Download or read book Cinderella At The Duke s Ball Accidental Courtship With The Earl written by Bronwyn Scott and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Duke s Accidental Wife written by Erica Ridley and published by Intrepid Reads. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy another witty, emotional book in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Erica Ridley’s fan-favorite Dukes of War regency romance series! Miss Katherine Ross is a wealthy, eccentric socialite who knows precisely what she wants: No husband. No children. No candlelit tête-à-tête with the insufferably emotionless Duke of Ravenwood. She's convinced his heart is ice — until she touches that chiseled chest for herself. One lapse in judgment is all it takes to turn both their lives topsy-turvy... The Duke of Ravenwood isn't cold and haughty, but a secret romantic who has always dreamt of marrying for love. Instead, he gets Miss Katherine Ross — a headstrong hoyden intent on unraveling his carefully ordered world. He doesn't know whether to kiss her or throttle her. Can they survive each other's company long enough to turn a compromise into love? Grab the first book in the series FREE: The Viscount's Tempting Minx!
Download or read book Christmas Cinderellas Christmas with the Earl Invitation to the Duke s Ball A Midnight Mistletoe Kiss Mills Boon Historical written by Sophia James and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘You shall go to the ball!’ ...with these three Christmas Cinderella stories!
Download or read book The Earl s Defiant Wallflower written by Erica Ridley and published by Intrepid Reads. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rags-to-riches, forbidden love, opposites attract romance from a New York Times bestselling author: Oliver York returns from war to find his father dead, his finances in arrears, and himself the new Earl of Carlisle. If he doesn't marry an heiress-and fast!-he and his tenants are going to be pitching tents down by the Thames. He definitely shouldn't be trading kisses with a penniless debutante... no matter how captivating she is! Miss Grace Halton is in England just long enough to satisfy the terms of her dowry. But a marriage of convenience isn't as easy as she'd hoped. Back in America, her ailing mother needs medicine only Grace's dowry can afford. Which means the dashing earl she can't get out of her mind is the one man she can't let into her heart. The fan-favorite Dukes of War series features roguish peers and dashing war heroes who return from battle only to be thrust into the splendor and madness of Regency England.
Download or read book Lord of Pleasure written by Erica Ridley and published by WebMotion. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Rogues to Riches historical romance series, Cinderella stories aren’t just for princesses… Sigh-worthy Regency rogues sweep strong-willed young ladies into whirlwind romance with rollicking adventure. Nondescript “good girl” Miss Camellia Grenville only ever opens her mouth when forced to sing at her family’s musicales. That is, until the night she infiltrates the ton’s most scandalous masquerade ball on behalf of her sister, and finds herself in the arms—and the bed—of the one man she’d sworn to hate. Irresistibly arrogant and unapologetically sensuous, infamous rake Lord Wainwright always gets his way. When he accepts a wager to turn his rakish image respectable in just forty days, he never anticipates falling for an anonymous masked lover...or that discovering her identity would destroy them both.
Download or read book The Scottish Duke written by Karen Ranney and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Karen Ranney returns with the first novel in a new series about dashing, charismatic dukes—and the women who tame them… Though raised as a gentleman’s daughter, Lorna Gordon is obliged to take a position as an upstairs maid at Blackhall Castle when her father dies. Alex Russell, the Duke of Kinross, is the most tempting man she’s ever seen—and completely unattainable—until, at a fancy dress ball, Lorna disguises herself as Marie Antoinette and pursues an illicit tryst…with scandalous consequences. Months after his mysterious seductress disappears, Alex encounters her again. Far from the schemer the distrustful duke assumed her to be, Lorna is fiercely independent and resourceful. She’s the one woman capable of piercing his defenses. But when danger threatens Lorna, Alex must prove himself not just the lover of her fantasies, but the man who will fight to protect her.
Download or read book Cunning Women written by Elizabeth Lee and published by Random House. This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE OF GRAZIA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2021 'I loved it. Atmospheric and so good' MARIAN KEYES 'A dark, bewitching and captivating read that had my heart in my mouth by the ending' JENNIFER SAINT, author of ARIADNE Lancashire, 1620. Young Sarah Haworth and her family live as outcasts. They are 'cunning folk', feared by the local villagers by day, but called upon under cover of darkness for healing balms and spells. Against the odds, love blossoms when Sarah meets Daniel, the local farmer's son. But when a new magistrate arrives to investigate a spate of strange deaths, his gaze inevitably turns to Sarah and her family. In a world where cunning women are forced into darkness by powerful men, can Sarah reckon with her fate to protect all she holds dear? 'Fans of intensely atmospheric historical fiction will love this' STYLIST 'Elizabeth Lee's debut novel is timely in its depiction of hysteria and persecution, and beautifully evokes a historical period poised between dark ignorance and long-overdue enlightenment' OBSERVER 'Wonderfully original . . . devastating . . . and fabulously atmospheric' ELODIE HARPER, author of THE WOLF DEN
Download or read book Wicked in His Arms written by Stacy Reid and published by Entangled: Scandalous. This book was released on 2017-01-23 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tobias Walcott, the Earl of Blade, has learned it is best to exercise rigid control over his passions and emotions in all that he does. Uncaring that it makes him seem cold and aloof to most in the ton, he is content with wooing only agreeable and demur women in his search for a wife. Until he finds himself trapped in a closet at a house party with the last women he would ever make his countess. Lady Olivia Sherwood is unconventional, overly decisive, and utterly without decorum—everything Tobias should not desire in a wife. But she cannot deny her attraction to the cold, handsome earl. Passion between them ignites, leading them to being discovered, and honor demands they wed. Tobias is unprepared for the strength of his desire for the bewitching beauty. He must do everything he can to avoid tempting the passion that burns for her...lest it lead to disaster. Each book in the Wedded by Scandal series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Accidentally Compromising the Duke Book #2 Wicked in His Arms Book #3 How to Marry a Marquess
Download or read book Duke of Arrogance written by Alexa Aston and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman spurned by the ton . . .A duke harboring an appalling secret . . .Life radically changes for Arabella Jennings, the daughter of an Oxford don, when her father becomes the Earl of Barrington. She's an intellectual who would rather be discussing Shakespeare's works but now finds herself navigating the vicious waters of Polite Society.Jonathan Sutton's twin dies, making him the new Duke of Blackmore. Pledging to live for both himself and Arch, Jon becomes one of London's leading rakes, breaking rules and bedding women as his brother would have done had he lived.Jon meets Arabella the first night of the Season and decides this woman, so different from every conquest he's made, might help him from the abyss he's sunk into.Can a bluestocking with a quick wit tame the disreputable Duke of Arrogance-and save his soul?Find the answer in The Duke of Arrogance, Book 4 in the Dukes of Distinction.Each book in Dukes of Distinction is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Dukes of Distinction Series Order:Duke of RenownDuke of CharmDuke of DisreputeDuke of ArroganceDuke of Honor
Download or read book Evil Omega written by S. Rodman and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silas Northstar is an outcast. A wolf shifter without a pack. A hated and feared necromancer, infamous for killing an entire pack. He aspires to become the true supervillain people whisper that he is. He is also an omega. Heat cycles are a fact of life, but he never has any problem finding casual fun with humans to satisfy his needs. He can't imagine that ever changing. He doesn't do lonely and he definitely doesn't do feelings. He doesn't need an alpha. Dean Westlake is a happy go lucky alpha who is trying his best to settle into his new pack, in a new city. The pack's Alpha, George, is an idiot but Dean is glad to not be alone anymore. Not many packs will accept a second alpha so he knows his choices are limited. He needs to make this work. The rumours of the city's supervillain sound far fetched. He's not worried. Then the Westlake pack captures Silas. That night he goes into heat. Someone has to deal with it. Dean gets the honor and the fireworks begin. The morning light shows Silas has vanished. Everyones says no one can keep Silas Northstar for long. Dean vows to prove them wrong. Content Warnings This book contains explicit sex scenes between the two main male characters. Trigger Warnings There is reference to past non consensual sex. A main character over hears non consensual sex
Download or read book Defending the Duke written by Alexa Aston and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can love grow between a reluctant duke and an illegitimate shop girl?Read Book 4 in the bestselling "The St. Clairs" series for free with Kindle Unlimited!Anthony Godwin, trusted staff officer to the Duke of Wellington, returns from the Napoleonic Wars to learn both his father and brother are dead and he is the new Duke of Linfield. His anger and bitterness have grown through the years and he despises the Linfield name-because his father gave Anthony away when he was eight years old. Now he finds himself a part of the ton, with men seeking his advice and women vying to become his new duchess, all because of a title he now holds and never wanted.Laurel Wright grew up in poverty. When her mother dies, Laurel learns she and her twin brother are the illegitimate offspring of the deceased Duke of Everton. Penniless and starving, she turns to the new Duke of Everton in desperation. Suddenly, Laurel is swept into a glittering, unfamiliar world as she is launched into the Season. Navigating her way proves daunting and when she is discovered in a compromising position with a man she's only met, it leads to a quick marriage in which both partners agree that love will never be a part of their relationship.Anthony never wanted a wife and is abruptly saddled with one. He tries to keep his distance from the raven-haired beauty who is now his duchess, but Laurel proves to be irresistible. Passion erupts between them and he finds himself longing for a child, though he fights growing closer to this new wife.Will Laurel and Anthony be able to put the past behind them-and let love rule their future?Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston's fourth book of The St. Clairs, Defending the Duke.Each book in The St. Clairs Trilogy is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.The St. ClairsBook #1 Devoted to the DukeBook #2 Midnight with the MarquessBook #3 Embracing the EarlBook #4 Defending the DukeBook #5 Suddenly a St. Clair (Coming soon!)
Download or read book Ignored Treasured written by Bree Wolf and published by Bree Wolf. This book was released on with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bookish lady. A reticent duke. And a heart-shattering misunderstanding. After having been overlooked as the bookish sister all her life, LADY HELEN, eldest daughter to the Earl of Hargreaves, finds herself swept into a fairy tale romance when she encounters a reticent stranger at a ball. Like herself, he seemed to have retreated from the hustle bustle of the crowded ballroom in order to find solitude. However, when their eyes meet, it is as though their souls recognise one another as kindred spirits. In order to placate his mother, who sternly orders him to finally choose a bride, ALEXANDER ASTOR, DUKE OF KENSINGTON, begrudgingly attends two or three balls a season, always retreating from the crowded noise once he deems his social obligations fulfilled. However, one night, a young lady stumbles upon his hiding place, and before Alexander knows what is happening, her enchanting smile and intelligent, bright eyes awaken his heart from its deep slumber. Can there be a happily-ever-after for a bookish lady and a reticent duke? This is a prequel to the USA TODAY bestselling and award-winning "Love's Second Chance Series". Each love story in this series can be read as a stand-alone. However, most readers prefer to read them in order.
Download or read book Cinder written by Marissa Meyer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Queen Levana is a ruler who uses her 'glamour' to gain power. but long before she crossed paths with Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress, Levana lived a very different story - a story that has never been told ... until now.
Download or read book The Healer written by Allison Butler and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Englishwoman, a Scottish laird ... a love that will surpass all borders. A sumptuous romance in the spirit of Diana Gabaldon and Darry Fraser. 1402, the Anglo-Scottish border. Lynelle Fenwick is the daughter of an English lord, but was deemed cursed when her mother didn't survive childbirth and has been an outcast all her life. Raised by the village healer, who has since died, Lynelle truly is alone. When her younger half-brother is captured during a Scottish raid, she sees a last chance to redeem herself to the father who rejected her, and offers to be held captive in his place. Across the turbulent border, Lynelle strikes a bargain with William Kirkpatrick, laird of Closeburn. She will spend two weeks inside the clan's castle tending William's younger brother who is in need of a healer's care. The laird has his own family curse to deal with, along with a deep distrust of healers - and Lynelle has exaggerated her healing skills to obtain her half-brother's freedom. Despite their differences, William and Lynelle are drawn to each other ... then an unexpected foe threatens to divide them forever ... Enemies by birth and circumstance, they can only succeed together.
Download or read book Someone To Love written by Mary Balogh and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh presents the first historical romance in the Westcott series, where the death of an earl reveals a most scandalous secret. Humphrey Westcott, Earl of Riverdale, has died, leaving behind a fortune and a scandalous secret that will forever alter the lives of everyone in his family—including the daughter no one knew he had... Anna Snow grew up in an orphanage in Bath knowing nothing of the family she came from. Now she discovers that the late Earl of Riverdale was her father and that she has inherited his fortune. She is also overjoyed to learn she has siblings. However, they want nothing to do with her or her attempts to share her new wealth. But the new earl’s guardian is interested in Anna… Avery Archer, Duke of Netherby, keeps others at a distance. Yet something prompts him to aid Anna in her transition from orphan to lady. As London society and her newfound relatives threaten to overwhelm Anna, Avery steps in to rescue her and finds himself vulnerable to feelings and desires he has hidden so well and for so long.
Download or read book What Magick May Not Alter written by Jc Reilly and published by Madville Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-17 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been named an NYC Big Book Awards Distinguished Favorite in Literary Fiction
Download or read book The Voynich Manuscript written by M. E. D'Imperio and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In spite of all the papers that others have written about the manuscript, there is no complete survey of all the approaches, ideas, background information and analytic studies that have accumulated over the nearly fifty-five years since the manuscript was discovered by Wilfrid M. Voynich in 1912. This report pulls together all the information the author could obtain from all the sources she has examined, and to present it in an orderly fashion. The resulting survey will provide a firm basis upon which other students may build their work, whether they seek to decipher the text or simply to learn more about the problem.
