Download or read book So Long My Scoundrel written by Amanda Mariel and published by Brook Ridge Press. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amidst the scandalous whispers of Regency England, grieving Lady Selina Whitcombe's quest for vengeance entwines with the enigmatic Viscount Alexander Blackwood's desperate fight to clear his name, as they both discover that the path to redemption is paved with unexpected passion and the unearthing of long-buried truths. In the enchanting embrace of an English spring, the destiny of Lady Selina Whitcombe takes a fateful twist as her husband's life ends in tragedy, shrouded in suspicion. Grief becomes Selina's relentless companion, and a deep-seated conviction takes root – the dashing Viscount Alexander Blackwood is the architect of her husband's demise. Thus begins her unyielding quest for retribution. Viscount Alexander Blackwood, renowned for his charismatic allure and enigmatic history, finds himself both captivated and challenged by Lady Selina's unwavering pursuit. Accusations dance like shadows, tension mounts, and amidst the fray emerges an unspoken attraction, binding them in a battle that transcends mere intellect. As secrets and whispers entwine to shape an intricate web of uncertainty, they tread the treacherous terrain of a society steeped in scandal. With every meeting, the line between vengeance and yearning blurs, igniting a fervent passion that defies suppression. Alexander's past, a specter that haunts him, resonates with Selina's icy heart as his unexpected kindness thaws her world. Yet just as forgiveness and comprehension beckon, revelations of staggering proportions surface, threatening to rupture the fragile bond they've woven. Selina's path must intersect with painful truths, while Alexander wrestles his own demons in a bid to reclaim innocence. Amidst a world where reputation and scandal intertwine, can Selina and Alexander surmount their shared history of anguish and deceit? So Long, My Scoundrel weaves a narrative of redemption, love, and absolution against the vibrant tapestry of Regency England. In a season as capricious as affection itself, the question looms: can love's tender bloom endure the tempestuous trials of spring? Immerse yourself in a tale of love's reawakening and redemption, set against the backdrop of Regency England. Get your copy of So Long, My Scoundrel today and experience a love story as captivating as the changing seasons.
Download or read book Three Nights with a Scoundrel written by Tessa Dare and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Tessa Dare’s dazzling new trilogy, the men of the Stud Club live and play by their own rules—until passion changes the game. The bastard son of a nobleman, Julian Bellamy is now polished to perfection, enthralling the ton with wit and charm while clandestinely plotting to ruin the lords, ravish the ladies, and have the last laugh on a society that once spurned him. But after meeting Leo Chatwick, a decent man and founder of an elite gentlemen’s club, and Lily, Leo’s enchanting sister, Julian reconsiders his wild ways. And when Leo’s tragic murder demands that Julian hunt for justice, he vows to see the woman he secretly loves married to a man of her own class. Lily, however, has a very different husband in mind. She’s loved Julian forever, adores the man beneath the rakish façade, and wants to savor the delicious attraction they share—as his wife. His insistence on marrying her off only reinforces her intent to prove that he is the only man for her. Obsessed with catching a killer, Julian sinks back to the gutters of his youth, forcing Lily to reach out with a sweet, reckless passion Julian can’t resist. Can her desire for a scoundrel save them both—or will dangerous secrets threaten more than their tender love?
Download or read book Love with the Perfect Scoundrel written by Sophia Nash and published by Avon. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only a man with a mysterious past could tempt the Countess from the Isle of Ice . . . Twice jilted, Grace Sheffey has given up on love. No longer capable of maintaining her elegant facade with her intimate circle of friends, she has little choice but to flee . . . right into the teeth of a blizzard. But when her wretched carriage ride ends in disaster, a rugged, imposing stranger is waiting to save her life . . . and her heart. Michael Ranier is a man of many secrets—secrets that could place the countess in terrible danger. But concealed in the wilds of Yorkshire, he can't help but unleash her hidden reserves of desire and fortitude—and challenge her to blossom into the woman she was destined to become . . . a lady willing to sacrifice all to find love with the perfect scoundrel.
Download or read book The Scoundrel s Bride written by Emily March and published by Emily March Books. This book was released on with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Scoundrel s Courage written by Timothy J. R. Rains and published by Timothy J. R. Rains. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an age of treachery, when berserkers extort the kings of Scandinavia, a new terror carves her name in the north ... Prince Sigurd of Xanten is one man I wish I never met. He's slaughtered my crew and made me his slave. But when he says he's turning me over to King Gizur, I wish I'd chosen to die on the beach with the others. At least then my death would have been quick. Because when Gizur finds out about my father, quick is the last thing it will be. Fortunately, Sigurd is on truly perilous a mission and he needs Gizur to help him. The problem is any idiot can see Gizur doesn't have the nerve. Few men would. Especially when the runes are cast and the quest is doomed. I, however, am just desperate enough that I'd do anything do anything to win my freedom back. Even if it means facing a terrifying monster. A monster worshipped as a god. A god by the name of Fafnir.
Download or read book Scoundrel s Kiss written by Carrie Lofty and published by Zebra. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When It Comes To Temptation. . . Turning his back on his old life as a rogue, Gavriel de Marqueda has joined a monastic order in Spain and taken a vow of chastity. Before he becomes a monk, he must pass one final test: help a woman who has lost her way. But when he lays eyes on Ada of Keyworth, he is tempted beyond measure by her sultry beauty and dangerous curves. . . Rules Are Meant To Be Broken. . . Far from her home in England, Ada has been battling inner demons for more than a year. When she discovers that her only friend has abandoned her, she has no choice but to grudgingly accept Gavriel's help. But Ada is not fooled. Though Gavriel wears the robes of a monk, Ada sees that he is a virile man who looks at her with a hunger that matches her own--one that begs to be satisfied again and again. . . "Readers will delight in this inventive foray into a legendary place." --Susan Wiggs, New York Times Bestselling Author on What a Scoundrel Wants
Download or read book The Scoundrel and I written by Katharine Ashe and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Printer's assistant Gabrielle Flood just made the worst mistake of her life. Then handsome, dashing Captain Anthony Masinter came along-- and made it even worse. And he's the last man on earth who can help her fix it. But sometimes a disaster is exactly what two people need to fall in love."--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book The Scoundrel s Daughter written by Anne Gracie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lady Charlton is forced into becoming London's most reluctant matchmaker, sparks fly and romance ensues, from the national bestselling author of Marry in Scarlet. Alice, Lady Charlton, newly-widowed and eager to embrace a life free of her domineering husband is devastated when a scoundrel appears, brandishing letters that could ruin her. To prevent their publication he wants Alice to find a noble husband—a lord!—for his daughter, Lucy. Alice is forced to agree to his blackmail but when Lucy arrives, she has absolutely no interest in her father's scheme. A lord, she says, will only look down his nose at her—and she's having none of that! Desperate to retrieve the letters, Alice enlists the aid of her handsome young nephew, Gerald, who in turn seeks the help of his former commanding officer, James, Lord Tarrant. James is soon beguiled by the marriage-averse lady and sets out to teach her about love. Meanwhile, Gerald and Lucy strike sparks each time they meet. To combat the dastardly plot, Alice and Lucy must learn to trust each other. But can Alice put the past behind her and open her heart to love?
Download or read book A Scoundrel s Surrender written by Jenna Petersen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “For passion, drama and pure escapist fun—read Jenna Petersen!” —Christina Dodd Jenna Petersen brings her wonderfully passionate Billingham Bastards series—featuring the romantic exploits of the illegitimate sons of a notorious duke, brought together by love and deception—to a roaring conclusion with A Scoundrel’s Surrender. In this truly phenomenal historical romance, set amid the excitement and glamour of England’s colorful Regency Era, a London gentleman of questionable origins must face the painful truth about his past when the gentle, loving woman his honor once compelled him to abandon comes back into his life. Bestselling author Elizabeth Boyle adores Jenna Petersen’s “Passion on every page!” Jacquie D'Alessandro compares her stories to “rich chocolate—decadent, sinful, and utterly delicious.” Surrender to A Scoundrel’s Surrender…and find out what everyone is raving about!
Download or read book The Scoundrel s Wager A Scandalous Hidden Disguise Historical Regency Romance written by Laura A. Barnes and published by Laura A. Barnes. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this steamy hidden disguise romance by International Bestselling regency author Laura A. Barnes ... A wager on a young lady’s virtue leads to… She wanted to seek revenge against the gentlemen who ruined her father. He desired to earn her love. Can he strike a new wager to entice her into his arms forever? Devon Holdenburg cannot remember a time when he hadn’t been in love with Kathleen Beckwith. At his every attempt to court her, she waylaid him with her fiery exchanges. As he kisses the words from her lips, Devon strokes the flames of their passion higher. Can Devon convince Kathleen of his love? Ever since her family’s ruination, Lady Kathleen Beckwith had set out to expose Devon Holdenburg as a scoundrel to the Ton. However, her mother had different plans by throwing Kathleen in his path at every opportunity. With whispers of seduction and passionate kisses, will Kathleen be able to fight off Devon’s charms? A few years past, Devon won a wager on Kathleen’s innocence. He only joined the game to protect Kathleen from an evil lord. Kathleen not aware of the true nature of the bet from that game, entices the two lords who destroyed her father into a new game with higher stakes. As their story unfolds, so do the lies and deceit surrounding them. When they place their final wager, will Devon and Kathleen confess their true love? Or will their past leave a cloud of doubt hanging over them forever? The Scoundrel’s Wager is the fourth novel in the Tricking the Scoundrel series. For fans of Ava Devlin, Jennifer Monroe, or Cerise DeLand, this is romance where hidden disguises and scandalous interludes attempt to cover the secrets between two lovers. If you enjoy the makings of a good wager, then you will love the stakes of Devon and Kathleen’s courtship. Enjoy!
Download or read book Star Wars The Princess and the Scoundrel written by Beth Revis and published by Random House Worlds. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • You are cordially invited to the wedding of Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo. The Death Star is destroyed. Darth Vader is dead. The Empire is desolate. But on the forest moon of Endor, among the chaos of a changing galaxy, time stands still for a princess and her scoundrel. After being frozen in carbonite, then risking everything for the Rebellion, Han is eager to stop living his life for other people. He and Leia have earned their future together, a thousand times over. And when he proposes to Leia, it’s the first time in a long time he’s had a good feeling about this. For Leia, a lifetime of fighting doesn’t seem truly over. There is work still to do, penance to pay for the dark secret that she now knows runs through her veins. Her brother, Luke, is offering her that chance—one that comes with family and the promise of the Force. But when Han asks her to marry him, Leia finds her answer immediately on her lips . . . Yes. Yet happily ever after doesn’t come easily. As soon as Han and Leia depart their idyllic ceremony for their honeymoon, they find themselves on the grandest and most glamorous stage of all: the Halcyon, a luxury vessel on a very public journey to the most wondrous worlds in the galaxy. Their marriage, and the peace and prosperity it represents, are a lightning rod for all—including Imperial remnants still clinging to power. Facing their most desperate hour, the soldiers of the Empire have dispersed across the galaxy, retrenching on isolated planets vulnerable to their influence. As the Halcyon travels from world to world, one thing becomes abundantly clear: The war is not over. But as danger draws closer, Han and Leia find that they fight their best battles not alone, but as husband and wife.
Download or read book Complete Scoundrel written by Mike McArtor and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to presenting various "scoundrel" archetypes for characters, this volume includes new feats and prestige classes that serve the archetypes, as well as new tricks, spells, equipment, and magic items.
Download or read book Scoundrel of My Heart written by Lorraine Heath and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazon April 2021 Best of the Month Pick Lorraine Heath begins an exciting new series with a breathtaking romance about a young woman who must marry a titled gentleman to obtain her inheritance and the usuitable man she begins to fall madly in love with She is desperate to wed a duke… Lady Kathryn Lambert must marry a titled gentleman to claim her inheritance and has finally gained the attention of a duke. Yet she is unable to forget the scandalous second son who aided in her achievement—or his betrayal. He wants what he can never possess… Lord Griffith Stanwick is tormented by the bitter truth that as a “spare,” he will never be able to give Kathryn what she yearns to possess. But when his father is found guilty of treason, Griff detours into the dark and dangerous corners of London, haunted by memories of the woman lost to him forever. Love not to be denied… As the duke’s courtship intensifies, Kathryn discovers Griff has become a man to be reckoned with. When old passions flare and new desires ignite, she must decide if sacrificing her legacy is worth a lifetime shared with the scoundrel of her heart.
Download or read book Her Perfect Scoundrel written by Amanda Mariel and published by Brook Ridge Press. This book was released on with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady Celia Kendal and the captivating Marquess of Crawford must navigate secrets of the heart and a shared past to rewrite their tumultuous history and embrace a love that defies convention. Lady Celia Kendal's penchant for mischief conceals a buried secret, locked away in the recesses of her past. Yet, as fate would have it, a certain marquess reenters her life at her brother's house party, a rogue who threatens to unearth her concealed misadventure, shaking the very foundations of her heart. Jasper, the Marquess of Crawford, stands as the embodiment of roguish charm, ensnared by Celia's magnetic aura from their very first encounter. Yet, her demands exceed the boundaries he's willing to breach, and so he releases her, unaware that he would soon find himself tracing her footsteps. As thoughts of Celia dominate his waking hours and restless nights, he embarks on a quest to recapture the beguiling lady who has unwittingly stolen his heart. Celia and Jasper's paths converge anew, and in the face of their shared history, they grapple with the wreckage of their past mistakes. Through trials of vulnerability and the determination to rewrite the script of their initial meeting, they must uncover the strength to embrace a love strong enough to defy the challenges that await. Will the scoundrel's pursuit lead to a rekindled connection, allowing them to rewrite their story, or will the shadows of their past darken the potential for a shared future?
Download or read book The Scoundrel s Bartered Bride written by Virginia Heath and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marriage... To the highest bidder Lady Lydia Barton cannot seem to avoid Owen Wolfe since he’s returned after being wrongly transported for stealing her family’s jewels! But Lydia has more pressing problems, like her impending arranged marriage. Until Owen makes her father a counteroffer for her hand. Is Owen purely after her society connections, or dare Lydia hope that the charming stable boy she once loved is still within her ruthless, wealthy new husband? “Virginia Heath’s writing is as warm, witty, and insightful as ever...one of the best authors of historical romance around.” —All About Romance on The Determined Lord Hadleigh “I loved every minute of this story along with the wonderful witty moments that I have come to love from Virginia Heath’s writing.” —Rae Reads on The Determined Lord Hadleigh From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Download or read book Scoundrel s Honor written by Rosemary Rogers and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When her younger sister is abducted, strong-willed Emma Linley-Kirov will make a deal with the devil himself to rescue her. Devastatingly handsome, Dimitri Tipova is a scoundrel, seducer…and the only man who can help her, though his motive is cold, hard vengeance. Emma dares to trust him, but at what price? As prince of Saint Petersburg's underworld, Dimitri has wealth, power, women—everything but revenge against his nefarious father. Emma is an enchanting means to an end. But as their dangerous pursuit sweeps them from the ballrooms of Russia to the steamy streets of Cairo, his savage desire for her grows. And leads him to a crossroads between his dark obsession…and the promise of love.
Download or read book Always a Scoundrel written by Suzanne Enoch and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-04-28 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never a gentleman . . . until now. Lord Bramwell Johns, the second son of a duke, is an unrepentant scoundrel. Now that his two closest friends are disgustingly ensconced in domestic bliss, Bram is feeling strangely restless. And not even relieving London's least deserving artistocrats of their ill-gotten jewels is enough—until the night he overhears an argument. It seems that Lady Rosamund Davies is about to be forced into marriage with a rogue even worse than himself. Rose is well aware of Bram's scandalous reputation, so any reason for his sudden interest in her is suspect; more so since he's close friends with the man about to ruin her family! She has her own plan though, and Bram may be just what she requires—as long as she remembers that he is only looking out for himself. As long as she remembers that his kisses and caresses don't mean anything. As long as she can keep from wondering whether she can trust a scoundrel . . . with her heart.
