Download or read book Her Wicked Marquess written by Stacy Reid and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Maryann Fitzwilliam is too witty and bookish for her own good. No gentleman of the ton will marry her, so her parents arrange for her to wed a man old enough to be her father. But Maryann is ready to use those wits to turn herself into a sinful wallflower. When the scandal sheet reports a sighting of Nicolas St. Ives, the Marquess of Rothbury, climbing out the chamber windows of a house party, Maryann does the unthinkable. She anonymously claims that the bedchamber belonged to none other than Miss Fitzwilliam, tarnishing her own reputation—and chances of the dastardly union her family secured for her. Now she just needs to convince the marquess to keep his silence. Turns out Nicolas allows for the scandal to perpetuate for his own reasons... But when Maryann’s parents hold fast to their arranged marriage plan, it’ll take a scandal of epic proportions for these two to get out of this together. Each book in the Sinful Wallflowers series is STANDALONE: * My Darling Duke * Her Wicked Marquess * A Scoundrel of Her Own

Download or read book Schooling the Duke written by Christi Caldwell and published by Christi Caldwell Inc. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 1 in a brand-new Regency series by Christi Caldwell! There once was a gypsy’s pendant said to bring its wearer the heart of a duke. Some found love and others--heart ache. In this passionate series, clever, once-wounded, twice-wary women will find their chance at happily ever after…and maybe even, the heart of a duke! Schooling the Duke A lady betrayed: Finishing school instructor, Mrs. Rowena Bryant is hated by her students, revered by the headmistress, and absolutely determined to maintain her financial security. Deceived years ago by the only man she'd ever given her heart to, Rowena relies on no one but herself—that is the best way to keep her most scandalous secret. A soldier turned duke: When Graham Linford returned from war on the cusp of death, he discovered he'd been betrayed by the woman he loved. From that moment, Graham shaped himself into an unfeeling nobleman, refusing to ever suffer the agony of betrayal again. Now a duke, Graham is determined no one will ever discover the touch of madness that has haunted him since battle. Lovers reunited: When Graham finds himself named guardian to a young lady, the woman sent as a companion to his ward is none other than Rowena Bryant. With every moment spent together, their passion reignites, and the walls they've built to keep one another out begin to crumble. But when their dark past tests them again will true love be enough to repair their damaged hearts?

Download or read book Tempting the Marquess written by Sara Lindsey and published by Signet. This book was released on 2010 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longing for excitement, Olivia Weston, who loves matchmaking and romantic novels, jumps at the chance to visit a reclusive widower living in a haunted castle--an adventure right out of a book, or so she thinks. Original.

Download or read book That Wicked Harlot written by Georgette Brown and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this steamy Regency romance, Darcy Sherwood holds her own among the cads and rakes who frequent the dubious gaming hall where she works. When she has the opportunity to exact revenge upon the family who wronged her sister, she intends to provide the arrogant Baron Broadmoor the biggest set-down of his life...by requiring him to be her suitor. But when Lord Broadmoor begins to play his role too well, can she resist falling for the man she's supposed to hate? Radcliff Barrington, the Baron Broadmoor, has no intention of quietly submitting to Miss Sherwood-even if she does hold the deed that could ruin his family. He intends to turn the tables on Miss Sherwood. She must surrender the deed or surrender herself... If you love Georgette Heyer, think of this book as a super-sexy tribute to Faro's Daughter!

Download or read book To Charm the Marquess written by Aileen Fish and published by Aspendawn Press. This book was released on 2024-09-24 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minnie Dixon has loved the Marquess of Whitehall for…well, forever. So when her friend asks her to write love letters to him as a joke, it’s easy to do, but no laughing matter. She puts her heart into those anonymous letters, only to discover her friend has claimed to be the author. Now Whitehall is falling for the wrong woman. Revenge is the only answer Minnie can see, so she outs herself as the true author of the love notes.

Download or read book How the Marquess Was Won written by Julie Anne Long and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Julie Anne Long reinvents the historical romance for modern readers, delivering intense, passionate characters and high adventure. Her writing glows.” —Amanda Quick “You will love the Pennyroyal Green series.” —Julia Quinn Rapidly rising romance star Julie Anne Long is making an indelible mark with her smart, sensual, richly emotional love stories, especially her unforgettable Pennyroyal Green novels. The fourth delectable Pennyroyal Green affair, Long’s How the Marquess Was Won is a “keeper”—the story of a beautiful orphan from the streets of Regency London, now refined, who inadvertently bewitches the dashing nobleman whom England’s scandal sheets have dubbed “Lord Ice.” A multiple RITA Award, Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award, and Holt Medallion finalist, the incomparable Julie Anne Long is certain to win the hearts and eternal devotion of dedicated romance readers everywhere with How the Marquess Was Won.

Download or read book Lost in Temptation written by Lauren Royal and published by Novelty Books. This book was released on 2019-06-21 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: England, 1815 - Lady Alexandra Chase has always done what was expected of her. But when the man she's loved since her girlhood returns from a long spell abroad, she quite suddenly finds herself hoping the fine lord her brother has picked for her won't propose...

Download or read book Tempting the Marquess written by Sara Lindsey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After his wife's death, Jason Traherne, Marquess of Sheldon, shut his heart to everyone but his son. But there's something about Olivia Weston's unique blend of sweetness and sensuality which tempts him beyond all reason. Though there's nothing suitable about the feelings he inspires in her, Livvy can't help falling for the marquess...but can she persuade him to let go of the past and risk his heart again?

Download or read book The Viscount s Sweet Temptation written by Aileen Fish and published by Aspendawn Press. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady Harriet Thornhill knows the summons from her grandfather means he’s decided whom she must marry. Determined that she’d only marry a man of her choosing, she stows away in her friend’s father’s carriage, only to find herself alone with young Archibald Napier,Viscount Morley. Morley’s plans for a quiet Christmas vanish when he discovers the sweet young lady hiding under the blankets in his carriage. As she claims an acquaintance with his sister, he feels duty-bound to see her safely back to her family. A broken carriage wheel leaves them stranded, and Harriet’s reputation is at stake. Morley’s not ready to take a wife, until he’s told he wouldn’t be a suitable husband for her. With memories of her sweet, tempting kiss filling his thoughts, he prepares to fight for the hand of the woman he believes he could love.

Download or read book A Christmas to Remember written by Lisa Kleypas and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romance stars Lisa Kleypas, Lorraine Heath, Megan Frampton, and Vivienne Lorret prove in this collection of stories that love is the most magical during Christmas… "I Will" by Lisa Kleypas To be reinstated into his father’s will, Andrew, Lord Drake, must court a respectable woman-his friend’s spinster sister, Miss Caroline Hargreaves. After he blackmails Caroline into helping him, the charade begins-but is it really a charade once love takes hold of their hearts…? "Deck the Halls With Love" by Lorraine Heath Alistair Wakefield, the Marquess of Chetwyn, devastated Lady Meredith Hargreaves when he proposed to another. But when he becomes free to pursue her, it’s too late for she’s on her way to the altar….. As Christmas approaches, Chetwyn vows to lure Lady Meredith back into his arms. "No Groom at the Inn" by Megan Frampton James Archer detests his mother’s matchmaking ways. When ordered to attend a Christmastime house party filled with simpering maidens, he produces a fiancée-Lady Sophronia Bettesford. James and Sophronia pretend to be in love for one month. But their pact soon turns into love. "The Duke’s Christmas Wish" by Vivienne Lorret To the Duke of Vale, science solves everything-even marriage. When the impulsive Ivy Sutherland makes him question all of his data, he realizes that he’s overlooked a vital component in his search for the perfect match: love. Four previously published stories together for the first time.

Download or read book Surrendering to the Rake written by Georgette Brown and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you enjoy the Regency romps of Georgette Heyer and prefer your heat levels scorching hot, you'll love this fun and romantic novella. In this super steamy historical romance, the Earl of Blythe turns the tables on a meddling Regency miss. Determined to save her cousin from certain ruin at the hands a notorious rake, Miss Heloise Merrill impersonates her cousin and takes her place at the 'Chateau of Debauchery.' She intends to convince the rake - Sebastian Cadwell, Earl of Blythe -- to turn his attentions elsewhere. Deprived of his intended guest, Sebastian decides to provide the meddling Miss Merrill a much deserved set-down. But when things take a decidedly hot turn, he finds he wants to go beyond a simple set-down. Can Heloise stand her ground or will she surrender to the rake? This paperback version also includes An INDECENT WAGER.

Download or read book The Unexpected Marquess Historical Romance written by Suzanna Medeiros and published by Suzanna Medeiros. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new Marquess, a chance meeting, and a hidden identity… He was simply John Evans when he enlisted ten years ago. But when John returns to England after the war against Napoleon is over, he gains an unexpected title—the Marquess of Lowenbrock. Niece to the former marquess, bluestocking Amelia Weston pretends to be a barmaid for one night as research for the novel she’s writing. When one of the tavern’s patrons tries to take liberties, a handsome stranger comes to her rescue. Days later, Amelia is shocked to discover the new marquess is none other than the stranger she met all too briefly that night. The same man upon whom she’s based the hero of her novel. Unsure about his reaction to her recent adventure, she must now hide her identity even as she finds herself drawn to him. When John inherited a title and an estate, no one told him he’d also be responsible for the shy Miss Weston. But he can’t help growing closer to this woman who reminds him, at the most inconvenient times, of the voluptuous barmaid he met during his last night in London. THE UNEXPECTED MARQUESS is a Regency Historical Romance and is book 5 in the LANDING A LORD series. It contains the themes of friends to lovers, hidden identity, spinster heroine, bluestocking heroine. 334 print pages.

Download or read book The Duke the Wallflower and the Holly Tree written by Aileen Fish and published by Aspendawn Press. This book was released on with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four years ago, Gabriel Preston, Duke of Beckhampton prepared to ask for the hand of his love, Lady Eliza Clayton. Then she vanished. Rumors ran rampant through Polite Society, each one suggestion a different theory, yet all resulted in the same conclusion: Lady Eliza didn’t love him. Vowing never to bare his soul to a woman again, Beck locked himself away on his estate. After protesting, cajoling, and crying daily for four years, Lady Eliza has finally convinced her mother to allow them to return to England from Boston, where they’d been “visiting” family. She knew the true reason for their voyage, despite Mama’s denials. Her parents refused to allow her to marry the Duke of Beckhampton. Yet after all this time apart, Eliza still loved him. Beck is shocked when Eliza appears in Society once more, and even more surprised to discover he desires her after all the pain she caused him. He's feeling the spirit of the Christmas season for the first time in years. Falling under her spell, he plans to profess his love when she vanishes yet again.

Download or read book The Art of Temptation written by Lauren Royal and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-16 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's a colorblind Irishman to do when he's blackmailed into impersonating an artist, lying to all of London society? Fall for the unattainable marquess's daughter next door, of course!

Download or read book Forever Betrothed Never the Bride written by Christi Caldwell and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hopeless romantic, Lady Emmaline Fitzhugh, is tired of sitting with the wallflowers, waiting for her betrothed to come to his senses and marry her. When Emmaline reads one too many reports of his scandalous liaisons in the gossip rags, she takes matters into her own hands.War-torn veteran, Lord Drake devotes himself to forgetting his days on the Peninsula through an endless round of meaningless associations. He no longer wants to feel anything, but Lady Emmaline is making it hard to maintain a state of numbness. With her zest for life, she awakens his passion and desire for love.The one woman Drake has spent the better part of his life avoiding is now the only woman he needs, but he is no longer a man worthy of his Emmaline. It is up to her to show him the healing power of love." --Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Wooed by the Wallflower written by Jillian Eaton and published by Perks of Being an Heiress. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She is a wallflower with a pet squirrel. He is a scoundrel who stands accused of murdering his mistress. They're not exactly a match made in High Society heaven. But sometimes when two souls are hurting, they turn in a most unexpected direction... Sterling Nottingham, Duke of Hanover, didn't plan on kissing Rosemary Stanhope. It was a complete accident, spurred on by too much gin and a temporary loss of sanity. Unfortunately, now that he knows what she tastes like, kissing her again-this time on purpose-is all he can think about. Rosemary was as surprised as the Duke of Hanover when he kissed her. The sinfully handsome rakehell isn't exactly known for paying much attention to wallflowers. Yet for some reason, their paths keep crossing...and before long she finds herself falling for the one man who loves her for who she is, squirrel and all. But just when happily-ever-after is within their reach, an old foe returns...forcing Sterling to choose between the demons of his past or the wallflower that he can't live without. The Perks of Being an Heiress Bewitched by the Bluestocking Entranced by the Earl Seduced by the Scot Wooed by the Wallflower

Download or read book Wallflower s Christmas Wish written by Annabelle Anders and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-18 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: READ THE ENTIRE SERIES IN ONE BOOK When three roguish lords become trapped by a storm in Maybridge Falls, the Bailey sisters are about to get their fondest Christmastide wish. They just don't know it yet... MY DASHING DUKE A duke by any other name... When the Duke of Dashlington gets stuck into a tiny village during a snowstorm, there is little to do but drink himself into a stupor. The problem? Well, it's hard to count just one. He stumbles into the snow, falls down, and can't seem to get himself back up again. Imagine the indignity of dying in a snowbank? But when a little Christmas angel comes and rescues him, he can't resist stealing a kiss. She looks heaven sent and tastes like the sweetest gingerbread. It all seems innocent enough until the next morning when he realizes she was no angel but an eligible lady and one who might just request marriage as a boon. How does a duke get out of such a situation? He lies about his identity, of course. Which means his troubles are only just beginning. MY YULETIDE EARL A rogue by any other name... Lady Holly Bailey knows a rake when she meets one and the Earl of Tidemore is most definitely that. From his improper suggestions to his lewd stare, he has nothing wholesome on his mind. Fortunately, she has a weapon in hand. All right, fine, it was actually just a stick of bread and now it's been ruined since she was forced to beat him back with the baked good. Hungry, she can only pray that she never meets that loathsome earl again. But Tidemore has different ideas all together. MY MERRY MARQUESS A Marquess to keep the holidays Merry... Stranded by a snowstorm in Maybridge Falls, the Marquess of Merriweather runs into the last person in the world he wants to see-Lady Eve Bailey. Because the last time he saw the auburn-haired beauty, she stole his heart and then crushed it into a thousand pieces. Lucky for him, he's over her. It doesn't matter that she's more beautiful now, or that gazing into her eyes makes him forget the rest of the world. Let's not even mention those cinnamon flavored kisses... He's over her. Really.