Download or read book The Major and the Scandalous Widow written by Sarah Mallory and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling Regency romance. The infamous lady… He must resist! Major Jack Clifton must fulfill his military friend’s dying wish by returning his wedding ring to his widow. But when honorable Jack finds Eloise a year later, she’s nothing like the woman that he was told to expect. In fact, the ton view her as utterly scandalous! Yet, Jack quickly learns that Eloise’s reputation has been wrongfully imposed on her…and that he has forbidden feelings for the real Eloise! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Download or read book The Red Widow written by Sarah Horowitz and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An unforgettable portrait of a woman who became one of the most notorious figures of her day and whose scandalous story sheds fascinating light not only on her own tumultuous time but ours as well." — Harold Schechter, author of Hell's Princess: The Mystery of Belle Guinness, Butcher of Men Sex, corruption, and power: the rise and fall of the Red Widow of Paris Paris, 1889: Margeurite Steinheil is a woman with ambition. But having been born into a middle-class family and trapped in a marriage to a failed artist twenty years her senior, she knows her options are limited. Determined to fashion herself into a new woman, Meg orchestrates a scandalous plan with her most powerful resource: her body. Amid the dazzling glamor, art, and romance of bourgeois Paris, she takes elite men as her lovers, charming her way into the good graces of the rich and powerful. Her ambitions, though, go far beyond becoming the most desirable woman in Paris; at her core, she is a woman determined to conquer French high society. But the game she plays is a perilous one: navigating misogynistic double-standards, public scrutiny, and political intrigue, she is soon vaulted into infamy in the most dangerous way possible. A real-life femme fatale, Meg influences government positions and resorts to blackmail—and maybe even poisoning—to get her way. Leaving a trail of death and disaster in her wake, she earns the name the "Red Widow" for mysteriously surviving a home invasion that leaves both her husband and mother dead. With the police baffled and the public enraged, Meg breaks every rule in the bourgeois handbook and becomes the most notorious woman in Paris. An unforgettable true account of sex, scandal, and murder, The Red Widow is the story of a woman determined to rise—at any cost.

Download or read book The Widow of Rose House written by Diana Biller and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Widow of Rose House is close to perfection and any lover of historical romance will adore this debut." - Smart Bitches Trashy Books It’s 1875, and Alva Webster is ready for a fresh start. After three years of being pilloried in the presses for fleeing her abusive husband, his sudden death allows her to return to New York where she is determined to restore a dilapidated Hyde Park mansion, and hopefully her reputation at the same time. She is decidedly not supposed to fall in love. But when a haunting at her new home threatens her careful plans, she must seek help from the eccentric and brilliant and - much to her dismay - very handsome Professor Samuel Moore. Alva doesn’t need more complications in her life, especially not a convention-flouting, scandal-raising one like Sam. Unfortunately, Sam is the only one who can help. Together, the two delve into the tragic secrets wreathing Alva’s new home while Sam attempts to unlock Alva’s history—and her heart. Set during the Gilded Age in New York City, The Widow of Rose House is a gorgeously romantic debut by Diana Biller, with an intrepid and resilient American heroine guaranteed to delight readers as she starts over and finds true love. "A chemistry-fueled debut with a bit of a ghost story, great for readers of gothic romance." - Booklist "Biller mirrors Wharton's genius for revealing the emotional gold lying beneath the Gilded Age, which motivates the novel's massive romantic turmoil." - Bookpage (Most Anticipated Romances)

Download or read book The Widow s Scandalous Affair written by Lucy Ashford and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sharp-witted widow and her handsome rival go from sparring partners to scandalous lovers in this historical romance of eighteenth century England. London, 1794. Since discovering Raphael Lefevre, Marquis of Montpellier, danced with her to win a wager, cool beauty Lady Serena has openly criticized the rogue’s behavior. But their rivalry takes a shocking turn when the Marquis rescues Serena from a blackmailer?and kisses her! Now Serena’s forced to pretend they’re conducting a scandalous affair. But amidst the parties and balls Serena realizes that Raphael is not the dissolute rake he’d have society believe he is . . . and she’s in danger of falling for her enemy!

Download or read book The Widow s Scandalous Affair written by Lucy Ashford and published by Dollar Duchesses. This book was released on 2020-11-26 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sparring partners... ...to scandalous lovers Since discovering Raphael Lefevre, Marquis of Montpellier, danced with her to win a wager, cool beauty Lady Serena has openly criticised the rogue's behaviour. Then he rescues her from a blackmailer--and kisses her! Now Serena's forced to pretend they're conducting a scandalous affair. But amidst the parties and balls Serena realises Raphael is not the dissolute rake he'd have society believe he is...and she's in danger of falling for her enemy!

Download or read book Harlequin Historical October 2023 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Sarah Mallory and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: THE MAJOR AND THE SCANDALOUS WIDOW Previously published as Disgrace and Desire by Sarah Mallory (Regency) Jack must fulfill his military friend’s dying wish by returning his wedding ring to his widow. But when honorable Jack finds Eloise a year later, she’s nothing like the woman he was told to expect… THE DUKE'S PROPOSAL FOR THE GOVERNESS by Eleanor Webster (Regency) When governess Abigail’s reputation is in jeopardy, the Duke of Elmsend does the unimaginable—propose! But while Randolph can offer her a ring, can he ever offer her a real marriage? THE HIGHLANDER'S UNEXPECTED BRIDE by Nicole Locke (Medieval) Back from battle, Hamilton makes a bet with his brother: to find a wife by summer’s end! So he enlists the help of his friend Beileag. Yet why is she all he can think about?

Download or read book Her Secret Past with the Viscount written by Laura Martin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coming soon! Her Secret Past with the Viscount by Laura Martin will be available Sep 26, 2023.

Download or read book The Major s Mistake Scandalous Secrets Series Book 3 written by Andrea Pickens and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven years ago, a malicious lie caused Lady Miranda Grosvenor's husband, the Marquess of Sterling, to cast her off. Shunned by Society, Miranda lives as a recluse until Sterling returns home from war and discovers he has a young son. As an uneasy truce begins, Sterling and Miranda must confront their shared past—and the unexpected reawakening of their passion. AWARDS: RT Magazine "Top Pick" REVIEWS: "...richly textured characterization for our reading pleasure." ~RT magazine SCANDALOUS SECRETS SERIES, in order The Banished Bride Lady of Letters The Major's Mistake LESSONS IN LOVE, in series order The Defiant Governess Second Chances The Storybook Hero

Download or read book To Wed The Widow written by Megan Bryce and published by Megan Bryce. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come back to a time when manners are everything and rules are made to never be broken. Come back to a time when men are in charge and women do what they are told... Yeah, that never happened. Welcome to Megan Bryce's Regencyland, where ladies with backbone get what they want. Where a woman can thumb her nose at rules and care little for convention, and yet somehow, unexpectedly and most reluctantly, find love. To Wed The Widow A man with a Future, the Honorable George Sinclair would rather poke his eye out than take his place beside his brother and learn How To Be An Earl. But when an earl orders, a brother obeys. And when an earl tries to make his brother steady and responsible and old and gray, well... he just might kill them both. A woman with a Past, Lady Haywood is a scandalous distraction that no honorable gentleman can ignore. Especially one who's just been told that his very happy life is changing irrevocably to the boring. But even if a scandalous distraction is what George wants, what he needs is a wife. A virgin wife. A scandal-less wife... The earl would be the first to say that his brother has always had a problem choosing what he needs over what he wants. Lady Haywood would say that very few women who have buried five husbands would bother with a sixth. And George would say...why, this sounds like fine fun. ~The Reluctant Bride Collection~ (books can be read in any order) To Catch A Spinster To Tame A Lady To Wed The Widow To Tempt The Saint regency romance, victorian romance, witty historical romance

Download or read book Harlequin Historical June 2024 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Sarah Mallory and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-05-21 with total page 781 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: WED IN HASTE TO THE DUKE A Season of Celebration by Sarah Mallory (Regency) Angeline Carlow’s hasty marriage to her childhood best friend, Jason, the Duke of Rotherton, was purely practical. She knew that he could never love her the way that he loved his late wife. Yet in her new husband’s month-long absence, she’s found her place as mistress of their estate. Now that he’s back, just as guarded but undeniably handsome, can Angel find her place as his wife—and boldly claim their wedding night? A COURTSHIP TO FOOL MANHATTAN by Lauri Robinson (Gilded Age) At his sister’s society wedding, Lincoln Dryer finds himself paired up with heiress Victoria Biggs. Tired of being matchmade, Lincoln is surprised to learn Victoria feels the same. So they agree to pretend to be a couple! Though he enjoys Victoria’s refreshing company, Lincoln’s seen the heartache love can cause… Yet while their charade fools Manhattan, how long can Lincoln fool himself into believing he can let Victoria go when the wedding party’s over? A LIAISON WITH HER LEADING LADY by Lotte R James (1830s) Ruth Connell’s beloved theater is under threat! In desperation, she approaches reclusive playwright Artemis Goode. If Artemis can write a hit, Ruth can save her troupe from financial ruin. Yet it’s not just Ruth’s livelihood in need of saving, but Artemis’s shattered heart, too. As quickly as their personalities clash, their passion ignites! But while that leads their play toward success, it also leads Ruth closer to the end of her partnership with Artemis…

Download or read book Snowbound with the Brooding Lord written by Sarah Mallory and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Regency reunion to capture your heart Will they forgive each other By the time the snow melts…? Years ago, Sabrina walked away from her first love, Jack, because she was duty bound to marry for money instead. Now a widow, she finds herself back in Jack’s intoxicating orbit, but he’s reluctant to trust her again. And it’s not just the brooding lord who has changed… Marriage has left a painful mark on Sabrina. So when they’re trapped by a snowstorm, will they find a way to finally be together? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Download or read book Harlequin Historical December 2023 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Sarah Mallory and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: SNOWBOUND WITH THE BROODING LORD by Sarah Mallory (Regency) Sabrina walked away from her first love, Jack, because she was duty bound to marry for money instead. Now a widow, will she find a way to finally be with him? A LADY ON THE EDGE OF RUIN by Lotte R. James (1830s) Since the traumatic events of her first Season, Mary’s been wary of Society. Now she’s tempted to let her guard down with charming Italian rogue Luca… AN UNLIKELY MATCH FOR THE GOVERNESS by Lauri Robinson (Victorian) After the young twins Aislinn cares for are orphaned, the governess will do anything to stay with them. Even propose a convenient marriage to their maverick uncle, Luke!

Download or read book Wed in Haste to the Duke written by Sarah Mallory and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-05-21 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In celebration of Harlequin's 75th year, we bring you A Season of Celebration! Fall in love with this compelling Regency romance… Marry in haste Fall in love at leisure…? Angeline Carlow’s hasty marriage to her childhood best friend, Jason, the Duke of Rotherton, was purely practical. She knew that he could never love her the way that he loved his late wife. Yet in her new husband’s month-long absence, she’s found her place as mistress of their estate. Now that he’s back, just as guarded but undeniably handsome, can Angel find her place as his wife—and boldly claim their wedding night? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. A Season of Celebration Book 1: How Not to Propose to a Duke by Louise Allen Book 2: Wed in Haste to the Duke by Sarah Mallory Book 3: The Kiss That Made Her Countess by Laura Martin

Download or read book Widow s Web written by Gene Lyons and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-29 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of a Little Rock beauty whose deadly wiles led to two murders and scandalized an entire state. The true saga of Arkansas beauty Mary Lee Orsini, whose seductive allure had tragic and deadly consequences for those who crossed her path: her husband (shot dead in his bed), the defense lawyer who tried to help her (his wife was murdered), and the prosecutor whose political career she ruined. Widow’s Web is a compelling story of sexual blackmail and murder from an award-winning journalist.

Download or read book Scandalous Passions written by Nicola Davidson and published by Entangled: Scorched. This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland, 1504. Lady Janet Fraser didn’t earn her reputation as Scotland’s most notorious sinner by following the rules. A former mistress of King James IV, she’s content to live her life from pleasure to pleasure. Even if those pleasures—and people—are forbidden. People like Sir Lachlan Ross, given the moniker The Highland Beast, a man as intimidating in battle as he is in size. A beast she discovers secretly wishes to be tamed and submit to her dominance. Or like her new ward, Lady Marjorie Hepburn, a convent-raised virgin with a desire to be taught all the sensual secrets of the marriage bed. Things that Janet is fully willing to teach her, again and again. There’s much for her to learn. And forbidden pleasures like the three of them together in one bed. But Lachlan and Marjorie both have ties to the king. As wicked lusts are indulged and affection unexpectedly grows into love, breaking the rules this time could mean all of their undoing...

Download or read book Scandalous Behavior written by Stuart Woods and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stone Barrington will need to keep calm and carry on if he wants to survive his English vacation in this “addictive”* thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. After a series of nonstop adventures, Stone Barrington is eager for some peace and quiet in a rustic British setting. But no sooner does he land in England than he’s beset by an outrageous demand from a beautiful lady, and an offer he can’t refuse. Unfortunately, Stone quickly learns that his new acquisition comes with some undesired strings attached—namely, a deadly mystery involving the complex relationships of the local gentry, and a relentless adversary who raises the stakes with every encounter. Stone’s restful country vacation is looking like yet another troublesome situation, but with his tireless aplomb—and the help of a few friends—he is more than up to the challenge.

Download or read book The Scandalous Diary of Lily Layton written by Stacy Reid and published by Entangled: Scorched. This book was released on 2019-02-18 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beneath Lily Layton’s sweet and charming exterior beats the heart of a vixen—one with shocking and scandalous secrets and desires. But as a genteel lady, she confines her forbidden fantasies, like those about her employer’s devastatingly handsome son, to her diary...until she loses it. Oliver Carlyle, Marquess of Ambrose, has finally found the perfect wife, a woman who will not hide from his dark, carnal cravings. He just needs to figure out who she is. When he has a secret rendezvous with a mysterious stranger, suddenly he starts to believe she might be the author of the diary. He’s determined to find out who his mystery woman is... His biggest fear—and deepest fantasy—is she may be the one woman he cannot have. Each book in the Sweetest Taboo series is STANDALONE: * Sin and Ink by Naima Simone * Passion and Ink by Naima Simone * The Scandalous Diary of Lily Layton by Stacy Reid