Download or read book My Fair Marchioness written by Christi Caldwell and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-02 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Julia Smith peddles flowers for her daily bread, but lands in the Duchess of Arlington's household when selling blooms becomes unexpectedly hazardous. To Julia's surprise, Her Grace offers not only safety, but also a chance at a new, fancier life-a life Julia isn't sure she wants. Harris Clarendale, Marquess of Ruthven, has seen his dear godmother taken in by one charlatan after another as Her Grace has searched in vain for a missing niece. Harris determines to charm his way past Julia's defenses, and expose her for the schemer she is. Instead, he finds a woman of wit, honor, and integrity, and more than a little passion, and Julia learns that a fancy lord can also be a decent man with a loyal heart. When secrets are revealed, will love be enough for Julia and Harris to forge a future together?
Download or read book THE HEIR S SCANDALOUS AFFAIR written by Jennifer Lewis and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samantha goes to New Orleans in order to try to fulfill the wishes of her late, much older husband. She is strongly attracted to Louis, a restaurant owner she meets there, and they spend the night together. She just lost her husband, so she thinks, "What in the world am I doing?" But Louis is who she's been looking for—he's her husband's illegitimate son! Stepson or not, it's wrong to have a romantic relationship with him. Samantha is torn between love and logic. There are people hungry for the next scandal waiting for her back in New York who will be suspicious of their love!
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 382 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 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 SATIN A SCANDALOUS AFFAIR written by Jan Colley and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2018-07-09 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Danielle “Dani” Hammond is a world-renowned jewelry designer, respected and awarded for her considerable skill by her peers…except for the ever-critical Quinn Everard. He’s one of Australia’s biggest gem brokers and never lets up on her work. Why, then, has Quinn come to her to create a piece using the Distinction Diamond, a legendary gem? Dani gets down to work without knowing that the recipient of her hard work will be herself! Still unsure why he would commit such a rare and elegant piece of jewelry to the hands of someone whose work he finds subpar, Dani can’t know the regret that lies in Quinn’s heart.
Download or read book A Scandalous Affair written by Holly Graham and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-02-23 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young, well-groomed and spoilt, Olivia Standish is the epitome of a trophy wife. Her husband is a successful politician, and Olivia is confident that she can look forward to a life of luxury and prestige. Then she finds a video of her husband cavorting with call girls and engaging in some very bizarre behaviour, and suddenly her future looks uncertain. Realising that her marriage is one of convenience and not love, she vows to take her revenge. Her goal is to have her errant husband on his knees and begging for mercy.
Download or read book An Affair with a Notorious Heiress written by Lorraine Heath and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The son of a duke and an infamous mother, Alistair Mabry, Marquess of Rexton, fought his way to respectability. Now, the most eligible bachelor in London, marriage-shy Rexton will take only a wife with an impeccable reputation, good breeding, and a penchant for staying out of the gossip sheets. But when he strikes a deal to be seen “courting” a sweet young debutante whose notorious older sister has blemished her chances for marriage, Rexton is unexpectedly drawn to the highly inappropriate, calamitous Tillie, Lady Landsdowne herself. After a scandalous incident that sent shockwaves throughout society and disgraced her, Tillie refuses to cower in the face of the ton. Instead, she will hold her head high as she serves as chaperone for her younger sister, but Tillie is convinced Rexton’s courtship is shrouded with secrets—ones she vows to uncover. However, doing so requires getting dangerously close to the devilishly handsome and forbidden marquess…
Download or read book THEIR SCANDALOUS AFFAIR written by Catherine George and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2019-01-19 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two years ago, Avery experienced heartbreak. Now she’s met Jonas at a restaurant in town, and while she doesn’t expect it to go anywhere, one coincidence leads to another and they make plans to meet for dinner the following day. Avery’s world has been predictable and routine the past two years, but she feels something shift when she meets Jonas, and she can’t help but be drawn to him. However, just when she’s starting to make up her mind about Jonas, Avery’s ex shows up and causes trouble. Will her new love wither, just like that?
Download or read book Almost a Scandal written by Elizabeth Essex and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elizabeth Essex Almost a Scandal Bold, brazen, and beautiful, the Reckless Brides refuse to play by society's rules of courtship. But—come hell or high water—they always get their man... For generations, the Kents have served proudly with the British Royal Navy. So when her younger brother refuses to report for duty, Sally Kent slips into a uniform and takes his place—at least until he comes to his senses. Boldly climbing aboard the Audacious, Sally is as able-bodied as any sailor there. But one man is making her feel tantalizingly aware of the full-bodied woman beneath her navy blues... Dedicated to his ship, sworn to his duty—and distractingly gorgeous—Lieutenant David Colyear sees through Sally's charade, and he's furious. But he must admit she's the best midshipman on board—and a woman who tempts him like no other. With his own secrets to hide and his career at stake, Col agrees to keep her on. But can the passion they hide survive the perils of a battle at sea? Soon, their love and devotion will be put to the test...
Download or read book Secrets of a Scandalous Marriage written by Valerie Bowman and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A duchess awaiting trial for her vile husband's murder is the most delicious gossip the ton has heard in years. But for Kate Townsende, the woman in question, it could be a matter of life and death. And when a shrewd and handsome nobleman offers to publish her side of the story while arranging for a barrister to take her case, she's tempted by much more than the chance to defend herself... James Bancroft, Viscount Medford, tells himself he's only interested in a bestselling pamphlet, but Kate's stubborn determination is captivating. Could the accused widow be telling the truth? At first, James isn't sure of anything besides his growing desire for her—but before long he's willing to risk much more than his reputation to make the infamous beauty his wife... Secrets of a Scandalous Marriage is the third Secret Brides novel from Valerie Bowman.
Download or read book Notes on a Scandal written by Zoë Heller and published by Picador. This book was released on 2006-12-12 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize Zoë Heller's Notes on a Scandal ("A deliciously perverse, laugh-out-loud-funny novel." --Vogue) is a major motion picture from Fox Searchlight starring Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench Schoolteacher Barbara Covett has led a solitary life until Sheba Hart, the new art teacher at St. George's, befriends her. But even as their relationship develops, so too does another: Sheba has begun an illicit affair with an underage male student. When the scandal turns into a media circus, Barbara decides to write an account in her friend's defense--and ends up revealing not only Sheba's secrets, but also her own.
Download or read book The Heir Affair written by Heather Cocks and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making it up the aisle was the easy part: Rebecca "Bex" Porter must survive her own scandals and adjust to royal British life in this "positively delicious" follow-up to The Royal We that's "just as fun, charming, and delightful as the first" (Taylor Jenkins Reid). After a scandalous secret turns their fairy-tale wedding into a nightmare, Rebecca "Bex" Porter and her husband Prince Nicholas are in self-imposed exile. The public is angry. The Queen is even angrier. And the press is salivating. Cutting themselves off from friends and family, and escaping the world's judgmental eyes, feels like the best way to protect their fragile, all-consuming romance. But when a crisis forces the new Duke and Duchess back to London, the Band-Aid they'd placed over their problems starts to peel at the edges. Now, as old family secrets and new ones threaten to derail her new royal life, Bex has to face the emotional wreckage she and Nick left behind: with the Queen, with the world, and with Nick's brother Freddie, whose sins may not be so easily forgotten—nor forgiven.
Download or read book THEIR SCANDALOUS AFFAIR written by Catherine George and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2019-01-19 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two years ago, Avery experienced heartbreak. Now she’s met Jonas at a restaurant in town, and while she doesn’t expect it to go anywhere, one coincidence leads to another and they make plans to meet for dinner the following day. Avery’s world has been predictable and routine the past two years, but she feels something shift when she meets Jonas, and she can’t help but be drawn to him. However, just when she’s starting to make up her mind about Jonas, Avery’s ex shows up and causes trouble. Will her new love wither, just like that?
Download or read book Their Scandalous Affair written by Catherine George and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beautiful but fiery Avery Crawford wants her explosive affair with Jonas Mercer to remain private. She's survived a scandal in the past and now likes to keep her secrets safely locked away.
Download or read book A Scandalous Affair written by Donna Hill and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington, D.C., activist Samantha Montgomery faces the controversy of a lifetime when she agrees to help handsome civil rights attorney Chad Rushmore take on a landmark police–brutality case. Not only does their sudden, fiery attraction endanger the already troubled lawsuit, but it puts Samantha at heartbreaking odds with her attorney sister, Simone. With both family and a cause at stake, Samantha must walk a dangerous line between passion and loyalty, duty and desire…to discover the most fulfilling love of all.
Download or read book The Spinster s Scandalous Affair written by Sophia James and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sensible spinster… Shall go to the ball! Euphemia Denniston has accepted her quiet life as servant to her stepmother’s family. Until cynical, wealthy Augustus Rushworth offers her an unusual arrangement: accompanying him around town to ward off husband-hunting debutantes! She knows their supposed affair is temporary, but she’s cautiously thrilled to escape her lonely life and be the belle of the ball. And when desire grows between her and Augustus, she might just grab her last chance to experience passion, too… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Download or read book A Scandalous Affair written by Donna Hill and published by Kimani Press. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington, D.C., activist Samantha Montgomery faces the controversy of a lifetime when she agrees to help handsome civil rights attorney Chad Rushmore take on a landmark police-brutality case. Not only does their sudden, fiery attraction endanger the already troubled lawsuit, but it puts Samantha at heartbreaking odds with her attorney sister, Simone. With both family and a cause at stake, Samantha must walk a dangerous line between passion and loyalty, duty and desire…to discover the most fulfilling love of all.