Download or read book A MISTLETOE MASQUERADE written by Louise Allen and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rowan, a noble lady, felt uneasy. Her friend Penelope, who was so shy it hurt, was worried about being forced to marry an earl who had been accused of killing his wife. If Rowan posed as her servant and could prove that the earl was an inappropriate man for Penelope, then her father would give up on the match. Rowan immediately put her plan into action, but just as quickly she ran into a snag?Lucas, a playboy and the earl’s servant. He had only just met Rowan and had already tried to kiss her!

Download or read book A MISTLETOE MASQUERADE written by Louise Allen and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rowan, a noble lady, felt uneasy. Her friend Penelope, who was so shy it hurt, was worried about being forced to marry an earl who had been accused of killing his wife. If Rowan posed as her servant and could prove that the earl was an inappropriate man for Penelope, then her father would give up on the match. Rowan immediately put her plan into action, but just as quickly she ran into a snag?Lucas, a playboy and the earl’s servant. He had only just met Rowan and had already tried to kiss her!

Download or read book Mistletoe Masquerade A Fake Relationship Romance written by Hope August and published by Hope August Inc. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will a Christmas ruse unmask hidden feelings? Zoe loves her job as a resort event coordinator for a dude ranch in the small town of Starlight, Texas, especially around Christmas. The air practically shimmers with hope for families and lovers alike. But this Christmas, it's not just the visitors who will experience the holiday magic of the resort. Zoe is in for a ride all her own. Daniel is desperate. His family surprised him with an unexpected visit to the resort where he works just for the holidays. Worse yet, they want to meet his “girlfriend,” but their relationship exists only as a means of keeping his mother from meddling in his love life. Surprisingly, Zoe is willing to help keep up the charade. All they have to do is convince his family that they are in love, something that’s easier said than done. As Zoe and Daniel spend time together, their fake relationship begins to feel increasingly real. What starts as a ruse to keep his family at bay becomes a dance of emotions neither ever expected. Amid the holiday festivities and Christmas lights, will Zoe and Daniel turn their pretend romance into a happily ever after?

Download or read book Regency Mistletoe Moonlight And Mistletoe A Mistletoe Masquerade written by Louise Allen and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moonlight And Mistletoe Guy Westrope, Earl of Buckland, was not a gentleman used to encountering opposition to his will. But the quick–witted, stubborn and delectable Miss Hester Lattimer was proving to be more than a match for him... Though Hester's heart told her to trust the mysterious earl, she knew she had to be wary. Even if Guy was not behind the strange events in her new house, letting him get too close would inevitably reveal her scandalous past! A Mistletoe Masquerade Lady Rowan Chilcourt agrees to masquerade as a simple lady's maid to help her friend. But working below stairs introduces her to handsome Lucas Dacre. As Christmas approaches, Rowan begins to fall for Lucas, until she discovers that she isn't the only one masquerading under the mistletoe...

Download or read book Mistletoe Masquerade written by Sahara Kelly and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They're not butler or housekeeper; in fact, they're not servants at all. Yet that is the pretense they must observe if their real identities and their whereabouts are to remain a secret. For Paul DeVoreaux and Harriet Selkirk, fleeing London and the Ton is the best and safest idea at this particular time in their lives. A small hunting box in December is an even better one. Or so they think. Thrust into the roles for which they are ill-prepared, Paul becomes a surprisingly effective butler, and Harriet assumes the role of housekeeper to the best of her ability. The arriving house party seems to find nothing amiss, and the seasonal revelries begin. Unfortunately, the guests are nothing if not frisky, and Paul and Harriet find themselves forced into yet another masquerade. But this one isn't quite as simple as donning a lace cap, or answering the front door...

Download or read book Yuletide Courtships Collection Moonlight and Mistletoe A Mistletoe Masquerade On a Winter s Eve written by Louise Allen and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2024-10-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moonlight And Mistletoe Guy Westrope, Earl of Buckland, was not a gentleman used to encountering opposition to his will. But the quick-witted, stubborn and delectable Miss Hester Lattimer was proving to be more than a match for him... Local ghost stories would not scare Hester from her new house — especially not at Christmas! Though her heart told her to trust the mysterious earl, she knew she had to be wary. Even if Guy was not behind the strange events, letting him get too close would inevitably reveal her scandalous past! A Mistletoe Masquerade Once her children left home, Lauren could finally pursue her surgical dreams. Sadly, her marriage to surgeon Oliver didn’t survive the different directions life took them. A decade later, she’s back in London and face-to-face with her ex-husband — who’s annoyingly more gorgeous than ever! Oliver understands why they fell apart, so he’s surprised at the attraction still sizzling between them...soon they’re reconnecting over hot chocolates and even hotter mistletoe kisses! Dating again is fun, but with their history, can they risk taking things any further? On A Winter’s Eve Lady Julia Chalcott had been full of romantic nostalgia when she returned to England from India as a wealthy widow only to find it cold, lonely and full of fortune hunters. Even so it was a mistake to flee with her lovely step-daughter to Norfolk just before Christmas to the house she had never seen. On the way she takes up Captain Giles Markham, stranded on foot in a blizzard — and with him the turkey he has rescued from a snowdrift. Trapped in a bleak old house by the weather Julia finds Giles is a disturbing man to be snowed-in with. He seems far from well-to-do and she has sworn not to entangle herself with any more men who only want her money, but he is also disturbingly attractive. Julia keeps her secrets — and Giles keeps his — until the betrayal of trust seems to shatter the possibility of love for ever. But this is Christmas and miracles happen — even for turkeys.

Download or read book A Regency Christmas Treat Moonlight and Mistletoe A Mistletoe Masquerade written by Louise Allen and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two of your favourite Christmas Regency stories from Louise Allen!

Download or read book Christmas Masquerade written by Debbie Macomber and published by Severn House. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jo Marie first met Andrew, her dream man, in the crush of a Mardi Gras parade. But by Christmas, he was introduced to her as someone else's fianc . Yet Jo Marie noticed that Andrew and his intended didn't always act like a loving couple. In fact, in the whirl of Christmas parties and festivities they constantly seemed to be changing partners. During one dance Jo Marie even found herself in Andrew's arms, sharing a tender moment. Had she gone crazy? In the harsh light of reality, her dream man was going to marry another woman. Or was he? The confusion had to end - it was a lonely game that just wasn't in the spirit of the Christmas season

Download or read book Together by Christmas written by Nicola Cornick and published by Harlequin Anthologies. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love always finds a way, especially at Christmas, as this collection of three brand-new short stories shows. Includes The Unmasking of Lady Loveless by Cornick, Christmas Reunion by George, and Mistletoe Masquerade by Allen. Original.

Download or read book Rumors Scandal Comes to Wimpole Hall written by Louise Allen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it matter if society spurns me? Following a disastrous incident at a house party, Lady Isobel Jervis is exiled to the country to avoid further scandal. At the imposing Wimpole Hall, she meets architect Giles Harker. He is as eye-catching as the elegant house, but shockingly arrogant—and infuriatingly dismissive. Despite himself, Giles is strangely drawn to the haughty Isobel, and stuns her with a secret kiss in the gardens. As the illegitimate son of an infamous scarlet woman, he knows love can be dangerous. Their growing attraction could come at the cost of both their reputations. This novel set at Wimpole Hall features real-life characters and is written in association with the National Trust.

Download or read book Hang All The Mistletoe written by John Gary Dewberry and published by Firebrand Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to North Star Village U.S.A., a picturesque city that has grown out of the Valley, formed by the surrounding Mountains. North Star Village is a 4-Season multicultural place, an example of many cities across America. It is a melting pot of good and bad things, good and bad people living their best lives. As the city motto goes, follow the North Star. Meet N.O. Chance Jr, a lifelong resident of North Star Village, a successful Accountant and Award-winning business Owner of N. O. Chance Financial Agency. N. O. Chance is also known as a mean-spirited man that hates all things Christmas. He is a melting pot of the best and worst qualities of Man and Mankind. When he’s good he’s really good, but his bad side has gotten the better of him. There’s a battle going on in his Soul. The storm is over for now, replaced by the breakup to make up relationship he has with Christmas. N.O. Chance Jr will have to face his problems. But the truth can present itself as a confounding coincidence found in a wispy cloud or a Celestial event, such as a shooting Star. Mr. N.O. Chance Jr will have to see past the first interpretation of the superficial kiss that hang all the mistletoe implies to see the well wishes of friends and family come to fruition. What is the profit for a man to gain the world and lose his own Soul? Find yourself in the people of North Star Village and the Spirit of this Christmas story and the Black Ebenezer that finds he is akin to others through time. A Black man that has lost his way in the world, only to find himself when he, Hangs All The Mistletoe.

Download or read book Spying Under the Mistletoe written by Stina Lindenblatt and published by Stina Lindenblatt. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s a former mafia princess. He’s been hired to track down her family secret… After escaping my life as a Russian mafia princess, I’ve got everything I could possibly want—other than a family. So when the Christmas concert at the seniors’ residence where I volunteer is at risk of being canceled, I have a perfect solution. My kindergarten students can perform for them. Because who doesn’t love cute singing kids? Well, it would be cute if I knew what the heck I was doing. On top of that, one of my grandfather’s enemies has a different future in mind for me, which is putting a major damper on the festivities. Fortunately, Landon Reed, the sexy substitute teacher, might be the one person who can help me with both situations… **** My mission? Pretend to be a kindergarten teacher and become Chloe’s boyfriend so my team can track down her mafia cousin, the new crime boss who’s gone into hiding. Except, my time in the Navy SEALs didn’t prepare me enough for this. For one, the last thing Chloe wants is a boyfriend. And what the heck do I know about teaching kids and putting on Christmas concerts? But when her grandfather’s enemy attempts to kidnap her, the truth becomes a tangled mess—taking my heart along with it. Because if there’s one thing Chloe doesn’t want, it’s to fall down the rabbit hole of her past. And that’s exactly where we’re heading. Spying Under the Mistletoe is a standalone romance. All the books in the series can be read in any order.

Download or read book What Happens Under the Mistletoe written by Sabrina Jeffries and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling authors Sabrina Jeffries, Karen Hawkins, and Candace Camp, and USA TODAY bestselling author Meredith Duran come together for a sizzling historical romance holiday anthology. Stunned by the heat of an unexpected kiss on a cold winter’s eve, two strangers from vastly different worlds turn hotheaded principles into burning passion in Sabrina Jeffries’s delightful yuletide story, The Heiress and the Hothead. In the snowy Scottish countryside, Karen Hawkins’s rakish duke has an unforgettable holiday encounter in Twelve Kisses when the alluring lady he surprises under the mistletoe is not who he expected, but a long-lost love with a score to settle. In By Any Other Name, Edinburgh is aglitter for Christmastime as Candace Camp sends a curious gentleman in hot pursuit of an intriguing lady in disguise—one who refuses to reveal her true identity, though she fears he has already stolen her heart with his kiss. In Sweetest Regret, will the festive spirit of the season sweep Meredith Duran’s feisty heroine beneath the mistletoe—and back into the arms of the dashing rogue whose carelessness soiled her reputation and sent her into exile in London? In this all-new story collection sparkling with sexy charm and heartwarming wit, four beloved bestselling authors reveal the mix-ups and make-ups, the missed chances and golden opportunities that come but once a year.

Download or read book Olivia and the Masked Duke Steamy Historical Romance and Mystery written by Grace Callaway and published by Grace Callaway. This book was released on 2021-02-18 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting new historical romance series from USA Today Bestseller Grace Callaway “A very hot and perfectly paced page turner, all the way to happily ever after.” –NPR Winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/ Suspense & the Passionate Plume He saved her life when she was a girl. Now she is a woman determined to heal his heart… Spirited debutante Lady Olivia McLeod, cherished daughter of Duke and Duchess of Strathaven, has two interests: solving mysteries and winning the love of her rescuer and secret crush, the infamous Duke of Hadleigh. When Livy joins Lady Charlotte Fayne’s charity for young ladies and discovers that it is a front for a covert investigative agency, she is thrilled. Livy dedicates herself to solving a deadly case; little does she realize that the path to danger will also lead to her heart’s deepest desire. Notorious widower Ben Wodehouse, the Duke of Hadleigh, has only one goal in mind: redemption. After his tortured past, he channels his demons toward helping others, and the last thing he wants or deserves is innocence. Yet temptation taunts him by transforming the little girl he once saved into an alluring young woman. A dozen years younger than him and the daughter of his friend, Livy is everything he cannot have…and everything he needs. Will perilous secrets, past and present, tear Livy and Ben apart? Will succumbing to their forbidden desires lead to their happily ever after? Find out in this steamy friends-to-lovers age gap romance filled with mystery and adventure! Grace's books feature sizzling hot historical romance, fun and feel-good happily ever afters, and exciting mystery and adventure. Her books are standalone titles which can also be enjoyed as part of her interconnected series set in the same universe. LADY CHARLOTTE’S SOCIETY OF ANGELS (steamy Victorian romance) #1 Olivia and the Masked Duke (Olivia & Ben) #2 Pippa and the Prince of Secrets (Pippa & Cullen) #3 Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl (Fiona & Thomas) #4 Glory and the Master of Shadows (Glory & Wei) #5 Charlotte and the Seductive Spymaster (Preorder today!) GAME OF DUKES (steamy Victorian romance) #1 The Duke Identity (Tessa & Harry) #2 Enter the Duke (Maggie & Ransom) #3 Regarding the Duke (Gabby & Garrity) #4 The Duke Redemption (Beatrice & Wick) #5 The Return of the Duke (Fancy & Severin) #6 Steamy Winter Wishes: A Hot Historical Romance Short Story (featuring characters from all of Grace's series) HEART OF ENQUIRY (The Kents) (steamy Regency romance) Prequel novella: The Widow Vanishes (Will & Annabel) #1 The Duke Who Knew Too Much (Alaric & Emma) #2 M is for Marquess (Gabriel & Thea) #3 The Lady Who Came in from the Cold (Marcus & Penny) #4 The Viscount Always Knocks Twice (Richard & Violet) #5 Never Say Never to an Earl (Sinjin & Polly) #6 The Gentleman Who Loved Me (Andrew & Rosie) MAYHEM IN MAYFAIR (steamy Regency romance) #1 Her Husband’s Harlot (Helena & Nicholas) #2 Her Wanton Wager (Percy & Gavin) #3 Her Protector’s Pleasure (Marianne & Ambrose) #4 Her Prodigal Passion (Charity & Paul) Praise for Olivia and the Masked Duke “An exciting rollercoaster of a love story! This book delivers on a variety of levels. A slow burn, friends to lovers story. The plot is intricate, intimate, and all consuming. The couple’s passion burns through the pages.” –Jenna’s Historical Romance Reviews “This book has pretty much reduced me to describing it in one-word sentences. RAWR. YUM. YES!! SWEET. MORE… Livy and Ben together were ***swoon***. I really couldn’t get enough of them. The writing, as always with Grace Callaway, was beautiful, heartfelt, and full of emotion. Every time I read something she writes, I can feel it completely. The storyline was fantastic, and I was captivated from beginning to end.” -Candace, BookBub “Olivia and Ben are so wonderful together. It is rare to find a match where the H & h share such a deep bond…. This book has it all—lead characters you truly love, fabulous side characters, murder, mystery, action, and a generous helping of steam and romance!” -Nazmin, Goodreads “Ben and Olivia’s friendship is detailed through the years, and you can’t help falling in love with them and rooting for a happy ending. There’s a mystery that finally helps bring Ben and Olivia together (I don’t want give out any spoilers). There are some hot scenes between the two and lots of ups and downs in their relationship. If you love great character development, mystery, and a hot love story then this book is for you.”-Rhonda, Goodreads “Despite the age gap, Ben and Livy’s friendship is so natural. Their friendship never feels awkward and the transition from friends to lovers is done tastefully (and steamily). Grace Callaway is always reliable when it comes to writing romances that are both romantic and steamy.” -Romance Library “Get out the high velocity fan because you will need it while reading this story. It is hotter than hot, I am not kidding. I love a tortured hero and if you do also, then grab this story right away…I love how Grace can pull you into the story of these characters and make you feel as if you are there with them. I was totally enthralled with reading, and I swear I felt as if I was in their dilemma. Astounding storytelling.” -Angela, Goodreads

Download or read book Behind the Burnt Cork Mask written by William John Mahar and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The songs, dances, jokes, parodies, spoofs, and skits of blackface groups such as the Virginia Minstrels and Buckley's Serenaders became wildly popular in antebellum America. Behind the Burnt Cork Mask not only explores the racist practices of these entertainers but considers their performances as troubled representations of ethnicity, class, gender, and culture in the nineteenth century. William J. Mahar's unprecedented archival study of playbills, newspapers, sketches, monologues, and music engages new sources previously not considered in twentieth-century scholarship. More than any other study of its kind, Behind the Burnt Cork Mask investigates the relationships between blackface comedy and other Western genres and traditions; between the music of minstrel shows and its European sources; and between "popular" and "elite" constructions of culture. By locating minstrel performances within their complex sites of production, Mahar offers a significant reassessment of the historiography of the field. Behind the Burnt Cork Mask promises to redefine the study of blackface minstrelsy, charting new directions for future inquiries by scholars in American studies, popular culture, and musicology.

Download or read book Dare To Love A Scot written by Dayna Quince and published by Red Rose Press. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaged to a man she’s never even kissed, Primrose Everly looks forward to a staid and proper marriage. But when she meets Lachlan Dennehy, she realizes there may be something missing in her perfectly pure relationship. Lachy is tasked with returning his struggling village to prosperity with the help of the Duke of Alberhill. Primrose sets his blood on fire, but as the duke’s relation, she is untouchable. But when Primrose returns to Alberhill Castle, jilted by her pompous fiancé, the lure of temptation is too much for Lachy and Prim to resist. Caught between passion and a promise, their desire threatens Prim’s reputation and Lachy’s leadership of his clan. Can love mend a treacherous past between the clan and the English who stole their castle or will history destroy their chance for a happily ever after? If you like Steamy Regency Romance, devilish rogues, strong heroines, and scintillating love scenes, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s Historical Romance novels. Romance Awaits! Download now!

Download or read book Marrying Miss Bright written by Dayna Quince and published by Red Rose Press. This book was released on 2020-12-06 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Isabella Bright must rescue her sister from a disastrous betrothal. Her family refuses to listen to reason, leaving Bella to come up with a plan to thwart her sister’s wedding. But Sir Sebastian is no longer the boy she remembers, but a virile man who awakens her deepest yearnings. Sir Sebastian has avoided marrying the woman he barely knows. But above all else, he must honor the contract. When the estranged couple at last reunites, it is not his intended that sparks his interest, but her vivacious younger sister. As the wedding draws near, Sebastian and Bella fight their growing passion and try to do what is right. But it soon becomes clear that the only way Bella can save her sister is to risk her own heart.