Download or read book Awakening His Lady A Medieval Romance written by Saskia Knight and published by Bay Books. This book was released on 2014-02-24 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "She would never be married...But she remembered the cravings of her body for this man... She felt them still as he touched her, awakening within her feelings that she must forever suppress if she were to be in control of her life. Should she submit to this one weakness, this one night? One night in which to indulge herself, to explore herself, before closing down that side of her forever..." It is the year 1213 and Lady Angelique Gresham is a wealthy widow who is determined to remain free of the cruelty and control of marriage. Angelique has arranged to buy her freedom from the King and is awaiting his envoy to pay the last installment when her first and only love returns, wanting to marry her. Sir Guy, a noble but impoverished knight, wants three things: land, peace and Angelique. But it's Angelique he wants the most. She refuses to marry him but he tempts her with a night of passion in which she can realize her fantasies for the first and last time before she leaves for a remote northern castle. But is one night enough for Angelique to find the strength to trust not only Guy, but her own heart? Passion, hot enough to scorch the icy flints of a medieval castle, contained within. Awakening his Lady is a 17,000-word novella, and was previously published as Awakening, book 3 in the Gresham Chronicles. --Norfolk Knights-- Book 1--Claiming his Lady Book 2--Seducing his Lady Book 3--Awakening his Lady Book 4--Defending his Lady (full-length book) Book 5--Honoring his Lady (full-length book)

Download or read book Honoring His Lady A Medieval Romance written by Saskia Knight and published by Bay Books. This book was released on 2020-03-26 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A knight who will do anything for his lady—except let her go. As a boy, William de Vere knew two things truly—that he loved the land, and that he and Alice de Courcy would one day marry and have a family. But his plans are thwarted when Alice is betrothed to another. As the only daughter of ambitious parents, Alice is used mercilessly as a pawn in other people’s games and learns she can trust no one. To protect herself she creates a beautiful, cold façade to hide behind. It’s a place where no one can hurt her, or touch her, not even those she loves. Can William not only rescue Alice from her parents’ schemes, but find in her the girl he once knew, even if it means he has to let her go? --Norfolk Knights-- Book 1--Claiming his Lady Book 2--Seducing his Lady Book 3--Awakening his Lady Book 4--Defending his Lady (full length novel) Book 5--Honoring his Lady (full length novel)

Download or read book Awakening His Lady written by Kathrynn Dennis and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King John's summons to war in France may have taken Sir Thomas Addecker away from his beloved Lady Meriom before they could wed, but not before they shared one passionate night together on the eve of his departure. The memory of that love and desire helped Thomas survive, even after he was brutally scarred in battle. But nothing could be more painful than the thought of Meri, believing Thomas was killed, marrying another man. Can this warrior reawaken the passion they once shared before it is too late?

Download or read book Defending His Lady A Medieval Romance written by Saskia Knight and published by Bay Books. This book was released on 2020-03-26 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A warrior without a heart, a lady without a name, forced into a marriage which will ruin them all. England, 1204 ...With his heart turned to stone after years of fighting, Rufus de Vere has returned from the Crusades to protect his family by marrying the daughter of their enemy. But, instead, the King forces Rufus to marry a Romani nobody knowing it will ruin his family. Everyone agrees the marriage has to be annulled and that the Romani, Kezia, must desert Rufus to secure the de Vere family’s future. What begins as a simple plan becomes more complicated when Rufus and Kezia find they cannot resist each other and Kezia discovers a home in the flat Norfolk lands that she’s always wanted. Kezia might not have a name but her forest ways soon make her invaluable as Rufus prepares to fight for his family’s lands. But when tragedy strikes at the heart of the de Vere family, Kezia has to decide whether she loves Rufus enough to leave him… --Norfolk Knights-- Book 1--Claiming his Lady Book 2--Seducing his Lady Book 3--Awakening his Lady Book 4--Defending his Lady (full length novel) Book 5--Honoring his Lady (full length novel)

Download or read book Yours to Love written by Diana Fraser and published by Bay Books. This book was released on 2022-08-12 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's Christmas at the Connellys and anything could happen—maybe even finding a love which could last forever? Charlotte Kincaid is ‘Miss Perfect’. She’s a smart lawyer, works hard for the community and is drop-dead gorgeous. At least that’s what everyone else sees. But, inside, Charlotte is an emotional wreck. She believes her secret is safe because no one can see past her glossy image to the real her, right? Wrong. The elusive Cam Connelly returns (late) for his brother Rob’s wedding after traveling all over the world for years, refusing to put down roots. Because who needs a home and family? Certainly not the incredibly intelligent, stubbornly principled, eco-warrior Cam. But then he meets Charlotte who intrigues him with her combination of smarts and well-hidden vulnerability. —Lantern Bay— Yours to Give Yours to Treasure Yours to Cherish Yours to Keep Yours Forever Yours to Love —Mackenzies— A Place Called Home Secrets at Parata Bay Escape to Shelter Springs What You See in the Stars Second Chance at Whisper Creek Summer at the Lakehouse Café

Download or read book Seduced by the Sheikh written by Diana Fraser and published by Bay Books. This book was released on 2024-07-14 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When duty calls, Sheikha Soraiya must marry the notorious playboy Sheikh Zak to save both their kingdoms. But this convenient marriage is anything but easy! Zak, now the king, hides a heavy heart behind his rakish charm, scarred by his father's death and mother’s betrayal. In a world of opulent palaces and scorching desert sands, Soraiya and Zak battle court intrigues, diplomatic pitfalls, and their own simmering attraction. With Zak's fear of treachery, trust is a rare treasure. Yet Soraiya's brilliance and devotion make Zak wonder if love is worth the risk after all. But just as their fiery chemistry ignites, Soraiya's shameful secret is revealed. Believing she's protecting Zak's rule, she vanishes into the night, ready to sacrifice their chance at happiness. Zak must decide—is his honor worth more than his heart? Once he finds her, can he prove to her that their love is strong enough to conquer all, uniting them and their kingdoms forever?

Download or read book The Mackenzies Complete Boxed Set written by Diana Fraser and published by Bay Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 1122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These emotional and suspenseful romances will give you all the feels! Sit back, put your feet up and prepare to go on a journey with the Mackenzie brothers and their close friends as they fall in love. But don’t expect an easy road to their happy ever afters! There are intense emotions and unexpected twists and turns because these macho men fall for strong women with minds of their own! If you love women's fiction with no profanity and no explicit sex scenes (contains mild sexual content only), The Mackenzies series is a great fit for you! This boxed set contains the complete six-book series: A Place Called Home Secrets at Parata Bay Escape to Shelter Springs What you see in the Stars Second Chance at Whisper Creek Summer at the Lakehouse Café A Place Called Home An art restorer looking for a home. A commitment-phobe running from his emotions. A painting which brings them together but which reveals a mysterious past from which neither can escape… Secrets at Parata Bay A grieving mother intent on revenge. A millionaire who values honesty above all else. A love threatened by the legacy of family… Escape to Shelter Springs A woman wanting freedom. A man determined to keep his family safe and secure. A marriage doomed before it’s begun… What You See in the Stars A nerdy astronomer. A macho cowboy. And a heartache that neither could have seen in the stars… Second Chance at Whisper Creek A woman who values her independence. A playboy who wants to make amends for past mistakes. A trust that has to be earned… Summer at the Lakehouse Café A staunchly independent solo mum. A winemaker who has lost his family. A summer in which to learn to trust again. The stories continue with the Connelly family of Lantern Bay (also available as a boxed set). Yours to Give Yours to Treasure Yours to Cherish Yours to Keep Yours Forever Yours to Love Happy reading!

Download or read book At the Sheikh s Pleasure written by Diana Fraser and published by Bay Books. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A grieving sheikh and a distrustful academic hunt for a mythical diamond, discovering love amidst ancient secrets and their own wounded hearts. Sheikh Zaire’s heart lies buried with his beloved. He's rebuilt his life as a ruler of a desert kingdom beset by threats from neighboring countries. Enter Rosana, a fiery academic clawing her way from the ashes of an oppressive past. Driven by the hunt for a legendary diamond, she lands in Zaire’s domain, a whirlwind of defiance and captivating beauty. Thrust together by forces beyond their control, Zaire and Rosana embark on a quest for the Bahr Al Noor diamond through sun-scorched dunes and ancient palaces. As they chase the whispers of the lost gem, they discover a treasure far more precious—a love neither dared to believe possible. Yet, Rosana's past casts long shadows, leaving her guarded and untrusting. Zaire, haunted by grief, clings to a heart he thought forever turned to stone. Can Zaire break free from the shackles of his past and learn to love again? Can Rosana shed the armor forged in betrayal and open her heart to a man who offers not just a crown, but a love that defies the sands of time? Unravel the secrets of the desert in this passionate tale of a sheikh, a scholar, and a diamond that holds the key to their destinies. Diana's Books —Diamond Sheikhs-- At the Sheikh’s Command At the Sheikh’s Bidding At the Sheikh’s Pleasure --Secrets of the Sheikhs-- The Sheikh's Revenge by Seduction The Sheikh's Secret Love Child The Sheikh's Marriage Trap --The Sheikhs of Havilah-- The Sheikh’s Secret Baby Bought by the Sheikh The Sheikh’s Forbidden Lover Surrender to the Sheikh Taken for the Sheikh's Harem --Desert Kings-- Wanted: A Wife for the Sheikh The Sheikh's Bargain Bride The Sheikh's Lost Lover Awakened by the Sheikh Claimed by the Sheikh Wanted: A Baby by the Sheikh --British Billionaires-- The Billionaire's Contract Marriage The Billionaire's Impossible CEO The Billionaire's Secret Baby --Italian Romance-- The Italian’s Perfect Lover Seduced by the Italian The Passionate Italian An Accidental Christmas --Medieval Romance Written as Saskia Knight-- Claiming His Lady Seducing His Lady Awakening His Lady Defending His Lady Honoring His Lady

Download or read book Medieval Romance Arthurian Literature written by Venetia Bridges and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2021 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays; medieval romance; Arthurian Iiterature; Elizabeth Archibald.

Download or read book The Billionaire s Contract Marriage written by Diana Fraser and published by Bay Books. This book was released on 2022-10-30 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hard-hearted billionaire, a secret heiress, bound together in a marriage which neither wants. Sebastian Richmond returns to England to take over the estate he’s inherited after his father dies, only to find his tyrannical father has played one last trick on him—he has to marry to inherit. And not just anyone. He has to marry the daughter of his father’s mistress. With a heart hardened by his cruel upbringing, Sebastian never had any intention of marrying. But now, it seems, he has no choice. Indra Anand was seventeen when her mother became Charles Richmond’s mistress. Indra grew to love her step-father who doted on both her and her mother. He taught her how to manage the estate but she’d never imagined she’d inherit it. And she certainly never imagined he would be so cruel as to insist on marriage to the infamous Sebastian—his ruthless eldest son. But Sebastian will do whatever it takes to inherit the estate which had belonged to his beloved mother’s family. Besides, marriages don't last forever—do they? The Billionaire's Contract Marriage is the first book in Diana's British Billionaires series. Look out for Sebastian's brothers' stories in late 2022: 1. The Billionaire’s Contract Marriage (Sebastian) 2. The Billionaire's Impossible CEO (Alexander) 3. The Billionaire's Secret Baby (Harrison) Other books by Diana Fraser: Italian Romance 1. The Italian’s Perfect Lover 2. Seduced by the Italian 3. The Passionate Italian 4. An Accidental Christmas The Sheikhs of Havilah 1. The Sheikh’s Secret Baby 2. Bought by the Sheikh 3. The Sheikh’s Forbidden Lover 4. Surrender to the Sheikh 5. Taken for the Sheikh's Harem Secrets of the Sheikhs 1. The Sheikh’s Revenge by Seduction 2. The Sheikh’s Secret Love Child 3. The Sheikh’s Marriage Trap Desert Kings 1. Wanted: A Wife for the Sheikh 2. The Sheikh’s Bargain Bride 3. The Sheikh's Lost Lover 4. Awakened by the Sheikh 5. Claimed by the Sheikh 6. Wanted: A Baby by the Sheikh

Download or read book The Billionaire s Impossible CEO written by Diana Fraser and published by Bay Books. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He’s the billionaire boss, she’s his impossible CEO. He should, but he can’t let her go… Alexander Richmond is ecstatic he’s been bequeathed ownership of the company he needs to drive his competitors into the ground. Now there’s nothing to stop him from getting what he wants—global domination. There’s only one problem—his CEO. CEO Lily McGuire’s humble beginnings have made her tough and she’ll stop at nothing to get what she wants—total control of the company which used to be her grandfather’s before Alexander Richmond’s father stole it from him. And now his son is back and taking control of more than just the company. Something—or someone—has to give. One thing’s for sure, this could get very messy… The Billionaire's Impossible CEO is the second book in Diana's British Billionaires series. 1. The Billionaire’s Contract Marriage (Sebastian) 2. The Billionaire's Impossible CEO (Alexander) 3. The Billionaire's Secret Baby (Harrison) Other books by Diana Fraser: Italian Romance 1. The Italian’s Perfect Lover 2. Seduced by the Italian 3. The Passionate Italian 4. An Accidental Christmas The Sheikhs of Havilah 1. The Sheikh’s Secret Baby 2. Bought by the Sheikh 3. The Sheikh’s Forbidden Lover 4. Surrender to the Sheikh 5. Taken for the Sheikh's Harem Secrets of the Sheikhs 1. The Sheikh’s Revenge by Seduction 2. The Sheikh’s Secret Love Child 3. The Sheikh’s Marriage Trap Desert Kings 1. Wanted: A Wife for the Sheikh 2. The Sheikh’s Bargain Bride 3. The Sheikh's Lost Lover 4. Awakened by the Sheikh 5. Claimed by the Sheikh 6. Wanted: A Baby by the Sheikh

Download or read book Historical Romance Novels Ultimate Collection written by Charlotte Brontë and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 15142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this meticulously edited collection of historical novels, the immortal tales of love, lust, pleasure and betrayal._x000D_ Content:_x000D_ The Lady of the Camellias (Alexandre Dumas)_x000D_ The Portrait of a Lady (Henry James)_x000D_ The Wings of the Dove (Henry James) _x000D_ Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy)_x000D_ The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton)_x000D_ Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë)_x000D_ Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë)_x000D_ The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Anne Brontë)_x000D_ Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy)_x000D_ Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne)_x000D_ The Miranda Trilogy (Grace Livingston Hill)_x000D_ Fantomina (Eliza Haywood)_x000D_ The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless (Eliza Haywood)_x000D_ The Fortunate Foundlings (Eliza Haywood)_x000D_ Powder and Patch (Georgette Heyer)_x000D_ The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIIIth Century (Georgette Heyer)_x000D_ Belinda (Maria Edgeworth)_x000D_ Patronage (Maria Edgeworth)_x000D_ Dangerous Liaisons (Pierre Choderlos de Laclos)_x000D_ Evelina (Fanny Burney)_x000D_ Cecilia (Fanny Burney)_x000D_ Camilla (Fanny Burney)_x000D_ The Wanderer (Fanny Burney)_x000D_ Mary: A Fiction (Mary Wollstonecraft)_x000D_ Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)_x000D_ Sense and Sensibility (Jane Austen)_x000D_ Mansfield Park (Jane Austen)_x000D_ Emma (Jane Austen)_x000D_ Persuasion (Jane Austen)_x000D_ Miss Marjoribanks (Mrs. Olifant)_x000D_ Phoebe, Junior (Mrs. Olifant)_x000D_ Vanity Fair (William Makepeace Thackeray)_x000D_ Pamela (Samuel Richardson)_x000D_ Anti-Pamela (Eliza Haywood)_x000D_ Shamela (Henry Fielding)

Download or read book Passion In the Past 70 Historical Romance Novels written by Jane Austen and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 15446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musaicum Books presents to you the collection of the great love stories of the past, the best historical novels in one edition: Uarda: A Romance of Ancient Egypt (Georg Ebers) The New Abelard: Love in the Times of Cathedrals (Robert Williams Buchanan) Hildebrand: The Days of Queen Elizabeth (Anonymous) Love-at-Arms (Rafael Sabatini) The Making Of A Saint (W. Somerset Maugham) The Cloister and the Hearth (Charles Reade) The Princess of Cleves (Madame de La Fayette) The Forest Lovers (Maurice Hewlett) Malcolm (George MacDonald) Scarlet Letter: Love in the Colonial Period (Nathaniel Hawthorne) The Wild Irish Girl (Lady Sydney Morgan) Sophia (Stanley John Weyman) Paul and Virginia (Bernardin de Saint-Pierre) Memoirs of Emma Courtney (Mary Hays) Powder and Patch (Georgette Heyer) The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIIIth Century (Georgette Heyer) The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless (Eliza Haywood) Fantomina (Eliza Haywood) Olinda's Adventures (Catharine Trotter Cockburn) Belinda (Maria Edgeworth) Dangerous Liaisons (Pierre Choderlos de Laclos) Evelina (Fanny Burney) Pamela Trilogy Mary (Mary Wollstonecraft) Jane Austen: Pride & Prejudice Sense & Sensibility Mansfield Park Emma Persuasion Miss Marjoribanks & Phoebe, Junior (Mrs. Olifant) Vanity Fair (Thackeray) Mr. Rowl (D. K. Broster) The Battle of the Strong (Gilbert Parker) Kitty Alone (Sabine Baring-Gould) Sentimental Education (Gustave Flaubert) Lady Anna (Anthony Trollope) The Manoeuvring Mother (Lady Charlotte Bury) Ramona (Helen Hunt Jackson) Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë) The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Anne Brontë) The Lady of the Camellias (Alexandre Dumas) The Portrait of a Lady & The Wings of the Dove (Henry James) Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy) The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton) Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy) Bel Ami (Guy de Maupassant) The Squatter and the Don (María Ruiz de Burton) Maria Chapdelaine (Louis Hémon) The Four Feathers (A. E. W. Mason) The Miranda Trilogy (Grace Livingston Hill) The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)

Download or read book The Greatest Historical Romance Novels of All Time written by Jane Austen and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2021-04-02 with total page 15445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: e-artnow presents to you the collection of the great love stories of the past, the best historical novels in one edition:_x000D_ Uarda: A Romance of Ancient Egypt (Georg Ebers)_x000D_ The New Abelard: Love in the Times of Cathedrals (Robert Williams Buchanan)_x000D_ Hildebrand: The Days of Queen Elizabeth (Anonymous) _x000D_ Love-at-Arms (Rafael Sabatini) _x000D_ The Making Of A Saint (W. Somerset Maugham) _x000D_ The Cloister and the Hearth (Charles Reade) _x000D_ The Princess of Cleves (Madame de La Fayette)_x000D_ The Forest Lovers (Maurice Hewlett) _x000D_ Malcolm (George MacDonald) _x000D_ Scarlet Letter: Love in the Colonial Period (Nathaniel Hawthorne) _x000D_ The Wild Irish Girl (Lady Sydney Morgan) _x000D_ Sophia (Stanley John Weyman) _x000D_ Paul and Virginia (Bernardin de Saint-Pierre) _x000D_ Memoirs of Emma Courtney (Mary Hays) _x000D_ Powder and Patch (Georgette Heyer)_x000D_ The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIIIth Century (Georgette Heyer)_x000D_ The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless (Eliza Haywood)_x000D_ Fantomina (Eliza Haywood)_x000D_ Olinda's Adventures (Catharine Trotter Cockburn)_x000D_ Belinda (Maria Edgeworth)_x000D_ Dangerous Liaisons (Pierre Choderlos de Laclos)_x000D_ Evelina (Fanny Burney)_x000D_ Pamela Trilogy_x000D_ Mary (Mary Wollstonecraft)_x000D_ Jane Austen:_x000D_ Pride & Prejudice_x000D_ Sense & Sensibility_x000D_ Mansfield Park_x000D_ Emma_x000D_ Persuasion_x000D_ Miss Marjoribanks & Phoebe, Junior (Mrs. Olifant)_x000D_ Vanity Fair (Thackeray)_x000D_ Mr. Rowl (D. K. Broster)_x000D_ The Battle of the Strong (Gilbert Parker)_x000D_ Kitty Alone (Sabine Baring-Gould) _x000D_ Sentimental Education (Gustave Flaubert) _x000D_ Lady Anna (Anthony Trollope)_x000D_ The Manoeuvring Mother (Lady Charlotte Bury)_x000D_ Ramona (Helen Hunt Jackson) _x000D_ Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë)_x000D_ Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë)_x000D_ The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Anne Brontë)_x000D_ The Lady of the Camellias (Alexandre Dumas)_x000D_ The Portrait of a Lady & The Wings of the Dove (Henry James)_x000D_ Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy)_x000D_ The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton)_x000D_ Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy)_x000D_ Bel Ami (Guy de Maupassant) _x000D_ The Squatter and the Don (María Ruiz de Burton) _x000D_ Maria Chapdelaine (Louis Hémon)_x000D_ The Four Feathers (A. E. W. Mason) _x000D_ The Miranda Trilogy (Grace Livingston Hill)_x000D_ The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)

Download or read book Love Lust in Regency Novels Collection of Historical Romance Books written by Jane Austen and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 9265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musaicum Books presents to you this meticulously edited romance ollection. Content: Fantomina (Eliza Haywood) The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless (Eliza Haywood) The Fortunate Foundlings (Eliza Haywood) 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) Powder and Patch (Georgette Heyer) The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIIIth Century (Georgette Heyer)

Download or read book The Greatest Historical Romance Novels of All Time written by Charlotte Brontë and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 15142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat presents to you this meticulously edited collection of historical novels, the immortal tales of love, lust, pleasure and betrayal. Content: The Lady of the Camellias (Alexandre Dumas) The Portrait of a Lady (Henry James) The Wings of the Dove (Henry James) Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy) The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton) Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë) The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Anne Brontë) Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy) Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne) The Miranda Trilogy (Grace Livingston Hill) 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 Historical Romance Fiction written by Lisa Fletcher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book-length study of romance novels to focus on issues of sexuality rather than gender, Historical Romance Fiction moves the ongoing debate about the value and appeal of heterosexual romance onto new ground, testing the claims of cutting-edge critical theorists on everything from popular classics by Georgette Heyer, to recent 'bodice rippers,' to historical fiction by John Fowles and A.S. Byatt. Beginning with her nomination of 'I love you' as the romance novel's defining speech act, Lisa Fletcher engages closely with speech-act theory and recent studies of performativity. The range of texts serves to illustrate Fletcher's definition of historical romance as a fictional mode dependent on the force and familiarity of the speech act, 'I love you', and permits Fletcher to provide a detailed account of the genre's history and development in both its popular and 'literary' manifestations. Written from a feminist and anti-homophobic perspective, Fletcher's subtle arguments about the romantic speech act serve to demonstrate the genre's dependence on repetition ('Romance can only quote') and the shaky ground on which the romance's heterosexual premise rests. Her exploration of the subgenre of cross-dressing novels is especially revealing in this regard. With its deft mix of theoretical arguments and suggestive close readings, Fletcher's book will appeal to specialists in genre, speech act and performativity theory, and gender studies.