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(Signet Regency Romance) Notorious womanizer Lord Damion St. Claire is persuaded by his powerful uncle to wed the beautiful young widow Lady Victoria March in order to save the St. Claire family honor Book
(Signet Regency Romance) Miss Sarah Baxter possessed both beauty and wit, but she knew that the Earl of Drakefield was after one thing only: the wealth he would gain when he made her his. Drakefield was the handsomest man Sarah had ever seen, but all she could see in him was everything she hated. Drakefield was a wastrel and rake to the core, with only his title to make her father command that she wed him. Sarah vowed to make this lord she loathed despise her in turn. She vowed as well to ignore his polished perfection. But in a game of deception with this master of seduction, keeping her vows proved to be heartbreakingly hard... Book
195634<p>Acceptable condition. Scuffing and creasing to covers x on cover yellowing to pages. Paperback. Ace Books 1956. A Chase through alternate worlds. 169 pp. F-391. <br /><br /></p> Ace Books paperback
At twenty-eight, Anne Guilfoyle is happily established as a spinster and a bluestocking, delighting her London friends with witticisms and intelligent observations on the political goings-on of the day. But when she is suddenly bereft of her fortune, she is forced to take up residence at Fevermere, the Cheshire farmhouse willed her by her great uncle. Isolated from London society and surrounded by farmland, with only her friend Maria for companionship, Anne finds her intelligence put to the test. She rapidly overcomes the shock brought about by the move and sets herself the task of learning everything she can about farming. Evenings prove rather dull, however, and Anne is obliged to invite some of her neighbors to dine -- the most notable guest being Mr. Henry Highet, who Anne quickly decides is a thick-witted country type, though admittedly rather handsome. But Anne's estimations of both country life and Henry Highet are about to undergo a dramatic change... Book
A peasant girl forced into a fraudulent marriage must deny her dearest love to protect her dearest friend...The deception had seemed harmless enough. A schoolgirl's prank in which Miranda Testa would masquerade as her foster sister, Amanda, and travel to London to protect Amanda's fortune. In a short time Amanda would come of age, marry the naval officer she loved, and sail to London to reveal her true identity.But Miranda had not reckoned with her strong attraction to the dashing actor Theo Moreland. Or the lecherous advances of Lord Fortescue. Or the financial conniving of Amanda's guardian.Suddenly the harmless prank had become a tangled web of terrifying intrigue. Miranda was forced to marry the loathsome lord to save the man she loved. Amanda's fortune had swiftly begun to disappear through Fortescue's hands. Reputations wavered on the verge of ruination. And the masquerade had not yet reached its dangerous, deadly climax.... Book
(Signet Regency Romance) Book 3 in the Clearbrooks Series. Lady Briana has adored Lord Clayton since she was sixteen. And although he must marry within three weeks or lose his inheritance, Briana knows he is a rogue who could break her heart. But that does nothing to lessen Briana's wild desire for Clayton. Book
(Signet Regency Romance) Beautiful Arabella Darnley had had a moment of weakness--and feared she would pay for it forever. She had wed handsome Sir Richard Barton only to discover too late how dreadful life with him was. But now Richard was dead, the loser in a duel, and Arabella was free at last. She told herself that never again would she yield to the folly of her feelings and sacrifice herself on the marriage altar. But when the imperious Earl of Warrington set out to strip away her defenses in a perfectly plotted campaign of conquest, Arabella found that the perilous power of love was just as great the second time around.... Book
With a broken collarbone, Jack Hamilton was in no mood to have relatives arrive on his doorstep. But the Reverend Dr. Bramley and his daughter were practically penniless, so he couldn't just turn them away. They had obviously left their previous home under a cloud, with Cressida's reputation in tatters. And then Jack learnt the true reason for their plight, and his chivalrous nature took over. Cressida was in need of a husband...but was he in need of a wife? Book
(Signet Regency Romances) Perhaps if bold and beautiful Merissa Pritchard had not grown so tired of country life, it would not have happened. Perhaps if her cocksure suitor; the blueblooded Harlan Gatesby, had not been so boring, it would not have happened. Whatever the reason, Merissa had given the fleeing French prisoner-of -war; Captain Alexandre Valmont, a hiding place on her family estate. Even more shocking, she had given him entry into her heart. Very Good. Book
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London society will never be the same...once the outrageous secrets of The Book of Scandal are revealed. The Princess of Wales has catalogued the shocking exploits of the outrageous Prince Regent and many of his noble friends in a book that has all of London aflutter...Nathan Grey, the Earl of Lindsey, is infamously known as the Libertine of Lindsey for his scandalous ways with women. But when he hears gossip that his estranged wife, Evelyn, is about to be named in The Book of Scandal, he has no choice but to remove her from London to protect her and himself from charges of treason -- even if it calls for abduction! While Evelyn has no legal recourse against the man who broke her heart years ago but is still considered her lord and master, she is no longer the immature girl Nathan married. Her enforced homecoming quickly turns into a battle of wills that tears down her husband's defenses and lays bare the passion that still burns between them. Before it is too late, Nathan must confront powerful adversaries as he convinces Evelyn that she is not only his wife, but the one woman he will love for all time. Book
(The Trap Trilogy) the provocative tale of a gentleman with a secret...and the independent lady he is determined to win in the ultimate game of love. For Brand Hamilton, it's a challenge most men would avoid at all costs: to seduce the ravishing, reluctant Lady Marion Dane while avoiding that long walk to the altar. But Brand, the baseborn son of a duke with a bright future in politics, has his own compelling reasons for courting Marion. With her impeccable bloodlines, Marion can't help but question Brand's motives. And Marion has her own problem to solve: an unseen enemy is stalking her, and Brand is the only one who can help. Desire is the wild card -- an uncontrollable passion that catches them both by surprise. Now, with society abuzz over their unconventional courtship, they embark on a journey that will take them from the glitter and intrigue of London to a decades-old secret hidden in a far-off English village -- and a love that could prove the most irresistible snare of all. . . . Book
In this exhilarating new trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather, a trio of spirited sisters secretly run a thriving matchmaking service. But these three good catches of impeccable pedigree have little interest in matrimony themselves--until, one by one, they meet their matches. Constance Duncan may be the eldest of three sisters, but she has more important things on her mind than finding a husband--for herself, at any rate. Through the Personals services of her popular newspaper, The Mayfair Lady, Constance connects lonely hearts. But her own heart lies in her work, and nothing will distract her from it--until she finds herself irresistibly drawn to a man of disastrously different views. Max Ensor is a politician whose outmoded attitudes outrage her--even as his powerful presence intrigues her. Clearly there is only one thing to do with such an exasperating man: convert him! Little does Constance know that Max has the same plan in mind for her.... What follows is a fiercely passionate duel in which two headstrong people discover that, differences or not, sometimes one gender cannot--will not--do without the other. Book
Features: Violet M. White - a Personal Remembrance; Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire - The Historic Home of the Vernon Family; The Beginnings of Furnishing with Antiques; Jacobus Houbraken - the Master Engraver - Second Series; The Regency Screen Desk; The Rise of the Suffolk School; and more. Few markings. Average wear. Some pages loose but present. Book
"At first, Emily Goodenough and her father, Sir George, appear to be exactly what the servants at 67 Clarges Street are hoping for: respectable tenants to usher in a lucrative and uneventful Season. Only Rainbird, the butler, suspects that the new tenants' origins might be less than genteel, and when he realizes just where he has seen Sir George before, he vows not to get involved in the intrigues of this ex-butler and his "daughter," really a runaway chambermaid." Volume 5 of the series ' A House for the Season'. Book
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6989ou morceaux inédits sur la Régence,la jeunesse de Louis XV et le règne de Louis XVI recueillis et publiés par F. Barrières in 8 broché,faux-titre,titre XVI,391 pages,1 feuillet de table des matières.Ponthieux et Cie 1828.Ex-libris de Mademoiselle M. Lacronsille de la société des gens de lettres.Edition originale Contient la première éditons des Lettres de Diderot : Le Pour et le Contre, ou Lettres inédites de Diderot, sur la postérité ; avec des observations sur les Lettres et les Beaux-Arts,de 1765 à 1767. Ainsi que les lettres inédites du chevalier de Lille au prince de Ligne,sur la cour de France,de 1779 à 1783.-Conversations du marquis de Bouillé avec le grand Frédéric,Joseph II et Louis XVI,en 1784 et 1785-Lettres sécrètes de Mirabeau au Roi,en 1790.
When the unexpected death of Sir Gerald Monteith placed his wife Melanie and daughter Sara in financial trouble, their only hope was to quickly find a husband for Sara. They thought it would be easy, for she was as beautiful as could be. They hoped her beauty would make up for her lack of brains. The problem was, they didn't know how to look for a man. Then Aunt Martha and cousin Lillian swept into town and took over the search. Lillian, too, was available for marriage. Soon the crafty Aunt Martha discovered that the handsome and wealthy Anthony Fellows was running for Parliament. None of them knew a Tory from a Whig. But that didn't stop Aunt Martha. Suddenly, the ladies were involved in a spirited campaign. With so many men around campaigning, they reasoned, husbands could not be far away .... Book
(Signet Regency Romance) Was Summer Stanway a beautiful young, twentieth-century American, mourning a lost love and facing an empty future? Or was she Olivia Courtenay, a stunning young widow in Regency England, following a path of fiery passion and flaming fulfillment ever deeper into a darkening maze of mystery and malevolence? Her head told her one thing, her heart another, and all she knew for sure was what happened to her when the devastatingly handsome, devilishly desirable man named Brand took her into his arms and stripped away her defenses. Was he the wrong man at the right time, or the right man at the wrong time? Summer no longer cared as his kisses lit up a past that seemed the greatest present of all... Book
Wanted: Wife of good family, attractive but not too beautiful, calm, reasonable and mature...for marriage of convenience.Simon 'Devil' Dure is as cynical about love as spirited Charity Emerson is innocent of it. But she is certain she can meet his wifely expectations, and he is charmed and amused enough to believe her. Their ensuing engagement is as shocking as it is conspiratorial.With her crazy schemes and warm laughter, Charity tempts Simon - with more than her body. Her loving heart seduces him to unlock the shackles around his own. There is no warning, however, of the treacherous trap that lies ahead, or of the vicious act of murder that will put their courage - and their love - to the ultimate test Book
199059909Sigmaringen : Thorbecke 1990. 376, [152] S. : 435 Abb., davon 4 farb.. ; 24 cm, mit Schutzumschlag, mit loser Buchfolie eingeschlagen. Gewebe, gebundene Ausgabe, Leinen, Exemplar in gutem Erhaltungszustand
Lady Elizabeth Harcrest never gave a whit about what other people thought--until she found herself an outcast amongst the ton. Now she'll do anything to escape the petty gossip--even dupe the incorrigible man who helped ruin her reputation into taking her on a wild adventure abroad... Despite his fiery attraction to Lady Elizabeth, James Dinsmore has other things on his mind...like smuggling a fugitive aristocrat out of revolution-torn France. But when he's blackmailed by the ravishing beauty, he's forced to take her across the channel. By the time he realizes how dangerous--and distracting--it is to have Elizabeth by his side, it's too late. Now, he must find a way for them to escape France with their lives--and to convince Elizabeth that his love is her destiny... Book
Regally beautiful, Lady Alexandra Wilton has refused to wed without love. She will not compromise--until her father dies and his shocking will reveals that Alexandra will lose everything unless she marries his heir. Much to everyone's surprise, the next earl is an upstart, a fiery Highlander just as outraged at the prospect of wedding a frosty Englishwoman as Alexandra is at the very idea of bedding him. But for this romantic lady, the unexpected is about to happen...an explosive meeting of two strong-willed forces that will change everything she believes about desire and her own heart. Book
A Christmas Collection : [1] Jane Feather leads an unwitting Yuletide traveler down a twisting path. Edward Vasey, Viscount Allenton, is journeying precariously through a snowstorm when his coach is overtaken by high-waymen! Robbed of his money, Ned takes refuge at Selby Hall, where a spirited beauty with a shocking secret may steal something more -- his heart. [2] Sabrina Jeffries unlocks the heart of an embittered lord. When a coach accident strands heiress Elinor Bancroft at the home of the notorious Black Baron, she discovers the Christmas Day heartache that darkened his soul years ago -- and her generous heart brings a festive air to his home and reawakens his spirit to love. [3] Julia London sends a debutante into the wintry Scottish wilds.Searching for her rakehell brother, an earl lying low in the wake of a scandalous affair, Fiona Haines is led by a rugged Highlander who obscures his scarred face. As they journey on, Fiona draws closer to her brave, enigmatic protector -- but will fury or passion ignite when he reveals his identity? Book
