Download or read book Love of a Governess Books 1 3 written by Jane Charles and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desiring the Governess When Miss Althea Claywell overhears her uncle's decision to marry her to his friend, she escapes to a small village where Lord Preston Ambrose, Viscount Melcombe., might just offer the refuge she seeks. Preston had wanted Miss Claywell from the first moment he spied her in London, When he stumbles across Miss Claywell in the village, he offers her the only position that she's likely to accept. Will desire rule, or will they find love before Althea is found? Tempted by a Governess Miss Katrina Carrick had two goals. The first, was to sell the contents of her father's bookshop to pay his debtors. The second, to secure another position as a governess. Lord Timothy Strotham wanted nothing more than to purchase the contents of the bookshop and be on his way. He did not count on getting the deceased owner's daughter as part of the bargain. Pursuing the Governess Alec Winters, Earl of Harwich, wanted Miss Regina Rutledge for his wife, but there was one thing standing in his way-her betrothal to another man. Miss Regina Rutledge loved Alec with all her heart, but her father refused to be moved by emotion. Before she could run away with Alec, her betrothed not only destroyed her home but killed her father. In fear for her life, and Alec's, Regina needed to disappear. When Alec discovers her living, her betrayal cuts deep, and Alec isn't certain that he can ever forgive her.

Download or read book A Governess of Great Talents written by Emily E K Murdoch and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to a brand new and exciting series titled The Governess Bureau from Best Selling Author Emily E K Murdoch!When the nobility and gentility of England are at their wits end, they send a discrete note to Miss Vivienne Clarke's Governess Bureau. Only accepting the very best clients, their governesses are coveted, with every governess following three rules:1.You must have an impeccable record.2.You must bring a special skill to the table.3.You must never fall in love?Book 1, A Governess of Great TalentsWhen a governess of great talents is required, there is only one place the nobility of England go: the Governess Bureau.It was why Miss Meredith Hubert had worked so hard to gain her place there. Finishing with the Earl of Marnmouth's children, she is about to be given her next assignment - a Duke called Alfred Carmichael with a reputation to maintain and a half-brother who needs controlling.Archibald is but eight years old, but already threatens to ruin the family's reputation as Alfred, the Duke, tries to maintain it. They have to be spotless as there are other families who wish to take their place in society. But Meredith has a secret to hide, and she's not the only one. Maids sent away in secret, items missing from the house, there is more than one mystery at Rochdale Abbey.When a Duke falls in love with a governess, there's only one way this can end - in scandal.As Alfred Carmichael tries desperately to retain his family's honor and fight his desire of Meredith, how will Meredith's Great Talents ensure a happily ever after for them all?This full length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order.The Governess BureauA Governess of Great TalentsA Governess of DiscretionA Governess of Many LanguagesA Governess of Prodigious SkillA Governess of Unusual ExperienceA Governess of Wise Years

Download or read book The Governess Debut written by Wendy May Andrews and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Orphaned and destitute, gently born Felicia Scott must find a way to keep a roof over her head. No longer able to enter the marriage mart, but also not of the servant class, the only option is to fing a position as governess. After the spoilt seven year old daughter has sent off three governesses in the 18 months since her mother died, the Earl of Standish doubts the young inexperienced Miss Scott could possible manage the position. Since he's desperate and she comes so highly recommended, the earl agrees to give her a chance. Much to everyone's amazement, the beautiful young governess succeeds where the others had failed. The entire household benefits from the calm, included the jaded earl."--Cover.

Download or read book When a Duke Loves a Governess written by Olivia Drake and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning new Regency from beloved author Olivia Drake, When a Duke Loves a Governess...! Tessa James has worked and planned tirelessly to open her own millinery shop. All she needs now is a loan from the lord who sired and abandoned her. The only problem is, she doesn’t even know his name. What’s a woman to do to find him but enter the aristocratic world by becoming a governess? Guy Whitby, the new Duke of Carlin, has returned to London after years abroad to discover that his young daughter Sophy has become a wild-child known for scaring away every governess who's crossed his doorstep. When Tessa James applies for the job, he hires her in desperation despite his misgivings that she’s too bold and beautiful–and that she might be fibbing about her qualifications. Their blooming attraction leads them on a completely unexpected path to love that neither wants to deny. But when an old enemy threatens Guy's family, their forbidden romance goes up in flames. Can they still learn to love and trust each other as forces try to tear them apart?

Download or read book Mr Gardiner and the Governess written by Sally Britton and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A duke's governess, a gentleman scientist, and a castle full of flowers is the perfect setting for a summer romance. As the new governess to the duke's family, Alice Sharpe must learn to control her impulsive ways. Employment in the duke's household is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and could mean living in comfort the rest of her days. Unfortunately, her first encounter with the duke's neighbor, a handsome scientist, proves she may not be ready for the austere role of governess. Rupert Gardiner has one goal: to have his work in botany published by the Royal Society. He is fortunate that his neighbor, the duke, believes in him and enlists Rupert to make a record of all the flora on the castle grounds. But Miss Sharpe's spontaneity and continual appearance during his work is a rather annoying distraction. At least, that's what he tells himself. While Alice struggles to adapt to her new role, constantly battling who she is and the person she believes she must become, she cannot help but admire Rupert's intelligence and focus. The more often they fall in together, the more her admiration deepens. But could a gentleman such as he ever fall in love with the governess? As the first stand-alone novel in a new series by author Sally Britton, this story begins the Clairvoir Castle romances. This is a light-hearted series set in the Regency period. Sally Britton's other works include: The Inglewood Romances: Rescuing Lord Inglewood Discovering Grace Saving Miss Everly Engaging Sir Isaac Reforming Lord Neil and her seven novels in the Branches of Love Series.

Download or read book The Governess of Highland Hall written by Carrie Turansky and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worlds lie between the marketplaces of India and the halls of a magnificent country estate like Highland Hall. Will Julia be able to find her place when a governess is neither upstairs family nor downstairs help? Missionary Julia Foster loves working alongside her parents, ministering and caring for young girls in India. But when the family must return to England due to illness, she readily accepts the burden for her parents’ financial support. Taking on a job at Highland Hall as governess, she quickly finds that teaching her four privileged, ill-mannered charges at a grand estate is more challenging than expected, and she isn’t sure what to make of the estate’s preoccupied master, Sir William Ramsey. Widowed and left to care for his two young children and his deceased cousin Randolph’s two teenage girls, William is consumed with saving the estate from the financial ruin. The last thing he needs is any distraction coming from the kindhearted-yet-determined governess who seems to be quietly transforming his household with her persuasive personality, vibrant prayer life, and strong faith. While both are tending past wounds and guarding fragile secrets, Julia and William are determined to do what it takes to save their families—common ground that proves fertile for unexpected feelings. But will William choose Julia’s steadfast heart and faith over the wealth and power he needs to secure Highland Hall’s future?

Download or read book Governess Gone Rogue written by Laura Lee Guhrke and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dear Lady Truelove . . . My twin brother and I need a new mother, though Papa insists he’ll never marry again. Must be nice, brainy, and fond of cats . . . Lady Truelove may be London’s most famous advice columnist, but James St. Clair, the Earl of Kenyon, knows his wild young sons need a tutor, not a new mother. They need a man tough enough to make his hellions tow the line, and James is determined to find one. Miss Amanda Leighton, former schoolteacher and governess, knows she has all the qualifications to be a tutor. And while female tutors are unheard of, Amanda isn’t about to lose the chance at her dream job because of pesky details like that. If Lord Kenyon insists on hiring a man, then she has only one option . . . Jamie isn’t sure what to make of his new employee, until he realizes the shocking truth—beneath the ill-fitting suits, his boys’ tutor is a woman. An unconventional, outspoken, thoroughly intriguing woman. Despite Amanda’s deception, he can’t dismiss her when his boys are learning so much. Yet Jamie, too, is learning surprising lessons—about desire, seduction, and passionate second chances . . .

Download or read book To Love a Governess written by Heather B. Moore and published by Timeless Regency Collection. This book was released on 2019-10-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The one-year governess: When Emmeline Finch's best friend becomes betrothed to the man Emmeline had picked out for herself, she decides she needs to get away for one year. Her aunt has the perfect solution. Become a governess for two children who are under the guardianship of their uncle, Captain Jasper Ridout. But when Emmeline arrives at the home, she finds the Captain not at all ancient as she assumed, but a man only a handful of years older than she, and most certainly single.

Download or read book Falling for the Governess written by Abby Ayles and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-11 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing the "Falling for the Governess" Novel - Discover NOW The New Historical Regency Romance Book by Abby Ayles! Isabella Watts' life of privilege is about to come crashing down. Her wealthy lifestyle, as the daughter of the adventurous Baron Leinster, is swept away when her father is unexpectedly killed, leaving her with a debt she cannot possibly overcome.Not only that, but her father has turned the estate over to the vile Mr. Smith, a man whose advances Isabella has already once refused and who is now out for revenge.Fleeing from the repugnant Smith and his desire to humiliate her, Isabella finds work as the governess of a young ward at Wintercrest Manor.There she meets the Marquess of Bellfourd, recently returned from the navy to take his place by his father's side following the death of his elder brother.But there are deep and possibly irreconcilable rifts at Wintercrest Manor. Wounds so deep they may never be healed.Can Isabella help the family to overcome their woes while staying out of reach of the clutches of her nemesis? Or will her past catch up with her even there?"Falling for the Governess" is a historical regency romance novel of approximately 90,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.Page Count: around 520+ pagesGet This Book FREE With Kindle Unlimited!Enjoy!

Download or read book The Governess written by Christi Caldwell and published by Montlake Romance. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rivalry, romance, and scandal run hot in this Wicked Wallflowers novel from USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell. Regina (Reggie) Spark has loved Broderick Killoran, the resourceful and protective proprietor of the Devil's Den, ever since he saved her from the streets and made her his right hand at the notorious gaming hell. For just as long, Reggie has never admitted her true feelings for him. Nor has she revealed her spirited ambitions--to buck convention and expectations and open a music hall. While Broderick built his gaming empire with ruthless cunning, his loyalty to his employees is boundless. So when he learns of Reggie's plan to leave his side and take charge of her own future, the betrayal cuts Broderick to the core. He responds as he would to any business rival...with swift retribution. Instead of wilting, the savvy Reggie rebounds with a fury that shocks Broderick and stirs a desire he's been holding in reserve for only ladies of nobility. But as their seductive battle of wills ignites under the harsh spotlight of the London Season, secrets are exposed as well--ones that could be ruinous in decent society but invaluable for the heart.

Download or read book The Untamed Duke written by Melanie Rose Clarke and published by Secret Crusaders. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a Scottish duke targets her brother, Sophia will do anything to protect her family, including kidnapping the powerful lord. What happens when the duke kidnaps her instead? Welcome to book 3 in the bestselling series The Secret Crusaders from the talented Melanie Rose Clarke! Social justice crusader Sophia Hawkins will do anything to protect her family. When Kenneth Macleod, the new Duke of Foxworth, forges a feud against her brother, she doesn't care how powerful he is - or that neither man wants her involvement. If he won't abandon his revenge, she'll take matters into her own hands. Perhaps a little kidnapping is in order. Kenneth would much rather be in Scotland, the gorgeous country of his mother's ancestors, than in prim and proper England. Only the father he never knew leaves him a title, wealth, lands and the responsibility to care for it all. It's the life he never wanted, and there's one man to blame: the Duke of Bradenton. Now he will exact his revenge. Only something lovely, vibrant and entirely delectable stops him. Lady Sophia is everything he wants in a woman, and the only woman he can't have. She is beautiful, brave and brilliant, and the more she defends her brother, the more he wants her. Yet how can he forgo his revenge? He is a man accustomed to getting what he wants. Perhaps it's time for a little kidnapping of his own. The Secret Crusaders Escaping the Duke Captured by the Earl The Untamed Duke

Download or read book Desiring the Governess Love of a Governess Book 1 written by Jane Charles and published by Timeless Romance, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-12-19 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Miss Althea Claywell overhears her uncle’s decision to marry her to his sixty-year-old friend, she runs away. Her escape lands her in a small village where she encounters Lord Preston Ambrose, Viscount Melcombe, who is also in need of a governess for his five nieces. Althea accepts the position with little reservation. Her uncle would never think to look for her at Ambrose Hall. Preston had wanted Miss Claywell from the first moment he spied her in London, but only managed to secure two dances before he had to return home. When he stumbles across Miss Claywell in the village, he offers her the only position that she’s likely to accept. What he really wants is to have her in his bed. Will desire rule, or will they manage to find love before Althea is found?

Download or read book The Man of My Dreams Regency Romance Series Books 1 3 An Action Adventure Regency Historical Romance Boxed Set written by Miriam Minger and published by Walker Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-07 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE MAN OF MY DREAMS SERIES - Enjoy three of award-winning author Miriam Minger's Regency romance novels in one amazing boxed set filled with suspense, intrigue, and dark secrets: Secrets of Midnight, My Runaway Heart, and My Forbidden Duchess! “Five stars . . . should be at the top of your shopping list! Miriam Minger is a fifty-carat jewel.” – Affaire de Coeur SECRETS OF MIDNIGHT - If Lord Donovan Trent had his way, he would spend his days carelessly wooing the women of London society. Instead, he found himself banished to the English countryside of Cornwall, forced by the decrees of his father's will to run his family's tin mines and find a country bride. The last thing the handsome lord needed was a local lass sticking her nose into his affairs, but that seemed to be exactly what the parson's daughter Corisande Easton had in mind. MY RUNAWAY HEART - A sheltered but impetuous young beauty, Lindsay Somerset would risk anything for a succulent taste of wild adventure--and Jared Giles, the dashing Earl of Dovercourt, is the answer to her prayers. A gallant and fearless gentleman, he is rumored to be a spy--and the ideal man to fulfill Lindsay's most cherished, unspoken desires. But once aboard ship on a raging sea, Lindsay realizes her bold hero has a dark secret and passions that know no bounds. MY FORBIDDEN DUCHESS - Walker Burke never imagined the startling truth behind his birth would bring him back to England after he’d been banished as a traitor. Now he must take a wife—and his father, the Duke of Summerlin, has forbidden him to marry anyone but a noblewoman. Yet when Walker spies the stunning beauty he hasn’t seen in three years, will he defy his father’s wishes and make her his bride? “With Miriam Minger, you’re assured of a good read!” – Heartland Critiques “Miriam Minger is a master storyteller who illustrates the full gamut of emotions felt by her characters. Emotions so strong that you are pulled into the pages and into their lives.” – Inside Romance

Download or read book Pursuing the Governess Love of a Governess Book 3 written by Jane Charles and published by Timeless Romance, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-12-19 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alec Winters, Earl of Harwich, wanted Miss Regina Rutledge for his wife, but there was one thing standing in his way—her betrothal to another man. Before he could sweep her off to Gretna Green, he lost her forever. It was then that he vowed never to love again. He’d marry only for duty and heirs. Miss Regina Rutledge loved Alec with all her heart, but her father refused to be moved by emotion. Before she could run away with Alec, her betrothed not only destroyed her home but killed her father. In fear for her life, and Alec’s, Regina needed to disappear, even if it meant that everyone believed her dead. With painful determination, she became someone else—a governess, hiding from Society. When Alec discovers her living in the home of his cousin, her betrayal cuts deep and Alec isn’t certain that he can ever forgive her. Will they find their way back to each other, or will the love and passion they once shared be destroyed for good?

Download or read book The Burnett Brides Series Books 1 3 Matchmaking Western Historical Romance written by Sylvia McDaniel and published by Virtual Bookseller, LLC. This book was released on 2012-11-03 with total page 1247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this family drama western historical romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Sylvia McDaniel Eugenia Burnett wants grandchildren. This cunning widow is determined to find wives for her brood of handsome sons. The Rancher Takes A Bride In Fort Worth, Texas, Rose Severin, runs a séance parlor where she speaks to the dead or at least she pretends to until she can earn enough money to make her way to New York and become a famous actress like her mother. Travis Burnett is resolved to rid the western town of imposters like Rose. But Eugenia thinks the fiery Rose is just the woman for her obstinate son. She schemes to keep Rose at the family ranch where Travis soon realizes that the supposed spiritualist is more than just a pretty swindler. The Outlaw Takes A Bride Everyone deserves a second chance. After the death of his best friend in the Battle of Atlanta, Tanner Burnett walked away from the civil war. Now, ten years later, he runs with the Sam Bass gang, trying to escape the memories of that horrible battle. But when a stagecoach robbery goes bad, he rescues injured Elizabeth Anderson, wanting only to get her to a doctor and rejoin his gang. But the injured beauty needs a nurse and Tanner is unprepared for the way Beth soothes his wounded heart and heals his spirit. Until he takes her to Fort Worth, Texas and learns she’s his brother’s mail order bride. The Marshal Takes A Bride Marshal Tucker Burnett has cleaned up his gunslinger past and is now a respectable lawman. But he's determined to remain single even after his crafty mother has found eligible women for his brothers to marry. Until Dr. Sarah James returns home to Fort Worth, Texas due to an urgent telegram. Tucker is unable to forget that one night in Tombstone when Sarah patched up his body and his soul. Yet Sarah has returned with a secret of her own. A secret that could change Tucker forever. Fans of Linda Lael Miller, Janet Dailey, Kathleen Ball and Kirsten Osbourne will enjoy this family and how their mother finds them a wife. Also, don't miss out on The Christmas Bride - Eugenia's story.

Download or read book Rogues to Riches Box Set Books 1 3 written by Grace Burrowes and published by Forever. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the first three books in this bestselling Regency romance series about the highly unconventional Wentworth family. My One and Only DukeLondon banker Quinn Wentworth is facing execution. So when widowed and pregnant Jane Winston crosses his path, Quinn offers her marriage as a way to provide for her child. Neither thinks they'll actually have a future together, until Quinn is declared the long-lost heir to a dukedom-and set free. Are they doomed from the start or destined for a happily-ever-after? When a Duchess Says I DoDuncan Wentworth has vowed to never again try his hand at rescuing a damsel in distress-until he meets the beautiful, bewildering woman hiding in the woods of his estate. Widowed duchess Matilda Wakefield can't entrust Duncan with her secrets without embroiling him in her problems, but neither can she resist the honorable, brilliant man offering her his aid. Falling into Duncan's arms is a distraction Matilda can't afford-or they'll both pay the price. Forever and a DukeWrexham, Duke of Elsmore, is on the verge of social catastrophe. And as much as Eleanora Hatfield would like to avoid titled gentlemen, she has no way to refuse when the duke seeks her help. Only what starts as an unwanted assignment soon leads to forbidden kisses and impossible longings. But as Ellie begins to untangle the severity of Rex's plundered finances, the clearer it becomes their passion cannot lead to anything other than heartbreak.

Download or read book Susan Wiggs The Calhoun Chronicles Books 1 3 written by Susan Wiggs and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2016-01-18 with total page 845 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revisit the beloved Calhoun Chronicles series in these three sweeping, romantic historical tales from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs. THE CHARM SCHOOL An awkward misfit in an accomplished Boston family, Isadora Peabody yearns to escape her social isolation and sneaks aboard the Silver Swan, bound for Rio, leaving it all behind. Sea captain Ryan Calhoun, too, had a good family name. But he'd purposely walked away from everything it afforded him. To the Swan's motley crew, the tides of attraction clearly flow between the two. Teaching her the charms of a lady, they hope to build the confidence she needs to attract their lonely captain's attention, but his heart, as well. THE HORSEMASTER'S DAUGHTER Hunter Calhoun is a widower shadowed by the scandal of his wife's death; he buries himself in his work of breeding racehorses. When a prized stallion arrives from Ireland crazed and unridable, Hunter is forced to seek help. Eliza Fylte has inherited her father's gift for gentling horses. And when Hunter arrives with his wild steed, her healing spirit reaches further yet to the intense, bitter man who needs her, just as she needs him. Eliza understands what Hunter refuses to see...that love is the greatest healer of all. But can her kindness manage to teach such an untethered man what truly matters in life? HALFWAY TO HEAVEN At a White House gala, Abigail Cabot discovers the man of her dreams. Only, he's not interested… yet. So the gifted lady astronomer, whose passion for the stars has left her lacking in social graces, seeks someone to educate her in the art of seduction. Jamie Calhoun's handsome looks and easy charm have made him as popular on the Senate floor as he is with the capital's most attractive women. He befriends Abigail as a means to a political end, but somewhere along the way the plan goes awry. First laughter and then love take them completely by surprise in this wildly romantic story.