The Fortune Hunter

Author : Daisy Goodwin
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466842243

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Empress Elizabeth of Austria, known as Sisi, is the Princess Diana of nineteenth-century Europe. Famously beautiful, as captured in a portrait with diamond stars in her hair, she is unfulfilled in her marriage to the older Emperor Franz Joseph. Sisi has spent years evading the stifling formality of royal life on her private train or yacht or, whenever she can, on the back of a horse. Captain Bay Middleton is dashing, young, and the finest horseman in England. He is also impoverished, with no hope of buying the horse needed to win the Grand National—until he meets Charlotte Baird. A clever, plainspoken heiress whose money gives her a choice among suitors, Charlotte falls in love with Bay, the first man to really notice her, for his vulnerability as well as his glamour. When Sisi joins the legendary hunt organized by Earl Spencer in England, Bay is asked to guide her on the treacherous course. Their shared passion for riding leads to an infatuation that jeopardizes the growing bond between Bay and Charlotte, and threatens all of their futures. The Fortune Hunter, a brilliant new novel by Daisy Goodwin, is a lush, irresistible story of the public lives and private longings of grand historical figures.

Author : Suzy Spencer
Publisher : Diversion Books
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781626818187

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The Fortune Hunter by Suzy Spencer Pdf

The New York Times–bestselling true crime author reveals the full story of murder and deception behind the Lifetime movie Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer. Texas millionaire Steven Beard, Jr. fell hard for Celeste Martinez, a waitress less than half his age. She served the seventy-year-old widow his nightly cocktail—along with sexual favors—at a country club in Austin. After they married, Steven gave her cars, homes, jewelry, and designer clothes. But Celeste wanted more. Claiming she had depression, Celeste checked into a psychiatric facility, where she met and seduced fellow patient Tracey Tarlton. Celeste soon convinced Tracey that the only way they could be together would be to kill Steve. One early morning in October, Steve awoke to a shotgun blast to his gut. Tracey was arrested but refused to implicate Celeste . . . until she learned the truth about her lover. In a sordid trial that featured the antics of famed Texas defense attorney Dick DeGuerin, the depths of Celeste’s lies were revealed in a tale of lust, betrayal, and regret. This new edition of The Fortune Hunter has been updated throughout. “A brilliantly crafted and endlessly compelling true crime thriller, Spencer is among the best of the best.” —Edgar Award–winning author Burl Barer

Author : Daisy Goodwin
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429987080

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The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin Pdf

Now including an excerpt from VICTORIA: A Novel, by Daisy Goodwin, the Creator/Writer of the Masterpiece Presentation on PBS. "Anyone suffering Downton Abbey withdrawal symptoms (who isn't?) will find an instant tonic in Daisy Goodwin's The American Heiress. The story of Cora Cash, an American heiress in the 1890s who bags an English duke, this is a deliciously evocative first novel that lingers in the mind." --Allison Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of I Don't Know How She Does It and I Think I Love You Be careful what you wish for. Traveling abroad with her mother at the turn of the twentieth century to seek a titled husband, beautiful, vivacious Cora Cash, whose family mansion in Newport dwarfs the Vanderbilts', suddenly finds herself Duchess of Wareham, married to Ivo, the most eligible bachelor in England. Nothing is quite as it seems, however: Ivo is withdrawn and secretive, and the English social scene is full of traps and betrayals. Money, Cora soon learns, cannot buy everything, as she must decide what is truly worth the price in her life and her marriage. Witty, moving, and brilliantly entertaining, Cora's story marks the debut of a glorious storyteller who brings a fresh new spirit to the world of Edith Wharton and Henry James. "For daughters of the new American billionaires of the 19th century, it was the ultimate deal: marriage to a cash-strapped British Aristocrat in return for a title and social status. But money didn't always buy them happiness." --Daisy Goodwin in The Daily Mail One of Library Journal's Best Historical Fiction Books of 2011

Author : Charlotte Hays
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781429917438

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The Fortune Hunters by Charlotte Hays Pdf

From Madame de Pompadour, the famed mistress of Louis XV, to Pamela Harriman, who married into the English aristocracy and the American plutocracy, there is a rich history of women who have found glamour and wealth in the arms of a billionaire. But contrary to what you may think, fortune hunting is no idle pursuit. Like diving for treasure, it's a real job. Some women strive to be CEOs; others prefer to wed them. You'll meet today's dazzling successes in this book. What kind of woman does it take to make the Midas marriage? Exploring the lives of the great fortune hunters of our day, reporter and former gossip columnist Charlotte Hays answers this tantalizing question. You'll learn about the South Carolina woman who took a trip around the world with a shadowy shipping magnate, only to meet and marry a philandering marquis. You'll see what methods these women use to lure their powerful men, including one playful fortune seeker who, at a very high-society soirée, hurled a piece of bread at her intended beau, starting a food fight. You'll meet the New York socialite who remarried so quickly after a divorce, her ex claimed she was a bigamist. What are their recipes for riches? Can a genuinely nice woman pursue this career? What does love have to do with it? With original interviews and photos, Hays casts a light on the determination, skill, and---yes, sometimes---ruthlessness that have shaped some of the most successful---and lucrative---unions of our time.

Author : Meagan McKinney
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corporation
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1575662620

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The Fortune Hunter by Meagan McKinney Pdf

New York in the 1880s is caught up in the spiritualist frenzy, and there is no medium more revered than Countess Lavaenya, a.k.a. Lavinia Murphy, who has fled a brutal St. Louis orphanage with four younger "siblings". Now, to protect her family, Lavinia enters into an uneasy bargain with the bitter man who has threatened to destroy them.

Author : Lyndon Wood
Publisher : FilamentPublishing Ltd
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781908691125

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Diary of a Fortune Hunter by Lyndon Wood Pdf

Diary of a Fortune Hunter is a week-by-week guide to building your multi-million pound entrepreneurial empire, broken down into a 52-week diary planner. Quirky and unconvential, it covers topics as diverse as getting the most out of social media, to dealing with time thieves.

Author : KJ Charles
Publisher : Orion
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781398715769

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The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ Charles Pdf

Robin Loxleigh and his sister Marianne are the hit of the Season, so attractive and delightful that nobody looks behind their pretty faces. Until Robin sets his sights on Sir John Hartlebury's heiress niece. The notoriously graceless baronet isn't impressed by good looks or fooled by false charm. He's sure Robin is a liar, a fortune hunter, and a heartless, greedy fraud - and he'll protect his niece, whatever it takes. Then, just when Hart thinks he has Robin at his mercy, things take a sharp left turn. And as the grumpy baronet and the glib fortune hunter start to understand each other, they also find themselves starting to care - more than either of them thought possible. But Robin's cheated and lied and let people down for money. Can a professional rogue earn an honest happy ever after?

Author : Jana DeLeon
Publisher : Jana DeLeon
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781940270333

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Fortune Hunter by Jana DeLeon Pdf

Someone has created a fake social media identity and is online romancing the lonely women of Sinful in order to scam them out of money. Because he always seems to pick the perfect targets, Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie think he must be either a Sinful resident or someone with a close association to the town. Playing with emotions for pay is dirty pool, but the game turns deadly when one of the women is murdered. Fortune decides the victim must have figured out who the scam artist is and threatened him with exposure. Deputy Carter LeBlanc is hard at work to find the gunman, but sometimes it takes a woman to expose a lady-killer. Fortunately, Swamp Team 3 is on the job.

Author : Anchee Min
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408828991

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The Last Empress by Anchee Min Pdf

'Vivid and entertaining ... this is history as it plays upon the emotions. Empires crumble, hearts are broken' THE TIMES From the bestselling author of Red Azalea comes the much-anticipated sequel to Empress Orchid At the end of the nineteenth century China is rocked by foreign attacks and local rebellions. The only constant is the power wielded by one woman, Tzu Hsi, also known as Empress Orchid, who must face the perilous condition of her empire and devastating personal losses. In this sequel to the bestselling Empress Orchid, Anchee Min brings to life one of the most important figures in Chinese history, a very human leader who sacrifices all she has to protect both those she loves and her doomed empire.

Author : David McIntee
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472807861

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Fortune and Glory: A Treasure Hunter’s Handbook by David McIntee Pdf

So you have decided to give up the rat race for the life of an international treasure hunter, but you are not quite sure where to start. Well then, this book is for you! Fortune and Glory tells you all you need to know in order to set off on an epic quest for the great lost treasures of history. Starting with a quick exploration of the history of treasure hunting and a look at the gear that you will need, it then delves into a survey of the 'lost' treasures that are out there just waiting to be claimed. Continent by continent, the book covers the legends of hidden locations like El Dorado and King Solomon's Mines, as well as covering the most illustrious lost artifacts such as the Holy Grail, the Hanjo Masamune, and the Irish Crown Jewels. If your interest lies with the loot rather than the history, the book also discusses Nazi gold, pirate treasure, and the treasure hordes of the Copper Scrolls. This book is your first step towards becoming the pistol-toting, fedora-wearing international tomb robber and treasure hunter you've always dreamt of being!

Author : Louis Joseph Vance
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783732622511

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Author : John Dunloe Carteret
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Santa Fe National Historic Trail
ISBN : UCAL:$B800584

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A Fortune Hunter, Or, The Old Stone Corral by John Dunloe Carteret Pdf

Author : David Graham Phillips
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368287009

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The Fortune Hunter by David Graham Phillips Pdf

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Author : Christina Dodd
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780451226266

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Danger in a Red Dress by Christina Dodd Pdf

Home care nurse Hannah Grey is dedicated to her patient, an aging widow still tainted by the financial scandal her late husband perpetrated. She makes Hannah promise that upon her death, she?ll right the family?s wrongs, and gives Hannah her offshore account?s access codes. But Carrick Manly will do anything to discover where his family?s fortunes lie? including kill his own mother. Fearing for her life, and desperate not to betray the widow, Hannah flees. And when Carrick?s half-brother, Gabriel, tracks her down in Houston, Hannah must trust her own instincts?and her heart?to survive.

Author : Christina Dodd
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440657535

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Trouble in High Heels by Christina Dodd Pdf

New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd delivers a smoldering tale about a man who’s not what he seems and a woman who’s all trouble... When Brandi Michaels discovers her fianceé hopping a flight to Vegas to marry his girlfriend, she pawns her engagement ring, buys herself a fabulous outfit, and spends one sultry night in the arms of a gorgeous Italian stranger named Roberto Bartolini. When Brandi becomes the mark for a killer, she has no choice but to turn to Roberto—a man who’s destined to be either her savior or her downfall. But one thing's for sure: She’s not going down without a fight.