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How to Seduce a Pirate (the Hawkins Brothers Series)

Author : Alexandra Benedict

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 206 pages

File Size : 15,28 MB

Release : 2016-08-08

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ISBN : 9781499162806

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The downtrodden daughter of a viscount, the Honorable Miss Holly Turner is desperate for money and assumes the secret identity of Lord H--the erotic artist--but her carefully crafted world turns on its ear when she stumbles into the room of one very handsome-and very naked-gentleman, mistaking him for her model. Quincy Hawkins is chasing the dragon, hoping to outrun the demons from his past, but when an audacious--albeit beautiful--wench paints him in the buff, mayhem erupts. What is a gentleman pirate to do when scandal strikes? Marry the wench, of course. There's just one hitch. He won't bed her. Ever. His charming wife has already stolen from him his likeness, his freedom, and Quincy won't give her anything more . . . not even his body. Holly can't believe her ears. A marriage in name alone? She will never have a wedding night? She will never know the pleasure of her husband's sensuous touch? Well, she won't stand for it. She intends to have a real marriage--with all the sensual benefits--even if it means seducing her stubborn pirate.



The Infamous Rogue

Author : Alexandra Benedict

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 368 pages

File Size : 24,49 MB

Release : 2009-07-16

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0061893021

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Will the seductive pirate from her past put a stop to her society wedding? “Filled with biting repartee and passionate drama . . . [a] lively high-seas romp.” —Romantic Times (Reviewers Choice Nominee for Best Historical Romantic Adventure) The daughter of a wealthy bandit, Sophia Dawson once lost herself in the arms of Black Hawk, the most infamous pirate ever to command the high seas. But now, determined to put her sinful past behind her, she prepares to enter society as the bride of a well-born nobleman who knows nothing of her scandalous youth. All goes according to plan until her ex-lover—now a respectable sea captain but just as handsome and dangerous as ever—appears and once again tempts her with desire. From the moment he sees Sophia again, James Hawkins wants only one thing: revenge. He’ll see to it that the reckless beauty pays for abandoning their heated affair. And so begins a battle of wills that can end only in utter ruin . . . or wicked surrender . . . Praise for Alexandra Benedict’s Too Great a Temptation “Benedict has not only picked a fresh setting for her historical, she's brought considerable chemistry to the romance . . . Supporting turns by the Hawkins brothers are keen and comical, and dialogue is both snappy and strong. Fans of historical romance will thoroughly enjoy this fresh take on the genre.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)



The Notorious Scoundrel

Author : Alexandra Benedict

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 328 pages

File Size : 10,76 MB

Release : 2010-04-22

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0061991287

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Like an irresistible siren, the veiled dancer with the bewitching green eyes lures dukes and earls down into London's underworld to see her dance—and succumb to her spell. Some say she's a princess, but only one man knows her darkest secret. She is Amy Peel, an orphan from the city's rookeries, and she believes the bold rogue who unmasks her to be nothing but a scoundrel—albeit a dangerously handsome one. He may have rescued her from an attempted kidnapping, but she will not give in to his sensual seduction or to the wicked desire she begins to feel . . . He is Edmund Hawkins, swashbuckling pirate turned reluctant gentleman, and he will not let the lovely Amy slip through his grasp, especially when he learns she's in greater peril than she could possibly know. He will do everything in his power to protect her—for this notorious scoundrel has truly, unbelievably, lost his heart . . .



The Gray Ghost

Author : Robert F. Schulkers

Publisher : University Press of Kentucky

Page : 352 pages

File Size : 18,90 MB

Release : 2016-10-28

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0813167957

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Everyone thought Stoner's Boy was dead. Seckatary Hawkins and the other boys saw him take that terrible fall into the cliff cave abyss. But the masked marauder known as the Gray Ghost is back -- running the river and causing mischief... or is he? It's not altogether clear whether or not someone from the old Red Runner gang, either Androfski the Silent or Jude the Fifth, is masquerading as the Fair and Square Club's old archenemy to hide from the law. Plus, there's a new boy in town named Simon Bleaker who seems just as rotten and wily as Stoner's Boy ever was. Will Seck and his friends be able to solve the mystery in time and bring peace back to the riverbank? Before Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, Seckatary Hawkins and his friends were solving mysteries and thrilling readers with tales of adventure, loyalty, and courage. One of the biggest fans of the series was author Harper Lee, and she ends her masterpiece To Kill a Mockingbird with a quote from The Gray Ghost. Now, the tales of the Fair and Square Club's encounters with the river renegade are back in print and ready to ignite the imaginations of devoted fans and new readers of all ages.



Stoner's Boy

Author : Robert F. Schulkers

Publisher : University Press of Kentucky

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 37,51 MB

Release : 2016-10-19

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780813167916

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Mr. Stoner is bad, and it seems his son is turning out just the same. Masked and dressed all in gray, Stoner's Boy moves like a ghost up and down the river, stealing and causing mischief. Seckatary Hawkins and his club have crossed this dangerous lad, and (to make matters worse) Briggen and the Pelham gang across the river won't leave the ruthless thief alone: They know that he's hidden his treasure hoard somewhere in his cliff cave lair, and they're dead set on having it for themselves. Still, it doesn't seem that anyone can stand up to this clever foe -- except maybe another newcomer in town, sharpshooter Robby Hood, who is the only person that Stoner's Boy seems to fear. Before Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, Seckatary Hawkins and his friends from the Fair and Square Club were solving mysteries and thrilling readers with tales of adventure, loyalty, and courage. One of the biggest fans of the series was author Harper Lee, and Stoner's Boy makes a prominent appearance in her masterpiece To Kill a Mockingbird. Now, the tales of the Fair and Square Club's encounters with the river renegade known as the Gray Ghost are back in print and ready to ignite the imaginations of devoted fans and new readers of all ages.



Postmodern Pirates

Author : Susanne Zhanial

Publisher : BRILL

Page : 319 pages

File Size : 41,54 MB

Release : 2019-12-16

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 9004416099

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Postmodern Pirates offers a comprehensive analysis of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean series and the pirate motif through the lens of postmodern theories. Susanne Zhanial shows how the postmodern elements determine the movies’ aesthetics, narratives, and character portrayals, but also places the movies within Hollywood’s contemporary blockbuster machinery. The book then offers a diachronic analysis of the pirate motif in British literature and Hollywood movies. It aims to explain our ongoing fascination with the maritime outlaw, focuses on how a text’s cultural background influences the pirate’s portrayal, and pays special attention to the aspect of gender. Through the intertextual references in Pirates of the Caribbean, the motif’s development is always tied to Disney’s postmodern movie series.



Always Be My Duchess

Author : Amalie Howard

Publisher : Forever

Page : 273 pages

File Size : 48,13 MB

Release : 2022-07-12

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1538737701

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A Cosmopolitan Best Romance of 2022 Pretty Woman meets the Bridgertons in this witty, vivacious historical take on 90s romcoms by USA Today bestselling author Amalie Howard. Lord Lysander Blackstone, the stern Duke of Montcroix, has only one interest: increasing his considerable fortune. After a series of betrayals, he keeps his emotions buried deep. Money, after all, can't break a man's heart—or make promises it can’t keep. But when his reputation for being heartless jeopardizes a new business deal, he finds himself seeking a most unusual—and alluring—solution . . . Once an up-and-coming ballerina, Miss Geneviève Valery is now hopelessly out of work. After refusing to become a wealthy patron's mistress, Nève was promptly shown the door to the streets. When she accidentally saves the life of a handsome duke, she doubts the encounter will go any better than her last brush with nobility. But instead of propositioning her, Montcroix makes Nève an offer she would be a fool to refuse: act as his fake fiancée in exchange for fortune enough to start over. Only neither is prepared when very real feelings begin to grow between them. They both stand to win . . . but only if they’re willing to risk their hearts.



A Forbidden Love

Author : Alexandra Benedict

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 486 pages

File Size : 35,95 MB

Release : 2006-10-31

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0061743844

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The Book Club Cookbook

Author : Judy Gelman

Publisher : Tarcher

Page : 509 pages

File Size : 30,22 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Cooking

ISBN : 9781585423224

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A combination of cookbook and discussion ideas for popular book club selections features an assortment of recipes for masterful culinary creations that tie in with a variety of literary masterpieces, including "Honey Cakes" to go with The Secret Life of Bees or "Shrimp Flautas" for Richard Russo's Empire Falls. Original. 35,000 first printing.



How to Steal a Pirate's Heart (The Hawkins Brothers Series)

Author : Alexandra Benedict

Publisher :

Page : pages

File Size : 18,88 MB

Release : 2017

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ISBN : 9781370240425

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According to rumor, Captain William Hawkins has no heart. But a great fire burns beneath his stone facade. He's determined to protect his family from a dark secret that threatens to tear them apart, and when the former pirate turned gentleman apprehends a lady jewel thief, he takes advantage of the quandary and offers the seductress an unusual proposition.Lady Madeline Winters is running out of time. Her beloved grandfather is being held captive and the penniless beauty must resort to scandalous measures to pay off his ransom. But when a handsome devil thwarts her plans, all seems lost--until the striking captain makes her a deal: he will save her grandfather if she plays party to his scheme.As the couple form an uneasy alliance, adventure sweeps them across the sea, while steamy ship-bound nights tempt them with promises of pleasure . . . but can a hardened captain let the wild and stormy ways of love take root? Or will Madeline have to steal the brigand's heart?***Also includes the bonus novella: All I Want For Christmas Is A Pirate******And don't miss the other books in the critically acclaimed Hawkins Brothers Series: Mistress of Paradise, The Infamous Rogue, The Notorious Scoundrel, How To Seduce A Pirate and How to Steal a Pirate's Heart.***