Download or read book Husha written by S. L. Wosminity and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the time the author was nineteen years old, she had already experienced more than most women twice her age. Married and pregnant at seventeen, she endured violent physical abuse and degrading humiliation from her husband all before her child was born. Drawing strength from her son, she was able to escape devastating circumstances to build a successful and fulfilling life for both herself and her child. In this debut memoir, the author bravely tells her story and imparts the wisdom she gained along the way. Rooted in personal experience and written with unwavering honesty, the author’s writing will carry weight with new parents and with anyone interested in protecting today’s youth. Part personal memoir, part inspirational parenting guide, HUSHA ties together one single mother’s journey with a greater exploration of our society’s effect on the healthy development of today’s children.

Download or read book Bride Wanted written by Renee Andrews and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Love Inspired inspirational romance"--Spine.

Download or read book The Bride Vow written by Sophia Gray and published by E-Book Publishing World Inc.. This book was released on with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bride Vow is book 2 of the Angel's Keepers MC trilogy. Book 3, The Biker Vow, is available everywhere now! I PROMISED THE PRINCESS I'D GIVE HER AN EXTRA SPECIAL GIFT. But it'll be nine months until my treat gets delivered. She came where she shouldn't have come to do stuff she shouldn't be doing. No wonder things went wrong. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. But I was born to fight, f**k, and drink. So when she steps into my bar with adventure on her mind, she better get ready… Things are about to get messy. Because there's no one to protect her here. Especially not her politician daddy. I'm gonna take her again and again until I accomplish what I came for: Putting my baby in her womb. To hell with what comes next. Her father can try to hurt me all he wants. He'll never have what I have: His daughter's V-card in my pocket and my baby in her belly. I swear one thing to you, my little angel: You're going to be sore tomorrow.

Download or read book THE BRIDE S SECRET written by Helen Brooks and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Should she confess to her husband? Marianne had been thrilled when Hudson de Sance proposed. But could she really go ahead with the wedding? She was being blackmailed, and the only solution seemed to be disappearing from Hudson's life…. Only, Hudson had found her, and he was still determined to make Marianne his wife. But now he was driven by revenge, not love! Marianne longed to marry him—but what would happen when Hudson discovered his bride's secret?

Download or read book The Bride Least Wanted written by Rebecca De Medeiros and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third book in the Brides of Liberty series... Amid the New Year, scandal has rocked the small town of Liberty, Texas. With one ill fated bank robbery, truths are about to come to light that will change lives forever. Trudy Bixby should have died from the gun blast. Instead, the bullet that was meant for her, had lodged itself into the back of the rugged rancher that pushed her from it's path. To the shock of the gossips in town she moves herself in with the bachelor determined to care for the man. Though she knows everyone considers her a jezebel out to take advantage of a dying man, nothing could be farther from the truth. As Trudy refuses to leave Mathias' side she is determined to fight for her place by in his life. Even if it means battling the ornery cuss himself. Trudy owes Mathias more than just her life, she owes him the truth. And nothing was going to stop her from atoning her sins. Mathias Sinclair never could have guessed that the bullet that had destroyed his back would not only rob him of his ability to walk, but saddle him with the banker's spoiled daughter. As he tries to run her off and push the stubborn woman away, he only finds himself drawn further into his desire of the little spitfire he foolishly makes his bride. Mathias soon realizes that Trudy isn't all what she seems at first glance. But will the plots of another destroy everything before it has a chance to even begin?

Download or read book Here Comes the Bride written by Hope Ramsay and published by Forever. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Professor Laurie Wilson, planning her wedding to longtime boyfriend Brandon Kopp has been a whirlwind. But somehow, between all the cake tastings and dress fittings, she never imagined being left at the altar. In the aftermath, she does what any sensible woman would - she swigs champagne and considers keying his car. Until someone knocks on her door with a much better idea for revenge. Best man Andrew Lyndon thinks Laurie's better off without Brandon. But Laurie's father - and Andrew's boss - isn't going to accept anything less than a reconciliation. And he's made it Andrew's problem to solve. So Andrew decides to make Brandon jealous by setting Laurie up on a string of "dates." After a couple of weeks, Brandon will be begging Laurie to take him back. But Andrew's plan works a little too well because suddenly he's the one falling for Laurie -- and planning a proposal of his own.

Download or read book The Emperor s Lady in Waiting Is Wanted as a Bride Volume 1 written by Kanata Satsuki and published by J-Novel Club. This book was released on 2021-06-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Qatora was once a valiant knight of the Razanate Empire who gave her life to protect a young imperial noble. The tragedy cast her into the primordial Light of Origin, which not only revealed to her a dangerous secret... but also reincarnated her! She now lives as Lyse Winslette, the humble daughter of a poor baron in a neighboring country, who is doing everything in her power to keep her distance from the empire because of the forbidden knowledge she possesses. Lyse thus works her days away at the royal palace of Olwen as a lady-in-waiting. And she’s rightfully mortified when she’s chosen to attend the visiting Razanate emperor. Little does she know that she’s about to learn another state secret that’s going to land her... an engagement to an imperial knight?! She’ll have to use all her skills—from this life and her last—to get out of this mess. Yet what is this strange feeling when she touches her fiancé’s hand? Just who is Sidis, and what secrets is HE keeping?

Download or read book THE BRIDE WAS A RENTAL written by Kelly Jamison and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "RENT-A-WHAT?" Well, a confirmed bachelor like Sam Weller can always use a little help around the house, right? Somebody to do the cooking and the cleaning and maybe even—strictly to get his meddlesome mother to quit matchmaking—pretend to be his fiancée…. But the temporary bride he's hired isn't exactly the gingham-clad picture of domesticity he had in mind. Ginger Marsh is smart, sassy—and pure, sizzling temptation in skintight jeans. And suddenly Sam isn't so sure he wants to return his "rental."

Download or read book Tempting the Bride written by Sherry Thomas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE OF LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST ROMANCES OF THE YEAR In this new masterpiece of historical romance from the acclaimed, USA Today bestselling Sherry Thomas, a headstrong beauty is rescued by the notorious rake she has always despised... Helena Fitzhugh understands perfectly well that she would be ruined should her secret love affair be discovered. So when a rendezvous goes wrong and she is about to be caught in the act, it is with the greatest reluctance that she accepts help from David Hillsborough, Viscount Hastings, and elopes with him to save her reputation. Helena has despised David since they were children—the notorious rake has tormented her all her life. David, on the other hand, has always loved Helena, but his pride will never let him admit the secrets of his heart. A carriage accident the day after their elopement, however, robs Helena of her memory—the slate is wiped clean. At last David dares to reveal his love, and she finds him both fascinating and desirable. But what will happen when her memory returns and she realizes she has fallen for a man she has sworn never to trust?

Download or read book His Chosen Bride written by Rhonda Gibson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Texan Had No Intention of Becoming a Groom... Until he found out he had a year to find a bride--or risk losing the family ranch. Any of the four mail-order brides recently arrived in Granite, Texas, would make a good wife. So why can't Levi Westland stop thinking about the one who refuses to have him? The marriage of convenience Levi offers isn't enough to persuade Millie Hamilton. Truth is, it's no longer enough for Levi, either.... Millie just needed a place to escape to. Now that she's paid Levi back his traveling expenses, she can forge her own way. If he knew the truth about her past, Levi's admiration would vanish. But the only thing harder than risking her heart may be watching Levi marry anyone but her.

Download or read book Offbeat Bride written by Ariel Meadow Stallings and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2010-02-23 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unenthused by a white wedding gown and bored by the hoopla of the Hollywood-style reception, Ariel Meadow Stallings found herself absolutely exhausted with the nuances of traditional nuptials . . . so she chose to take a walk off the beaten aisle. In this updated edition of Offbeat Bride, Stallings humorously recounts the story of the original offbeat wedding-hers-and shares anecdotes and advice from dozens of other nontraditional couples. She also includes a chapter on budget weddings in today's weak economy, along with sidebars, tips, tricks, and planner encouragement to help you figure out your special day. What results is a combination of hilarious wedding stories and tons of helpful how-tos-a perfect mash-up of memoir and handbook. At once practical and enjoyable, Offbeat Bride validates choosing the funky, different, and offbeat over the traditional, and leads couples through the planning process-from unique ideas on how to announce their engagement all the way to answering the question, "So, how's married life?" Stallings is the ultimate guide to the alternative wedding of your dreams, and with Offbeat Bride, she brings you a book that serves both as an encouragement and celebration of aisles less traveled.

Download or read book The Bride Who Rode in With the Storm written by Kitty-Lydia Dye and published by Satin Romance. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 912, Heimer’s Settlement, East Anglia A rugged Viking surrounded by treacherous assassins and a virtuous nun hounded by more than the storm. Two cultures collide when Anglo-Saxon Rosamund bursts into the mead hall of jaded Varangian Guard Grimulf and demands he marries her. Since her nunnery was sacked, Rosa has been on the run. She has relied on her wits to keep her safe, but now she needs someone willing to wield shield and sword for her. Grimulf is Rosa’s wild warrior, who conceals his past traumas from his years as a soldier in the East. Rosa is the innocent novice forced to bind herself to him for protection. As their story unfolds, she discovers this broad, scarred hero has a tender, protective side. A complex man who does not force her to slake his lust but slowly seduces her until she is close to begging for his touch. However, will the lies she has whispered in his ear be their undoing?

Download or read book Forbidden Lady written by Anne Herries and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Betrayed! Sir Robert came in peace to claim his lady honorably. But Melissa denied their love, and her father had him whipped from the house. Banished! Forbidden to return, Rob seeks his fortune in the wars, determined to forget the woman who tricked him. Back—for his revenge! As the Wars of the Roses ravage England, Melissa falls into Rob’s power and declares she knew nothing of his punishment. He should not trust her—but can he resist such vulnerable, innocent beauty?

Download or read book Stealing the Bride written by Brynn Paulin and published by Supernova Indie Publishing Services LLC. This book was released on 2023-04-20 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her marriage of convenience is inconvenient to the two men who love her. Mara isn’t in love…at least not with the prospective groom. No, she’s in love with two men who are completely off-limits to her. Two. Not one. Two. Well, it is what it is, and it’s never happening. Her fantasies can be her own little secret. Determined to get her head on straight, she secretly ends her arrangement then heads off to a retreat alone in the woods. She’ll be far, far away from civilization and the two men who tempt her. As far as Jacob and Daniel are concerned, Mara is out of her ever-lovin’ mind if she thinks she’ll ever be with another man. She is theirs, and they’ll prove it. Even if they have to steal the bride.

Download or read book Bride at Briar s Ridge written by Margaret Way and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sought-after bachelor Linc Mastermann is used to women falling at his feet. But past experience has taught this handsome sheep baron that women aren't to be trusted. Daniela Adami has come to beautiful Briar's Ridge to escape from her life in London. She's been hurt and her heart is guarded, but when Linc strides into her world he turns it upside down…. Linc only wants to marry to produce heirs to his fortune. He isn't interested in falling in love. Or so he thinks….

Download or read book Promised by Post written by Katy Madison and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "CALIFORNIA RANCHER SEEKS AGREEABLE WOMAN FOR PURPOSES OF MATRIMONY" Anna O'Malley is desperate to put her impoverished past behind her. Posing as a respectable lady, she becomes a mail-order bride, hoping to find security by marrying a wealthy ranch owner. When her stagecoach is held up, Anna shoots one of the bandits. But the man she wounds is none other than her fiancé! His brother—sinfully attractive Daniel Werner—must conceal that fact by any means necessary, but how long can Daniel keep up the facade when he craves Anna for himself? Wild West Weddings Mail-order brides for three hardworking, hard-living men!

Download or read book The Bride of the Innisfallen written by Eudora Welty and published by HMH. This book was released on 2012-08-29 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of short stories from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of classic American southern literature. Combining stories set in the rural south, Eudora Welty’s own special province, and stories with a European locale, which give a wider range to her fiction, The Bride of Innisfallen demonstrates the remarkable talent of one of the finest short story writers of our time. The gentle wit of the title story, the grave and musical prose of “Circe,” a retelling of Greek myth, the acute character portrayal and extraordinary evocation of the steamy bayou county in “No Place for You, My Love” are all touched with the particular magic that has made Welty one of America’s most beloved storytellers. “The writing throughout is at Ms. Welty’s best level.” —Edward Weeks, The Atlantic