Download or read book Regency Christmas Wish The Mistletoe Wager A Regency Christmas Carol written by Christine Merrill and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2024-10-30 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mistletoe Wager Harry Pennyngton, Earl of Anneslea, is surprised when his estranged wife, Elise, arrives home for Christmas, especially as she is still intent on divorce! The festive house party is in full swing when the guests are snowed in, and Harry and Elise find themselves together beneath the mistletoe. Maybe the magic of Christmas is just what these two need to reignite their love... A Regency Christmas Carol Born into poverty, Joseph Stratford’s clever mind has made him a rich mill owner, but he has earned himself a wicked reputation amongst the villagers of Fiddleton. Only firebrand Barbara Lampett can see beyond the cold heart of this gentleman in disguise. When visited by ghosts of Christmas past, present and future Joseph is brought down to earth with three thumps! But as the clock strikes midnight on Christmas Eve, has Joseph left it too late to claim the beautiful Barbara and enjoy learning the most delicious Christmas lesson of all?

Download or read book Under The Mistletoe written by Mary Balogh and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-10-28 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautifully written “Christmas gift to her readers” (Booklist), New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh draws on the warmth of the Christmas season to heal the wounds of the human heart in five holiday historical romance novellas of family, friends, lovers, and strangers.... In A Family Christmas, an estranged husband and wife make an unexpected connection—and an illuminating discovery—during the holiday season. The Star of Bethlehem is a lost diamond ring causing a riff in an already troubled marriage until a servant solves not one mystery but three surrounding its disappearance. The Best Gift can come at the most unexpected moments, especially for a lonesome teacher enlisted over the holidays to chaperon the niece of a notorious rake. Playing House finds an impoverished young woman longing to celebrate just one last, joyous Christmas before she and her orphaned siblings are separated forever. And in No Room at the Inn, a winter storm on Christmas Eve brings a young couple in from the cold, desperately in need of warmth and shelter for their unborn child.

Download or read book A Ring from a Marquess written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mistress or Wife? Independent Margot de Bryun has no intention of giving a man control of her life! Although handsome rake Stephen Standish, Marquess of Fanworth, does pique her interest... Maybe a man can offer other advantages? Stephen sees Margot as perfect marriage material--talented, intelligent and alluring. But when a stolen family ruby is traced to the jewelry shop Margot owns, Stephen is infuriated and demands she become his mistress. Except Margot's not one to be easily tamed--and whether she be mistress or wife, sparks will certainly fly! "Merrill delivers another juicy, scandalous romance." --RT Book Reviews on The Fall of a Saint

Download or read book Harlequin Historical April 2015 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Christine Merrill and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Historical brings you four new titles about marriage for one great price, available now! Enjoy these timeless love stories that capture the imagination and sizzle with scandal and seduction. This box set includes a mix of great love stories about marriage: A RING FROM A MARQUESS by Christine Merrill The de Bryun Sisters Stephen Standish, Marquess of Fanworth, sees Margot de Bryun as perfect marriage material—until a stolen family ruby is traced to her jewelry shop. Infuriated, Stephen demands she become his mistress… (Regency) BOUND BY DUTY by Diane Gaston The Scandalous Summerfields When Tess Summerfield is discovered sheltering in Marc Glenville's arms, only marriage can silence the scandal. Marc's work tears him away, but reunited years later, can they rekindle their flame? (Regency) PROMISED BY POST by Katy Madison Wild West Weddings When Anna O'Malley becomes a mail-order bride she hopes to find security by marrying a wealthy ranch owner. Instead she finds herself entranced by Daniel Werner—her fiancé's brother! (Western) FROM WALLFLOWER TO COUNTESS by Janice Preston Most girls would dream of marriage to the dashing Earl of Stanton, darling of the ton. For plain Lady Felicity Weston, who is used to being ignored, it's a terrifying prospect! (Regency) Look for Box Set 2 of 2 for more timeless stories from Harlequin® Historical!

Download or read book Mistletoe Christmas written by Eloisa James and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From four beloved writers—Eloisa James, Christi Caldwell, Janna MacGregor, and Erica Ridley—come four original stories that tell a hilarious tale of a Christmas house party that serves up love and scandal in equal measure! The Duke of Greystoke’s Christmas Revelry is famous throughout the British Isles for its plays, dancing, magical grotto… not to mention scandals leading to the marriage licenses he hands out like confetti. But not everyone welcomes a visit from Cupid. Lady Cressida, the duke’s daughter, is too busy managing the entertainments—and besides, her own father has called her dowdy. Her cousin, Lady Isabelle Wilkshire, is directing Cinderella and has no interest in marriage. Lady Caroline Whitmore is already (unhappily) married; the fact that she and her estranged husband have to pretend to be together just makes her dread the party all the more. But not as much as Miss Louisa Harcourt, whose mother bluntly tells her that this is her last chance to escape the horrors of being an old maid. A house party so large that mothers lose track of their charges leads to a delightful, seductive quartet of stories that you will savor for the Season!

Download or read book Season for Surrender written by Theresa Romain and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a proper lady attends a rakish lord's holiday party, the fun and games lead to a gamble for love in a “charming Christmas Regency confection” (Publishers Weekly). Alexander Edgware, Lord Xavier, has quite a reputation for daring, wagering, and delightful wickedness. But the wager before him is hardly his preferred sport: Xavier must persuade a proper young lady to attend his famously naughty Christmas extravaganza—and stay the full, ruinous two weeks. Worse, the lady is Louisa Oliver, a doe-eyed bookworm Xavier finds quite charming. Unable to refuse the challenge, he will simply have to act as Miss Oliver's protector . . . Louisa knows her chance for a husband has passed. But she refuses to retire into spinsterhood without enjoying a few grand adventures. When Lord Xavier's invitation arrives, Louisa is more intrigued than insulted. And once inside the rogues' gallery, she just may teach her gentlemen friends a thing or two about daring . . .

Download or read book A Wish for Father Christmas written by Laura Rollins and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life has taught Lady Alice Nightingale she cannot trust a man. She would never even consider remarrying, if it wasn't painfully clear that her son needs a father. With no male relative to help her see past the masks everyone wears among society, Alice chooses to embark on a most risky endeavor-she will be Lady Nightingale half the time, and Mr. Allen, her own cousin, the other half. Lord Isaac Brooks has tried everything else, but it is now clear he must marry a woman with a large dowry or lose everything. Such would be simple, if Lady Nightingale would stay out of his way and out of his mind-as the daughter of the man responsible for his near ruin, Isaac would court any woman before her. Alice practices and rehearses and yet she still isn't prepared for Lord Brooks, a man who shows Lady Nightingale utter disdain while showing Mr. Allen friendship, and even trust. Nor is she ready for her heart to find in him the companion she'd only ever dreamed of. But how can they ever become more when, if she were to tell him the truth, she'd only prove herself to be as manipulative as her father? A Wish For Father Christmas is a clean and wholesome Regency romance. Get swept up in this Christmas book full of witty characters, charming antics, and holiday mischief. Other books in A Christmas Match Series: A Wish for Father Christmas by Laura Rollins A Sleighride Kiss by Jen Geigle Johnson A Yorkshire Carol by Jennie Goutet A Mistletoe Mismatch by Sally Britton A Tangled Wreath by Laura Beers *Books in this series can be ready in any order.

Download or read book The Last Chance Christmas Ball written by Mary Jo Putney and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Eight romance authors walk into a Regency-era ballroom and wreak fabulous, shimmering holiday mischief all over the place.”—Publishers Weekly Christmas 1815. Upstairs and downstairs, Holbourne Abbey is abuzz with preparations for a grand ball to celebrate the year’s most festive—and romantic—holiday. For at the top of each guest’s wish list is a last chance to find true love before the New Year . . . “The tales are rather sentimental, a box of chocolates with sweet, soft centers inside a dark covering, a pleasant confection for the holiday season. My personal favorites are Anne Gracie’s ‘Mistletoe Kisses,’ a charming variant on the Cinderella story, and Susan King’s ‘A Scottish Carol,’ whose lovers must struggle to find healing for the wounds of self-doubt and past failures; but there is ample variety here for other tastes. Recommended for lovers of Regency romances.”—Historical Novel Society “In this wonderful collection of eight short stories, Christmas in the Regency world is brought to life in extraordinary fashion, with love, secrets, scoundrels and heroes of every description.”—Fresh Fiction “If what you are looking for is a set of short stories with a common location and holiday feel that are well done, quick to read, and entertaining then this will be a book for you . . . one of the best historical romance collections I’ve read in a long time.”—Smexy Books “Each author’s unique style and storytelling talents are at their best, gifting readers one scrumptious treat after another . . . glowing with the joy and romance of the yuletide.”—RT Book Reviews (4 Stars)

Download or read book Winter Wishes written by Cheryl Bolen and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestselling Author Cheryl Bolen and friends invite you to get a head start on the Christmas Holidays with an all-new USA Today Bestselling anthology of 13 regency romances.

Download or read book The Last Waltz written by Mary Balogh and published by Class Ebook Editions Ltd. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerard Percy, the new Earl of Wanstead, dreads returning home to Thornwood, where the widow of his predecessor lives with her two children. He has unhappy memories of Christina, the widowed countess. But it is Christmas, and he decides to take a houseful of guests with him to make his return easier. For her part, Christina feels an equal dread of seeing Gerard again, ten years after she renounced him in order to marry his strict, puritanical—but seemingly safe—cousin. She is horrified when she learns about the guests and the fact that Christmas this year is to be a bright and merry occasion, for her late husband would allow no frivolity of any kind in their life. And so they meet again, these two former lovers who have bitterly resented each other for ten years—but never forgotten each other.

Download or read book Kissing Under the Mistletoe written by Suzanne Enoch and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Scottish highlands, to the bustle and tussle of London, to a hotel on the outskirts of town, three unforgettable authors bring the joy of Christmas romance in Kissing Under the Mistletoe. Great Scot! by Suzanne Enoch Miss Jane Bansil knows she will never have a fairy-tale moment. Well past the marriageable age, she’s taken a position as a companion and is now stuck in Scotland for Christmas, alone even in the middle of the boisterous MacTaggert family. But when Brennan Andrews, an architect and cousin to the MacTaggerts, arrives to draw up plans for a new family home, Jane must decide if she will take a chance at a happily-ever-after, or settle into her small, safe life for good. Christmas at Dewberry Hollow by Amelia Grey Miss Isabelle Reed has no plans to ever fall in love. She has a perfectly acceptable life with her mother at the Dewberry Hollow Inn, thank you very much. But when Gate, the Duke of Notsgrave’s grandson, appears at Dewberry Hollow searching for a carving on a tree, Isabelle cannot help but get involved. But Gate’s charm and their instant attraction makes Isabelle question if she’s willing to take her chance at love once again. My Mistletoe Beau by Anna Bennett Miss Eva Tiding is determined to cheer her widowed father with the perfect Christmas gift. Even if it means breaking into the home of the rakish Earl of Frostbough who swindled Papa out of his pocket watch. But when the earl, Jack Hardwick, catches her in the act, they strike a deal: she’ll pose as his fiancée in exchange for the watch. Falling in love is not part of the plan—but with a little Christmas magic, anything is possible...

Download or read book It Happened One Night written by Stephanie Laurens and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It Happened One Night . . . and nothing was ever the same again! Once upon a time, four superstar storytellers—New York Times bestselling authors Stephanie Laurens and Mary Balogh, along with Jacquie D'Alessandro and Candice Hern—came up with a delicious idea. What if they each wrote a story about a proper young lady stranded at a remote inn away from society's constraints? What would happen? And how long would it take for her to give in to desire? In these four amazing tales, four heroines will come face-to-face with the men who got away . . . only to discover that, instead of anger, there is still a passionate connection that cannot be denied. And while each of their lives is quite different, and their pasts utterly unique, they will all make a common discovery—that one night can change everything . . . forever.

Download or read book Unlaced at Christmas written by Christine Merrill and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2015-09-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas wishes can come true! THE CHRISTMAS DUCHESS by Christine Merrill Her daughter recently jilted, widowed Generva feels anything but festive--until the unexpected arrival of Thomas Kanner, Duke of Montford, transforms the household. Might there be a Christmas wedding after all? RUSSIAN WINTER NIGHTS by Linda Skye Russian princess Ekaterina Romanova sees through the gilded facade of the Winter Court. An intimate encounter with Andrey Kvasov offers a moment of escape, and soon this Yuletide brings the promise of something thrilling...and forbidden. A SHOCKING PROPOSITION by Elizabeth Rolls Madeleine Kirkby must be married before Twelfth Night--or forfeit her family estate. After a chance encounter with the man she lost her heart to years ago, she has the perfect prospective husband in mind! Three Festive Stories

Download or read book The Devil in Disguise written by Stefanie Sloane and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Stefanie Sloane's The Saint Who Stole My Heart. Filled with espionage and intrigue, Stefanie Sloane’s witty and sexy debut is a Regency historical—the first novel in a back-to-back Regency Rogues trilogy that features seductive spies and the ladies they must protect. Lord William Randall, the Duke of Clairemont, is a rake with little regard for society—a most unlikely suitor for Lady Lucinda Grey. But his latest assignment for the Young Corinthians, an elite spy organization, involves protecting her from a kidnapping plot. To do this, the notorious “Iron Will” must use his devilish charm to seduce Lucinda and convince her he’s worthy of her attention. William never planned to become enthralled by the lovely Lady Grey—or to lose his own heart in the bargain. Beautiful and fiercely intelligent, Lucinda has managed to gracefully sidestep even the most persistent suitors. Until the Duke of Clairemont, that is. She’s tempted by his sinfully sensuous mouth and piercing eyes, and finds it hard to resist the champion thoroughbred he offers her in exchange for the honor of courting her. Can she keep him at arm’s length when his touch begs her to let him so much closer?

Download or read book The Guise of a Gentleman written by Donna Hatch and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-12-02 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Falling in love with the impulsive and scandalous Jared Amesbury, the widow Elise is dragged into his world of violence and deceit. She may not survive the revelation of Jared's past ... or still love him when the truth of his piracy is revealed.

Download or read book First Comes Marriage written by Mary Balogh and published by Dell. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress. Against the scandal and seduction of Regency England, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh introduces an extraordinary family—the fiery, sensual Huxtables. Vanessa is the second daughter, proud and daring, a young widow who has her own reason for pursuing the most eligible bachelor in London. One that has nothing to do with love. Or does it? The arrival of Elliott Wallace, the irresistibly eligible Viscount Lyngate, has thrown the country village of Throckbridge into a tizzy. Desperate to rescue her eldest sister from a loveless union, Vanessa Huxtable Dew offers herself instead. In need of a wife, Elliott takes the audacious widow up on her unconventional proposal while he pursues an urgent mission of his own. But a strange thing happens on the way to the wedding night. Two strangers with absolutely nothing in common can’t keep their hands off each other. Now, as intrigue swirls around a past secret—one with a stunning connection to the Huxtables—Elliott and Vanessa are uncovering the glorious pleasures of the marriage bed…and discovering that when it comes to wedded bliss, love can’t be far behind.

Download or read book How the Dukes Stole Christmas written by Tessa Dare and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the ballrooms of London, to abandoned Scottish castles, to the snowy streets of Gilded Age New York, four bestselling authors whip up unforgettable Christmas romance. “Meet Me in Mayfair” by Tessa Dare Louisa Ward needs a Christmas miracle. Unless she catches a wealthy husband at the ball, the Duke of Thorndale will evict her family from their home. When Louisa finds herself waltzing with the heartless Thorndale, she’s unnerved by his handsome looks—and surprising charm. “The Duke of Christmas Present” by Sarah MacLean Rich and ruthless, Eben, Duke of Allryd doesn’t care for the holidays. But when Lady Jacqueline Mosby returns to town after a long absence, Eben falls under the spell of Christmas—and the woman he never stopped loving. “Heiress Alone” by Sophie Jordan When Annis Bannister finds herself stranded in the Highlands during a Christmas snowstorm, she must fend off brigands terrorizing the countryside. Her only hope falls on her neighbor, a surly hermit duke who unravels her with a kiss. “Christmas in Central Park” by Joanna Shupe Mrs. Rose Walker pens a popular advice/recipe column. No one knows Rose can’t even boil water. When her boss, Duke Havemeyer, insists she host a Christmas party, Rose must find a husband, an empty mansion, and a cook. But Rose fears her plan is failing—especially when Duke’s attentions make her want to step under the mistletoe with him.