Download or read book His Mistletoe Bride written by Vanessa Kelly and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An American pacifist and an English earl wage a war of seduction in this Christmas Regency romance by the bestselling author of the Clan Kendrick series. Blame It On The Mistletoe. . . When Major Lucas Stanton inherited his earldom, he never dreamed his property would include the previous earl's granddaughter. Phoebe Linville is a sparkling American beauty, yes, but with a talent for getting into trouble. Witness the compromising position that forced them into wedlock. Whisked away to Mistletoe Manor, his country estate, it isn't long before she is challenging his rules—and surprising him in and out of bed… Phoebe has no intention of bowing to Lucas's stubbornness even though he offers all that she wants. His kisses and unexpected warmth are enticing, but Phoebe is determined to show the earl of Merritt what real love is all about. And if that takes twelve nights of delicious seduction by a roaring fire, she's more than willing to reveal her gifts very slowly… “Wildly sexy and romantic…will warm your heart and send you straight to the mistletoe!”—Kieran Kramer, USA Today–bestselling author of the House of Brady series “Kelly…combines wit, innocent sensuality, and seduction in this tale of a forced marriage between a beautiful plain-speaking pacifist Quaker and a handsome war hero who inherits a rundown earldom.”—Publishers Weekly “[An] emotionally intense and beautifully crafted novel.”—RT Book Reviews

Download or read book The Earl s Winter Bride written by Maggie Dallen and published by Maggie Dallen. This book was released on 2024-09-29 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does an earl teach his four meddling sisters a lesson about interfering in his affairs? A fake courtship ought to do nicely. The Earl of Evans knew from the first moment that the invitation arrived that the Christmastide house party his sisters were hosting was a ruse. They’d done it before…they’d already found the recipe. Take an eligible lord and a marriageable lady, add a sleigh ride, some mistletoe, and few candlelit evenings with Christmastide carols and boom, he’d go from one of England’s most eligible bachelors to a happily married man. Only he has no interest in marriage, and even better, neither does the lady they’ve chosen for his prospective bride. Together, they concoct the perfect foil to his sister’s schemes: they’ll pretend that his sisters’ plans have worked. The problem? His sisters managed to get some things right after all. Because sleigh rides and mistletoe kisses might make a man wonder. And the more times he spends with Lady Duxbury, the more he questions who is playing who and which feelings are part of the act and which ones are coming directly from his heart?

Download or read book Secrets of a Runaway Bride written by Valerie Bowman and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SECRETS OF A RUNAWAY BRIDE Valerie Bowman Miss Annie Andrews is finally free to marry the man she loves. With her overprotective sister out of the country on her honeymoon, nothing can prevent her flight to Gretna Green—nothing, that is, but an abduction by the wrong gentleman. When Jordan Holloway, the Earl of Ashbourne, promised to look after his best friend's sister-in-law, he didn't realize she would prove so difficult. But when he spirits her away to his country house to prevent her elopement, he discovers that the tempting beauty knows how to put up a fight. To make matters worse, he's stuck playing the role of honorable protector...when what he really wants is to run away with her himself.

Download or read book The Highlander s Christmas Bride written by Vanessa Kelly and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In bestselling author Vanessa Kelly’s irresistible Clan Kendrick series, Christmas in the Highlands means family, celebration—and for one brother, the beginning of a passionate adventure . . . Being thrown over by the man she expected to marry was humiliating enough. Now that Donella Haddon, grandniece of the Earl of Riddick, has also proven a failure as a nun, she has no choice but to return to her family’s estate. The brawny Highlander sent to escort her is brash, handsome, and the only thing standing between Donella and a gang of would-be kidnappers. But the scandal in her past can’t be so easily outrun . . . Wealthy widower Logan Kendrick was expecting to meet a plain, pious spinster—not a gorgeous, sharp-tongued lass who can hold her own in any ambush. Though she’s known as the Flower of Clan Graham, Donella is no shrinking violet. In fact, she might be the perfect woman to bring happiness back to his lonely little son’s life, just in time for Christmas. But first he must protect her from ugly gossip and a mysterious threat—and convince her that their wild, unexpected desire is heaven sent. Praise for The Highlander’s Princess Bride “A thoroughly satisfying Regency romance.” —Publishers Weekly

Download or read book The Earl s Mistletoe Bride written by Joanna Maitland and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If it hadn't been for handsome Jonathan, Earl of Portbury, Beth might never have seen another Christmas! Destitute and suffering from amnesia, she was lucky to be saved from the freezing cold and given a roof over her head. A year later the earl returns, seeking a bride. Discovering his foundling is now a beautiful woman, he resolves to give her a new identity. This Christmas, under the mistletoe, the earl will make Beth lady of his manor!

Download or read book Earl of Basingstoke Wicked Earls Club written by Aileen Fish and published by Aspendawn Press. This book was released on 2022-03-13 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady Phoebe Woodson dreams of being a writer, and practices daily in her secret diary. The hero in all of her tales is one Nathan Carruthers, Earl of Basingstoke. The rumors surrounding his wicked assignations are beyond anything she could dream of, and once enhanced by her wild imaginings, she’s created a lover no man could live up to. Basingstoke has ignored the rumors about his romantic scandals for the most part, accepting them as part of being a single gentleman with a title. In one way, it’s kept the marriage-minded mothers from thrusting their daughters into his reach. Although a staunch member of the Wicked Earls’ Club and enjoying his carefree ways, he admits he’s reached an age when he would like to marry. Luckily, those supposed scandals aren’t keeping away the woman he’s grown to love--Lady Phoebe. When Basingstoke discovers Lady Phoebe’s diary, he blames her for creating the rumors. Hurt to the bone, he wants nothing more to do with her. Heartbroken, she goes in search of the real rumormonger. Can she prove her innocence and regain Basingstoke’s love?

Download or read book The Earl s Enticement written by Collette Cameron and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even the best laid plans can fall apart when opposites attract?Adaira Ferguson made a mistake. In her defense, it was an honest mistake. After all, how was she to know that the dangerously attractive man she imprisoned was an earl and not a spy? Her good intentions don't mean anything to him, though. He's out for revenge. And if he has his way, she'll become the thing she hates most-a prim, proper, and boring lass. But if he thinks she's going to give in without a fight, he's got another thing coming?Roark, the Earl of Clarendon, values control and propriety above all else. Matters of the heart are of no interest to him. His ill-fated marriage rid him of any romantic notions he'd ever had. So taking his vengeance on the free-spirited Scottish hoyden who falsely imprisoned him will be simple. The unwanted feelings she stirs him? Well?those are infinitely more complicated.Caught between revenge and the dictates of proper society, can Adaira and Roark find the happily ever after they never knew they wanted? Or are they destined to remain at odds forever?

Download or read book Governess Brides Bundle written by Diane Gaston and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 926 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Governess Brides Bundle by Diane Gaston\Sylvia Andrew\Paula Marshall\Julia Byrne released on Apr 01, 2008 is available now for purchase.

Download or read book In Debt to the Earl written by Elizabeth Rolls and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Earl seeks justice for a notorious gambler—and the hand of his innocent daughter—in this dramatic Regency romance. In his quest for revenge against a disreputable card sharp, James, Earl of Cambourne, discovers the man’s innocent and beautiful daughter. While her surroundings are impoverished, her dignity and refinement are unmistakable, and James faces an unsettling question—what will be her fate if he brings her father to justice? Although yearning for love and comfort, Lucy resists the earl’s surprising offer of protection. That is until a price is made on her virginity, and James is the only man who can save her.

Download or read book The Mistletoe Promise written by Richard Paul Evans and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A love story for Christmas—now a Hallmark Channel original movie—from the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box and The Walk. Elise Dutton dreads the arrival of another holiday season. Three years earlier, her husband cheated on her with her best friend, resulting in a bitter divorce that left her alone, broken, and distrustful. Then, one November day, a stranger approaches Elise in the mall food court. Though she recognizes the man from her building, Elise has never formally met him. Tired of spending the holidays alone, the man offers her a proposition. For the next eight weeks—until the evening of December 24—he suggests that they pretend to be a couple. He draws up a contract with four rules: 1. No deep, probing personal questions 2. No drama 3. No telling anyone the truth about the relationship 4. The contract is void on Christmas Day The lonely Elise surprises herself by agreeing to the idea. As the charade progresses, the safety of her fake relationship begins to mend her badly broken heart. But just as she begins to find joy again, her long-held secret threatens to unravel the emerging relationship. But she might not be the only one with secrets.

Download or read book Snowbound Wedding Wishes written by Louise Allen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three Regency Christmases to remember… An Earl Beneath the Mistletoe by Louise Allen Hugo, Earl of Burnham, hates Christmas! Snowbound in widow Emilia Weston's cozy alehouse, with her young twins, he's surrounded by festive preparations. Hugo's cynical heart is in danger of being melted…. How much longer can he avoid the mistletoe? Twelfth Night Proposal by Lucy Ashford Leaving London to claim his newly inherited estate, Theo Dalbury finds remote Derbyshire as foreign to him as his feelings for country girl Jenna. Christmas evokes painful memories for him, but Jenna is bringing out his festive spirit…and will give him a yuletide that he'll never forget! Christmas at Oakhurst Manor by Joanna Fulford Vivien Hastings is looking forward to a quiet Christmas at Oakhurst Manor, until she realizes she'll be sharing it with Max Calderwood. It's been years since he broke her heart, but one hot glance from his cool gray eyes shows her that she's just as vulnerable to him as she ever was….

Download or read book A Countess for Christmas written by Christy McKellen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The earl's secret bride… Emma Carmichael is shocked when she sees who she's waitressing for at a lavish party—Jack Westwood, the new Earl of Redminster. Her new life comes crashing down when Jack announces to the world that they're married! Jack has never forgotten his first love despite the tragedy that tore them apart. When the paparazzi cameras intrude, he proposes they live as man and wife until the fuss dies down. Emma feels like Cinderella, masquerading as his countess…only, behind closed doors, their marriage feels tantalizingly real…

Download or read book Hawthorn and Mistletoe written by C. Marie Bowen and published by Pixler Publications. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immortal Jurian Locke is haunted by ancient memories as he walks the road toward London to enter King Edward’s last tournament of the season. Cursed by a jealous enchantress in distant times, Jurian is bound to await his soul mate’s rebirth and respond to her need in times of danger. Lady Elena Gregory blames her lame leg for her lack of suitors. As the Earl of Hawthorn’s only daughter, she has received only two unacceptable marriage proposals. Somehow, she must appear less damaged and more desirable at the Yule tournament. No easy task when the simple act of crossing a broken field is almost more than she can accomplish. In a time when acts of valor and chivalry are rewarded, can a simple man-at-arms hope to gain enough favor to be deemed worthy of an Earl’s daughter, and the only woman he can ever love.

Download or read book Christmas Wedding Belles written by Nicola Cornick and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pirate's Kiss by Nicola Cornick Famous and feared pirate Daniel de Lancey is master and commander of the Defiance. Only one woman makes him want to swap danger for desire, sea for seduction.… And with one Christmas kiss, he will make Lucinda his bride! A Smuggler's Tale by Margaret McPhee Masquerading as a smuggler, society's handsome bad boy, Lord Jack Holberton, finds himself protecting young Miss Linden's honor, despite his reputation. But will this rake keep his twelfth-night promise and return to claim her as his own? The Sailor's Bride by Miranda Jarrett War-ravaged Lieutenant Lord James Richardson is about to put in to Naples after a victorious sea battle that has made him a hero but has left its mark on his soul. Young and innocent, Abigail Layton is just the woman to heal his hardened heart.…

Download or read book The Duke In My Bed written by Amelia Grey and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author Amelia Grey comes The Duke in My Bed, a wickedly romantic tale of one reckless bachelor, five unwed sisters, and a wildly unconventional game of love... HERE COMES THE GROOM As a notorious member of the Heirs' Club, Bray Drakestone can't resist a challenge from one of his well-heeled colleagues-especially when it involves money and horses. But the friendly wager takes an unexpected and deadly turn. Bray is forced to agree to marry one of his challenger's five sisters-sight unseen. Now gamblers all over London are placing bets on whether Bray will actually go through with it... THERE GOES THE BRIDE Miss Louisa Prim, the eldest sister, doesn't care a whit what the reckless rogue at the Heirs' Club promised her brother-she has no intention of marrying the future Duke of Drakestone. Bray, however, sees her rejection as another challenge. He bets that the fiery Miss Prim will not only agree to marry him, she will propose to him! With four sisters behind her, Louisa knows she can't lose. But why does her opponent have to be a divinely handsome scoundrel? And so sweetly, irresistibly seductive... "Amelia Grey lights up the pages with humor and passion."-RT Book Reviews

Download or read book The Mistletoe Countess written by Pepper Basham and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will the magic of Christmas bring these two newlyweds closer together, or will the ghosts of the past lead them into a destructive discovery from which not even a Dickens’s Christmas can save them? Mistletoe is beautiful and dangerous, much like the woman from Lord Frederick’s Percy’s past, so when he turns over a new leaf and arranges to marry for his estate, instead of his heart, he never expects the wrong bride to be the right choice. Gracelynn Ferguson never expected to take her elder sister’s place as a Christmas bride, but when she’s thrust into the choice, she will trust in her faithful novels and overactive imagination to help her not only win Frederick’s heart but also to solve the murder mystery of Havensbrook Hall before the ghosts from Frederick’s past ruin her fairytale future.

Download or read book Blackstone s Bride written by Kate Moore and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A notorious portrait brings together a scandalous lord and a young banking heiress in this delectable regency historical romance from the acclaimed Kate Moore. When the scandalous Lord Blackstone returns to London, fashionable ladies cast inviting glances his way and his friends celebrate his infamous exploits. No one guesses that the lurid tales of his harem and the famous painting of his voluptuous mistress are a cover for an honorable promise and a secret mission to stop a deadly foreign agent. Only one woman remains unmoved by Blackstone's seductive ways. Banking heiress Violet Hammersley believes she has firm control over her passions and her life. That is, until her brother goes missing with a report vital to the British government--and the government puts Blackstone on the case. Now, if Violet wants to find her brother, she must work closely with the man who once broke her heart--without succumbing to the powerful impulse to fall for him again...