Secrets Of A Scandalous Bride

Author : Valerie Bowman
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466813212

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Secrets of a Scandalous Marriage by Valerie Bowman Pdf

A duchess awaiting trial for her vile husband's murder is the most delicious gossip the ton has heard in years. But for Kate Townsende, the woman in question, it could be a matter of life and death. And when a shrewd and handsome nobleman offers to publish her side of the story while arranging for a barrister to take her case, she's tempted by much more than the chance to defend herself... James Bancroft, Viscount Medford, tells himself he's only interested in a bestselling pamphlet, but Kate's stubborn determination is captivating. Could the accused widow be telling the truth? At first, James isn't sure of anything besides his growing desire for her—but before long he's willing to risk much more than his reputation to make the infamous beauty his wife... Secrets of a Scandalous Marriage is the third Secret Brides novel from Valerie Bowman.

Author : Valerie Bowman
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 1072 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250174437

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The Scandalous Brides: Books 1-3 by Valerie Bowman Pdf

For the first time together in one bundle, Valerie Bowman’s Scandalous Brides series: a secret pamphlet, an unlikely elopement, and a woman on trial for murder—scandalous marriages are far more interesting... SECRETS OF A WEDDING NIGHT: Lily Andrews, Countess of Merrill, is young, widowed, penniless, and has strong opinions on marriage; she refuses to allow another hapless girl to fall prey to a man, so she anonymously writes and distributes a pamphlet entitled “Secrets of a Wedding Night” to stop the wedding for the scoundrel who broke her heart five years ago. Except when the man in question, Devon Morgan, the Marquis of Colton, learns that his former fianceé is the author, he offers her a scandalous challenge impossible to resist. SECRETS OF A RUNAWAY BRIDE: With her overprotective family out of the country, nothing can prevent Miss Annie Andrews from eloping to Gretna Green with the man she loves—nothing that is, except for her brother-in-law’s best friend Jordan Holloway, the Earl of Ashbourne. Trusted with Annie’s protection, Jordan spirits her away to his country house to prevent her elopement, but as they spend time together, Jordan realizes he wants to run away with her himself... SECRETS OF A SCANDALOUS MARRIAGE: Awaiting trial for her husband’s murder, Kate Townsende is surrounded by gossipmongers who have no interest in her side of the story. But when the handsome James Bancroft, Viscount Medford, offers to publish her side of the story while arranging for a barrister to take her case, Kate is tempted by more than the chance to defend herself and James realizes he’s willing to risk more than his reputation to save Kate and make her his wife...

Author : Valerie Bowman
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466813199

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Secrets of a Wedding Night by Valerie Bowman Pdf

Secrets of a Wedding Night Valerie Bowman HOW TO STOP A WEDDING Young, widowed, and penniless, Lily Andrews, the Countess of Merrill, has strong opinions on marriage. When she spots a certain engagement announcement in The Times, she decides to take action. She will not allow another hapless girl to fall prey to a man—particularly the scoundrel who broke her heart five years ago. Anonymously she writes and distributes a pamphlet entitled "Secrets of a Wedding Night," knowing it will find its way into his intended's innocent hands... HOW TO SEDUCE A WIDOW Devon Morgan, the Marquis of Colton, desires a good wife and mother to his son—someone completely unlike Lily Andrews, the heartless beauty who led him on a merry chase five years ago only to reject him. When Devon's new fiancée cries off after reading a certain scandalous pamphlet, he vows to track down the author and make her pay. But when he learns it's his former fiancée Lily, he issues a challenge: write a retraction or prepare to be seduced—to find out how wonderful a wedding night can be...

Author : Valerie Bowman
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466813205

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Secrets of a Runaway Bride by Valerie Bowman Pdf

SECRETS OF A RUNAWAY BRIDE Valerie Bowman Miss Annie Andrews is finally free to marry the man she loves. With her overprotective sister out of the country on her honeymoon, nothing can prevent her flight to Gretna Green—nothing, that is, but an abduction by the wrong gentleman. When Jordan Holloway, the Earl of Ashbourne, promised to look after his best friend's sister-in-law, he didn't realize she would prove so difficult. But when he spirits her away to his country house to prevent her elopement, he discovers that the tempting beauty knows how to put up a fight. To make matters worse, he's stuck playing the role of honorable protector...when what he really wants is to run away with her himself.

Author : Sophia Nash
Publisher : Avon
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0061493309

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Secrets of a Scandalous Bride by Sophia Nash Pdf

Her first secret: She is not a widow. Elizabeth Ashburton has never even married, and at this rate, she never will. But pretending to be a bereaved young wife was the only way she could escape her horrid fate—being forced to marry the man who destroyed her father. Her second secret: She is not a prim young lady. Her third secret: She's willing to risk all. Elizabeth knows she is playing a dangerous game, for her dreaded suitor will not give her up without a fight. Now she needs Rowland more than ever—to rescue her from a life of desperation, to drive her wild with desire, and to make her his scandalous bride.

Author : Andrea Pickens
Publisher : ePublishing Works!
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781614174554

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The Banished Bride (Scandalous Secrets Series, Book 1) by Andrea Pickens Pdf

A drunken laugh, a roll of the dice... and Aurora Sprague finds herself a child bride, married in haste to a young man she's never met to settle her father's gaming debt. Moments after the ceremony, the new groom gallops off to the army and Aurora is banished to a remote estate, married in name only. Years later, Alex Fenimore, now a top intelligence officer, is on a secret mission when a fiery young lady helps him escape attack. He has no idea that the woman is his wife or that the sparks of desire between them are about to ignite a dangerous passion. AWARDS: Best Regency of the Year Nominee, 2000 REVIEWS: "...lush romance mixed with great humor and a touch of human frailty." ~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

Author : Sophia Nash
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061976469

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Secrets of a Scandalous Bride by Sophia Nash Pdf

Her first secret: She is not a widow. Elizabeth Ashburton has never even married, and at this rate, she never will. But pretending to be a bereaved young wife was the only way she could escape her horrid fate—being forced to marry the man who destroyed her father. Her second secret: She is not a prim young lady. Her third secret: She's willing to risk all. Elizabeth knows she is playing a dangerous game, for her dreaded suitor will not give her up without a fight. Now she needs Rowland more than ever—to rescue her from a life of desperation, to drive her wild with desire, and to make her his scandalous bride.

Author : Suzanne Enoch
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429952910

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Taming an Impossible Rogue by Suzanne Enoch Pdf

Taming an Impossible Rogue Suzanne Enoch One year ago, Lady Camille Pryce left her haughty fiancé at the altar-for good reason. Not only was the marriage arranged before she could even walk, her betrothed was too smug to exert himself to meet her! Now, disowned, with no husband or family to support her, she's left with one option: go to work in the notorious Tantalus Club... A gentleman's gaming house run by a woman, the Tantalus is no place for a proper lady; so, to save face, her jilted fiancé must retrieve her. But banned from the club, he's forced to employ his ne'er-do-well cousin instead. A handsome, experienced rogue, Keating Blackwood is the perfect man to lure Camille away. But the moment they meet, Keating instead wants to save her...for himself. Impossible? Perhaps. But if Camille can make the ultimate player lay his cards on the table-and risk his heart-all bets are off...

Author : Valerie Bowman
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466847132

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It Happened Under the Mistletoe by Valerie Bowman Pdf

First in an exclusive Can happily ever after begin with one Christmas kiss? It Happened Under the Mistletoe is a brand-new holiday novella from award-winning author Valerie Bowman! When Oliver Townsende escapes to his friend's house for a Christmas party, he intends to avoid the hordes of marriage-minded misses who have been dogging his steps in London ever since he inherited a dukedom. He soon learns a bit of Yuletide peace and quiet is too much to ask for. When he encounters Miss Cerian Blake, who's dodging her own unwanted set of admirers, the two decide to join forces and fake an infatuation to keep their suitors at bay. But when a bough of mistletoe becomes involved, will their Christmastime prank turn into a love to last all seasons? Look for Secrets of a Scandalous Marriage—available now!—from St. Martin's Paperbacks. Praise for Valerie Bowman's Secret Brides novels: "This engaging and sweetly romantic [series] is just too delightful to miss."—New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas "This sparkling [series] marks Bowman for stardom." —RT Book Reviews "Everything romance should be—sexy, quirky, fun." —Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author

Author : Valerie Bowman
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466828605

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A Secret Proposal by Valerie Bowman Pdf

After reading a scandalous pamphlet entitled SECRETS OF A WEDDING NIGHT, Miss Amelia Templeton cried off from her engagement. But her mother is set on seeing her daughter land a peer before the end of the Season. Amelia will do her duty. This time she has a list of the oldest, and most titled men in the ton who are looking for a wife. She'll marry one of them. But first she needs to get over her fear of a wedding night. She enlists the help of Mr. Thaddeus Hammond, a mere mister who is riddled with scandal, but worse, he's her dead brother's closest friend. Thad has never told the story of what happened the night Amelia's brother died, but he did make her a promise. She issues him a scandalous proposal: spend the night with her to show her the real secrets of a wedding night.

Author : Diana Hamilton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:607195210

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Scandalous Bride by Diana Hamilton Pdf

Author : Debra Webb
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781426838231

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The Bride's Secrets by Debra Webb Pdf

Mission: Find a runaway bride. Expose her true identity. Target: Eve Mattson, self-described "problem solver" for hire. Has been on the wrong side of the law most of her life. Recently showed signs of putting the past behind her, especially after leaving the wrong guy at the altar. Investigator: J.T. Baxley, new employee who's mistaken his bride-to-be for an honest woman. Superior investigative skills, emotionally vulnerable, willing to take a bullet in the name of justice. (Extremely handsome!) Supervisor's Comments: Twists and turns no one saw coming. Attraction again developing between Baxley and Mattson? Neither ever trusted anyone. Reports that the two have been spotted in passionate embraces in the midst of lethal situations!

Author : Sophie Jordan
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062033048

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How to Lose a Bride in One Night by Sophie Jordan Pdf

He saved her life… When Annalise Hadley is tossed over the side of her honeymoon barge, the newly minted duchess knows she’s been left for dead—for her husband’s only interest is in her vast dowry, not her muddied lineage. However, she didn’t count on a savior. Especially not an honorable, sinfully intriguing earl who will tempt her to risk everything—again. Now he will seduce her heart and soul. A man with his own demons, Owen Crawford, the reclusive Earl of McDowell, is enchanted by the mysterious, courageous woman he rescued. He will help her heal, teach her to protect herself, and then send her away—so that she’ll never see he’s far from the hero she believes him to be. But days and nights alone prove that some secrets are meant to be discovered…some desires are too powerful to resist…and some wounds can be healed only by love.

Author : Beverly Cleary
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0380728079

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Sister of the Bride by Beverly Cleary Pdf

Barbara can hardly believe her older sister is getting married. With all the excitement of wedding plans going on, Barbara can't help dreaming of the day she will be the bride. She can't wait to fall in love. But as the big day gets closer, wedding planning often turns into family arguments. Even the bride and groom are bickering over details, and Barbara's fun-loving sister is turning into a very practical, grown-up person. Weddings are fun, but all this serious stuff is scary enough to make Barbara think she's not going to be rushing into a serious romance any time soon.

Author : Karin Miyamoto,HELEN DICKSON
Publisher : Harlequin / SB Creative
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-01
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9784596035608

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SCANDALOUS SECRET, DEFIANT BRIDE by Karin Miyamoto,HELEN DICKSON Pdf

The count, her contractual husband, cruelly tramples her feelings… Christina, dressed in her bridal gown, prepares herself to walk down the aisle. Even though she and the groom, Max, are marrying for reasons other than love, she is still holding out hope. However, on her wedding day to the count, she receives a message from him that he’ll be waiting for her in Italy! Not willing to give up hope for their future, Christina heads for his castle, only to be met with even more cruel treatment!