Author : Agnes Morley Cleaveland
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 35,49 MB
Release : 1977-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780803258686
When Agnes Morley Cleaveland was born on a New Mexico cattle ranch in 1874, the term "Wild West" was a reality, not a cliché. In those days cowboys didn't know they were picturesque, horse rustlers were to be handled as seemed best on the occasion, and young ladies thought nothing of punching cows and hunting grizzlies in between school terms.
Author : Maggie Brendan
Publisher : Revell
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 16,57 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1441203621
Crystal Clark arrives in Colorado's Yampa Valley amid the splendor of a high country June in 1892. After the death of her father, Crystal is relieved to be leaving the troubles of her Georgia life behind to visit her aunt Kate's cattle ranch. Despite being raised as a proper Southern belle, Crystal is determined to hold her own in this wild land--even if a certain handsome foreman doubts her abilities. Just when she thinks she's getting a handle on the constant male attention from the cowhands and the catty barbs from some of the local young women, tragedy strikes the ranch. Crystal will have to tap all of her resolve to save the ranch from a greedy neighboring landowner. Can she rise to the challenge? Or will she head back to Georgia defeated? Book one in the Heart of the West series, No Place for a Lady is full of adventure, romance, and the indomitable human spirit. Readers will fall in love with the Colorado setting and the spunky Southern belle who wants to claim it as her own.
Author : Hannah Dolby
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 37,62 MB
Release : 2023-03-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1804544345
'Glorious... it's funny from the start.' – The Daily Mail 'Delightfully quirky, joyful and original... it will help you bounce exuberantly into spring' – Adele Parks 'If you loved Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, you'll love to snuggle up with this novel!' – Chat The most joyful book you will read this year! Violet Hamilton is a woman who knows her own mind. Which, in Victorian Hastings, can make things a little complicated... At 28, Violet's father is beginning to worry she will never find a husband. But every suitor he presents, Violet finds a new and inventive means of rebuffing. Because Violet does not want to marry. She wants to work, and make her own way in the world. But more than anything, she wants to find her mother Lily, who disappeared from Hastings Pier 10 years earlier. Finding the missing is no job for a lady, but when Violet hires a seaside detective to help, she sets off a chain of events that will put more than just her reputation at risk. Can Violet solve the mystery of Lily Hamilton's vanishing before it's too late? A delightfully joyful, funny and gripping historical novel, perfect for fans of The Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting and The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels.
Author : Isabel Cooper
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 47,5 MB
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1402259530
•Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year •Library Journal Best Book of the Year •RT Book Reviews Seal of Excellence and Finalist for Best Book of the Year When a half-naked woman suddenly appears on his country estate, Simon Grenville doesn't have time to be shocked. Demonic beasts are hot on his heels until the beautiful stranger unsheathes several knives strapped to her skin-tight trousers and kills them. As he stares at her fierce, heart-stopping face, Simon knows he's in a hell of a lot of trouble... Joan is from a time where demons run rampant and humanity is fighting for its existence. To prevent this terrible future, she is sent back to Victorian England to kill the magician responsible for unleashing the dark forces. But Joan is a soldier more used to sparring than dancing. To get close to her target, she'll need Simon to teach her how to fit into polite society. Joan doesn't mind practicing proper flirtation on Simon, but she can't allow herself to be distracted by his gentle hands or devilish smile—the very future depends on it.
Author : Christopher Buckley
Publisher : Random House
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 21,28 MB
Release : 2002-10-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1588362574
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year Elizabeth Tyler MacMann, the ambitious First Lady of the United States (and known in the tabloids as “Lady Bethmac”), is on trial for the death of her philandering husband, and the only man who can save her is the boyfriend she jilted in law school—now the most shameless defense attorney in America. Published to rave reviews, No Way to Treat a First Lady is a hilariously warped love story for our time set in the funniest place in America: Washington, D.C.
Author : Gill Paul
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 15,3 MB
Release : 2015-06-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0008102139
Praise for Gill Paul: ‘A cleverly crafted novel and an enthralling story... A triumph.’ DINAH JEFFERIES ‘Gripping, romantic and evocative of its time.’ LULU TAYLOR
Author : M. Phyllis Lose
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,75 MB
Release : 1982-08-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780345290168
Tells of how Phyllis Lose fought against prejudice, ridicule, and opposition to become a horse veterinarian and describes her efforts to establish an award-winning equine clinic where she has ministered to today's most famous stallions and racers
Author : Darlis A. Miller
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 41,61 MB
Release : 2012-11-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0806184310
Agnes Morley Cleaveland found lasting fame after publishing her memoir, No Life for a Lady, in 1941. Her account of growing up on a cattle ranch in west-central New Mexico captivated readers from coast to coast, and it remains in print to this day. In her book, Cleaveland memorably portrayed herself and other ranchwomen as capable workers and independent thinkers. Her life, however, was not limited to the ranch. In Open Range, Darlis A. Miller expands our understanding of Cleaveland's significance, showing how a young girl who was a fearless risk-taker grew up to be a prolific author and well-known social activist. Following a hardscrabble childhood in remote regions of northern and central New Mexico, and then many years of rigorous education, Agnes Morley married Newton Cleaveland in 1899. The couple took up primary residence in Berkeley, California, where Agnes lived another kind of life as clubwoman and activist. Yet Agnes's ranch in the Datil Mountains always drew her back to New Mexico and provided the raw material for her writing. Seen as a whole, Cleaveland's life story spans the years from territorial New Mexico to the Cold War, includes the raising of her four children and interactions with a wide range of national and regional characters, and provides insight into such aspects of western culture as railroads, cattle, and tourism. Her biography is a case study in the roles that wealthy and well-educated women played during the first half of the twentieth century in both domestic and political spheres and will intrigue anyone familiar with the writings of this multifaceted woman.
Author : Judith Lynne
Publisher :
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 12,67 MB
Release : 2019-11-16
Category :
ISBN : 9781706148500
Oddly-raised Letty Stapleton has nothing left but one friend and her beloved horse - and her father has sold the horse. Letty is determined to talk the stranger out of taking her horse away - until she meets the fierce baronet face-to-face. Now she's causing her own problems, because she cannot stop touching a man she'd been prepared to hate. The only way Sir Michael Grantley knows how to be the baronet of Roseford is to do what his father did. But he's not his father, he's a salty ex-sailor who lost half a leg in the war and has a far worse temper than his father ever did. Struggling to fill his father's role, he's desperate to get outdoors again - but for that he needs a biddable horse he can ride. He's not prepared for the horse to come with a woman who conquers his whole world... and his heart. Letty has never been anything even close to a lady. Sir Michael imagines that the lady of Roseford Manor will be like his mother: calm and elegant. Neither of them can resist the one person they ought to refuse. An engrossing, enchanting romance between two people who can't keep their hands off one another. See what reviews are saying! "Judith Lynne has a wonderful ability to bring her characters to life, and you're guaranteed to fall in love with this romance..." "A romp!" "...didn't want to put it down!" "Absolutely delightful" Not Like a Lady is a historical regency romance novel with steamy moments and sweet ones, of about 280 pages. It includes a woman with a knack for saying what she thinks and no talent for needlework, a gallant if grumpy baronet, no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a Happily Ever After! Not Like a Lady is a standalone book! but if you enjoyed it, stay tuned for The Countess Invention coming soon...
Author : Noelle Cleary
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 23,64 MB
Release : 2002-08-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780802139412
Arguing that the term "lady" should be re-examined and brought back into circulation, the author shows readers how to achieve civility and grace in an often uncivil world.
