Download or read book The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton written by Miranda Neville 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: A desperate woman stumbles upon an irresistible opportunity for revenge in this Regency romance “of hilarity, mystery, and passion” (Publishers Weekly). As a spinster, Miss Celia Seaton has come to expect a rather dull life—until she is kidnapped, robbed, and left stranded on the moors without so much as a petticoat for protection. But the tables soon turn when she finds Tarquin Compton—the devilishly handsome rogue who ruined her marriage prospects—lying on the ground unconscious. Celia wastes no time in saving Tarquin’s life. And when he awakens with amnesia, she wastes no time filling his head with lies. Now the leader of the ton believes himself to be one Terence Fish—and Celia’s fiancé. As they search for Celia’s kidnapper, they discover a passion more intense than either has ever known. But the tables may turn yet again as Tarquin’s memory returns . . .

Download or read book Confessions from an Arranged Marriage written by Miranda Neville and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Sizzling, addictive, and deeply romantic: Miranda Neville’s novels are a joy to read. —Eloisa James, “Wickedly sexy and just as witty, Miranda Neville is one to watch!” —Lisa Kleypas One of the truly exciting new voices in historical romance fiction, Miranda Neville dazzles once again with Confessions from an Arranged Marriage. A smart, sexy, and fabulously fun Regency romp about a wastrel English lord determined to be as bad as he can be, a very proper and very ambitious debutante…and a most inconvenient marriage of convenience. Do extreme opposites really attract? Read Miranda Neville’s delightful Confessions from an Arranged Marriage and find out.

Download or read book Fallen Angel written by Charlotte Louise Dolan and published by Belgrave House. This book was released on 2013-11-08 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gabriel, Lord Sherington, was a man who understood women perfectly. He knew women waited only until the knot was tied to start changing their husbands. Having sworn never to let anyone change him, he recognized in Verity Jolliffe the perfect wife to provide him with an heir. Now all he had to do was make her fall in love with him. What could be easier? Regency Romance by Charlotte Louise Dolan; originally published by Signet

Download or read book The Wild Marquis written by Miranda Neville and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-02-20 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Neville brings on the sizzle along with an intriguing and unique Regency backdrop . . . in the well-crafted start to the Burgundy series.” —RT Book Reviews The Marquis of Chase is not a reputable man. He is notorious for his wretched morals and is never received in respectable houses. The ladies of the ton would never allow him in their drawing rooms . . . though they were more than willing to welcome him into their bedchambers. Ejected from his father’s house at the age of sixteen, he now lives a life of wanton pleasure. So what could the Marquis of Chase possibly want with Juliana Merton, a lovely, perfectly upstanding shopkeeper with a mysterious past? A moment’s indiscretion? A night’s passion? Or a lifetime of love? Even the wildest rakes have their weaknesses . . . “Sizzling, addictive, and deeply romantic . . . a joy to read.” —Eloise James, New York Times–bestselling author “An exciting historical romance built around the world of rare books and artifacts.” —Fresh Fiction

Download or read book Character Sketches of Romance Fiction and the Drama written by E. Cobham Brewer and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama by E. Cobham Brewer

Download or read book The Dangerous Viscount written by Miranda Neville and published by Avon. This book was released on 2010-09-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She is determined to find a husband. . . now! Lady Diana Fanshawe’s impeccable bloodline doesn’t stop society from laughing at the antics of her eccentric family. She knows a proper marriage is her one chance to make her way in the world—which is precisely why she will marry Lord Blakeney, though she’s certain she’ll never love him. But then she’s kissed by the brilliant and unconventional Sebastian, Viscount Iverley . . . and her well-laid plans tumble into disarray. Sebastian wants absolutely nothing to do with love or marriage. But when he arrives at his hated cousin Blakeney’s house party, Sebastian is smitten by the tantalizing Diana. But Diana is “the marrying kind,” and Sebastian has no wish to risk his freedom—though the passion between them is hard to resist. Should the lady follow her heart in an attempt to win Iverley’s, though it seems hardened against her—or should she sacrifice her love for respectability?

Download or read book Six Degrees of Scandal written by Caroline Linden and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olivia Townsend is in trouble and out of options. Pursued by a dangerous man in search of a lost treasure she doesn’t possess, she’s got only two things in her favor: her late husband’s diary, which she was never meant to see… and the man who was her first—and only—love. Losing him broke her heart, though she’s been careful to hide it for the last ten years. But when he comes to her aid and vows to stand by her, no matter what, she can’t help but hope things will be different for them this time. James Weston has blamed himself for letting Olivia down when she needed him years ago, and now he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe—and to win her trust again. He’s confident he can outwit the villain chasing Olivia. But being so near her again threatens to expose every secret in his heart … even those that he swore would stay hidden forever.

Download or read book Read On Romance written by C. L. Quillen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-06-18 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With thousands of romance novels published each year, librarians—especially those unfamiliar with or indifferent to the genre—can benefit from this well-organized, reference that offers scores of appeals-based read-alike lists for some of the most popular, contemporary romance fiction. As romance publishing continues to flourish, readers and readers' advisors are faced with increasingly complex reading choices. This book helps adult and teen readers quickly find the books they love to read, identifies other titles with shared qualities for more reading suggestions, and provides librarians with carefully reviewed read-alike lists that they can use with confidence. Featuring romance novels published from 2000 to the present day, this useful guide offers you hundreds of reading suggestions covering a wide variety of themes from the most popular to the more obscure. Library professionals and romance fans C. L. Quillen and Ilene Lefkowitz use informal and sometimes whimsical terminology to create unique thematic lists that are targeted to the way romance readers think, offering such lively categories as "Rx for Love" and "Romancing the Stove." The authors organize the titles into five sections according to language, setting, character, story, and mood. Subgenres covered include historical, regency, paranormal, and romantic suspense, making it simple for you to find recommended titles appropriate for your readers' needs.

Download or read book At the Summer Wedding written by Caroline Linden and published by The day Authors. This book was released on 2022-08-15 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published as AT THE BILLIONAIRE'S WEDDING A destination wedding in the English countryside seems the ideal place for a tech entrepreneur and his romance-novelist bride to tie the knot. Until the Internet fails. And the oven breaks. And the paparazzi invade. And the police crash the bachelorette party. But passion never waits for perfection… Four unlikely couples, one increasingly wild wedding party, and a whole lot of happily-ever-after!

Download or read book Never Resist Temptation written by Miranda Neville and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman on the run Beautiful, spirited Jacobin de Chastelux would have been the perfect prize for any man . . . but she never imagined one would win her at a game of cards! When she learns that her dissolute, dastardly uncle and guardian had wagered her virtue—and lost­—she flees. A cunning disguise and her culinary talents land her in the royal kitchen as a chef. All is well until her uncle is poisoned by one of her desserts. Jacobin must escape again . . . to the home of the very man who won her in that infamous game! Lord Storrington knows nothing of Jacobin's true identity. All he knows is that things are heating up­—and the sparks aren't coming from the stove. A delicious ecstasy tempts the scoundrel and the chef . . . one that can only end with sweet, sweet surrender.

Download or read book A Study in Scandal written by Caroline Linden and published by Caroline Linden. This book was released on with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a youthful infatuation went terribly wrong, Lady Samantha Lennox gave up all thought of suitors and happily-ever-after. But when she angers her strict and demanding father, the Earl of Stratford, he retaliates by arranging a marriage for her to a man she could never admire, much less love. In a panic, Samantha flees to London, only to find herself lost, alone, and nearly kidnapped--until an unlikely hero saves her.George Churchill-Gray is an artist, not a knight in shining armor, but he doesn't hesitate to rescue Samantha from disaster and offer her temporary sanctuary. He wouldn't mind if she repaid him by modeling for his latest painting. He's enchanted by her face... her smile... all of her, really. But with every study he sketches, he falls a little more in love with her, and Samantha begins to suspect her scandalous actions might lead to the sort of love she never thought to find...A novella in the Scandals series by Caroline Linden.

Download or read book Where There s Smoke written by William B. Davis and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most iconic villains in the history of television, the enigmatic Cigarette Smoking Man fascinated legions of fans of the 1990s hit TV series, The X-Files. Best known as 'Cancerman', the readers of TV Guide voted William B. Davis 'Television's Favourite Villain'. The man himself is a Canadian actor and director, whose revelations in this memoir will entertain and intrigue the millions of worldwide X-Files aficionados.

Download or read book A Wedding for All Seasons written by Caroline Linden and published by The Lady Authors. This book was released on 2021-07-21 with total page 809 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love is always in the air at Kingstag Castle… At the Duke’s Wedding and At the Christmas Wedding, available together in this limited edition boxed set. At the Duke’s Wedding Matrimony is in the air as society gathers at Kingstag Castle for the Duke of Wessex's wedding. But who will be the bride? With swoon-worthy lords, witty ladies, eccentric relatives, a gaggle of free-spirited girls, and the world's best high-perch phaeton, it's a recipe for mayhem… and romance. Four couples, four deliciously romantic surprises. When it comes to love, anything can happen… That Rogue Jack by Maya Rodale P.S. I Love You by Miranda Neville When I Met My Duchess by Caroline Linden How Angela Got Her Rogue Back by Katharine Ashe At the Christmas Wedding Snowed in at Kingstag Castle with several handsome lords, three young ladies are about to have the holiday of their lives! The sequel to At the Duke’s Wedding. Map of a Lady's Heart by Caroline Linden Hot Rogue on a Cold Night by Maya Rodale Snowy Night with a Duke by Katharine Ashe

Download or read book The Importance of Being Wicked written by Miranda Neville and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her captivating romances filled with brilliant intrigue, Miranda Neville has already won legions of fans among readers of historical romance. And her new series set in lusty Georgian England is sure to satisfy. The men are reckless, the women daring, and the hero and heroine The Importance of Being Wicked are no exception. He's a duke who needs to marry a society wife. She's the troublemaker who's going to show him a thing or two about love. The solution: a marriage of convenience rife with powerful passion! If you like Lisa Kleypas and Eloisa James, you'll love the historical romances written by Miranda Neville.

Download or read book A Companion to the Anthropology of American Indians written by Thomas Biolsi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-03-10 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Companion is comprised of 27 original contributions by leading scholars in the field and summarizes the state of anthropological knowledge of Indian peoples, as well as the history that got us to this point. Surveys the full range of American Indian anthropology: from ecological and political-economic questions to topics concerning religion, language, and expressive culture Each chapter provides definitive coverage of its topic, as well as situating ethnographic and ethnohistorical data into larger frameworks Explores anthropology’s contribution to knowledge, its historic and ongoing complicities with colonialism, and its political and ethical obligations toward the people 'studied'

Download or read book At the Billionaire s Wedding written by Maya Rodale and published by The Lady Authors. This book was released on 2014-11-10 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bad Boy Billionaire is getting married... A stately home in the English countryside seems the ideal place for a bad boy billionaire and his bride to tie the knot. Until the Internet fails. And the oven breaks. And paparazzi invade. And police crash the bachelorette party. And four unlikely couples discover that passion never waits for perfection, and happily ever after is just an “I do” away. "Deliciously sexy… A trip to the contemporary side of romance with historical flare." Catherine Bybee, New York Times best selling author of the Weekday Bride Series The Best Laid Planner by Miranda Neville Arwen Kilpatrick gets her big break when she’s hired to organize the wedding of an old friend—to a billionaire. Arwen doesn’t have time for romance, not even with the sexy hotel handyman, Harry Compton. But putting on the wedding of the year means dealing with one surprise after another, including the discovery that Harry is so much more than he seems. Will You Be My Wi-Fi? by Caroline Linden All Natalie Corcoran wants is peace and quiet while she writes her cookbook. The lavish wedding party at the hotel next door is driving her crazy—especially the sexy lawyer who wants her wi-fi password. But Archer Quinn is swamped with work and will do anything to convince her to take a chance on him… first with her wi-fi, then with her friendship, and then with more. But he only has a week to persuade her they'll be scrumptious together… The Day It Rained Books by Katharine Ashe Swept away by a mysterious benefactor to the wedding of the year, librarian Cali Blake is living a fairytale. The only thing missing is Prince Charming. Instead the guests include the last man she wants to see—her archenemy, millionaire playboy Piers Prescott. Piers is determined to conquer Cali’s resistance to him, and he’ll stop at nothing to have her. As long as she can remember it’s just for one week, could he be the perfect wedding fling? That Moment When You Fall In Love by Maya Rodale Sassy reporter Roxanna Lane might be falling for her date, sexy media mogul Damien Knightly, who just happens to be her boss. But he ruins everything by asking her to report on her best friend’s wedding. Damien Knightly is definitely falling for Roxanna, but thanks to an impulsive wager he must choose between losing the crown jewel of his media empire...or the woman he loves.

Download or read book Household Politics written by Don Herzog and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contends that, though early modern English canonical sources and sermons often urge the subordination of women, this was not indicative of public life, and that husbands, wives and servants often struggled over authority in the household.