Download or read book The Unexpected Debutante written by Jacqueline Wade and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-13 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Lia St. James.She's the ultimate small town girl-public school student, hamburger and fries enthusiast, and blue jeans fan. She lives with her mom in Four Winds, Ohio, dates the town mechanic's son, and has a summer job lined up at the local diner. What she knows about high society could fit on the end of a toothpick. But all that changes when Lia's mother dies, and Lia moves to Boston to live with her mother's parents-whom she has never met. With only a small suitcase, she enters the appealing but oppressive world of privilege her mother escaped from seventeen years earlier. When her grandparents enroll her at Fairhaven, an exclusive private school, Lia is thrust into a world of glittering parties, clothes by designers she's never heard of, cute but conceited boys who won't take no for an answer, and jealous girls who will do anything to get to the top. Despite the academic challenges and dog-eat-dog social life, Lia slowly gains a foothold in her new world, making friends with one of the scholarship students and the editor of the school paper. Simultaneously, she attracts the attention of Fairhaven's big man on campus and faces the wrath of his numerous exes. As her first semester comes to an end, will this unexpected debutante stay true to herself or will she succumb to the temptation to fit in? How will she react when she discovers her father's identity? And what will she do about the blond Adonis with a trust fund the size of Fort Knox who continues to pursue her?

Download or read book The Debutante s Ruse written by Linda Skye and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isabella Lei Hennessey is the Governor’s daughter, a marriageable debutante...and the most notorious thief of Hong Kong. She has good reason to resort to robbery, though her activities would cause untold scandal if they were ever exposed. A chance encounter with a handsome stranger saves Isabella from discovery...except this notorious rake doesn’t like to play by the rules! A tantalizing game of cat and mouse ensues until Isabella decides she would quite like to be caught...

Download or read book An Unlikely Debutante written by Laura Martin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The marquess’s fair lady Lord Alexander Whitemore would rather train racehorses than take unconventional but beguiling Lina Lock from gypsy dancer to perfect debutante. However, to win a wager, he’s willing to try! Lina is tired of fairs and fortune-telling. So when Alex’s unusual proposition comes just in time to get her out of hot water, she seizes the opportunity. Skeptical of the aristocracy, Lina must curb her rebellious instincts as she’s swept up into Alex’s world and the unexpected passion he awakens in her…

Download or read book The Debutante s Secret written by Sophia James and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scandal and secrets abound in this sexy Regency romance! Seeking a sensible husband Tempted by a dissolute rogue… Debutante of the season Esther Barrington-Hall is looking for a steadfast, responsible husband after her dreadful childhood with her destitute mother. Aristocrat Oliver Moreland is a notorious rake and Esther knows it would be wrong to give up her newfound life of safety for a man like him. But he is exciting and undeniably attractive. And dangerous, too. Because he is the one man in society who knows about her past… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Download or read book Debutantes written by Charlotte Bingham and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-09-30 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Louise Douglas, Dinah Jefferies and Bridgerton will love this wonderfully evocative and enthralling romantic saga by the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author Charlotte Bingham. "Charlotte Bingham...always tells a rattling good story...Pure escapism!" - Woman and Home "A big wallowy delicious read" - THE TIMES "I couldn't put it down - it is such compulsive stuff that when I finished it I couldn't wait to start it again" -- ***** Reader review "Fabulous reading" - ***** Reader review "Wonderfully clever and witty" -- ***** Reader review ******************************************************************************** THE ULTIMATE BATTLE FOR POWER, PRIVILEGE AND MONEY... London in the 1890s: nicely brought-up girls focus on one thing and one thing alone: marriage. The Season in London and, the ultimate goal, Coming Out as a debutante are therefore vital in leading them along this path. But along the way they have to survive a terrifying few months, a make-or-break time in which their family's hopes for them can only be fulfilled through a proposal. For Lady Emily Persse, Coming Out means leaving her beloved Ireland and its informalities for England and its stricter codes. For Portia Tradescant, released from the boredom of life in the English countryside, it means trying to get through the Season despite the best efforts of her eccentric Aunt Tattie. For beautiful May Danby, the Season is an entrée to a whole other life, worlds away from her strict convent upbringing in Yorkshire. A London Season is not just about the debutantes themselves. It is as much about the women who launch them, and the Society which supports their way of life. It is also about the battle for power, privilege and money, fought, not in the male tradition upon the battlefield, but in the female tradition...in the ballroom.

Download or read book The Debutante s Secret written by Peggy McKenzie and published by Columbine Publishing Company. This book was released on 2024-07-18 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 2 | The Debutants of the West ​ Roxanne Sheffield has always been the dutiful daughter, but when her father surprises her with the news he’s planning to wed her to the son of his business partner, she decides it’s time to take matters into her own hands. Can her plan work without giving away her secret? ​ Alexander Harp is about to have everything he’s ever wanted until the train arrives in town. His money is missing, his wife is nowhere to be found, and his little girl is on the arm of a stranger. What’s a man to do? ​ Will Roxi and Alex help each other in their time of need, or will their lies destroy any chance of happiness they might have had with each other?​

Download or read book The Forgotten Debutante written by Becky Lower and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-04-04 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't miss the touching conclusion to the Cotillion Ball Saga! In 1863, America is war-weary. Fifteen-year-old Saffron Fitzpatrick, whose teenage years have been spent mourning the dead rather than dancing at her debutante ball, just wants to visit her beloved horse after being housebound due to the draft riots. A chance meeting with soldier Ezekiel Boone changes everything. Three years ago, Ezekiel ran away with his older brothers to join the war effort, welcoming the chance for adventure. But when all four of his brothers die at Chancellorsville, he retreats home, despondent and depending on the kindness of strangers, like Saffron, who help him on the journey. They share a wild ride and a breathless kiss, parting with fond memories. Fate reunites the couple three years later, and their former attraction rekindles as they discover unexpected common ground and begin to build a relationship. But though the war is over, a future together may still elude them...especially if Saffron's older, protective brother and the U.S. Army have anything to say about it. Sensuality Level: Sensual

Download or read book The Penniless Debutante written by Janice Preston and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost destitute When she inherits a fortune! The will that sees Aurelia Croome become wealthy forbids her from marrying the new Lord Tregowan. That wouldn’t be a concern if the only man to catch Aurelia’s eye during her first Season wasn’t Maximilian Penrose—Lord Tregowan! Why is it that no one else has Max’s honor, wit or tantalizing good looks? The specter of being poor again haunts her—but the thought of sacrificing passion for comfort is just as terrifying! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Lady Tregowan's Will Three penniless half sisters. An unexpected inheritance. A year to wed. Book 1: The Rags-to-Riches Governess Book 2: The Cinderella Heiress Book 3: The Penniless Debutante

Download or read book The Debutante s Escape Book One written by Peggy McKenzie and published by Columbine Publishing Company. This book was released on with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friendships and reputations are on the line, and heartbreak is inevitable. Regina Beckett is no damsel in distress and she certainly isn’t looking for a husband. For the last few years, she’s stayed just ahead of her parent’s matrimonial expectations. But now, an unwanted proposal threatens her freedom, so she decides to make a marriage proposal of her own. ​ John Kingston has always been a ladies' man and one of Durango’s most eligible bachelors. He has no plans to shackle himself to a wife—not if he can’t have the one woman he’s always wanted. But, when that very woman makes an unexpected proposition, can he convince his heart not to get involved? Probably not, but he's going to do everything he can to convince her to stay. ​ Can Regina resist John's tempting good looks knowing it would be the ruin of their lifelong friendship? Her head says yes, but her heart isn't quite so sure.

Download or read book Devilish Debutantes Part One written by Annabelle Anders and published by Annabelle Anders. This book was released on 2021-06-02 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part One of Two sets of books from the Devilish Debutantes Series by Annabelle Anders bundled for your convenience. Hell Hath No Fury: Cecily Nottingham has made a huge mistake! She married an earl who, climbing out of her bed the next morning, admitted to only wanting her for her dowry. Hell In A Handbasket: Sophia realizes that perhaps there is something missing between Lord Harold and herself… passion… sizzle… well… everything. Hell Hath Frozen Over: An English Earl and an American Heiress are compelled into an arranged marriage over one epic wager.

Download or read book The Daring Debutantes Series written by M. C. Beaton and published by Rosetta Books. This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 1070 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immerse yourself in the wonderful whirl of historical romance with this seven-volume collection from the New York Times bestselling author. The seven heroines of the Daring Debutantes Collection set out to conquer London’s glittering high society and marriage mart. These headstrong women cannot help but keep the most wanted bachelors dangling on a string, but will they find a husband or lose themselves in the game? Henrietta (Book 1): With some unexpected wealth, Henrietta embarks on a quest to win over London’s high society—and the heart of Lord Beau Reckford. Molly (Book 2): A precocious American upstart spurns Lord David Manley, the most eligible bachelor in town. Penelope (Book 3): Golden-haired and fresh from the country, Penelope has stolen the heart of a desirable earl—but keeping him is another matter . . . Lucy (Book 4): With a wily old butler pretending to be her father, lady’s maid Lucy Balfour attempts to win the favor of Andrew, Viscount Harvey. Annabelle (Book 5): Annabelle Quennell gets a chance at a London Season to snare a wealthy husband. But before she sets off, a mystical woman predicts trouble ahead . . . Kitty (Book 6): Kitty Harrison, once achingly poor, is now a wealthy heiress. But she realizes that to win the man she loves, she’ll have to learn to play the game. Sally (Book 7): Eighteen-year-old Sally Blane, posing as a lovelorn magazine columnist, is summoned to prevent the Duchess of Dartware’s son from a terrible marriage.

Download or read book Devilish Debutantes Part Two written by Annabelle Anders and published by Annabelle Anders. This book was released on 2021-06-03 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part Two of Two sets of books from the Devilish Debutantes Series by Annabelle Anders bundled for your convenience. Hell’s Belle: Emily Goodnight, a curiously smart bluestocking, who cannot see a thing without her spectacles, is raising the art of meddling to new heights. Hell Of A Lady: She's hopeless, and he's hopelessly devoted. Together, they must conquer the ton, her disgrace, and his empty pockets. With a little deviousness and a miracle or two, is it possible this devilish match was really made in heaven? To Hell And Back: Eve Mossant’s life has been quite turned over, as has the carriage she was traveling in to attend her estranged husband’s funeral. Thank heavens for Mr. Waverly, her ever dependable man of business. She wouldn’t know where she’d be without him… Hell’s Wedding Bells: JILTED by one future duke, Lila has no choice but to wed another. She will marry the man, escape from her father's clutches and free her sister as well. Her groom is simply the means to an end, that is, until he becomes so much more.

Download or read book The Debutante s Holiday written by Peggy McKenzie and published by Columbine Publishing Company. This book was released on 2024-07-18 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 3 | The Debutants of the West ​Abigail Livingston is tired of the uncertainty—are her suitors really interested in her or her father’s fortune? The only way to know for sure is to pretend to be someone else. But her plan derails the moment she boards the train to Durango. ​Matthew Bellamy is on a mission. His business and financial future depends upon his ability to keep a certain wealthy debutante out of trouble. But when he loses her on the way to Durango, he realizes he’s the one in trouble. ​ Just because they can, doesn't mean they should.

Download or read book The Russian Debutante s Handbook written by Gary Shteyngart and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-04-29 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NAMED ONE OF THE ATLANTIC'S GREAT AMERICAN NOVELS OF THE PAST 100 YEARS A visionary novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Super Sad True Love Story and Little Failure. The Russian Debutante's Handbook introduces Vladimir Girshkin, one of the most original and unlikely heroes of recent times. The twenty-five-year-old unhappy lover to a fat dungeon mistress, affectionately nicknamed "Little Failure" by his high-achieving mother, Vladimir toils his days away as a lowly clerk at the bureaucratic Emma Lazarus Immigrant Absorption Society. When a wealthy but psychotic old Russian war hero appears, Vladimir embarks on an adventure of unrelenting lunacy that takes us from New York's Lower East Side to the hip frontier wilderness of Prava--the Eastern European Paris of the nineties. With the help of a murderous but fun-loving Russian mafioso, Vladimir infiltrates the Prava expat community and launches a scheme as ridiculous as it is brilliant. Bursting with wit, humor, and rare insight, The Russian Debutante's Handbook is both a highly imaginative romp and a serious exploration of what it means to be an immigrant in America.

Download or read book A Debutante s Desire written by Felicity George and published by Orion. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'It's a treat!' JANE DUNN 'The perfect mix of dramatic, sexy, emotional and deliciously romantic' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN 'A scorching romance combined with a very satisfying mystery. Readers are in for a treat' JESSICA BULL 'An enthralling, emotionally satisfying story with an unforgettable heroine who has the courage to fight for what she believes in - even if it breaks her heart' EMMA ORCHARD John might be a catch for any debutante, but Georgiana is no ordinary lady . . . Georgiana Bailey is making her debut, but she's not looking for a husband. Her heart is finally on the mend and she's on the search for a wealthy benefactor to fund her charity home instead. John Tyrold has made a fortune, but he's not in the business of charity. Until his young ward, Flora, runs away, forcing him to seek help from the ravishing and secretive debutante, Georgiana. In return, he'll help save her from her money troubles. But being so close to the insufferable - and infrustratingly handsome - John isn't as easy as Georgiana would like. Especially once feelings - that certainly weren't a part of their negotiations - begin to arise. And for all his expertise, John's never quite understood matters of the heart . . .

Download or read book The Debutante s Daring Proposal written by Annie Burrows and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wedding was not in the earl’s plans—but a bold proposal has him thinking twice . . . “I want you to marry me . . .” Miss Georgiana Wickford’s rebellious spirit has been rather squashed by her controlling stepmother, but she is still determined to avoid the marriage mart. Instead, she has a plan—she’ll propose a marriage of convenience! She hasn’t spoken to the Earl of Ashenden since their childhood friendship was torn apart, but now Edmund is her only hope. Edmund refuses to take any bride, especially the unsuitable country miss who abandoned him years ago. But when he sees beautiful Georgie at the mercy of society’s rakes, it arouses his protective instincts. And soon the earl is tempted to claim the daring debutante for himself!

Download or read book The Debutante s Dilemma written by Elyse Mady and published by Carina Press. This book was released on 2010-11-08 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One woman in search of passion Miss Cecilia Hastings has achieved what every young lady hopes for during her first London season...in duplicate! She's caught the eye of not one but two of England's most eligible bachelors. Both Jeremy Battersley, Earl of Henley, and Richard Huxley, Duke of Wexford, are handsome, wealthy and kind, the epitome of proper gentlemen. But Cecilia doesn't want proper, she wants passion. So she issues a challenge to her suitors: a kiss, so that she may choose between them. Two men in love with the same woman Friends since childhood, and compatriots on the battlefields of Spain, Jeremy and Richard have found that falling for the same woman has set them at odds and risks destroying their friendship forever. But a surprising invitation to a late-night garden tryst soon sets them on a course that neither of them could have anticipated. And these gentlemen quickly discover that love can take many forms... 22,000 words