Download or read book Playing the Duke s Fiancee Captivating the Cynical Earl written by Ann Lethbridge and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2021-07-21 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Playing The Duke's Fiancée - Amanda McCabe A pretend proposal for the unconventional heiress. When American heiress Violet Wilkins crosses paths with William, Duke of Charteris, she has extremely low expectations for 'The Duke of Bore.' But when this seemingly stuffy aristocrat offers her escape from a dreadful arranged marriage, she leaps at the chance! To her surprise, the arresting Charles whisks Vi into an exhilarating make-believe romance. And as she gets to know the man behind the title, she can't help wanting more... Captivating The Cynical Earl - Catherine Tinley The cool, aloof Earl and the enchanting Lady. For Jack Beresford, Earl of Hawkenden, emotional entanglements are the path to pain. But when his brother brings his new wife and her best friend to his country home, everything changes. Lady Cecily Thornhill is both vibrant and beautiful, and Jack finds himself increasingly captivated by her sunny nature. Yet he must resist her charms, for in a month she'll be gone, unless his frozen heart thaws before then...

Download or read book Historical Box Set Aug 2021 Playing the Duke s Fianc e Captivating the Cynical Earl Falling for His Practical Wife Enthralled by Her Enemy s K written by Amanda Mccabe and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 898 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mills & Boon Historical — Your romantic escape to the past. Playing The Duke’s Fiancée - Amanda McCabe When American heiress Violet Wilkins crosses paths with William, Duke of Charteris, she has extremely low expectations for ‘The Duke of Bore.’ But when this seemingly stuffy aristocrat offers her escape from a dreadful arranged marriage, she leaps at the chance! To her surprise, the arresting William whisks Vi into an exhilarating make-believe romance. And as she gets to know the man behind the title, she can’t help wanting more... Captivating The Cynical Earl - Catherine Tinley For Jack Beresford, Earl of Hawkenden, emotional entanglements are the path to pain. But when his brother brings his new wife and her best friend to his country home, everything changes. Lady Cecily Thornhill is both vibrant and beautiful, and Jack finds himself increasingly captivated by her sunny nature. Yet he must resist her charms, for in a month she’ll be gone, unless his frozen heart thaws before then... Falling For His Practical Wife - Laura Martin To claim his inheritance, Leo Ashburton needs a bride who accepts that he can offer her a title and a house, but not love. Annabelle Hummingford — whose scarred face has made her hide from society — seems like the perfect match. But as his shy wife blossoms into a confident, mesmerising woman, Leo is torn. Falling for her risks being hurt again — but will burying his feelings mean losing her altogether? Enthralled By Her Enemy’s Kiss - Helen Dickson Jane Deighton’s sister has eloped with the son of her family’s sworn enemy! Determined to retrieve her at all costs, Jane is even willing to ask the man’s formidable older brother, Lord Francis Randolph, for help. On their journey to find the runaways, Jane and Francis reluctantly start gravitating towards one another — culminating in one sinful kiss! Their families have been feuding for years, yet Jane can’t help herself from being drawn to Francis’s forbidden touch...

Download or read book Harlequin Historical August 2021 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Amanda McCabe and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: PLAYING THE DUKE’S FIANCÉE Dollar Duchesses by Amanda McCabe (Victorian) To escape an unwanted marriage arrangement, heiress Violet begins a fake betrothal with the seemingly stuffy Duke of Charteris. Only as she gets to know him, she can’t help wanting more… CAPTIVATING THE CYNICAL EARL by Catherine Tinley (Regency) For the Earl of Hawkenden, emotions are the path to pain. But when Lady Cecily visits, Jack is captivated. In a month she’ll be gone—unless Jack’s frozen heart thaws before then? THE HOUSEKEEPER OF THORNHALLOW HALL by Lotte R. James (Georgian) New housekeeper Rebecca Merrickson is shocked when brooding earl William Reid unexpectedly returns. They immediately clash, but as he softens, Rebecca realizes she’s becoming improperly attracted to her master! Look for Harlequin® Historical’s August 2021 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

Download or read book Captivating the Cynical Earl written by Catherine Tinley and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cool, aloof earl And the enchanting lady For Jack Beresford, Earl of Hawkenden, emotional entanglements are the path to pain. But when his brother brings his new wife and her best friend to his country home, everything changes. Lady Cecily Thornhill is both vibrant and beautiful, and Jack finds himself increasingly captivated by her sunny nature. Yet he must resist her charms, for in a month she’ll be gone—unless his frozen heart thaws before then… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Download or read book Captivating The Cynical Earl written by Catherine Tinley and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2021-07-22 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cool, aloof Earl And the enchanting Lady

Download or read book The Captain s Wife written by Nina Jarrett and published by Rogue Press. This book was released on 2022-05-14 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this steamy historical romance a vicar's daughter marries a handsome army captain but they are separated by war and the acts of men, with little hope of reconciliation. Mrs. Thorne is a woman with no past ... After fulfilling her life long dream of marrying Captain Lewis, Mrs. Lydia Lewis survives a brutal evening in her husband's absence and is forced to run from the family home. An old friend, the Duke of Halmesbury, provides refuge and she reinvents herself as Mrs. Thorne, the ducal housekeeper, forced to bury the memories of her previous life and her lost love. Captain Lewis won't give up the woman he loves ... Captain Jacob Lewis fulfills his heart's desire by eloping with his childhood friend only to be separated and sent to war on the continent. He returns home to find his bride missing and his household in turmoil. Resolutely he begins his search for the only woman he has ever loved, and he is not giving her up once he finds her. Can be read as a standalone book or as part of the Inconvenient Brides series of Regency romance books. Content Warning: this story contains an assault, but do not worry because the heroine prevails ;)

Download or read book To Redeem an Earl written by Nina Jarrett and published by Rogue Press. This book was released on 2023-11-04 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cynical debutante. A scandalous earl. Can they open their hearts to love or will the mistakes of his past destroy their future? In this steamy historical romance, a cynical debutante and a scandalous earl find themselves entangled in an undeniable attraction. Will they open their hearts to love or will his past destroy their future together? She has vowed she will never marry... Miss Sophia Hayward knows all about men and their immoral behavior. She has watched her father and older brother behave like reckless fools her entire life. All she wants is to avoid marriage to a lord until she reaches her majority because she has plans which do not include a husband. Until she meets the one peer who will not take a hint. He must have her... Lord Richard Balfour has engaged in many disgraceful activities with the women of his past. He has no regrets until he encounters a cheeky debutante who makes him want to be a better man. Only problem is, he has a lot of bad behavior to make amends for if he is ever going to persuade Sophia to take him seriously. Will he learn to be a better man before his mistakes catch up with him and ruin their chance at true love? To Redeem an Earl is the delightful next chapter in the Inconvenient Brides Regency romance series. If you like worthy heroes, fast-paced plots, and enduring connections, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming novel. Can be read as a standalone book. Buy To Redeem an Earl for a tale of passion today! What Readers Are Saying: ★★★★★ "Nina Jarrett is a masterpiece author who keeps you engaged and enthralled from the first word to the very last word. Excellent in every way! 10 stars." - Jo Raff ★★★★★ "I found this book riveting, with a well-plotted story, and a cast of many very likeable characters." - Helen Causer ★★★★★ "This was my first historical romance and boy was I in for a treat." - Candace Marie ★★★★★ "Nina Jarrett has done it! The despicable Earl from her first book, The Duke Wins a Bride, has finally met his match." - Sonia (MetraHarvard). ★★★★★ "Richard and Sophia’s story certainly keeps you on your toes." - Julie Ambrose. From Bookbub Miss Sophia Hayward has vowed never to marry — but when she meets roguish Lord Richard Balfour, he becomes determined to change his ways and prove they are a perfect match. It’ll be a tall order to make amends for his bad behavior and win her stubborn heart!

Download or read book Friends of the Duke written by Nina Jarrett and published by Rogue Press. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A writer fighting for his muse. A captain returned from war, searching for his wife. Two delightful novellas about the power of true love. A wealthy merchant’s daughter and a struggling writer. A missing bride and her estranged husband. Can these gentlemen woo the ladies they desire? Friends of the Duke is a box set of two captivating prequel novellas full of unrequited feelings and steamy romance previously published as separate titles. Interview With the Duke London, 1818. Dinah Honeyfield can’t wait any longer. In love with her family’s long-term houseguest, she’s determined to get him to reveal his affections before her rich industrialist father marries her off. Lord John Pettigrew gave up his birthright to follow his dreams. And with nothing to offer a potential wife, the aspiring author despairs he’ll never be able to win the hand of the one who’s been his muse. Can they rewrite their future and plot a path to forever? The Captain's Wife Wiltshire, 1818. Lydia Lewis has given up on broken promises. Marrying her soulmate only to be attacked during his heartbreaking absence, she finds refuge as an incognito ducal housekeeper. Captain Jacob Lewis is angry and hurt. Returning from military service to discover his spouse has vanished into thin air, he begins an almost hopeless search to bring her home. Can this star-crossed pair reclaim newlywed bliss? Friends of the Duke is the delightful prequel anthology of the Inconvenient Brides Regency romance series. If you like worthy heroes, fast-paced plots, and enduring connections, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming collection. Buy Friends of the Duke for twin tales of passion today!

Download or read book The Devilish Duke written by Maddison Michaels and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2018-02-26 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devlin Markham, the notorious “Devil Duke” of Huntington, needs a woman. And not just any woman. If he can’t woo one of the most eccentric bluestockings of the ton within the month, he can kiss his hard-earned fortune goodbye. But he’s always thought love a wasted emotion and marriage an inconvenience at best. And oddly enough, Lady Sophie Wolcott seems unmoved by his charm... When Sophie learns her beloved orphanage is in imminent danger, she will do anything to save it. Even marry a ruthless rake who takes what he wants in business and pleasure. A man who’s everything she’s always feared most—but whom she reluctantly begins yearning for. Then Sophie becomes the target of a killer lurking from the dark shadows of Devlin’s past. And they find not only their lives are in jeopardy but also their very hearts. Each book in the Saints & Scoundrels series is STANDALONE: * The Devilish Duke * The Elusive Earl * The Sinful Scot

Download or read book My Fair Bluestocking written by Nina Jarrett and published by Rogue Press. This book was released on 2023-11-04 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young woman who despises high society and its fashions. A spoilt lord who loves it. Will they give in to their unexpected attraction to reveal a deep and enduring passion? In this steamy historical romance, an intelligent young woman from the country reluctantly receives a makeover from an arrogant gentleman from the city. But he will not stop teasing her. It is only a matter of time before this relationship combusts. She thinks he is arrogant and vain ... The Davis family has ascended to the gentry due to their unusual connection to the Earl of Saunton. Now the earl wants Emma Davis and her sister to come to London for the Season. Emma relishes refusing, but her sister is excited to meet eligible gentlemen. Now she can’t tell the earl's arrogant brother to go to hell when he shows up with the invitation. She will cooperate for her beloved sibling, but she is not allowing the handsome Perry to sway her mind ... or her heart. He thinks she is disheveled, but intriguing ... Peregrine Balfour cannot believe the errands his brother is making him do. Fetching a country mouse. Preparing her for polite society. Dancing lessons. He should be stealing into the beds of welcoming widows, not delivering finishing lessons to an unstylish shrew. Pity he can’t help noticing the ravishing young woman that is being revealed by his tuition until the only schooling he wants to deliver is in the language of love. Will these two conflicting personalities find a way to reconcile their unexpected attraction before Perry makes a grave mistake? My Fair Bluestocking is the delightful next chapter in the Inconvenient Brides Regency romance series. If you like worthy heroes, fast-paced plots, and enduring connections, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming novel. Can be read as a standalone book. Buy My Fair Bluestocking for a tale of passion today! What Readers Are Saying: ★★★★★ "I cried, I laughed and jumped with happiness." - Zui Noan ★★★★★ "A truly entertaining read." - Julie A. ★★★★★ "A delight from start to finish." - Helen C. ★★★★★ "I could not put this book down." - Jill Davis

Download or read book Lord Trafford s Folly written by Nina Jarrett and published by Rogue Press. This book was released on 2024-07-07 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A daring lord and a young woman find themselves in peril, igniting a possible romance as they escape to stay alive. A steamy historical suspense romance, about a lord who agrees to help his friends with their quest to solve a murder. Now he must fend for himself while protecting the young lady he has endangered with his choices. Can he keep her safe from harm from both the enemy pursuing them, and his urge to kiss those plump lips? He thought it would be a lark ... When Lord Julius Trafford, the heir to an earl, agrees to help his friends in a quest to solve a murder, it was mostly because he was bored. Now he is in hot water, and he has dragged his father's delectable ward into danger with him. Together, they are forced on the run, and Lord Trafford must engage his wits before it's too late. She is determined to keep him alive ... Miss Audrey Gideon feels compelled to care for Lord Trafford when he is attacked by a murderous assailant. As they make their escape in search of safety, Julius begins to demonstrate his true potential and Audrey wonders if there is more to the foppish heir than meets the eye. Can this unlikely pair rise to the challenge and discover true love along the way? Lord Trafford's Folly is the delightful third book in the Inconvenient Scandals series of steamy Regency suspense romance books. If you like worthy heroes, fast-paced plots, and enduring connections, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming novel. Can be read as a standalone story or as part of the Inconvenient Brides and Inconvenient Scandals series of steamy Regency romance books. Buy Lord Trafford's Folly for a tale of mystery and passion today!

Download or read book Sleepless in Saunton written by Nina Jarrett and published by Rogue Press. This book was released on 2023-11-04 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insomniac debutante and a widowed architect befriend each other in the middle of the night. Will little Tatiana finally get the new mother she longs for before this country house party ends? In this steamy historical romance, a sleepless young woman yearns for love while a successful widower pines for his beloved wife. Hot summer nights at a lavish country house might be the perfect environment for new love to bloom. She cannot sleep … Jane Davis went to London with her sister for a Season full of hope and excitement. Now her sister is married and Jane wanders the halls alone in the middle of the night. Disappointed with the gentlemen she has met, she misses her family and is desperate for a full night’s sleep. Until she meets a sweet young girl who asks if Jane will be her new mother. He misses his wife … It has been two years since Barclay Thompson’s beloved wife passed away. Now the Earl of Saunton has claimed him as a brother and, for the sake of his young daughter, Barclay has acknowledged their relationship. But loneliness keeps him up at night until he encounters a young woman who might make his dead heart beat again. Honor demands he walk away rather than ruin the young lady’s reputation. Associating with a by-blow like him will bar her from good society, no matter how badly his little girl wants him to make a match. Can these three lonely souls take a chance on love and reconnect with the world together? Sleepless in Saunton is the delightful next chapter in the Inconvenient Brides Regency romance series. If you like worthy heroes, fast-paced plots, and enduring connections, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming novel. Can be read as a standalone book. Buy Sleepless in Saunton for a tale of passion today! What Readers Are Saying: ★★★★★ "This is so well-written! I felt everything! Laughter, tears, joy, loneliness… Wonderful characters in an exquisite setting." - Alexandra. ★★★★★ "Another wonderful story from Nina Jarrett." - Sandi N. ★★★★★ "Pleasantly surprised and delighted by this book." - Zena. ★★★★★ "I finished reading the book with a smile on my face and I'm looking forward to seeing what develops in the next installment of this series." Sonia (MetraHarvard).

Download or read book Caroline Saves the Blacksmith written by Nina Jarrett and published by Babooks Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-04 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fallen woman. A haunted blacksmith. When the holidays force them together, can they mend their broken hearts? She has a dark past that she must keep a secret. He has a dark past he wishes to forget. The magic of the festive season might be the key to unlocking a fiery new passion. She will not repeat her past mistakes ... Caroline Brown once made an unforgivable mistake with a handsome earl, betraying a beloved friend in the process. Now she is rebuilding her life as the new owner of a dressmaking shop in the busy town of Chatternwell. She is determined to guard her heart from all men, including the darkly handsome blacksmith, until the local doctor requests her help on the night before Christmas. He can’t stop thinking about her ... William Jackson has avoided relationships since his battle wounds healed, but the new proprietress on his street is increasingly in his thoughts, which is why he is avoiding her at all costs. But an unexpected injury lays him up on Christmas Eve and now the chit is mothering him in the most irritating and delightful manner. Can the magic of the holiday season help two broken souls overcome their dark pasts to form a blissful union? Caroline Saves the Blacksmith is the delightful next chapter in the Inconvenient Brides Regency romance series. If you like worthy heroes, fast-paced plots, and enduring connections, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming novel. Can be read as a standalone book. Buy Caroline Saves the Blacksmith for a tale of holiday passion today! What Readers Are Saying: ★★★★★ "One of the best Christmas romances I have ever read!" - Marion L. ★★★★★ "Not only is this my all-time favorite Christmas historical romance, this is one of my favorite historical romances ever. It is dreamy and Christmasy and beautiful and full of gorgeous dresses." - hhbennett25 ★★★★★ "The chemistry between these two just leapt off the page! Grand book!!" - txyankeeny ★★★★★ "I love both Caroline and William. They are complex characters with complex emotional baggage from their separate pasts." - E Prime

Download or read book Long Live the Baron written by Nina Jarrett and published by Rogue Press. This book was released on 2024-01-05 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new baron accused of murder. A young lady who knows he is innocent. When she helps free him, they will be forced to marry. Can their mutual dislike lead to true love? A steamy historical suspense romance, about a young woman driven to do the right thing, a lord who does not quite appreciate the gesture, and a murder investigation that could end their new relationship before it begins. Her conscience drives her to act ... Miss Lily Abbott knows the new baron is innocent because she saw him entering the widow’s home next door at the time of the crime. But when the widow refuses to assist him, this young woman who hoped to marry for love cannot stand idly by when she knows the truth. Lily risks everything to provide an alibi for the glib gentleman who barely remembers her name. He can’t believe he has to marry her ... Lord Brendan Ridley stands accused of patricide to gain the title he now holds. Not even his close family connection to the powerful Duke of Halmesbury can help him. He prays his paramour will come forward to clear his name, but honor dictates he not reveal his whereabouts that night without her consent. When help comes from an unexpected quarter, he finds himself forced to marry an annoying chatterbox to save her from scandal. When these two mismatched people are forced to marry, will they find a way to work together to reveal an enduring passion before the real murderer strikes again? Long Live the Baron is the delightful first book in the Inconvenient Scandals series of steamy Regency suspense romance books. If you like worthy heroes, strong heroines, fast-paced plots, and enduring connections, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming novel. Buy Long Live the Baron for a tale of mystery and passion today!

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Download or read book How the Duke Was Won written by Lenora Bell and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pleasure of your company is requested at Warbury Park. Four lovely ladies will arrive… but only one can become a duchess. James, the scandalously uncivilized Duke of Harland, requires a bride with a spotless reputation for a strictly business arrangement. Lust is prohibited and love is out of the question. Four ladies. Three days. What could go wrong? She is not like the others…Charlene Beckett, the unacknowledged daughter of an earl and a courtesan, has just been offered a life-altering fortune to pose as her half-sister, Lady Dorothea, and win the duke’s proposal. All she must do is: * Be the perfect English rose [Ha!] * Breathe, smile, and curtsy in impossibly tight gowns [blast Lady Dorothea’s sylph-like figure] * Charm and seduce a wild duke [without appearing to try] * Keep said duke far, far from her heart [no matter how tempting] When secrets are revealed and passion overwhelms, James must decide if the last lady he should want is really everything he needs. And Charlene must decide if the promise of a new life is worth risking everything . . . including her heart.

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