Download or read book A Lady s Lessons A Trilogy of Regency Romance written by Jade Lee and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Together at last! Three witty, fun-filled Regency novels you'll love to read... What Reviewers are saying... "...splendid... witty... complete with eccentric characters and highly amusing antics." ~RT Book Reviews. "...comparable to notable Regency author Marian Devon." ~Romantic Times BookClub Reviews Includes... RULES FOR A LADY If a lady is to become a Countess, there are rules... #1: A lady does not attempt to come out in London society disguised as her deceased half-sister. #2: A lady does not become enamored of her guardian; even when his masterful kisses tempt her beyond all endurance. #3: A lady may not engage in fisticuffs even if it is to rescue street urchins. MAJOR WYCLYFF'S CAMPAIGN Lady Sophia has seen enough death and loss in the military hospital to last her a lifetime. So, when the wildly handsome Major Anthony Wycylff, whom she's been caring for these past months, is given no hope of survival, she grants him his fondest wish—her promise to marry. Then the blasted man recovers! MISS WOODLY'S KISSING EXPERIMENT Caroline Woodley is no heiress. Indulged by her father who allows her to help with his scientific experiments, Caroline is conducting an experiment of her own. A Kissing Experiment. Of course, Geoffrey Rathburn, Earl of Tallis is happy to assist. The real question is: can he win her heart as she has won his?

Download or read book Rules for a Lady A Lady s Lessons Book 1 written by Jade Lee and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2012-11-02 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...comparable to notable Regency author Marian Devon." ~Romantic Times BookClub Reviews If a lady is to become a Countess, there are rules... #1: A lady does not attempt to come out in London society disguised as her deceased half-sister. #2: A lady does not become enamored of her guardian; even when his masterful kisses and whispered words of affection tempt her beyond all endurance. #3: A lady may not climb barefoot from her bedroom onto a rose trellis, nor engage in fisticuffs with riffraff even if it is to rescue street urchins. #4: No matter how impossible the odds, a lady always gives her hand and her heart—though not necessarily in that order—to the one man who sees her as she truly is and loves her despite her flagrant disobedience of the rules for a lady. FROM THE PUBLISHER: The LADY'S LESSONS SERIES is rich in Regency period detail and will be appreciated by fans of Jann Rowland, Meredith Duran, Julia Quinn, Elisa Braden, Tessa Dare and Loretta Chase. LADY'S LESSONS SERIES, in series order Rules for a Lady Major Wyclyff's Campaign Miss Woodley's Kissing Experiment REGENCY RAGS TO RICHES, in series order No Place for a Lady Devil's Bargain Almost an Angel The Dragon Earl MEET JADE LEE: Jade Lee, a USA Today bestseller, has two passions (well, except for her family, but that's a given). She loves dreaming up stories and playing racquetball, not always in that order. When her pro-racquetball career ended with a pair of very bad knees, she turned her attention to writing. An author of more than 40 romance novels, she's decided that life can be full of joy without ever getting up from her chair.

Download or read book Miss Woodley s Kissing Experiment A Lady s Lessons Book 3 written by Jade Lee and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...written with humor...an enjoyable, fast-paced read." ~RT Book Reviews Geoffrey Rathburn, Earl of Tallis, will soon overcome his father's gambling debts. However, to pay his sister's dowry before her London wedding, he must marry an heiress. But the dowagers and daughters parading through his house are only after his title–just as he is after their money. Then a young woman climbs into his music room from a tree branch wanting something entirely different. Caroline Woodley is no heiress. Indulged by her father who allows her to help with his scientific experiments, Caroline is conducting an experiment of her own. A Kissing Experiment. Of course, Geoffrey is happy to assist; certain he can make Caroline tingle, just as she theorizes a woman should. The real question is: can he win her heart as she has won his? FROM THE PUBLISHER: The LADY'S LESSONS SERIES is rich in Regency period detail and will be appreciated by fans of Jann Rowland, Meredith Duran, Julia Quinn, Elisa Braden, Tessa Dare and Loretta Chase. LADY'S LESSONS SERIES, in series order Rules for a Lady Major Wyclyff's Campaign Miss Woodley's Kissing Experiment REGENCY RAGS TO RICHES, in series order No Place for a Lady Devil's Bargain Almost an Angel The Dragon Earl MEET JADE LEE: Jade Lee, a USA Today bestseller, has two passions (well, except for her family, but that's a given). She loves dreaming up stories and playing racquetball, not always in that order. When her pro-racquetball career ended with a pair of very bad knees, she turned her attention to writing. An author of more than 40 romance novels, she's decided that life can be full of joy without ever getting up from her chair.

Download or read book Major Wyclyff s Campaign A Lady s Lessons Book 2 written by Jade Lee and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...splendid...witty...complete with eccentric characters and highly amusing antics." ~RT Book Reviews Lady Sophia has seen enough death and loss in the military hospital to last her a lifetime. So, when the wildly handsome Major Anthony Wycylff, whom she's been caring for these past months, is given no hope of survival, she grants him his fondest wish—her promise to marry. Then the blasted man recovers! The only thing that kept Anthony from giving into death was Sophia's promise to marry him. Now he's determined to claim his bride. The right flanking attack will bring him closer to her manor, her parlor, then her bedroom. Terms of surrender should quickly follow. But the only terms Sophia will hear are terms of love. FROM THE PUBLISHER: The LADY'S LESSONS SERIES is rich in Regency period detail and will be appreciated by fans of Jann Rowland, Meredith Duran, Julia Quinn, Elisa Braden, Tessa Dare and Loretta Chase. LADY'S LESSONS SERIES, in series order Rules for a Lady Major Wyclyff's Campaign Miss Woodley's Kissing Experiment REGENCY RAGS TO RICHES, in series order No Place for a Lady Devil's Bargain Almost an Angel The Dragon Earl MEET JADE LEE: Jade Lee, a USA Today bestseller, has two passions (well, except for her family, but that's a given). She loves dreaming up stories and playing racquetball, not always in that order. When her pro-racquetball career ended with a pair of very bad knees, she turned her attention to writing. An author of more than 40 romance novels, she's decided that life can be full of joy without ever getting up from her chair.

Download or read book A Lady in Disguise Lessons in Temptation Series Book 2 written by Amanda McCabe and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Regency Romance as it is meant to be. An appropriate blend of humor, suspense and romance enchanted me delightfully." ~Betababa, eBook Discovery Reviewer Eluding her chaperone, Lady Emma Watson dons a simple maid's outfit and sets out to discover London during celebrations of the Waterloo victory. Just when Emma thinks it's time to return home, she encounters a dangerously sexy tradesman. A veteran of the Peninsula campaign, Jack Howard, Viscount St. Albans, may be simply dressed, however he is by no means a tradesman. But when he meets the lovely Lady Emma clad as a housemaid, he all too willingly plays along. Seduced by her snow-white skin and dazzling features, Jack quickly discovers he'll do anything to make sure this game of disguises never ends. Holt Medallion Finalist and RT Reviewer's Choice Award, nominee "Treat yourself to a sometimes serious, often fun, and an all-around entertaining read" ~Romance Reviews Today LESSONS IN TEMPTATION, in series order . . . A Loving Spirit A Lady in Disguise A Tangled Web

Download or read book The Sins of Lady Dacey written by Marion Chesney and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical romance. What are the vicar's wife and a young innocent doing with the scandalous countess? Surely Lady Dacey would corrupt them both - but it's something both Pamela Sperryworth and Honoria Goodham would welcome into their rigid, joyless lives!.

Download or read book The Rake written by Suzanne Enoch and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Regency romp about a young lady who vows revenge on the rakish lord who loved and left her, only to find herself unexpectedly caught in Cupid′s net along with the handsome viscount when her plan to love and leave him backfires.

Download or read book England s Perfect Hero written by Suzanne Enoch 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: Lucinda Barrett's best friends ended up married to the men to whom they delivered their 'lessons in love'. So Lucinda decides to choose someone who definitely needs lessons, but someone who will not complicate her life. And that person is definitely not Robert Carroway. Robert is nothing if not complicated, and though he is the brother of a viscount, he rarely goes about society, and finds the weather and hat fashions ludicrous subjects for discussion. Robert is attracted to Lucinda's unpretentious ways, her serenity and her kindness. When she chooses someone for her love lessons, Robert offers to help her deliver her lessons, but sets out to convince the woman he has fallen for to take a chance on love ... and on him.

Download or read book His Lessons on Love written by Cathy Maxwell and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell’s delicious Logical Man’s Guide to Dangerous Women series continues with this provocative romance between a reprobate earl and a sensible spinster who agree to marry under scandalous circumstances. Perfect for fans of Sophie Jordan and Sabrina Jeffries. Lesson #1: A man, even titled and handsome, cannot be careless forever. The Earl of Marsden—better known as Mars to all—has lived his life by his own rules…until he is presented with a very big problem in a very tiny package—a baby girl, his daughter cast off by his ex-mistress. Mars won’t let his child be cast adrift, except he doesn’t know the first thing about babies. Panicking, he turns to a woman for help. Not just any woman, but Clarissa Taylor, village spinster, matron-in-training, and Mars’s greatest critic. Still, who better to tend a motherless child than a woman who was abandoned as a babe herself? Lesson #2: Life always plays the upper hand—especially when it comes to love. Clarissa desperately wishes to not to be beholden to anyone. She has spent a lifetime being pitied by the village. Her plan is simple—to use what the intolerable earl will pay her to become her own woman. It all sounds so straightforward until the threat of scandal sends her and the one man she can’t abide toward . . . marriage? Mars and Clarissa are about to learn the greatest lesson of all—that sparks always fly when the iron is hot.

Download or read book A Loving Spirit Lessons in Temptation Series Book 1 written by Amanda McCabe and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ". . . a darling, fun, paranormal, period-romance with friendly ghosts, dastardly villains, and an entertaining plot. . . . a grand diversion for those who need a break from more serious stuff." ~Holly Lenz, eBook Discovery Following the death of her parents, Miss Cassandra "Cassie" Richards returns to England, and accepts Lady Royce's invitation to Cornwall. Upon arriving at the 500-year-old Royce Castle complete with secret rooms and friendly ghosts, Cassie encounters Lady Royce's son Phillip, the bookish and painfully reserved Earl of Royce. A man of logic and order, Phillip has no patience for Miss Cassandra's frivolous notions of ghosts and hauntings. Fortunately, there're a couple of loving spirits willing to give the couple a helping hand. "An intriguing and clever mix of the living and the dead, this lively tale is sure to please."/b "An engaging romp with a romance that’s sure to please." ~Romance Reviews Today LESSONS IN TEMPTATION, in series order . . . A Loving Spirit A Lady in Disguise A Tangled Web

Download or read book A Tangled Web Lessons in Temptation Series Book 3 written by Amanda McCabe and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ". . . the Regency house party motif is one of my favourites and from that point-of-view, Amanda McCabe's "A Tangled Web" does not disappoint." ~Tragatt, Reviewer Twelve years ago, young Diana's heart was broken when her father ended her illicit romance with commoner, Tom Cole. Now a young widow, Diana is chaperoning Charlotte, her shyer and younger sister, through her Season, determined she will at-least marry for love. When Charlotte receives a coveted invitation to the Dowager Viscountess Ransome's house party, Diana quickly accepts. Arriving at the Dowager's idyllic countryside manor, Diana comes face to face with Tom Cole, now a wealthy American and house guest of the Dowager. A second chance seems to be in the air, but first the pair must navigate a web of treachery and matchmaking counterplots fashioned by the other guests. Romantic Times Top Pick "A terrific story of love, rank, and a bit of deceit." ~Romantic Times, 4.5 stars LESSONS IN TEMPTATION, in series order . . . A Loving Spirit A Lady in Disguise A Tangled Web

Download or read book A Lady Awakened written by Cecilia Grant and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Cecilia Grant’s emotionally rich and deeply passionate Regency romance debut, a deal with a rumored rogue turns a proper young woman into . . . A Lady Awakened. Newly widowed and desperate to protect her estate and beloved servants from her malevolent brother-in-law, Martha Russell conceives a daring plan. Or rather, a daring plan to conceive. After all, if she has an heir on the way, her future will be secured. Forsaking all she knows of propriety, Martha approaches her neighbor, a London exile with a wicked reputation, and offers a strictly business proposition: a month of illicit interludes . . . for a fee. Theophilus Mirkwood ought to be insulted. Should be appalled. But how can he resist this siren in widow’s weeds, whose offer is simply too outrageously tempting to decline? Determined she’ll get her money’s worth, Theo endeavors to awaken this shamefully neglected beauty to the pleasures of the flesh—only to find her dead set against taking any enjoyment in the scandalous bargain. Surely she can’t resist him forever. But could a lady’s sweet surrender open their hearts to the most unexpected arrival of all . . . love?

Download or read book His One and Only Lady written by Collette Cameron and published by Blue Rose Romance. This book was released on 2023-10-02 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love comes easily to some. Others have to fight for it… Purity Mayfield doesn’t entertain romantic notions. She knows marriage isn’t a possibility and has accepted her lot in life is that of a governess. She’s good at her job, too. So, when she sees a little girl being mistreated by her so-called caretaker, Purity doesn’t hesitate to step in and help. Unfortunately, the girl’s cynical and entirely too attractive father is neither grateful nor impressed by her intervention… Theran Rutland had—and lost—one great love. He has no intention of seeking another. So, romance is the last thing on his mind when the beautiful Purity accuses his sister-in-law of abusing his daughter. But when her allegations prove true, Theran offers Purity a governess position. Imagine his surprise when he starts to develop actual feelings for her… When all is said and done, Purity and Theran might have a shot at happily ever after. But only if a jealous, vengeful rival and a shocking revelation about Purity’s past don’t ruin everything first… ~*~ Secrets, scandals, and sigh-worthy romance. This sweet, wholesome historical romance by a USA Today bestselling author will have you sighing as you escape into the past to cheer Purity and Theran on to their much-deserved happily-ever-after. If you enjoy reading lovable rogues, spinster, class differences, and opposites attract clean historical romances with a pinch of mystery and inspiration, a dash of humor, and soul-searing emotion, then you’ll adore Collette Cameron’s captivating DAUGHTERS OF DESIRE: SCANDALOUS LADIES series. Settle into a comfy reading nook with your favorite beverage for a page-turning, entertaining Regency world adventure you can’t put down. Though this book can easily be read as a stand-alone, most readers prefer to read the series in order. DAUGHTERS OF DESIRE: A Lady, A Kiss, A Christmas Wish No Lady for the Lord Love Lessons for a Lady His One and Only Lady Never a Proper Lady Earl of Renshaw Lady Tempts a Rogue CHECK OUT COLLETTE’S OTHER SERIES: The Chronicles of the Westbrook Brides Castle Brides Heart of a Scot Highland Heather Romancing a Scot Seductive Scoundrels The Blue Rose Regency Romances: The Culpepper Misses The Honorable Rogues® Wicked Earls’ Club

Download or read book The Duke Undone written by Joanna Lowell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An artist stumbles upon a naked duke and an unlikely love story begins in this captivating Victorian historical romance. When Royal Academy painting student Lucy Coover trips over a naked man passed out in an East End alley, she does the decent thing. She covers him up and fetches help. Trouble is, she can't banish his muscular form from her dreams as easily. Compelled to capture every detail, she creates a stunning portrait but is forced to sell it when the rent comes due. What could be worse than surrendering the very picture of your desire? Meeting the man himself. Anthony Philby, Duke of Weston, is nobody's muse. Upon discovering the scandalous likeness, he springs into action. His infamous family has been torn apart by shame and secrets, and he can't afford more gossip. Even a whisper may jeopardize his inheritance and his chance at independence. His plan is simple: burn the painting, confront the artist. Or rather, it's simple until he meets Lucy and decides to offer the bewitching young artist a devil's bargain. He'll help save her foreclosed home, if she'll help repair his family’s brutal legacy. An irresistible passion ignites between them, but when danger strikes, Lucy and Anthony must risk everything... for a love that might destroy them both.

Download or read book A Duke the Lady and a Baby written by Vanessa Riley and published by Zebra. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named a “Must Read” by Oprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Vulture, NPR, Woman’s World and more, the first installment in award-winning author Vanessa Riley’s swoon-worthy Rogues & Remarkable Women series is now available in mass market! This groundbreaking, empowering, sexy Regency romance featuring a recently widowed Afro-Caribbean heiress and a dashing Duke is perfect for the Bridgerton binge-watcher and fans of witty historical romance by authors such as Julia Quinn, Evie Dunmore, and Eloisa James. “Smart and witty . . . the perfect historical read.” —Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author It’s challenging for a widow, especially one who’s fallen from grace, to find true love again—or perhaps for the very first time. When headstrong West Indian heiress Patience Jordan questioned her English husband's mysterious suicide, she lost everything—most devastatingly, her newborn son, Lionel. Falsely persecuted, she risks her life to be near him, disguising herself in order to be hired as her own son’s nanny. But working for his unsuspecting new guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, has perils of its own. Especially when Patience discovers his strictness belies an ex-rake of unswerving honor—and unexpected passion . . . A wounded military hero, Repington is determined to resolve his dead cousin’s dangerous financial dealings for Lionel’s sake. But that’s a minor skirmish compared to dealing with the forthright, courageous, and alluring Patience. Somehow, she's breaking his rules, and sweeping past his defenses. Soon, between enemies and obstacles, they form a fragile trust—but will it be enough to save the future they long to dare together? “Vanessa Riley at her finest.” —Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author “I was delighted. Readers on the lookout for Black or disabled characters in historical romance will not want to miss this.” —New York Times Book Review “One of the best historicals I’ve read in years.” —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author “Expertly crafted romance.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

Download or read book Regency Women s Dress written by Cassidy Percoco and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2015-09-17 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The distinctive style of the Regency period is a source of endless fascination for fashion academics and historians, living historians, re-enactors and costume designers for stage and screen. Author and fashion historian Cassidy Percoco has delved into little-known museum hoards to create a stunning collection of 26 garments, many with clear provenance tied to a specific location, which have never before been published and never – or very rarely – displayed. Most of the garments have an aspect in their construction that has not been previously documented, from a style of skirt trim to the method of gown closure. This practical guide begins with a general history of the early 19th-century women's dress. This is followed by 26 patterns of gowns, spencers, chemises, and corsets, each with an illustration of the finished piece and description of its construction. This must-have guide is an essential reference for anyone interested in the fashions or the history of the period, or for anyone wishing to recreate their own beautiful Regency clothing.

Download or read book Teach Me Lessons in Pleasure Book 1 written by Cassandra Dean and published by SeaDub Publications. This book was released on with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From award-winning author Cassandra Dean comes a tale where lessons of pleasure between a curious, sunshine widow and a dissolute, grumpy earl leads to passion and all-consuming love... Ever curious, Elizabeth, Viscountess Rocksley, has turned her curiosity to erotic pleasure. Three years a widow, she boldly employs the madame of a brothel for guidance but never had she expected her education to be conducted by a coldly handsome peer of the realm. To the Earl of Malvern, the erotic tutelage of a skittish widow is little more than sport, however, the woman he teaches is far from the mouse he expects. With her sly humor and insistent joy, Elizabeth obliterates all his expectations and he, unwillingly fascinated, can't prevent his fall. Each more intrigued than they are willing to admit, Elizabeth and Malvern embark upon a tutelage that will challenge them, change them, come to mean everything to them…until a heartbreaking betrayal threatens to tear them apart forever. Previously published, TEACH ME is perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Jess Michaels, Tessa Dare and Loretta Chase. With a bold heroine, a swoon-worthy hero, and devastating romance, you'll love this spicy Victorian Historical Romance from Cassandra Dean.