Download or read book The Runaway Bride written by Elizabeth Kendall and published by Cooper Square Press. This book was released on 2002-02-18 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1934 classic It Happened One Night, heiress Claudette Colbert races away from the altar and a conventional marriage and throws herself into a wisecracking rough-and-tumble affair with Clark Gable. The new brand of movies following in the wake of Capra's kooky masterpiece-and the women starring in them-are the focus of Kendall's The Runaway Bride, a look at the films that mirrored the climate of the Great Depression while at the same time helping Americans get through it. Kendall details the collaborations between the romantic comedy directors and the female stars, showing how such films as Alice Adams (with Katherine Hepburn), Swing Time (where Ginger Rogers enjoys "A Fine Romance" with Fred Astaire), The Awful Truth (with Irene Dunne), and The Lady Eve (wherein Barbara Stanwyck's shapely leg repeatedly trips naïve millionaire Henry Fonda) came to be, and what they said about the 1930s. Written with erudition and enthusiasm, The Runaway Bride is a trip through some of Hollywood's most memorable moments, and a key to the national issues of an era as revealed in its films.

Download or read book The Playboy s Fugitive Bride written by Ana E. Ross and published by . This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deadly threats from a loan shark to pay back a debt her late father incurred sends Nia Sylk on a desperate search for Massimo Andretti, the man she blames for her predicament and her father's death. Determined to make him pay, Nia concocts a plan she knows Massimo will find hard to refuse. The trick is to get close enough to him to make the offer, and then persuade him to accept it. Italian playboy, Massimo Andretti must marry before his 34th birthday and produce an heir within a year if he wants to keep his billion-dollar inheritance. So when Nia Sylk, a beautiful schoolteacher offers him her virginity in exchange for four million dollars, Massimo weighs the lustful benefits of marrying the brazen, little, sharp-clawed pussycat to satisfy the terms of his father's will. Will Nia be able to pull off her plan of escape with Massimo's millions in tow, or does this infamous playboy have enough charm and passion to tame this little flight bird and keep her nested forever in his Nido d'Amore?

Download or read book Mr Darcy and the Runaway Bride written by Katie Bright and published by Katie Bright. This book was released on with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would you do to save yourself from marrying Mr Collins? Elizabeth Bennet is having second thoughts, and third and fourth thoughts. Pressganged into marriage by her mother, she finds herself engaged, but to the wrong man. When Lizzy finds herself walking down the aisle to Mr Collins, she does the only thing she can do, she runs! But with her mother hot on her heels, she seeks sanctuary in a car that just happens to belong to Fitzwilliam Darcy. As her mother whips up a media frenzy and Lady Catherine calls in the police, Lizzy and Mr Darcy must make their way to Edinburgh to hide. But along the long and winding road to Scotland, will they find love along the way or find that there is no place left for the runaway bride to hide? Mr Darcy and the Runaway Bride is a contemporary set Pride and Prejudice Variation novella.

Download or read book The Royal The Runaway Bride written by Kathryn Jensen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HE DIDN'T NEED MORE MONEY—OR MORE WOMEN… Phillip, Prince of Silverdorn, was bored by never-endingsoirées and fortune-hunting debs. Until, at a ball honoringthe new Altarian king, Phillip laid eyes on a mostintriguing woman—in a designer gown and Doc Martens.Why heiress Alexandra Connelly let Phillip believe she wasa horse trainer, she couldn't say. Perhaps, like the vacationin her brother's kingdom, it was to help her forget thewedding she'd bolted from. She wanted only an afternoonof fun with the dashing prince. But then she noticed hisheart-melting brown eyes, satin-sheet skin, pricelesssculpturebody. The man was downright irresistible.…

Download or read book A Contract for His Runaway Bride written by Melanie Milburne and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He’s the billionaire from her past…and the husband in her future? Find out in this captivating second-chance romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Melanie Milburne! From almost Mr. and Mrs.… …to a wedding-night reunion? Supermodel Elodie Campbell is ready to prove the tabloids’ lies about her all wrong! Yet if the aspiring CEO is to make her fashion brand a reality, she’ll need billion-dollar backing. As if pitching to a billionaire wasn’t hard enough…Lincoln Lancaster is her ex-fiancé! Elodie loved Lincoln deeply but ended their engagement, fearful she might become his trophy wife and nothing more. Now, the key to Lincoln’s help is anything but simple: she must become his convenient bride! The biggest complication? The all-consuming chemistry that never went away! From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all The Scandalous Campbell Sisters books: Book 1: Shy Innocent in the Spotlight Book 2: A Contract for His Runaway Bride

Download or read book Rescuing the Royal Runaway Bride written by Ally Blake and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Royal bride on the run… Into the arms of an enigmatic rescuer… On the way to the Vallemont royal wedding, Will Darcy’s overblown sense of chivalry leads him to rescue a damsel in a muddy wedding dress! And, yes, it’s the princess-to-be! While the media furor dies down, they’re holed up in one hotel room where irrepressible Sadie makes buttoned-up Will reconsider his life. For once work isn’t his priority—resisting the tantalizing royal runaway is!

Download or read book Powerful Return of the Runaway Bride written by Qian Jiang and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five years ago, Qi Mansu ran away from the marriage as an abandoned wife.Five years later, Qi Mansu returned as the Queen of the Press!In the past, she would always be able to fight back against all of the damage they dealt.When they met again, the man said, "Qi Mansu, do you think you can destroy me with that little trick of yours?"She smiled. "Let's wait and see!"However, he didn't expect ...One day, he would actually offer everything he had to her, willingly allowing her to destroy him.

Download or read book A Bachelor for the Bride written by Mindy Neff and published by Mindy Neff. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A botched kidnapping and a runaway bride… Security expert Tanner Caldwell is in the right place at the right time when chaos erupts on the steps of the church. He’s been in love with Jordan Grazer most of his life, even though the debutante is marrying another. But when Jordan is threatened, Tanner whisks the bride away, taking her on the run for her life. Renowned horse trainer Jordan feels safe with her sexy rescuer. In Tanner’s strong arms, she feels full of hope for the first time. There is no secret past, no uncertain future, only a present filled with hand-in-hand walks, sensuous kisses, and long nights together. Jordan knows she will have to go home when the mystery kidnapping attempt is cleared up. She is the only one who can save her family from financial disaster—but that means saying goodbye to Tanner and “I do” to another man. “Mindy Neff continues to redefine the parameter of category romance, thus always giving readers a fresh, original and delightful read!” “Witty, funny story! Splendid!”

Download or read book The Playboy written by Carly Phillips and published by Forever. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There isn't a woman in town who's immune to the legendary Chandler charm. Yet so far single cop Rick Chandler has managed to fend off the marriage-minded advances of Yorkshire Falls' entire female population. A past mistake has taught him never to put his heart on the line . . . until he answers the SOS of a real-life runaway bride. In spite of her pearly gown and tiara, Kendall Sutton vows to never wed -- which makes her the ideal pretend lover who can ward off Rick's legion of admirers. When their passionate charade flames into the real thing, Rick is suddenly thinking about two words that spell forever after. But will Kendall ever say "I do?" Can a woman who's had it with weddings tie the knot with the town's most popular playboy?

Download or read book The Doctor s Secret Bride written by Ana E Ross and published by Cedar Trees Publishers. This book was released on 2012-05-28 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets and lies tore them apart. Can love and forgiveness bring them back together? Michelle Carter has been down on her luck since the day she was born. So it comes as no surprise when through a series of unfortunate events, she finds herself jobless, penniless, and practically homeless. In a desperate attempt to get back on her feet, Michelle accepts a job as a nanny and finds it absolutely impossible to resist her handsome, sexy billionaire boss—but resist she must for as long as she could, especially since she’s keeping secrets from him. Believing that his late wife betrayed him with another man, falling in love again is the last thing Dr. Erik LaCrosse wants to do. But fall, he does, and so hard, he secretly marries the alluring nanny from the wrong side of the tracks. However, when he unearths a disturbing secret from Michelle’s past, Erik must choose between his loyalty to a dead woman and the love burning in his heart for one who is very much alive.

Download or read book Stranded with His Runaway Bride written by Julieanne Howells and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The key to the prince and princess saying “I do”? Letting passion reign supreme! Julieanne Howells captivates in this forced-proximity romance. She ran from their wedding… But can’t escape their attraction! Prince Leo’s cold upbringing ensured love was out of his reach. He doesn’t think twice about agreeing to the political union his family has always coveted. Until Princess Violetta disappears on their wedding day… Surrendering her power to a man is unacceptable to Violetta—even if that man sets her alight with a single glance! But when Leo tracks her down and they are stranded together, he’s not the enemy she first thought… Her independence is nonnegotiable. Yet a temporary alliance could be more pleasurable than Violetta ever imagined! From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Download or read book Winning Back His Runaway Bride written by Jessica Gilmore and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wife to remember… …a marriage to rescue! When her workaholic billionaire husband is injured in an accident, Charlotte Samuels is shocked to realize he has no memory of their brief whirlwind marriage—or that they are about to divorce! Temporarily moving back in to Matteo’s luxurious Italian villa, Charlie must pretend they are still happily married until he is healed. Only, keeping her distance isn’t so easy when she’s falling in love with her husband all over again… From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.

Download or read book Wealthy Family s Runaway Wife written by Wan Wan and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-01-12 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She thought first love was the best. However, he did not want to suffer the betrayal of his first love, Boyfriend and his classmate Yang Mei Qi. She smiled bitterly. It turns out that not everyone's first love has beautiful memories. Six years later. She fell in love with the son of a rich family, Ye Weiming. Under his domineering pursuit ... She promised to be engaged to him. Yet, he didn't expect ... The night before the engagement. She noticed that there was another woman by Ye Weiming's side. She looked at her regretful and shocked face in disappointment. Ye Zichen smiled bitterly. She swore. From then on ... She would never believe in love again! Sad, she used alcohol to buy herself a drink. He coincidentally bumped into his male counterpart, Situ Xuan. Situ Xuan said. I love you. A long time ago. She smiled. I no longer believe in love. Not to mention ... I never loved you. Situ Xuan said. No harm done. I will let you believe in love after slowly falling in love with me. She had fallen in love with Situ Xuan. However, an accident had separated her from Situ Xuan. From then on, he was like a stranger. Years later, she found Situ Xuan. Kneel before him. You once said... If one day ... I beg you on my knees. No matter what ... "You'll promise me anything!" Situ Xuan coldly smiled, "Yes." She said, "That's good! "I want your bone marrow!"

Download or read book The Substitute Bride written by SWEETBLUNCH and published by Summit Publishing Company Inc.. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I need you to go to New York and pretend to be your twin sister.” That was the command Laila Fiorenza’s father gave her when her sister ran away from home just days before she had to meet her betrothed, the handsome, party-going, Greek shipping magnate, Nikos Pallis. But after being jilted in a previous betrothal, Laila had only one wish, which is to never be the second choice in love again. So, eager to go back to her sheltered life in Sicily and unwilling to do what her father commands, Laila comes clean to Nikos about the farce, hoping he would call off the wedding. However, Nikos had other plans, and he might just be willing to grant her wish.

Download or read book The Runaway Queen written by Sophie Rodger and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As soon as she was old enough, Princess Tia Helios left the bucolic farmlands of the Mediterranean kingdom of Kelephai to pursue a degree in computer science at Oxford. But now she’s back and she’s got a mission. As Kelephai’s future queen, she’s determined to modernize the country and find out what its subjects really think of the monarchy. When she goes off the grid to gather intel, her car breaks down at the farm of gorgeous horse breeder Damon Anatos. She never suspects the disdainful Damon knows a thing or two about royalty: he’s the bastard prince of neighboring kingdom Montcroix. Damon wants nothing to do with that scene, including the gorgeous Tia, who could very well be a spy from his father’s palace for all he knows. But she needs a guide, he needs an investor to save his horse farm, and they both need to put down the put-downs long enough to realize that joining forces could be royally fun. Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors

Download or read book To America with Love written by Anita Hoffman and published by Red Hen Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The correspondence between American social and political activist Abbie Hoffman and his wife during the first of his eight years as a fugitive in the ’70s. In March, 1974, facing drug charges in a case in which he claims he was innocent, Abbie Hoffman, one of the Chicago Seven, became a fugitive, forced to leave behind Anita, his wife of eight years, and America, their four-year-old son. During this time, they could only communicate through letters. Letters from the Underground includes all the letters sent between Abbie and Anita during the first year of their separation. “Putting the Sixties in a human perspective.” —Tom Hayden

Download or read book Quinn Martin Producer written by Jonathan Etter and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Quinn Martin was the most innovative and most creative of his kind. He was a man in touch with the future, far more than the times. His characters were not stereotypical characters. His production methods were not stereotypical either. He was unique in a number of ways. That's why his shows did so well"--Lynda Day George, guest star on QM's The Fugitive, The FBI, and other shows. Producer of such television shows as The Invaders, Barnaby Jones, The Untouchables, The Streets of San Francisco, Cannon and 12 O'Clock High, Quinn Martin was widely admired for his devotion to his shows, his hands-on approach to the writing, casting and editing of each episode, his interactions with network executives, and the high standards he set for his crew and actors. This detailed study of Martin and his company examines each of his series in detail, from development through cancellation.