The Duke S Secluded Bride A Gothic Regency Romance

Author : Ruth Ann Nordin
Publisher : Ruth Ann Nordin
Page : 114 pages
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Release : 2020-04-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Duke's Secluded Bride (a gothic Regency Romance) by Ruth Ann Nordin Pdf

Most gentlemen wait to get married because they want time to enjoy being a bachelor before taking on the responsibilities of a married gentleman. Baldwin Darby, the Duke of Edmondstone, isn’t one of them. The life of a rogue never appealed to him. He’s wanted nothing more than to fall in love and live a quiet and uneventful life ever since he could remember. It wasn’t by choice that he hasn’t married yet. He’s just not very comfortable around ladies, which makes the marriage mart difficult for him. So when his acquaintance mentions a sister at his country estate who is ready for marriage, he jumps at the chance for an arranged marriage. He’s been told she is extremely shy and that it takes her time to open up around strangers, so he might find her a bit strange when he initially meets her. But this doesn’t bother him. He’s a patient gentleman and can give her time to get used to him. What he doesn’t count on, however, is just how strange everything is when he gets to the country estate. She refuses to leave her section of the manor, she has to go to bed before it’s dark, and she has an unusual fascination for monsters. Despite all of that, she is beautiful and possesses a sweet temperament. He wishes he could figure out a way to help her embrace a normal life. If he keeps pressing for her to have a normal life, he just might get his wish. But nothing will prepare him for the truth. *This is loosely based off the Rapunzel fairy tale.

Author : Ruth Ann Nordin
Publisher : Unknown
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Release : 2020-04-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1393275702

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A proper lady follows the rules. She lets the gentleman take the lead. She obeys her chaperone. She is soft spoken and careful in everything she says and does. She doesn't intrude into a gentleman's business. And she most certainly doesn't become the object of scandal. It's too bad for Mr. Morris that Miss Lilly Lowell isn't a proper lady.

Author : Nordin Ruth Ann (author)
Publisher : Unknown
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Release : 1901
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0463356519

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Author : Tessa Candle
Publisher : Tessa Candle
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781772650327

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Two Brides and a Duke by Tessa Candle Pdf

"Regency Romance with a modern sensibility Unique and totally relatable heroines, irresistible love interests, and a cast of family, friends and villains that thoroughly captivates. I adore Tessa Candle's books." –Ev Bishop, USA Today bestselling author. He is back from the grave and hiding someone in a cave. Why would the duke's daughter trust such a knave? As if returning from the dead were not taxing enough, Delville, the missing rogue heir to the Duchy of Pallensley, discovers that he is still most inopportunely engaged to a silk-sashed demoness. If he resurfaces to become a duke, she will expect her presumed dead fiancé to make good on the betrothal, and Delville would rather poke out his own eye. But he has another reason for not letting his true identity slip: he is a spy trying to discreetly rescue an abducted child from a dangerous criminal. Things would be a lot less complicated if Lady Eleanor stopped popping up wherever she had the least business being. It is almost as though she is following him—which she probably is. He does have that effect on women. Mistaking her for a lady of the evening and kissing her does not appear to have helped matters. Yet he can hardly be blamed. It was rather dark in that cellar, after all. Eleanor, scathingly sarcastic daughter to the Duke of Grendleridge, has a problem, and his name is Lord Auchdun. The insinuating pest follows her everywhere and cannot seem to comprehend her refusing his offer of marriage, by which he means to remove the taint of her mother’s scandalous past. Eleanor would sooner die an old maid than marry such a moralizing bacon-brain. But evading Auchdun keeps throwing her into the company of a mysterious man who looks like a labourer, but sounds like a gentlemen—though he certainly does not act like one. When she discovers he is hiding a prisoner on her friend’s property, Eleanor has a choice: tell the Marquess of Fenimore of this skullduggery, or assist an insufferably presumptuous and probably dangerous rake in his crimes. And the kiss is of no consideration at all in the matter. Not in the least. Two Brides and a Duke is a full length Steamy Regency Romance novel and Book 4 in the Parvenues & Paramours series. Bedroom doors wide open—but not until the characters have earned it. You will love this book, because you crave that witty Regency dialogue but still want strong, unconventional heroines and a peek into the boudoir. Is that too much to ask? Of course not! Go get your rollicking Regency Escape now…

Author : Joanne Wadsworth
Publisher : Joanne Wadsworth
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Regency Brides: A Regency Romance Boxed Set Collection (Books 1-3) by Joanne Wadsworth Pdf

From New York Times Bestselling Author Joanne Wadsworth comes the first three books in the Regency Brides series. Includes #1 bestselling The Duke’s Bride, The Earl’s Bride, and The Wartime Bride. Expect passionate happily-ever-afters, no cliffhangers, and a series that can be enjoyed in any order. It’s time to travel to Regency England where there are dashing dukes and loyal ladies. The Duke’s Bride ~ Tired of going unnoticed by the Duke of Ashten—who also happens to be her brother’s best friend—Ellie hatches a plan to elope. The duke won’t let her go through with such a terrible mistake, but when he steals her away, will he finally open his heart to her? The Earl’s Bride ~ Lady Sophia Trentbury has loved James Hargrove, the Earl of Donnelly, for as long as she can remember. Now she’s determined to help him find answers about his family—and convince him their love is worth any risk. A Regency romance filled with intrigue! The Wartime Bride ~ To aid her engineer father with his work, Julia disguises herself as a young man. Major Harry sees through her disguise to the sassy beauty within—until a fall causes him to lose his memory! Will their budding romance be lost as well? A passionate love-and-war adventure. Each book in this series is standalone, and can be enjoyed out of sequence. REGENCY BRIDES SERIES The Duke’s Bride, #1 The Earl’s Bride, #2 The Wartime Bride, #3 The Earl’s Secret Bride, #4 The Prince’s Bride, #5 Her Pirate Prince, #6 Chased by the Corsair, #7 Stolen by the Pirate, #8

Author : Valerie Bowman
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250121684

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No Other Duke But You by Valerie Bowman Pdf

Bestselling author Valerie Bowman sets the stage in Regency England for her Playful Brides series, where couples' misadventures on the way to the altar are witty, romantic romps based on some of the world's most beloved plays. The eleventh book in the series, No Other Duke But You, is inspired by William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. SINGLE LADY SEEKS DUKE Lady Delilah Montebank has her marital sights set on the Duke of Branville. There’s just one problem: he barely knows she exists. But no matter, she’s got a plan to win him over with her charm, her wit—and perhaps the love potion she has in her possession wouldn’t hurt her cause... Lord Thomas Hobbs, Duke of Huntley, thinks his best friend Delilah’s quest to become a duchess is ridiculous. He’s always said he’d rather give up all the brandy in London than commit to one person for life. Besides, he knows that Delilah’s love potion can’t possibly win over Branville...since she accidentally gave it to him instead. But perhaps this is the excuse he needs to show her he’s always loved her... Delilah can’t believe she gave the potion to the wrong duke. Then again, Delilah could do a lot worse than win the hand of her handsome best friend. Could it be that the right duke has been before her eyes all along? The Playful Brides novels are: “Wholly satisfying.”—USA Today “Smart and sensual.”—RT Book Reviews “Delicious.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : Joanne Wadsworth
Publisher : Joanne Wadsworth
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Duke's Bride (free, freebie, free romance) by Joanne Wadsworth Pdf

Author : Joanne Wadsworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537875698

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The Duke's Bride by Joanne Wadsworth Pdf

A fiercely loyal lady, along with her brooding duke come head-to-head in a battle of wills! An unforgettable Regency romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Joanne Wadsworth.He must steal a lady...then steal her love.Desiring a man and never being noticed as more than his best friend's little sister has Lady Ellie Trentbury finally consigning herself to the truth. She must move on, and preferably with a man who lives far away from her home in London where she need never be reminded of the duke who stole her heart. An elopement with an honorable American shipping merchant sounds perfect.The Duke of Ashten has no choice but to bound into his best friend's carriage when he discovers little Ellie is inside and intent on eloping with a man to Gretna Green who she barely knows. He can't allow her to make such a terrible mistake, yet convincing her might mean giving into his desire for the golden-eyed enchantress who has followed him around since he was a lad.Her pouty lips and bountiful charms can no longer be ignored, only convincing her of the truth of his intentions will mean jeopardizing both his sanity and a lifelong friendship as well.REGENCY ROMANCE SERIESThe Duke's Bride, #1The Earl's Bride, #2The Wartime Bride, #3The Secret Bride, #4The Prince's Bride, #5

Author : Grace Burrowes
Publisher : Forever
Page : 1200 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781538747506

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The Windham Brides Box Set Books 1-3 by Grace Burrowes Pdf

The first three books in this New York Times bestselling Regency romance series are now in a special collection perfect for binging and hailed as "terrific" by Bridgerton author Julia Quinn. THE TROUBLE WITH DUKES: They call him the Duke of Murder. The gossips whisper that the new Duke of Murdoch is a brute, a murderer, and even worse--a Scot. They say he should never be trusted alone with a woman. But Megan Windham sees in Hamish something different, someone different. TOO SCOT TO HANDLE As a captain in the army, Colin MacHugh led men, fixed what was broken, and fought hard. Now that he's a titled gentleman, he's still fighting -- this time to keep his bachelorhood safe from all the marriage-minded debutantes. Then he meets the intriguing Miss Anwen Windham. Anwen is amazed at how quickly Lord Colin takes in hand a pack of rambunctious orphan boys. Amazed at the thrill she gets from the rumble of his Scottish burr and the heat of his touch. But she doesn't know Colin has enemies who will stop at nothing to ruin him and anybody he holds dear. NO OTHER DUKE WILL DO Julian St. David, Duke of Haverford, has a long-term plan to restore the family finances, but his sister has a much faster solution: host a house party for London's single young ladies and find Julian a wealthy bride. Elizabeth Windham has no interest in marriage, but a recent scandal has forced her hand. As the two spend more time together, their attraction is overwhelming, unexpected... and absolutely impossible. With meddling siblings, the threat of financial ruin, and gossips lurking behind every potted palm, will they find true love or true disaster?

Author : Joanne Wadsworth
Publisher : Joanne Wadsworth
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Earl's Secret Bride: Regency Romance by Joanne Wadsworth Pdf

Secrets can be titillating... Don’t miss this exciting Regency romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Joanne Wadsworth. Each book in this series is standalone, and can be enjoyed out of sequence. REGENCY BRIDES SERIES The Duke’s Bride, #1 The Earl’s Bride, #2 The Wartime Bride, #3 The Earl’s Secret Bride, #4 The Prince’s Bride, #5

Author : Lara Temple
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488021381

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The Duke's Unexpected Bride by Lara Temple Pdf

A runaway pug leads a country miss into the world of a handsome duke . . . and he’ll never be the same . . . in this witty Regency romance. Sophie Trevelyan has been enjoying her visit to London, even if her closest companion is an overweight pug! Then she encounters the dashing Duke of Harcourt, who intrigues her more than is strictly proper . . . Max knows he must marry. He’s looking for the opposite of his high-spirited fiancée, who died some years ago, so he tries to keep his distance from bubbly Sophie. But when her life is endangered, Max feels compelled to rescue her . . . with a very unexpected proposal!

Author : Jenni Fletcher
Publisher : Regency Belles of Bath, 3
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1335506071

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The Duke's Runaway Bride by Jenni Fletcher Pdf

From shopkeeper... To duke's wife When Beatrix, Duchess of Howden, writes to her estranged husband offering a divorce, she's stunned when he arrives on her doorstep with a different proposition: a six-week marriage trial! Quinton Roxbury seems cold and inscrutable, but Beatrix gradually realizes his rough exterior hides a heavy burden. As their connection deepens, dare she trust him with her own scandalous past and risk the marriage she never knew she wanted? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Regency Belles of Bath Book 1: An Unconventional Countess Book 2: Unexpectedly Wed to the Officer Book 3: The Duke's Runaway Bride

Author : Heather Boyd
Publisher : Heather Boyd
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781925239584

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The Duke's Heart by Heather Boyd Pdf

The Duke of Exeter may have failed to marry, but he’s determined to find a bride for the cousin who will unwillingly inherit Sinclair’s title and his overwhelming responsibilities when he dies. With a pinch of artful planning, a hint of competition, and a healthy dose of romance, he’s sure that he’ll get his heir wed in no time at all. What he never expected was that his disagreement with an old friend would herald the return of the lady he lost long ago—and that her return to society could upset his budding matchmaking scheme. Lady Catherine Forbes, Kitty to dear friends, is astonished that her brother’s disagreement with the powerful duke has gone so far and has had no choice but to return to London to take her stubborn family in hand. Meeting the duke again was no doubt inevitable, but being drawn to him so strongly is something that takes her by complete surprise. They were never meant to be, but old habits are hard to break. Are they too set in their ways to risk their hearts or will the needs of others separate them a second time? A steamy regency historical romance novel. Distinguished Rogues Series Book 1: Chills (Jack and Constance) Book 2: Broken (Giles and Lillian) Book 3: Charity (Oscar and Agatha) Book 4: An Accidental Affair (Merrick and Arabella) Book 5: Keepsake (Kit and Miranda) Book 6: An Improper Proposal (Martin and Iris) Book 7: Reason to Wed (Richard and Esme) Book 8: The Trouble with Love (Everett and Whitney) Book 9: Married by Moonlight (Gilbert and Anna) Book 10: Lord of Sin (Julian and Portia) Book 11: The Duke’s Heart (Sinclair and Kitty) Book 12: Romancing the Earl (Price and Lenore) Book 13: One Enchanted Christmas (Otis and Meg) Book 14: Desire by Design (Alexander and Sylvia) Book 15: His Perfect Bride (Harry and Ophelia) Book 16: Pleasures of the Night

Author : Emily Larkin
Publisher : Emily Larkin
Page : 973 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780995143609

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Never An Officer's Bride by Emily Larkin Pdf

Meet three young ladies who know they’ll never marry … and the officers who capture their hearts. Welcome to Regency England, where a duke’s daughter, a penniless spinster, and an heiress are about to discover that even though they’ve given up on love, love hasn’t given up on them. This special collection from USA Today bestselling author Emily Larkin includes three delightfully romantic full-length novels—Lady Isabella’s Ogre, The Spinster’s Secret, and the USA Today bestselling Trusting Miss Trentham. If you love page-turning historical romances brimming with emotion, intrigue, and compelling characters, then this collection is for you! Length: Three Regency romance novels totaling 230,000 words Sensuality level: These books contain love scenes ranging in heat from mild to steamy. Lady Isabella’s Ogre Major Nicholas Reynolds has had enough of soldiering; all he wants now is a bride, but his scarred face sends young ladies fleeing. How better to revive his marriage prospects than to indulge in a flirtation with the beautiful Lady Isabella Knox? They both know it’s not real, so where’s the danger? The Spinster’s Secret Matilda Chapple is penniless, orphaned, and dependent on her uncle’s meager charity—but she’s found a way to escape: she’ll write her way to financial freedom! Her secret is safe … until battle-scarred Waterloo veteran, Captain Edward Kane, agrees to uncover the anonymous author’s identity. Trusting Miss Trentham Letitia Trentham is noteworthy for three reasons. One, she’s extremely wealthy. Two, she can distinguish truth from lies. Three, she’s refused every man who’s ever proposed to her. Until she receives a proposal she can’t turn down: help Major Icarus Reid hunt down a traitor. In addition to the three novels, this collection also contains the first three chapters of Primrose and the Dreadful Duke.

Author : Grace Burrowes
Publisher : Forever
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781455570003

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No Other Duke Will Do by Grace Burrowes Pdf

In this "exquisite gem from a master" of Regency Romance, one duke's plan to find a bride makes for a most entertaining house party (Library Journal). Julian St. David, Duke of Haverford, is barely keeping his head above water in a sea of inherited debts. Though he has a long-term plan to restore the family finances, his sister has a much faster solution: host a house party for London's single young ladies and find Julian a wealthy bride. Elizabeth Windham has no interest in marriage, but a recent scandal has forced her hand. As much as she'd rather be reading Shakespeare than husband-hunting, she has to admit she's impressed by Julian's protective instincts, broad shoulders, and, of course, his vast library. As the two spend more time together, their attraction is overwhelming, unexpected... and absolutely impossible. With meddling siblings, the threat of financial ruin, and gossips lurking behind every potted palm, will they find true love or true disaster? "Smart, sexy, and oh-so-romantic." -- Mary Balogh "Grace Burrowes is a romance treasure." -- Tessa Dare