The Duke's Bride

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Publisher : Joanne Wadsworth
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Duke's Bride written by Joanne Wadsworth and published by Joanne Wadsworth. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

THE RELUCTANT DUKE

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Publisher : Harlequin / SB Creative
ISBN 13 : 4596283346
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (962 download)

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Book Synopsis THE RELUCTANT DUKE by : Carole Mortimer

Download or read book THE RELUCTANT DUKE written by Carole Mortimer and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2018-09-13 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 【A story by USA Today bestselling author becomes a comic!】Lexie hid her identity to get close to Lucan St. Claire, a duke from the family that hated her grandmother. She wanted to see if he really was a heartless man, so she became his private secretary. But she was trapped by a dilemma from the very first day when Lucan insisted she accompany him on a business trip to the St Claire estate. Her grandmother had terrible experiences at both that mansion and in the village. If Lexie stays there, her identity could be revealed!

The Duke's Bride in Disguise

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ISBN 13 : 9781790849642
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (496 download)

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Book Synopsis The Duke's Bride in Disguise by : Claudia Stone

Download or read book The Duke's Bride in Disguise written by Claudia Stone and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When poor orphan Ava Smith comes face to face with a girl who looks exactly like her, she is certain she has seen a ghost! But, Lady Emily Fairfax, is no ghost and is sure that she and Ava must be long lost twins. Despite her better judgement, Ava allows Emily to convince her to swap lives for a month, in order for Ava to scupper Emily's engagement to a cold-hearted, brute of a man.Imagine Ava's surprise when Emily's betrothed turns out to be none other than her unrequited crush, the Duke of Kilbride!Raff Alexander Hamilton, the Sixth Duke of Kilbride, knows that he must do his duty to the line by marrying and procuring an heir. Love was never in the equation in his search for a bride. All that he required was a lady who was well-bred, quiet and biddable--and he thought that he had found just what he was looking for in Lady Emily Fairfax.Imagine his surprise, when overnight, his betrothed goes from meek and compliant to outspoken, alluring, and decidedly unimpressed with him.As Raff battles to woo his bride to be, Ava must navigate the sumptuous world of Regency London, while trying desperately not to fall in love - no matter how much her heart wants it.

The Wedding Wager

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Publisher : Entangled: Amara
ISBN 13 : 1649371950
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (493 download)

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Book Synopsis The Wedding Wager by : Eva Devon

Download or read book The Wedding Wager written by Eva Devon and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Lady Victoria Kirby wants is to dig in the dirt, take notations, and record history. What she doesn’t desire is having to bumble through ballrooms and tolerate the ton’s sly insinuations about her less-than-acceptable appearance. Victoria wasn’t certain what her rather reckless father has in mind for her future. But she certainly isn’t expecting him to gamble her hand in marriage—and lose. After all he witnessed as a child, the Duke of Chase cannot bear to see a woman misused. So when the marquess wagers away his daughter to a lecher of a man, he has no choice but to step in and rescue her. Lady Victoria has a reputation for being as tart as a lemon. He might just have found the perfect wife to keep his age-old promise to never sire an heir. Surely he’d never be tempted to take this lady to bed... Then the duke meets the wild, witty, and intelligent young lady he’s bound to marry. Now trouble is certainly headed his way, and she won’t just threaten the very vow he swore to keep...she might just undo his heart, too. Each book in The Wedding Wager series is STANDALONE: * The Wedding Wager * The Duke's Accidental Bride

Duke Most Wanted

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Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 1429937491
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Book Synopsis Duke Most Wanted by : Celeste Bradley

Download or read book Duke Most Wanted written by Celeste Bradley and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2008-04-29 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sophie Blake's grandfather willed his fortune to the first of his granddaughters to marry a duke. Since her cousin, Deirdre, will seal the deal any day now, the quiet, bookish Sophie can sit back and enjoy her time with the only man she truly adores: Graham. No matter that the part charmer, part scoundrel has absolutely no designs on her! Sophie is content to engage Graham in lively conversation, beat him at cards. . .and probe at the darkness hiding behind his rakish smile. Then Graham unexpectedly gains a title, an estate in near ruins and a mountain of debt. If there is any chance of survival he must find a rich wife—quickly. As his hunt for a bride begins, Sophie realizes that she isn't even in the running. Suddenly no longer content to be a wallflower, Sophie gets a stunning make-over and becomes the belle of the ball. Lots of heads are turning...including Graham's. But this beauty has secrets of her own. Will she be his salvation or seal his fate?

The Duke Who Stole My Heart (free, freebie, free romance)

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Publisher : Joanne Wadsworth
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Total Pages : 202 pages
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Download or read book The Duke Who Stole My Heart (free, freebie, free romance) written by Joanne Wadsworth and published by Joanne Wadsworth. This book was released on 2019-01-25 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Duke Who Stole My Heart is the sweet/tame version of The Duke’s Bride. My dearest brother, Harry, if you receive this letter it will be because I’ve eloped with an honorable American shipping merchant and will soon be sailing far from England to his home in the Americas. This decision doesn’t come easily. I’ve tried my best to convince your dear friend, the Duke of Ashten, to live again and remove himself from his own self-imposed exile, but in doing so I have instead been reminded of the day he first stole my heart. Eight years old, I was at the time, six years younger than the two of you. I adored chasing you both down to the river, climbing trees, and watching you fish. That was when I first fell in love with Ashten, but unfortunately that love is not reciprocated, even though I wish it were. Our dear sister posts this letter to you on my behalf as my valise is now packed and I’m about to escape from under Mama’s eagle eyes for Gretna Green. An adventure awaits me, one hopefully without a brooding duke and a battle of wills at play. Please, remain safe during this dreadful war. I miss you, terribly. Your ever-loving sister, Ellie. Each book in this series is standalone, and can be enjoyed out of sequence. 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The Duke's Cinderella Bride

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1426839324
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book The Duke's Cinderella Bride written by Carole Mortimer and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brooding Hawk St. Claire, Duke of Stourbridge, believes Jane Smith to be a mere servant girl—albeit a remarkably attractive one! So when genteel Miss Jane is wrongly turned out of her home for inappropriate behavior following their encounter, the duke takes her in as his ward. Although Hawk is the first man to make Jane's pulse race, she knows she cannot risk falling for his devastating charm. A marriage between them would be forbidden—especially if he were to discover the shameful truth about her….

In Bed with the Duke

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 0373298803
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (732 download)

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Book Synopsis In Bed with the Duke by : Annie Burrows

Download or read book In Bed with the Duke written by Annie Burrows and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Category: historical"--Page 4 of cover.

The Duke's Accidental Wife

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Publisher : Intrepid Reads
ISBN 13 : 1939713439
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (397 download)

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Book Synopsis The Duke's Accidental Wife by : Erica Ridley

Download or read book The Duke's Accidental Wife written by Erica Ridley and published by Intrepid Reads. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy another witty, emotional book in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Erica Ridley’s fan-favorite Dukes of War regency romance series! Miss Katherine Ross is a wealthy, eccentric socialite who knows precisely what she wants: No husband. No children. No candlelit tête-à-tête with the insufferably emotionless Duke of Ravenwood. She's convinced his heart is ice — until she touches that chiseled chest for herself. One lapse in judgment is all it takes to turn both their lives topsy-turvy... The Duke of Ravenwood isn't cold and haughty, but a secret romantic who has always dreamt of marrying for love. Instead, he gets Miss Katherine Ross — a headstrong hoyden intent on unraveling his carefully ordered world. He doesn't know whether to kiss her or throttle her. Can they survive each other's company long enough to turn a compromise into love? Grab the first book in the series FREE: The Viscount's Tempting Minx!

How the Duke Was Won

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Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062397737
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Book Synopsis How the Duke Was Won by : Lenora Bell

Download or read book How the Duke Was Won written by Lenora Bell and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pleasure of your company is requested at Warbury Park. Four lovely ladies will arrive… but only one can become a duchess. James, the scandalously uncivilized Duke of Harland, requires a bride with a spotless reputation for a strictly business arrangement. Lust is prohibited and love is out of the question. Four ladies. Three days. What could go wrong? She is not like the others…Charlene Beckett, the unacknowledged daughter of an earl and a courtesan, has just been offered a life-altering fortune to pose as her half-sister, Lady Dorothea, and win the duke’s proposal. All she must do is: * Be the perfect English rose [Ha!] * Breathe, smile, and curtsy in impossibly tight gowns [blast Lady Dorothea’s sylph-like figure] * Charm and seduce a wild duke [without appearing to try] * Keep said duke far, far from her heart [no matter how tempting] When secrets are revealed and passion overwhelms, James must decide if the last lady he should want is really everything he needs. And Charlene must decide if the promise of a new life is worth risking everything . . . including her heart.

The Duke's Secret Cinderella

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Publisher : Entangled: Amara
ISBN 13 : 1649373473
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (493 download)

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Download or read book The Duke's Secret Cinderella written by Eva Devon and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2023-02-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlotte Browne could just kick herself. What on earth possessed her to tell the Duke of Rockford that she is a lady? But something about the duke’s handsomeness and kind intelligence makes Charlotte blurt out the teeniest, tiniest falsehood. Now it’s too late to admit she’s just plain Charlotte of no particular importance—with cinder-stained hands, a wretched stepfather, and no prospects for marriage... Rafe Dorchester, Duke of Rockford, has done what every self-respecting duke must do—avoid marriage at all costs. But the only thing stronger than the duke is his mother. When she lays down the highest ultimatum, he’ll need to find a duchess. Immediately. Only, when he calls on a potential bride, he instead finds the pert, fresh-faced Lady Charlotte. Rafe was warned to never mix the business of marriage with pleasure, but when it comes to her...oh, business would be a splendid pleasure. One passionate, illicit kiss sends Charlotte fleeing, leaving only a delicate blue ribbon behind. For Rafe can never discover her secret, or it will ruin her beloved sister’s chance at marriage. But the duke knows that when you’ve found the one person that ignites you, body and soul, nothing can keep you away. Each book in the Never a Wallflower series is STANDALONE: * The Spinster and the Rake * Much Ado About Dukes * The Duke's Secret Cinderella

Regency Brides/The Duke's Cinderella Bride/The Rake's Wicked Proposal

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Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
ISBN 13 : 1460893093
Total Pages : 563 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (68 download)

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Book Synopsis Regency Brides/The Duke's Cinderella Bride/The Rake's Wicked Proposal by : Carole Mortimer

Download or read book Regency Brides/The Duke's Cinderella Bride/The Rake's Wicked Proposal written by Carole Mortimer and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Duke's Cinderella Bride Brooding Hawk St Claire, Duke of Stourbridge, believes Jane Smith to be a mere servant girl – albeit a remarkably attractive one. Although Hawk is the first man to make Jane's pulse race, she knows she cannot risk falling for his devastating charm. A marriage between them would be forbidden – especially if he were to discover the shameful truth about her... The Rake's Wicked Proposal Everyone knows Lucian St Claire to be one of the wickedest rakes around. His heart is out of reach, but he certainly knows how to charm a lady. Now the time has come for Lucian to produce an heir – so first he must choose a wife! Young, vivacious and opinionated, Grace Hetherington is definitely not the kind of woman he's looking for. Yet there's something irresistible about her – and when they're caught in a rather compromising situation, he has no choice but to make her his convenient bride!

Duchess by Design

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Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062838822
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Book Synopsis Duchess by Design by : Maya Rodale

Download or read book Duchess by Design written by Maya Rodale and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Captivating . . . Sparkling characters, able plotting, and joie de vivre make the first in Rodale’s Gilded Age Girls Club an utterly enjoyable standout.” —Publishers Weekly In Gilded Age Manhattan, anything can happen . . . Seeking a wealthy American bride who can save his family’s estate, Brandon Fiennes, the duke of Kingston, is a rogue determined to do the right thing. But his search for an heiress goes deliciously awry when an enchanting seamstress tumbles into his arms instead. . . . and true love is always in fashion Miss Adeline Black aspires to be a fashionable dressmaker—not a duchess—and not even an impossibly seductive duke will distract her. But Kingston makes an offer she can’t refuse: join him at society events to display her gowns and advise him on which heiresses are duchess material. It’s the perfect plan—as long as they resist temptation, avoid a scandal, and above all do not lose their hearts. “Rodale’s Gilded Age-set series launch is a smart, bright love story that perfectly balances messages of female empowerment and social potential with romantic tensions created by class and gender dichotomies ripe for revolution.” —Kirkus Reviews “Overall, after a year of mediocre to decent to very occasionally brilliant romance, Duchess by Design stands out as unique and refreshing. It’s more than worth your time.” —All About Romance

Cinderella at the Duke's Ball

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 0369758439
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book Cinderella at the Duke's Ball written by Bronwyn Scott and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will this Cinderella get just one night or forever with the duke of her dreams? Find out in this spicy Regency fairy tale! An extraordinary dress To change her ordinary life! Cora has one Season to find a husband and save her family from poverty! So, when her modest dress order is accidentally replaced with an above-her-station gown, she grabs the opportunity to wear it. The Duke of Harlow’s ball is ideal for meeting a perfectly nice gentleman. Until the duke himself asks her for the first dance! Their connection is undeniable, but she knows Declan must "marry well," and she doesn’t reach the high echelons expected of his position. As the clock strikes midnight on their time together, will this Cinderella get her happy-ever-after…? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

The Duke's Night of Sin

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Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062030507
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book The Duke's Night of Sin written by Kathryn Caskie and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sexy Regency romance trilogy comes to a seductive conclusion with “a dazzling combination of scintillating romance and wicked wit” (Booklist). Knowing it is time to find a bride, the Duke of Exeter is determined to locate the passionate minx who enticed him in a pitch-black library. But how can you find someone you’ve never actually seen? Then, while supervising his young ward’s education, he is irresistibly attracted to her exquisite new teacher. He keeps wondering if they’ve met somewhere before, never suspecting she’s the woman he’s never forgotten after his one night of sin. As a beloved instructress at an exclusive school for young ladies, Lady Siusan Sinclair is a model of deportment. But no one knows her secret—that she fled London for Bath, her reputation on the verge of tatters, her fortune lost. Still, no matter how hard she tries, she can’t forget the knee-weakening kiss of the man who led her astray . . .

Lady Arabella's Scandalous Marriage

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Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
ISBN 13 : 1488779945
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (887 download)

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Book Synopsis Lady Arabella's Scandalous Marriage by : Carole Mortimer

Download or read book Lady Arabella's Scandalous Marriage written by Carole Mortimer and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are cordially invited to the marriage of DARIUS WYNTER, DUKE OF CARLYNE to LADY ARABELLA ST CLAIRE What is Lady Arabella letting herself in for? Sinister whispers surround the death of Darius' first wife – could Arabella be in jeopardy? Or will the infamous Duke prove all Society wrong? One thing's for sure – after the compromising situation that led to this marriage, Arabella will soon discover the exquisite pleasures of the marriage bed... The Notorious St Claires Scandal is in their blood

My Dear Duchess

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ISBN 13 : 9780786233625
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (336 download)

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Book Synopsis My Dear Duchess by : Marion Chesney

Download or read book My Dear Duchess written by Marion Chesney and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Duke of Westerland needs a wife in a shockingly short time or he will lose a legacy he desperately desires. Miss Frederica Sayers needs a husband just as badly to save her from the life of shame that awaits her for fleeing the cruelty of her family. Marriage between the lord and the runaway was clearly the answer.