The Duke of Deception

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Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0679727523
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (797 download)

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Book Synopsis The Duke of Deception by : Geoffrey Wolff

Download or read book The Duke of Deception written by Geoffrey Wolff and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1990-02-19 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Duke Wolff was a flawless specimen of the American clubman -- a product of Yale and the OSS, a one-time fighter pilot turned aviation engineer. Duke Wolff was a failure who flunked out of a series of undistinguished schools, was passed up for military service, and supported himself with desperately improvised scams, exploiting employers, wives, and, finally, his own son. In The Duke of Deception, Geoffrey Wolff unravels the enigma of this Gatsbyesque figure, a bad man who somehow was also a very good father, an inveterate liar who falsified everything but love.

This Boy's Life

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Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0802198600
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)

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Book Synopsis This Boy's Life by : Tobias Wolff

Download or read book This Boy's Life written by Tobias Wolff and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The PEN/Faulkner Award–winning author recounts coming of age in 1950s Washington State with his mother and abusive stepfather in this classic memoir. This unforgettable memoir, by one of our most gifted writers, introduces us to the young Toby Wolff, by turns tough and vulnerable, crafty and bumbling, and ultimately winning. Separated by divorce from his father and brother, Toby and his mother are constantly on the move. As he fights for identity and self-respect against the unrelenting hostility of a new stepfather, his experiences are at once poignant and comical, and Wolff masterfully re-creates the frustrations, cruelties, and joys of adolescence. His various schemes—running away to Alaska, forging checks, and stealing cars—lead eventually to an act of outrageous self-invention that releases him into a new world of possibility. Praise for This Boy’s Life “Wolff writes in language that is lyrical without embellishment, defines his characters with exact strokes and perfectly pitched voices, [and] creates suspense around ordinary events, locating the deep mystery within them.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review “[This] extraordinary memoir is so beautifully written that we not only root for the kid Wolff remembers, but we also are moved by the universality of his experience.” —San Francisco Chronicle “A work of genuine literary art . . . as grim and eerie as Great Expectations, as surreal and cruel as The Painted Bird, as comic and transcendent as Huckleberry Finn.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer “Wolff’s genius is in his fine storytelling. This Boy’s Life reads and entertains as easily as a novel. Wolff’s writing and timing are superb, as are his depictions of those of us who endured the 50s.” —The Oregonian

The Duke of Deception

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Publisher : Zealous Quill Press
ISBN 13 : 1944576045
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (445 download)

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Book Synopsis The Duke of Deception by : Darcy Burke

Download or read book The Duke of Deception written by Darcy Burke and published by Zealous Quill Press. This book was released on 2020-10-11 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After five years on the Marriage Mart, Miss Aquilla Knox is ready for spinsterhood until a benefactress steps in to help her secure a husband. Only Aquilla doesn’t actually want to marry—her failure is entirely on purpose. When the earl she’s nicknamed the Duke of Deception sets his sights on her, she refuses to be drawn in by her attraction to him. If there’s one thing she knows it’s that a gentleman is never what he seems. Edward Bishop, Earl of Sutton, has a reputation for courting young misses and dropping them without a second thought. This has earned him a reputation for deceit, a description he can’t refute because he does in fact, harbor secrets and will do anything—deceive anyone—to ensure they don’t come to light. As he comes to know the charming Miss Knox, his resolve is tested. However, trust comes at a price and Ned won’t pay with his heart.

Duke of Deception

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ISBN 13 : 9780979703416
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (34 download)

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Book Synopsis Duke of Deception by : Stephie Smith

Download or read book Duke of Deception written by Stephie Smith and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A desperate young woman ... Lady Louisa Barrick will do anything to save her estate and the village that depends on it, but when she tries to use a rakish privateer in her scheme, things don't turn out as planned. A duke masquerading as a privateer ... Jonathan Derek Wentworth has a scheme of his own: to track down the ton-based smuggling gang responsible for his father's death. When he's caught in a compromising situation with Lady Louisa, he decides it's better to marry her than to risk being ostracized by the London society whose invitations are vital to his plan. But Louisa refuses to marry him, unless he meets her terms, one of which is a month-long reprieve from consummation. Intent on seduction, Derek doesn't count on his unexpected jealousy wreaking havoc with his emotions, his marriage, and his masquerade. Lucy, still grieving the death of her father, wants desperately to avoid another heartbreak, but fears she may have schemed herself into a marriage with the one man destined to break her heart: a man who isn't what he seems, who obviously can't be trusted, and who will surely leave her the first chance he gets.

Duchess by Deception

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Publisher : Zebra
ISBN 13 : 1420147854
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (21 download)

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Book Synopsis Duchess by Deception by : Marie Force

Download or read book Duchess by Deception written by Marie Force and published by Zebra. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dazzling world of America’s 19th century elite in this lush series of sparkling, page-turning love stories… In New York Times bestselling author Marie Force’s dazzling historical romance debut, the clock is ticking for a wealthy Duke who must marry by his thirtieth birthday—or lose his title . . . Derek Eagan, the dashing Duke of Westwood, is well aware of his looming deadline. But weary of tiresome debutantes, he seeks a respite at his country home in Essex—and encounters a man digging on his property. Except he’s not a man. He’s a very lovely woman. Who suddenly faints at his feet. Catherine McCabe’s disdain for the aristocracy has already led her to flee an arranged marriage with a boorish Viscount. The last thing she wants is to be waylaid in a Duke’s home. Yet, she is compelled to stay by the handsome, thoughtful man who introduces himself as the Duke’s estate manager. Derek realizes two things immediately: he is captivated by her delicate beauty, and to figure out what she was up to, Catherine must not know he is the Duke. But as they fall passionately in love, Derek’s lie spins out of control. Will their bond survive his deception, not to mention the scorned Viscount’s pursuit? Most important, can Catherine fall in love all over again—this time with the Duke? Praise for Marie Force “Genuine and heartfelt. . . . Will have you swooning.” —RT Book Reviews on It's Only Love, 4.5 stars An Official Military Spouse Book Club Pick

Say Yes to the Duke

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Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1250009901
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Book Synopsis Say Yes to the Duke by : Kieran Kramer

Download or read book Say Yes to the Duke written by Kieran Kramer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Janice Sherwood's parents send her to the Duke of Halsey's country estate, in the hopes that she will win the duke's affections, she falls for a mysterious servant, Luke, who, unbeknownst to her, is the heir to the dukedom.

Web of Deception

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Publisher : Information Today, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780910965606
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (656 download)

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Book Synopsis Web of Deception by : Anne P. Mintz

Download or read book Web of Deception written by Anne P. Mintz and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the growing problem of intentionally misleading and erroneous information on the Web.

Undercover Duke

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

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Book Synopsis Undercover Duke by : Sabrina Jeffries

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.

The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife and the Missing Corpse

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ISBN 13 : 9781781856093
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (56 download)

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Book Synopsis The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife and the Missing Corpse by : Piu Marie Eatwell

Download or read book The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife and the Missing Corpse written by Piu Marie Eatwell and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

My Lady of Deception

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Publisher : Christi Caldwell Inc
ISBN 13 : 1514816679
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (148 download)

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Book Synopsis My Lady of Deception by : Christi Caldwell

Download or read book My Lady of Deception written by Christi Caldwell and published by Christi Caldwell Inc. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everybody has a secret. Some are more dangerous than others. For Georgina Wilcox, only child of the notorious traitor known as “The Fox”, there are too many secrets to count. However, after her interference results in great tragedy, she resolves to never help another... until she meets Adam Markham. Lord Adam Markham is captured by The Fox. Imprisoned, Adam loses everything he holds dear. As his days in captivity grow, he finds himself fascinated by the young maid, Georgina, who cares for him. When the carefully crafted lies she’s built between them begin to crumble, Georgina realizes she will do anything to prove her love and loyalty to Adam—even it means at the expense of her own life.

A Spring Deception

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Publisher : The Passionate Pen
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis A Spring Deception by : Jess Michaels

Download or read book A Spring Deception written by Jess Michaels and published by The Passionate Pen. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book in the next historical romance series coming soon from USA Today Bestselling Romance Author Jess Michaels Miss Celia Fitzgilbert’s grandfather has decreed she must marry a man with a title or he’ll never reveal her mysterious father’s identity. But her engagement to an Earl was already broken, leaving her steeped in scandal. She has all but given up until the reclusive Duke of Clairemont returns to Society and sweeps her off her feet, a potential solution to all her problems. But things are not so simple for the duke. Aiden is not comfortable with his position in Society, perhaps because he is a fraud. In truth, Clairemont died months ago and the man playing him is a spy, bent on uncovering a dangerous secret. A flirtation with Celia, meant to help him fit in, quickly turns very real. But can Celia recover when the lies come out? Ad can Aiden keep them both alive long enough to even consider a future? Length: Full-length novel Sensuality level: Hot and steamy This book can be read as a stand-alone novel, but is part of a series (Seasons).

Deceiving the Duke of Kerrington

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ISBN 13 : 9781490475110
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (751 download)

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Book Synopsis Deceiving the Duke of Kerrington by : Ginny Hartman

Download or read book Deceiving the Duke of Kerrington written by Ginny Hartman and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

What the Duke Desires

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471113779
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Book Synopsis What the Duke Desires by : Sabrina Jeffries

Download or read book What the Duke Desires written by Sabrina Jeffries and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maximilian Cale, the Duke of Lyons, long ago buried his grief for his missing elder brother, Peter, who was presumed dead after being kidnapped by their Great-Uncle Humbert. When a mysterious note arrives from Tristan Bonnaud asserting that the Duke's brother is alive, it leads him straight to the winsome Lisette Bonnaud, illegitimate daughter of a viscount and Tristan's sister. Soon after, Max and Lisette are travelling to Paris posing as husband and wife, in search of Tristan, who has disappeared. The longer he spends with Lisette, the easier it is for Max to see that the line between dukedom and desire is easier to cross than he imagined.

A Delicate Deception

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Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062820672
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Book Synopsis A Delicate Deception by : Cat Sebastian

Download or read book A Delicate Deception written by Cat Sebastian and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-12-10 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Amelia Allenby escaped a stifling London ballroom for the quiet solitude of the Derbyshire countryside, the very last thing she wanted was an extremely large, if—she grudgingly admits—passably attractive man disturbing her daily walks. Lecturing the surveyor about property rights doesn’t work and, somehow, he has soon charmed his way into lemon cakes, long walks, and dangerously heady kisses. The very last place Sydney wished to be was in the shadow of the ruins of Pelham Hall, the inherited property that stole everything from him. But as he awaits his old friend, the Duke of Hereford, he finds himself increasingly captivated by the maddeningly lovely and exceptionally odd Amelia. He quickly finds that keeping his ownership of Pelham Hall a secret is as impossible as keeping himself from falling in love with her. But when the Duke of Hereford arrives, Sydney’s ruse is revealed and what started out as a delicate deception has become a love too powerful to ignore. Will they let a lifetime of hurt come between them or can these two lost souls find love and peace in each other?

Duke

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698138589
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (981 download)

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Book Synopsis Duke by : Terry Teachout

Download or read book Duke written by Terry Teachout and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-17 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major new biography of Duke Ellington from the acclaimed author of Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was the greatest jazz composer of the twentieth century—and an impenetrably enigmatic personality whom no one, not even his closest friends, claimed to understand. The grandson of a slave, he dropped out of high school to become one of the world’s most famous musicians, a showman of incomparable suavity who was as comfortable in Carnegie Hall as in the nightclubs where he honed his style. He wrote some fifteen hundred compositions, many of which, like “Mood Indigo” and “Sophisticated Lady,” remain beloved standards, and he sought inspiration in an endless string of transient lovers, concealing his inner self behind a smiling mask of flowery language and ironic charm. As the biographer of Louis Armstrong, Terry Teachout is uniquely qualified to tell the story of the public and private lives of Duke Ellington. A semi-finalist for the National Book Award, Duke peels away countless layers of Ellington’s evasion and public deception to tell the unvarnished truth about the creative genius who inspired Miles Davis to say, “All the musicians should get together one certain day and get down on their knees and thank Duke.”

The Truth About Cads and Dukes

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Publisher : Elisa Braden
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Truth About Cads and Dukes written by Elisa Braden and published by Elisa Braden. This book was released on 2015-05-29 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a wager goes wrong… Painfully shy Jane Huxley is the furthest thing from a diamond of the first water. Bookish, bespectacled, and, well, plain, she never expected to befriend a dissolute charmer like Colin Lacey, much less agree to help him retrieve a lost family heirloom. Fortunately, he is nothing like his cold, rigid older brother. Unfortunately, he is not above deception if it means winning a wager. And that puts Jane in a most precarious position. A formidable duke will marry a plain Jane… For Harrison Lacey, the Duke of Blackmore, protecting his family honor is not a choice, it is a necessity. So, when his cad of a brother humiliates the unwitting Lady Jane, Harrison must make it right, even if it means marrying the chit himself. And a marriage of convenience will become so much more… Her reputation hanging by a thread, Jane agrees to wed the arrogant Duke of Blackmore, although she’s convinced it will result in frostbite. Only after lingering glances lead to devastating kisses does she begin to suspect the truth: Perhaps—just perhaps—her duke is not as cold as he appears.

A Daring Deception

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Publisher : Laura Huskins
ISBN 13 : 1946306134
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (463 download)

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Download or read book A Daring Deception written by Laura Trentham and published by Laura Huskins. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She is desperate for a fairy godmother. Fate gives her a wicked duke. Simon, the Duke of Bellingham, is dreading his sister’s house party, especially as her matchmaking hat is firmly in place. Attempting to atone for a misspent youth, Simon has become a sober, respected member of Parliament—and a hunted bachelor. His plan to avoid the minefield of ambitious mamas and their daughters is cast aside when he happens across a lady whose beauty is enhanced by her warmth and teasing tongue. Miss Jessica Tremaine never forgot the kindness Simon showed her on a dark day when she was a young girl. Unexpectedly crossing paths once again, he assumes she’s a lady’s maid and not the girl from a troubled aristocratic family. It’s clear he doesn’t remember her, and for a time, she allows herself to dream of a future away from her despicable stepfather. Simon learns of her deception and retreats to London to nurse what he suspects is a broken heart. When Jessica finds herself in London and in danger, she turns to the one man she trusts—even if he doesn’t trust her. Warning: Contains a lady in need of a knight-errant, a duke in need of a lady, and a deception that ignites a passion for the ages.