Download or read book The Eyes of Lady Claire written by Sharon Sobel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Signet Regency Romance presents a touching tale of the healing power of love from Sharon Sobel. What’s a lady with nothing to do to do? Bored with masquerades and endless dinners, the beautiful widow, Lady Claire of Glastonbury takes up the more meaningful task of launching a young blind woman named Camille into London society. But her mission is distracted by the arrival of Camille's dark and handsome older bother, Maxwell, the Marquis Wentworth. Physically and emotionally scarred from a fire that burnt down his family’s estate years ago, Maxwell is vehemently opposed to Claire’s plan. Though his gruff arrogance makes Claire question his status as a true gentleman, she can’t deny the passion he stirs within her. Soon Claire finds herself searching among the events of Max’s past, unraveling a mystery that had placed unnecessary blame on his person. Can she inspire Maxwell to discover his own truths and choose a bright future filled with love? Includes a preview of Lady Larkspur Declines.
Download or read book Lady Clare written by Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lady Claire Is All That written by Maya Rodale and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-12-27 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the third installment of Maya Rodale’s captivating, witty series, a marquess finds his fair lady—but must figure out how to keep her HER BRAINS… Claire Cavendish is in search of a duke, but not for the usual reasons. The man she seeks is a mathematician; the man she unwittingly finds is Lord Fox: dynamic, athletic, and as bored by the equations Claire adores as she is by the social whirl upon which he thrives. As attractive as Fox is, he’s of no use to Claire . . . or is he? PLUS HIS BRAWN . . . Fox’s male pride has been bruised ever since his fiancée jilted him. One way to recover: win a bet that he can transform Lady Claire, Society’s roughest diamond, into its most prized jewel. But Claire has other ideas—shockingly steamy ones . . . EQUALS A STUDY IN SEDUCTION . . . By Claire’s calculations, Fox is the perfect man to satisfy her sensual curiosity. In Fox’s estimation, Claire is the perfect woman to prove his mastery of the ton. But the one thing neither of them counted on is love . . .
Download or read book Unveiling Lady Clare written by Carol Townend and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Journey of the Nightisans written by Rebecca Linam and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-05-12 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucasse Koltz can't get a date thanks to his embarrassing family. His father, the village mad scientist, disappeared into another dimension after creating his own personal black hole. His blue-haired sister can show visions of things happening in other places. Naturally, no one takes Lucasse seriously either, but he is determined to win fame and fortune after setting out to save the world from its latest trouble, a future dictator. It turns out that the world is in no real danger, until Lucasse accidentally releases an ancient curse that sends the moon on a crash course with the planet. The only person capable of resealing the curse is the Guardian of the World, but he has been missing for years! Now Lucasse must embark on a quest to find the missing Guardian, or the world is doomed. Between Lucasses arrogance and his ragtag sidekicks, the chances of saving the world look slim. His sister insists on using a badminton racket as a weapon, and the magician Lucasse hires is allergic to magic. To top things off, someone out there wants to stop Lucasse from breaking the curse, and that person turns out to be a shadow from his past.
Download or read book Magnificent Devices Books 1 2 A steampunk adventure with a riches to rags found family written by Shelley Adina and published by Moonshell Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-07-23 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She wants to be an engineer, but society will never allow it. Until riots break out in steampunk London and she seizes her chance... It’s 1889, and Lady Claire Trevelyan is expected to do nothing more with her life than catch a rich husband. Unfortunately, her talents lie not in the ballroom, but in the laboratory, where her experiments have an embarrassing habit of blowing up. When her father gambles the estate on the combustion engine and loses, Claire finds herself out in the street with nothing to her name but her steam landau and her second best hat. But the embarrassments of her old life might be the talents that save her now ... if she can stay alive long enough to barter her skills for a street gang’s protection. It’s not long before a new leader rises in the London underworld, known only as the Lady of Devices … a double life Claire must keep secret. Will she achieve her goal of an engineering degree? Will her loyalty to her friends be her undoing when it jeopardizes the plans of powerful men? And just how many funerals will her unfortunate mother be forced to arrange? “An immensely fun series, a wonderful main character (one of my favourites in the genre) and a great sense of Victorian style and language that’s both fun and beautiful to read.” —Fangs for the Fantasy: The latest in urban fantasy from a social justice perspective This two-book set contains Lady of Devices and Her Own Devices, the first two novels in the Magnificent Devices series. The series is meant to be read in order, but it is divided into duets and quartets for easy navigation. If you like books by Gail Carriger, Lindsay Buroker, or Nancy Warren, you’re in the right place. Enjoy!
Download or read book Lord of Danger written by Anne Stuart and published by Impeccably Demure Press. This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alys de Lancie is determined to save her sister Claire when she’s pledged to marry the notorious and powerful Simon of Navarre, even if it means marrying the scarred and betwitching man herself. Simon of Navarre has schemes of his own, and he has no interest in the bride his evil lord has chosen for him. She’s supposed to be terrified of him, but instead they draw closer and closer, when he has no time to waste on a helpless female. But Alys is far from helpless, and he can’t resist, even though his nefarious schemes might all be for naught. But then, who could fall in love with a monster?
Download or read book The Training of a Marquess written by Sandra Owens and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2013-09-27 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Claire Tremaine, the widowed Marchioness of Derebourne, wears leather breeches, trains horses, and helps the damaged ones find their lost spirit. Her husband has just passed away, leaving her with no place to live. Chastain Warren, the Earl of Kensington, Chase to his friends, isn't pleased when he learns he's inherited the title of Marquess of Derebourne. Having recently lost his beloved wife and child, the last thing he wants is to be caretaker of Hillcrest Abbey. Nor does he want to be attracted to Derebourne's widow, but he is. This woman who wears breeches isn't anything like the ladies he's waltzed with in the ballrooms of London. It doesn't take Claire long to realize she wants this man, and when he resists, she comes up with a plan she calls The Training of a Marquess and works her horse-whispering magic on Chase.
Download or read book The Naked Marquis written by Sally MacKenzie and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When she hears Charles Draysmith's sensible and practical marriage proposal, Emma Peterson is certain he's not the one for her.
Download or read book Lady of Shame written by Ann Lethbridge and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'You're in danger of dishonoring the family name for good!' Lady Claire must put pride above prattle if she is to shake off the not-so-respectable reputation of her youth. Swapping rebellion for reserve, she returns to her imposing childhood home, Castonbury Park, seeking her family's help. Penniless Claire needs a sensible husband…and fast! But when the dark gaze of head chef Monsieur André catches her unwanted eye, he's as deliciously tempting as the food he prepares. Claire knows he's most unsuitable…even if the chemistry between them is magnetic. Risking her reputation for André would be shameful—but losing him could be even worse!
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Download or read book One Eye Sleep written by Sandra Stokes and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the town of Albany, Georgia, along the silvery black curve of the Flint River, Claire Harrison meets the handsome and mysterious Curly Chesterfield. Curly's secretive past, however, will ultimately send Claire's life in an amazing and unexpected direction. It is Claire's grounded maturity and naive purity of spirit that will prove to be her curse and eventual salvation." --page [4] of cover.
Download or read book A Lady of Resources A steampunk adventure novel featuring smart brave women written by Shelley Adina and published by Moonshell Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-12-21 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can choose your friends, but you cannot choose your family ... or can you? Now sixteen, the twins Lizzie and Maggie are educated young ladies who have not been called “the Mopsies” in years … except by their guardian, Lady Claire Trevelyan. With the happy prospect of choosing their own future, the girls can leave their dodgy past behind, and Lizzie can bury her deepest childhood memories where they can do no harm. But is she ready to be separated from Maggie and become the woman she believes she was meant to be? Or will old habits tempt her into defiance—like picking the wrong man’s pocket—and plunge her into disaster? But sometimes disaster leads to dreams coming unexpectedly true—dreams of family and a place in the world. Lizzie must decide whether her true family is the one she was born to … or the one she chose long ago when the Lady of Devices steamed into their lives … “This story is an excellent introduction into a new chapter in the Magnificent Devices series, showing the world can continue even with Lady Claire taking a back seat. This makes me immensely happy because it means one of my favourite steampunk series now has nearly infinite scope for continuation and expansion. May the series continue going from strength to strength!” —Fangs for the Fantasy, on A Lady of Resources A Lady of Resources is the fifth novel in the Magnificent Devices steampunk series. Books 5 and 6 form a duet. No strong language, just a very proper kiss or two and a satisfying solution. If you like books by Gail Carriger, Lindsay Buroker, or Emma Jane Holloway, you’re in the right place. Enjoy!
Download or read book Magnificent Devices Books 1 4 written by Shelley Adina and published by Moonshell Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-10-05 with total page 1002 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This four-book set contains the “Claire Quartet”—Lady of Devices, Her Own Devices, Magnificent Devices, and Brilliant Devices, an edition of over 250,000 words. London, 1889. Victoria is Queen. Charles Darwin’s son is Prime Minister. And steam is the power that runs the world. At 17, Claire Trevelyan, daughter of Viscount St. Ives, was expected to do nothing more than pour an elegant cup of tea, sew a fine seam, and catch a rich husband. Unfortunately, Claire’s talents lie not in the ballroom, but in the chemistry lab, where things have a regrettable habit of blowing up. When her father gambles the estate on the combustion engine and loses, Claire finds herself down and out on the mean streets of London. But being a young woman of resources and intellect, she turns fortune on its head … A South Bank gang—Snouts, Tigg, Jake, 10-year-old twin girls called the Mopsies, Weepin’ Willie, and Rosie the chicken—soon becomes Claire’s flock. But concealing her secret life becomes increasingly difficult, particularly when a powerful lord proposes and she and her friends are forced to flee on an airship to the Americas. Will she achieve her goal of a university degree? Will her loyalty to her friends be her undoing when it jeopardizes the plans of powerful men who desire money more than honor? And just how many funerals will her unfortunate mother be forced to arrange? “An immensely fun series with some excellent anti-sexist messages, a wonderful main character (one of my favourites in the genre) and a great sense of Victorian style and language that’s both fun and beautiful to read.” —Fangs for the Fantasy: The latest in urban fantasy from a social justice perspective
Download or read book Shadow Rider written by Kathrynn Dennis and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two Fates Sybilla Corbuc has an uncommon understanding of the horses she cares for, but there are men who distrust such wisdom in a woman. Forced to become a nobleman's servant to avoid prison, Sybilla finds herself bound by chains that are stronger still--she cannot deny her passionate feelings for her new master, Sir Guy of Warwick. Neither is she prepared to submit to the other, but his dark eyes and his unbridled desire are too potent a force to resist. . . One Journey Brought together by the birth of a mysterious colt, an animal of supernatural power that may foretell their destiny, they embark upon a perilous journey as the kingdom crumbles around them, a journey that will bring them ever closer to each other--and to the danger that lies ahead. And only love can save them. . . More praise for Kathryn Dennis "Beautifully crafted characters, vividly detailed medieval setting and captivating plot rife with passion and intrigue! --Chicago Tribune on Dark Rider "The era comes to life in fresh, vibrant expression as her strong, engaging characters tackle vicious enemies and engage in wild adventures. This hard-to-put-down novel will keep you up all night." --Romantic Times on Dark Rider, 4-star review Debut author Kathrynn Dennis writes "horsetoricals"--romantic, historical fiction about heroes, heroines, and horses. Currently working on her next novel, she is a teacher and a veterinarian, and lives a busy life in Northern California with her hero (husband) and two children. She enjoys hearing from readers.
Download or read book Lord of Midnight written by Jo Beverley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-07-05 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The same rebellion that leaves Clarence of Summerbourne dead also leaves his castle and his daughter, Claire, forfeit to the king’s champion. Renald de Lisle arrives at the castle gates as a warrior, takes possession of Claire like a conqueror, and sets her heart racing as her lover. Amid moonlight and velvet, she becomes his bride; atop tangled bedclothes she discovers passion. But then she learns Renald’s terrible secret and vows revenge against this man she wed, this man she loved with all her heart.
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