Download or read book Lord Ashford s Wager written by Marjorie Farrell and published by Belgrave House. This book was released on 2013-12-20 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady Joanna Barrand had a decided tendre for her childhood companion, Tony, Lord Ashford. Oh, she knew he was a confirmed gambler, especially since his brother had died, and she knew he was courting a beautiful older widow for her fortune, but she also knew that someone had to come to his assistance. Since her heart was already captured, there was really no risk involved… Regency Romance by Marjorie Farrell; originally published by Signet

Download or read book The Gambler Wagers Her Baron written by Christina McKnight and published by La Loma Elite Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When happily ever after is the name of the game, gamblers must risk it all in this emotional conclusion to Christina McKnight’s bestselling Craven House series WAGERS GO AWRY Payton Samuels has always known she wants more out of life than being the youngest daughter of the ton’s most disreputable family. While her siblings are content to bet their future happiness on marriage, Payton learned early on from her mother that love is fleeting and leads only to disappointment. She’s got a different plan: she’ll work as a governess for Baron Ashford’s children, but only long enough to win her fortune at one of his infamous masked gaming parties. When she loses big, Payton sees her chance at an independent life go up in flames—until Lord Ashford surprises her by paying her debts. WHEN LOVE IS IN THE CARDS. Since the tragic death of his wife, Damon Kinder, Lord Ashford, has been a man made of ice. His determination to never be hurt by love again runs so deep that he can’t even connect with his children. When they quickly take to Payton, he thinks he’s found a solution: she’ll give them the affection and support he can’t. As he spends more time around Payton, his heart begins to defrost, and he can’t stop thinking about the captivating governess. But every seasoned gambler knows that eventually, luck runs out. Can two souls so burned by past loves forge a new future together?

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Download or read book Seduction written by Amanda Quick and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2010-09-22 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Townsfolk called him devil. For dark and enigmatic Julian, Earl of Ravenwood, was a man with a legendary temper and a first wife whose mysterious death would not be forgotten. Some said the beautiful Lady Ravenwood had drowned herself in the black, murky waters of Ravenwood Pond. Others whispered of foul play and the devil's wrath. Now country-bred Sophy Dorring is about to become Ravenwood's new bride. Drawn to his masculine strength and the glitter of desire that burned in his emerald eyes, the tawny-haired lass had her own reasons for agreeing to a marriage of convenience. One was vengeance, and in its pursuit she would entangle Julian in a blackmail plot, a duel at dawn, and a dangerous masquerade. The other reason was dearer to her heart, but just as wild a quest: Sophy Dorring intended to teach the devil to love again.

Download or read book Lord of Illusions written by Rita Boucher and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1998 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiding behind the countenance of a governess for an English lord, a highborn witch secretly spies on her employer, reading his mind, and sending secrets to the French. But England's head sorcerer, a secret agent in Wellington's army has been sent to investigate and unmask the traitor within the lord's ranks. Disguised as a traveling magician, the agent finds himself attracted to the governess...and together they discover the enchanting power of love.

Download or read book The Magnificent Marquess written by Gail Eastwood and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1998 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When dashing and wealthy Reinhart Maycott unexpectedly returns to England as the new Marquess of Milbourne, he becomes the instant darling of the "ton". Looking every inch the "Lion" he's been dubbed in India, He has half the ladies in the city avidly in pursuit of his undying devotion. But Reinhart is harboring a dark tragic secret that makes him vow never to love again. So why is he so utterly bedazzled by Miss Mariah Parbury, the most unlikely of marital prospects?

Download or read book Surrender Seduction written by Amanda Quick and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2013-07-17 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick's first two romance novels, Seduction and Surrender. Seduction Townsfolk called him devil. For dark and enigmatic Julian, Earl of Ravenwood, was a man with a legendary temper and a first wife whose mysterious death would not be forgotten. Some said the beautiful Lady Ravenwood had drowned herself in the black, murky waters of Ravenwood Pond. Others whispered of foul play and the devil's wrath. Now country-bred Sophy Dorring is about to become Ravenwood's new bride. Drawn to his masculine strength and the glitter of desire that burned in his emerald eyes, the tawny-haired lass had her own reasons for agreeing to a marriage of convenience. One was vengeance, and in its pursuit she would entangle Julian in a blackmail plot, a duel at dawn, and a dangerous masquerade. The other reason was dearer to her heart, but just as wild a quest: Sophy Dorring intended to teach the devil to love again. Surrender From the dazzling ballrooms of glittering London society to magnificent, cursed estate in the distant wilds of Yorkshire, comes the deliciously wicked story of a thoroughly unconventional courtship -- and a thrilling midnight rendezvous that could only lead to love... At four and twenty Victoria Huntington thought herself quite adept at fending off fortune hunters... until she came under siege from Lucas Colebrook, the darkly disturbing new Earl of Stonevale. Amidst the brightly plumed birds of the town, Lucas was a hawk. And when he held out the lure of moonlit rides and wild, reckless midnight escapades, Victoria found herself powerless to resist. But becoming Stonevale's companion in adventure was far more dangerous undertaking than Victoria could ever imagine. For the attractive Earl would use her every weakness to woo her, to win her, and ultimately to wed her. And soon the amber-eyed lady would find herself ensconced in a crumbling mansion deep in the English countryside... where the real reason for her hasty marriage becomes all too apparent...and where the ghosts of her dark-stained past are waiting to rise up in a terrifying plot that will threaten her life, her honor, and the only man she could ever love.

Download or read book Marriage Wager written by Jane Ashford and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Regency favorite from Jane Ashford, a troubled war hero is dealt an unexpected hand... When Emma Tarrant enters a gambling house to find her brother losing to a gamester, she follows the strange man home and attempts to settle the score. Colin Wareham is intrigued by Emma's offer, and when he wins the first hand, he suggests another game. Should he prevail, Emma would be his prize. But as he's collecting his winnings, Emma's father storms in and demands a marriage. Though forced together, Emma and Colin's passion begins to grow... until a sinister man from Emma's past emerges to raise the stakes.

Download or read book The Rescued Heart written by Melinda McRae and published by Topaz. This book was released on 1997 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning new romance of immense courage, this is the powerful story of a handsome soldier and a dutiful military daughter whose paths cross over a valuable gift in the early 1800s. It's a road that takes them deep into a mysterious world of espionage--and of course to true love!

Download or read book Lord Glenraven s Return written by Anne Barbour and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1994 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relieved at the death of her abusive husband, beautiful widow Claudia Carstairs meets an impoverished wayfarer--a magnetic man of mystery, who may want more than Claudia is prepared to give. This romantic Regency won the RWA's 1991 Golden Heart Award.

Download or read book The Jilting of Baron Pelham written by June Calvin and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1994 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was the insufferably arrogant lord who taunted her at every turn and insulted her at the drop of a hat. She was the spitfire who haunted his every waking moment. The lord and lady were on a collision course of emotion and passion, plunging the two into a dangerous predicament with love as the only solution. Original Regency romance.

Download or read book My Lady Mischief written by Elisabeth Kidd and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1997 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dazzling beauty bored with her opulent life and love finds much more pleasure in the lives of those close to her. Now with dangerous mysteries, secret scandals, and dizzying desires in full bloom, boredom is the least of her worries!

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Download or read book The Somerville Farce written by Michelle Kasey and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1991 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Duke of Gynde had everything he needed to have anything he wanted. How could a lowly female like Miss Beatrice Stourbridge, otherwise known as Trixy, hope to humble this haughty lord? Even more impossible was her plan to turn him into her puppet to launch the daughters of his worst enemy into society.

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