Download or read book The Cinderella Heiress written by Janice Preston and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s inherited a fortune But will she realize her true worth? Claiming her inheritance in London will help Beatrice Fothergill escape her bullying, belittling half brother. When her carriage overturns, dashing Waterloo soldier Jack Kingswood comes to her aid—setting her pulse racing! In return, believing her new fortune can help the injured veteran rebuild his life, Beatrice proposes a convenient marriage. But is this all she can offer—or dare Beatrice believe she’s worthy of more? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Lady Tregowan's Will Three penniless half sisters. An unexpected inheritance. A year to wed. Book 1: The Rags-to-Riches Governess Book 2: The Cinderella Heiress

Download or read book His Cinderella Heiress written by Marion Lennox and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A castle to call home… After years in foster care, Jo Conaill has never settled anywhere. Traveling to Ireland to claim a surprise inheritance—a castle!—is a chance to reconnect with her past. And when she's rescued by handsome landowner Finn, their sizzling chemistry is undeniable… Except Finn turns out to be Lord of Glenconaill, whom she must share her inheritance with! Jo has no plans to stay, but living in the castle with gorgeous Finn is an unexpected temptation. Has she found the home she's always craved in Finn's arms…?

Download or read book Lord Hunter s Cinderella Heiress written by Lara Temple and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Betrothed...to the wrong man! Building a life away from her bullying family, schoolmistress Helen Tilney needs to convince her childhood sweetheart she's a worthy bride. Standing in her way is Lord Hunter – the man Nell has just discovered she's betrothed to! Hunter's offer of marriage came out of guilt, so he agrees when she asks for his help to win another man. Until their lessons in flirtation inspire a raging desire which has Hunter longing to keep Nell for himself...

Download or read book The Lost Heiress Ladies of the Manor Book 1 written by Roseanna M. White and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roseanna White Debuts Sparkling British Historical Romance Brook Eden has never known where she truly belongs. Though raised in the palace of Monaco, she's British by birth and was brought to the Grimaldis under suspicious circumstances as a babe. When Brook's friend Justin uncovers the fact that Brook is likely a missing heiress from Yorkshire, Brook leaves the sun of the Mediterranean to travel to the moors of the North Sea to the estate of her supposed family. The mystery of her mother's death haunts her, and though her father is quick to accept her, the rest of the family and the servants of Whitby Park are not. Only when Brook's life is threatened do they draw close--but their loyalty may come too late to save Brook from the same threat that led to tragedy for her mother. As heir to a dukedom, Justin is no stranger to balancing responsibilities. When the matters of his estate force him far from Brook, the distance between them reveals that what began as friendship has grown into something much more. But how can their very different loyalties and responsibilities ever come together? And then, for a second time, the heiress of Whitby Park is stolen away because of the very rare treasure in her possession--and this time only the servants of Whitby can save her.

Download or read book Duke Most Wanted written by Celeste Bradley and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2008-04-29 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sophie Blake's grandfather willed his fortune to the first of his granddaughters to marry a duke. Since her cousin, Deirdre, will seal the deal any day now, the quiet, bookish Sophie can sit back and enjoy her time with the only man she truly adores: Graham. No matter that the part charmer, part scoundrel has absolutely no designs on her! Sophie is content to engage Graham in lively conversation, beat him at cards. . .and probe at the darkness hiding behind his rakish smile. Then Graham unexpectedly gains a title, an estate in near ruins and a mountain of debt. If there is any chance of survival he must find a rich wife—quickly. As his hunt for a bride begins, Sophie realizes that she isn't even in the running. Suddenly no longer content to be a wallflower, Sophie gets a stunning make-over and becomes the belle of the ball. Lots of heads are turning...including Graham's. But this beauty has secrets of her own. Will she be his salvation or seal his fate?

Download or read book Scandal of the Year written by Olivia Drake and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbara Dawson Smith writing as Olivia Drake The youngest of the Crompton heiresses, Blythe yearns to marry into the aristocracy to bolster her family's place in society. The widowed Duke of Savoy seems to be the perfect choice, yet it's another man who sets her heart to pounding: the new footman, James. He's devilishly handsome and far more fascinating than any of her noble suitors. And he alone has the power to stir her romantic dreams. Little does she know, however, James Ryding is the true heir to the Crompton fortune. He's posing as a servant in order to find evidence to prove her parents are imposters. By charming Blythe, he hopes to use her to regain his rightful inheritance. But as heat flares between them, he realizes that fulfilling his quest will mean ruining the beautiful, spirited woman who has captured his heart.

Download or read book Hidden Heiress written by Amanda Scott and published by Forever. This book was released on 2002-08-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She is called Elspeth, a bonny lass whose dusty servant's rags conceal her well-born status. She recalls nothing of her past-or of the coveted Dunsithe treasure that is her birthright. From her lonely room in Farnsworth Tower, she dreams of a mist-shrouded forest and yearns for the miracle that will free her from a life of drudgery. In the guise of an English nobleman, Sir Patrick MacRae risks his life for his fellow Scotsmen. With danger at his heels, he finds refuge at a border estate where he meets an intriguing young woman who, like him, is not what she seems. Now Patrick must earn Elspeth's trust even as his enemies seek to unmask him. For only together can they protect his mission...and uncover her true identity in time to save their love.

Download or read book Heiress Behind the Headlines written by Caitlin Crews and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haunted by one scandal too many, tabloid-savaged and vulnerable, Larissa Whitney turns her back on her gilded fortune. Desperately hiding from the paparazzi's relentless cameras, Larissa escapes to a small, secluded island, seeking refuge. But she's not alone—instead, Larissa finds herself face-to-face with Manhattan tycoon Jack Endicott Sutton. Now she's trapped on an island with a man she had a wild affair with five years before.… A man she's still achingly attracted to. A man who knows the outrageous truth!

Download or read book The Rags to Riches Governess written by Janice Preston and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From impoverished governess… …to wealthy heiress Governess Leah Thame learns she’s inherited a fortune the day her employer, the enigmatic Earl of Dolphinstone, returns from abroad. They share an instant connection, but in order to claim her inheritance, Leah must resign and find a husband. The guarded widower offers a convenient marriage to stop her leaving, but Leah refuses. She won’t marry the man who’s captured her heart unless there’s a chance of her love being returned… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Lady Tregowan’s Will Book 1: The Rags-to-Riches Governess

Download or read book If the Slipper Fits written by Olivia Drake and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If the Slipper Fits Olivia Drake Raised in a girls' school, Annabelle Quinn longs for the world outside the walls of the academy. When she's hired as the governess to an orphaned duke, Annabelle never expects the child's breathtakingly handsome guardian to capture her imagination—or her heart. Falling for his young nephew's governess is an irksome complication in Lord Simon Westbury's orderly life, but Annabelle's quiet beauty and wry intellect are too much to resist. Meanwhile, a mysterious danger looms over the remote Cornwall estate. Will their newfound desire stand the test of time? Or are some happy endings just too good to come true?

Download or read book A Kiss at Midnight written by Eloisa James and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Eloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love.” —New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn “Romance writing does not get much better than this.” —People The Cinderella story moves to Regency England—with more than a few twists and turns along the way! With A Kiss at Midnight, the remarkable Eloisa James spins a delicious tale involving a carriage, a godmother, a pair of rats…and a beauty with no interest whatsoever in getting married—and certainly not to a prince! Read A Kiss at Midnight and see why New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas says, “Eloisa James is extraordinary.”

Download or read book A Trap for Cinderella written by Sébastien Japrisot and published by Pushkin Vertigo. This book was released on 2025-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bella and the Beast written by Olivia Drake and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An explorer’s daughter hunts for a treasure map in the home of a reclusive duke in this historical romance by the author of Abducted by a Prince. Bella Jones feels like a fish out of water in civilized England. Raised abroad by her explorer father, she’s amused by the very proper manners of the nobility. Nevertheless, to save her younger siblings from ruin, she must infiltrate a ducal household in order to find the map to an ancient treasure trove. Alas, the haughty, handsome duke stands in her way . . . unless she can tame his beastly temper, that is Miles Grayson, the Duke of Aylwin, prefers antiquities to, well, everything else. Especially prying females with their irksome questions. But Bella’s blue eyes and beguiling smile are improbably charming, and the temptation of her kiss is impossible to resist. As the pair is swept into a mystery that reaches back to their childhoods, Miles realizes that Bella has made the rarest discovery of all—the key to his heart . . . Praise for Bella and the Beast “Once more, Drake proves the right pair of shoes can change your life—especially if they’re red and belong to the Cinderella Sisterhood. This story is both charming with its light, fairy tale–based plotline, and intriguing with the dark, underlying Gothic twists. This is the perfect quick, pick-me-up read.” —RT Book Reviews “An intriguing and passionate story full of history and tingling romance.... Another winner by author Olivia Drake.” —Romance Reviews Today “The ideal historical romance to lose yourself in. With a unique premise, a feisty couple, and great writing, Olivia Drake makes a story readers will grab again and again.” —Fresh Fiction

Download or read book Cinderella and the Duke written by Janice Preston and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-07-01 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She thought she was doomed to a lonely life—until she fell for a duke in disguise! Never welcomed into society circles, Rosalind Allen gave up her marriage prospects long ago—life has taught her she’ll only get hurt. So she’s shocked when an encounter with a mysterious stranger makes her long to reconsider . . . Little does Rosalind know that her mystery man is Leo Beauchamp, Duke of Cheriton, traveling in disguise to evade the ladies of the ton! Impoverished Rosalind is the first woman to captivate Leo—but can he persuade this wary Cinderella to trust him with her heart? “A stellar historical romance . . . heartwarming drama and searing emotion.” —Bookish Jottings

Download or read book He Stole the Lady written by Judith Lynne and published by Judith Lynne. This book was released on 2022-02-20 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A seemingly fragile beauty, Zelda Rawle is anything but the pliant heiress the Faircombe family expected. Once her wedding to the heir is over, she intends to carry out her own plans. They don't include the towering enigma that is the estate's shepherd. Lord Geoffrey Eliot will play his sheep-herding part as long as it takes to learn Miss Rawle's secrets. The laughing, peculiar Miss Rawle would make a poor lady of Faircombe, and he's made an unbreakable promise to protect his family. The closer the mismatched pair become, the greater the danger that Zelda will miss her chance at her lifelong dream - and that Geoffrey will shatter his family by falling in love with the woman intended for his brother. A sweet and sensual romance of two people who had to meet to find the world at their feet. *** He Stole the Lady is a historical regency romance novel with steamy moments and sweet ones, of about 430 pages. It features a big man with an even bigger heart, a woman who loves whiskey and saying what she thinks, an estate full of animals and the icy spring of 1814. No cliffhanger, and a Happily Ever After! He Stole the Lady is a standalone book! But fans of the series will appreciate seeing old friends again. Lord Geoffrey makes a very large Cinderella. Enjoy a good English country estate? Follow up He Stole the Lady with Letty and Michael's love story in Not Like a Lady!

Download or read book Wedded for His Royal Duty written by Susan Meier and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marrying the shy princess… When Prince Alexandros Sancho discovers he's inherited his older brother's betrothed, he's horrified! Princess Eva might be beautiful, but his belief in marriage died with his first love. However, he must marry her—unless Eva can be persuaded to break the engagement herself? Except Alex's plan backfires! Far from putting her off, he finds himself falling for the warm but shy princess. Can he convince Eva to be his royal bride—for real?

Download or read book The Morning Gift written by Eva Ibbotson and published by Picador. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following A Song for Summer and The Secret Countess comes one of Eva Ibbotson's most exquisite romances, in a stunning Young Picador edition. Ruth lives in the beautiful city of Vienna and is wildly in love with Heini Radik, a brilliant young pianist. But her world is about to change forever. When Hitler's forces invade, Ruth's family flees to London, but she is unable to get a passport. Quin, a young professor and friend of the family, visits Ruth and in an effort to bring her back to London, he offers a marriage of convenience. As Ruth throws herself into her London life, Quin begins to fall desperately in love with her. Things are further complicated by the arrival of Heini... 12+ years