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Secrets of an Accidental Duchess

Author : Jennifer Haymore

Publisher : Hachette+ORM

Page : 282 pages

File Size : 32,13 MB

Release : 2011-05-03

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1455504807

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With her pale hair and slim figure, Olivia Donovan looks as fragile as fine china, and has been treated as such by her sisters ever since a childhood bout with malaria. But beneath her delicate facade, Olivia guards a bold, independent spirit and the kind of passionate desires proper young ladies must never confess... It was a reckless wager, and one Max couldn't resist: seduce the alluring Olivia or forfeit part of his fortune. Yet the wild, soon-to-be Duke never imagined he'd fall in love with this innocent beauty. Nor could he have guessed that a dangerously unpredictable rival would set out to destroy them both. Now, Max must beat a Madman at his own twisted game-or forever lose the only woman to have ever won his heart.



Secrets of an Accidental Duchess

Author : Jennifer Haymore

Publisher : Hachette+ORM

Page : 280 pages

File Size : 20,81 MB

Release : 2011-05-03

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1455504807

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With her pale hair and slim figure, Olivia Donovan looks as fragile as fine china, and has been treated as such by her sisters ever since a childhood bout with malaria. But beneath her delicate facade, Olivia guards a bold, independent spirit and the kind of passionate desires proper young ladies must never confess... It was a reckless wager, and one Max couldn't resist: seduce the alluring Olivia or forfeit part of his fortune. Yet the wild, soon-to-be Duke never imagined he'd fall in love with this innocent beauty. Nor could he have guessed that a dangerously unpredictable rival would set out to destroy them both. Now, Max must beat a Madman at his own twisted game-or forever lose the only woman to have ever won his heart.



The Accidental Duchess

Author : Madeline Hunter

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 402 pages

File Size : 29,48 MB

Release : 2014-06-03

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0515151319

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From New York Times bestselling author Madeline Hunter comes this seductive tale of a headstrong young lady, a scandalous manuscript, and the iron-willed duke determined to save her from her ruin. For fans of Mary Balogh, Eloisa James, and Julia Quinn. When Lady Lydia Alfreton is blackmailed over the shocking contents of a manuscript she once wrote, she must go to the most desperate of measures to raise the money to buy back the ill-considered prose: agreeing to an old wager posed by the arrogant, dangerous Duke of Penthurst. At least Penthurst is a man she wouldn’t mind fleecing—and she’s confident she’ll win. Penthurst long ago concluded Lydia was a woman in search of ruinous adventure, but even he is surprised when she arrives at his house ready to bet her innocence against his ten thousand pounds—a wager he only proposed to warn her off gambling. When she loses to a simple draw of the cards, Lydia is shocked. Now, her problems are twofold: a blackmailer determined to see her pay and a duke determined to tame her rebellious ways. One misstep and Lydia could find herself ruined—or bound to the seductive man who would make her his duchess.



The Accidental Duchess

Author : Jessica Benson

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 372 pages

File Size : 10,27 MB

Release : 2009-11-24

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1439187827

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Dear Reader, I married the wrong man. I had every intention of doing the thing right. Of saying my vows and walking out on the arm of Bertie Milburn. Nice, safe, easygoing Bertie. And that is precisely what I thought I had done. But as it turned out, I'd been tricked! Tricked into marrying Bertie's twin brother Harry, the Earl of Cambourne and (as my mother would insist on reminding me at every opportunity) future Duke of Winfell! And the shocking way in which I found out -- on my wedding night, no less...well, it doesn't bear repeating here! And the truth is that Harry, who is my husband, but should not be, makes my hands shake and my heart pound in a way that Bertie never has and never will. Vexing, dangerously charming Harry, who won't tell me why he had to marry me, why he insists on masquerading about town as his brother, or most bothersome still, why he won't stop that annoying (and rather excitingly successful) habit of trying to seduce me! What is a young lady to do? Gwen



Confessions of an Improper Bride

Author : Jennifer Haymore

Publisher : Forever

Page : 237 pages

File Size : 25,56 MB

Release : 2011-08-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0446585483

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TWICE TEMPTED Serena Donovan left London six years ago, her heart broken and her reputation ruined by devilishly handsome Jonathan Dane. Now, with her family's future in peril, she reluctantly agrees to return to England and assume her late twin's identity. The price? Marry a man she doesn't love and spend the rest of her days living a lie. Jonathan Dane, Earl of Stratford, has become an incorrigible rake, drinking, gambling-and trying to forget Serena Donovan. Yet the moment he's introduced to the prim and proper "Meg", he recognizes the sensual young woman who captured his heart. Haunted by his past mistakes, he refuses to lose Serena again. But convincing her to trust him is no easy task. Claiming his lost love means exposing the truth and destroying the life Serena has sacrificed everything to rebuild. With the future of all the Donovans at stake, and their undying passion capable of triggering yet another scandal, how much will Jonathan and Serena risk for a chance at true love?



Kiss of the Vampire

Author : Cynthia Garner

Publisher : Forever

Page : 200 pages

File Size : 50,47 MB

Release : 2012-02-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1455504998

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Warriors of the Rift Once a generation, the rift between the paranormal world and the human world opens, allowing supernatural entities to cross. Vampire, demon, or shapeshifter, they can save the world-or send it spiraling into chaos. Half-demon, half-human, Nix de la Fuente is accepted by neither and mistrusted by both. Determined to prove she's more human than not, she devotes herself to solving crimes between the world's mortals and its most unsavory undead. But her latest case brings her face to face with the one vampire she could never resist . . . Called in to investigate a string of violent murders, special agent Tobias Caine isn't interested in rekindling his relationship with Nix. Yet one look and the vampire knows his need for her is as strong as ever. Once, their all-consuming passion nearly cost Nix her fragile hold on her humanity. Now, as their hunger for one another intensifies, exposing them to an unimaginable danger, it could cost them both their lives.



Last Chance Beauty Queen

Author : Hope Ramsay

Publisher : Hachette+ORM

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 45,18 MB

Release : 2013-07-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1455516740

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Dear Reader, Gracious me, my beautiful daughter Rocky sure could use my help. I always knew she wasn't much interested in the local boys - but who'd have thought she'd come home with English royalty? Trouble is, Hugh wants to buy some of our folks' land. We don't want to sell, but Rocky's job depends on her closing the deal. And though Hugh's obviously smitten, I'm not sure he's right for my Rocky. Oh, he's classy and handsome - and you should've seen the way he judged pies and fixed stock cars at our Watermelon Festival! - but what do we know about him, really? I know I sound like a nervous mother hen, but after forty happy years with my Elbert, all I want is to see my little girl find the same. Well, time for me to quit chattering and get back to Miss Bray's wet set. Always nice talking to you, and remember: the Cut 'n Curl's got hot rollers, free coffee, and the best gossip in town. See you real soon, Ruby Rhodes



Forever Yours Valentine's Day Sampler

Author : Forever Yours Various Authors,

Publisher : Forever Yours

Page : 104 pages

File Size : 32,17 MB

Release : 2013-02-12

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1455547999

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FOREVER YOURS VALENTINE'S DAY SAMPLER Forever celebrates its diamond tenth anniversary with this special Valentine's Day sampler of sparkling romance titles featured on the Forever Yours digital-first list. In Ember, Kristen Callihan presents the mesmerizing prequel to her gothic Darkest London series. Bestselling author Jennifer Haymore offers another chapter of the scandalous Donovan family in Once Upon a Wicked Night. Cynthia Garner introduces a fearless female soldier whose heart-pounding journey takes her across dimensions and Into the Rift-to a love she never knew existed. In Hailey Edwards's Soul Weaver, Chloe's life takes a dramatic turn when she meets the angelic Nathaniel, and finds a love that defies the boundaries of Heaven and Earth. Wedding bells are ringing in Hope Ramsay's delightful and charming Last Chance Bride. Vicky Dreiling turns up the heat with a tale that introduces the Sinful Scoundrels, rakish noblemen who are about to meet their match in A Season for Sin. Love takes a suspenseful and dark turn in Debra Webb's Obsession, in which a law-enforcement agent must face a serial killer from her past. Making her fiction debut with Renegade, Nancy Northcott presents a fast-paced paranormal romance featuring a sexy sheriff hunted by magical criminals. The rustic Texas town of Maverick Junction is the setting for the sizzling tale of a rough-and-tumble cowboy and the heiress who wins his heart in Lynnette Austin's Somebody Like You. And finally, Forever Yours proudly concludes this collection with Jessica Lemmon's Tempting the Billionaire, a sultry, tantalizing chronicle of two lovers who discover the perfect merger between business and pleasure.



Pleasures of a Tempted Lady

Author : Jennifer Haymore

Publisher : Hachette+ORM

Page : 250 pages

File Size : 42,97 MB

Release : 2012-08-07

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1455511137

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Captain William Langley knows the ocean well, but nothing could prepare him for what he discovers adrift on the cold Irish Sea. The tiny boat carries two passengers: a child--and Meg Donovan, Will's long-lost love. Meg's disappearance at sea eight years ago was a devastating blow. Now she's back, as beautiful as ever, and with secrets as deep as Will's own . . . After years held captive by a cold-blooded pirate, Meg has finally escaped with little Jake, the boy she's come to love as if he were her own. But the pirate wants his revenge--and Meg must do whatever it takes to shield Jake from the madman. Determined not to lose Meg again, Will vows to protect them both, yet Meg can't risk putting the only man she's ever loved in danger. With the threat to her safety growing, and her passion for Will burning brighter every day, surrendering herself to Will might be a pleasure too tempting to resist . . .



One Scandalous Season

Author : Grace Burrowes

Publisher : Forever Yours

Page : 480 pages

File Size : 26,55 MB

Release : 2021-12-07

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1538723654

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Four bestselling authors bring you the magic of the season in this holiday historical anthology! His for Christmas by Jennifer Haymore Lady Amelia Witherspoon simply must get home to her beloved family on Christmas Eve. So when a terrible storm threatens to leave her snowbound, she refuses to admit defeat—even if that means sharing a carriage with Evan Cameron, the last man she ever hoped to see. Their only option is to take refuge together at a nearby inn, sharing the one remaining room. Evan promises to be a gentleman . . . but it's a promise neither of them wants him to keep. Once Upon a Christmas Eve by Elizabeth Hoyt Adam Rutledge loathes Christmas. But he'll brave the fiercest snowstorm to please his grandmother. Though when their carriage wheel snaps, they're forced to seek shelter. Sarah St. John loathes rakes. But in the spirit of the season, she'll welcome this viscount into her home. As the storm rages and the tension rises, Sarah and Adam find themselves locked in a fiery kiss. If love is the true meaning of Christmas, it's the one gift this mismatched pair can't wait to unwrap. Patience for Christmas by Grace Burrowes Advice columnist Patience Friendly's relationship with her stubborn, overbearing publisher, Dougal MacHugh, is anything but cordial. Dougal challenges Patience to take on a rival writer in a holiday advice-a-thon, and sparks fly clear up to the mistletoe hanging from every rafter. Will Patience follow the practical guidance of her head or the passionate advice of her heart? The Duke’s Christmas Miracle by Christina Britton After learning the horrible truth of her birth, Poppy Tilburn was driven from the only person who ever cared for her, her childhood friend Marcus. Now a lady’s maid, Poppy visits the Duke of Hollyton’s house party for the holidays—only to learn the duke is Marcus. If a romance between them was out of the question before, it is so much worse now that he is a duke. But as Marcus and Poppy find the romance between them that sparked long ago rekindling into something much stronger, will he get a Twelfth Night miracle and convince her to stay for good?