Lady Of Scandal

Author : Tina Gabrielle
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420112566

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Lady of Scandal by Tina Gabrielle Pdf

A Woman With A Secret Victoria Ashton has intelligence and ambition--qualities of little value to most marriage-minded gentlemen of the ton. Her own father has no idea of Victoria's hidden life as an anonymous trader in London's stock market. But her hopes of independence are shattered when her father's enemy, Blake Mallorey, assumes Charles Ashton's debts and presents Victoria with a stark choice: live with him as his mistress for one year, or condemn her family to bankruptcy. A Gentleman With Resolve For years Blake has dreamed of justice, and his scheme becomes all the sweeter when he sees the beauty that Victoria has become. Scoundrel he may be, but Blake will not force anyone into his bed. He intends to entice Victoria, one wicked kiss at a time. But with a woman as spirited and sensual as Victoria, seduction works both ways--and a plan rooted in revenge can blossom into a scandalous passion. . .

Author : Nicole Byrd
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440625596

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A Lady of Scandal by Nicole Byrd Pdf

Miss Ophelia Applegate knows that ladies rarely become actresses without incurring social ruin—but surely there are exceptions? Determined to tread the boards, she runs away from home, reluctantly accompanied by her more sensible twin, Cordelia. Their introduction to London’s seamier side is abrupt: after Ophelia is denied an audition at the Malory Road Theatre, they spot a man trying to force his way into the upper story…just before they’re beset by ruffians. Fortunately, a handsome stranger comes to their aid—none other than the would-be thief himself. Ransom Sheffield appears to be a gentleman, and claims he was only trying to retrieve an item that belongs to his family from the theater’s rapacious manager. He has a proposal: if they help him gain access to the theater, he will help Ophelia realize her ambitions. But there is a cynical gleam to his eye and a rakish grace to his manner that Cordelia mistrusts, even as she warms to his slightest touch.

Author : Emmanuelle de Maupassant
Publisher : Dark Castle Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Lady's Guide to Scandal by Emmanuelle de Maupassant Pdf

With her name mired in scandal, Cornelia Mortmain's marriage prospects are nil. Celebrated explorer Ethan Burnell has all the ladies swooning, but he's exactly the sort of 'dangerous man' Cornelia has sworn off. When Burnell's sister throws a Christmas house-party, intent on fixing him up with a bride, he sees only one way out: a fake engagement for the duration of the festivities! Cornelia must be crazy to agree to the plan, but if she can put up with his cocky ways, won't the other suitors come running? The game is on! What to expect: A bluestocking heroine who meets her match, a fake engagement, and a Christmas party that changes everything. Looking for historical romance filled with passion, adventure, comedy and intrigue? Discover other titles in the 'Lady's Guide' historical romance series... 'The Lady's Guide to Escaping Cannibals' (a South Seas island adventure 'treasure hunt' romance) 'The Lady's Guide to Mistletoe and Mayhem' (a 'heroine in disguise' Christmas romantic comedy) 'The Lady's Guide to a Highlander's Heart' (an 'enemies to lovers' medieval Scottish romance) 'The Lady's Guide to Deception and Desire' (a 'disinherited heiress' romance) 'The Lady's Guide to Tempting a Transylvanian Count' (a 'second chance' gothic romance) Coming soon 'The Lady's Guide to Well-Endowed Dukes' (a 'wily heroine meets virgin duke' romance) Each can be read as a 'stand alone' and in any order. 'The Lady's Guide' steamy historical romance series features stories with the following tropes and themes: Fake Engagement Second chance romance Opposites Attract Enemies to Lovers Marriage of Convenience Matchmaking Forced Proximity Desert island Snowed in Heiress heroine Runaway Bride Bluestocking heroine Heroine in disguise Archaeologist hero Unexpected heir Warrior hero

Author : Hallie Rubenhold
Publisher : Random House
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473524750

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The Scandalous Lady W by Hallie Rubenhold Pdf

It was the divorce that scandalised Georgian England... She was a spirited young heiress. He was a handsome baronet with a promising career in government. Their marriage had the makings of a fairy tale but ended as one of the most salacious and highly publicised divorces in history. For over two hundred years the story of Lady Worsley, her vengeful husband, and her lover, George Maurice Bisset, lay forgotten. Now Hallie Rubenhold, in her impeccably researched book, throws open a window to a rarely seen view of Georgian England, one coloured by passion, adventure and the defiance of social convention. The Worsley's story, their struggles and outrageous lifestyle, promises to shock even the modern reader.

Author : Marcy Stewart
Publisher : Belgrave House
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781947812086

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Lady Scandal by Marcy Stewart Pdf

Respectable widow Gwendolyn Devane must earn a living for her daughter, though she refuses to consider another painful marriage. Meanwhile, rumors fly in Regency Bath about the shocking plays written by an author known as Lady Scandal. When glassmaker Sir Maxim Hastings enters town seeking to restore his family’s name and fortune, he turns to Gwendolyn for assistance in a dangerous plan that could destroy her secrets or heal her heart. Regency Romance by Marcy Stewart; originally published by Zebra

Author : Miranda Neville
Publisher : Zebra
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2025-02-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420143423

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Lady Scandal by Miranda Neville Pdf

Bound by undeserved scandal, two young debutantes find themselves unmarriageable . . . unforgettable . . . and unstoppable . . . An unjust fall from grace may have sent the formerly prim and proper Miss Dorothea Oakley-White into hiding, but she refuses to be silenced. Using a pen name, the brainy beauty takes great delight in skewering the hypocrisies of the ton in The Ladies’ Moral Intelligencer. Only her latest target—the dashing rake, Lord Layburne—has hunted her down, demanding she stop her attacks at once. Spirited Dorothea promises she will—if only he can restore her rightful position in society . . . When Layburne discovers his nemesis is none other than lovely Thea, who blames him for the scandalous end to her engagement, he’s intrigued by the challenge she offers. But once he agrees to her conditions, he’s enamored with the idea of seducing Thea himself. Will his powerful desire dishonor her forever? Or will it make the ton’s most celebrated scoundrel a husband at long last? “Wickedly sexy and just as witty, Miranda Neville is one to watch!” —Lisa Kleypas

Author : Shannon Donnelly
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0821774123

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Lady Scandal by Shannon Donnelly Pdf

While fleeing from war-torn France, a beautiful young widow is reunited with her former lover. She then risks everything to save his life and rekindle the passion they once shared. Original.

Author : K.J. Jackson
Publisher : AWD Publishing
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781940149875

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Ruthless Scandal by K.J. Jackson Pdf

He's a ruthless guardian devoted to a life without personal entanglements. She’s a feisty Scottish heiress suffering vicious threats to her life. Forced together, the fiery attraction between them could be their undoing, or their true salvation. One small abduction and her world falls apart. Nemity Wheldon was abducted, yes, but she got away. Unharmed. It certainly doesn’t warrant hiring a guard looking to stifle her every move. Alas, her overbearing cousin demands it, delivering Callum to her door. He’s a guard. A big, burly, stubborn one. An unnervingly handsome man, yes, but the last thing she needs is him digging into her life. There are only two routes to take in this situation—annoy him or avoid him—whichever will make him quit the job. A guardian to his bones. Callum Lonstrick has never quit a mission, and he isn’t about to start with one headstrong spinster. He’s been a guardian for far too long—more than half of his life. And he isn’t about to let a feisty Scottish heiress best him. He’s there to protect her, and that’s exactly what he’s going to do. Never mind that he’s instantly attracted to the maddening hoyden that is determined to vex him at every turn—one never touches a client. Forced together, a game of cat and mouse is afoot. Nemity doesn’t want him to discover any of her secrets, while Callum is determined to unravel each and every one, for it is the only way to properly protect her. Yet with each secret he discovers, the danger only grows. Save her? That’s a given—he’s a guardian, after all. Save his heart? That may just be an insurmountable feat. Don’t miss USA Today bestselling author K.J. Jackson’s next Guardians of the Bones story, a forced-proximity Regency historical romance with high adventure, high seduction, and a happily-ever-after to swoon for.

Author : Elizabeth Kingston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 154301481X

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A Fallen Lady by Elizabeth Kingston Pdf

Six years ago, to the outrage of her family and the delight of London gossips, Lady Helen Dehaven refused to marry the man to whom she was betrothed. Even more shockingly, her refusal came on the heels of her scandalous behavior: she and her betrothed were caught in a most compromising position. Leaving her reputation in tatters and her motivations a mystery, Helen withdrew to a simple life in a little village among friends, where her secrets remained hers alone. For reasons of his own, Stephen Hampton, Lord Summerdale, is determined to learn the truth behind the tangled tale of Helen's ruin. There is nothing he abhors so much as scandal - nothing he prizes so well as discretion - and so he is shocked to find, when he tracks Helen down, that he cannot help but admire her. Against all expectations, he finds himself forgiving her scandalous history in favor of only being near her.But the bitter past will not relinquish Helen's heart so easily. How can she trust a man so steeped in the culture of high society, who conceals so much? And how can he, so devoted to the appearance of propriety, ever love a fallen lady?

Author : Tina Gabrielle
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420120080

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A Perfect Scandal by Tina Gabrielle Pdf

A Lady Seeking Scandal Lady Isabel Cameron has little use for marriage and propriety. Her dream is to study art in Paris. But her father has engaged her to a waddling, bankrupt, domineering lord twice her age. When her childhood flame Marcus Hawksley reappears--handsome, single, and socially snubbed--Isabel devises the perfect escape. She will solicit Marcus's assistance to destroy her reputation. A Man With Nothing To Lose Marcus has already felt the wrath of the ton, with his business as a stockbroker deemed unacceptable. But he is no despoiler of innocent ladies--until by chance, Isabel's improper advance leaves her the only witness against a lie that could truly ruin him. Faced with her father's demands for marriage, Isabel and Marcus agree to a wedding of convenience--and six months' tenure living as supposed husband and wife. But as the heat between them grows, what seemed a pretense becomes deliciously real. . . Praise for Lady of Scandal "A tantalizing tale. . .with sizzle and characters that engage readers' emotions." –Romantic Times

Author : Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89051832897

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The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan Pdf

Author : Larissa Lyons
Publisher : Literary Madness
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781949426144

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Lady Scandal by Larissa Lyons Pdf

For fans of funny, sexy banter and steamy hot regency romance who like to laugh out loud. DO NOT BUY if offended by bawdy humor! Sparks—and stockings—fly when an interview for a husband turns into a game of forfeits, and a scandalous lady and one handsome rogue learn how very right they are for each other. All of London is ablaze with rumors about the identity of the female brazen—and desperate—enough to advertise for a husband. Zeus Tanner, a self-made man full of pride if not pedigree, answers the ad, vastly curious about the property alluded to by the mysterious Lady Scandal. He may not care about winning the lady, but he certainly wants her lands. After a miserable arranged marriage, newly widowed Juliet determines she’ll not be married off again without having her say. Shielding her identity, she braves deciding her own fate. What she never expects is the sizzling encounter that happens when she meets applicant twenty-four... Lady Scandal is a fun and super sexy Regency-styled Historical Romance with a guaranteed HEA perfect for readers who enjoy Historical Romance spiced with a bit of Regency slang. If you like feel-good stories full of wit and wordplay, Larissa Lyons’ unique blend of heat, emotion and humor may just be as addictive as chocolate. Spark up your evening, buy Lady Scandal today! *** Lady Imposter, Book 2 coming Spring 2024 *** ABOUT THE AUTHOR Humor. Heartfelt Emotion. & Hunks. Larissa writes sexy, steamy Regency romance, blending heartfelt emotion with doses of laugh-out-loud humor. Her heroes are strong men with a weakness for the right woman. Avoiding housework one word at a time, Larissa adores brownies, James Bond, and her husband. She’s been a clown, a tax analyst, and a pig castrator(!) but nothing satisfies quite like seeing the entertaining voices in her head come to life on the page. Whether featuring protective alpha males, lion Regency shifters, or the occasional time travel hero—along with Larissa’s spunky heroines—get ready to fall in love with her hot take on Jane Austen style historical romance. Learn more at LarissaLyons.com.

Author : Wendy LaCapra
Publisher : Entangled: Scandalous
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781633752979

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Lady Scandal by Wendy LaCapra Pdf

He had everything under control, until she proved him wrong... London, 1784 Sophia Baneham has lived in dead father's poisonous shadow for longer than she cares to admit. Now she exists outside of polite society's influence, holding gambling parties for London's most dangerous men. When a man walks into one of her soirees—a compelling mix of charisma and icy control—he offers the lady of sin a wager she can't refuse... Lord Randolph is a spy in the service of His Majesty, but he's given an oath to protect the daughter of his mentor. Even as his gamble of marriage starts to spiral out of control and his passions ignite, Randolph is determined that he'll handle things his way. But when danger closes in, Randolph won't just be protecting Sophia from an intended killer. He'll have to protect her from himself. Each book in The Furies series is STANDALONE. * LADY VICE * LADY SCANDAL * DUCHESS DECADENCE

Author : Johanna Luthman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780191069727

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Love, Madness, and Scandal by Johanna Luthman Pdf

The high society of Stuart England found Frances Coke Villiers, Viscountess Purbeck (1602-1645) an exasperating woman. She lived at a time when women were expected to be obedient, silent, and chaste, but Frances displayed none of these qualities. Her determination to ignore convention contributed in no small measure to a life of high drama, one which encompassed kidnappings, secret rendezvous, an illegitimate child, accusations of black magic, imprisonments, disappearances, and exile, not to mention court appearances, high-speed chases, a jail-break, deadly disease, royal fury, and - by turns - religious condemnation and conversion. As a child, Frances became a political pawn at the court of King James I. Her wealthy parents, themselves trapped in a disastrous marriage, fought tooth and nail over whom Frances should marry, pulling both king and court into their extended battles. When Frances was fifteen, her father forced her to marry John Villiers, the elder brother of the royal favourite, the Duke of Buckingham. But as her husband succumbed to mental illness, Frances fell for another man, and soon found herself pregnant with her lover's child. The Viscountess paid a heavy price for her illicit love. Her outraged in-laws used their influence to bring her down. But bravely defying both social and religious convention, Frances refused to bow to the combined authority of her family, her church, or her king, and fought stubbornly to defend her honour, as well as the position of her illegitimate son. On one level a thrilling tale of love and sex, kidnapping and elopement, the life of Frances Coke Villiers is also the story of an exceptional woman, whose personal experiences intertwined with the court politics and religious disputes of a tumultuous and crucially formative period in English history.

Author : Janice Preston
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460387672

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Return of Scandal's Son by Janice Preston Pdf

Scandal comes courting! Caught in a coach accident, Lady Eleanor Ashby seeks help from a mysterious stranger. But the dashing Matthew Thomas is not all he seems. And when it appears someone is trying to hurt her, Eleanor doesn't know who to trust. Disowned by his family, Matthew is living under an assumed name. Falling under Eleanor's spell, he is determined to protect her. It's time for Matthew to return home and confront his scandalous past, if Eleanor is to be part of his future…