Download or read book A Practical Wedding written by Meg Keene and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion to the popular website APracticalWedding.com and A Practical Wedding Planner, A Practical Wedding helps you sort through the basics to create the wedding you want -- without going broke or crazy in the process. After all, what really matters on your wedding day is not so much how it looked as how it felt. In this refreshing guide, expert Meg Keene shares her secrets to planning a beautiful celebration that reflects your taste and your relationship. You'll discover: The real purpose of engagement (hint: it's not just about the planning) How to pinpoint what matters most to you and your partner DIY-ing your wedding: brilliant or crazy? How to communicate decisions to your family Why that color-coded spreadsheet is actually worth it Wedding Zen can be yours. Meg walks you through everything from choosing a venue to writing vows, complete with stories and advice from women who have been in the trenches: the Team Practical brides. So here's to the joyful wedding, the sensible wedding, the unbelievably fun wedding! A Practical Wedding is your complete guide to getting married with grace.

Download or read book His Captive Bride written by Shelly Thacker and published by Summit Avenue Books. This book was released on 2012-11-16 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The warriors of Asgard Island are keeping a secret from their new brides… Kidnapped from a trade fair by a mysterious swordsman, Lady Avril de Varennes awakens on Asgard Island, an enchanted paradise cloaked in mists and mystery, kept secret from the world for centuries. Against her will, Avril weds her arrogant captor, Hauk Valbrand—even as she vows to escape. Hauk believes himself beyond the reach of love, until his fiery captive bride begins to melt his heart of ice. But soon he must reveal the stunning truth about Asgard and its people—and Hauk and Avril must choose between love and honor, duty and desire...now and forever. "Powerful. From the very first page you're whisked away to a world where anything is possible." -The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “An involving, beautiful story. I thought about the characters often at work, at the grocery store, in my car—wherever I was until I could get back to the book. A definite keeper. Five hearts (highest rating).” -TheRomanceReader.com "An utterly absorbing read! With its richly drawn characters, powerful conflict and vividly imagined setting, His Captive Bride is a romantic fantasy lover's dream. When it comes to sweeping, sizzling historical romance, Shelly Thacker is a shining star!" -Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling author “If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would! I loved Asgard Island and Shelly’s descriptions made it feel so real, as if I’m there with them. Highly recommended. I loved all the books but this was by far my most favorite!” – Goodreads reviewer “I'm in awe of this author's talent. Thacker has made me want to read all her books. She is so skilled at telling a story with strong, well defined characters and original storylines. This one blew me away!” – Goodreads reviewer “Take me to Asgard Island, please! His Captive Bride is totally engrossing, passionate and SEXY! The chemistry between Avril and Hauk is electric. I highly recommend every one of the books in this series as perfect escape reads.” – Reading Between the Wines Originally published by Dell under the title Timeless. This revised and expanded Author's Preferred Edition includes new scenes never before published. The Stolen Brides Series These regal brides are about to discover that falling in love with a warrior is the most dangerous adventure of all. Each book is a stand-alone, steamy historical romance: Book 1: HIS STOLEN BRIDE (Darach and Laurien) Book 2: FOREVER HIS (Gaston and Celine) Book 3: HIS FORBIDDEN TOUCH (Royce and Princess Ciara) Book 4: HIS CAPTIVE BRIDE (Hauk and Avril) Book 5: HIS SCOTTISH BRIDE (Henri and Aileen)

Download or read book Stolen Brides written by Claire Delacroix and published by Deborah A. Cooke. This book was released on 2021-02-11 with total page 1477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't miss this themed boxed set of four Beauty-and-the-Beast medieval romances, available for a limited time! Stolen Brides includes four full-length novels: The Rose Red Bride, Pearl Beyond Price, The Warrior, and The Beauty. In The Rose Red Bride, book two of the Jewels of Kinfairlie trilogy of medieval Scottish romances, Vivienne's night with her destined love is as magical as the tales foretell, but at dawn, he takes her captive. Erik is bent on vengeance but Vivienne quickly sees his true valor and resolves to help restore his stolen legacy herself. Will she lose her heart in the bargain? “Claire Delacroix is a shining star of the romance genre. Cleverly original, emotional and fast-paced, full of twists and turns, her books will sweep you right off your feet!”—Julianne Maclean, bestselling author, on The Rose Red Bride In Pearl Beyond Price, Kira is snatched away from her home by a grim warrior she cannot understand. When he defends her, she realizes that actions speak louder than words; when Thierry is dispatched on mission that he is not expected to survive, only Kira's knowledge can ensure his success and give them both the chance of a future. Can Kira dare to hope that the valiant warrior who has claimed her love will share that future with her? "Another dazzling Delacroix delicacy!" —Affaire de Coeur on Pearl Beyond Price In The Warrior, book three of the Rogues of Ravensmuir trilogy, the unwed and unwanted Aileen is abducted by a dangerous knight and compelled to wed him in secrecy. But when her dreams reveal truths that the Hawk has never shared and her curiosity takes her where she should not go, he fears that his beguiling new bride may be his doom. Can Aileen overcome her husband's suspicions to win his love? “Delacroix’s satisfying tale leaves the reader hungry for the next offering.”—Booklist on The Warrior “The Warrior is one more gem in the crown of this queen of medieval romance.”—Rendezvous In The Beauty, book five of the Bride Quest series of medieval romances, Jacqueline is seized on her way to a convent by a wounded knight seeking vengeance, but Alasdair has mistaken her for the daughter of his enemy. When Jacqueline discovers that her captor has returned from crusade only to find his inheritance stolen, she knows that she must help this man of honor regain what is rightfully his own. Will healing his heart cost her own? “Four stars! A tale to warm a winter’s night!”—Romantic Times on The Beauty In these Beauty-and-the-Beast romances, four wounded warriors are healed by the bold beauty of a bride they take captive—only to lose their shielded hearts to the maiden who believes in their honor. Can each persuade his stolen bride to become his willing partner—body, heart and soul?

Download or read book These Hollow Vows written by Lexi Ryan and published by HMH Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times best-selling author Lexi Ryan, Cruel Prince meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this sexy, action-packed fantasy about a girl who is caught between two treacherous faerie courts and their dangerously seductive princes. Brie hates the Fae and refuses to have anything to do with them, even if that means starving on the street. But when her sister is sold to the sadistic king of the Unseelie court to pay a debt, she'll do whatever it takes to get her back--including making a deal with the king himself to steal three magical relics from the Seelie court. Gaining unfettered access to the Seelie court is easier said than done. Brie's only choice is to pose as a potential bride for Prince Ronan, and she soon finds herself falling for him. Unwilling to let her heart distract her, she accepts help from a band of Unseelie misfits with their own secret agenda. As Brie spends time with their mysterious leader, Finn, she struggles to resist his seductive charm. Caught between two dangerous courts, Brie must decide who to trust with her loyalty. And with her heart.

Download or read book THE PRINCE S SCANDALOUS WEDDING VOW written by Karan Dan and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When he regains his memory, he has lost the passion he once had... One day, Josephine, living on a Greek island, rescued a man who had fallen off his yacht. He had lost his memory, but his charming appearance and frank manner made Josephine fall in love with him. She offered her virginity and dreamed of a happy future, but her thoughts soon turned to despair. He, Alexander, was the crown prince of the kingdom of Aargau. In addition, he had a wedding coming up in a few weeks. She had no way to stop Alexander from regaining his memory, and just as she was about to break off her feelings for him, she realized that she was pregnant...!

Download or read book Forever His written by Shelly Thacker and published by . This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On New Year's Eve, she tumbles 700 years back in time--and into the bed of a darkly dangerous knight. Sir Gaston de Varennes wanted a docile bride who would fit into his plans for vengeance and justice, but a trick of time finds him married to a thoroughly modern American lady who turns his castle, his life, and his heart upside down. Will her desperate secret tear them apart after only a few bittersweet weeks of stolen passion-or will they conquer mistrust, treachery, and time itself to discover a love that spans the centuries? Winner of the National Readers Choice Award: Best Historical Romance of the Year "Irresistible, right down to the surprise at the end ... One of the best romances of the year." -The Detroit Free Press "A Desert Isle Keeper. Touching, ingenious ... I love this book. I've read it time after time, and even if I haven't waited quite long enough between readings to forget all the details, I always get drawn back into the story so intensely that I can't put it down. Grade: A (highest rating)." -Ellen Hestand, All About Romance "Moving, riveting, magical. Forever His is destined to become an all-time favorite in medieval and time-travel romances." -The Mediaeval Chronicle A full-length novel of 125,000 words Adult content: explicit love scenes Originally published by Avon Books The Stolen Brides Series: One falls through time and finds herself married to a dark stranger ... one may never reach her royal wedding if she can't resist her rugged protector ... one is abducted by a mysterious swordsman and swept away to a secret island paradise. Three regal brides are about to discover that falling in love with a warrior is the most dangerous adventure of all.

Download or read book Captive Vow written by Alta Hensley and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I take you.To honor and obey.Till death do us part.This is my solemn vow.I am caught in the madness of a deep obsession. Stolen away to become his perfect and dutiful wife. Trapped in a twisted and dark courtship. Forced and trained in the wifely duties of an obedient bride.I am his.Captive ever after… ***Captive Vow is a dark romantic thriller. If you don't like a sprinkle of shock, a dash of taboo, and a heavy dose of dirty, then don't take a sip of my cocktail.

Download or read book The Stolen Bride written by Brenda Joyce and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sean O'Neill was once everything to Eleanor de Warenne—but since he disappeared from his ancestral home, there has been no word, and even Eleanor has abandoned hope, promising her hand to another. Then, just days before her wedding, Sean reappears…but the boy who was once her protector is now a stranger, hardened by prison and on the run. Weary and haunted, Sean is shocked to find that little Elle has become the beautiful, desirable Eleanor. Though he refuses to endanger her by pressing his claim, his resolve to stay away is sorely tested by the determination of a woman who will not be forsaken again. And when, in a moment's passion, Sean steals another man's bride, it is Eleanor who has the power to steal his heart…

Download or read book How the Scot Stole the Bride An Emotional Historical Enemies to Lovers Regency Romance written by Laura A. Barnes and published by Laura A. Barnes. This book was released on 2021-07-31 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this steamy enemies to lovers romance by International Bestselling regency author Laura A. Barnes ... When fate opens a door, one must … She was destined to become a Duchess. He wanted to claim her for himself. Before the wedding vows are spoken, can they explore the depths of their attraction? Selina Pemberton’s father arranged for her to marry a duke’s son when she was a young girl still in the nursery. Their marriage would unite two dukedoms and lay the foundation for a powerful dynasty. However, he wasn’t the gentleman who starred in her fantasies. No. The honor went to the groom’s cousin. A most maddening Scotsman. He irritated her with his teasing and the nickname Duchess he bestowed on her. Yet his kisses ignited a passion that soothed her soul. Every stolen moment with him tempted Selina to defy her father’s demands. Can Selina change the course of her destiny? Or is she destined for a marriage of loneliness? There wasn’t a lass who didn’t find Duncan Forrester charming. With the exception of his cousin’s bride to be. A lady who had stolen his heart. He shouldn’t give into his temptation to seduce her, but her vulnerability kept drawing him under her spell. He wished to steal her away to Scotland. When Selina finally opened her heart to him, Duncan thought they would spend their lifetime loving each other. However, his uncle had other plans. He forced them apart, leaving Duncan struggling to win Selina’s affection. When he caught her sharing a kiss with his cousin, Duncan realized he must confess of his love. Can Duncan convince Selina of his undying devotion? Or would he allow other forces to keep them apart? A lady whose greatest wish was to feel loved. A gentleman whose greatest wish was forbidden. Would these two fall victim to a lost courtship? Or would Selina and Duncan succumb to scandalous temptation? How the Scot Stole the Bride is the fourth book in the Matchmaking Madness Series. For fans of Annabelle Anders, Christi Caldwell, or Tamara Gill, this is an emotional enemies to lovers romance. Selina and Duncan’s gripping love story is filled with passionate scenes and can be read as a stand-alone. Spoil yourself with How the Scot Stole the Bride today!

Download or read book The Spaniard s Stolen Bride written by Maisey Yates and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stolen for the Spaniard’s inheritance… Will her innocence be his undoing? For notoriously ruthless Diego Navarro, kidnapping and marrying his brother’s shy fiancée seems a perfectly sensible way to secure his inheritance! Yet when Liliana Hart willingly goes with him, Diego is reluctantly intrigued… Though the heat of their marriage bed is scorching, it’s the intensity of their connection that pushes Diego to the edge. But is it powerful enough to redeem this dark-hearted billionaire? Feel the heat in this intense marriage of convenience!

Download or read book Uncommon Vows written by Mary Jo Putney and published by Pandamax Press. This book was released on with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An uncommon love story... Wrenched from a monastery before taking final vows, Adrian de Lancey's fighting skill wins him an earldom. Fierce discipline masters his darker nature—until he finds a winsome slip of a girl lost in his forest, an illegal falcon on her wrist. Encountering the ice-blond warrior Earl of Shropshire, Meriel de Vere knows his dangerous reputation—and hides her identity to protect her brother's estate from the enemy earl. She does not expect to be arrested. Still less does she expect such a great lord to want her as his mistress. Her passionate need for freedom clashes disastrously with his obsession with his enchanting captive. Given a second chance to properly woo Meriel, can Adrian learn tenderness? Will the two of them claim lasting happiness—or will they lose all to a brutal sworn enemy? Praise for Uncommon Vows: "Uncommon Vows is my favorite among Mary Jo Putney's books... Few authors can pull off a medieval backdrop without stripping the era of its darkness or allowing its dramatic historical politics to overshadow the romance, but Putney makes it seem effortless... The result is some of her strongest and most inspired writing.... A romance that definitely qualifies as uncommon." —All About Romance “A wondrous tale, brimming with adventure, intrigue, and memorable romance."” —Romantic Times The Bride Trilogy The Wild Child, #1 The China Bride, #2 The Bartered Bride, #3 Uncommon Vows (A medieval prequel to the Bride Trilogy)

Download or read book Vow Unbroken written by Caryl McAdoo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spunky young widow hires a farmhand with a bad reputation to help her get her cotton to Jefferson to meet the wagon train, and sparks fly—but can she love a man who doesn’t love the Lord? Susannah Abbot Baylor reluctantly hires Henry Buckmeyer to help her along the Jefferson Trace, the hard stretch of land between her Texas farm and the cotton market, where she is determined to get a fair price for her crop. It’s been a rough year, and she’s in danger of losing the land her husband left to her and the children, but she’ll need help getting both of her wagons to Jefferson safely. She knows Henry’s reputation as a layabout and is prepared for his insolence, but she is not expecting his irresistible good looks or his gentle manner. Soon they are entwined in a romantic relationship that only gets more complicated when Susannah learns that Henry doesn’t know God the way she does. Dangers arise on the road—but none as difficult as the trial her heart is going through. Will Susannah and Henry’s love overcome their differences? And will she get her crop safely to the cotton market with enough money to save the farm? In this heartening and adventurous tale, a young woman’s fortitude, faith, and heart are put to the ultimate test.

Download or read book Forbidden Royal Vows written by Caitlin Crews and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They made their marriage vows in secret, but their desire is there for all to see…in this dramatic royal romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews. The queen’s choice: Her kingdom…or her heart? It’s just another royal reception for composed Queen Emilia. Until Mila’s eyes lock with those of Caius Candriano, infamous billionaire playboy—and the husband she’s hidden from the world! Mila wed Caius in secret when she was just a princess; his wild reputation made their chemistry deliciously off-limits. After unexpectedly inheriting the crown, Mila buried her marriage along with her other emotions. But Caius is back to claim the queen he’s never stopped wanting. Mila can’t deny him again, but will giving in to forbidden desires destroy her…or be the best mistake of her life? From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Download or read book Blackmailed by the Greek s Vows written by Tara Pammi and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Three months as my wife!” Will she pay his price? Valentina always believed in the longing that consumed her and husband, Kairos—until her devastating discovery that her marriage was a coldhearted business deal. Despite their undeniable chemistry, she refuses to remain bound to the ruthless Greek. But before granting a divorce, Kairos demands she play his adoring wife again. And when their intense fire reignites, Valentina is at the mercy of her own desire…

Download or read book Bound by a One Night Vow written by Melanie Milburne and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Marry me or lose everything.” The Italian’s outrageous proposal Heiress Isabella Byrne is on a deadline. She has twenty-four hours to wed or she’ll lose her inheritance! Her father’s protégé, hotel magnate Andrea Vaccaro, knows she can’t refuse his arrogant proposition for a temporary union. They’ll seal the deal at the altar that very night. But with their ever-smoldering attraction bursting into flames, can Izzy risk surrendering to the temptation that awaits her between Andrea’s sheets? Indulge in this passionate marriage of convenience!

Download or read book Vieri s Convenient Vows written by Andie Brock and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deal sent them to the altar—and now desire is leading them to the bedroom . . . After her twin sister disappears—with thirty thousand dollars of his money—Harper McDonald is given no choice but to step in and honor the agreement Leah made with formidable tycoon Vieri Romano. Even though the thought of serving as his fake fiancée sets her heart racing . . . After she’s stolen away from his New York nightclub to his Sicilian castle, Harper is at the mercy of their mutual longing. But when consummating their vows has consequences, she must decide: Dare she trust Vieri with more than her body?

Download or read book The Mystery of the Stolen Brides written by Robin Squire and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the summer of 1891 and a young, beautiful bride is snatched from her wedding, leaving her guests shocked and her new husband distraught. A search is hurriedly mounted, but as each minute passes the trail grows colder. In angry desperation they turn to Scotland Yard. In Victorian London, Detective Inspector Solomon Dearborn has been crumbling under the failures of the Jack the Ripper investigation. Reluctantly he and his young assistant, Detective Sergeant Sparrowhawk, turn their attention to the missing Somerset bride. The crux of this mystery, though, is that it has all happened before . . . From Fleet Street to the moors, Dearborn and Sparrowhawk endeavour to find the truth behind this dark and difficult crime.