Download or read book To Wed a Rake written by Eloisa James and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “sophisticated, witty” (Romantic Times) and scandalous tale of love from New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James. AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME Gilbert Baring-Gould, the Earl of Kerr, has no plans to settle down…regardless of his fiancée Emma, who lives in the country. But Miss Emma Loudan is no quiet country mouse. When the earl goes too far, announcing he won’t marry until his fiancée has his ring on her finger and his baby on the way, Emma takes matters into her own hands. Before he knows it, Gil will find that his ring—and his virtue—are no longer his own… And he’s fighting the battle of his life to woo the woman he planned to throw away. To Wed a Rake was previously published as A Proper Englishwoman in the anthology Talk of the Ton.

Download or read book How to Marry a Rake written by Deb Marlowe and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back from Europe, heiress Mae Halford has mended her heart after her friend Stephen Manning's rejection. Looking radiant and full of confidence, she's ready to find herself a husband! Only, the first man she bumps into at a Newmarket house party is Lord Stephen himself! When the two find themselves covertly working together to find a missing prized racehorse, romance blossoms. But can Mae believe that Stephen has changed enough that their adventure will lead to the altar? Spin-off from The Diamonds of Welbourne Manor

Download or read book The Rake s Vow written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by Ruth Ann Nordin. This book was released on 2017-03-18 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thaddeus (Tad) Darkin, the Duke of Lambeth, used to be a rake. In fact, before Lord Edon was scandalizing the Ton, Tad was the one everyone was talking about. Many gentlemen secretly wished they had his charm with the ladies. All reputable ladies were warned to stay as far from him as possible, which only made him all the more attractive. Then, after a tragic event, he took a vow of celibacy, promising he would never be intimate with another lady again. Over the years, this caused him to be the most sought-after single gentleman in all of London. And even though he doesn't want to marry, his steward left him in financial ruin, so whether he likes it or not, he must take a wife. After being rejected by the gentleman she was hoping to marry, Miss Loretta Bachman is on a mission to save her reputation. She needs to marry someone who will impress the prestigious ladies in her social circle. So when she catches the leader of the group talking about the very handsome and hard-to-get Duke of Lambeth, she's determined to get him to marry her. All she needs is a little bargaining power, and fortunately for her, she happens to have the money he needs to save his estate. When she learns of his vow to remain celibate, she agrees to keep away from his bed. After all, her only reason for marrying him is to secure her social standing in London, not to have a love match. All she asks is that he pretends to be deeply in love with her when they're in public. That way she will succeed in impressing the Ton. But before long, the lines between what is pretend and what is real starts to blur, and it's hard to decide how far to push the limits of their agreement.

Download or read book Surprising Lord Jack written by Sally MacKenzie and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2012-07-11 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Regency romance by the USA Today–bestselling author of Bedding Lord Ned, a lord hiding from women is about to get quite a shock. Frances Hadley has managed her family’s estate for years. So why can’t she request her own dowry? She’ll have to go to London herself and knock some sense into the men interfering in her life. With the nonsense she’s dealt with lately, though, there’s no way she’s going as a woman. A pair of breeches and a quick chop of her red curls, and she’ll have much less to worry about . . . Jack Valentine, third son of the famous Duchess of Love, is through being pursued by pushy young ladies. One particularly determined miss has run him out of his own house party. Luckily the inn has one bed left—Jack just has to share with a rather entertaining red-headed youth. Perhaps the two of them should ride to London together. It will make a pleasant escape from his mother’s matchmaking melodrama! “Make room on your keeper shelf for Sally MacKenzie’s Duchess of Love series!” —Elizabeth Hoyt, New York Times–bestselling author “MacKenzie has penned another humorous Regency-era gem that will get a collective thumbs-up from readers.” —Booklist (starred review) “A quick-witted, steamy romp. Add a touch of mystery and another bright tale of love and laughter is born. An engaging, and meddlesome, cast whips this lusty tale into a perfect heart-holiday treat!” —RT Book Reviews “A rollicking good read that’s sweet and spicy.” —Romance Reviews Today

Download or read book The Rake s Vow written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by Marriage by Bargain Series. This book was released on 2023-03-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thaddeus (Tad) Darkin, the Duke of Lambeth, used to be a rake. After a tragic event, he took a vow of celibacy, promising he would never be intimate with another lady again. Over the years, this caused him to be the most sought-after single gentleman in all of London. And even though he doesn't want to marry, his steward left him in financial ruin, so whether he likes it or not, he must take a wife. After being rejected by the gentleman she was hoping to marry, Miss Loretta Bachman is on a mission to save her reputation. She needs to marry someone who will impress the prestigious ladies in her social circle. So when she catches the leader of the group talking about the very handsome and hard-to-get Duke of Lambeth, she's determined to get him to marry her. All she needs is a little bargaining power, and fortunately for her, she happens to have the money he needs to save his estate. When she learns of his vow to remain celibate, she agrees to keep away from his bed. After all, her only reason for marrying him is to secure her social standing in London, not to have a love match. All she asks is that he pretends to be deeply in love with her when they're in public. That way she will succeed in impressing the Ton. But before long, the lines between what is pretend and what is real starts to blur, and it's hard to decide how far to push the limits of their agreement.

Download or read book The Rake s Redemption written by Regina Scott and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revisit this classic Regency romance by Regina Scott! Even infamous duelist and poet Vaughn Everard has qualms about dragging an innocent lady into his quest for revenge. But Imogene Devary is the daughter of the man suspected of murdering Vaughn’s uncle. Surely that makes her fair game in order to uncover the truth! Can the man who writes such moving verse be beyond redemption? Imogene can’t believe so. In taming Vaughn’s heart and healing the rift between their families, she’s sure she’s found her calling. Then his mission to unmask a killer reveals a terrifying plot. Only together can they safeguard his legacy, their newfound love…and England’s very future. Originally published in 2012

Download or read book How to Romance a Rake written by Manda Collins and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When he offers to teach her to dance during his party, Lord Deveril, London's most eligible bachelor, finds himself captivated by the brainy beauty Miss Juliet Shelby, who needs his help in rescuing a friend from the London underworld.

Download or read book The Rake s Proposal written by Sarah Elliott and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Scandalous Secret was part of the dowry Katherine Sutcliff would bring to her bridal bed. And any prospective suitor on the Marriage Mart would have to live with it—or live without her! But her pressing need for a suitable match was diverted by her most unsuitable attraction to the disreputable Lord Benjamin Sinclair. A Rakish Life had been Benjamin's choice, but now the adventurous gentleman was tempted to stay closer to home. How else could he keep a watchful eye on Kate Sutcliff, when the gangly girl he'd teased in childhood had grown into a most unconventional beauty?

Download or read book A Rake s Redemption written by Maggie Dallen and published by Maggie Dallen. This book was released on 2020-01-04 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her brother's best friend might be a rake, but she's about to be his ruin... Claire is the dutiful, proper Cleveland sister, and the only one who's not embroiled in a scandal. Until now. With her sister's marriage to an earl, the weight of responsibility to save her family has been lifted from her shoulders, and for the first time in her life Claire is free. A rebelliousness she's long denied has her acting out in ways she would never have imagined. Like chasing her brother through the dark streets of London... and kissing her brother's best friend and notorious rake, Lord Nicholas. Nicholas thought he knew everything there was to know about his friend's proper and boring younger sister. Beautiful though she might be, Claire holds no allure for the worldly rogue. At least, not until he holds her in his arms. Could this passionate, daring, feisty woman be the same Claire Cleveland with the simpering smiles? Even more alarming, has the woman of his heart been right in front of his eyes this whole time? He may be late to realize that there is more to Claire than meets the eye, but now that he's seen her true nature, he'll do anything to keep her by his side. Even if that means marrying her. Please Note: This book was formerly titled A Rake's Ruin.

Download or read book The Rake s Enticing Proposal written by Lara Temple and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dare she accept? “Intense, heartrending, gloriously romantic and easily one of the best historical romances I’ve read this year.” —All About Romance When globe-trotting Chase Sinclair arrives at Huxley Manor to sort out his late cousin’s affairs, he meets practical Eleanor Walsh. He can’t shake the feeling that behind her responsible manner and dedication to clearing her family’s debt, Eleanor longs to escape her staid life. Chase can offer her an exciting adventure in Egypt. But the outcome depends on her response to his shocking proposal . . .

Download or read book A Marquess Too Rakish to Wed written by Liz Tyner and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Regency brims with lively humor and sparky romance… Two opposites Will they ever attract? Women flock around the disreputable Marquess of Hartcroft—all except Lady Guinevere Chenowith. She holds him at a polite distance, disapproving of the way he breaks society’s rules. So no one is more surprised than Guinevere when she rushes to his side after he has a serious riding accident. And it seems the marquess’s brush with death has forced him to think more favorably about marriage—because he’s just stunned her with a proposal! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Download or read book The Rake s Revenge written by Emily Hendrickson and published by Belgrave House. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charming Regina Hawthorne had thought Lord Torrington was planning to offer for her—when he suddenly became engaged to another. Rakish Lord St. Aubyn sympathized with “Rejected Regina’s” situation and solicited her assistance with a family problem, while distracting the gossips from maligning the lovely young woman. Regency Romance by Emily Hendrickson; originally published by Signet

Download or read book A Rake s Guide to Seduction written by Caroline Linden and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The one woman a notorious rake truly desires is also his greatest challenge in the USA Today bestselling author’s “expertly fashioned Regency romance” (Booklist). Anthony Hamilton cannot help it. The way he looks, the way he lives, his past—it all conspires to make him a man women desire. His name fills gossip circles in a seemingly endless, lurid drama. But he’s never forgotten the only woman he’s ever truly wanted…and yet could never have. Celia Reece knew Anthony well before his scandalous reputation. The young man she remembers spoke kindly, made her laugh, and quickened her pulse with his devilish good looks. But Celia’s mother had designs for her life that didn’t include Anthony. Now that Celia is widowed, Anthony refuses to let any obstacle stand in his way. He intends to win Celia’s heart with the same skills that made him London’s most irresistible rake . . .

Download or read book The Rake s Rainbow written by Allison Lane and published by Belgrave House. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caroline Cummings, a talented vicar’s daughter, is inadvertently compromised by Thomas Mannering, rake and second son of an earl. They are forced to marry, though Thomas is obsessed with a now-married London beauty. While Caroline works to understand her tormented husband and build a life with him, he struggles to maintain his honor and their social position in Regency society. Regency Romance by Allison Lane; originally published by Signet and winner of Romantic Times Best First Regency award for 1996.

Download or read book The Art of Taming a Rake written by Nicole Jordan and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sparks abound in this sizzling new Legendary Lovers tale from New York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan, in which a seductive rakehell must woo his spirited but love-shy bride while unmasking a mysterious assailant. Despite his notorious reputation, Quinn Wilde, Earl of Traherne, has mostly honorable intentions. So when beautiful Venetia Stratham boldly enters a gentlemen’s club, demanding that Quinn stop courting her sister, he does what any bachelor would do: He kisses her. With her sharp wit, intoxicating passion, and surprising vulnerability, Venetia is irresistible—except for all this nonsense about threatening to shoot Quinn. But when clandestine enemies make an actual attempt on the earl’s life, Venetia is implicated. To save her good name, Quinn does what any true gentleman must do: He proposes. Thus Venetia finds herself wed to arrogant, wickedly sensual Quinn, whose devilish ways are as legendary as his rumored skills as a lover. Yet vexingly, her body rebels against her vow to remain immune to his many charms. If only she could reform the infuriating nobleman—without diminishing his undeniable allure. As Venetia discovers that a true rake is hard to tame, Quinn faces an even greater challenge: winning his wife’s fragile trust . . . while defending both their lives. Praise for The Art of Taming a Rake “A sweet and tender romance with a perfect blend of adventure and mystery . . . The repartee between the two protagonists—both of whom are struggling to stay detached—is engaging verbal foreplay that captures the heat of their physical attraction. . . . Readers will yearn for the lovers to at last be able to devote their sincere and thoughtful attention to each other.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “[Jordan] adds just the right amount of danger and a large amount of passion in this well-written love story.”—RT Book Reviews “Both sensuous and emotional, this story is a true pleasure.”—BookPage “Jordan spices up the plot of her Regency romance with an intriguing thread of danger, but longtime fans of this best-selling author needn’t worry about a lack of potent passion, since Jordan also serves up plenty of the lushly sensual love scenes for which she is famous.”—Booklist

Download or read book Only Rakes Would Dare written by Charlie Lane and published by WOLF Publishing UG (haftungsbeschränkt). This book was released on with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under pressure to marry, Lady Edith is saved a suitor's unwanted advances by Griffin, a family friend and earl. She suggests a fake engagement to placate both of their families - but could their arrangement be just the thing to awaken a true romance? Lady Edith knows the sting of unrequited love, and now she wants only one thing—to marry a man who desires her or to never marry. But at the Season’s end, her father threatens to provide a husband if she cannot secure one herself. When a family friend saves her from the unwanted advances of one of their suitors, she falls a little bit in love. With his auburn hair and radical ideas about women, Griffin Paxton, the Earl of Eastern, is perfect. Except he doesn’t want her back. Griffin will not be distracted by Lady Edith’s diamond-eyed beauty. He needs a wife to fulfill his dying father’s wish, and he needs her to be a model of propriety to repair the family reputation his rakish father sullied. When Lady Edith calls herself a rake, he knows she’ll never do. He’ll have to guard his attraction to her fiery spirit and open heart behind thick ice walls and look elsewhere. But when Edith suggests they forge a fake engagement to appease both their fathers, Griffin can’t refuse. She needs his help, and he never ignores a damsel in distress. Will a fake courtship bring out their rakish desires, or will it offer a home to two hurting hearts? In this sizzling opposites-attract Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Charlie Lane, a lady of passion and an earl of logic commit to a fake courtship as rakish as it is daring.

Download or read book To Redeem a Rake written by Christi Caldwell Inc and published by Christi Caldwell Ink. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's spent years scandalizing society. Now, this rake must change his ways. Society's most infamous scoundrel, Daniel Winterbourne, the Earl of Montfort, has been promised a small fortune if he can relinquish his wayward, carousing lifestyle. And behaving means he must also help find a respectable companion for his youngest sister--someone who will guide her and whom she can emulate. However, Daniel knows no such woman. But when he encounters a childhood friend, Daniel believes she may just be the answer to all of his problems.Having been secretly humiliated by an unscrupulous blackguard years earlier, Miss Daphne Smith dreams of finding work at Ladies of Hope, an institution that provides an education for disabled women. With her sordid past and a disfigured leg, few opportunities arise for a woman such as she. Knowing Daniel's history, she wishes to avoid him, but working for his sister is exactly the stepping stone she needs. Their attraction intensifies as Daniel and Daphne grow closer, preparing his sister for the London Season. But Daniel must resist his desire for a woman tarnished by scandal while Daphne is reminded of the boy she once knew. Can society's most notorious rake redeem his reputation and become the man Daphne deserves?