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When a Lady Deceives

Author : Tara Kingston

Publisher : Entangled: Select Historical

Page : 370 pages

File Size : 38,10 MB

Release : 2016-08-22

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1633757420

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London, 1890. Reporter Jennie Quinn is determined to find justice for a murdered informant. Deception is her weapon of choice, but being undercover cannot protect her from a powerful criminal’s seductive game of cat and mouse. She aches to trust Matthew Colton, the enigmatic former lawman with passionate kisses too tempting to resist. Colton is as dangerous as he is clever, though, and Jennie will not abandon her quest for the truth. Seeking vengeance against those who destroyed his career with Scotland Yard, Colton has worked hard to infiltrate the criminal world he’s vowed to bring down. Jennie fascinates him... enough that he feels the barriers around his heart breaking down. But their secrets may destroy everything. Each book in the Her Majesty’s Most Secret Service series is STANDALONE: * When a Lady Deceives * When a Lady Dares * When a Lady Desires a Wicked Lord * When a Lady Kisses a Scot



And Only to Deceive

Author : Tasha Alexander

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 335 pages

File Size : 35,67 MB

Release : 2009-10-13

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0061739235

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From gifted new writer Tasha Alexander comes a stunning novel of historical suspense set in Victorian England, meticulously researched and with a twisty plot that involves stolen antiquities, betrayal, and murder And Only to Deceive For Emily, accepting the proposal of Philip, the Viscount Ashton, was an easy way to escape her overbearing mother, who was set on a grand society match. So when Emily's dashing husband died on safari soon after their wedding, she felt little grief. After all, she barely knew him. Now, nearly two years later, she discovers that Philip was a far different man from the one she had married so cavalierly. His journals reveal him to have been a gentleman scholar and antiquities collector who, to her surprise, was deeply in love with his wife. Emily becomes fascinated with this new image of her dead husband and she immerses herself in all things ancient and begins to study Greek. Emily's intellectual pursuits and her desire to learn more about Philip take her to the quiet corridors of the British Museum, one of her husband's favorite places. There, amid priceless ancient statues, she uncovers a dark, dangerous secret involving stolen artifacts from the Greco-Roman galleries. And to complicate matters, she's juggling two very prominent and wealthy suitors, one of whose intentions may go beyond the marrying kind. As she sets out to solve the crime, her search leads to more surprises about Philip and causes her to question the role in Victorian society to which she, as a woman, is relegated.



A Lady's Heart Deceived

Author : Sasha Cottman

Publisher : Sasha Cottman

Page : 312 pages

File Size : 40,81 MB

Release :

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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It’s been over two years since her fiancé, Robert, died at the battle of Waterloo, and Maggie Radley has spent almost all that time lost in a fog of grief. When she receives a letter from the war office, explaining that they have no record of Robert, she is determined to get to the truth. Captain Piers Denford should be putting the war behind him and looking for his future viscountess. Instead, he is stuck at a desk dealing with an ever-growing pile of letters. He jumps at the chance to escape London while helping Maggie solve the mystery of what happened to her missing fiancé. At first, Maggie is reluctant to put her trust in Piers, but soon finds herself wanting more than just his words of comfort. Her blood stirs whenever the tall, handsome officer is near. He makes her feel alive again. Maggie’s heart whispers its longing for love. On the way back to London, Maggie falls gravely ill, and a worried Piers takes her to his family home at Denford Park to recover. It is here that they finally confront their growing attraction to one another. But when a dark rumor from Pier’s past surfaces, the future they hope to share is placed in jeopardy. Is Maggie about to have her heart broken for a second time or will she and Piers finally get their well-deserved happily ever after? A Lady's Heart Deceived is a full standalone book in the Duke of Strathmore series. This title is available in eBook, print, and audio. Sasha Cottman writes Regency romance with strong heroines and courageous heroes. Keywords. secret love, duke, earl, lord ,prince, Bridgerton, marriage of convenience, fiancée, hero officer, second chance, beauty and the beast, Europe, regency, rogue, rake, enemies to lover, strong heroine, friends to lovers, pride and prejudice, duke of strathmore, romance, scandal ,aristocrat family, lady, lord, forced marriage, London, historical romance travel, smart heroine historical, bookish heroine historical romance, friends marry historical romance, heroine falls for a duke, regency romance, readers of Julia Quinn



NEVER DECEIVE A DUKE

Author : Liz Carlyle

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 418 pages

File Size : 32,14 MB

Release : 2011-11-29

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0731811860

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Gareth Lloyd lives a life of quiet obscurity, toiling in the Docklands by day and living the life of a recluse by night. Fate has forced his return to London after many years abroad, and soon Gareth finds he can no longer repress the childhood horrors which haunt him-memories which worsen when he receives shocking news. The Duke of Warneham has died suspiciously and without an heir, save for a distant and long-forgotten cousin. Now Gareth must take on a burden he never wished for . . . and that includes the newly widowed duchess.



Deceiving the Duke of Kerrington

Author : Ginny Hartman

Publisher :

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 33,53 MB

Release : 2013-06-21

Category :

ISBN : 9781490475110

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Hope Hillburn was born to a life of servitude and never once questioned her role in society. As a lady's maid to Noelle Parrish, she had everything she wanted out of life; a secure and honorable post, a decent room to call her own, and ample time to write fantastical tales of winsome creatures while her mistress, Lady Noelle, attended the various society events offered by the ton. Lady Noelle Parrish knew that her father was anxious to see her wed but she never imagined he'd go behind her back and arrange for her to marry against her will, to a duke with a questionable reputation no less. Disheartened by the prospect of marrying a man she's never met and the possibility of foregoing a lifetime of love, Noelle makes the impulsive decision to flee England with an American gentleman she's only just met. There's only one problem...Lady Noelle's father, the Earl of Brattondale, would never permit her to marry an untitled American, nor was he willing to go back on his word to the duke. In her desperation, Lady Noelle convinces Hope to take her place after noticing an uncanny resemblance between them both. Against her own better judgment, Hope agrees to take Noelle's place when she realizes there's no other way for Noelle to flee to America without causing her family disgrace. Thrown into a life she has only ever viewed from the outside, Hope must convince everyone that she is a lady lest her farce be discovered. She is confident that she can handle society's strict rules of propriety but she soon learns that guarding her heart from falling in love with an incredibly handsome, self assured duke with a penchant for snarling isn't going to be quite as easy.



The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount

Author : Julia London

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 391 pages

File Size : 41,47 MB

Release : 2007-10-23

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1416552901

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Lady Phoebe Fairchild is well aware that the ton would be appalled to learn of a young lady of quality involved in a trade. Therefore, she resorts to selling her beautiful handmade gowns under a fictitious name: Madame Dupree. So when circumstances force her to visit the estate of William Darby, the Viscount of Summerfield, to design ball gowns for his sisters, she assumes Madame's identity. Phoebe's discomfort in her new position as hired help is nothing compared to her visceral attraction to the viscount himself. Heathenishly handsome and shamelessly seductive, Will invites her to be his mistress -- and Phoebe is shockingly tempted to accept. But as their desire for each other grows and the risk of exposure becomes even greater, Phoebe is in dire danger of losing her reputation, her livelihood -- and her chance of becoming the bride of the man whose passion has claimed her forever.



Deceived

Author : Mary Keliikoa

Publisher : Camel Press

Page : 228 pages

File Size : 36,38 MB

Release : 2022-05-10

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ISBN : 9781603818650

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PI Kelly Pruett finally feels like she's coming into her own. With her personal life well on track, a gig uncovering what drove a client's granddaughter underground could be good for business. But after her undercover operation at the homeless shelter reveals rampant drug dealing, she's suddenly kicked off the case... just as another girl goes missing. Vowing to expose the truth even if it means pro-bono work, Kelly is taken aback when her half-sister helps her hunt down answers in a tent city brimming with distrust. When her investigation doesn't move quickly enough to save a second woman from a vicious murder, Kelly doubles her efforts unwilling to accept defeat.



How to Deceive a Duke

Author : Samara Parish

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 408 pages

File Size : 41,98 MB

Release : 2022-01-25

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1538704528

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Fiona McTavish is an engineer, a chemist, a rebel—and no one’s idea of a proper lady. She prefers breeches to ballrooms, but her new invention—matches—will surely turn as many heads. There’s just a little matter of her being arrested for a crime she didn’t commit. And the only person she can turn to for help is the man who broke her heart years ago. Edward Stirling, Duke of Wildeforde, will do anything to restore his family’s name and put his father’s scandalous death behind them. But when Fiona needs his help getting released from prison, he can’t deny her—even though it means she must live with him as a condition of her freedom. With the desire between them rekindling as fast as the gossip about their arrangement is spreading among the ton, Edward will have to choose what matters most to him—his reputation or his heart.



Deceive Me Not

Author : Eve Byron

Publisher :

Page : 388 pages

File Size : 43,10 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780380793105

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Handsome, bold and overwhelming, Bruce Palmerston nearly ruined the reputation of lovely Melissa three years ago. Now their paths across once again, at a glittering ball, where Melissa comes face to face with Bruce and finds her dormant heart beating faster and faster in the company of the roguish gentleman.



His Lady Deceived

Author : Cheryl Bolen

Publisher : Harper & Appleton

Page : 109 pages

File Size : 11,80 MB

Release : 2019-09-03

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1950000133

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Lady Sarah Milton’s spinsterhood is not because she hasn’t received proposals of marriage. Her beauty and dowry have attracted many. It’s just that the men who have proposed don’t appeal to her. One man who does, the sport-mad Alfred Wickham, doesn’t know she exists. Therefore, when his mother invites her family to spend Yuletide with her extended family at the home of the Duke and Duchess of Radcliff, Lady Sarah jumps at the chance. Alfred Wickham is not happy. His matchmaking mother fancies an alliance between him and some well-bred young miss he’s to meet at the Radcliffs’. The last thing Alfred wants is to tie himself down in matrimony--and, besides, he’s never been attracted to well-bred ladies. He’ll show them! He enlists his best friend, Lord Pottinger, to intervene. Potts is to inform the miss of Alfred’s wicked ways: his gaming, his recklessness, and his (feigned) understanding with an actress. Once Potts has succeeded in poisoning Lady Sarah against his friend, Alfred realizes he’s made a most dreadful mistake . . .