Download or read book Mesmerising the Duke written by Roxie Brandon and published by Roxie Brandon. This book was released on 2020-10-22 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing value Regency four-story collection. Jam-packed with romance, love, and adventure. Charming dukes with attitudes and kind hearts. Lovely ladies who want to find love. You'll find all of this and much more in this collection. The collection includes: 1.The Reluctant Bride 2.The Governess 3. The Duke’s Violet 4. The Duke’s Margaret

Download or read book Mesmerized written by Candace Camp and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Victorian skeptic discovers real hauntings—and a powerful love—in the New York Times–bestselling author’s paranormal romance series debut. England, 1876. Olivia Moreland prides herself on discrediting charlatans, particularly the false mediums that flock to London. But when Lord Stephen St. Leger requests her help in investigating an alleged psychic’s claims, she can’t deny the ominous feeling she has within the walls of his ancient estate—or the intimately familiar connection she has with Stephen himself. The last time he lived at Blackhope Hall, Stephen watched his elder brother claim the family title—and the woman he loved. Now, in the wake of his brother’s murder, Stephen has reluctantly returned to find his family ensconced in scandal. Who is responsible for his brother’s untimely death? And what is it about investigator Olivia Moreland that so thoroughly draws him in, reigniting a passion he hasn’t felt in years?

Download or read book Love Is a Maze written by Barbara Cartland. and published by Barbara Cartland EBooks ltd. This book was released on 2017-12-31 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her mother ailing in the long absence of her father, Sir Terence Brantforde, who is abroad on a Top Secret Government mission, beautiful young Davina does not have enough money to buy the food her mother needs if she is to recover. So she seeks work with a family friend and Society fashion designer, Lucy Crofton.And is sent by Lucy to fit a new creation for the brash Lady Brant, which is a showpiece for the prestigious Marlborough House Ball, Davina is crushed to find that her Ladyship is indisposed and unable to attend.Worse still she has no intention of paying Lucy, who is counting on the dress’s public appearance to inspire more orders for her salon.In the heat of the moment Davina decides to take the daring step to go the Marlborough House Ball in Lady Brantforde’s place and in her dress and in an instant her life is changed forever.Posing as the widowed lady at the ball she meets the dashing and rakish Duke of Norminster, who sweeps her off her feet and urges her to attend another ball at his own magnificent and beautiful house in the country, Nore.There Davina meets Lady Lucille Hedley, the Duke’s current fancy, who sees her at once as a potential rival.When exploring the Duke’s mysterious maze in moonlight as she cannot sleep, Davina overhears a dastardly plot by Lady Lucille and her husband, who everyone thinks is dead, to blackmail the Duke for many thousands of pounds.How Davina manages to warn the Duke and is then threatened with death, but is rescued by the Duke and, despite her deep feeling of guilt at impersonating Lady Brant, finds true love is all told in this exciting romance by BARBARA CARTLAND.

Download or read book The Seduction of a Duke written by Donna Mac Means and published by Donna MacMeans. This book was released on 2017-12-17 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Count The Stars written by Barbara Cartland and published by Barbara Cartland EBooks ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Duke of Brockenhurst, bored by Society and cynical about the beautiful women who cast themselves before him in a desperate bid to become his Duchess, accepts a wager to ride from London to York alone and incognito. Outraged by the suggestion that he has lost his verve and the command he once had whilst distinguishing himself in the Army, he decides to reflect on his future, whilst setting himself the challenge to move amongst ordinary people undetected. Valora Melford is bereaved of her beloved father and left in the care of her grasping stepmother. Determined to force her lovely stepdaughter to marry the dissolute Sir Mortimer, who is willing to pay ten thousand pounds for the pleasure, she first entreats and then threatens Valora to do as she is told. However, Valora is made of stronger stuff than her fragile exterior would suggest and she tells her stepmother in no uncertain terms that she will not marry the repulsive old Baronet. In fact Valora is adamant that she will never marry at all, as she does not believe that true love exists. Overhearing a distraught Valora arguing with her cruel stepmother in the room next to his, the Duke of Brockenhurst decides to step in and help the maiden that he can hear is clearly in distress. With his disguise unbroken, he decides to help her escape from the inn they are staying in and avoid an unwanted marriage. Immediately trusting the handsome stranger who offers to protect her until she reaches the shelter of her grandfather's house in York, Valora packs her few possessions and they steal away together. But ten thousand pounds is a lot of money to lose and it does not take Valora's stepmother long to realise that her stepdaughter has escaped. Outraged, she quickly dispatches two henchmen hell-bent on dragging Valora back to the altar. With her captors in hot pursuit, it appears that Valora's escape is doomed and the Duke's mask will be uncovered. Drawing ever closer, the Duke must use all of his Military skills and natural quick wits to keep them safe. With danger and trickery at every turn, Valora is forced to depend upon a man whose real name she does not even know.

Download or read book Playing the Duke s Fianc e written by Amanda McCabe and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pretend proposal For the unconventional heiress When American heiress Violet Wilkins crosses paths with William, Duke of Charteris, she has extremely low expectations of the “Duke of Bore.” But when this seemingly stuffy aristocrat offers her escape from a dreadful arranged marriage, she leaps at the chance! To her surprise, the arresting Charteris whisks Vi into an exhilarating make-believe romance. And as she gets to know the man behind the title, she can’t help wanting more… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Dollar Duchesses Money for marriage into London Society Book 1: His Unlikely Duchess Book 2: Playing the Duke's Fiancée

Download or read book Duchess by Design written by Maya Rodale and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Captivating . . . Sparkling characters, able plotting, and joie de vivre make the first in Rodale’s Gilded Age Girls Club an utterly enjoyable standout.” —Publishers Weekly In Gilded Age Manhattan, anything can happen . . . Seeking a wealthy American bride who can save his family’s estate, Brandon Fiennes, the duke of Kingston, is a rogue determined to do the right thing. But his search for an heiress goes deliciously awry when an enchanting seamstress tumbles into his arms instead. . . . and true love is always in fashion Miss Adeline Black aspires to be a fashionable dressmaker—not a duchess—and not even an impossibly seductive duke will distract her. But Kingston makes an offer she can’t refuse: join him at society events to display her gowns and advise him on which heiresses are duchess material. It’s the perfect plan—as long as they resist temptation, avoid a scandal, and above all do not lose their hearts. “Rodale’s Gilded Age-set series launch is a smart, bright love story that perfectly balances messages of female empowerment and social potential with romantic tensions created by class and gender dichotomies ripe for revolution.” —Kirkus Reviews “Overall, after a year of mediocre to decent to very occasionally brilliant romance, Duchess by Design stands out as unique and refreshing. It’s more than worth your time.” —All About Romance

Download or read book Queen of the World written by Robert Hardman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 869 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On today's world stage, there is one leader who stands apart from the rest. Queen Elizabeth II has seen more of the planet and its people than any other head of state and has engaged with the world like no other monarch in modern history.The iconic monarch never ventured further than the Isle of Wight until the age of 20 but since then has now visited over 130 countries across the globe in the line of duty, acting as diplomat, hostess and dignitary as the world stage as changed beyond recognition. It is a story full of drama, intrigue, exotic and sometimes dangerous destinations, heroes, rogues, pomp and glamour, but at the heart of it all a woman who's won the hearts of the world.

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Download or read book Punch written by Mark Lemon and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Zero Expectations written by Ivy Thomas and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a sincere look at the Supported Housing sector through the eyes of a former drug and alcohol addict, and prisoner, turned front line worker: Zayne is gripping the rail of a balcony on the 24th floor of the Pegasus hotel. His thoughts take him to his efforts of supporting vulnerable adults and the impact that Austerity has on these vulnerable people, and front line workers, in this sector of our society. He gives a hands on theoretical introduction of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing techniques to staff and puts theory into practice, working with real caseloads such as; Zachariah, an apparent racist and one time ‘angriest person in Britain,’ who finds his understanding of confrontation an excuse for excess violence, and TJ, with the vacant look of depression; despair in his eyes, unable to utter his own name, and suffers panic attacks to the point of chronic agoraphobia. A fascinatingly true story, entwined with parables and tales of his turbulent past; this book also offers Brief Intervention for drug and alcohol addiction, and an introduction, with easy to follow instructions to Mindfulness Meditation which is becoming increasingly popular in the western hemisphere as a stress reduction tool.

Download or read book Mesmerized written by Alison Winter and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1998-12 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: An Invitation to the Seance1: Discovery of the Island of Mesmeria 2: Animal Magnetism Comes to London 3: Experimental Subjects as Scientific Instruments 4: Carnival, Chapel, and Pantomime 5: The Peripatetic Power of the "New Science" 6: Consultations, Conversaziones, and Institutions 7: The Invention of Anesthesia and the Redefinition of Pain 8: Colonizing Sensations in Victorian India9: Emanations from the Sickroom 10: The Mesmeric Cure of Souls 11: Expertise, Common Sense, and the Territories of Science 12: The Social Body and the Invention of Consensus Conclusion: The Day after the Feast Notes Bibliography Index Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Download or read book Tea and Sympathetic Magic written by Tansy Rayner Roberts and published by Tansy Rayner Roberts. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's nothing more dangerous than an eligible duke... Every unmarried young lady of the Teacup Isles wants to marry the Duke of Storm, except Miss Mnemosyne Seabourne, who is quite content on the shelf, thank you very much. All she wants is a quiet life and a good book. At a house party full of ruthless debutantes willing to employ sneaky sympathetic magic to win a husband of quality, Mneme joins forces with an enigmatic spellcracker to rescue the duke from being married against his will, and to find out who is responsible for his abduction. Can Mneme save the Duke of Storm without becoming his bride? Will this caper ruin her reputation forever? Can teacups and hedgehogs be used as projectile weapons in emergencies? Why are attractive men more devastating when they roll up their sleeves? If you enjoy Regency house parties, witty romantic banter and high society sorcery, you'll adore this magical comedy of manners cozy mystery novella.

Download or read book Teacup Magic The First Collection written by Tansy Rayner Roberts and published by Tansy Rayner Roberts. This book was released on 2021-10-01 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for lovers of gaslamp fantasy and Regency comedy-of-manners. Miss Seabourne investigates! Murder mysteries, high society sorcery and family scandals abound in this magical Regency-inspired fantasy world. This collection contains the first three Teacup Magic gaslamp fantasy novellas: 1. Tea and Sympathetic Magic Miss Mnemosyne Seabourne teams up with a fascinating spellcracker to foil the kidnapping of the Duke of Storm, and prevent a forced marriage. Featuring: charmed croquet, meddling mammas, and weaponised teacups. 2. The Frost Fair Affair As the river freezes over, Mneme and Thornbury are beset by secret societies, spies and sneaky saboteurs. Who is leaving dead bodies around printing presses for anyone to find? Featuring: romantic sleigh rides, a rooftop escapade, and a glass hedgehog. 3. Spellcracker’s Honeymoon Our honeymooning heroine must unmask a magical murderer on an island without magic. Let’s hope it’s not her new husband… Featuring: a spectacular masked ball, a gazebo picnic, and a secret tea room piled with cakes. Indulge in this magical cozy comfort read today!

Download or read book Absent Prince written by Una Suseli O'Connell and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do we inherit the psychological as well as the material legacies of our ancestors, the hidden dynamics that influence our relationship patterns, our health and our self-image?Una's heartfelt family memoir, based on her parents' letters and diaries, follows the arc of individual lives between the years 1933 and 1997. Over a four-year period Una travelled in England, Ireland, Switzerland and the United States speaking with people who knew her parents and grandparents. Alongside painful and shameful family secrets, she discovered stories of great emotional courage, resilience and abiding love.

Download or read book The Duke s Cinderella Bride written by Carole Mortimer and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brooding Hawk St. Claire, Duke of Stourbridge, believes Jane Smith to be a mere servant girl—albeit a remarkably attractive one! So when genteel Miss Jane is wrongly turned out of her home for inappropriate behavior following their encounter, the duke takes her in as his ward. Although Hawk is the first man to make Jane's pulse race, she knows she cannot risk falling for his devastating charm. A marriage between them would be forbidden—especially if he were to discover the shameful truth about her….

Download or read book Invisible written by Anna Larner and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violet Unwin is convinced she is invisible. Overlooked by her adoptive family, her only solace is her uncle’s costume shop. By day, she’s an assistant no one remembers, but after hours, in the wonder of her imagination, she becomes explorer, warrior, queen. Devastated by news of the shop’s imminent closure, Violet finds comfort in an unlikely companion, the ghostly figure of her namesake, the suffragette Vi Unwin. Medical school dropout Phoebe Frink’s life is in disarray. She has no idea who she is anymore, what to do about it, or how to tell her parents. Taken under the wing of the infamous drag king Mr. Duke, owner of the struggling Banana Bar, fate steps in when Phoebe seeks Violet’s help with costumes for the bar’s fundraising Christmas Ball. Phoebe is captivated by beautiful, shy Violet, and for the first time in her life, Violet experiences what it is to be truly seen. But for love to be possible, Violet and Phoebe must take a risk on a future they’ve never dared to imagine.