Download or read book So Long My Scoundrel written by Amanda Mariel and published by Brook Ridge Press. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amidst the scandalous whispers of Regency England, grieving Lady Selina Whitcombe's quest for vengeance entwines with the enigmatic Viscount James Blackwood's desperate fight to clear his name, as they both discover that the path to redemption is paved with unexpected passion and the unearthing of long-buried truths. In the enchanting embrace of an English spring, the destiny of Lady Hollyfield, Selina Whitcombe, takes a fateful twist as her husband's life ends in tragedy, shrouded in suspicion. Grief becomes Selina's relentless companion, and a deep-seated conviction takes root – the dashing Viscount Blackwood is the architect of her husband's demise. Thus begins her unyielding quest for retribution. Viscount Blackwood, James Barton, renowned for his charismatic allure and enigmatic history, finds himself both captivated and challenged by Selina's unwavering pursuit. Accusations dance like shadows, tension mounts, and amidst the fray emerges an unspoken attraction, binding them in a battle that transcends mere intellect. As secrets and whispers entwine to shape an intricate web of uncertainty, they tread the treacherous terrain of a society steeped in scandal. With every meeting, the line between vengeance and yearning blurs, igniting a fervent passion that defies suppression. James's past, a specter that haunts him, resonates with Selina's icy heart as his unexpected kindness thaws her world. Yet just as forgiveness and comprehension beckon, revelations of staggering proportions surface, threatening to rupture the fragile bond they've woven. Selina's path must intersect with painful truths, while James wrestles his own demons in a bid to reclaim innocence. Amidst a world where reputation and scandal intertwine, can Selina and James surmount their shared history of anguish and deceit? So Long, My Scoundrel weaves a narrative of redemption, love, and absolution against the vibrant tapestry of Regency England. In a season as capricious as affection itself, the question looms: can love's tender bloom endure the tempestuous trials of spring? Immerse yourself in a tale of love's reawakening and redemption, set against the backdrop of Regency England. Get your copy of So Long, My Scoundrel today and experience a love story as captivating as the changing seasons.
Download or read book Complete Scoundrel written by Mike McArtor and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to presenting various "scoundrel" archetypes for characters, this volume includes new feats and prestige classes that serve the archetypes, as well as new tricks, spells, equipment, and magic items.
Download or read book The Scoundrel and I written by Katharine Ashe and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Printer's assistant Gabrielle Flood just made the worst mistake of her life. Then handsome, dashing Captain Anthony Masinter came along-- and made it even worse. And he's the last man on earth who can help her fix it. But sometimes a disaster is exactly what two people need to fall in love."--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book London s Perfect Scoundrel written by Suzanne Enoch 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: A determined young lady vows to give one of London's infamous rakes his comeuppance -- but when the rogue turns the tables, who truly learns a lesson in love? Beloved Sinner The ton gossips call him "Saint" -- but the Marquisof St. Aubyn has well earned his reputation as London's perfect scoundrel. Evelyn Ruddick knows she should avoid him at all costs -- but the strikingly beautiful lady wants to aid the children of the Heart of Hope Orphanage, and he heads the board of trustees. Evie is determined to teachthe charming, arrogant man a lesson in compassion, but it won't be so easy -- especially since his touch is setting her desire aflame, making Evie yearn to submit to his passionate instruction ... The idea of joining in her "project" is unthinkable, but this enchantress refuses to give up! So what else is there for a self-respecting rake to do but seduce the lady? Yet soon it is he who is beingseduced by Evie's tender heart and fiery blushes. Could the temptation of long, passionate nights in her arms bring about the impossible? Could the disreputable Saint at long last be reformed?
Download or read book Scoundrel of My Heart written by Lorraine Heath and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazon April 2021 Best of the Month Pick Lorraine Heath begins an exciting new series with a breathtaking romance about a young woman who must marry a titled gentleman to obtain her inheritance and the usuitable man she begins to fall madly in love with She is desperate to wed a duke… Lady Kathryn Lambert must marry a titled gentleman to claim her inheritance and has finally gained the attention of a duke. Yet she is unable to forget the scandalous second son who aided in her achievement—or his betrayal. He wants what he can never possess… Lord Griffith Stanwick is tormented by the bitter truth that as a “spare,” he will never be able to give Kathryn what she yearns to possess. But when his father is found guilty of treason, Griff detours into the dark and dangerous corners of London, haunted by memories of the woman lost to him forever. Love not to be denied… As the duke’s courtship intensifies, Kathryn discovers Griff has become a man to be reckoned with. When old passions flare and new desires ignite, she must decide if sacrificing her legacy is worth a lifetime shared with the scoundrel of her heart.
Download or read book Scoundrel s Honor written by Rosemary Rogers and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When her younger sister is abducted, strong-willed Emma Linley-Kirov will make a deal with the devil himself to rescue her. Devastatingly handsome, Dimitri Tipova is a scoundrel, seducer…and the only man who can help her, though his motive is cold, hard vengeance. Emma dares to trust him, but at what price? As prince of Saint Petersburg's underworld, Dimitri has wealth, power, women—everything but revenge against his nefarious father. Emma is an enchanting means to an end. But as their dangerous pursuit sweeps them from the ballrooms of Russia to the steamy streets of Cairo, his savage desire for her grows. And leads him to a crossroads between his dark obsession…and the promise of love.
Download or read book The Scoundrel s Pleasure written by Jane Bonander and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fate brings a second chance at love for a Scottish scoundrel when he is reunited with the woman he wronged years ago in this historical romance. Duncan MacNeil voyages over the sea to make his fortune in America. But before he goes, the ambitious young rogue has a single, unforgettable tryst with lovely Isobel Dunbar. Abandoned and pregnant by the man who took her virginity, Isobel gives birth to a spirited boy. But to protect her reputation—and her son Ian—she claims that his father married her and then died in a shipwreck, leaving her a poor widow. Years later, Duncan returns to take charge of his family’s business. He intends to buy a former brothel and convert it to a cannery. But he can’t understand why the current occupant refusal to sell—or why she harbors such resentment towards him. When Duncan realizes that this beautiful woman is none other than Isobel, the passion of their fateful night is rekindled. Determined to win her love, Duncan will do anything to prove he’s a changed man. But can Isobel embrace her true feelings after living a lie for so long?
Download or read book The Scoundrel s Lover written by Jess Michaels and published by The Passionate Pen. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hot historical romance from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Jess Michaels Annabelle Flynn is the sister of London's two biggest libertines, and her reaction has been to become the picture of purity. But the sensual nature of her family has not been lost on her and she is troubled by urges she dare not follow. She ignores the demands of her body and instead throws herself into two different activities. One is pursuing a proper marriage in Society and the other is trying to save her broken brother by following him into the shocking Donville Masquerade, part of a hell run by the mysterious Marcus Rivers. By day, Annabelle pursues ladylike endeavors and seeks a staid husband to combat the wild reputations of her brothers. By night, she inserts herself into Marcus's business... and eventually she finds herself seduced into his bed. But can a not-quite-proper lady and an entirely unsuitable cad find anything in common outside of the bedroom? And will Annabelle be willing to trade passion for cold, calculated 'perfection'? Length: Full-length novel Sensuality level: Hot and steamy This book can be read as a stand-alone novel, but is part of a series (The Notorious Flynns).
Download or read book Star Wars The Princess and the Scoundrel written by Beth Revis and published by Random House Worlds. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • You are cordially invited to the wedding of Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo. The Death Star is destroyed. Darth Vader is dead. The Empire is desolate. But on the forest moon of Endor, among the chaos of a changing galaxy, time stands still for a princess and her scoundrel. After being frozen in carbonite, then risking everything for the Rebellion, Han is eager to stop living his life for other people. He and Leia have earned their future together, a thousand times over. And when he proposes to Leia, it’s the first time in a long time he’s had a good feeling about this. For Leia, a lifetime of fighting doesn’t seem truly over. There is work still to do, penance to pay for the dark secret that she now knows runs through her veins. Her brother, Luke, is offering her that chance—one that comes with family and the promise of the Force. But when Han asks her to marry him, Leia finds her answer immediately on her lips . . . Yes. Yet happily ever after doesn’t come easily. As soon as Han and Leia depart their idyllic ceremony for their honeymoon, they find themselves on the grandest and most glamorous stage of all: the Halcyon, a luxury vessel on a very public journey to the most wondrous worlds in the galaxy. Their marriage, and the peace and prosperity it represents, are a lightning rod for all—including Imperial remnants still clinging to power. Facing their most desperate hour, the soldiers of the Empire have dispersed across the galaxy, retrenching on isolated planets vulnerable to their influence. As the Halcyon travels from world to world, one thing becomes abundantly clear: The war is not over. But as danger draws closer, Han and Leia find that they fight their best battles not alone, but as husband and wife.
Download or read book Her Perfect Scoundrel written by Amanda Mariel and published by Brook Ridge Press. This book was released on with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady Celia Kendal and the captivating Marquess of Crawford must navigate secrets of the heart and a shared past to rewrite their tumultuous history and embrace a love that defies convention. Lady Celia Kendal's penchant for mischief conceals a buried secret, locked away in the recesses of her past. Yet, as fate would have it, a certain marquess reenters her life at her brother's house party, a rogue who threatens to unearth her concealed misadventure, shaking the very foundations of her heart. Jasper, the Marquess of Crawford, stands as the embodiment of roguish charm, ensnared by Celia's magnetic aura from their very first encounter. Yet, her demands exceed the boundaries he's willing to breach, and so he releases her, unaware that he would soon find himself tracing her footsteps. As thoughts of Celia dominate his waking hours and restless nights, he embarks on a quest to recapture the beguiling lady who has unwittingly stolen his heart. Celia and Jasper's paths converge anew, and in the face of their shared history, they grapple with the wreckage of their past mistakes. Through trials of vulnerability and the determination to rewrite the script of their initial meeting, they must uncover the strength to embrace a love strong enough to defy the challenges that await. Will the scoundrel's pursuit lead to a rekindled connection, allowing them to rewrite their story, or will the shadows of their past darken the potential for a shared future?
Download or read book A Scoundrel s Courage written by Timothy J. R. Rains and published by Timothy J. R. Rains. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an age of treachery, when berserkers extort the kings of Scandinavia, a new terror carves her name in the north ... Prince Sigurd of Xanten is one man I wish I never met. He's slaughtered my crew and made me his slave. But when he says he's turning me over to King Gizur, I wish I'd chosen to die on the beach with the others. At least then my death would have been quick. Because when Gizur finds out about my father, quick is the last thing it will be. Fortunately, Sigurd is on truly perilous a mission and he needs Gizur to help him. The problem is any idiot can see Gizur doesn't have the nerve. Few men would. Especially when the runes are cast and the quest is doomed. I, however, am just desperate enough that I'd do anything do anything to win my freedom back. Even if it means facing a terrifying monster. A monster worshipped as a god. A god by the name of Fafnir.
Download or read book Scoundrel s Kiss written by Carrie Lofty and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to become a monk, Gavriel de Marqueda must pass one final test by helping a woman who has lost her way, but when he meets Ada of Keyworth, a woman plagued by inner demons, he is torn between his vow of chastity and forbidden desire. Original.
Download or read book The Scoundrel s Daughter written by Anne Gracie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lady Charlton is forced into becoming London's most reluctant matchmaker, sparks fly and romance ensues, from the national bestselling author of Marry in Scarlet. Alice, Lady Charlton, newly-widowed and eager to embrace a life free of her domineering husband is devastated when a scoundrel appears, brandishing letters that could ruin her. To prevent their publication he wants Alice to find a noble husband—a lord!—for his daughter, Lucy. Alice is forced to agree to his blackmail but when Lucy arrives, she has absolutely no interest in her father's scheme. A lord, she says, will only look down his nose at her—and she's having none of that! Desperate to retrieve the letters, Alice enlists the aid of her handsome young nephew, Gerald, who in turn seeks the help of his former commanding officer, James, Lord Tarrant. James is soon beguiled by the marriage-averse lady and sets out to teach her about love. Meanwhile, Gerald and Lucy strike sparks each time they meet. To combat the dastardly plot, Alice and Lucy must learn to trust each other. But can Alice put the past behind her and open her heart to love?
Download or read book Three Nights with a Scoundrel written by Tessa Dare and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Tessa Dare’s dazzling new trilogy, the men of the Stud Club live and play by their own rules—until passion changes the game. The bastard son of a nobleman, Julian Bellamy is now polished to perfection, enthralling the ton with wit and charm while clandestinely plotting to ruin the lords, ravish the ladies, and have the last laugh on a society that once spurned him. But after meeting Leo Chatwick, a decent man and founder of an elite gentlemen’s club, and Lily, Leo’s enchanting sister, Julian reconsiders his wild ways. And when Leo’s tragic murder demands that Julian hunt for justice, he vows to see the woman he secretly loves married to a man of her own class. Lily, however, has a very different husband in mind. She’s loved Julian forever, adores the man beneath the rakish façade, and wants to savor the delicious attraction they share—as his wife. His insistence on marrying her off only reinforces her intent to prove that he is the only man for her. Obsessed with catching a killer, Julian sinks back to the gutters of his youth, forcing Lily to reach out with a sweet, reckless passion Julian can’t resist. Can her desire for a scoundrel save them both—or will dangerous secrets threaten more than their tender love?
Download or read book The Scoundrel s Bride written by Emily March and published by Emily March Books. This book was released on with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Scoundrel s Surrender written by Jenna Petersen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “For passion, drama and pure escapist fun—read Jenna Petersen!” —Christina Dodd Jenna Petersen brings her wonderfully passionate Billingham Bastards series—featuring the romantic exploits of the illegitimate sons of a notorious duke, brought together by love and deception—to a roaring conclusion with A Scoundrel’s Surrender. In this truly phenomenal historical romance, set amid the excitement and glamour of England’s colorful Regency Era, a London gentleman of questionable origins must face the painful truth about his past when the gentle, loving woman his honor once compelled him to abandon comes back into his life. Bestselling author Elizabeth Boyle adores Jenna Petersen’s “Passion on every page!” Jacquie D'Alessandro compares her stories to “rich chocolate—decadent, sinful, and utterly delicious.” Surrender to A Scoundrel’s Surrender…and find out what everyone is raving about!
