Author : Nancy Richler
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 44,56 MB
Release : 2013-01-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1250010063
Rejected by her fiancé after traveling to post-WWII Montreal, Lily accepts the marriage proposal of her ex's smitten brother Nathan, who is shocked to discover that Lily is not the woman she claimed to be when she disappears.
Author : Miriam Minger
Publisher : Walker Publishing
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 27,73 MB
Release : 2013-12-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0982883587
When Maddie Fraser’s father was killed fighting for Bonnie Prince Charles, the spirited Scottish lass swore to avenge his death. Hooded and disguised, she led a series of daring raids against the forces of the Crown—vowing to love no man until the English invaders were driven from her native soil. Captain Garrett Marshall was entrusted with the capture of the mysterious brigand called “Black Jack.” But the sensuous, azure-eyed beauty hidden beneath the bandit’s manly garb tested Garrett’s loyalty to his King. Inflamed by a desire he could not ignore, the handsome officer would wed his bewitching enemy to save her from the gallows. But first he’d have to quell her hatred…and conquer her heart. **Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist for Best Historical Romance** "Miriam Minger captures the heart and splendor of historical Scotland in a beautifully moving story of love and betrayal that should not be missed." - Affaire de Coeur “Miriam Minger is a master storyteller who illustrates the full gamut of emotions felt by her characters. Emotions so strong that you are pulled into the pages and into their lives.” – Inside Romance “With Miriam Minger, you’re assured of a good read!” - Heartland Critiques Enjoy all three books in Miriam Minger’s bestselling Dangerous Masquerade Collection: Book 1: THE BRIGAND BRIDE (Garrett and Maddie) Book 2: THE SCANDALOUS BRIDE (Stefan and Kassandra) Book 3: THE IMPOSTOR BRIDE (Adam and Susanna)
Author : Nancy Richler
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 40,41 MB
Release : 2013-08-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1443431664
Your Mouth Is Lovely is a grand and glorious novel, greeted with ecstatic reviews in Canada and on the international scene. The story of a family caught between the rich yet rigid traditions of the past and the unfamiliar and often frightening ways of a society poised on the precipice of change, Your Mouth Is Lovely centers around Miriam, a young Jewish woman caught in the 1905 Russian Revolution. The kind of book that simply won’t be put down, this is literary fiction at its very best.
Author : Rebecca Hagan Lee
Publisher : Amber House Books
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 15,64 MB
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1939541646
Can a counterfeit bride steal the heart of a suspicious groom? When Cassidy Cooper’s flighty sister Angela comes to Miss Brookfield’s Academy for Young Ladies and begs Cassie to take her place as a mail order bride, the practical Cassie is scandalized. But before she knows it, Cassie is on a train to Silver Strike, Nevada—on her way to wed a stranger. To her delight, Noah Bridger turns out to be everything her yearning heart has ever desired in a bridegroom. As she thrills to his tender touch, Cassie has no way of knowing that Noah is hiding a dangerous secret of his own. Scotsman Ian MacKenzie has agreed to masquerade as a wealthy silver mine owner to catch his best friend’s killer, not to lose his heart to the woman he’s supposed to be investigating. But every time he gazes down into his mail order bride’s stormy blue eyes, he has to fight the temptation to taste her soft, pink lips and make her his bride in more than name only. He never suspects the warm, willing woman in his arms is also an imposter. As they fight the irresistible attraction building between them, Ian and Cassie must decide if a passion built on lies can grow into a love real enough to last a lifetime… Book 4 of the BORROWED BRIDES Series, which includes Golden Chances, Harvest Moon, Something Borrowed, The Counterfeit Bride, and Twice Blessed: A Borrowed Brides Novella “Rebecca Hagan Lee warms my heart and touches my soul. She’s a star in the making!”—Sabrina Jeffries, New York Times bestselling author “Tender, enthralling romance straight from the heart!”—Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author “Rebecca Hagan Lee taps into every woman’s fantasy!”—Christina Dodd, New York Times bestseller “Rebecca Hagan Lee is a writer on the rise!”—Romantic Times Victorian romance, western romance, Americana romance, Bride romance
Author : Julie Klassen
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 24,6 MB
Release : 2018-12-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1493416049
Much has happened in idyllic Ivy Hill in recent months, and while several villagers have found new love and purpose, questions remain--and a few dearly held dreams have yet to be fulfilled. Jane Bell is torn. Gabriel Locke is back and has made his intentions clear. But Jane is reluctant to give up her inn and destine another man to a childless marriage. Then someone she never expected to see again returns to Ivy Hill. . . . Mercy Grove has lost her school and is resigned to life as a spinster, especially as the man she admires seems out of reach. Should she uproot herself from Ivy Cottage to become a governess for a former pupil? Her decision will change more lives than her own. A secretive new dressmaker arrives in the village, but the ladies soon suspect she isn't who she claims to be. Will they oust the imposter, or help rescue her from a dangerous predicament? In the meantime, everyone expects Miss Brockwell to marry a titled gentleman, even though her heart is drawn to another. While the people of Ivy Hill anticipate one wedding, an unexpected bride may surprise them all. Don't miss this romantic, stirring conclusion to Tales from Ivy Hill.
Author : Cheryl Wright
Publisher : Cheryl Wright - Sole Trader
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 29,15 MB
Release : 2021-11-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780645250862
Lillian is an unwilling impostor bride. What will Simon do when he discovers her secret? Montana - 1880: Simon Watson, owner of a prosperous ranch, needs a wife to look after his motherless four-year-old daughter. Joy Hanover accepts Simon's proposal, but later changes her mind. She begs her cousin Lillian to go in her place - leaving out the part she found most objectionable, namely Simon's child. Lillian plans to tell Simon about her deception the moment she arrives at Samson's Creek, but the best of plans can often go awry. What will happen when Simon finds out he married an impostor? Will he have the marriage annulled, or will they stay married and get the happy ever after ending each of them crave? Author's Promise: This is a heartwarming historical Christmas novella with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands.
Author : SILVINA. OCAMPO
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 29,94 MB
Release : 2021-12-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781788168793
Whimsical and sinister, each story by Silvina Ocampo is like a knife of spun sugar that can still pierce between your ribs. A thief breaks into the house of a psychic with disastrous results, a bride has her personality subsumed by the previous occupant of her home, and two men switch destinies for a change of pace. The Impostor offers a comprehensive collection from one of the twentieth century's great forgotten woman writers. Here are tales of doubles and living dolls, angels and demons, a beautiful seer who writes the autobiography of her own death, and much else that is mad, sublime, and delicious.With an array spanning the length of Ocampo's career, these haunting stories are among the world's strangest and best.
Author : Lisa Genova
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,11 MB
Release : 2012-09-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1471113280
'Remember how you couldn't put down Still Alice? Well, clear your schedule-because you're going to feel the same way' Jodi Picoult From the bestselling author of Still Alice and Every Note Played comes a heartfelt novel about friendship and a mother coping with the loss of her autistic son. Olivia Donatelli's dream of a 'normal' life was shattered when her son, Anthony, was diagnosed with autism at age three. He didn't speak. He hated to be touched. He almost never made eye contact. And just as Olivia was starting to realise that happiness and autism could coexist, Anthony died. Now she's alone in a cottage on Nantucket, separated from her husband, desperate to understand the meaning of her son's short life, when a chance encounter with another woman facing her own loss brings Anthony alive again for Olivia in a most unexpected way. In a piercing story about motherhood, love and female friendship, Lisa Genova offers us two unforgettable women on the verge of change who discover the small but exuberant voice that helps them both find the answers they need. Fans of The Reason I Jump and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time will love Lisa Genova's story: always authentic and utterly moving.
Author : Goldberry Long
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 23,88 MB
Release : 2002-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743222112
Juniper Tree Burning is a dazzling meditation on legacy and legend, rebellion and renewal. When Jennie Braverman, formerly known as Juniper Tree Burning, gets news of her brother Sunny Boy Blue's suicide, she flees her new husband and embarks upon a mad dash across the American West toward the site of Sunny's death. Forced to confront the past, Jennie must face the shame of the childhood name she has been so happy to shed. Only after she weaves her way through a tapestry of family sorrows -- poverty, a spider-infested adobe house, and the legacy of her hippie parents -- will Jennie be able to take on her greatest challenge: accepting love.
Author : Lynette Vinet
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 40,24 MB
Release : 1989-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780821726969
Lynette Vinet, author of the bestselling Midnight Flame spins a tale of passion and intrigue when a curvaceous siren is captured by a dangerous and high-spirited buccaneer who--without benefit of vows or preacher--claims her to be the Pirate's Bride!
