Download or read book A MISTLETOE MASQUERADE written by Louise Allen and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rowan, a noble lady, felt uneasy. Her friend Penelope, who was so shy it hurt, was worried about being forced to marry an earl who had been accused of killing his wife. If Rowan posed as her servant and could prove that the earl was an inappropriate man for Penelope, then her father would give up on the match. Rowan immediately put her plan into action, but just as quickly she ran into a snag?Lucas, a playboy and the earl’s servant. He had only just met Rowan and had already tried to kiss her!

Download or read book A MISTLETOE MASQUERADE written by Louise Allen and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rowan, a noble lady, felt uneasy. Her friend Penelope, who was so shy it hurt, was worried about being forced to marry an earl who had been accused of killing his wife. If Rowan posed as her servant and could prove that the earl was an inappropriate man for Penelope, then her father would give up on the match. Rowan immediately put her plan into action, but just as quickly she ran into a snag?Lucas, a playboy and the earl’s servant. He had only just met Rowan and had already tried to kiss her!

Download or read book Mistletoe Masquerade A Fake Relationship Romance written by Hope August and published by Hope August Inc. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will a Christmas ruse unmask hidden feelings? Zoe loves her job as a resort event coordinator for a dude ranch in the small town of Starlight, Texas, especially around Christmas. The air practically shimmers with hope for families and lovers alike. But this Christmas, it's not just the visitors who will experience the holiday magic of the resort. Zoe is in for a ride all her own. Daniel is desperate. His family surprised him with an unexpected visit to the resort where he works just for the holidays. Worse yet, they want to meet his “girlfriend,” but their relationship exists only as a means of keeping his mother from meddling in his love life. Surprisingly, Zoe is willing to help keep up the charade. All they have to do is convince his family that they are in love, something that’s easier said than done. As Zoe and Daniel spend time together, their fake relationship begins to feel increasingly real. What starts as a ruse to keep his family at bay becomes a dance of emotions neither ever expected. Amid the holiday festivities and Christmas lights, will Zoe and Daniel turn their pretend romance into a happily ever after?

Download or read book Regency Mistletoe Moonlight And Mistletoe A Mistletoe Masquerade written by Louise Allen and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moonlight And Mistletoe Guy Westrope, Earl of Buckland, was not a gentleman used to encountering opposition to his will. But the quick–witted, stubborn and delectable Miss Hester Lattimer was proving to be more than a match for him... Though Hester's heart told her to trust the mysterious earl, she knew she had to be wary. Even if Guy was not behind the strange events in her new house, letting him get too close would inevitably reveal her scandalous past! A Mistletoe Masquerade Lady Rowan Chilcourt agrees to masquerade as a simple lady's maid to help her friend. But working below stairs introduces her to handsome Lucas Dacre. As Christmas approaches, Rowan begins to fall for Lucas, until she discovers that she isn't the only one masquerading under the mistletoe...

Download or read book Mistletoe Masquerade written by Sahara Kelly and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They're not butler or housekeeper; in fact, they're not servants at all. Yet that is the pretense they must observe if their real identities and their whereabouts are to remain a secret. For Paul DeVoreaux and Harriet Selkirk, fleeing London and the Ton is the best and safest idea at this particular time in their lives. A small hunting box in December is an even better one. Or so they think. Thrust into the roles for which they are ill-prepared, Paul becomes a surprisingly effective butler, and Harriet assumes the role of housekeeper to the best of her ability. The arriving house party seems to find nothing amiss, and the seasonal revelries begin. Unfortunately, the guests are nothing if not frisky, and Paul and Harriet find themselves forced into yet another masquerade. But this one isn't quite as simple as donning a lace cap, or answering the front door...

Download or read book A Regency Christmas Treat Moonlight and Mistletoe A Mistletoe Masquerade written by Louise Allen and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two of your favourite Christmas Regency stories from Louise Allen!

Download or read book Together by Christmas written by Nicola Cornick and published by Harlequin Anthologies. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love always finds a way, especially at Christmas, as this collection of three brand-new short stories shows. Includes The Unmasking of Lady Loveless by Cornick, Christmas Reunion by George, and Mistletoe Masquerade by Allen. Original.

Download or read book Spying Under the Mistletoe written by Stina Lindenblatt and published by Stina Lindenblatt. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s a former mafia princess. He’s been hired to track down her family secret… After escaping my life as a Russian mafia princess, I’ve got everything I could possibly want—other than a family. So when the Christmas concert at the seniors’ residence where I volunteer is at risk of being canceled, I have a perfect solution. My kindergarten students can perform for them. Because who doesn’t love cute singing kids? Well, it would be cute if I knew what the heck I was doing. On top of that, one of my grandfather’s enemies has a different future in mind for me, which is putting a major damper on the festivities. Fortunately, Landon Reed, the sexy substitute teacher, might be the one person who can help me with both situations… **** My mission? Pretend to be a kindergarten teacher and become Chloe’s boyfriend so my team can track down her mafia cousin, the new crime boss who’s gone into hiding. Except, my time in the Navy SEALs didn’t prepare me enough for this. For one, the last thing Chloe wants is a boyfriend. And what the heck do I know about teaching kids and putting on Christmas concerts? But when her grandfather’s enemy attempts to kidnap her, the truth becomes a tangled mess—taking my heart along with it. Because if there’s one thing Chloe doesn’t want, it’s to fall down the rabbit hole of her past. And that’s exactly where we’re heading. Spying Under the Mistletoe is a standalone romance. All the books in the series can be read in any order.

Download or read book What Happens Under the Mistletoe written by Sabrina Jeffries and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling authors Sabrina Jeffries, Karen Hawkins, and Candace Camp, and USA TODAY bestselling author Meredith Duran come together for a sizzling historical romance holiday anthology. Stunned by the heat of an unexpected kiss on a cold winter’s eve, two strangers from vastly different worlds turn hotheaded principles into burning passion in Sabrina Jeffries’s delightful yuletide story, The Heiress and the Hothead. In the snowy Scottish countryside, Karen Hawkins’s rakish duke has an unforgettable holiday encounter in Twelve Kisses when the alluring lady he surprises under the mistletoe is not who he expected, but a long-lost love with a score to settle. In By Any Other Name, Edinburgh is aglitter for Christmastime as Candace Camp sends a curious gentleman in hot pursuit of an intriguing lady in disguise—one who refuses to reveal her true identity, though she fears he has already stolen her heart with his kiss. In Sweetest Regret, will the festive spirit of the season sweep Meredith Duran’s feisty heroine beneath the mistletoe—and back into the arms of the dashing rogue whose carelessness soiled her reputation and sent her into exile in London? In this all-new story collection sparkling with sexy charm and heartwarming wit, four beloved bestselling authors reveal the mix-ups and make-ups, the missed chances and golden opportunities that come but once a year.

Download or read book Olivia and the Masked Duke Steamy Historical Romance and Mystery written by Grace Callaway and published by Grace Callaway. This book was released on 2021-02-18 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting new historical romance series from USA Today Bestseller Grace Callaway “A very hot and perfectly paced page turner, all the way to happily ever after.” –NPR Winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/ Suspense & the Passionate Plume He saved her life when she was a girl. Now she is a woman determined to heal his heart… Spirited debutante Lady Olivia McLeod, cherished daughter of Duke and Duchess of Strathaven, has two interests: solving mysteries and winning the love of her rescuer and secret crush, the infamous Duke of Hadleigh. When Livy joins Lady Charlotte Fayne’s charity for young ladies and discovers that it is a front for a covert investigative agency, she is thrilled. Livy dedicates herself to solving a deadly case; little does she realize that the path to danger will also lead to her heart’s deepest desire. Notorious widower Ben Wodehouse, the Duke of Hadleigh, has only one goal in mind: redemption. After his tortured past, he channels his demons toward helping others, and the last thing he wants or deserves is innocence. Yet temptation taunts him by transforming the little girl he once saved into an alluring young woman. A dozen years younger than him and the daughter of his friend, Livy is everything he cannot have…and everything he needs. Will perilous secrets, past and present, tear Livy and Ben apart? Will succumbing to their forbidden desires lead to their happily ever after? Find out in this steamy friends-to-lovers age gap romance filled with mystery and adventure! Grace's books feature sizzling hot historical romance, fun and feel-good happily ever afters, and exciting mystery and adventure. Her books are standalone titles which can also be enjoyed as part of her interconnected series set in the same universe. LADY CHARLOTTE’S SOCIETY OF ANGELS (steamy Victorian romance) #1 Olivia and the Masked Duke (Olivia & Ben) #2 Pippa and the Prince of Secrets (Pippa & Cullen) #3 Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl (Fiona & Thomas) #4 Glory and the Master of Shadows (Glory & Wei) #5 Charlotte and the Seductive Spymaster (Preorder today!) GAME OF DUKES (steamy Victorian romance) #1 The Duke Identity (Tessa & Harry) #2 Enter the Duke (Maggie & Ransom) #3 Regarding the Duke (Gabby & Garrity) #4 The Duke Redemption (Beatrice & Wick) #5 The Return of the Duke (Fancy & Severin) #6 Steamy Winter Wishes: A Hot Historical Romance Short Story (featuring characters from all of Grace's series) HEART OF ENQUIRY (The Kents) (steamy Regency romance) Prequel novella: The Widow Vanishes (Will & Annabel) #1 The Duke Who Knew Too Much (Alaric & Emma) #2 M is for Marquess (Gabriel & Thea) #3 The Lady Who Came in from the Cold (Marcus & Penny) #4 The Viscount Always Knocks Twice (Richard & Violet) #5 Never Say Never to an Earl (Sinjin & Polly) #6 The Gentleman Who Loved Me (Andrew & Rosie) MAYHEM IN MAYFAIR (steamy Regency romance) #1 Her Husband’s Harlot (Helena & Nicholas) #2 Her Wanton Wager (Percy & Gavin) #3 Her Protector’s Pleasure (Marianne & Ambrose) #4 Her Prodigal Passion (Charity & Paul) Praise for Olivia and the Masked Duke “An exciting rollercoaster of a love story! This book delivers on a variety of levels. A slow burn, friends to lovers story. The plot is intricate, intimate, and all consuming. The couple’s passion burns through the pages.” –Jenna’s Historical Romance Reviews “This book has pretty much reduced me to describing it in one-word sentences. RAWR. YUM. YES!! SWEET. MORE… Livy and Ben together were ***swoon***. I really couldn’t get enough of them. The writing, as always with Grace Callaway, was beautiful, heartfelt, and full of emotion. Every time I read something she writes, I can feel it completely. The storyline was fantastic, and I was captivated from beginning to end.” -Candace, BookBub “Olivia and Ben are so wonderful together. It is rare to find a match where the H & h share such a deep bond…. This book has it all—lead characters you truly love, fabulous side characters, murder, mystery, action, and a generous helping of steam and romance!” -Nazmin, Goodreads “Ben and Olivia’s friendship is detailed through the years, and you can’t help falling in love with them and rooting for a happy ending. There’s a mystery that finally helps bring Ben and Olivia together (I don’t want give out any spoilers). There are some hot scenes between the two and lots of ups and downs in their relationship. If you love great character development, mystery, and a hot love story then this book is for you.”-Rhonda, Goodreads “Despite the age gap, Ben and Livy’s friendship is so natural. Their friendship never feels awkward and the transition from friends to lovers is done tastefully (and steamily). Grace Callaway is always reliable when it comes to writing romances that are both romantic and steamy.” -Romance Library “Get out the high velocity fan because you will need it while reading this story. It is hotter than hot, I am not kidding. I love a tortured hero and if you do also, then grab this story right away…I love how Grace can pull you into the story of these characters and make you feel as if you are there with them. I was totally enthralled with reading, and I swear I felt as if I was in their dilemma. Astounding storytelling.” -Angela, Goodreads

Download or read book Behind the Burnt Cork Mask written by William John Mahar and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The songs, dances, jokes, parodies, spoofs, and skits of blackface groups such as the Virginia Minstrels and Buckley's Serenaders became wildly popular in antebellum America. Behind the Burnt Cork Mask not only explores the racist practices of these entertainers but considers their performances as troubled representations of ethnicity, class, gender, and culture in the nineteenth century. William J. Mahar's unprecedented archival study of playbills, newspapers, sketches, monologues, and music engages new sources previously not considered in twentieth-century scholarship. More than any other study of its kind, Behind the Burnt Cork Mask investigates the relationships between blackface comedy and other Western genres and traditions; between the music of minstrel shows and its European sources; and between "popular" and "elite" constructions of culture. By locating minstrel performances within their complex sites of production, Mahar offers a significant reassessment of the historiography of the field. Behind the Burnt Cork Mask promises to redefine the study of blackface minstrelsy, charting new directions for future inquiries by scholars in American studies, popular culture, and musicology.

Download or read book Dare To Love A Scot written by Dayna Quince and published by Red Rose Press. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaged to a man she’s never even kissed, Primrose Everly looks forward to a staid and proper marriage. But when she meets Lachlan Dennehy, she realizes there may be something missing in her perfectly pure relationship. Lachy is tasked with returning his struggling village to prosperity with the help of the Duke of Alberhill. Primrose sets his blood on fire, but as the duke’s relation, she is untouchable. But when Primrose returns to Alberhill Castle, jilted by her pompous fiancé, the lure of temptation is too much for Lachy and Prim to resist. Caught between passion and a promise, their desire threatens Prim’s reputation and Lachy’s leadership of his clan. Can love mend a treacherous past between the clan and the English who stole their castle or will history destroy their chance for a happily ever after? If you like Steamy Regency Romance, devilish rogues, strong heroines, and scintillating love scenes, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s Historical Romance novels. Romance Awaits! Download now!

Download or read book Marrying Miss Bright written by Dayna Quince and published by Red Rose Press. This book was released on 2020-12-06 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Isabella Bright must rescue her sister from a disastrous betrothal. Her family refuses to listen to reason, leaving Bella to come up with a plan to thwart her sister’s wedding. But Sir Sebastian is no longer the boy she remembers, but a virile man who awakens her deepest yearnings. Sir Sebastian has avoided marrying the woman he barely knows. But above all else, he must honor the contract. When the estranged couple at last reunites, it is not his intended that sparks his interest, but her vivacious younger sister. As the wedding draws near, Sebastian and Bella fight their growing passion and try to do what is right. But it soon becomes clear that the only way Bella can save her sister is to risk her own heart.

Download or read book Storm on the Horizon Hot Historical Romance Fated for Love Book 3 written by Dayna Quince and published by Red Rose Press. This book was released on with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heart-strong: When one blindly follows the urgings of their heart, without using logic and reason from their head. Olivia suffers greatly from this malady... Lady Olivia is ruined. She has been banished to the country in the wake of a scandal and to make matters worse, her brother has disappeared from England. Her family turns to his boyhood friend, Captain Colton, to search for him. Olivia is desperate to help and devises a plan to tag along with the man she has loved since she was a young girl. But her plan fails miserably. Captain Colton is furious to find Lady Olivia on his ship, stowed away in a trunk of all places. Colton has secretly wanted Olivia for some time but knows the difference of their stations makes him unworthy of her hand. Colton tries to resist all temptation and keep her at arm’s length. Colton and Olivia must work together to rescue Devon, forcing them to confront their feelings. When they return to England, Olivia will have to marry to salvage her reputation, and Colton is convinced her family will not see her wed to a lowly ship Captain. Can Olivia convince Colton that their differences can be overcome by love?

Download or read book The Northumberland Nine Complete Box Set written by Dayna Quince and published by Red Rose Press. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 2231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A house party is the only opportunity nine sisters will have to marry and stave off looming poverty. But is it possible to fall in love in a fortnight? One Wild Dawn Two Wicked Nights Three Times the Rake Four Times the Temptation The Five Second Rule for Kissing The Secrets of the Sixth Night Seven Lovely Sins Eight Rules for Engagement The Nine Lives of Lord Knightly The Northumberland Nine series is a late Regency period Historical Romance series featuring nine sisters and nine aristocratic gentlemen at a house party where there is hope at least one sister will form a match to save the family from poverty. The Northumberland Nine were first introduced in book nine of my Desperate and Dare Series, An Undesirable Duke. In this new series we return to Selbourne Castle and each book will feature one sister and begin at the start of the house party. This large series features popular romance tropes such as: second chances, a secret baby, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, secret romance, a secret marriage, strong heroines, and noble rogues that will leave you ready to fall in love.

Download or read book The Desperate and Daring Series written by Dayna Quince and published by Red Rose Press. This book was released on with total page 2378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desperate to wed and daring to do whatever it takes for love. Follow ten courageous women as they traverse the perils and pleasures of romance in a time when falling in love was an act of rebellion. 1. Desperate for a Duke 2. Belle of the Ball 3. Just One Kiss 4. Anything But Innocent 5. An Unconventional Innocent 6. Mad About You 7. A Rogue of Her Own 8. Hero of Her Heart 9. An Undesirable Duke 10. Dare to Love A Scot

Download or read book Hero of Her Heart written by Dayna Quince and published by Red Rose Press. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Charlotte Angelwood made a deathbed promise to her father that she would marry Lord Shelding’s son. But now that her father has died, Charlotte will do anything to break her betrothal to her revolting fiancé. Christopher Thorn arrived in England to expand his American brewing company with an English investor. But on his first day on English soil, he meets a young woman in need of a hero and he can’t resist seeing her again. But their growing desire puts them both in danger of losing everything. Charlotte must escape Lord Shelding’s hold on her but it could all be for nothing if Thorn doesn’t return her feelings. Thorn must risk everything he’s worked for or turn his back on the woman who has stolen his heart. Can love save them from a determined enemy or will Thorn be forced to leave Charlotte behind when he returns to America? If you like Steamy Regency Romance, rogues, strong heroines, and scintillating love scenes, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s Historical Romance novels. Romance Awaits! Download now!