The Regency Romances

Author : Lorraine Heath
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780373601370

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When the Duke Was Wicked by Lorraine Heath Pdf

They are England's most eligible bachelors, with the most scandalous reputations. But for the right woman, even an unrepentant rogue may mend his ways... Lady Grace Mabry's ample inheritance has made it impossible for her to tell whether a suitor is in love with her--or enamored of her riches. Who better to distinguish beau from blackguard than her notorious childhood friend, the Duke of Lovingdon? With no interest in marriage, Lovingdon has long lived only for pleasure. He sees little harm in helping Grace find a proper match. He simply has to teach the lovely innocent all the ploys a scoundrel uses to gain a woman's favor--by demonstrating his wicked ways. But as lessons lead to torrid passion and Grace becomes ensnared in another man's marriage plot, Lovingdon must wage a desperate gamble: Open his heart fully--or risk losing the woman he adores...

Author : Trisha Telep
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 889 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781849014434

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The Mammoth Book of Regency Romance by Trisha Telep Pdf

From some of the biggest names in Regency historical romance, 25 wickedly witty, lusciously romantic and sublimely sensual short stories. Stories replete with oversexed aristocrats, posturing courtesans and feuding dukes and duchesses tell of a beautiful lady awakened by a passion more powerful than anything she has ever known, one that could doom or save her; a disgraced rake who, given a final chance to redeem himself, discovers love has rules of its own; and a luscious young beauty fed up with proper tea parties and elegant balls who disguises herself to enjoy a soirée of uninhibited pleasure. As the passion mounts, so do the complications... Includes big name contributors such as Anna Campbell, Lorraine Heath, Barbara Metzger, Deborah Raleigh and Elizabeth Boyle.

Author : Georgette Heyer
Publisher : Random House
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781446457498

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Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer Pdf

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'Probably the best book ever written' Antonia Fraser 'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers' Independent 'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' Katie Fforde _____________ Beautiful heiress Judith Taverner has her pick of London suitors . . . But her luck takes a turn for the worse when her hapless brother, Peregrine, becomes the target of a would-be-assassin. To Judith's great annoyance, their mysterious guardian - the handsome Earl of Worth - seems far more intent on wooing her than saving her brother, but all is not as it seems... When the truth is revealed, Judith will finally discover if the Earl is after her money or her heart. _____________ 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser '[My] generation's Julia Quinn' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton 'Utterly delightful' Guardian 'Fabulously witty' Stephen Fry 'Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' Joanne Harris 'Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella 'Brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' Daily Mail 'What a treat you have in store!' Harriet Evans 'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' Sunday Telegraph _____________ Readers love Regency Buck . . . ***** 'A must read for any Georgette Heyer fan!' ***** 'It's a great novel, barrels of fun, highly recommend.' ***** 'One of my favourite historicals!' ***** 'You will not regret reading this book.' ***** 'Totally one of my favourite Heyer novels.'

Author : Alina Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0380778114

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The Fictitious Marquis by Alina Adams Pdf

Author : Helen Hughes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134932016

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The Historical Romance by Helen Hughes Pdf

The Historical Romance explores the ways in which romance authors seek to represent our fantasies of life in the past. Examining how the cut-and-thrust swashbucklers of the 1930s gave way to female-orientated romances, Helen Hughes takes a comprehensive look at how romance authors have dealt with the turbulent question of female independence, and how traditional attitudes towards love, marriage and women's sexuality have been approached in more recent texts. Hughes also charts the ways in which the marketing of romance has developed, with the eventual explosion of the mass market and the blockbusting family sagas of the eighties. The Historical Romance unravels the formulaic and mythical nature of historical romance to provide a fascinating study of this highly popular genre.

Author : Patrick Nathan
Publisher : Graywolf Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781555979881

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Some Hell by Patrick Nathan Pdf

A wrenching and layered debut novel about a gay teen’s coming-of-age in the aftermath of his father’s suicide Colin’s family is dissolving in the aftermath of his father’s suicide. While his mother, Diane, retreats into therapy and cynicism, Colin clings to every shred of normal life. Awash with guilt, he casts about for someone to confide in: first his estranged grandfather, then a predatory science teacher. Shunned by his siblings and rejected by his homophobic best friend, Colin immerses himself in the notebooks his father left behind. Full of strange facts, lists, and historical anecdotes that neither Colin nor Diane can understand, the notebooks infect their worldview until they can no longer tell what’s real and what’s imagined. A novel of aching intensity, Some Hell shows how unspeakable tragedy shapes a life, and how imagination saves us from ourselves.

Author : Abigail Reynolds
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781402256615

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To Conquer Mr. Darcy by Abigail Reynolds Pdf

A sexy Jane Austen re-imagining by author Abigail Reynolds What if... Instead of disappearing from Elizabeth Bennet's life after she refused his offer of marriage, Mr. Darcy had stayed and tried to change her mind? What if... Lizzy, as she gets to know Darcy, finds him undeniably attractive and her impulses win out over her sense of propriety? What if... Madly in love and mutually on fire, their passion anticipates their wedding? In To Conquer Mr. Darcy, instead of avoiding Elizabeth after his ill-fated marriage proposal, Mr. Darcy follows her back to Hertfordshire to prove to her he is a changed man and worthy of her love. And little by little, Elizabeth begins to find the man she thought she despised, irresistible... Celebrate the 80th birthday of Regency Romance with great books from Sourcebooks Casablanca! Praise for To Conquer Mr. Darcy: "Shows a different side of Darcy, a bold side unafraid of going after what he wants." —Hollywood Today "Sure to appeal to fans of lusty historical romance." —Library Journal "Abigail Reynolds sure knows how to steam up a page!" —A Readers Respite "If you always longed for Mr. Darcy to sweep Elizabeth off her feet, then this is your book!" —I Just Finished Reviews

Author : Abigail Reynolds
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781402237430

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Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy by Abigail Reynolds Pdf

What if… The last man in the world she could be prevailed upon to marry…is her husband? In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet tells the proud Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy that she wouldn't marry him if he were the last man in the world. But what if she never said the words? What if circumstances conspired to make her accept Darcy the first time he proposes? In this installment of Abigail Reynolds's acclaimed Pride and Prejudice Variations, Elizabeth agrees to marry Darcy against her better judgment, setting off a chain of events that nearly brings disaster to them both… What readers are saying "A highly original story, immensely satisfying." "Anyone who loves the story of Darcy and Elizabeth will love this variation." "I was hooked from page one." "A refreshing new look at what might have happened if…" "Another good book to curl up with… I never wanted to put it down."

Author : Mary Balogh
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698411340

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Someone To Love by Mary Balogh Pdf

New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh presents the first historical romance in the Westcott series, where the death of an earl reveals a most scandalous secret. Humphrey Westcott, Earl of Riverdale, has died, leaving behind a fortune and a scandalous secret that will forever alter the lives of everyone in his family—including the daughter no one knew he had... Anna Snow grew up in an orphanage in Bath knowing nothing of the family she came from. Now she discovers that the late Earl of Riverdale was her father and that she has inherited his fortune. She is also overjoyed to learn she has siblings. However, they want nothing to do with her or her attempts to share her new wealth. But the new earl’s guardian is interested in Anna… Avery Archer, Duke of Netherby, keeps others at a distance. Yet something prompts him to aid Anna in her transition from orphan to lady. As London society and her newfound relatives threaten to overwhelm Anna, Avery steps in to rescue her and finds himself vulnerable to feelings and desires he has hidden so well and for so long.

Author : Joanna Lowell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593198292

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The Duke Undone by Joanna Lowell Pdf

An artist stumbles upon a naked duke and an unlikely love story begins in this captivating Victorian historical romance. When Royal Academy painting student Lucy Coover trips over a naked man passed out in an East End alley, she does the decent thing. She covers him up and fetches help. Trouble is, she can't banish his muscular form from her dreams as easily. Compelled to capture every detail, she creates a stunning portrait but is forced to sell it when the rent comes due. What could be worse than surrendering the very picture of your desire? Meeting the man himself. Anthony Philby, Duke of Weston, is nobody's muse. Upon discovering the scandalous likeness, he springs into action. His infamous family has been torn apart by shame and secrets, and he can't afford more gossip. Even a whisper may jeopardize his inheritance and his chance at independence. His plan is simple: burn the painting, confront the artist. Or rather, it's simple until he meets Lucy and decides to offer the bewitching young artist a devil's bargain. He'll help save her foreclosed home, if she'll help repair his family’s brutal legacy. An irresistible passion ignites between them, but when danger strikes, Lucy and Anthony must risk everything... for a love that might destroy them both.

Author : Georgette Heyer
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1402234287

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An Infamous Army by Georgette Heyer Pdf

On the eve of battle, passions are running high... IN THE SUMMER OF 1815, with Napolean Bonaparte marching down from the north, Brussels is a whirlwind of parties, balls and soirees. In the swirling social scene surrounding the Duke of Wellington and his noble aides de camp, no one attracts more attention than the beautiful, outrageous young widow Lady Barbara Childe. On their first meeting, dashing Colonel Charles Audley proposes to her, but even their betrothal doesn't calm her wild behavior. Finally, with the Battle of Waterloo raging just miles away, civilians fleeing and the wounded pouring back into the town, Lady Barbara discovers where her heart really lies, and like a true noblewoman, she rises to the occasion, and to the demands of love, life and war... "Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to."—Katie Fforde "A brilliant achievement...vivid, accurate, dramatic...the description of Waterloo is magnificent."—Daily Mail "My favorite historical novelist."—Margaret Drabble

Author : Francine Rivers
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593442944

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Redeeming Love (Movie Tie-In) by Francine Rivers Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Abigail Cowen, Tom Lewis, Nina Dobrev, with Logan Marshall Green and Eric Dane, special appearance by Famke Janssen. Distributed by Universal Pictures with a screenplay by Francine Rivers and D.J. Caruso. California’s gold country, 1850. A time when men sold their souls for a bag of gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep. Angel expects nothing from men but betrayal. Sold into prostitution as a child, she survives by keeping her hatred alive. And what she hates most are the men who use her, leaving her empty and dead inside. Then she meets Michael Hosea, a man who seeks his Father’s heart in everything. Michael obeys God’s call to marry Angel and to love her unconditionally. Slowly, day by day, he defies Angel’s every bitter expectation, until despite her resistance, her frozen heart begins to thaw. But with her unexpected softening comes overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. And so Angel runs. Back to the darkness, away from her husband’s pursuing love, terrified of the truth she no longer can deny: her final healing must come from the One who loves her even more than Michael does . . . the One who will never let her go. A powerful retelling of the story of Gomer and Hosea, Redeeming Love is a life-changing story of God’s unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love. Includes a six-part reading group guide!

Author : Julia Quinn
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061755903

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When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn Pdf

In every life there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one's life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton. After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca's surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer -- the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin. But that was then . . . Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love . . . until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets . . .

Author : Julia Quinn
Publisher : Piatkus Books
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0749907738

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The Duke and I by Julia Quinn Pdf

After enduring two seasons in London, Daphne Bridgerton is no longer naive enough to believe she will be able to be marry for love. But is it really too much to hope for a husband for whom she at least has some affection? Her brother's old school friend Simon Basset - the new Duke of Hastings - has no intention of ever marrying. However, newly returned to England, he finds himself the target of the many marriage-minded society mothers who remain convinced that reformed rakes make the best husbands. To deflect their attention, the handsome hell-raiser proposes to Daphne that they pretend an attachment. In return, his interest in Daphne will ensure she becomes the belle of London society with suitors beating a path to her door. There's just one problem, Daphne is in very real danger of falling for a man who has no intention of making their charade a reality...

Author : Tessa Dare
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062672155

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The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare Pdf

New York Times and USA Today Bestseller They call him the Duke of Ruin. To an undaunted wallflower, he's just the beast next door. Wealthy and ruthless, Gabriel Duke clawed his way from the lowliest slums to the pinnacle of high society—and now he wants to get even. Loyal and passionate, Lady Penelope Campion never met a lost or wounded creature she wouldn’t take into her home and her heart. When her imposing—and attractive—new neighbor demands she clear out the rescued animals, Penny sets him a challenge. She will part with her precious charges, if he can find them loving homes. Done, Gabriel says. How hard can it be to find homes for a few kittens? And a two-legged dog. And a foul-mouthed parrot. And a goat, an otter, a hedgehog . . . Easier said than done, for a cold-blooded bastard who wouldn’t know a loving home from a workhouse. Soon he’s covered in cat hair, knee-deep in adorable, and bewitched by a shyly pretty spinster who defies his every attempt to resist. Now she’s set her mind and heart on saving him. Not if he ruins her first.