Download or read book The Forbidden Duke written by Darcy Burke and published by Zealous Quill Press. This book was released on 2020-10-11 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spinster Miss Eleanor Lockhart is suddenly homeless and employment is her only option. Ruined after succumbing to a scoundrel’s excessive charm nearly a decade ago, she’s lucky to obtain a position as a paid companion and committed to behaving with the utmost propriety. She definitely shouldn’t be in the arms of a man capable of utterly destroying what little remains of her reputation... Titus St. John, Duke of Kendal, is known as the Forbidden Duke, a mysterious, intimidating figure who enters Society just once each year at his stepmother’s ball. A decade ago, he was a devil-may-care rake until his idle roguery brought about the ruin of Eleanor Lockhart—and his resulting self-imposed isolation. Now she’s back, and she needs his help. But by “saving” her, he may just ruin her life all over again.

Download or read book Forbidden to the Duke written by Liz Tyner and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The expectations of a duke are simple: 1. Secure a suitable marriage. 2. Produce male heirs. For Rhys Rolleston, Duke of Harling, however, it's not so black-and-white when he catches Bellona Cherroll trespassing on his land. He's captivated by this exotic beauty, but Rhys knows she's the very antithesis of what a "suitable" duchess should be. What should he do? Avoid her at all costs. What does he do? Invite her to live under his roof! --Page [4] of cover.

Download or read book Forbidden to the Duke written by Liz Tyner and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The expectations of a duke are simple: 1. Secure a suitable marriage. 2. Produce male heirs. For Rhys Rolleston, Duke of Harling, however, it's not so black-and-white when he catches Bellona Cherroll trespassing on his land. He's captivated by this exotic beauty, but Rhys knows she's the very antithesis of what a "suitable" duchess should be. What should he do? Avoid her at all costs. What does he do? Invite her to live under his roof!

Download or read book The Duke s Forbidden Ward written by Millie Adams and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrillingly sensual Regency romance from Millie Adams! Her unattainable guardian The man she secretly yearns for! This season, Eleanor Jennings must find a husband. Her guardian, Hugh, the autocratic and devastatingly alluring Duke of Kendal, has made that abundantly clear. The only flaw in his plan? Eleanor’s scandalous longing for him! Hugh might consider her off-limits and dangerously innocent, but Eleanor can see the pain and secrets he hides. Can Eleanor also be brave enough to make Hugh see the passion that exists between them? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Scandalous Society Brides Book 1: The Duke's Forbidden Ward

Download or read book Forbidden to Love the Duke written by Jillian Hunter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed for her “wicked wit and exquisite sensuality” (Booklist), Jillian Hunter, the New York Times bestselling author of the Boscastle Affairs novels and the Bridal Pleasures novels returns with the Fenwick Sisters Affairs, her ravishing new series of four sisters bound by fortune, romance, and scandal.... Lady Ivy Fenwick is desperate. Since her father’s fatal duel, she and her sisters have sold off every valuable possession to make ends meet. With the manor stripped bare, Ivy has one last resort: Apply as governess to the Duke of Ellsworth’s wards. James should have known better than to hire the desirable lady who had fallen on hard times—and who tempts him at every turn. As her employer, he tries valiantly to remain noble and not let a kiss they shared as strangers years ago entice him. Yet the more he learns of Ivy’s secrets, the more he wants her. And when another suitor proves aggressive, James is confronted with a challenge: Surrender Ivy or fight for the woman he’s come to love against all odds, knowing that it takes a scoundrel to trump a scoundrel.

Download or read book Forbidden to the Duke written by Liz Tyner and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2015-12-31 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Forbidden Territory An Enlarged Photographic Reprint of the Edition of 1961 written by Dennis Wheatley and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Good the Bad and the Duke written by Janna MacGregor and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the Cavensham Heiresses series “Sparkling.” —Publishers Weekly “Full-bodied romance...with intelligence and heart.”—New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell A lady with a noble mission. A duke looking for redemption. A forbidden love that cannot be denied, in The Good, The Bad, and The Duke by Janna MacGregor. Lady Daphne Hallworth is ready to celebrate the holidays with her family. But when they accidentally leave her home alone, Daphne uses the time to work on her dream—opening a home for unwed mothers. But her quest isn’t problem-free: She’s in a battle to win the property for the home against her brother’s best friend-turned-enemy, Paul Barstowe, Duke of Southart. And that’s not all: someone has stolen her personal diary, which holds secrets that could devastate her family. Daphne has always harbored private feelings for the man her family scorns...though perhaps striking a bargain with the handsome Duke will solve both their problems? Paul, long considered good for nothing, aims to open a hospital to honor his brother and restore his reputation. So when a conflict over the land brings him straight into Daphne’s life, they make a deal: He will help her find her diary if Daphne can change her family’s opinion of him. But before he can win her family’s affection, he has to win hers first. Maybe love was the answer to their family feud all along?

Download or read book My Dark Duke written by Elyse Huntington and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since his notorious wife died in mysterious circumstances, rumours about James, the handsome Duke of Trent, have scandalized society. Now, he must marry again – but finding an eligible woman willing to overlook his past won't be easy. Defiantly single, Lady Alethea Sinclair has already turned down six offers of marriage. She prefers living on her own terms and refuses to answer to any man. Yet when Alethea meets the seductive and enigmatic Duke she finds herself strangely drawn to him. Intrigued by Alethea's defiance of society's expectations, James is instantly taken with the willful beauty and soon they are enjoying a playful flirtation. And when circumstances force them into a comprising situation, he does the honourable thing and marries her. But adjusting to the constraints of marriage doesn't come easily to the rebellious Alethea and, despite their growing feelings for each other, the Duke's troubled past keeps getting in the way. Can they learn to trust each other and give love a chance before it's too late? A steamy Georgian romance about desire, the importance of staying true to yourself and the power of the past to cast a shadow on the present.

Download or read book Aphrodite and the Duke written by J.J. McAvoy and published by Dell. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Bridgerton lovers have found their next read. J. J. McAvoy is a welcome new voice in historical romance.”—New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean “McAvoy has crafted a lushly romantic tale with a real thread of danger in its pages and a swoony second-chance romance.”—Entertainment Weekly Aphrodite Du Bell has always resented her name. While the members of the ton, and even the queen herself, praise her warm brown skin, perfect curls, and exquisite features, Aphrodite can’t help but think that living up to the literal goddess of beauty is asking a bit much. Her renowned loveliness certainly didn’t stop the love of her life from jilting her and marrying another woman four years ago. When Aphrodite’s formidable mother summons her back to London to aid in her sister’s debut, she has no choice but to acquiesce. But Aphrodite is determined to ignore one man in particular: Evander Eagleman, the Duke of Everely, the man who devastated her all those years ago. Yet why does her guileless heart still flutter at the sight of him? Evander Eagleman lost his chance for true love, but now that he is an unattached widower, he is determined to win back Aphrodite’s trust—and her hand in marriage. But just as the couple make strides to mend old wounds, Evander’s true reason for rejecting Aphrodite threatens their coveted future . . . and even their lives.

Download or read book Forbidden in February written by Suzanna Medeiros and published by Suzanna Medeiros. This book was released on 2016-01-25 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Milton’s future as the valet to the Duke of Beckworth is uncertain. His employer has died, leaving no heir in sight. When Robert’s mother also dies, he discovers that her companion has taken over her household. Isabel Durham’s dream of gaining her independence is almost a reality, but her cousin is determined to see her married to a wealthy but much-older man. Robert’s arrival in London is the answer to her prayers. Neither can deny the very real attraction sizzling between them and if he ruins her, she’ll be free of the unwanted marriage. But Robert’s very existence has proven to him that romantic entanglements are to be avoided at all costs. His desire for Isabel could cost him the one thing he’s vowed never to lose—his heart.

Download or read book Regency Unveiled Forbidden to the Duke The Notorious Countess written by Liz Tyner and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forbidden To The Duke The expectations of a duke are simple: 1. Secure a suitable marriage. 2. Produce male heirs. For Rhys Rolleston, Duke of Harling, however, it's not so black and white when he catches Bellona Cherroll trespassing on his land. He's captivated by this exotic beauty but Rhys knows she's the very antithesis of what a ‘suitable' duchess should be. What should he do? Avoid her at all costs. What does he do? Invite her to live under his roof! The Notorious Countess After escaping an unhappy marriage, Lady Riverton enjoys her notoriety amongst the ton...even if her reputation isn't deserved. But when she's caught in a most compromising position with Andrew Robson, for the first time, the truth is even more scandalous than the rumours! And yet, in Andrew's arms, Beatrice finds she's no longer defined by her reputation, and is free to be the woman she truly is. Is it time for Beatrice to trust in Andrew, and end her reign of scandal once and for all?

Download or read book The Duke Undone written by Joanna Lowell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An artist stumbles upon a naked duke and an unlikely love story begins in this captivating Victorian historical romance. When Royal Academy painting student Lucy Coover trips over a naked man passed out in an East End alley, she does the decent thing. She covers him up and fetches help. Trouble is, she can't banish his muscular form from her dreams as easily. Compelled to capture every detail, she creates a stunning portrait but is forced to sell it when the rent comes due. What could be worse than surrendering the very picture of your desire? Meeting the man himself. Anthony Philby, Duke of Weston, is nobody's muse. Upon discovering the scandalous likeness, he springs into action. His infamous family has been torn apart by shame and secrets, and he can't afford more gossip. Even a whisper may jeopardize his inheritance and his chance at independence. His plan is simple: burn the painting, confront the artist. Or rather, it's simple until he meets Lucy and decides to offer the bewitching young artist a devil's bargain. He'll help save her foreclosed home, if she'll help repair his family’s brutal legacy. An irresistible passion ignites between them, but when danger strikes, Lucy and Anthony must risk everything... for a love that might destroy them both.

Download or read book The Duke of Daring written by Darcy Burke and published by Zealous Quill Press. This book was released on 2020-10-11 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Lucinda Parnell is out of money. A dismal failure at the Marriage Mart, she’d just as soon leave Society far behind. Desperate to earn funds to retire with her grandmother to the country, Lucy disguises herself as a man to gamble in London’s hells. But the Earl of Dartford, an Untouchable she never imagined speaking to let alone spending time with, is onto her in a trice. When he insists on acting as her protector, Lucy fears her chance to remain an independent woman is destined to go up in flames. After losing his entire family, Andrew Wentworth, Earl of Dartford built a wall to keep attachments at bay. He believed he could keep Miss Parnell safe without compromising his defenses, but she’s exciting and irresistible. Their deepening relationship makes him even more determined to push her away. Nothing will stop him from trying to avoid reliving the anguish of loss. Love is the one risk he doesn’t have the heart to dare.

Download or read book Forbidden to Love the Duke written by Jillian Hunter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed for her “wicked wit and exquisite sensuality” (Booklist), Jillian Hunter, the New York Times bestselling author of the Boscastle Affairs novels and the Bridal Pleasures novels returns with the Fenwick Sisters Affairs, her ravishing new series of four sisters bound by fortune, romance, and scandal.... Lady Ivy Fenwick is desperate. Since her father’s fatal duel, she and her sisters have sold off every valuable possession to make ends meet. With the manor stripped bare, Ivy has one last resort: Apply as governess to the Duke of Ellsworth’s wards. James should have known better than to hire the desirable lady who had fallen on hard times—and who tempts him at every turn. As her employer, he tries valiantly to remain noble and not let a kiss they shared as strangers years ago entice him. Yet the more he learns of Ivy’s secrets, the more he wants her. And when another suitor proves aggressive, James is confronted with a challenge: Surrender Ivy or fight for the woman he’s come to love against all odds, knowing that it takes a scoundrel to trump a scoundrel.

Download or read book Between the Devil and the Duke written by Kelly Bowen and published by Forever. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He should have thrown her out. But when club owner Alexander Lavoie catches a mysterious blonde counting cards at his vingt-et-un table, he's more intrigued than angry. He has to see more of this beauty-in his club, in his office, in his bed. But first he'll have to devise a proposition she can't turn down. Gossip said he was an assassin. Common sense told her to stay away. But Angelique Archer was desperate, and Lavoie's club offered a surefire way to make quick money-until she got caught. Instead of throwing her out though, the devil offers her a deal: come work for him. Refusing him means facing starvation, but with a man so sinfully handsome and fiercely protective, keeping things professional might prove impossible . . . 2018 RITA award-winning author! "Wonderful! A charming, clever, and engaging storyteller not to be missed." -- Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author

Download or read book Fortune Favors the Duke written by Kristin Vayden and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Ella Quinn, Amelia Grey, and Bridgerton comes the first in a new historical romance series with all your favorite tropes: Friends to lovers romance Forbidden romance Reluctant dukes Tight-knit family saga The new Duke has a proper scandal brewing. Quinton Errington is perfectly happy teaching at Cambridge, with his elder brother carrying the duties of being the Duke of Wesley. But when a trip to celebrate Wesley's last week of bachelorhood ends in tragedy, Quinton, who becomes the Duke, would give anything to have his brother back. Wesley's would-be bride, Catherine Greatheart, is left heartbroken and alone. Her grandmother has fallen ill, and Catherine has nowhere left to turn but to the family she was so close to being part of. The new Duke is kind, and she could use a friend. Between learning how to be the head of his family, mourning his brother, and trying not to fall in love with his late-brother's fiancée, Quinton will need some help—and it's a good thing he's not alone. "Flawless storytelling! Vayden is a new Regency powerhouse."—Rachel Van Dyken, #1 New York Times bestselling author