Download or read book The Widow s Scandalous Affair written by Lucy Ashford and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sharp-witted widow and her handsome rival go from sparring partners to scandalous lovers in this historical romance of eighteenth century England. London, 1794. Since discovering Raphael Lefevre, Marquis of Montpellier, danced with her to win a wager, cool beauty Lady Serena has openly criticized the rogue’s behavior. But their rivalry takes a shocking turn when the Marquis rescues Serena from a blackmailer?and kisses her! Now Serena’s forced to pretend they’re conducting a scandalous affair. But amidst the parties and balls Serena realizes that Raphael is not the dissolute rake he’d have society believe he is . . . and she’s in danger of falling for her enemy!

Download or read book The Heir s Scandalous Affair written by Jennifer Lewis and published by Harlequin Treasury-Silhouette Desire 90s. This book was released on 2009 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young widow Samantha Hardcastle longs to find her late husband's heir and bring him into the family. Even so, restaurateur Louis DuLac won't respond to her calls or letters--or knocks at his New Orleans door. All alone, Samantha succumbs to the sensual refuge offered by a gorgeous stranger. Who turns out to be Louis DuLac. Louis never knew his father's identity. Now this trophy widow wants him to take a DNA test to prove--or disprove-- that he is a Hardcastle. No problem--if Samantha agrees to spend another evening with him....

Download or read book Scandalous Affair written by Karen Erickson and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the moment Daphne, Lady Pomeroy, meets the mysterious Marquess of Hartwell at a masquerade ball, she's determined to seduce him. The handsome, charming man cannot possibly be the cold, calculating lord who Society calls ""Black Hart."" Risking everything, the lonely widow invites the elusive Hartwell to her dinner party ... for two. Hartwell's arrogant reputation is built on a lie. For he has a shameful secret that keeps him in the shadows: a stutter-his downfall since childhood. He'd rather keep his mouth shut than look the fool. But he's shocked to discover that in Daphne's company-and in.

Download or read book A Scandalous Affair written by Karen Erickson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the moment Daphne, Lady Pomeroy, meets the mysterious Marquess of Hartwell at a masquerade ball, she's determined to seduce him. The handsome, charming man cannot possibly be the cold, calculating lord who Society calls "Black Hart." Risking everything, the lonely widow invites the elusive Hartwell to her dinner party…for two. Hartwell's arrogant reputation is built on a lie. For he has a shameful secret that keeps him in the shadows: a stutter—his downfall since childhood. He'd rather keep his mouth shut than look the fool. But he's shocked to discover that in Daphne's company—and in her bed—his stutter vanishes. After one wanton evening together, Daphne is hurt when the lord lives up to his Black Hart name. Yet his reasons for leaving surprise even him. Now he must confess everything or risk losing Daphne forever… 22,000 words

Download or read book The Red Widow written by Sarah Horowitz and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An unforgettable portrait of a woman who became one of the most notorious figures of her day and whose scandalous story sheds fascinating light not only on her own tumultuous time but ours as well." — Harold Schechter, author of Hell's Princess: The Mystery of Belle Guinness, Butcher of Men Sex, corruption, and power: the rise and fall of the Red Widow of Paris Paris, 1889: Margeurite Steinheil is a woman with ambition. But having been born into a middle-class family and trapped in a marriage to a failed artist twenty years her senior, she knows her options are limited. Determined to fashion herself into a new woman, Meg orchestrates a scandalous plan with her most powerful resource: her body. Amid the dazzling glamor, art, and romance of bourgeois Paris, she takes elite men as her lovers, charming her way into the good graces of the rich and powerful. Her ambitions, though, go far beyond becoming the most desirable woman in Paris; at her core, she is a woman determined to conquer French high society. But the game she plays is a perilous one: navigating misogynistic double-standards, public scrutiny, and political intrigue, she is soon vaulted into infamy in the most dangerous way possible. A real-life femme fatale, Meg influences government positions and resorts to blackmail—and maybe even poisoning—to get her way. Leaving a trail of death and disaster in her wake, she earns the name the "Red Widow" for mysteriously surviving a home invasion that leaves both her husband and mother dead. With the police baffled and the public enraged, Meg breaks every rule in the bourgeois handbook and becomes the most notorious woman in Paris. An unforgettable true account of sex, scandal, and murder, The Red Widow is the story of a woman determined to rise—at any cost.

Download or read book The Red Widow written by Sarah Horowitz and published by Sourcebooks. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A rollicking historical account of Marguerite Steinheil ('the Red Widow"), a real-life French femme fatale who used her influence to arrange governmental appointments, blackmailed her opponents, and may have even attempted to poison those who got in the way of her agenda--and also mysteriously survived a home invasion that left her husband and mother dead, leaving the police with more questions than answers."--

Download or read book Her Scandalous Affair written by Candice Hern and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After this decree from his grandmother,Richard, Viscount Mallory, goes insearch of the long-lost family heirloom. Imagine his surprise when he spots the exquisite heart-shaped ruby brooch on the bosom of the equally exquisite Lady Isabel Weymouth! Could this popular young socialite actually be a jewel thief? Richard is determined that the brooch be returned to his family. So when an opportunity presents itself, he pilfers the jewel from the lady's bedroom, but is stunned when she steals it back the very next day! Clearly the enchanting Isabel is a more formidable opponent than he imagined, and the former soldier finds himself battling wits and wills with the captivating temptress. Passion ignites between them as the competition heats up, and suddenly there is more than a ruby brooch at stake in this game of hearts.

Download or read book Coquettes Wives and Widows written by Marcie Ray and published by Eastman Studies in Music. This book was released on 2020 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revelatory study of how composers and dramatists of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century France criticized and trivialized independent women in their portrayals of them in works of theater and opera.

Download or read book Saved by Scandal s Heir written by Janice Preston and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can he awaken dreams she thought lost forever...' Harriet, Lady Brierley, is a respectable widow, determined to keep the secrets of her broken heart deeply buried. But when Benedict Poole--the very man who deserted her--returns, Harriet's safe world threatens to unravel. Believing Harriet left him for a wealthy lord, Benedict must fight to uncover the true consequence and tragedy of their affair years before. But with his family's name now synonymous with scandal, can he hope to win back the trust of the woman he has always loved?

Download or read book The Widow s Opera written by Eve Ottenberg and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Widows Opera is the story of people whose lives have been uprooted by the cataclysms of the twentieth century World War II, Stalins purges and, earlier, the Armenian Genocide. The novel chronicles the life of Ursa Smirny, a Polish refugee in New York City. It also recounts her friendship with the ruthless Nina Morphy, and Ninas mysterious husband, nicknamed Morpheus by the murderers, thieves and other felons of the prisons where he spends his time. Among the many minor characters, some are comic, like the benighted Mr. Darkwood and some otherworldly, like Mr. Tannini; a self-styled nineteenth-century humanist and bibliophile. But it is also a story of betrayal, murder and revenge that moves quickly from the first page to the last.

Download or read book The School for Scandal With Explanatory Notes Edited by R H Westley written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Cuvier Women written by Sylvia McDaniel and published by Virtual Bookseller, LLC. This book was released on 2013-11-17 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today Best Selling Author Sylvia McDaniel Enter the captivating world of scandal, bigamy, and murder in this gripping box set featuring three tales of love, betrayal, and redemption. Wronged Marian Cuvier's world shatters when she discovers her murdered husband's shocking secrets. As one of three Cuvier widows suspected of murder, she must navigate trust and temptation. Louis Fournet, her late husband's partner, faces a choice between business dreams and an irresistible widow. Can Marian trust again, or will ambition shatter her heart? Betrayed Nicole Cuvier's joyful news turns to horror as she finds her husband murdered alongside two other claimed widows. Pregnant and widowed, Nicole seeks a temporary husband to save her plantation. Enter Maxim Viel, a handsome drifter with hidden intentions. Can his love heal her heart, or is the price too high? Beguiled Layla Cuvier, recently married, is thrust into a murder scandal involving her husband and two other widows. Suspected of the crime, Layla must turn to Drew Soulier, a man she blames for her family's misfortunes. As trust and desire intertwine, Layla faces a trial that could save or condemn her. Is Drew the key to the truth, or is he driven by political ambition? Experience a trilogy of suspense, passion, and redemption in the "Cuvier Women box set. Will these widows find love amidst the shadows of scandal, or will their worlds crumble under the weight of betrayal?

Download or read book The School for Scandal written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How to Handle a Scandal written by Emily Greenwood and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They thought the debutante was scandalous Miss Elizabeth Tarryton was the toast of the London Season the year she was seventeen and spurned young Tommy Halifax. A careless flirt who didn't know what she wanted, she was startled into laughter by his public proposal of marriage. Furious and heartbroken, Tommy promptly left home for a life of adventure in India. If they only knew about the widow Seven years later, Elizabeth has much to make up for, but the methods she chooses for doing good are as shocking as her earlier wanton behavior—should the ton ever find out. Tommy returns to England a hero, with no intention of allowing himself to be hurt by a woman ever again, but he's fascinated nonetheless by Elizabeth, now widowed and more alluring than ever. Praise for The Beautiful One: "Greenwood's mix of sweet romance and sensuality, blended with an engaging plot and charming characters, is certain to enchant." —RT Book Reviews, 4 stars "[A] beautifully penned story rife with emotion, sensuality... tender romance and true love, providing readers with a tale they will not soon forget." —Romance Junkies

Download or read book If It Takes A Scandal written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by Ruth Ann Nordin. This book was released on 2017-08-31 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A liberated widow. An impoverished earl. A forced marriage may be just what they needed… Lady Candace Daniel is finally free from her cruel, abusive husband. He’s in no position to order her around from six-feet under. And with all the fun she’s having on the social circuit, she intends to never let a man have that kind of power again… Corin St. George has inherited an earldom and a ramshackle estate. He’s toiled for years to restore the property to its former glory, and he has little respect for the noblewomen around him squandering their husbands’ fortunes… But when Corin is thrust into a compromising predicament at a ball, he’s forced to marry Candace, the unlucky widow who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Neither spouse has an interest in being together… until friends and fate conspire to show them the possibility of love… If It Takes a Scandal is the fourth and final romance in the Marriage by Bargain series. If you like 19th century settings, stubborn but lovable characters, and second chances at happiness, then you’ll love Ruth Ann Nordin’s marital tale. Buy the book to start the scandalous romance today!

Download or read book Whisper Of Scandal written by Nicola Cornick and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady Joanna Ware has no desire to wed again, but that doesn't stop the flurry of suitors knocking on her door. Desperate to thwart another proposal, she brazenly kisses Arctic explorer Lord Alex Grant. Unable to deny the blazing attraction that flares between them, Joanna knows she's just set the gossip mill turning. After suffering countless infidelities during her marriage, Joanna's accustomed to scandal. But nothing prepares her for the shocking news that her deceased husband has bequeathed his illegitimate child to her and his friend Alex. As rumours run rampant in the ton, Joanna and Alex travel to the Arctic to claim the orphan. Battling blizzards, dangerous wildlife and a treacherous plot, Alex must protect Joanna but not before he wickedly seduces her

Download or read book The School for Scandal a Comedy As it is Acted at the Theatre Royal Smock Alley Dublin By Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: