Download or read book The Golden Lion of Grand Pere written by Anthony Trollope and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prolific English writer of novels dealing with Victorian life. The Golden Lion of Granpere was written when Trollope was at the height of his popularity. Set in a village in the Vosges mountains in northeastern France, this short, yet entertaining novel concerns Marie Bromar who, following the death of her mother, goes to live with the Voss family at the Lion d'Or hotel. Over a period of several years she and George Voss fall in love, but George's father Michel forbids them to marry.

Download or read book Bullmina the Courageous Bulldog to the Rescue written by Lita Eitner-England and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lady Evelyn Waverly opens a "no-kill" shelter to rehabilitate the dogs she and her friends rescue from London's illegal dogfight pits, she jeopardizes more than just her marriage to the Duke of Chathamworthshire. Gripping and provocative, the sequel to the award-nominated Bullmina the Courageous Bulldog probes deeper into the lives of LIta Eitner-England's beloved characters. In 1836, Lisette St. Germaine begins a new life at Chathamworthshire, infuriating the Duchess' arrogant niece, Beatrice Stewart. Illiterate Matthew Connors, agonizing over the future of his orphaned siblings, joins the Waverlys' staff as an apprentice dog trainer after a heated confrontation with the Neemy Brothers, further fueling Beatrice's resentment. Trevor Sheffield, one of the Duke's most promising young trainers, thinks the Duchess has gone too far when she rescues Bullmina's former rival, the undefeated Pit Bull, Cassius. Brooding and doubtful, Trevor finds himself at odds with his mentor, head trainer Andrew Cameron, when he is ordered to supervises the re-training of the incorrigible Cassius. Chaos soon erupts at the estate, endangering the lives of the Duke's most prized Bulldogs. Because of Bullmina's courage, Lisette, Beatrice and Matthew's destinies are changed forever, and they discover that they have more in common with each other than they ever imagined. The rescuers become the rescued when strength and forgiveness come from the most unlikely sources. Envy, resentment and guilt give way to redemption and a new sense of purpose - all inspired by one aging, red brindle Bulldog and her unforgettable legacy. Every chapter is beautifully illustrated by Leslie Hoops-Wallace, and the book includes real-life rescue stories, photos, and interviews.

Download or read book Parisian Escape with the Billionaire written by Michele Renae and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traveling the world with a famous photographer is the opportunity of a lifetime for receptionist Cady! She’s just not prepared to feel such desire for him… Find out what happens in Michele Renae’s latest jet-set story for Harlequin Romance. Saying yes… to the billionaire’s invitation! Receptionist Cady’s life is careful and surprise-free. So when she’s asked to step in as client liaison for world-famous photographer Sabre d’Aramitz, she jumps at the chance for adventure—at last! But it’s not just the jet-set trip that has her heart racing…it’s also billionaire Sabre. As they explore Paris, Cady must ask herself: Having played it safe her whole life, is falling for Sabre a risk worth taking? From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.

Download or read book Immortal Warrior written by Lisa Hendrix and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-11-04 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He came to England in search of treasure. Two hundred years later, he?s found her... Ivar Graycloak is a brave warrior, a man known for his strength and integrity. He is also a man with a terrible secret. Long ago he was part of a Viking crew cursed by an evil sorceress to live for eternity as were-creatures. An eagle by day and a man by night, Ivar has lived a solitary existence for over two centuries. Then the king orders him to marry. Lady Alaida is everything a man could want in a bride?intelligent, spirited, and beautiful--and their wedding night is a balm to Ivar's lonely spirit. Then a seer brings him word of a dark vision, one that makes Ivar vow to stay away from his lovely wife forever. But now that Ivar has sampled Alaida?s passion, her humor and warmth, he is enthralled. His traitorous body?his very heart?longs for that which he can never possess. Lady Alaida may surprise him yet, though, for she has a power of her own?a power that will either destroy everything they hold dear or ultimately set them free?

Download or read book The Sense of an Ending written by Julian Barnes and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.

Download or read book Harlequin Romance September 2023 Box Set written by Susan Meier and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Romance brings you a collection of four new titles, available now! Experience the rush of falling in love! This Harlequin® Romance box set includes: #4867 CLAIMING HIS CONVENIENT PRINCESS Scandal at the Palace By Susan Meier Prince Liam’s bride-to-be, Demi Viglianco, would rather not marry anyone. But their wedding is the only way to protect Demi from her father’s schemes. And after his ex left him heartbroken, Liam desires a completely convenient union. But their mutual arrangement is challenged…by their sizzling attraction! #4868 SAILING TO SINGAPORE WITH THE TYCOON By Ruby Basu When ex-investment banker Deepti’s professional reputation was ripped apart by her ex-boyfriend, working as a pastry chef aboard billionaire Matteo’s superyacht offered her a much-needed escape. Yet sailing to Singapore gives Deepti a whole new problem: her unexpected—and excitingly intense!—connection with off-limits Matteo… #4869 PARISIAN ESCAPE WITH THE BILLIONAIRE By Michele Renae Cady’s life is careful and surprise free. So, when she’s asked to step-in as Client Liaison for world-famous photographer, Sabre d’Aramitz, she jumps at the chance for adventure! But it’s not just the jet-set trip that has her heart racing… Is falling for Sabre a risk worth taking? #4870 WEDDING PLANNER’S DEAL WITH THE CEO By Nina Milne Poppy’s wedding planning company needs rescuing…and her ex-best friend, billionaire Nathan Larrimore, is the only one who can help. But seeing widower Nathan again awakens suppressed and inconvenient desires! Forced together on a whirlwind business trip to Copenhagen, will they finally overcome their past?

Download or read book Small Persons with Wings written by Ellen Booraem and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irreverent take on fairies for fans of Savvy and Ella Enchanted! Mellie has been trying, unsuccessfully, to live down the day she told her kindergarten class she had a fairy living in her bedroom. Years later, she is still teased. So when her parents inherit her grandfather's inn and their family moves to a new town, Mellie believes she'll leave all that fairy nonsense behind - only to discover that her family members have been fairy guardians for generations and the inn is overrun with small persons with wings (they hate to be called fairies). Before she knows it, the family and fairies are all facing an evil temptress in disguise who wants the fairy magic all for her own. Can Mellie set things right and save the day?

Download or read book Ruby written by V.C. Andrews and published by Pocket Books. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most popular storytellers of all time, V.C. Andrews (Flowers in the Attic, My Sweet Audrina) layers psychological suspense with sheer terror in this provocative first book of the Landry Family series—soon to be a Lifetime movie! An innocent bayou girl is lost to New Orleans in this provocative novel by one of the most popular storytellers of all time. The only family Ruby Landry has ever known are her loving guardian Grandmere Catherine, a Cajun spiritual healer, and her drunken grandpere, Jack. Grateful for what she has, Ruby’s life is filled with hope and promise, especially when her attraction to handsome Paul Tate blossoms into a wonderful love affair. But when Paul’s wealthy parents forbid him to associate with a “lowly” Landry girl from the bayou and her grandmere dies, Ruby harnesses her pain into her dream of becoming a great painter. Stumbling upon a faded photograph of her father leads to revelations of a shocking blackmail scheme. Left to find answers on her own, Ruby hunts for her father leads to his massive mansion in New Orleans. Subjected to his world of lies, torment, and madness, Ruby clings to her memories of Paul, knowing that only true love might save her now.

Download or read book Through the Eyes of Brokenness written by Jacqueline Alexandria and published by Jacqueline Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: England 1884, Chantal Devereaux flees France in fear for her life. The devilish Alastair Stockwell seemed her only option. As her past catches up with her she fights to find a way to survive in this marriage of convenience. Alastair Stockwell never thought he would get another chance with the lovely Chantal he had fallen so hard for in France, yet here she was proposing marriage to escape some fate she deemed worse than him. As their story unfolds, abuse, scandal, and unplanned babes come into play, will this marriage of convenience survive or will hearts forever be broken.

Download or read book Ruby written by Virginia Andrews and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first novel in the spellbinding Landry family series. The only family Ruby Landry has ever known are her loving grandparents. Although her mother is dead and she has never met her mysterious father, Ruby is grateful for all she has, especially when her attraction for handsome Paul Tate blossoms into a wonderful love. But Paul's wealthy parents forbid him to associate with a poor Landry, and when Ruby's grandmother dies, she is forced to seek out the father she has never known in his vast New Orleans mansion. There, in a house of lies, madness and cruel torment, a shameful deception comes to light, and Ruby must cling to her memories of Paul: for only their love can save her now.

Download or read book Masquerade written by Janet Dailey and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Orleans heiress awakens with memories she’s afraid to trust in this New York Times bestseller by a master of romantic suspense. One minute, beautiful Louisiana shipping heiress Remy Jardin was being swept away by the uninhibited party madness of Carnival in France’s Côte d’Azur. The next, she wakes up in Nice, suffering from amnesia after a brutal attack, her identity and memories lost in a dizzying eddy of confusion. Found by her family and rushed back to her home in New Orleans, Remy feels neither relief nor calm—only dread. For Remy is surrounded by strangers. Her father claims to have Remy’s best interests at heart, yet he seems too anxious to have her committed. Her conniving brother is filled with cryptic warnings. And what is she to make of slippery and handsome Cole Buchanan, CEO of the family’s Louisiana shipping line? He claims they were once passionately involved, but his secrets suggest something devious. Now, as Cole claws at her heart anew, Remy wonders if he’s just another soul she dare not trust, or the only man whose declarations of love can save her.

Download or read book The Soldier s Secrets written by Naomi Rawlings and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divided Loyalties Brigitte Dubois will do anything to keep her family safe. When she is blackmailed by her father-in-law, his quest for revenge leaves her no choice. To protect her children, she must spy on the man who may have killed her husband. But Jean Paul Belanger is nothing like she expected. The dark, imposing farmer offers food to all who need it, and insists on helping Brigitte and her children. Everything Jean Paul did was in the name of liberty. Even so, he can never forgive himself for his actions during France's revolution. Now a proud auburn-haired woman has come to his home seeking work and has found her way into his reclusive heart. But when she uncovers the truth, his past could drive them apart....

Download or read book Deceive Not My Heart The Louisiana Ladies Series Book 1 written by Shirlee Busbee and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2013-09-20 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leonie Saint-Andre, the granddaughter of an old Creole gentleman, thinks Morgan Slade is a scoundrel. Morgan, the son of a wealthy Natchez plantation family, thinks Leonie is a clever liar. Leonie claims Morgan married her, and fathered her five-year-old son. All she wants is her dowry returned to pay her dead grandfather's gambling debts and save their home. Morgan knows that he accepted neither dowry, nor Leonie's hand in marriage. But the woman before him awakens emotions he never thought he'd feel again. But that doesn't give reason for the imposter who signed his name to the marriage papers Leonie holds or why her son bears such a striking resemblance to Morgan himself. AWARDS: Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Affaire de Coeur’s Silver and Bronze Pen REVIEWS: "One of the best romance writers of our time." ~Affaire de Coeur THE LOUISIANA LADIES, in series order Deceive Not My Heart Midnight Masquerade Love Be Mine

Download or read book Star Crossed written by Susan Krinard and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A futuristic romance “filled with nonstop action and exhilarating passion” from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Midgard and Fane series (Literary Times). When Lady Ariane Burke-Marchand’s brother is killed, a Kalian refugee named Rook Galloway is suspected of the murder. Though Ariane once loved Rook from afar, she now turns her back on him and stokes the flames of hatred between the Marchands and Kalians. Eight years later, Ariane goes to confront Rook, who is serving out his prison sentence on a brutal planet. Caught in a whirlwind of political turmoil and mutual mistrust, Ariane becomes Rook’s pawn in a desperate game of vengeance. But the desire that once stirred their souls cannot be contained, and Ariane and Rook will find themselves fighting for each other—and the truth. Praise for Susan Krinard “Susan Krinard was born to write romance.” —Amanda Quick, New York Times–bestselling author “The reading world would be a happier place if more paranormal romance writers wrote as well as Krinard.” —Contra Costa Sunday Times “A vivid, talented author with a sparkling imagination.”—Anne Stuart, New York Times bestselling author

Download or read book Shark Out Of Water written by DelSheree Gladden and published by DelSheree Gladden. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s the very last venture he intended to take on, but somehow Guy Saint Laurent has just become Chicago’s newest most reluctant date shark. Guy Saint Laurent is too busy cursing his sister for roping him into taking over Eli’s Date Shark business to prepare himself for the slew of bizarre women he’s about to get involved with. His easygoing life with zero commitment to anyone other than his friends and sister suited him just fine. They’re the only people he’s willing to On top of dealing with bug-toting, mothering, obsessive women, Guy faces personal tragedy that changes his outlook on life, whether he wants it to or not. He’s not sure what it is about Charlotte Brooks that draws him in, but getting her off his mind after a brief encounter proves impossible. As Charlotte tries to help Guy deal with his loss, he begins to get the impression she’s hiding something from him. He knows he could simply walk away, continue as he always has, but he suspects whatever she’s hiding, she won’t be able to face it alone. Charlotte is the one woman who can capture his attention, but she may also be the one woman capable of breaking him.

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Download or read book A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood written by Fred Rogers and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times Best Seller For the first time ever, 75 beloved songs from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and The Children's Corner are collected in this charmingly illustrated treasury, sure to be cherished by generations of children as well as the millions of adults who grew up with Mister Rogers. It’s you I like. It’s not the things you wear, It’s not the way you do your hair— But it’s you I like. From funny to sweet, silly to sincere, the lyrics of Mister Rogers explore such universal topics as feelings, new siblings, everyday life, imagination, and more. Through these songs—as well as endearing puppets and honest conversations—Mister Rogers instilled in his young viewers the values of kindness, self-awareness, and self-esteem. But most of all, he taught children that they are loved, just as they are. Perfect for bedtime, sing-along, or quiet time alone, this beautiful book of meaningful poetry is for every child—including the child inside of every one of us.