Download or read book Avoiding the Earl s Lust written by C. H. Admirand and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pride, Lust, Envy and Greed?vices that could lead a gentleman down the road to ruin. Unless he meets his saving grace in the form of an innocent debutante?Edward, Earl Lippincott is cut from the same cloth as his late and unlamented brother, the Fifth Duke of Wyndmere. When a madman has the earl's family in his crosshairs, the earl's overindulgence, and self-destructive ways halt. He works alongside his brother, the Sixth Duke of Wyndmere, restoring the family name to secure a suitable marriage for their sister, but is distracted by their sister's lovely friend Lady Aurelia.Lady Aurelia is enthralled by the handsome earl and secretly delighted when he dances with her at his sister's ball. Everyone warns her to stay away from the earl-even his own sister! The earl's social invitations tempt her to accept, but her uncle insists she decline.Will she follow her heart or listen to her head in the sweet tale of love and redemption?

Download or read book Love Lust and License in Early Modern England written by Johanna Rickman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on cases of extramarital sex, Johanna Rickman investigates fornication, adultery and bastard bearing among the English nobility during the Elizabethan and early Stuart period. Since members of the nobility were not generally brought before the ecclesiastical courts, which had jurisdiction over other citizens' sexual offences, Rickman's sources include collections of family papers (primarily letters), state papers, and literary texts (prescriptive manuals, love sonnets, satirical verse, and prose romances), as well as legal documents. Rickman explores how attitudes towards illicit sex varied greatly throughout the period of study, roughly 1560 - 1630. Whole some viewed it as a minor infraction, others, directed by a religious moral code, viewed it as a serious sin. seeks to illuminate the place of noblewomenin early modern aristocratic culture, both as historical subjects (considering personal circumstances) and as a social group (considering social position and status).She argues that two different gender ideals were in operation simultaneously: one primarily religious ideal, which lauded female silence, obedience, and chastity, and another, more secular ideal, which required noblewomen to be beautiful, witty, brave, and receptive to the games of courtly love.

Download or read book To Trust a Rogue written by Christi Caldwell and published by Christi Caldwell Ink. This book was released on 2016-01-11 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rogue Marcus, the Viscount Wessex has carefully crafted the image of rogue and charmer for polite Society. Under that façade, however, dwells a man whose dreams were shattered almost eight years earlier by a young lady who captured his heart, pledged her love, and then left him, with nothing more than a curt note. A widow Eight years earlier, faced with no other choice, Mrs. Eleanor Collins, fled London and the only man she ever loved, Marcus, Viscount Wessex. She has now returned to serve as a companion for her elderly aunt with a daughter in tow. Even though they’re next door neighbors, there is little reason for her to move in the same circles as Marcus, just in case, she vows to avoid him, for he reminds her of all she lost when she left. Reunited As their paths continue to cross, Marcus finds his desire for Eleanor just as strong, but he learned long ago she’s not to be trusted. He will offer her a place in his bed, but not anything more. Only, Eleanor has no interest in this new, roguish man. The more time they spend together, the protective wall they’ve constructed to keep the other out, begin to break. With all the betrayals and secrets between them, Marcus has to open his heart again. And Eleanor must decide if it’s ever safe to trust a rogue.

Download or read book Taming Her Forbidden Earl written by Catherine Hemmerling and published by Entangled: Scandalous. This book was released on 2012-12-03 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone knows William Bredon, the earl of Pembroke, has a reputation as a captivating rogue, determined to never marry until his duty to produce an heir requires it. So when he invites Lady Hannah Rochester to dance, Hannah vows to keep her distance. But the undeniably gorgeous William, with his dark humor and seductive gaze, draws her in nonetheless. Of course, Lady Hannah is not completely what she seems, either. A member of the dowager Lady Lancaster's Garden Society, she secretly spends her days solving mysteries and uncovering intrigues, and when she brings William into the fold, a sinister plot develops that brings the two closer together. William's protective nature ensures he remains by Hannah's side, but he will not surrender his anti-marriage stance. Can intrigue, passion, and maybe even a little bit of scandal reform the most notorious of rakes? Each book in the Lady Lancaster Garden Society series is STANDALONE: * Taming Her Forbidden Earl * Romancing His English Rose * Tempting Her Reluctant Viscount * Enticing Her Unexpected Bridegroom * A Rogue For Emily

Download or read book Earls of Paradise written by Adam Nicolson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating portrait from award-winning author, Adam Nicolson, of a family, a portrait, and a quarrel with a king that would tear that family apart.

Download or read book The Practical Works of Richard Baxter written by Richard Baxter and published by . This book was released on 1838 with total page 1038 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Marrying the Wrong Earl written by Callie Hutton and published by Entangled: Scandalous. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady Arabella Danvers is happy with her life just the way it is. She is free to be herself and take care of broken and abandoned animals. Her mother is desperate for her to marry, and has decided to take things into her own hands. There is just one little problem with her plan. Nash, the Earl of Clarendon has determined it is time to take a wife. He has selected a woman to whom he intends to propose. However, the annoying Lady Arabella has stumbled into his life at the wrong time, and in the wrong place. But he of all people should know if Lady Arabella is involved, plans will go awry. Each book in the Lords & Ladies in Love series is STANDALONE: * Seducing the Marquess * Marrying the Wrong Earl * Denying the Duke * Wagering For Miss Blake * Captivating the Earl

Download or read book The Earl s Innocent Mistress written by Marcia Skye and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emma and her older is in dire strait. Only the protection of rich gentlemen can save them from danger. And just their luck, an infamous madame is willing to accept them in her Courtesan Ball.Despite her misgiving, Emma agrees to her sister's mad scheme. Until on the day of the ball, her sister leaves her alone in a den of sin. Then, she meets someone she knows, someone from the life she has left behind. And thank her lucky star, he doesn't remember who she is.Charles has no need for a mistress. He is thirty and three, he is ready to respectably settle down. Yet, fate brings him to the infamous Courtesan Ball, and not only that, now, he is saddled with a mistress. A young woman with big, vulnerable green eyes, who refuses to leave his mind.

Download or read book Baxter s Practical Works Volume 1 written by and published by Lettermen Associates. This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 1034 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The editor's preface (1707), p. xiii stated that the works of Richard Baxter are 'perhaps the best body of practical divinity that is extent in our own or any other tongue.' Richard Baxter lived from 1615-1691. The DIRECTORY was completed in 1665. Its scope was intended to cover all of practical theology, a summa of casuistry . . ." Timothy Keller calls it "the greatest manual on Biblical counseling ever produced."

Download or read book Love Lust Heartbreak 50 Romance Classics in One Collection written by Stendhal and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-13 with total page 12072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love, Lust & Heartbreak: 50 Romance Classics in One Collection stands as a monumental tribute to the enduring power and complexity of romantic literature. This anthology spans centuries and continents, weaving together an intricate tapestry of narratives that explore the many facets of love, from the unbridled passion of youthful desire to the profound grief of lost affection. The collection boasts an impressive array of literary styles, including the tragic romanticism of the Brontë sisters, the sharp societal critiques and humor of Jane Austen and William Shakespeare, and the exploratory psychological depth of Henry James and Virginia Woolf. The selection not only highlights the timeless struggle and beauty found in love stories but also showcases the evolution of the romance genre across differing cultures and epochs. The authors featured in this collection bring with them a myriad of backgrounds and perspectives, allowing for a rich and varied exploration of romantic themes. Esteemed for their contributions to literature, figures like Dickens, Eliot, Tolstoy, and Wharton provide readers with an intimate glimpse into the social mores and individual quests for love and meaning within their respective societies. This confluence of authors, spanning the Romantic period to the Modernist era, exemplifies the multifaceted nature of romance literature and its symbiotic relationship with historical, cultural, and literary movements. The anthology serves as a panoramic vista of loves iterations, challenges, and triumphs, as seen through the lenses of some of literatures most celebrated authors. Love, Lust & Heartbreak: 50 Romance Classics in One Collection is a seminal work that beckons readers to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of romantic literature. It provides a unique opportunity to engage with the diverse narratives of love that have captivated hearts and stirred passions across generations. This collection is an essential addition to the libraries of literature aficionados, offering a comprehensive understanding of the romance genres evolution and its pivotal role in exploring the human condition. Readers are invited to delve into this anthology, not only as a pursuit of entertainment but as an educational journey through the landscapes of love, loss, and desire that define our collective human experience.

Download or read book The Earl s Temptation written by Emma V. Leech and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-16 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander Sinclair, the Fourth Earl of Falmouth, has a reputation for revelling in vice. But his taste for wine, women and dice is only a fraction of the dangerous truth, for the Earl is the force behind a powerful gang, smuggling contraband between France and Cornwall. Never afraid to get his hands dirty and with an abiding love of living recklessly, Alex leads many of these runs himself, until one fateful night when the Revenue appear. Forced to sail into a violent storm, the ship is lost and Alex is washed ashore, barely alive, close to the French port of Roscoff. Innocent beauty, Célestine Lavelle, has lost everything. The daughter of a noble French family forced to flee during the Revolution, she has been forced to work in the kitchens of the local whore house, where her future is shrouded in sin. Desperate and completely alone, the discovery of a half drowned English smuggler on the shore will lead her heart in directions she never dreamed of.Determined to save his beguiling rescuer, Alex plans that her future should be full of everything that is good and honourable, but will the temptation to take her as his own be too hard to resist?

Download or read book Mad About the Earl written by Christina Brooke and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to arrange matches of rank and affluence, the powerful Ministry of Marriage has no interest in love. But when does the heart ever play by the rules? Lady Rosamund Westruther has no objection to the match arranged for her by the Ministry—until she meets her intended. Gruff, stubborn Griffin, Earl of Tregarth, is hardly the charming nobleman the classic beauty has dreamed of for so long. While a proper lady can't cry off, she can demand a proper courtship ... Griffin is aware of his duty to wed—and more convinced than ever that the lovely Rosamund has no place with a man like him. Built for fields and stables rather than drawing rooms, Griffin doubts he can win her in the polite manner society requires. But with every passing day, the attraction between them flares higher and hotter. Maybe there is more to love than meets the eye...

Download or read book No More a Lady written by Amy Sandas and published by Sourcebooks Casablanca. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second in a darkly sumptuous new Regency series with a unique glimpse into the London underworld from digi-first author Amy Sandas REGENCY ROMANCE Lily Chadwick's family is on the verge of ruin. So when an unscrupulous moneylender auctions her off at a pleasure house to pay for her family's debt, she has no choice but to comply. Soon she finds herself in the possession of the highest bidder—the Earl of Harte—and he's determined to make Lily his mistress. She begrudgingly accepts the offer as long as she can still be a debutante in public. Crossing paths in society as strangers, they come together in secret during the darkest hours of night, which leaves Lily breathless with terror—and yearning. But when Lily discovers that her lord and master has a dark side and some very painful secrets, it may be enough to tear them apart for good.

Download or read book Saints in the Limelight written by Siglind Bruhn and published by Pendragon Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of contents

Download or read book Mending the Duke s Pride written by C. H. Admirand and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pride, Lust, Envy and Greed...vices that could lead a gentleman down the road to ruin. Unless he meets his saving grace in the form of a bespectacled bluestocking... Jared Malcolm Lippincott, the Sixth Duke of Wyndmere, has restored the family fortune. Will his plans to restore the family name mend his pride? An unknown enemy from the past will stop at nothing to ruin him. Lady Persephone does not wish to marry, cleverly donning the guise of a bespectacled bluestocking to discourage offers of marriage. Fate has other plans the night she falls into the duke's arms, captivated by the sparkle in his brilliant blue eyes. Society is all agog speculating if the two are more than just strangers. Restoring the family name is not as important as protecting Lady Persephone, who is now in his enemy's crosshairs. A marriage of convenience binds the duke and his lady together, but duty is soon overshadowed by desire. Will love triumph in this sweet tale of love and second chances?

Download or read book Love Lust and Passion in Regency Times written by Jane Austen and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 9266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musaicum Books presents to you the collection of original regency romance novels: Content: Fantomina (Eliza Haywood) The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless (Eliza Haywood) The Fortunate Foundlings (Eliza Haywood) Powder and Patch (Georgette Heyer) The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIIIth Century (Georgette Heyer) Belinda (Maria Edgeworth) Patronage (Maria Edgeworth) Dangerous Liaisons (Pierre Choderlos de Laclos) Evelina (Fanny Burney) Cecilia (Fanny Burney) Camilla (Fanny Burney) The Wanderer (Fanny Burney) Mary: A Fiction (Mary Wollstonecraft) Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) Sense and Sensibility (Jane Austen) Mansfield Park (Jane Austen) Emma (Jane Austen) Persuasion (Jane Austen) Miss Marjoribanks (Mrs. Olifant) Phoebe, Junior (Mrs. Olifant) Vanity Fair (William Makepeace Thackeray) Pamela (Samuel Richardson) Anti-Pamela (Eliza Haywood) Shamela (Henry Fielding)

Download or read book The Earl s Enticement written by Collette Cameron and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even the best laid plans can fall apart when opposites attract?Adaira Ferguson made a mistake. In her defense, it was an honest mistake. After all, how was she to know that the dangerously attractive man she imprisoned was an earl and not a spy? Her good intentions don't mean anything to him, though. He's out for revenge. And if he has his way, she'll become the thing she hates most-a prim, proper, and boring lass. But if he thinks she's going to give in without a fight, he's got another thing coming?Roark, the Earl of Clarendon, values control and propriety above all else. Matters of the heart are of no interest to him. His ill-fated marriage rid him of any romantic notions he'd ever had. So taking his vengeance on the free-spirited Scottish hoyden who falsely imprisoned him will be simple. The unwanted feelings she stirs him? Well?those are infinitely more complicated.Caught between revenge and the dictates of proper society, can Adaira and Roark find the happily ever after they never knew they wanted? Or are they destined to remain at odds forever?