Royal Romances

Author : Leslie Carroll
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780451238085

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More breathtaking than any fairy tale, here are seven scandalous, seductive centuries of all-for-love royal desire . . . Elegant palaces, dazzling power plays, shimmering jewels, and the grandest of all-or-nothing gambles—nothing can top real-life love among the royalty. Louis XIV defied God and law, permitting his married mistress Madame de Montespan to usurp the role of Queen of France, then secretly wed her successor, Madame de Maintenon. Grigory Potemkin was a worthy equal in Catherine the Great’s bed as well as in Russia’s political arena. Dashing Count Axel von Fersen risked everything to save Marie Antoinette’s life more than once—and may have returned her passion. The unshakable devotion of the beloved late “Queen Mum” helped King George VI triumph over his, and England’s, darkest hours. And the unpretentious, timelessly glamorous—even relatable—union of Prince William and the former Kate Middleton continues to enthrall the world. Full of marvelous tales, unforgettable scandals, and bedazzled nobles who refused to rule their hearts, this delightfully insightful book is what the sweetest royal dreams are made of...

Author : Leslie Carroll
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101607121

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Royal Romances by Leslie Carroll Pdf

More breathtaking than any fairy tale, here are seven scandalous, seductive centuries of all-for-love royal desire . . . Elegant palaces, dazzling power plays, shimmering jewels, and the grandest of all-or-nothing gambles—nothing can top real-life love among the royalty. Louis XIV defied God and law, permitting his married mistress Madame de Montespan to usurp the role of Queen of France, then secretly wed her successor, Madame de Maintenon. Grigory Potemkin was a worthy equal in Catherine the Great’s bed as well as in Russia’s political arena. Dashing Count Axel von Fersen risked everything to save Marie Antoinette’s life more than once—and may have returned her passion. The unshakable devotion of the beloved late “Queen Mum” helped King George VI triumph over his, and England’s, darkest hours. And the unpretentious, timelessly glamorous—even relatable—union of Prince William and the former Kate Middleton continues to enthrall the world. Full of marvelous tales, unforgettable scandals, and bedazzled nobles who refused to rule their hearts, this delightfully insightful book is what the sweetest royal dreams are made of...

Author : Gill Paul
Publisher : Ivy Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781782401988

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Royal Love Stories by Gill Paul Pdf

Historically, many royal marriages have represented the unions of dynasties, with true engagements of the heart notable for their rarity. Yet royal couples could fall in love, and this book is full of surprises, from the undying love that the last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II, felt for his Tsarina, to the unlikely love that flourished between Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Amongst them, too, are less happy loves of Crown Prince Rudolph for his 17-year-old lover, Countess Mary Vetsera, or, in the 1940s, of the Prince of Sweden, refused consent to marry the girl he loved she only became his princess over 30 years later. Bringing the reader right up to modern times, and touching, absorbing, and tragic by turns, these stories bring the glamour and the contradictions of royalty vividly to life.

Author : Tomoko Sato,VALERIE PARV
Publisher : Harlequin / SB Creative
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9784596021250

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A ROYAL ROMANCE by Tomoko Sato,VALERIE PARV Pdf

She’s been summoned to be this scornful man’s bride? Norah is visiting the island country of Sapphan for the first time in five years. The last time she came, she had a terrible experience with Prince Philippe. He called her a vulgar woman yet forced a kiss on her. Norah still cannot forget the frustrating yet sweet sensation of the kiss. Despite making an effort to avoid him, Norah reunites with the prince, who is still as scornful as she remembers. She is shocked when he declares that she has been summoned to become his bride!

Author : Casey McQuiston
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250316783

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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Pdf

* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller * * GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 * * BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! * What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius—his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There's only one problem: Alex has a beef with the actual prince, Henry, across the pond. And when the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an Alex-Henry altercation, U.S./British relations take a turn for the worse. Heads of family, state, and other handlers devise a plan for damage control: staging a truce between the two rivals. What at first begins as a fake, Instragramable friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret romance with a surprisingly unstuffy Henry that could derail the campaign and upend two nations and begs the question: Can love save the world after all? Where do we find the courage, and the power, to be the people we are meant to be? And how can we learn to let our true colors shine through? Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue proves: true love isn't always diplomatic. "I took this with me wherever I went and stole every second I had to read! Absorbing, hilarious, tender, sexy—this book had everything I crave. I’m jealous of all the readers out there who still get to experience Red, White & Royal Blue for the first time!" - Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners "Red, White & Royal Blue is outrageously fun. It is romantic, sexy, witty, and thrilling. I loved every second." - Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six

Author : Ashley Jade
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1686874367

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Cruel Prince by Ashley Jade Pdf

Welcome to their kingdom...I never thought I'd step foot in Royal Manor again. But four years later, here I am...back to finish my senior year at Royal Hearts Academy.And forced to face Jace Covington. My first friend. First crush. First kiss. The one I left behind.Only-he isn't the same boy I gave my heart to.This new Jace is as cruel as he is gorgeous.And he's determined to make my life a living hell. Along with the rest of his glorified family and crew of tyrants.They expect me to worship the ground they walk on like everyone else, but I'd rather eat dirt.If Jace Covington wants me gone...he'll have to try harder. Because I've never been the kind of girl to play by the rules.WARNING: Royal Hearts Academy is a New Adult/High School series of standalones filled with drama, a touch of angst, and boys who are bad to the bone.This series is recommended for mature readers due to graphic language and sexual content.

Author : Paul Rudnick
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593099421

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Playing the Palace by Paul Rudnick Pdf

One of Buzzfeed's 39 Excellent LGBTQ Books To Read This Month And Always THEIR LOVE STORY CAPTIVATED THE WORLD…THE CROWN PRINCE AND THAT GUY FROM NEW YORK When a lonely American event planner starts dating the gay Prince of Wales, a royal uproar ensues: is it true love or the ultimate meme? Find out in this hilarious romantic comedy. After having his heart trampled on by his cheating ex, Carter Ogden is afraid love just isn’t in the cards for him. He still holds out hope in a tiny corner of his heart, but even in his wildest dreams he never thought he’d meet the Crown Prince of England, much less do a lot more with him. Yes, growing up he’d fantasized about the handsome, openly gay Prince Edgar, but who hadn’t? When they meet by chance at an event Carter’s boss is organizing, Carter’s sure he imagined all that sizzling chemistry. Or was it mutual? This unlikely but meant-to-be romance sets off media fireworks on both sides of the Atlantic. With everyone having an opinion on their relationship and the intense pressure of being constantly in the spotlight, Carter finds ferocious obstacles to his Happily Ever After, including the tenacious disapproval of the Queen of England. Carter and Price Edgar fight for a happy ending to equal their glorious international beginning. It’s a match made on Valentine’s Day and in tabloid heaven.

Author : Kellogg Durland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : Kings and rulers
ISBN : NYPL:33433067275861

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Royal Romances of To-day by Kellogg Durland Pdf

Author : Lauren Smith
Publisher : Lauren Smith
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781947206229

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Rurik by Lauren Smith Pdf

A dragon’s prisoner...or his deepest desire? The fiercest of a royal line of Russian dragon shifters, Rurik Barinov spends most days defending his family’s homeland from rival clans. By night, sins of the flesh—drinking, dancing, and sex—keep his volatile warrior dragon in check. Barely. With his choice of mortal women to bed, he has no interest in changing his bad-boy ways—until a creature of molten sex poured into a tiny red satin dress steps into his nightclub. A jagged edge of raw desire nicks the impenetrable armor around his heart. Charlotte MacQueen has been told since childhood to stay in school, live a normal life. Leave the family business—hunting down dragons—to her brothers. But tonight, she’s shed her chemist’s lab coat and infiltrated enemy lines to bag a dragon of her own. She never expected sexy, all-too-wicked Rurik Barinov to capture her, body and soul—the perfect weapon to use against her brothers. Or that she’d fall for the brave, battle-scarred dragon shifter who covets her heart like the most precious of jewels. Twilight meets Games of Thrones in this hot new dragonshifter romance by USA Today Bestselling author Lauren Smith!

Author : McKenna James
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 107597321X

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Royally Schooled by McKenna James Pdf

They come from two different worlds. Their love goes against centuries of tradition. But he doesn't give a damn. Maggie The royal family needs a tutor. Someone they can trust. Someone who isn't swayed/distracted from their duties by working for royalty. I'm perfect for the position, since I don't know the first thing about English royalty. My father needs money for medical bills, and I'm desperate. The children are charming, and when I meet their handsome older brother, Prince Edward, my heart skips a beat. I may be the tutor. but he's teaching more than I want to know about falling for the wrong man. He's a player, and I need this job so I try to stay away. Keyword: try. Edward I'm expected to make the best match for my country. But marriage has never interested me. I spend my nights cavorting with beautiful women from the most suitable families, always avoiding serious entanglements. Then Maggie waltzes into our lives and turns my world upside down. Everything I thought I wanted, everything that's expected of me- she makes me want to throw it all away for her. The fact that she won't let me near her only makes me desire her even more, and I'm a royal who doesn't like to follow the rules.

Author : Lilah Pace
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101989128

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His Royal Secret by Lilah Pace Pdf

The Prince of Wales meets his match in the first novel in an enchanting male/male romantic duology from the author of Asking for More and Begging for It... James, the handsome, cosmopolitan Prince of Wales, is used to being in the public eye. But he's keeping a king-sized secret...James, next in line for the throne, is gay. He’s been able to hide his sexual orientation with the help of his best friend and beard, Lady Cassandra. Sometimes he feels like a coward for not coming out, but he daren’t risk losing the crown. If he did, the succession would fall on his deeply troubled younger sister, Princess Amelia. To protect her, James is willing to live a lie. While on holiday, he meets Benjamin Dahan—a rugged international reporter with a globe-trotting, unattached life—who catches far more than James's eye. And when Ben is transferred to London, it seems fate may finally be smiling on James. But what began as a torrid fling grows into something far more intimate and powerful. Soon James will have to decide who he is, what he wants from life and love, and what he’s willing to sacrifice for the truth...

Author : Jasmine Guillory
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781984802224

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Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal and a “rising star in the romance genre” (Entertainment Weekly) comes a dazzling novel about a spontaneous holiday vacation that turns into an unforgettable romance. Vivian Forest has been out of the country a grand total of one time, so when she gets the chance to tag along on her daughter Maddie’s work trip to England to style a royal family member, she can’t refuse. She’s excited to spend the holidays taking in the magnificent British sights, but what she doesn’t expect is to become instantly attracted to a certain private secretary, his charming accent, and unyielding formality. Malcolm Hudson has worked for the Queen for years and has never given a personal, private tour—until now. He is intrigued by Vivian the moment he meets her and finds himself making excuses just to spend time with her. When flirtatious banter turns into a kiss under the mistletoe, things snowball into a full-on fling. Despite a ticking timer on their holiday romance, they are completely fine with ending their short, steamy affair come New Year’s Day...or are they?

Author : Kristin Flieger Samuelian
Publisher : Nineteenth-Century Major Lives
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : NWU:35556041540543

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Royal Romances by Kristin Flieger Samuelian Pdf

"Royal Romances: Sex, Scandal, and Monarchy in Print, 1780-1821 explores the reception of the royal family during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, its representation in fiction, poetry, and the popular press. Beginning with the adolescence of the Prince of Wales, the onset of King George's madness, and the first regency crisis, it includes the investigations of and legal proceedings against Princess Caroline and the coronation of George IV. The response to the royal family, registered in pamphlets and political engravings, fiction and poetry, reflects the public's belief in their right of access to the private life of royalty, and the right to understand and interpret it through representation"--

Author : McKenna James
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1089556519

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The Prince's Baby by McKenna James Pdf

She's carrying a secret more precious than gold. Allison The Prince's baby is kicking in my belly, but as much as I love the man, I don't dare let him know. When I met the Crown Prince Sebastian, he swept me off my feet with his irresistible charm and gorgeous green eyes. Not to mention those broad, sexy shoulders that would one day carry the needs of an entire country upon them. But a powerful enemy of the crown conspires to keep us apart, and to ensure the prince's reputation, I'm forced to abandon the only man I've ever loved. When I look into my baby's eyes, I see his father, and I can't help but fall in love with the man all over again. Sebastian As soon as she won our first verbal sparring match, I knew Allison was the woman for me. Being a Prince, it was rare for someone to stand up to me. But Allison was different. She was strong and intelligent as she was beautiful, I knew I had to make her mine. We were so happy, but now that she's disappeared, I'll use all my resources to find her and bring her back where she belongs. If you like Secret Baby stories, you'll love this book. Download The Prince's Baby today.

Author : Charles Kingston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1921
Category : Kings and rulers
ISBN : UOM:39015013497311

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Royal Romances and Tragedies by Charles Kingston Pdf