit to Victoria and joins efforts with Zoe, one of the newly arrived bride-ship women, to care for the infant. While there, he's devastated by the news from his fiancee in England that she's marrying another man. With mounting pressure to find the baby a home, Zoe accepts a proposal from a miner of questionable character after he promises to help her locate her brother. Intent on protecting Zoe and frustrated by his failed engagement, Abe offers his own hand as groom. After a hasty wedding, they soon realize their marriage of convenience is not so convenient after all.

Download or read book A Bride for His Convenience written by Edith Layton and published by Avon. This book was released on 2008-11-25 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bride to save his name . . . Unless he finds a wealthy wife—and soon—Lord Ian Sutcombe will lose everything. Left deeply in debt by his foolish father and greedy stepmother, his only hope is to marry for money. Stung by a suitor's cruel betrayal, Hannah Leeds, daughter of a prosperous merchant, wasn't sure she'd ever love again. So when her father arranges her betrothal to the handsome lord, she agrees. It was no more than a marriage of convenience. They would honor and obey, but never love . . . until a simmering passion exploded into a sizzling affair. Now, with Hannah socializing with members of the ton and another man out to win her heart, Ian will do everything in his power to show Hannah she is his ecstasy, his desire fulfilled . . . and oh so much more than a bride for his convenience.

Download or read book A Reluctant Bride The Bride Ships Book 1 written by Jody Hedlund and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living in London's poorest slum, Mercy Wilkins has little hope of a better life. When she's offered an opportunity to join a bride ship sailing to British Columbia, she agrees. After witnessing so much painful heartache and loss in the slums, the bride ship is her only prospect to escape a bleak future, not only for herself but, she hopes, someday for her sister. Wealthy and titled Joseph Colville leaves home and takes to the sea in order to escape the pain of losing his family. As ship's surgeon, he's in charge of the passengers' welfare aboard the Tynemouth, including sixty brides-to-be. He has no immediate intention of settling down, but when Mercy becomes his assistant, the two must fight against a forbidden love. With hundreds of single men congregating on the shore eager to claim a bride from the Tynemouth, will Mercy and Joseph lose their chance at true love, or will they be able to overcome the obstacles that threaten to keep them apart?

Download or read book Buying His Bride of Convenience written by Michelle Smart and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synopsis coming soon.......

Download or read book Claiming My Bride Of Convenience Mills Boon Modern written by Kate Hewitt and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘We had an arrangement.’ ‘Well, now I want to change it.’

Download or read book The Billionaire s Bride of Convenience written by Miranda Lee and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2009-09-18 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kathryn thought she knew Hugh Parkinson, a charming, rakish playboy who was used to women being served to him on a plate. In his eyes she was just his utterly efficient, slightly uptight assistant. Until she nearly lost the thing that mattered most to her, and unexpectedly Hugh was there to help: he was prepared to marry her! But the catch… Hugh wanted this convenient marriage to keep Kathryn not only as his trusty assistant—but also to warm his bed….

Download or read book Almost a Bride written by Jane Feather and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2005-03-29 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this spectacular new romance from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather, fate deals one stubbornly single young woman and one deceptively heartless man a shocking hand in a high-stakes bet. But is love in the cards? Jack Fortescu gambles to win, and this time his prize is not only his rival’s lavish mansion but everything in it– including the man’s beautiful sister! But when it comes to games, Jack has met his match. . . . Left homeless by her brother’s escapade, Arabella Lacey has two appalling choices: pack her bags–or agree to marry the lunatic who’s taken over her house. Why would such a handsome–and outrageously wealthy–man want such an unromantic arrangement? Arabella intends to find out, and have a little fun in the process at Jack’s expense . . . literally. As Jack discovers that his reluctant bride is no ordinary beauty, he feels a stir of admiration, among other emotions, that wasn’t part of the bargain. Now he’s the one with everything to lose. . . .

Download or read book Vacation Bride written by Vicky Loebel and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-28 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Anna Williams lands a spot on the Vacation Bride reality show, she's hoping to give her sick father a break from the Milwaukee winter, not win a rich husband. Which is good, because the hunky maintenance man whose broad shoulders and clear blue eyes have caught her attention is neither rich nor part of the contest...is he? Chris Andersen was a disinherited resort brat until his uncle's family crashed their private helicopter during an argument over money. Now Chris is a secret billionaire, determined to make the Paradise Resort a success on its own. To pay for improvements, he's hosting his cousin's internet reality series, Vacation Bride, a show where women compete to win a rich husband. The women are silly and the show's a lot of work, but the publicity seems worth it. At least until Chris finds out he may be entering the contest himself...as first prize.

Download or read book Marry in Scandal written by Anne Gracie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A shy heiress and a well-known rake face a scandal-forced marriage that might be true love in the latest irresistible romance from the national bestselling author of Marry in Haste. Shy young heiress, Lady Lily Rutherford, is in no hurry to marry. She dreams of true love and a real courtship. But when disaster strikes, she finds herself facing a scandal-forced marriage to her rescuer, Edward Galbraith, a well known rake. Despite his reputation Lily is drawn to the handsome Galbraith. In the gamble of her life, she agrees to marry him, hoping to turn a convenient marriage into a love match. As heir to a title, Galbraith knows he must wed, so a convenient marriage suits him perfectly. But there is a darkness in his past, and secrets he refuses to share with his tender-hearted young bride. All Lily's efforts to get close to him fall on stony ground, and in desperation she retreats to his childhood home--the place he's avoided for nearly a decade. Must Lily reconcile herself to a marriage without love? Or will Galbraith realize that this warm-hearted, loving girl is the key to healing the wounds of his past--and his heart?

Download or read book Billionaire s Bride for Revenge written by Michelle Smart and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A billionaire steals his enemy’s bride for revenge, but she will turn his cynical world upside down in this sizzling romance. Billionaire Benjamin Guillem prides himself on his control. But when he learns his oldest friends have stolen a fortune from him, the betrayal cuts deep. And when he remembers Freya Clements, the woman who stole his breath with one look, and who is currently engaged to his enemy, an outrageous plan suggests itself . . . Why not persuade her to marry him, instead! Ballerina Freya cautiously agrees to Benjamin’s proposal. She might tell herself it’s because he’s also offering to support her family, but the red-hot pleasures of their wedding night reveal the truth: she’s hopelessly attracted to her convenient husband! Dare she hope their marriage could ever become more than for revenge? Praise for Billionaire’s Bride for Revenge “I think that Smart did an amazing job of balancing out her two main characters and the ending left me anxious to read the next book in the series!” —Night Owl Reviews “Billionaire’s Bride for Revenge by Michelle Smart is a sexy and dramatic revenge romance where a kidnapping leads to a marriage of convenience and, inevitably, true love.” —Harlequin Junkie

Download or read book The Runaway Bride The Bride Ships Book 2 written by Jody Hedlund and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wealthy Arabella Lawrence flees to British Columbia on a bride ship still wearing the scars of past mistakes. One of the few single women in the boomtown, she immediately has suitors, but she is determined not to find herself trapped again by a poor choice. Vying for her hand are two very different men. Lieutenant Richard Drummond is a gentleman in the Navy and is held in high esteem. Peter Kelly is the town's baker and has worked hard to build a thriving business. He and Drummond not only compete for Arabella's affections, but clash over their views of how the natives should be treated in the midst of a smallpox outbreak. As Arabella begins to overcome her fears, she discovers someone in dire need--a starving girl abandoned by her tribe. Intent on helping the girl, Arabella leans on Peter's advice and guidance. Will she have the wisdom to make the right decision or will seeking what's right cost both her and Peter everything?

Download or read book The Spring Bride written by Anne Gracie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this charming regency romance, a dog in need of rescue brings together a young debutante and a mysterious stranger—third in the Chance Sisters series. After a childhood riddled with poverty and hardship, Jane Chance intends to enter high society and make a good, safe, sensible marriage during the London Season. All goes according to plan until a dark, dangerous vagabond helps her rescue a dog. Zachary Black is all kinds of unsuitable—a former spy, now in disguise, he’s wanted for murder. His instructions: to lie low until his name is cleared. But Zach has never followed the rules, and he wants Jane for his own, even if that means blazing his way into London society. Jane knows she shouldn’t fall in love with an unreliable, albeit devastatingly attractive, rogue. But Zach is determined—and he‘s a man accustomed to getting what he wants.

Download or read book The Marriage Bargain written by Jennifer Probst and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to serve their own selfish needs, struggling bookstore owner Alexa and billionaire Nicholas decide to be in a loveless marriage for only a year, but things get complicated when love grows between them.

Download or read book Don t Kiss the Bride written by Carian Cole and published by Carian Cole. This book was released on 2021-01-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carian Cole delivers a sweet but sexy slow burn, age gap, marriage of convenience romance with major swoony feels!I guess you could say I was a damsel in distress, and he was my knight in shining armor. But more accurately, I was a girl with a lot of bad luck, and he was a guy with a lot of muscles and tattoos.Jude "Lucky" Lucketti wasn't just a sexy, brooding construction worker. He was my own personal hero who seemed to be in all the right places at the right times. Like when my car broke down and I needed a ride home, and when I face planted on the sidewalk right in front of him and had to be taken to the emergency room.Those weren't exactly my best moments, but they were his.We became friends, and it didn't matter that he was sixteen years older than me. We had a lot in common-like our love of old rock music and vintage fast cars, and our aversion to relationships. When he approached me with a crazy idea to help me out, I couldn't say no.The arrangement was supposed to be temporary. A marriage on paper and nothing else.It should've been easy, but it wasn't. Because here I am, eighteen years old, still in high school, and married to a man I was never supposed to fall in love with.We had just one rule-no kissing the bride. But we broke that rule, and it sealed our fate forever.

Download or read book The Bride written by S. Doyle and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EllieSo here's the deal. I'm sixteen and I'm getting married. Super weird, I know.My dad is a cattle rancher in Montana. Or he was, until he died suddenly, leaving me an orphan (which is still a thing). I'm sixteen months away from being a legal adult, so I have two choices.Foster home, or married. To Jake Talley. The foreman of the ranch and my best friend.It's legal. It solves all my problems. Except now I'm living with Riverbend's hottest cowboy - my husband (in name only of course) - and I'm still in high school. Trust me, no one wants to date Weird Married Ellie.But it's cool. All we have to do is wait it out until I'm eighteen and we'll get a divorce. Then Jake and I will go back to being normal. We've got this. Right?JakeI'm twenty-six, and I never saw this coming. Married. To a kid I've known her whole life. But there was no way in hell I was going to let her live at a foster home, instead of at the ranch where she belongs.Sure we're married but it's not real. Just a piece of paper. My girlfriend is furious but I know I'm doing the right thing - for Ellie. For sixteen months, it's me and her against the world - until the divorce. No big deal.Or is it?This book includes the entire three book series, The Bride, The Wife and The Lover.

Download or read book A Hollywood Bride written by Nadia Lee and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-06 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ryder Pryce-Reed. Billionaire. Hollywood superstar. The man every man wants to be. The man every woman wants to have.I am about to become his bride...but only so he can claim his grandfather's legacy. The world is furious that he will belong to a working girl as ordinary as me.Our deal was supposed to be simple. I marry him for a year; he ensures that my unborn child and I are taken care of.But now everything's complicated. We can't keep our hands off each other. Enemies, both past and present, want to tear us apart. And...I'm in love with Ryder.How do you keep a man everyone says isn't yours to keep?

Download or read book The Convenient Bride Collection written by Amanda Barratt and published by Barbour Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2015 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the adventurous journey to love along with nine historical couples who think they must marry for convenience in order to secure their futures.