Download or read book Taming the Tempestuous Tudor written by Juliet Landon and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this historical romance, the half-sister of Elizabeth I finds love, marriage, and plenty of danger in the royal court. Henrietta Raemon, illegitimate daughter of Henry VIII, longs to go to court to be closer to her half-sister, the queen. The last thing on fiercely independent Etta’s mind is marriage—until newly ennobled merchant Baron Somerville leaves her no choice! But the attractions of court turn perilous when Etta’s resemblance to Elizabeth makes her some powerful enemies. Her husband is there to protect her, if only Etta can conquer her pride . . . and surrender.
Download or read book Silk Swords and Surrender written by Jeannie Lin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the passion and drama of Tang Dynasty China in these five tales of historical romance by the USA Today–bestselling author of Butterfly Swords. Jeannie Lin has won both awards and legions of fans with her tales of love and swordplay in Medieval China. In Silk, Swords and Surrender, five unique heroines fight, steal, and seduce their way into their heroes’ hearts. This anthology combines four reader-favorite stories with an all-new novella, The Touch of Moonlight, which the author calls “a girl-next-door tale, Tang Dynasty-style, to counterbalance the sword fights and high drama.”
Download or read book The Mistress and the Merchant written by Juliet Landon and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Temptation in the Italian’s arms… The new mistress of her late uncle’s estate, Aphra Betterton, longs to hide away and forget the man who betrayed her. So when handsome Santo Datini arrives—to make amends for his brother’s duplicity—he’s the last person Aphra wants to host! Italian merchant Santo is on a secret mission that no beautiful, proud maiden will disrupt. But with their temptingly close quarters generating scandal, can Santo win Aphra’s trust—and her heart into the bargain?
Download or read book Harlequin Historical January 2018 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Kathryn Albright and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! THE PRAIRIE DOCTOR’S BRIDE by Kathryn Albright (Western) Gun-toting, penniless and scandalous, Sylvia Marks isn’t exactly what Dr. Nelson Graham wanted in a wife. But as the two are forced together, he realizes she’s exactly what he needs! THE MISTRESS AND THE MERCHANT At the Tudor Court by Juliet Landon (Tudor) When handsome Santo Datini visits Aphra Betterton’s estate on a secret mission, their temptingly close quarters generate scandal! Can Santo win more than Aphra’s trust and steal her heart, too? CARRYING THE GENTLEMAN’S SECRET by Helen Dickson (Victorian) Young seamstress Lydia Brook tried to forget her night of passion with rich widower Alex Golding. But when Alex invests in Lydia’s business, their reunion results in a shocking consequence! Look for Harlequin® Historical’s January 2018 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
Download or read book Harlequin Historical September 2016 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Julia Justiss and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Historical brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! This box set includes: STOLEN ENCOUNTERS WITH THE DUCHESS Hadley's Hellions by Julia Justiss (1830s) When Faith Wellingford Evers, Duchess of Ashedon, is saved by David Tanner Smith, their old friendship transforms into an explosive mix of illicit encounters and desire! THE CINDERELLA GOVERNESS The Governess Tales by Georgie Lee (Regency) The only person who pays governess Joanna Radcliff any attention is the dashing Major Preston. So when her life is transformed, will they risk everything to be together? SILK, SWORDS AND SURRENDER by Jeannie Lin (Tang Dynasty) Be swept away to a land of silk and swords, passion and surrender with this tantalizing new five-story volume from USA TODAY bestselling author Jeannie Lin!
Download or read book Captive of the Viking written by Juliet Landon and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taken in revenge! Aric the Ruthless is consumed by his need for vengeance. And so he takes his enemy's widowed daughter, Lady Fearn, as his slave… His fiery captive may fight him at first, but he knows he will soon tempt her into his bed! Fearn's marriage brought her only fear and pain, but powerful Viking Aric is nothing like her cruel husband. And as her captor's seduction awakens her to new sensations, dare she hope this ferocious warrior could become the husband she deserves?
Download or read book Historical Trio written by Lara Temple and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2016-09-05 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reluctant Viscount -- Lara Temple A decade ago, wallflower Alyssa Drake's heart broke when Adam Alistair was banished from Mowbray. Now, he's back -- wealthy, titled, and more cynical than before! And Alyssa's determined not to fall under this notorious rake's spell ever again... Reluctant viscount Adam knows only betrayal. But Alyssa proves herself an unexpected ally when he finds his life endangered, and they are forced into a sham engagement. Their betrothal may be fake, but there's no denying the very real passion that explodes between them! Taming The Tempestuous Tudor -- Juliet Landon Henrietta Raemon, illegitimate daughter of Henry VIII, longs to go to court to be closer to her half-sister, the Queen. Fiercely independent, the last thing on Etta's mind is marriage -- until newly ennobled merchant Baron Somerville leaves her no choice! But the attractions of court turn perilous when Etta's resemblance to Elizabeth makes her some powerful enemies. Her husband is there to protect her, if only Etta can conquer her pride...and surrender! Silk, Swords And Surrender -- Jeannie Lin Be swept away to a land of silk and swords, passion and surrender and take a journey to Tang Dynasty China and join five unique heroines as they fight, seduce and steal their way into their heroes' hearts.
Download or read book The Taming of the Queen written by Philippa Gregory and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the #1 New York Times bestselling author, a novel of passion and power at the court of a medieval killer, a riveting new Tudor tale featuring King Henry VIII’s sixth wife Kateryn Parr. Kateryn Parr, a thirty-year-old widow in a secret affair with a new lover, has no choice when a man old enough to be her father who has buried four wives—King Henry VIII—commands her to marry him. Kateryn has no doubt about the danger she faces: the previous queen lasted sixteen months, the one before barely half a year. But Henry adores his new bride and Kateryn’s trust in him grows as she unites the royal family, creates a radical study circle at the heart of the court, and rules the kingdom as Regent. But is this enough to keep her safe? A leader of religious reform and the first woman to publish in English, Kateryn stands out as an independent woman with a mind of her own. But she cannot save the Protestants, under threat for their faith, and Henry’s dangerous gaze turns on her. The traditional churchmen and rivals for power accuse her of heresy—the punishment is death by fire and the king’s name is on the warrant... From the bestselling author who has illuminated all of Henry’s queens comes a deeply intimate portrayal of the last: a woman who longed for passion, power, and education at the court of a medieval killer.
Download or read book Women and Tudor Tragedy written by Allyna E. Ward and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of women as writers, literary and dramatic characters, and real queens in early modern Europe was central to the development of Tudor ideas about gender and women's place in society. Women and Tudor Tragedy investigates the link between gender and genre, identifying the relation between cultural history and mid-Tudor drama. This book establishes a way for reading women in early modern history, drama, and poetry by fusing discussions of gender in literature with historical analysis of tyranny and martyrdom in mid-Tudor culture. It considers the disparities between the representation of women in historical, political, and religious treatises by examining the complex portrayal of women, female speeches, and the rhetoric of good counsel. The author provides a discussion of the role of women in early English tragedies and in a variety of texts by women. Throughout the book, Allyna E. Ward asks in what ways these different ways of writing the Tudor women can help scholars better understand the place of women in English culture at the end of the sixteenth century. Furthermore, Ward traces the feminization of the rhetoric of counsel that takes place with the last Tudor monarchs as a way of accommodating female rule.
Download or read book Tudor Feminists written by Rebecca Sophia Katherine Wilson and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2024-03-30 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term ‘feminist’ would have been anachronistic in the Tudor period, but surely we would not hesitate to call the lady, who would be queen, Anne Boleyn, a feminist? All ten women, from Catherine Par to Margaret Beaufort, lived their lives in a way that challenged the patriarchal world they lived in. Each chapter is dedicated to one remarkable woman, ahead of her time. It explores her achievements and examines the impacts she had on a male-dominated world, while placing her in the context of her particular circumstance and background. These Renaissance women, from the high born to the merchant class, were rule breakers, they railed against the rigid social norms of their time and stand out vividly against a backdrop of domestic servitude.
Download or read book The Tudor Facsimile Texts The taming of a shrew written by John Stephen Farmer and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of Scientific Anecdotes written by Adrian Berry and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do the discovery of the coffee bean, the invention of the aqualung, the perception of the importance of the size of the moon, the conquest of smallpox, and supersonic flight all have in common? They are milestones in the history of science, a saga that began before the ancient Greeks and one that will continue for thousands of years to come. These and other fascinating stories about several of the world's most important inventions and discoveries are featured in The Book of Scientfic Anecdotes. This witty, informative, and highly readable collection includes more than sixty anecdotes chosen and edited by science writer Adrian Berry. Divided into eleven sections, the book covers topics ranging from man's exploration of the world - and space - to the revolution in communications, scientific martyrs, and "bogus science". It contains a wealth of fascinating, little-known facts and information, as well as anecdotes about people who have played crucial roles in the progress of science - Louis Pasteur, Einstein, and Galileo - along-side lesser-known individuals -" Lucy", the woman who lived more than three million years ago; Gilbert Vernam, the creator of the "one-time pad", the world's first unbreakable cipher; and J. S. Haldane, the only man to have tested safely in the mines by reciting Shakespeare. The scientific achievements of this century - relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear power, genetic engineering, space travel, jet aircraft, desktop computers, and the beginnings of artificial intelligence - have swept away most of the predictions of the last. What do these breakthroughs augur for the twenty-first century? The Book of Scientific Anecdotes illuminates some of the inventionsand discoveries that have changed the world, and the people who made them.
Download or read book Shakespeare written by and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wives of Henry VIII written by Antonia Fraser and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 819 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling history of the legendary six wives of Henry VIII--from the acclaimed author of Marie Antoinette. Under Antonia Fraser's intent scrutiny, Catherine of Aragon emerges as a scholar-queen who steadfastly refused to grant a divorce to her royal husband; Anne Boleyn is absolved of everything but a sharp tongue and an inability to produce a male heir; and Catherine Parr is revealed as a religious reformer with the good sense to tack with the treacherous winds of the Tudor court. And we gain fresh understanding of Jane Seymour's circumspect wisdom, the touching dignity of Anna of Cleves, and the youthful naivete that led to Katherine Howard's fatal indiscretions. The Wives of Henry VIII interweaves passion and power, personality and politics, into a superb work of history.
Download or read book Harlequin Historical April 2017 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Lauri Robinson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Historical brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! This box set includes: THE COWBOY'S ORPHAN BRIDE by Lauri Robinson (Western) Orphans Bridgette Banks and Garth McCain are reunited after years of separation. Sparks fly…especially when the cowboy catches impulsive Bridgette telling everyone she's his bride! THE SPANIARD'S INNOCENT MAIDEN by Greta Gilbert (Aztec) Benicio Villafuerte buys Tula's freedom in return for her help discovering hidden treasure… As their dangerous days explode into sensuous nights, Tula embarks on her own quest—to capture the conquistador's heart! Available via Reader Service and online: CAPTIVE OF THE VIKING by Juliet Landon (Viking) Aric the Ruthless takes widow Lady Fearn prisoner for vengeance, planning to tempt her into his bed! Nothing like her cruel husband, Aric's seduction awakens her to new sensations…
Download or read book A Little History Of The English Country Church written by Roy Strong and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully illustrated narrative history of the English country church In his engaging account, Sir Roy Strong celebrates the life of the English parish church From the arrival of the missionaries from Ireland and Rome, to the beautiful architecture and rich spirituality of medieval Catholicism; from the cataclysm of the Reformation, to the gentrified cleric we meet in Jane Austen novels, Roy Strong takes us on a journey - historical, social and spiritual - to explore what men and women experienced through the age when they went to church on Sunday. ‘Anyone with the slightest interest in the English parish church, of its life today, or its history will be intrigued, informed and enchanted by this lucid, and occasionally provocative, account’ Country Life
Download or read book Taming the Past written by Robert W. Gordon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-06-09 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical catalogue of how lawyers use history - as authority, as evocation of lost golden ages, as a nightmare to escape and as progress towards enlightenment.
