The Surprise Heir

Author : Merry Farmer
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798857608012

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The Surprise Heir by Merry Farmer Pdf

Sometimes the right man comes along in what seems like the wrong package, and sometimes making the wrong decision turns out to be the right way to fall in love.... American dollar princess Melanie Pennypacker has accepted the surprise invitation to join a matchmaking house party for the summer for one reason and one reason only-to find a partner. But not a marriage partner. Melanie is looking for a business partner to invest in her dream of opening a new department store of the sort that are taking London by storm. But no man wants to invest in a business-minded woman. Anyone with eyes can see that valet Frank Crymble is the illegitimate first-cousin of his employer, Lord Avery O'Shea, and like the rest of the O'Shea family, Frank has ambitions above his station and a penchant for scandal. When he catches Melanie behaving badly away from the other house party guests, the two of them instantly come up with a scheme that will get them both what they want. But a marriage of convenience might be harder to pull off than Melanie and Frank suspect when every one of their friends is against the match. And when Melanie's father shows up at the house party to drag her home, both her and Frank's dreams hang in the balance. Until they hatch a plan to convince everyone they are deeply in love...including themselves. PLEASE BE ADVISED - Steam level: Very Hot! IMPORTANT NOTE: The Surprise Heir is a reworking of a previously published story, The Buccaneer and the Bastard. The main characters and their love story are the same, but their circumstances, the secondary characters, and the wider plot of the series have changed. You may recognize familiar bits and passages. The Secrets of Nedworth Hall consists of: THE WICKED HEIR THE ENRAPTURED HEIR THE SURPRISE HEIR THE CHARMED HEIR ...and more to come!

Author : Kate Hardy
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488073762

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Surprise Heir for the Princess by Kate Hardy Pdf

A secret royal escape An unexpected consequence! Princess Vittoria yearns to escape the pressures of her royal life. So when she’s reunited with enigmatic photographer Liam MacCarthy at a party, she agrees to a secret beachside getaway. Vittoria knows she can never have a future with Liam, but under the stars, she gives in to their undeniable chemistry for one perfect night… Until Vittoria returns home to discover she’ll have more than memories to remember Liam by! “I seldom give 5 star ratings, but this lovely tale certainly deserves it. I highly recommend this charming book. You will be uplifted….” -Harlequin Junkie on A Will, a Wish, a Wedding “Such a delightful love story between two beautiful characters. A truly wonderful read!” -Goodreads on Finding Mr. Right in Florence

Author : Addison Fox
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : Heirs
ISBN : 9780373279753

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Colton's Surprise Heir by Addison Fox Pdf

Texas rancher Ethan Colton must protect Lizzie Conner and their unborn child from a stalker.

Author : Leslie North
Publisher : Relay Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Sheikh's Surprise Heir by Leslie North Pdf

Every time Natalie looks at her beautiful daughter, Iris, she can’t help but think about the passionate night she spent with a prince—and for good reason: Prince Iman Karawi is Iris’s father. Though Natalie longed to tell Iman about their daughter, unknown to her, Iman’s manipulative uncle hid the truth. Even as she goes on with her life, caring for her daughter and her dying mother, she cannot get thoughts of Iman out of her mind. Now, six years later, a chance meeting brings back all the feelings Natalie’s tried to forget. How could one-night haunt her after all this time? It’s clear Iman wants to continue where they left off, and it’s just as clear to Natalie that he might break her heart again. Especially if he ever finds out that little Iris is his. For Iman, Natalie was always more than a one-night stand. He never understood why she left so abruptly, and even years later during a chance meeting, he’s still drawn to the blonde beauty in a way he can’t explain. Despite being promised to another by his parents, Iman can’t suppress his excitement—or desire—at seeing her again. But this time, Iman is not ready to say good-bye. He makes her a job offer she cannot refuse, and as he and Natalie spend more time together, it’s clear to Iman he cannot marry his fiancé, not when the love he feels for Natalie burns so deep. As the past threatens to destroy their blossoming romance, it might be too late for either of them to find the happily ever after that has always been just out of reach.

Author : Linda Lewin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015066894935

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Surprise Heirs: Illegitimacy, patrimonial rights, and legal nationalism in Luso-Brazilian inheritance, 1750-1821 by Linda Lewin Pdf

This book situates the changing patrimonial rights of illegitimate offspring in Brazil within a system of Luso-Brazilian heirship that operated during the final half century of Portuguese colonial rule. Besides offering the first detailed explanation of how the rules of inheritance applied to people born outside wedlock, the book’s focus on illegitimacy and patrimony provides a new perspective for assessing how family formation figured broadly in late colonial Brazil’s social evolution. Innovatively integrating legal history with recent research on the post-1750 history of the family in Brazil, the book reveals the significance of customary marriage and consensual cohabitation, clerical concubinage, concealed paternity, and foundling wheels for Latin American social organization. By reformulating the private law of family and inheritance, Portuguese legal nationalism transformed the juridical meaning of bastardy and anticipated the emergence of the “surprise heir,” who figured so prominently in imperial Brazil’s courtroom dramas and novels.

Author : North Leslie North
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 139366959X

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Sheikh's Surprise Heir (The Karawi Sheikhs Series Book 1) by North Leslie North Pdf

Author : Linda Lewin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173012237249

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Surprise Heirs: Illegitimacy, inheritance rights, and public power in the formation of Imperial Brazil, 1822-1889 by Linda Lewin Pdf

Focusing on the inheritance rights of people born outside wedlock, this book explores the legal evolution of their rights as Brazil moved from colony to nation. It offers a unique counterpoint to the conventional political history of the Brazilian Empire, which ignores important legal change involving family and inheritance law. The book also provides a new and complementary approach to recent scholarship on the family in nineteenth-century Brazil by using that research as a starting point for examining illegitimacy, marriage, and concubinage from the neglected perspective of legal change. The author’s exhaustive study of parliamentary debates reveals how the private sphere of the family acquired fundamental significance in the public discourse of Brazil’s imperial legislators. The concluding theme of the book treats the reactionary shift away from liberal reform, the result of the “scandal in the courtroom” that the reform generated.

Author : Ellie Darkins
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488043598

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Surprise Baby for the Heir by Ellie Darkins Pdf

“This is a wonderful book that showcases the growth of two people from lonely tieless people and makes them blossom. She handles dark subject matters with grace and skill allowing the readers to see how real the problems are while showing them that they can be overcome and find true love.” —Harlequin Junkie on Conveniently Engaged to the Boss “Ellie Darkins has hi-jacked 'The Marriage of Convenience’ Trope and taken it to another level! Superb writing, with a sassy flair and quick wit. What a ride! Brilliant read.” —Goodreads on Falling for the Rebel Princess

Author : Heather Cocks,Jessica Morgan
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781538715925

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The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks,Jessica Morgan Pdf

Making it up the aisle was the easy part: Rebecca "Bex" Porter must survive her own scandals and adjust to royal British life in this "positively delicious" follow-up to The Royal We that's "just as fun, charming, and delightful as the first" (Taylor Jenkins Reid). After a scandalous secret turns their fairy-tale wedding into a nightmare, Rebecca "Bex" Porter and her husband Prince Nicholas are in self-imposed exile. The public is angry. The Queen is even angrier. And the press is salivating. Cutting themselves off from friends and family, and escaping the world's judgmental eyes, feels like the best way to protect their fragile, all-consuming romance. But when a crisis forces the new Duke and Duchess back to London, the Band-Aid they'd placed over their problems starts to peel at the edges. Now, as old family secrets and new ones threaten to derail her new royal life, Bex has to face the emotional wreckage she and Nick left behind: with the Queen, with the world, and with Nick's brother Freddie, whose sins may not be so easily forgotten—nor forgiven.

Author : Elizabeth Lennox
Publisher : Elizabeth Lennox
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Duke's Surprise Heir by Elizabeth Lennox Pdf

In a shocking twist, Edward, the Duke of Finhearst, finds himself entranced as Macie Meyers, the fiery woman he had clashed with, storms into his life carrying a baby, their baby. The sizzling chemistry that once fueled their heated arguments now ignites a different kind of fire between them. Despite their past animosity, Macie can't deny the magnetic pull towards Edward, especially when she witnesses his tender care for their child. As danger lurks in the shadows, their passion intensifies, blurring the lines between enemies and lovers. The heated glances and stolen touches create an electric tension, leaving them craving more. Amidst the adrenaline rush of intrigue and romance, Macie struggles to protect her heart from the man she once vowed to avoid while safeguarding their son from lurking threats. Their desire-fueled journey takes unexpected turns, leading them to a love they never thought possible - if only they can survive the perilous storm that surrounds them.

Author : Amélie Wen Zhao
Publisher : Ember
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780525707868

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Red Tigress by Amélie Wen Zhao Pdf

Fans of Children of Blood and Bone will love the sequel to Blood Heir. The second book in an epic fantasy series about a princess hiding a dark secret and the con man she must trust to liberate her empire from a dark reign. Ana Mikhailov is the only surviving member of the royal family of Cyrilia. She has no army, no title, and no allies, and now she must find a way to take back the throne or risk the brutal retribution of the empress. Morganya is determined to establish a new world order on the spilled blood of non-Affinites. Ana is certain that Morganya won't stop until she kills them all. Ana's only chance at navigating the dangerous world of her homeland means partnering with Ramson Quicktongue again. But the cunning crime lord has schemes of his own. For Ana to find an army, they must cross the Whitewaves to the impenetrable stone forts of Bregon. Only, no one can be certain what they will find there. A dark power has risen. Will revolution bring peace--or will it only paint the streets in more blood.

Author : Kate Hardy
Publisher : Mills & Boon
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0263291863

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Surprise Heir for the Princess by Kate Hardy Pdf

A secret royal escape... An unexpected consequence! Princess Vittoria yearns to escape the pressures of her royal life. So, when she's reunited with enigmatic photographer Liam MacCarthy at a party, she agrees to a secret beachside getaway. Vittoria knows she can never have a future with Liam, but under the stars, she gives in to their undeniable chemistry for one perfect night... Until Vittoria returns home to discover she'll have more than memories to remember Liam by!

Author : E. G. Foley
Publisher : Gryphon Chronicles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1946923893

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The Lost Heir by E. G. Foley Pdf

NY Times Bestselling Author E.G. Foley brews up a magical potion for fantasy readers of all ages! Take a dash of Harry Potter and a splash of Oliver Twist, add a pinch of steampunk and a sprinkle of Victorian fairy lore, and what do you get? The Gryphon Chronicles! A rollicking fantasy adventure series that's as much fun for grownups as it is for kids. Strange new talents... Jake is a scrappy orphaned pickpocket living by his wits on the streets of Victorian London. Lately he's started seeing ghosts and discovers he can move solid objects with his mind! He has no idea why. Next thing he knows, a Sinister Gentleman and his minions come hunting him. On the run for his life, Jake is plunged headlong into a mysterious world full of magic and deadly peril. A world that holds the secret to who he really is: the long-lost heir of an aristocratic family - with magical powers! But with treacherous enemies closing in, it will take all of his wily street instincts and the help of his friends - both human and magical - to solve the mystery of what happened to his parents, and defeat the foes who never wanted the Lost Heir of Griffon to be found... (270 pages / 100,409 words)

Author : Maisey Yates
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460309995

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Heir to a Desert Legacy by Maisey Yates Pdf

Sayid al Kadar was trained from childhood to be a warrior. He's fought, he's conquered—but was never meant to rule… Thrust reluctantly to the throne, Sheikh Sayid is shocked to discover a child who is his country's true heir, and he'll do anything to protect him, even if it means taking on the child's aunt! Chloe James might behave like a tigress protecting her cub, but this trained soldier can see her weak spot. Taking Chloe as his bride would appease the people of his kingdom, and provide the perfect outlet for the blistering chemistry between them….

Author : Merry Farmer
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798871847299

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The Charmed Heir by Merry Farmer Pdf

Mistaken identity is only the beginning.... Miss Charlotte Benning has lived a charmed life as the daughter of a wealthy, eccentric industrialist. Her only aim in attending the house party at Nedworth Hall is to find a nice man to marry and have a family with. She certainly doesn't think she's witty or clever enough to engage in all the excitement about Lord Carshalton's mysterious heir. But there are things about Charlotte's father, and her origins, that even she doesn't know.... Dante Dixon, Viscount Bygrave, has the same troubles as half the rest of the aristocracy: he needs to marry a wealthy heiress to save his family's fortunes. Fortunes that have been wrecked by his devilish and charming identical twin brother, Damien. He considers himself incredibly lucky to have developed genuine affection for sweet and clever Charlotte, and she's an heiress to boot! And then Damien shows up the house party, ready to cause mischief.... Can Dante help Charlotte unravel the secret of her heritage...while hiding a few secrets of his own? Or will Damien swoop in and charm Charlotte into choosing the wrong brother? PLEASE BE ADVISED - Steam level: Very Hot! The Secrets of Nedworth Hall consists of: THE WICKED HEIR THE ENRAPTURED HEIR THE SURPRISE HEIR THE CHARMED HEIR THE FALSE HEIR THE TRUE HEIR