Download or read book Lady of Scandal written by Tina Gabrielle and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Woman With A Secret Victoria Ashton has intelligence and ambition--qualities of little value to most marriage-minded gentlemen of the ton. Her own father has no idea of Victoria's hidden life as an anonymous trader in London's stock market. But her hopes of independence are shattered when her father's enemy, Blake Mallorey, assumes Charles Ashton's debts and presents Victoria with a stark choice: live with him as his mistress for one year, or condemn her family to bankruptcy. A Gentleman With Resolve For years Blake has dreamed of justice, and his scheme becomes all the sweeter when he sees the beauty that Victoria has become. Scoundrel he may be, but Blake will not force anyone into his bed. He intends to entice Victoria, one wicked kiss at a time. But with a woman as spirited and sensual as Victoria, seduction works both ways--and a plan rooted in revenge can blossom into a scandalous passion. . .

Download or read book A Fallen Lady written by Elizabeth Kingston and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-26 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six years ago, to the outrage of her family and the delight of London gossips, Lady Helen Dehaven refused to marry the man to whom she was betrothed. Even more shockingly, her refusal came on the heels of her scandalous behavior: she and her betrothed were caught in a most compromising position. Leaving her reputation in tatters and her motivations a mystery, Helen withdrew to a simple life in a little village among friends, where her secrets remained hers alone. For reasons of his own, Stephen Hampton, Lord Summerdale, is determined to learn the truth behind the tangled tale of Helen's ruin. There is nothing he abhors so much as scandal - nothing he prizes so well as discretion - and so he is shocked to find, when he tracks Helen down, that he cannot help but admire her. Against all expectations, he finds himself forgiving her scandalous history in favor of only being near her.But the bitter past will not relinquish Helen's heart so easily. How can she trust a man so steeped in the culture of high society, who conceals so much? And how can he, so devoted to the appearance of propriety, ever love a fallen lady?

Download or read book Lady Scandal written by Miranda Neville and published by Zebra. This book was released on 2025-02-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bound by undeserved scandal, two young debutantes find themselves unmarriageable . . . unforgettable . . . and unstoppable . . . An unjust fall from grace may have sent the formerly prim and proper Miss Dorothea Oakley-White into hiding, but she refuses to be silenced. Using a pen name, the brainy beauty takes great delight in skewering the hypocrisies of the ton in The Ladies’ Moral Intelligencer. Only her latest target—the dashing rake, Lord Layburne—has hunted her down, demanding she stop her attacks at once. Spirited Dorothea promises she will—if only he can restore her rightful position in society . . . When Layburne discovers his nemesis is none other than lovely Thea, who blames him for the scandalous end to her engagement, he’s intrigued by the challenge she offers. But once he agrees to her conditions, he’s enamored with the idea of seducing Thea himself. Will his powerful desire dishonor her forever? Or will it make the ton’s most celebrated scoundrel a husband at long last? “Wickedly sexy and just as witty, Miranda Neville is one to watch!” —Lisa Kleypas

Download or read book Lady Worsley s Whim written by Hallie Rubenhold and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now published with the new title THE SCANDALOUS LADY W It was the divorce that scandalised Georgian England... She was a spirited young heiress. He was a handsome baronet with a promising career in government. Their marriage had the makings of a fairy tale but ended as one of the most salacious and highly publicised divorces in history. For over two hundred years the story of Lady Worsley, her vengeful husband, and her lover, George Maurice Bisset, lay forgotten. Now Hallie Rubenhold, in her impeccably researched book, throws open a window to a rarely seen view of Georgian England, one coloured by passion, adventure and the defiance of social convention. The Worsley's story, their struggles and outrageous lifestyle, promises to shock even the modern reader.

Download or read book Lady Scandal written by Wendy LaCapra and published by Entangled: Scandalous. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He had everything under control, until she proved him wrong... London, 1784 Sophia Baneham has lived in dead father's poisonous shadow for longer than she cares to admit. Now she exists outside of polite society's influence, holding gambling parties for London's most dangerous men. When a man walks into one of her soirees—a compelling mix of charisma and icy control—he offers the lady of sin a wager she can't refuse... Lord Randolph is a spy in the service of His Majesty, but he's given an oath to protect the daughter of his mentor. Even as his gamble of marriage starts to spiral out of control and his passions ignite, Randolph is determined that he'll handle things his way. But when danger closes in, Randolph won't just be protecting Sophia from an intended killer. He'll have to protect her from himself. Each book in The Furies series is STANDALONE. * LADY VICE * LADY SCANDAL * DUCHESS DECADENCE

Download or read book A Lady s Lesson In Scandal written by Meredith Duran and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2014-12-04 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meredith Duran returns with another witty, humorous and smart romance. Fans of Julia Quinn, Jane Feather and Eloisa James will delight in Meredith's trademark headstrong heroine, cunning hero and tale of deep emotional intensity! IN GRITTY, WORKING-CLASS LONDON, SHE DOES WHAT SHE MUST TO SURVIVE... When Nell Whitby breaks into an earl's house on a midnight quest for revenge, she finds her pistol pointed at the wrong man - one handsome as sin and naked as the day he was born. Pity he's a lunatic. He thinks her a missing heiress, but more to the point, he'll help her escape the slums and right a grave injustice. Not a bad bargain. All she has to do is marry him. A NOTORIOUS LADIES' MAN COULD TAKE HER FROM POVERTY TO OPULENCE...BUT AT WHAT PRICE? A rake of the first order, Simon St. Maur spent his restless youth burning every bridge he crossed. When he inherits an earldom without a single penny attached to it, he sees a chance to start over - provided he can find an heiress to fund his efforts. But his wicked reputation means courtship will be difficult - until fate sends him the most notorious missing heiress in history. All he needs now is to make her into a lady and keep himself from making the only mistake that could ruin everything: falling in love... Looking for more Meredith Duran novels? Try Wicked Becomes You or her Rules for the Reckless series.

Download or read book The Lady in Red written by Kelly Bowen and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wonderful! A charming, clever, and engaging storyteller not to be missed." -- Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author A lady with secrets, a man with a burning desire, a love that breaks all the rules Lady Charlotte Beaumont has spent her whole life being ignored. By her parents, her brother, even the servants. So she was secretly able to develop her talent for painting well beyond the usual watercolors. Too bad no one will let her actually use it-women are rarely accepted into the Royal Academy. But when a connection at the Haverhall School for Young Ladies gets Charlotte her dream commission, she'll do whatever it takes to make it work. Including disguising herself as "Charlie." Flynn Rutledge has something to prove. His lowly upbringing is not going to stop him from achieving his artistic dreams. This commission is the key to his future, and his partner, an unknown youth in oversized clothes who is barely old enough to shave, doesn't exactly inspire confidence. But Charlie does inspire Flynn's artistic passion-something he worried he might have lost forever. For all his street smarts, nothing can prepare Flynn for the shock of Charlie's true identity. He doesn't care that she's a woman, but a lady of the ton is a different matter altogether . . .

Download or read book The Lord and the Wayward Lady written by Louise Allen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2010-05-19 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The closest milliner Nell Latham has come to high society is making fashionable bonnets for ladies. But when she's asked to deliver a message to the Earl of Narborough, she's soon swept up in a web of intrigue and scandal! Marcus, the Earl's sinfully sexy son and heir, tracks down the messenger, little expecting to find her so attractive. Nell is a mystery—her manners and demeanor are not those of a working girl. And as secrets are revealed and danger draws closer, Marcus has to choose between family honor and naked desire.

Download or read book A Lady s First Scandal written by Merry Farmer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four years ago, Lady Cecelia Campbell fell head over heels in love with Lord Rupert Marlowe, the young Earl of Stanhope. Everybody knew they would marry and live happily ever after.But then Rupert did the unthinkable. He took up a commission as an officer in the army and left England for a post in the Transvaal. Cecelia was left alone in England, loving, yearning, and worrying about him from a distance. Now Rupert has returned. He is ready to take up his seat in the House of Lords, to take over the administration of the Stanhope estate from his mother, Lady Katya, and most importantly of all, to finally marry Cecelia.Cece isn't the same woman Rupert left behind, however. She has grown and flourished and become a woman of strength and opinion. And she's not going to sit back and let Rupert get away with leaving her for so long. But when Cece takes a stand and declares her independence in a very public way, the scandal her defiance causes blows every expectation for her future happiness with Rupert to smithereens. It also gains her an exclusive invitation to join the elite group of politically-minded women known as the May Flowers. But the May Flowers are a group of shocking, defiant, sometimes wicked women. They are a bundle of scandals waiting to happen.Can Rupert convince the new, more powerful Cecelia to forgive him for abandoning her, and can he woo her all over again? Will the scandal of their break-up tear them apart forever, or will it make their love stronger...and hotter?PLEASE BE ADVISED: Steam level - very spicy!THE MAY FLOWERS series is a continuation of THE SILVER FOXES OF WESTMINSTER series, involving the younger generation. It consists of: A LADY'S FIRST SCANDALIT'S ONLY A SCANDAL IF YOU'RE CAUGHTTHE SCANDAL OF A PERFECT KIS

Download or read book The Lady s Guide to Scandal written by Emmanuelle de Maupassant and published by Dark Castle Press. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her name mired in scandal, Cornelia Mortmain's marriage prospects are nil. Celebrated explorer Ethan Burnell has all the ladies swooning, but he's exactly the sort of 'dangerous man' Cornelia has sworn off. When Burnell's sister throws a Christmas house-party, intent on fixing him up with a bride, he sees only one way out: a fake engagement for the duration of the festivities! Cornelia must be crazy to agree to the plan, but if she can put up with his cocky ways, won't the other suitors come running? The game is on! What to expect: A bluestocking heroine who meets her match, a fake engagement, and a Christmas party that changes everything. Looking for historical romance filled with passion, adventure, comedy and intrigue? Discover other titles in the 'Lady's Guide' historical romance series... 'The Lady's Guide to Escaping Cannibals' (a South Seas island adventure 'treasure hunt' romance) 'The Lady's Guide to Mistletoe and Mayhem' (a 'heroine in disguise' Christmas romantic comedy) 'The Lady's Guide to a Highlander's Heart' (an 'enemies to lovers' medieval Scottish romance) 'The Lady's Guide to Deception and Desire' (a 'disinherited heiress' romance) 'The Lady's Guide to Tempting a Transylvanian Count' (a 'second chance' gothic romance) Coming soon 'The Lady's Guide to Well-Endowed Dukes' (a 'wily heroine meets virgin duke' romance) Each can be read as a 'stand alone' and in any order. 'The Lady's Guide' steamy historical romance series features stories with the following tropes and themes: Fake Engagement Second chance romance Opposites Attract Enemies to Lovers Marriage of Convenience Matchmaking Forced Proximity Desert island Snowed in Heiress heroine Runaway Bride Bluestocking heroine Heroine in disguise Archaeologist hero Unexpected heir Warrior hero

Download or read book Lady Scandal written by Laura Lee Guhrke and published by Forever. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a New York Times bestselling author comes a dazzling Victorian romance featuring a haughty businessman and the headstrong event planner who steals his heart—perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Evie Dunmore, and Amalie Howard! Delia Stratham is an unconventional woman. While other ladies learned proper decorum at finishing school, she composed naughty limericks and admired the gardener’s muscular legs. So naturally when she’s widowed for the third time, she does the unthinkable: she gets a job. Planning events for the Savoy Hotel is perfect for someone with her skills. But her dream career turns into a nightmare when she’s forced to work with the most annoying—and gorgeous—man she’s ever met. Hotel magnate Simon Hayden knows something fishy is going on at the Savoy: the hotel is constantly busy, yet the books say it’s in the red. He’s determined to root out the fraud and its perpetrators, and that means spending time with one of the most likely suspects: the delectable, infuriating Lady Stratham. She’s definitely getting in his way and under his skin and he can’t decide whether to fire her or kiss her until she stops arguing. But when the sparks between them flare into flame, Simon must choose between his love for Delia and his duty to the hotel. Will his choice bring them together or tear them apart?

Download or read book A Perfect Scandal written by Tina Gabrielle and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Lady Seeking Scandal Lady Isabel Cameron has little use for marriage and propriety. Her dream is to study art in Paris. But her father has engaged her to a waddling, bankrupt, domineering lord twice her age. When her childhood flame Marcus Hawksley reappears--handsome, single, and socially snubbed--Isabel devises the perfect escape. She will solicit Marcus's assistance to destroy her reputation. A Man With Nothing To Lose Marcus has already felt the wrath of the ton, with his business as a stockbroker deemed unacceptable. But he is no despoiler of innocent ladies--until by chance, Isabel's improper advance leaves her the only witness against a lie that could truly ruin him. Faced with her father's demands for marriage, Isabel and Marcus agree to a wedding of convenience--and six months' tenure living as supposed husband and wife. But as the heat between them grows, what seemed a pretense becomes deliciously real. . . Praise for Lady of Scandal "A tantalizing tale. . .with sizzle and characters that engage readers' emotions." –Romantic Times

Download or read book Lady of Scandal written by Nicole Byrd and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lady Maggie s Secret Scandal written by Grace Burrowes and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A USA Today Bestseller! "Delicious...Burrowes delivers red-hot chemistry with a masterful mix of playfulness and sensuality."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review Maggie Windham leads a dignified life... until stolen letters bring her to investigator Benjamin Hazlit's door. When it becomes clear Maggie is being blackmailed, Benjamin becomes determined to find not just the letters, but the way to Maggie's heart. And she's been perfectly capable of keeping them...until now. When she's threatened with exposure, she turns to investigator Benjamin Hazlit to keep catastrophe at bay. But Maggie herself intrigues Benjamin more than the riddle she's set him to solve. As he uncovers more and more of her past, Maggie struggles to keep him at a distance, until they both begin to discover the truth in their hearts... Windham series: The Heir (Book 1) The Soldier (Book 2) The Virtuoso (Book 3) Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish (Book 4) Lady Maggie's Secret Scandal (Book 5) Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight (Book 6) Lady Eve's Indiscretion (Book 7) Lady Jenny's Christmas Portrait (Book 8) Praise for The Soldier: "Captivating...Burrowes's straightforward, sensual love story is intelligent and tender, rising above the crowd with deft dialogue and delightful characters."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "There is a quiet, yet intense power to Burrowes's simple prose and such depth of feelings that it will be difficult to forget this marvelous story."—RT Book Reviews 4 1⁄2 Stars, Top Pick of the Month "Burrowes continues her winning streak with a delicious, sensual historical romance capturing the spirit of the time."—Booklist "With lots of humor and steamy romance, these books are always a delightful read, a treat for fans of Regency romance at its best."—Night Owl Romance

Download or read book The School for Scandal written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan and published by Harlan Davidson. This book was released on 1986 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The text of this edition is transcribed from that of George Nettleton, with additions or deletions set off in brackets. Also included are the dedicatory 'Portrait Addressed to Mrs Crewe', Garrick's 'Prologue', and G Colman's 'Epilogue'. Edited by John Loftis, this edition of The School for Scandal for performance and study also includes an introduction, a list of principal dates in the life of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, and a selected bibliography.

Download or read book Scandal s Virgin written by Louise Allen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lady with a secret sorrow Reeling from heartbreak, Lady Laura Campion transformed herself into the infamous Scandal's Virgin of high society--flirtatious, alluring and utterly shocking--yet always stopping short of absolute ruin. But now she has new hope--the daughter she thought lost is alive, and under the guardianship of the powerful Avery Falconer, Earl of Wykeham. Going into battle against Lord Wykeham may be her only option to win little Alice back, but she doesn't expect the irresistible attraction that simmers between her and the formidable Earl. Laura finally has a chance at happiness, but can she persuade Avery to forgive her past? "Allen reaches into readers' hearts." --RT Book Reviews on Married to a Stranger

Download or read book Lady Scandal written by Marcy Stewart and published by Belgrave House. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Respectable widow Gwendolyn Devane must earn a living for her daughter, though she refuses to consider another painful marriage. Meanwhile, rumors fly in Regency Bath about the shocking plays written by an author known as Lady Scandal. When glassmaker Sir Maxim Hastings enters town seeking to restore his family’s name and fortune, he turns to Gwendolyn for assistance in a dangerous plan that could destroy her secrets or heal her heart. Regency Romance by Marcy Stewart; originally published by Zebra