Download or read book Vixen in Velvet written by Loretta Chase and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Diary of Leonie Noirot: The perfect corset should invite its undoing . . . Lethally charming Simon Blair, Marquess of Lisburne, has reluctantly returned to London for one reason only: a family obligation. Still, he might make time for the seduction of a certain redheaded dressmaker—but Leonie Noirot hasn't time for him. She's obsessed with transforming his cousin, the dowdy Lady Gladys, into a swan. Leonie's skills can coax curves—and profits—from thin air, but his criminally handsome lordship is too busy trying to seduce her to appreciate her genius. He badly needs to learn a lesson, and the wager she provokes ought to teach him, once and for all. A great plan, in theory—but Lisburne's become a serious distraction and Leonie's usual logic is in danger of slipping away as easily as a silk chemise. Could the Season's greatest transformation be her own?

Download or read book Vixen in Velvet written by Fern Michaels and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aristocratic breeding and virtue could not save beautiful and adventurous Tori Rawlings from a repugnant marriage. To escape her betrothed, she exchanges identities with that of a tavern wench, and finds herself at the mercy of Scarblade, the most notorious highwayman in England . . .

Download or read book Velvet written by Jane Feather and published by Fanfare. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling, award-winning author of Vanity and Violet comes a lush adventure as darkly sensual as velvet. Clad in black velvet and posing as a widowed French comtesse, Gabrielle de Beaucaire had returned to England for one purpose only—to ruin the man responsible for her young lover’s death. But convincing the forbidding Nathaniel Praed, England’s greatest spymaster, that she would make the perfect agent for his secret service would not be easy. And even after Gabrielle had lured the devastatingly attractive lord to her bed, she would have to contend with his distrust—and with the unexpected hunger that his merest touch aroused. From the moment he met her, Nathaniel Praed knew that the alluring Gabrielle de Beaucaire spelled trouble. But though he fought her outrageously bold advances, he could not stem the turbulent hunger that swept through him when the tall, titian-haired vixen pressed her lips to his. Now, against his better judgment, she is in his employ. And as Europe trembles at a tyrant’s war and sinister minds plot against them, Nathaniel and Gabrielle find themselves at the mercy of an exquisite passion . . . and a love that could save—or destroy—both of their lives.

Download or read book The Dressmaker written by Kate Alcott and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tess, an aspiring seamstress, thinks she’s had an incredibly lucky break when she is hired by famous designer Lady Lucile Duff Gordon to be her personal maid on the Titanic. Once on board, Tess catches the eye of two men—a kind sailor and an enigmatic Chicago businessman—who offer differing views of what lies ahead for her in America. But on the fourth night, disaster strikes, and amidst the chaos, Tess is one of the last people allowed on a lifeboat. The survivors are rescued and taken to New York, but when rumors begin to circulate about the choices they made, Tess is forced to confront a serious question. Did Lady Duff Gordon save herself at the expense of others? Torn between loyalty to Lucile and her growing suspicion that the media’s charges might be true, Tess must decide whether to stay quiet and keep her fiery mentor’s good will or face what might be true and forever change her future.

Download or read book Vixen in Velvet written by Loretta Chase and published by . This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lethally charming Simon Blair, Marquess of Lisburne, has reluctantly returned to London for one reason only: a family obligation. Still, he might make time for the seduction of a certain redheaded dressmaker - but Leonie Noirot hasn't time for him. She's obsessed with transforming his cousin, the dowdy Lady Gladys, into a swan. Leonie's skills can coax curves - and profits - from thin air, but his criminally handsome lordship is too busy trying to seduce her to appreciate her genius. He badly needs to learn a lesson, and the wager she provokes ought to teach him, once and for all. A great plan, in theory - but Lisburne's become a serious distraction and Leonie's usual logic is in danger of slipping away as easily as a silk chemise.

Download or read book Vixen in Velvet written by Fern Michaels and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1981-03-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tumultuous saga of a beautiful young woman's surrender to excitement darker than she had ever imagined -- and to a love more passionate than she had ever dreamed. A daring plot to escape an arranged marriage of convenience and a heist of the king's taxes set the stage for this atmospheric historical romance. Sending a servant girl to the altar in her place, Victoria takes on the jilted lover of her look-alike -- who turns out to be the infamous highwayman Scarblade. As fate would have it, he is none other than the very spokesman from the American colonies whose cause Victoria's father has championed, thereby losing favor with the crown.

Download or read book Velvet Vixen written by Keller Graves and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 1988-06-01 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Velvet Vixen written by Carter Brown and published by New American Library of Canada. This book was released on 1964 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hr Vixen In Velvet written by Loretta Chase and published by Elex Media Komputindo. This book was released on 2016-12-27 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dari Jurnal Leonie Noirot: Korset yang sempurna harus mengundang untuk dilepaskan…. Pria yang luar biasa menawan, Simon Blair, Marquess of Lisburne, enggan kembali ke London hanya karena satu alasan: kewajiban keluarga. Namun, ia rela meluangkan waktu untuk merayu seorang modiste berambut merah, Leonie Noirot. Leonie Noirot tidak punya waktu untuk meladeni. Ia terobsesi untuk mengubah sepupu Lisburne, Lady Gladys yang berpakaian kuno itu menjadi angsa. Keterampilan Leonie mengubah lekuk tubuh dapat menjadikannya keuntungan. Namun karena terlalu sibuk berusaha merayunya, sang lord tampan lupa untuk menghargai kecerdasan wanita itu. Sebuah rencana besar, secara teori—namun Lisburne telah menyita perhatiannya. Leonie yang biasanya berpikir logis pun bisa terpeleset begitu mudah seperti kamisol sutra yang merosot. Mungkinkah transformasi terbesar Season ini akan menjadi miliknya?

Download or read book Classified written by Fern Michaels and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times-Bestselling Author: “Whoever thought the ‘golden years’ were boring never met the Godmothers.”—RT Book Reviews The riches that mean most to Teresa “Toots” Loudenberry are the loving friends and family she’s accumulated over the course of a life well lived. And now that her daughter, Abby, has married her beau Chris and settled down near Toots in Charleston, life is even more satisfying than the delicious pralines sold at Toots’s bakery, The Sweetest Thing. Abby isn’t the only one enjoying a little romance. Toots’s friendship with Dr. Phil Becker has grown unexpectedly close . . . and that brings both joy and complications. As a distraction, Toots throws herself into helping Abby and Chris open an animal rescue shelter on their estate. But life takes a serious turn when two young children disappear after visiting The Sweetest Thing. Toots immediately enlists Ida, Sophie, and Mavis to help in the search. As they draw closer to the culprits, they realize the stakes are much higher than they ever could have imagined . . . “Grab some tissues as you read the latest installment of the outstanding Godmothers series, which contains an abundance of poignancy, wit, charm and laugh-out-loud moments. Reading Michaels is always a rewarding experience.” —RT Book Reviews “Michaels’ engaging version of the Golden Girls.”—Booklist

Download or read book Holly and Ivy written by Fern Michaels and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 New York Times bestselling author’s “bittersweet Christmas story offers the promise of a better tomorrow” (Booklist). The flames of memory always seem to glow a little brighter during the holidays. Perhaps that’s why this time of year is so difficult for airline heiress Ivy Macintosh, as she faces thoughts of yet another festive season alone. Since the plane crash that claimed the lives of her husband and two children eight years ago, she’s been submerged in grief. When eleven-year-old Holly Greenwood knocks on her door, lost and frightened after a forbidden visit to her singing teacher, Ivy’s self-imposed exile is shattered. Holly has an extraordinary voice and wants nothing more than to perform in an upcoming Christmas musical. Holly’s father, Daniel, doesn’t allow music in their home, refusing to give a good reason why. Yet Ivy is drawn to the warmth she senses beneath his gruff exterior. As Christmas nears, their shared concern for Holly begins to draw Ivy back into the world again—and toward a family who may need her just as much as she needs them . . . “This time of the year it is great to have a story that will put a smile on your face. I know it did for me. So as the weather gets colder and Christmas is nearer, Holly and Ivy could be the book for you.”—Fresh Fiction “The storyline is an emotional rollercoaster, so keep a tissue box nearby . . . A great read.”—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

Download or read book Truth or Dare written by Fern Michaels and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They have a passion for strong women—and for bringing justice to the vulnerable: “The Men of the Sisterhood series has it all.”—RT Book Reviews The Sisterhood: a group of women bound by friendship and a quest for justice. Now their male allies, the Men of the Sisterhood, have formed a top-secret organization of their own, with the same goal of helping the helpless and righting the wrongs of the world . . . When the call comes, the Men of the Sisterhood drop everything to help their friends. This time it’s Cyrus, their four-legged hound dog and unofficial mascot. While member Joe Espinosa is driving along an isolated country road with Cyrus in tow, he catches a glimpse of movement in the woods bordering the road and notes Cyrus pawing desperately at the car window. As soon as he pulls over to investigate, Cyrus bolts out the door and leads Joe to three children clustered together—bedraggled, silent, and scared out of their wits. As soon as he has brought the children to safety, Espinosa arranges an urgent meeting. Charles, Abner, Jack, Dennis, Harry and the rest of the crew gather at BOLO headquarters to hear a shocking story that confirms their worst suspicions. Many more children are still in danger. But in order to protect and avenge the victims, the team must use more cunning than ever before. With so many vulnerable young lives at stake, one mistake would be too many . . .

Download or read book Fate Fortune written by Fern Michaels and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Together in one volume: two early historical romances from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sisterhood series and Fearless. VIXEN IN VELVET Beautiful, well-bred Victoria Rawlings sees only one way to avoid an arranged marriage—switching places with a tavern maid. Her daring scheme leads her to Marcus Chancelor, who, like Tori, is not what he seems. The handsome American secretly poses as a highwayman to support a besieged colony. Once their identities are unmasked, will Tori seize a chance at happiness, far beyond the safety she’s known? WHITEFIRE Katerina Vaschenko seeks vengeance against the marauders who destroyed her village and stole her priceless horses for the mad czar. But she never dreamed that her sworn enemy the Mongol prince would be the one to aid her quest. Or that together, they would forge a destiny as magnificent as the land that is their glorious heritage . . . Praise for the novels of Fern Michaels “Heartbreaking, suspenseful, and tender.”—Booklist on Return to Sender “A big, rich book in every way . . . I think Fern Michaels has struck oil with this one.”—Patricia Matthews on Texas Rich “Michaels knows what readers expect from her and she delivers each and every time.”—RT Book Reviews (4 stars) on Perfect Match “Secrets, revenge and personal redemption . . . [a] tale of strong emotions and courage.”—Publishers Weekly on No Safe Secret

Download or read book Vixen written by M.E Braddon and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-07-30 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Vixen by M.E Braddon

Download or read book Fashion and Narrative in Victorian Popular Literature written by Madeleine C. Seys and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We know that way we dress says a lot about us. It’s drilled into us by our parents as children, as adults throughout our working lives, and eternally from the culture surrounding us. Our dress tells the outside world of the culture and era we come from to our social status within that culture. Our dress can be telling of our political views, religious beliefs, sexuality and countless other identifying traits that we can keep hidden or show to the world by our choice of what to wear when heading venturing out. This was absolutely true, famously so, in the Victorian Era in which men and women alike wore their status on their often lavish, embellished sleeves. In her new book, Dr. Madeleine Seyes explores Victorian culture through the lens of fashion in her new book, Double Threads: Fashion and Victorian Popular Literature, which sits at the intersection of the fields of Victorian literary studies, dress and material cultural studies, feminist literary criticism, and gender and sexuality studies.

Download or read book Vixen written by Mary Elizabeth Braddon and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 1879 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Vixen written by Mary Elizabeth Braddon and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Victorian-era author Mary Elizabeth Braddon rose to literary fame on the popularity of her so-called sensation novels, which were tales packed with intrigue, plot twists, and suspense. This novel takes a look at the life of a woman who, faced with circumstances beyond her control, flouts a number of sacrosanct social conventions.