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The Silver Swan

Author : Sallie Bingham
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 0374711860
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (747 download)

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Download or read book The Silver Swan written by Sallie Bingham and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Men who inherit great wealth are respected, but women who do the same are ridiculed. In The Silver Swan, Sallie Bingham rescues Doris Duke from this gendered prison and shows us just how brave, rebellious, and creative this unique woman really was, and how her generosity benefits us to this day.” —Gloria Steinem A bold portrait of Doris Duke, the defiant and notorious tobacco heiress who was perhaps the greatest modern woman philanthropist In The Silver Swan, Sallie Bingham chronicles one of the great underexplored lives of the twentieth century and the very archetype of the modern woman. “Don’t touch that girl, she’ll burn your fingers,” FBI director J. Edgar Hoover once said about Doris Duke, the inheritor of James Buchanan Duke’s billion-dollar tobacco fortune. During her lifetime, she would be blamed for scorching many, including her mother and various ex-lovers. She established her first foundation when she was twenty-one; cultivated friendships with the likes of Jackie Kennedy, Imelda Marcos, and Michael Jackson; flaunted interracial relationships; and adopted a thirty-two year-old woman she believed to be the reincarnation of her deceased daughter. This is also the story of the great houses she inhabited, including the classically proportioned limestone mansion on Fifth Avenue, the sprawling Duke Farms in New Jersey, the Gilded Age mansion Rough Point in Newport, Shangri La in Honolulu, and Falcon’s Lair overlooking Beverly Hills. Even though Duke was the subject of constant scrutiny, little beyond the tabloid accounts of her behavior has been publicly known. In 2012, when eight hundred linear feet of her personal papers were made available, Sallie Bingham set out to probe her identity. She found an alluring woman whose life was forged in the Jazz Age, who was not only an early war correspondent but also an environmentalist, a surfer, a collector of Islamic art, a savvy businesswoman who tripled her father’s fortune, and a major philanthropist with wide-ranging passions from dance to historic preservation to human rights. In The Silver Swan, Bingham is especially interested in dissecting the stereotypes that have defined Duke’s story while also confronting the disturbing questions that cleave to her legacy.

It Started With a Duke

Author : Regina Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781005462277
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book It Started With a Duke written by Regina Scott and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It started with a duke.The mysterious Miss Meredith Thorn and her beloved cat, Fortune, open an employment agency to help gentlewomen down on their luck. Her first assignment? Finding a governess for the three young daughters of the Duke of Wey. Odd how all her matches end up in matrimony.Enjoy three warm, witty stories that begin the bestselling Fortune's Brides series by award-winning author Regina Scott:Never Doubt a Duke--When the irrepressible Jane Kimball takes the governess' position with the Duke of Wey, everyone has doubts. But when the duke must take a wife, thoughts turn to an unlikely governess who might make the perfect bride. "An absolutely delightful tale!" Britt Reads FictionNever Borrow a Baronet--Patience Ramsey is shocked when her new employer introduces her as the bride-to-be of her nephew. The pretty Patience could cover for Sir Harry when he spies for England. Can he convince her to overlook the scandals surrounding him and exchange their false engagement for a true love? "Regina is hooking me from the first page, and I don't want to set the book down until I finish the story!" For the Love of Christian FictionAlways Kiss at Christmas--In the origin story for Meredith Thorn, she has one goal for her mother's Christmas Eve party: convince her friend Julian Mayes to marry her. Julian is ready to make his mark in London. As the danger to Meredith's future becomes clear, will one kiss prove to him how far he will go to protect her? "Witty, lighthearted, sweet, and romantic." Among the ReadsFall in love with a duke today.

The Duke

Author : Katharine Ashe
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062641735
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (626 download)

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Download or read book The Duke written by Katharine Ashe and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Amazon's Best Romances of 2017! “A romance that Kathleen Woodiwiss herself would be proud to have written.”—Booklist (starred) Katharine Ashe continues her lush and sensual Devil’s Duke series with a sweeping story of unbreakable love. Six years ago, when Lady Amarantha Vale was an innocent in a foreign land and Gabriel Hume was a young naval officer, they met . . . and played with fire. Now Gabriel is the dark lord known to society as the Devil’s Duke, a notorious recluse hidden away in a castle in the Highlands. Only Amarantha knows the truth about him, and she won’t be intimidated. He is the one man who can give her the answers she needs. But Gabriel cannot let her learn his darkest secret. So begins a game of wit and desire that proves seduction is more satisfying—and much more wicked—the second time around… “This is historical romance at its best.”—All About Romance

Undercover Duke

Author : Sabrina Jeffries
Publisher : Zebra
ISBN 13 : 1420148583
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Undercover Duke written by Sabrina Jeffries and published by Zebra. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To win the love of Sheridan Wolfe, Duke of Armitage, Miss Vanessa Pryde tries to make him jealous--a ploy that propels her into a scheme of an altogether different kind involving a pretend engagement and a mystery.

A Duke in Disguise

Author : Cat Sebastian
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062820664
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Download or read book A Duke in Disguise written by Cat Sebastian and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One reluctant heir If anyone else had asked for his help publishing a naughty novel, Ash would have had the sense to say no. But he’s never been able to deny Verity Plum. Now he has his hands full illustrating a book and trying his damnedest not to fall in love with his best friend. The last thing he needs is to discover he’s a duke’s lost heir. Without a family or a proper education, he’s had to fight for his place in the world, and the idea of it—and Verity—being taken away from him chills him to the bone. One radical bookseller All Verity wants is to keep her brother out of prison, her business afloat, and her hands off Ash. Lately it seems she’s not getting anything she wants. She knows from bitter experience that she isn’t cut out for romance, but the more time she spends with Ash, the more she wonders if maybe she’s been wrong about herself. One disaster waiting to happen Ash has a month before his identity is exposed, and he plans to spend it with Verity. As they explore their long-buried passion, it becomes harder for Ash to face the music. Can Verity accept who Ash must become or will he turn away the only woman he’s ever loved?

Never Doubt a Duke

Author : Regina Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781370077649
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (776 download)

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Download or read book Never Doubt a Duke written by Regina Scott and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart

Author : Sarah MacLean
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1405511850
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart written by Sarah MacLean and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Fabulous' Eloisa James 'Smart, sexy, and always romantic' Julia Quinn 'For a smart, witty and passionate historical romance, I recommend anything by Sarah MacLean' Lisa Kleypas She lives for passion. Bold, impulsive, and a magnet for trouble, Juliana Fiori is no simpering English miss. She refuses to play by society's rules: she speaks her mind, cares nothing for the approval of the ton, and can throw a punch with remarkable accuracy. Her scandalous nature makes her a favorite subject of London's most practiced gossips . . . and precisely the kind of woman the Duke of Leighton wants far far away from him. He swears by reputation. Scandal is the last thing Simon Pearson has room for in his well-ordered world. The Duke of Disdain is too focused on keeping his title untainted and his secrets unknown. But when he discovers Juliana hiding in his carriage late one evening - risking everything he holds dear - he swears to teach the reckless beauty a lesson in propriety. She has other plans, however; she wants two weeks to prove that even an unflappable duke is not above passion. This is the third novel in the Regency romance Love By Numbers trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean - perfect for fans of Lisa Kleypas and Eloisa James Love By Numbers series: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart Praise for Sarah MacLean: 'Sarah MacLean has reignited the romance genre with a bolder edge' The New Yorker 'Funny, smart, feminist and roastingly hot' BookRiot.com 'Do yourself a favor and discover the compelling magic of Sarah MacLean' Amanda Quick 'MacLean writes with an entirely unique blend of elegance and ferocity that bursts from every page' Entertainment Weekly 'Great chemistry, intelligence and sparkling humor' RT Book Reviews

The Daring Duke

Author : Jess Michaels
Publisher : The Passionate Pen
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Daring Duke written by Jess Michaels and published by The Passionate Pen. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Never Borrow a Baronet

Author : Regina Scott
Publisher : Fortune's Brides
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Never Borrow a Baronet written by Regina Scott and published by Fortune's Brides. This book was released on 2022-04-25 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scandalous spy meets practical beauty. Why not pretend an engagement? After caring for a crotchety countess, Patience Ramsey wants a more purposeful position. So, when Miss Thorn of the Fortune Employment Agency offers her the post of assistant to amateur apothecary Augusta Orwell, Patience jumps at the chance. Then her new employer introduces her at an Easter house party as the bride-to-be of her nephew Sir Harold Orwell. Miss Thorn's cat Fortune may approve of Sir Harry, but Patience has no interest in borrowing the handsome baronet. She's had her heart trampled on by false promises before. Sir Harry has enough on his hands trying to restore the family name while spying for the English against the French. But the pretty Patience could cover for him when he must ply his trade during the house party, so he convinces her to agree to the charade. As Harry's work brings danger closer, he begins to realize Patience embodies everything he could want in a wife. Can he convince her to overlook the scandals surrounding him and exchange their false engagement for a true love? If you like sweet, witty Regency romances, then you'll love this second entry in the Fortune's Brides series by award-winning author Regina Scott. 5 Stars! "There is much to hold your attention in this novel. Harry is pretending an engagement to track a spy, all the while hosting an Easter house party, carrying on his usual activities for the Crown, and planning to travel behind enemy lines on a rescue mission. Then there is the romance and occasional humor inserted as well. (Sounds like a fabulous movie to me.) Regina Scott writes some of today's best Historical Romance novels!" -- The Huntress Reviews Continue the romance today. Fortune's Brides: Only a matchmaking cat can hunt true love.

What to Do with a Duke

Author : Sally MacKenzie
Publisher : Zebra Books
ISBN 13 : 1420137123
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book What to Do with a Duke written by Sally MacKenzie and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seizing the opportunity to become a resident of the infamous Spinster House, Isabelle Catherine Hutting must first deal with her attraction to her prospective landlord, Marcus, Duke of Hart, who is plagued by a centuries-old curse.

Unmasked by the Marquess

Author : Cat Sebastian
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062820656
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Download or read book Unmasked by the Marquess written by Cat Sebastian and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Library Journal's Best Romances of 2018 The one you love… Robert Selby is determined to see his sister make an advantageous match. But he has two problems: the Selbys have no connections or money and Robert is really a housemaid named Charity Church. She’s enjoyed every minute of her masquerade over the past six years, but she knows her pretense is nearing an end. Charity needs to see her beloved friend married well and then Robert Selby will disappear…forever. May not be who you think… Alistair, Marquess of Pembroke, has spent years repairing the estate ruined by his wastrel father, and nothing is more important than protecting his fortune and name. He shouldn’t be so beguiled by the charming young man who shows up on his doorstep asking for favors. And he certainly shouldn’t be thinking of all the disreputable things he’d like to do to the impertinent scamp. But is who you need… When Charity’s true nature is revealed, Alistair knows he can’t marry a scandalous woman in breeches, and Charity isn’t about to lace herself into a corset and play a respectable miss. Can these stubborn souls learn to sacrifice what they’ve always wanted for a love that is more than they could have imagined?

A Most Unusual Duke

Author : Susanna Allen
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1728230411
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book A Most Unusual Duke written by Susanna Allen and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridgerton meets New Moon in this sparkling shapeshifter Regency romance mixed with humor, steamy chemistry, and fantasy. The Duke said he'd never get married... The Prince Regent insists his cousin and fellow bear shifter Arthur Humphries, the Duke of Osborn, take a mate to ensure the continuation of their species. After all, Arthur is an Alpha, so he must set a good example. The duke would very much prefer to continue his comfortable bachelor lifestyle, but the Prince Regent is not a bear to be poked. Beatrice, the widowed Marchioness of Castleton, is in possession of a powerful secret. She knows all about Shifters, her horrible late husband being one of them. At any moment, Beatrice could reveal the secrets of the Prince and those like him—unless the Prince can make sure she marries another Shifter. A marriage between the Duke of Osborn and Beatrice is far from ideal for either one, but at least they won't fall in love...right? Witty, fantastical, and entirely unique, A Most Unusual Duke is perfect for readers looking for: A delicious Regency romp with a paranormal twist A devilishly handsome Alpha hero A marriage of convenience A magical world to sink your teeth into Praise for Allen's A Wolf in Duke's Clothing: "Sparkling wit, scrumptious chemistry!"—Grace Burrowes, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "A playful mix of humor, fantasy, and Regency romance conventions, this genre-bending novel introduces a well-constructed world filled with distinctive and endearing characters."—Publishers Weekly "Sparkling dialogue and steamy chemistry...Regency romance meets shape-shifters, to great effect."—Kirkus Reviews

A Lady for a Duke

Author : Alexis Hall
Publisher : Forever
ISBN 13 : 153875374X
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book A Lady for a Duke written by Alexis Hall and published by Forever. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Husband Material comes a lush, sweeping queer historical romance where sparks fly between childhood friends after a life-changing separation—perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Evie Dunmore, and Lisa Kleypas! When Viola Carroll was presumed dead at Waterloo she took the opportunity to live, at last, as herself. But freedom does not come without a price, and Viola paid for hers with the loss of her wealth, her title, and her closest companion, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood. Only when their families reconnect, years after the war, does Viola learn how deep that loss truly was. Shattered without her, Gracewood has retreated so far into grief that Viola barely recognises her old friend in the lonely, brooding man he has become. As Viola strives to bring Gracewood back to himself, fresh desires give new names to old feelings. Feelings that would have been impossible once and may be impossible still, but which Viola cannot deny. Even if they cost her everything, all over again.

All the Duke I Need

Author : Caroline Linden
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062913670
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book All the Duke I Need written by Caroline Linden and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The delightful search for the true Carlyle heir continues in this next book in the sexy Desperately Seeking Duke series from USA Today Bestselling Author Caroline Linden She’s a duchess in all but name Philippa Kirkpatrick has been raised at Carlyle Castle by her doting guardian, the Duchess of Carlyle. Preoccupied with the succession of the dukedom and the duke’s health, the duchess has left the estate in Philippa’s hands—and Philippa is determined not to let her down. He's not a duke at all . . . The arrival of a new estate steward should be a relief, but instead it threatens to upend everything. William Montclair is handsome, brash, and scandalously bold. The horrified duchess wants to sack him on sight. Philippa is just as shocked . . . but also, somehow, charmed. But could he be her hero? Carlyle cannot be her home forever, but Philippa is determined to leave it in good hands. She means to teach Will how to run the estate properly and love Carlyle as she does. The more time she spends with Will, though, the more she likes him . . . trusts him . . . even loves him. Unfortunately, she’s also more and more certain that Will is keeping secrets that could break her heart.

The Devilish Duke

Author : Maddison Michaels
Publisher : Entangled: Amara
ISBN 13 : 164063343X
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Devilish Duke written by Maddison Michaels and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2018-02-26 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The notorious “Devil Duke” of Huntington needs a woman—and not just any woman. His fortune depends on him wooing one of the most eccentric bluestockings of the ton within the month, or else he can kiss his hard-earned wealth goodbye. Which is a challenge for any gentleman, let alone one who believes that love is a wasted emotion and marriage (at best) an inconvenience. So it’s hardly a surprise that Lady Sophie Wolcott seems unmoved by his charms and attention... Sophie’s beloved orphanage is in imminent danger, and she will do anything to save it. Even if it means marrying a ruthless rake who takes what he wants in business and in pleasure. But while the Devil Duke is everything Sophie’s always feared, she can’t quite resist just how much she yearns for the scoundrel’s very touch... But the duke has enemies. And as a malevolent shadow from the duke’s past emerges, Sophie’s life—and heart—may depend on the devil she knows. Each book in the Saints & Scoundrels series is STANDALONE: * The Devilish Duke * The Elusive Earl * The Sinful Scot

Bringing Down the Duke

Author : Evie Dunmore
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 198480569X
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Bringing Down the Duke written by Evie Dunmore and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Dunmore is my new find in historical romance. Her A League of Extraordinary Women series is, well, extraordinary.”—Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author “With her sterling debut, Evie Dunmore dives into a fresh new space in historical romance that hits all the right notes.”—Entertainment Weekly A stunning debut for author Evie Dunmore and her Oxford suffragists in which a fiercely independent vicar's daughter takes on a powerful duke in a fiery love story that threatens to upend the British social order. England, 1879. Annabelle Archer, the brilliant but destitute daughter of a country vicar, has earned herself a place among the first cohort of female students at the renowned University of Oxford. In return for her scholarship, she must support the rising women's suffrage movement. Her charge: recruit men of influence to champion their cause. Her target: Sebastian Devereux, the cold and calculating Duke of Montgomery who steers Britain's politics at the Queen's command. Her challenge: not to give in to the powerful attraction she can't deny for the man who opposes everything she stands for. Sebastian is appalled to find a suffragist squad has infiltrated his ducal home, but the real threat is his impossible feelings for green-eyed beauty Annabelle. He is looking for a wife of equal standing to secure the legacy he has worked so hard to rebuild, not an outspoken commoner who could never be his duchess. But he wouldn't be the greatest strategist of the Kingdom if he couldn't claim this alluring bluestocking without the promise of a ring...or could he? Locked in a battle with rising passion and a will matching her own, Annabelle will learn just what it takes to topple a duke.... “There is nothing quite so satisfying as seeing such a man brought to his knees by a beautiful woman with nothing to her name except an inviolable sense of her own self-worth.”—NPR

The Duke and I

Author : Julia Quinn
Publisher : HarperLuxe
ISBN 13 : 9780063063235
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (632 download)

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Download or read book The Duke and I written by Julia Quinn and published by HarperLuxe. This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the first novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. In the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London, rules abound. From their earliest days, children of aristocrats learn how to address an earl and curtsey before a prince--while other dictates of the ton are unspoken yet universally understood. A proper duke should be imperious and aloof. A young, marriageable lady should be amiable...but not too amiable. Daphne Bridgerton has always failed at the latter. The fourth of eight siblings in her close-knit family, she has formed friendships with the most eligible young men in London. Everyone likes Daphne for her kindness and wit. But no one truly desires her. She is simply too deuced honest for that, too unwilling to play the romantic games that captivate gentlemen. Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and society--just as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. Yet an encounter with his best friend's sister offers another option. If Daphne agrees to a fake courtship, Simon can deter the mamas who parade their daughters before him. Daphne, meanwhile, will see her prospects and her reputation soar. The plan works like a charm--at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London's elite, there is only one certainty: love ignores every rule... This novel includes the 2nd epilogue, a peek at the story after the story.