Download or read book The Enigmatic Rake written by Anne O'Brien and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets! A spy for the British Government, Lord Joshua Sherbourne Faringdon must foster his notoriety as a rake as a front for his secret activities. Until an undercover exercise almost costs him his life. Passion! Miss Sarah Russell, newly appointed housekeeper, knows only of her lord’s rakish reputation. She’s unprepared for his surprise proposal of marriage—and the way her body responds to him! Espionage! Burning desire turns to passion for Joshua and Sarah, until rumors and whisperings rear their ugly heads. Who is the shadow following Sarah’s every move? What did actually happen to Joshua’s late wife? What is this intriguing man hiding…?

Download or read book Enigmatic Rake Largeprint written by Anne O'Brien and published by Mira. This book was released on 2006 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Rake Beyond Redemption written by Anne O'Brien and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reckless rogue or man of honour? Riding on a Sussex beach, Alexander Ellerdine fights through the waves to rescue a young lady trapped by the tide. He’s instantly captivated by her beautiful face and dauntless spirit—but as a smuggler with a tarnished reputation Zan has nothing to offer a woman such as her. Marie-Claude is determined to unravel the mystery of her brooding rescuer. His passionate kisses are as dangerous as his reputation. The integrity in his eyes indicates he’s a gentleman…but the secrets and rumours say that he’s a rake beyond redemption…

Download or read book The Notorious Rake written by Mary Balogh and published by Signet. This book was released on 1992-09-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lewd, lascivious, and mocking, Lord Edmund White is everything that Lady Mary Gregg despises in a man, but her heart tells her something quite different as soon as she sets eyes on him. Original.

Download or read book The Mystery of Mr Daventry written by Adele Clee and published by Adele Clee. This book was released on 2020-03-27 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the next thrilling adventure in the Scandalous Sons series. How long can one keep up a charade? A gentleman who hides many secrets. Society thinks it has the measure of Lucius Daventry, illegitimate son of the Duke of Melverley, but they know nothing of the dangerous man who lies beneath the constructed façade. As a member of a secret group known as the Order of Themis, he works to right injustices, to make wicked men pay. But someone is seeking revenge on its members, resulting in the murder of their leader, Atticus Atwood, and Lucius will stop at nothing to find the person responsible. A lady with secrets of her own. Sybil Atwood still grieves the loss of her beloved father and has focused her attention on seeing the return of his personal journals and scientific artefacts. What possessed Atticus Atwood to bequeath his life's work to a man like Lucius Daventry is a mystery. Indeed, the dissolute rake is far removed from Atticus' usual associates. But having received threatening letters demanding she gain possession of the journals or face dire consequences, Sybil has no choice but to approach the devilish Mr Daventry. A clash of personalities brings about surprising rewards. Thrown together by a twist of fate, Lucius and Sybil become involved in murderous plots, secret societies and a race to catch an evil villain. In a wild adventure that takes them to the dark depths of London's underworld, they find they're inexplicably drawn to one another. Both are compelled by a powerful attraction. Can Lucius overcome his demons and open his heart to the possibility of love? Will Sybil learn to trust a man with such a scandalous reputation? Find out in The Mystery of Mr Daventry Features: Regency historical romance novel. Contains descriptive sex scenes bursting with love and passion. A satisfying mystery with a wicked villain you'll love to hate. What Amazon readers said about Book 1 in the Scandalous Sons series. "One of my very favorite authors, Adele Clee brilliantly creates a story with all of the facets of intrigue, suspense, fear and two characters who wrap around your heart." "Adele Clee does a great job mixing in an intriguing mystery with a love story about two people who aren't expecting love but find it anyway." "WOW! Just Wow! This was such an emotional rollercoaster of a story! A gritty second chance at love full of passion, sorrow, betrayals, villains bent on murder, mystery and intrigue, hope, and a love so deep that never dies."

Download or read book The Viscount s Secret written by Dorothy Elbury and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For love or money? Edward Latimer, Viscount Templeton, is in search of a woman who will love him for himself and not merely for his title and trappings. Leaving London and the rigid rules of the Ton, he heads for the country, simply attired and posing as plain Mr. Latimer. On meeting Miss Georgina Cunningham, he knows he’s found everything he admires in a woman: she’s beautiful, kind and honest. But Georgina is facing financial ruin. Latimer knows that he’s the only man who can save her, but she’s fallen in love with a simple, free man—not a viscount who must ultimately retake his place in a society Georgina despises….

Download or read book A Rake by Reputation written by Rachel Osborne and published by Rachel Osborne. This book was released on 2019-08-05 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir Benjamin Devereaux has been estranged from his family and his home since his youth, but upon the death of his father he inherits both a title and an estate. He intends to reclaim both, and put right the wrong that sent him away so many years before restoring his relationship with the sister who was only a child when last they met. He does not envision meeting his sister's friend and finding an altogether different reason to remain at Roland Park. Amelia Sudbury has always been intrigued by the scandal surrounding her friend's brother, and is a little afraid when news circulates that the absent Deveraux will be returning to Westham. She has read enough books to recognise a villain when their paths first cross, but as she gets to know her new neighbour she cannot help but think he is not quite as villainous as his reputation suggests. He is an enigma, a mystery lifted straight from the pages of the books she adores, and she is determined to discover the truth, even if it means losing her heart in the process. A Rake by Reputation is a clean Regency Historical ROmance novel, the first book in the Westham Chronicles series.

Download or read book The Jinniyah written by Maria Aragon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE JINNIYAH is a supernatural drama about two souls exiled from humanity and their spiritual journey through the darkness back into the light and ultimate reconciliation. It begins when a history writer discovers that a local history professor is much older than he appears.

Download or read book The Love of a Rake written by Linda Rae Sande and published by Twisted Teacup Publishing . This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone has plans … until something—or someone—comes along to change them. At thirty-five, Randall, Marquess of Reading, decides it's time to trade in his life as the ‘Rake of Reading’ and take a wife. Trouble is, his reputation precedes him. When Constance meets him in the park, she's intrigued by the gentleman she thinks is a well-to-do cit with a fascination for horse racing. Determined to discover what’s become of her inheritance and then return to her home and horses to live as an independent woman, she’s not interested in being courted. Or is she? Eleanor Merriweather is in London for her come-out with a dream to marry her perfect knight. Having been duped by a brothel's madame upon her arrival, she finds herself completely and thoroughly ruined by Charles, Earl of Wakefield. Only twenty-five, he enjoys life far too much to consider marriage, but Eleanor might be the one to change his mind on the matter—except she’s in love with his brother! Since not everyone is who they seem to be, it may take a bit of horse sense for these four to get on the right track in The Love of a Rake.

Download or read book Beloved written by Stella Cameron and published by Vision. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Beloved, Saber, the mysterious Earl of Avenall can no longer resist Ella, a young woman he met 5 years ago. He has to win her trust by divulging his murky past. She has scandalous secrets too that have to be confronted if they are to win each other.

Download or read book The Runaway Heiress written by Anne O'Brien and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A daring night-time escape…inside the Marquis of Aldeborough’s carriage Mistaking Miss Frances Hanwell for a runaway kitchen servant, Hugh only realizes his grave error the next day. With scandal imminent, a reluctant marriage seems the only course of action. Reluctance turns to respect when Hugh uncovers the brutal marks of the unhappy life she’s been leading. Suddenly, he will do all in his power to protect her…especially now, as an unexpected inheritance threatens to take Frances from him….

Download or read book The Mystery of Choice written by Robert W. Chambers and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 1899-01-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where two fair paths; deep flowered And leaf-embowered; Creep East and West across a World concealed; Which shall he take who journeys far afield? Canst thou then say; "I go;" Or "I forego"? What turns thee East or West; as thistles blow? Is fair more fair than fair—and dost thou know?

Download or read book Chosen for the Marriage Bed written by Anne O'Brien and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Welsh Marches, 1460 In the eerie depths of Llanwardine Priory, Elizabeth de Lacy is about to take the veil when she is told she must wed her family's sworn enemy! Lord Richard Malinder must produce an heir, and a union with the de Lacy family could prove advantageous—if only to keep his enemies close…. The heat of anticipation rises as they make their way to the bridal chamber….

Download or read book Rake s Redemption written by Chantal Fernando and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In New York Times bestselling author Chantal Fernando’s latest novel in the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club series, Rake—baddest of the bad boys—gets his own romance at last! Rake is known for being up for anything, in and out of the bedroom. He’s wild, he’s deadly, yet quick with a joke or a stolen kiss. Known as the player of the WDMC, he loves women, the more the merrier. However, behind his womanizing façade, Rake hides the pain of losing his first love, Bailey. He hasn’t loved anyone since, and doesn’t think he ever will. Seven years after their split, Rake and Bailey run into each other at the MC’s favorite club. Old wounds resurface, secrets are spilled...and passionate feelings are awakened. But they’ve each done things to hurt the other, hurt them too badly to get over it—haven’t they? Only when Bailey’s connection to Rake puts her in danger from another Club member does he realize that there’s nothing he won’t do to protect her—and claim her as his once again.

Download or read book The Kukotsky Enigma written by Ludmila Ulitskaya and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Translated from the Russian by Diane Nemec Ignashev The central character in Ludmila Ulitskaya’s celebrated novel The Kukotsky Enigma is a gynecologist contending with Stalin’s prohibition of abortions in 1936. But, in the tradition of Russia’s great family novels, the story encompasses the history of two families and unfolds in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and the ruins of ancient civilizations on the Black Sea. Their lives raise profound questions about family heritage and genetics, nurture and nature, and life and death. In his struggle to maintain his professional integrity and to keep his work from dividing his family, Kukotsky confronts the moral complexity of reproductive science. Winner of the 2001 Russian Booker Prize and the basis for a blockbuster television miniseries, The Kukotsky Enigma is an engrossing, searching novel by one of contemporary literature’s most brilliant writers.

Download or read book The Rake s Redemption written by Kirsten MacLaren and published by Pup Books. This book was released on with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world of secrets and shadows, love becomes their greatest strength. Amelia Fairfax, a fiercely independent woman, never imagined she'd marry for convenience—especially not to the brooding and enigmatic Sebastian, Lord Blackwood. She seeks financial security for her family, while he needs to restore his estate and secure his inheritance. What begins as a cold, businesslike arrangement soon sparks something deeper as they work side by side to rebuild Blackwood Manor and create a charitable foundation. But their growing connection faces dangerous obstacles. Sebastian’s dark past, haunted by his ruthless father and scheming uncle, Lord Barrington, threatens to tear them apart. Together, they must confront these ghosts and the trauma they carry, learning to trust each other in the face of family betrayal and emotional scars. In a world full of secrets and shadows, Amelia and Sebastian’s love becomes their greatest strength. Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Lisa Kleypas, and Tessa Dare, The Rake's Redemption delivers a captivating tale of love, healing, and redemption in the Regency era.

Download or read book The Disgraced Marchioness written by Anne O'Brien and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SHOCKING! Henry Faringdon, the new Marquis of Burford, returns home and makes a shocking discovery. On his departure to America, his brother Thomas had married the woman who’d stolen Henry’s heart—the alluring Miss Eleanor Stamford. OUTRAGEOUS! Now a widow, with a babe in arms, Eleanor is as dismayed to see Henry as he is to see her. Even more so when a gentleman arrives announcing his sister to be the true marchioness, claiming she married Thomas in secret years before! SCANDALOUS! Embroiled in a scandal that could ultimately lead to Eleanor’s disgrace, it is up to the Faringdons to uncover the truth behind such wicked allegations…to clear their family name…and to rekindle the love of a man and a woman….