Download or read book The Duke s Tattoo a Regency Romance of Love and Revenge Though Not in That Order written by Miranda Davis and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First comes revenge then comes love and marriage in The Duke's Tattoo, a historical romance set in Regency England. This is Book One of 'The Horsemen of the Apocalypse' series.Miss Prudence Haversham, Bath's first and only female apothecary, knows she'll have a significant problem if the tenth Duke of Ainsworth ever discovers she is to blame for the mocking tattoo she had tattooed on his august person in revenge. Unfortunately, the duke she tattooed is not the Duke of Ainsworth who disgraced her with his lies. Worse, he is one of four infamously implacable cavalry officers known as 'The Horsemen of the Apocalypse.'After being grievously wounded at Waterloo, Jeremy Maubrey returns to London as the tenth Duke of Ainsworth and finds his new life painful, dull and full of obligations. That is, until he wakes to find himself indelibly decorated in a mortifying manner.Though he cannot recall much of the abduction and tattooing, he does remember the waif-like villainess and her arresting eyes. Ducal duties must wait while he finds the culprit and takes his revenge.Hero and heroine meet as adversaries in Bath. Prudence Haversham overturns the duke's every expectation and intention. In turn, the duke proves himself a surprisingly forgiving man who earns her love.

Download or read book The Duke s Revenge written by Marlene Suson and published by Fawcett Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Determined to end his son's infatuation with Alyssa Eliot, the Duke of Carlyle finds himself, unexpectedly, falling in love with her himself

Download or read book A Rogue of One s Own written by Evie Dunmore and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Dunmore is my new find in historical romance. Her A League of Extraordinary Women series is extraordinary.”—Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author “This series balances friendship, politics, history, and romance in just the right mix.”—U.S. Representative Katie Porter An Indie Next/LibraryReads pick! An Apple Must Listen Audiobook for September! A lady must have money and an army of her own if she is to win a revolution—but first, she must pit her wits against the wiles of an irresistible rogue bent on wrecking her plans…and her heart. Lady Lucie is fuming. She and her band of Oxford suffragists have finally scraped together enough capital to control one of London’s major publishing houses, with one purpose: to use it in a coup against Parliament. But who could have predicted that the one person standing between her and success is her old nemesis and London’s undisputed lord of sin, Lord Ballentine? Or that he would be willing to hand over the reins for an outrageous price—a night in her bed. Lucie tempts Tristan like no other woman, burning him up with her fierceness and determination every time they clash. But as their battle of wills and words fans the flames of long-smoldering devotion, the silver-tongued seducer runs the risk of becoming caught in his own snare. As Lucie tries to out-maneuver Tristan in the boardroom and the bedchamber, she soon discovers there’s truth in what the poets say: all is fair in love and war… "Rich with subplot, historical detail and beautifully descriptive writing that keeps the pages turning until the delightfully unconventional happy ending."—NPR

Download or read book How To Love A Duke in Ten Days written by Kerrigan Byrne and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in an exciting new series by USA Today bestseller Kerrigan Byrne! These men are dark, bold, and brave. And there is only one woman who can bring them to their knees... Famed and brilliant, Lady Alexandra Lane has always known how to look out for to herself. But nobody would ever expect that she has darkness in her past—one that she pays a blackmailer to keep buried. Now, with her family nearing bankruptcy, Alexandra strikes upon a solution: Get married to one of the empire’s most wealthy eligible bachelors. Even if he does have the reputation of a devil. LOVE TAKES NO PRISONERS Piers Gedrick Atherton, the Duke of Redmayne, is seeking revenge and the first step is securing a bride. Winning a lady’s hand is not so easy, however, for a man known as the Terror of Torcliff. Then, Alexandra enters his life like a bolt of lightning. When she proposes marriage, Piers knows that, like him, trouble haunts her footsteps. But her gentleness, sharp wit, independent nature, and incredible beauty awakens every fierce desire within him. He will do whatever it takes to keep her safe in his arms. “Romantic, lush, and suspenseful.”—New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch

Download or read book An Undesirable Duke written by Dayna Quince and published by Red Rose Press. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a fateful meeting in Hyde Park, Violet lost her heart to a young lord who disappeared. But now he’s returned, and whispers amongst Society hint that he’s grossly disfigured and fit for Bedlam. Weirick, the new Duke of Selbourne, intends to leave England again and the past that left him with deep scars by staging his own death. But before he can, Weirick must see his heir married and settled. When Violet and Weirick five years after their first encounter, Violets long held feelings remain true and she’s not going to let go of him again. But Weirick resists her at every turn. How can she prove to him she sees past the beast he’s become and she wants his heart, not his title? Though his temper runs hot, Weirick’s desire for Violet burns hotter. But keeping Violet for himself would mean embracing a destiny he’s run from all his life. If you like Steamy Regency Romance, rogues, strong heroines, and scintillating love scenes, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s Historical Romance novels. Romance Awaits! Download now!

Download or read book Duke of Sin written by Elizabeth Hoyt and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A MAN OF SIN Devastatingly handsome. Vain. Unscrupulous. Valentine Napier, the Duke of Montgomery, is the man London whispers about in boudoirs and back alleys. A notorious rake and blackmailer, Montgomery has returned from exile, intent on seeking revenge on those who have wronged him. But what he finds in his own bedroom may lay waste to all his plans. A WOMAN OF HONOR Born a bastard, housekeeper Bridget Crumb is clever, bold, and fiercely loyal. When her aristocratic mother becomes the target of extortion, Bridget joins the Duke of Montgomery's household to search for the incriminating evidence-and uncovers something far more dangerous. A SECRET THAT THREATENS TO DESTROY THEM BOTH Astonished by the deceptively prim-and surprisingly witty-domestic spy in his chambers, Montgomery is intrigued. And try as she might, Bridget can't resist the slyly charming duke. Now as the two begin their treacherous game of cat and mouse, they soon realize that they both have secrets-and neither may be as nefarious-or as innocent-as they appear . . .

Download or read book The Counterfeit Duke written by Agnes Forest and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-30 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would you do if your best friend begs you to impersonate him? Andrew wishes he could turn back time, make another choice in his life. He is not at all who he proclaims to be. And the woman who has captured his heart is not at all who he should consider marrying. Ella is a sweet orphan ward of the late duke. Through no fault of her own, she's been banished from the estate. Andrew's first mission is to bring her back to her rightful place - if he could figure out exactly what her place is. She's not quite a servant, and not quite nobility. When he meets Ella, he realizes covering up his growing feelings for her may be harder to hide than the fact he's not really a duke. Only by unmasking his past can he unleash his love.

Download or read book The Duke written by Kerrigan Byrne and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imogen Pritchard is thrown back together with Cole Talmage, the Duke of Trenwyth, who seduced her years earlier when she was a maid in a brothel, first as his nurse and later as his neighbor after she becomes a wealthy widow.

Download or read book Portrait of a Scotsman written by Evie Dunmore and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Instant USA Today Bestseller! A BuzzFeed Best Romance of 2021! One of Marie Claire’s most anticipated romances of 2021! One of Cosmopolitan's most anticipated fall books of 2021! Going toe-to-toe with a brooding Scotsman is rather bold for a respectable suffragist, but when he happens to be one's unexpected husband, what else is an unwilling bride to do? London banking heiress Hattie Greenfield wanted just three things in life: 1. Acclaim as an artist. 2. A noble cause. 3. Marriage to a young lord who puts the gentle in gentleman. Why then does this Oxford scholar find herself at the altar with the darkly attractive financier Lucian Blackstone, whose murky past and ruthless business practices strike fear in the hearts of Britain's peerage? Trust Hattie to take an invigorating little adventure too far. Now she's stuck with a churlish Scot who just might be the end of her ambitions.... When the daughter of his business rival all but falls into his lap, Lucian sees opportunity. As a self-made man, he has vast wealth but holds little power, and Hattie might be the key to finally setting long-harbored political plans in motion. Driven by an old desire for revenge, he has no room for his new wife's apprehensions or romantic notions, bewitching as he finds her. But a sudden journey to Scotland paints everything in a different light. Hattie slowly sees the real Lucian and realizes she could win everything--as long as she is prepared to lose her heart.

Download or read book The Duke With the Dragon Tattoo written by Kerrigan Byrne and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kerrigan Byrne returns to her captivating Victorian Rebels series with the USA Today bestselling The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo. The bravest of heroes. The brashest of rebels. The boldest of lovers. These are the men who risk their hearts and their souls—for the passionate women who dare to love them... He is known only as The Rook. A man with no name, no past, no memories. He awakens in a mass grave, a magnificent dragon tattoo on his muscled forearm the sole clue to his mysterious origins. His only hope for survival—and salvation—lies in the deep, fiery eyes of the beautiful stranger who finds him. Who nurses him back to health. And who calms the restless demons in his soul... A LEGENDARY LOVE Lorelai will never forget the night she rescued the broken dark angel in the woods, a devilishly handsome man who haunts her dreams to this day. Crippled as a child, she devoted herself to healing the poor tortured man. And when he left, he took a piece of her heart with him. Now, after all these years, The Rook has returned. Like a phantom, he sweeps back into her life and avenges those who wronged her. But can she trust a man who’s been branded a rebel, a thief, and a killer? And can she trust herself to resist him when he takes her in his arms? “Byrne is a force in the genre.”—RT Book Reviews

Download or read book Whom Shall I Marry an Earl Or a Duke written by Laura A. Barnes and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An afternoon spent in disguise leads to a passion that ...She wanted to explore the promise of his kiss. He wanted to persuade her to become his mistress. Will a case of mistaken identity lead to a marriage of love?While trying to prevent her friend from a scandal Sophia Turlington becomes entangled in her own. As she waits for her friend in a brothel, a duke mistakes her for a harlot. When he requests an arrangement, Sophia decides to explore the passion he awakens in her soul. Her only stipulations for the affair are a mask, one week, and he must never discover her true identity. Can Sophia give him her heart and walk away as if their time never affected her?Alexander Langley's life as a prominent duke will soon come to an end unless he can acquire a duchess whose family can support him through a scandal. When he meets a violet-eyed temptress that awakens his every desire his search comes to a halt. As they explore their passion, he loses his heart to a woman he can never marry. Will Alex put aside his status in the ton for a love to last a lifetime? Throughout the season Lady Sophia Turlington and Alexander Langley, the Duke of Sheffield's dislike for one another is known to all. A chance encounter throws them together as Alex and 'Violet'. After their time ends, Sophia wants Alex to see her for herself. If not, then she might as well accept her friend's marriage proposal. Can Alex overcome Sophia's deceit? Or will his need for revenge destroy the love she holds for him?Whom Shall I Marry... An Earl or A Duke? is the second novel in Laura A. Barnes's steamy historical romance series. If you enjoy a story filled with passion and secrets set in Regency England, then you must read Sophia and Alex's journey toward love.Unlock Whom Shall I Marry... An Earl or A Duke? to read the next book in Laura's Tricking the Scoundrels series today.

Download or read book The Disgraced Duke written by Vivienne Baudlaire and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Etta Edgecomb never wanted a marriage of convenience. After dodging suitor after suitor, she vows to never marry if it can't be for love. But when her parents go behind her back and choose for her, she attaches herself to an infamous rake to escape her odious betrothed. Rhys Warwick ought not to ruin another young lady. But when the lady that has been haunting his thoughts flies at him, he can't help but kiss her back. And he happens to do it in front of her parents and her betrothed. Etta must now choose to marry the rake, or drag her whole family, including a beloved brother, down into disgrace. Rhys makes a bargain with her that he won't touch her so that they might divorce once the scandal blows over. But all their promises to each other could go up in flames if their attraction burns too hot. The Disgraced Duke is the spicy first book in The Bedeviled Dukes Regency romance series-a period love story with a peek into the bedroom. Buy The Disgraced Duke for Kindle or in paperback.

Download or read book A Match Unmasked written by Erica Ridley and published by Erica Ridley. This book was released on 2022-01-07 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Kitty Stanley’s childhood boy-next-door—the arrogant, entirely too handsome daredevil Nathaniel Baxter—was supposed to stand up with her for the first dance the night of her come-out. The rotter went off to war instead. Now she’s a spinster of means, enjoying her freedom at the masquerade ball of the season. Kitty has forgotten that old foolish tendre. She has no need for Brigadier Baxter. Which is a good thing, since she hasn’t seen him in five long years. But wait… who is the handsome man behind that mask?

Download or read book The Duke s Heart written by Heather Boyd and published by Heather Boyd. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Duke of Exeter may have failed to marry, but he’s determined to find a bride for the cousin who will unwillingly inherit Sinclair’s title and his overwhelming responsibilities when he dies. With a pinch of artful planning, a hint of competition, and a healthy dose of romance, he’s sure that he’ll get his heir wed in no time at all. What he never expected was that his disagreement with an old friend would herald the return of the lady he lost long ago—and that her return to society could upset his budding matchmaking scheme. Lady Catherine Forbes, Kitty to dear friends, is astonished that her brother’s disagreement with the powerful duke has gone so far and has had no choice but to return to London to take her stubborn family in hand. Meeting the duke again was no doubt inevitable, but being drawn to him so strongly is something that takes her by complete surprise. They were never meant to be, but old habits are hard to break. Are they too set in their ways to risk their hearts or will the needs of others separate them a second time? A steamy regency historical romance novel. Distinguished Rogues Series Book 1: Chills (Jack and Constance) Book 2: Broken (Giles and Lillian) Book 3: Charity (Oscar and Agatha) Book 4: An Accidental Affair (Merrick and Arabella) Book 5: Keepsake (Kit and Miranda) Book 6: An Improper Proposal (Martin and Iris) Book 7: Reason to Wed (Richard and Esme) Book 8: The Trouble with Love (Everett and Whitney) Book 9: Married by Moonlight (Gilbert and Anna) Book 10: Lord of Sin (Julian and Portia) Book 11: The Duke’s Heart (Sinclair and Kitty) Book 12: Romancing the Earl (Price and Lenore) Book 13: One Enchanted Christmas (Otis and Meg) Book 14: Desire by Design (Alexander and Sylvia) Book 15: His Perfect Bride (Harry and Ophelia) Book 16: Pleasures of the Night

Download or read book Wicked with Him written by Heather Boyd and published by Heather Boyd. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scandals rarely take place in the center of the ballroom, but on the fringes anything is possible. From the moment George Sweet stole his intended, Roman Crawford has pursued every possible manner of revenge against the nasty scrub. Though he does have his limits. Debauching Sweet’s sister, a veritable paragon of vestal goodness, is beyond the pale—yet that is exactly what the lady herself requests. Roman isn’t willing or able to refuse when Amity Sweet quite literally begs him to participate in her ruin. But instead of a shy, virtuous flower, Roman finds himself in the arms of a wickedly passionate beauty…who disappears from Town immediately after their tryst. If public humiliation is the only way Amity can escape an arranged marriage to one of her vicious brother’s cronies, then it will be on her terms. She enlists the aid of George’s greatest enemy, who she’s certain will be happy to see her brother brought low by her corruption. But Amity is no fool. She also chose Roman because of his reputation in the bedroom. She expects to find pleasure in her ruin. She does not, however, expect to find Roman Crawford nigh unforgettable. When the pair meet again, their wicked attraction is stronger still, but Amity despairs of falling for a man pining for another, while Roman knows any offer for her hand may further alienate Amity from her family. Neither are aware that their worries may be for naught. That their combined fate—and destiny—may already be sealed. Scandalous Brides series: 1. Wicked with Him 2. Desperately Seeking Seduction 3. Love and Other Disasters

Download or read book Denying the Duke written by Callie Hutton and published by Entangled: Scandalous. This book was released on 2017-07-10 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lord Alexander Pemberton, second son of the Duke of Bedford, has spent his life being reminded of his less than revered position in the family. So when he loses the love of his life, Lady Patience, to an arranged marriage with his brother, a heartbroken Alex joins the military. Four years later, he's called home to assume the title after his brother's death. Though he's unprepared for his new responsibilities, Alex is stunned to discover that Patience never married his brother. And that he's now expected to marry her... Once carefree and innocent, years of bullying at the hands of her fiance and her father have left Patience Browning jaded. And now that her father expects her to marry Alex, she knows promises made in their youth aren’t enough to overcome what life has done to them. Alex is not the same man he was before war, and she can't marry someone who doesn't love her. But real love can grow and transform, if only Patience could believe that. Each book in the Lords & Ladies in Love series is STANDALONE: * Seducing the Marquess * Marrying the Wrong Earl * Denying the Duke * Wagering For Miss Blake * Captivating the Earl

Download or read book The Duke of Thorns written by Jennifer Monroe and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Monroe.In order to save her family's estate, Cecilia agrees to marry the cold-hearted Duke of Thorns. A man she soon realizes may be the key to the true love they've both been seeking. (This is the 2nd edition of the book of the same title previously published under the Defiant Brides series by Jennifer Monroe.) Benjamin, 5th Duke of Thornbrook, caught but one glimpse of the golden-haired beauty and knew he had to possess her. With her father's estate failing, Benjamin offers him the chance to save it-if he's willing to give away his daughter's hand in marriage. Benjamin will honor and respect her, but he will never love her. He cannot take that chance again... Lady Cecilia Birks had hoped to one day marry for love. What she had never considered was having to marry to save her family's estate. And certainly not to the cold-hearted man known as the Duke of Thorns. Handsome he may be, but his cruel demeanor only confirms her heart will never be his. That is until his hard exterior begins to crumble... Benjamin rules his marriage with an iron fist, lest Cecilia sees him as weak. Although he tries to protect his scarred heart, his new bride lowers his defenses. From her warm smile to her gentle touch, Benjamin considers if love is truly worth opening old wounds... If you love marriages of convenience and deep-rooted love stories for which the couple must fight, then you will LOVE Jennifer Monroe's The Duke of Thorns. This swoon-worthy sweet romance will have you cheering until the end. This is the 2nd edition of the book of the same title previously published in Jennifer's Defiant Brides series. It is a standalone sweet Regency romance you will greatly enjoy.