The Illegitimate Duke

Author : Sophie Barnes
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062849731

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The Illegitimate Duke by Sophie Barnes Pdf

United in a common cause… Lady Juliette Matthews longs to be much more than just another pretty ornament in society. But using her recently acquired fortune to do some good is more complicated than she anticipated. Young ladies are not expected to risk their safety in helping the less fortunate. And the one gentleman who could help in her mission is stubborn, infernally handsome—and far too honorable to act on their mutual attraction. And in a desire impossible to deny… Florian Lowell has suddenly been made heir to the Duke of Redding—a far cry from his status as a dedicated physician. Yet even with his new role as the country’s most eligible bachelor, the beautiful, fearless Juliette is utterly beyond his reach. The scandalous circumstances of his birth would destroy both their reputations if they became known. But when a more urgent danger threatens Juliette’s life, Florian must gamble everything…including the heart only one woman can tame.

Author : Jo Goodman
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0821774174

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Beyond a Wicked Kiss by Jo Goodman Pdf

This final installment of the "USA Today" bestselling author's Compass Club quartet finds Evan Marchman, the Duke of Westphal, undertaking a dangerous mission that leads to unexpected temptation. Original.

Author : Caroline Newark
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781838590697

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An Illegitimate Affair by Caroline Newark Pdf

It is 1372. The prince is dying, the king is in his dotage and the vultures are circling the throne. The heir is not to be the powerful duke of Lancaster but five-year-old Richard, half-brother of Alys's husband, Thomas Holand. Alys is the daughter of the earl of Arundel and does not care for her husband. She considers him dull, unambitious and a disappointment in every sense. She yearns for the young man to whom she was once betrothed. But her view of a golden past is shattered when her father dies and she learns of a monstrous deceit. Later when her husband's brother, John, is accused of murder, Alys offers to help despite her instinctive disgust at his wild and unprincipled behaviour. She has been warned of the dangers and thinks she knows how to protect herself but ultimately knows only half the story. From elegant riverside palaces to the wilds of the Yorkshire moors and a shabby upstairs room in a London tavern, An Illegitimate Affair is a tale of infidelity, deception and the true nature of love.

Author : Suzanne Enoch
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466814837

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Rules to Catch a Devilish Duke by Suzanne Enoch Pdf

Rules to Catch a Devilish Duke Suzanne Enoch SHE BREAKS ALL THE RULES... Sophia White knows she will never marry into polite society. The illegitimate daughter of a nobleman, she works at the Tantalus Club, a discreet establishment for gentlemen—and her only suitor is a pastor who wants to save her soul. So when Sophia is invited to spend the holidays at the estate of Adam Baswich, the devilishly handsome Duke of Greaves, she is delighted—and determined to enjoy her last nights of freedom before surrendering her hand... TO CAPTURE A NOBLEMAN'S HEART Inviting Sophia for Christmas is a daring courtesy on Adam's part, but he soon finds the pleasure is all his. Sophia is beautiful, courageous, and stubbornly self-sufficient despite her scandalous circumstances—and not at all the kind of woman he could possibly marry. Adam knows he must find a wife by his thirtieth birthday or he will lose his fortune. But can he defy convention—and convince Sophia—to risk it all in the name of true love?

Author : Annabelle Anders
Publisher : Miss Primm's Secret School For Budding Bluestockings
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798215260593

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Trapped With The Duke by Annabelle Anders Pdf

Miss Collette Jones, as the illegitimate daughter of a baron, is determined to become a respectable teacher. The Duke of Bedwell isn't interested in respectable teachers. He's interested in being proper, honorable, and fulfilling his duties to his title. So what is Bedwell to do when honor demands he shows more than a little interest in one particular respectable teacher? Why, marry the chit, that's what. Trapped with the Duke was initially published in this year's anthology, The Young and the Ruined: Compromised. This edition includes exclusive bonus content and is book 1 of Annabelle Anders newest series, Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings Don't miss out on any of these big-hearted stories featuring teachers and students from Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings--an academy where English Misses go to learn how to fit into society, but instead learn how to make their place in the world. Pretending to be the Debutante is book 3 of this Steamy, Regency Romance Series. Other books in the Miss Primm's Series: Trapped with the Duke Educated by the Earl Pretending to be the Debutante Rescued by the Rake Advising the Viscount Make-believe with the Marquess and Miss Primm's story... Schooled by the Bastard

Author : John Burke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1832
Category : Baronetage
ISBN : HARVARD:32044010012300

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A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire by John Burke Pdf

Author : Sabrina Jeffries
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471113772

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What the Duke Desires by Sabrina Jeffries Pdf

Maximilian Cale, the Duke of Lyons, long ago buried his grief for his missing elder brother, Peter, who was presumed dead after being kidnapped by their Great-Uncle Humbert. When a mysterious note arrives from Tristan Bonnaud asserting that the Duke's brother is alive, it leads him straight to the winsome Lisette Bonnaud, illegitimate daughter of a viscount and Tristan's sister. Soon after, Max and Lisette are travelling to Paris posing as husband and wife, in search of Tristan, who has disappeared. The longer he spends with Lisette, the easier it is for Max to see that the line between dukedom and desire is easier to cross than he imagined.

Author : Emmaline Hoffmeister
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798424355479

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The Illegitimate Heir by Emmaline Hoffmeister Pdf

THE TRUTH ALWAYS COMES OUT IN THE END The romantic tale of an honourable soldier, a rich beauty, and a vengeful rake. The younger son of an earl often cannot afford to marry for love, so it is fortunate Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam has fallen in love with Helen Malham, who has both beauty and wealth. Her father, however, will not allow her to marry a man without a title. When the Prince Regent names Richard the Duke of Blachedone, it is both a blessing and a curse. His newly acquired title means he may marry Helen-assuming she will have him once the truth comes out. He was awarded the dukedom not for his service to the Crown, but because he is the former duke's illegitimate son, and soon all of London will know. Mr. Calvin Adwell is a rake and a blackguard and set to be one of the richest dukes in England ... until his uncle is stripped of his titles and possessions while on his deathbed. Bereft of his inheritance, Calvin will stop at nothing to get revenge on his uncle's illegitimate heir. He will strike at Richard in any way he can, even if it means ruining an innocent woman.

Author : Sarah-Beth Watkins
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399000970

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Charles II's Illegitimate Children by Sarah-Beth Watkins Pdf

Charles II had at least twelve illegitimate children that we know of. Although his queen, Catherine of Braganza, fell pregnant several times she was not able to bear any children to full term. The king, who was known for his many mistresses, had his first recognized child out of wedlock in 1649; the child was James Croft who would become Duke of Monmouth and mastermind of an infamous rebellion. Not all of his children would gain such notoriety but they would live long and full lives creating a Stuart bloodline that descends to the present day. There was Nell Gywn’s son, Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St Albans who was present at the siege of Belgrade in 1688. The French mistress, Louise de Keroualle’s son, Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond who was an early patron of cricket. Catherine Pegge’s son, Charles Fitzcharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth who was a colonel in the King’s Own Royal Regiment and lost his life in Tangier and Moll Davis’ daughter Mary Tudor, Countess of Derwentwater who separated from her husband because she refused to be a Catholic. Not to mention Charles’s offspring by Barbara Villiers, Lady Castlemaine and later Duchess of Cleveland – there was Anne who had an affair with one of her father’s mistresses, Charles who succeeded to the dukedom of Cleveland, Henry who became vice-admiral of England, George who was in the secret service in Venice, Barbara who after a torrid affair with the Earl of Arran gave birth to illegitimate twins and became a nun in France and Charlotte, who became Countess of Lichfield and had eighteen children! And then there are the stories of other children like James de la Cloche and Charlotte Boyle whose births and lives are shrouded in mystery and rumor. This book will bring to life the king’s many illegitimate children and tell their stories.

Author : Peter Beauclerk-Dewar,Roger Powell
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752473161

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Royal Bastards by Peter Beauclerk-Dewar,Roger Powell Pdf

Since 1066 when William the Conqueror (alias William the Bastard) took the throne, English and Scottish kings have sired at least 150 children out of wedlock. Many were acknowedged at court and founded dynasties of their own - several of today's dukedoms are descended from them. Others were only acknowledged grudgingly or not at all. In the twentieth century this trend for royals to father illegitimate children continued, but the parentage, while highly probably, has not been officially recognised. This book - split into four sections: Tudor, Stuart, Henoverian and, perhaps most fascinating, Royal Loose Ends - is a genuinely fresh approach to British kings and queens, examining their lives and times through the unfamiliar perspective of their illegitimate children.

Author : Marie Catherine LA MOTHE (Countess d'Aulnoy.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1697
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0020552057

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Memoires of the Court of France, relating to the Amours of the Duke of Maine, and the marriages of the other illegitimate children of the French King with the Princes and Princesses of the Blood. Written in French by Madam Daunois ... and done into English by Mr A. B. by Marie Catherine LA MOTHE (Countess d'Aulnoy.) Pdf

Author : Meredith Bond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0991159098

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A Hand for the Duke by Meredith Bond Pdf

Can the Ladies of the Wagering Whist Society help an impoverished modiste win the hand of a sought-after Duke? Tina Rowan is beautiful, talented-and wants nothing more than to be free of her past. The illegitimate daughter of a baroness, she is being blackmailed by her own foster-father. She must rely on her flair for designing dresses to earn enough to pay him off. Starting a business dressing the ladies of Regency society isn't easy for a nobody. But Tina has three aces up her sleeve-her own amazing talent, her well-connected biological mother, and the helpful (if meddlesome) support of the Ladies' Wagering Whist Society. The handsome, arrogant Duke of Warwick has grown up schooled in the "proper" way for a nobleman to behave. Rule number one: do not fraternize with people of the lower classes. But when he has to introduce his beloved sister to society, he finds himself completely reliant on the beguiling woman he's hired as his sister's modiste. To his astonishment, he finds himself opening up to her and enjoying her company far, far too much. When Tina discovers the true man behind the ducal title, her heart might very well be lost. But can the duke set aside his façade and allow himself to love the only woman who could possibly make him happy? It will take the combined efforts of the Ladies' Wagering Whist Society to see this difficult hand well played.

Author : Lisa Berne
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062852380

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The Worst Duke in the World by Lisa Berne Pdf

"Attention, Bridgerton fans: if you're ready to delve deeper into the world of historical romances, The Worst Duke in the World by Lisa Berne is a fun place to start." —Pop Sugar A wayward duke must choose: will he be the bad hero in a love story gone awry, or the brave and clever hero who risks everything for true love? The acclaimed Penhallow Dynasty series continues in this fresh, fun, funny tale! Life’s no bowl of cherries for Anthony Farr, the Duke of Radcliffe. Duty demands he remarry to provide a spare to go along with the heir — and eligible ladies keep trying to finagle him into a proposal. All he wants is to be a good father to his 8-year-old son, see the Duchess (his truly terrific pig) win first prize at the harvest fête, and stay single. Even if that makes him a Bad Duke. Maybe the Worst Duke in the World. Then Miss Jane Kent, a long-lost relation of the illustrious Penhallow family, arrives in the neighborhood and is promptly befriended by the Duke’s son. Jane, Anthony comes to realize, is smart and fun and also very kissable and dazzlingly desirable. Still, that’s not enough to melt his resistance to marrying again. He made a stern promise to himself and promises must, of course, be kept. But what if that’s just his head talking, and his heart . . . is saying something entirely different? “Delicious.” —Sarah MacLean, The Washington Post, on You May Kiss the Bride “…It's champagne in book form — bubbly, fun, and intoxicating far more quickly than one might anticipate.” —Entertainment Weekly

Author : Ayr Bray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1936850907

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The Illegitimate Heir: A Pride and Prejudice Sequel by Ayr Bray Pdf

From bestselling author Ayr Bray comes "The Illegitimate Heir," the romantic tale of an honourable soldier, a rich beauty, and a vengeful rake... The younger son of an earl often cannot afford to marry for love, so it is fortunate Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam has fallen in love with Helen Malham, who has both beauty and wealth. Her father, however, will not allow her to marry a man without a title. When the Prince Regent names Richard the Duke of Blachedone, it is both a blessing and a curse. His newly acquired title means he may marry Helen-assuming she will have him once the truth comes out. He was awarded the dukedom not for his service to the Crown, but because he is the former duke's illegitimate son, and soon all of London will know. Mr. Calvin Aldrich is a rake and a blackguard and set to be one of the richest dukes in England ... until his uncle is stripped of his titles and possessions while on his deathbed. Bereft of his inheritance, Calvin will stop at nothing to get revenge on his uncle's illegitimate heir. He will strike at Richard in any way he can, even if it means ruining an innocent woman. "True love is not to desire a person, but to truly desire their happiness-even at the risk of losing your own. A true and everlasting love is what Richard feels for Helen, and it is the root of Ayr Bray's latest novel, "The Illegitimate Heir."" "I haven't read any Jane Austen "Pride and Prejudice" variations quite like this one. I loved it from the first page." "Ayr Bray entrances with this irresistibly endearing historical regency romance."

Author : Sophie Barnes
Publisher : Sophie Barnes
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A Duke's Introduction to Courtship by Sophie Barnes Pdf

Love caught him completely off guard and forced him to question everything… When Brody Evans, Duke of Corwin, goes incognito at a printing press, he doesn’t anticipate meeting Mr. Michaels, a charming young man with whom he shares an instant connection. Soon he’s questioning everything he believed to be true of himself, while losing his heart in the process. Accepting the way he feels is not only hard, it’s also illegal and downright dangerous. Until he learns the truth and is forced to wonder whether or not the person he fell for is real, or just an illusion. Dressed as a boy, Harriet Michaels acquires a job at a printing press so she can support herself and her younger sister. It seems like a good idea until she meets Mr. Evans, the new assistant editor. Her attraction toward him cannot be denied, but it must be concealed if she’s to avoid detection and the risk of losing her job. The more time she spends with him, however, the closer she comes to heartache and ruin. For as it turns out, Mr. Evans is not who he claims to be either.