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Author : Carolyn Jewel
Publisher : cJewel Books
ISBN 13 : 1937823644
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (378 download)
Download or read book The Viscount's First Kiss written by Carolyn Jewel and published by cJewel Books. This book was released on 2018-04-07 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Viscount’s First Kiss: A Historical Regency Romance Novella
Author : Linda Rae Sande
Publisher : Twisted Teacup Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0578119900
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (781 download)
Download or read book The Kiss of a Viscount written by Linda Rae Sande and published by Twisted Teacup Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It started with a simple kiss… but it could end with undying love. Viscount George Bennett-Jones has all the wealth he can dream of… but he’s missing a bride. Even though he possesses a suave demeanour and charming sweet talk, he’s not particularly confident he can swoon any girl – especially the beautiful Lady Elizabeth Carlington. The fair lady will be no easy woman to woo, what with the Earl of Trenton already eyeing her for marriage. George will need more than money and prestige to win her heart. Elizabeth is happy to marry the Earl – even if his kissing reminds her of her best friend’s dog – but when a regal ball lands her in the arms of the dashing viscount, she ends up with a kiss that leaves her yearning for more. George has an evening planned to spark the fine Lady’s imagination and capture her undying love. But will the passion between them be enough to convince her to accept his hand in marriage? Or will her night of excitement simply leave her with vivid memories of what she’ll be missing? Step into a breathtaking regency romance from bestselling author Linda Rae Sandre. With a gorgeous 19th-centuy setting that beautifully encapsulates the magic and drama of aristocratic life, The Kiss of a Viscount will sweep you off your feet and give you a tantalizing read that you won’t soon forget. Scroll up and grab your copy today…
Author : Margaret Moore
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1426838115
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (268 download)
Download or read book The Viscount's Kiss written by Margaret Moore and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2009-07-29 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lord Bromwell is used to breaking the Ton's rules, but even he is shocked when he meets the beautiful but guarded "Lady Eleanor Springford" and they share a soul-searing kiss! Bromwell has a strong sense of duty and when he realizes she's fleeing a desperate situation, the only honorable thing he can do is offer her refuge at his country estate. Except he has no idea Eleanor is really plain Nell Springley, an impoverished lady's companion on the run, and their fledgling relationship is a scandal-in-the-making….
Author : Caitlyn Duffy
Publisher : Lovestruck Literary
ISBN 13 : 0985657448
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (856 download)
Download or read book The Viscount's Daughter written by Caitlyn Duffy and published by Lovestruck Literary. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In some ways, Betsey Norfleet has it all… her dad’s in a famous rock band, her mom runs a glamorous cosmetics company, and her celebutante older sister is the darling of the fashion world. She even has a royal title. But Betsey has a secret, one so terrible that she doesn’t think she can tell anyone. To prevent anyone from finding out the terrible truth about what happened to her over the summer, she arranges to have herself sent off to the Treadwell Academy, a prestigious boarding school in Massachusetts where she hopes to become better friends with Taylor Beauforte, the daughter of one of her dad’s friends. Under terrible circumstances, Betsey’s able to create the life for herself that she’s always wanted. She starts earning good grades, makes new friends, discovers new skills and even gains the trust of Taylor. But despite all the positive things in her new life, she knows that the truth will catch up to her, eventually. Desperate to accompany Taylor on a school trip to Madrid to visit Taylor’s boyfriend, Todd, Betsey knows she’s risking everything in her life just to keep hiding. Will she ever find the courage to confide in someone, and if she does, will it be too late for anyone to believe her? In this continuation of the story of the lives of the girls readers first met in The Rock Star’s Daughter, Betsey steps out from her sister’s shadow to shine. Publisher’s Note: This book is recommended for readers ages 12 and over due to content related to sexual and emotional abuse, and situations involving underage drinking.
Author : Mimi Matthews
Publisher : Perfectly Proper Press
ISBN 13 : 0999036424
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (99 download)
Download or read book The Viscount and the Vicar's Daughter written by Mimi Matthews and published by Perfectly Proper Press. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Matthews' tale hits all the high notes of a great romance novel...Cue the satisfied sighs of romance readers everywhere." -Kirkus Reviews A World-Weary Rake After years of unbridled debauchery, Tristan Sinclair, Viscount St. Ashton has hit proverbial rock bottom. Seeking to escape his melancholy, he takes refuge at one of Victorian society's most notorious house parties. As the Christmas season approaches, he prepares to settle in for a month of heavy drinking...until an unexpected encounter changes his plans--and threatens his heart. A Prim Vicar's Daughter Valentine March is not the drab little spinster she appears to be. When her new job as a lady's companion lands her smack in the middle of Yorkshire with England's most infamous rake, she resolves to keep her head down and her eyes fixed firmly on her future--a future which most definitely does not include a sinfully handsome viscount. A Match Made in Scandal A friendship is impossible. An affair out of the question. But when one reckless act binds them together, will two star-crossed souls discover there's more to each other than meets the eye? Or will revelations from the past end their fragile romance before it begins?
Author : Normandie Alleman
Publisher : Wisteria Lane Press
ISBN 13 : 1955280223
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (552 download)
Download or read book The Viscount's Secret written by Normandie Alleman and published by Wisteria Lane Press. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised by her grandfather to stand on her own, Victoria Saville has always considered love to be a frivolous endeavor. So when a suitable match with Collin Marsh, Earl of Dalton presented itself, she willingly agreed. But when she meets Collin’s best friend, Benjamin Duncan, her world is thrown into chaos. The new Viscount is everything her intended is not. Benjamin’s wit and charm draw Victoria to him, and his touch lights a fire in her she never anticipated. However, the dashing Viscount’s past is filled with dark secrets that threaten to tear the new lovers apart. Will she be brave enough to follow her heart? Or will fear force her into a life without love? Normandie Alleman’s latest installment in the Sins of the Brothers trilogy is filled with scandalous secrets, flirtatious banter, and passionate romance.
Author : JoMarie DeGioia
Publisher : Bailey Park Publishing
ISBN 13 : 194418113X
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (441 download)
Download or read book The Viscount's Vixen written by JoMarie DeGioia and published by Bailey Park Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-22 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gentleman determined to regain his family fortune A lady who is as bold as she is beautiful Runaway attraction…tender affection And a mystery that could tear them apart Michael Reed, Viscount Balsam, inherited little but his ancient home in Cornwall when his father passed away a year earlier. He partners with his good friend to train and race horses, intent on remaking his fortune. Lady Elizabeth, Betsy, Bridgewater is tempted to accept an older gentleman’s proposal, if only to curb what her mother calls her wild streak. When Michael and Betsy meet at the Derby, sparks fly. When they reconnect at Bridgewater Park weeks later, they can’t ignore their attraction or their affection. Despite Betsy’s imminent betrothal and Michael’s troubling finances, neither can imagine life without the other. Once back at Michael’s Cornwall estate, Betsy begins to look into his family mystery. He doesn’t want her interference, or for her to learn of the unsettling childhood memories that haunt him. Can Michael accept Betsy’s help to learn the truth? Or will his reluctance cause an estrangement that can never be mended?
Author : Katherine Grant
Publisher : Katie Flanagan
ISBN 13 : 1734381396
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (343 download)
Download or read book The Viscount Without Virtue written by Katherine Grant and published by Katie Flanagan. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Shelf Unbound Best Indie Books Notable of 2022 When she discovers her family's enemy is hiding in plain sight, what choice does a lady have but to seduce him? Maximilian Hainsworth, Viscount Berwick, is on a mission: to write a scathing expose of England’s most famous country estate, Northfield Hall. While much of England praises Northfield Hall for its egalitarian economy and boycott of foreign imports, Max knows that the Preston family must have an alternative hidden income to explain Northfield's prosperity. Max is determined to uncover their secrets and humiliate the Prestons with an inflammatory report. Disguised as a carpenter, he gets himself hired so he can learn Northfield Hall’s secret ins and outs. A few things quickly go wrong with his plan: 1. He doesn’t bring his own tools 2. No one is willing to speak ill of the Prestons 3. He keeps accidentally flirting with Miss Ellen Preston Ellen can see plain as day that the new carpenter’s assistant lied about his experience with woodwork. She is willing to overlook this, especially since he is handsome and easy to talk to. However, when she overhears him asking strange questions, she does some investigating - and discovers he is one of her father’s biggest political enemies. Taking the matter into her own hands, Ellen vows to delay Max’s report any way she can. Even if that means kissing him again. Working against each other, Max and Ellen begin asking difficult questions about Northfield Hall. What they discover forces each of them to rethink their own assumptions and answer for themselves: are their principles more important than love? “5 Stars - Come for the sex, stay for the economic debate, and stick around for more sex? Yes please.” - Plot Trysts Podcast Read this book if you love: strong heroines, strong female main characters, heroines with masculine jobs, female characters with men's jobs, bluestocking, bluestocking heroines, alpha heroes, alpha male, romances set in England, romances set in London, feminist romances, feminist historical romances, historical romances, fake identities, fake identity romance, secret identity romance, journalist hero, secret writer romance, romance at a country house, antiracist romance, opposites attract, opposites attract historical romance, enemies to lovers, enemies to lovers historical romance, steamy regency romance, steamy historical romance, sexy historical romance
Author : Shirley Karr
Publisher : Shirley Karr
ISBN 13 : 1955613044
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (556 download)
Download or read book The Viscount's Hidden Treasure written by Shirley Karr and published by Shirley Karr. This book was released on 2022-03-03 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can She Trust a Privateer? Miss Harriet Chase has been in desperate financial straits since the closing of the Ladies’ Academy where she taught. Marriage to Sir Percival would provide for her mother and younger brother, and give her the safe, stable life she craves. But Percy won't propose unless she has a dowry. The treasure left by her father before he died might provide it, but it's in Spain. A thief just stole Harriet’s copy of the map. She has to go find the treasure now. Half the treasure belongs to the heir of her father’s friend, Viscount Sheffield. Rumors swirl around Sheffield like the capes of his greatcoat, that he’s a privateer who’s killed a dozen men and bedded over a hundred women. He has a ship and can take her to Spain, but can she trust him ... with her life, her virtue, her half of the treasure? Nicholas, Viscount Sheffield, inherited nothing but the title and entailed estates; his father gave away everything else. Nick is eager to claim the treasure his father didn’t want him to have, even if he has to bring this timid but tenacious woman with him. She has memorized what she thinks is the only copy of the treasure map. As they follow clues, sailing from London to Spain to Portugal, they discover other hunters, not just the thief, are also racing to find the treasure. Amidst their adventures, Nick discovers the most important treasure is the woman at his side. But this journey opens Harriet’s eyes to a world of possibilities. Will she still want a staid life with Percy, or can Nick persuade her that he’s the prize she wants? A lighthearted Regency historical romance, with a dash of adventure and spice.
Author : Laura A. Barnes
Publisher : Laura A. Barnes
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book How the Lady Seduced the Viscount : A Steamy Historical Regency Romance written by Laura A. Barnes and published by Laura A. Barnes. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When one believes in love, they will embrace … She wanted to keep her independence. He wanted her to accept his marriage proposal. After her uncle withdrew his support of their union, will they discover they only need each other’s acceptance for a happily ever after? Jacqueline Holbrooke refused to become the latest match in her uncle’s mad matchmaking scheme. She watched her sisters and cousins fall victim to his madness. Yet, if she were honest with herself, they weren’t victims, but just as mad as their uncle. Madly in love. An emotion Jacqueline fought to keep from embracing. However, the dashing viscount she shared scandalous trysts with kept breaking down the barriers guarding her heart. With each scandalous kiss and gentle caress, her resistance crumbled. Soon, an unexpected but very welcoming surprise caused Jacqueline to question her resistance to the dashing and honorable gentleman. Will Jacqueline keep resisting what her heart desires? Or will she allow the viscount to capture her heart? Griffen Kincaid carried on an affair with an innocent lady for the past three years. With every secret rendezvous, she wrapped her spell tighter around him. He waited with patience for Jacqueline to accept his offer. However, every time she rejected his suit. When her family learned of their affair, he must prove himself worthy of her love. Griffen set out to woo Jacqueline, enticing her into a scandalous bet to win her affections. When someone from his past arrives at Colebourne Manor and slanders his name, Griffen fears Jacqueline will question their love. Can Griffen convince Jacqueline of his true character? Or will his past be the reason for his ultimate demise? A lady who allowed her fears to keep her from finding happiness. A gentleman whose past behavior could ruin his chance at winning his true love’s heart. Will Jacqueline and Griffen allow the obstacles in their path to tear their fragile love asunder? Or will they embrace the seduction of their love? How the Lady Seduced the Viscount is the fifth book in Laura A. Barnes’s Matchmaking Madness Series. If you enjoy scandalous romances filled with stolen kisses and unwavering love, then you’ll love Jacqueline and Griffen’s seductive love affair. Unlock How the Lady Seduced the Viscount today!
Author : Julia Quinn
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062424076
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (624 download)
Download or read book The Viscount Who Loved Me written by Julia Quinn and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: # 1 New York Times Bestseller The inspiration for season two of BRIDGERTON, a series created by Shondaland for Netflix, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn: the story of Anthony Bridgerton in the second of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family. ANTHONY’S STORY This time the gossip columnists have it wrong. London’s most elusive bachelor Anthony Bridgerton hasn’t just decided to marry—he’s even chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intended’s older sister, Kate Sheffield—the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal, but when he closes his eyes at night, Kate’s the woman haunting his increasingly erotic dreams... Contrary to popular belief, Kate is quite sure that reformed rakes do not make the best husbands—and Anthony Bridgerton is the most wicked rogue of them all. Kate’s determined to protect her sister—but she fears her own heart is vulnerable. And when Anthony’s lips touch hers, she’s suddenly afraid she might not be able to resist the reprehensible rake herself...
Author : Grace Callaway
Publisher : Grace Callaway Books
ISBN 13 : 193953707X
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (395 download)
Download or read book The Viscount Always Knocks Twice (Steamy Historical Romance and Mystery) written by Grace Callaway and published by Grace Callaway Books. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sizzling enemies to lovers romance, featuring a hoyden who falls in love with her best friend's brother and a viscount whose buttoned-up exterior hides his sensual nature. All wrapped up in an exciting Regency house party whodunnit! National Reader's Choice Award Finalist Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery & Suspense Finalist “Pride & Prejudice with a murder mystery thrown into the mix and possibly the WORST proposal in history! I was entertained.” -Skye, Goodreads A Hoyden's Prejudice Spirited and unconventional, Miss Violet Kent has landed in hot water time and again due to her impulsive ways. Her latest fiasco involves Richard Murray, Viscount Carlisle, her friend Wickham's older brother. She and Carlisle hate each other on sight, their animosity culminating in a mortifying accident. Ashamed and inflamed by their encounter, she wants to stay far away from the stuffed shirt...and instead finds herself trapped with him at a secluded and intimate house party. A Gentleman's Pride A man of duty, Richard Murray, Viscount Carlisle, has always protected his brother Wickham, whose latest trouble involves a debt to a cutthroat. To survive, Wick must marry an heiress; instead he's distracted by that improper minx Violet Kent. As Richard strives to extricate his brother from Violet's wiles, the last thing he expects is to find himself ensnared by passion. When Murder Leads to Love Sparks fly when Violet and Richard encounter each other in dark corners and secret passageways. Yet their forbidden passion and blossoming romance are not the only adventures afoot. For a guest is soon discovered dead—and Violet and Richard must join forces to solve the mystery and protect their loved ones... before the murderer strikes again. Grace's books feature scorching hot historical romance, fun and feel-good happily ever afters, and exciting mystery and adventure. Her books are standalones which can also be enjoyed as part of her interconnected series set in the same universe. Heart of Enquiry (The Kents) series (hot Regency romance) Prequel Novella: The Widow Vanishes (Will & Annabel) 1. The Duke Who Knew Too Much (Alaric & Emma) 2. M is for Marquess (Gabriel & Thea) 3. The Lady Who Came in from the Cold (Marcus & Penny) 4. The Viscount Always Knocks Twice (Richard & Violet) 5. Never Say Never to an Earl (Sinjin & Polly) 6. The Gentleman Who Loved Me (Andrew & Primrose) Game of Dukes series (hot Victorian romance) 1. The Duke Identity (Harry & Tessa) 2. Enter the Duke (Ransom & Maggie) 3. Regarding the Duke (Garrity & Gabby) 4. The Duke Redemption (Wickham & Beatrice) 5. The Return of the Duke (Knight & Fancy) 6. Steamy Winter Wishes: A Hot Historical Romance Short Story (featuring characters from all of Grace's series) Lady Charlotte's Society of Angels series (hot Victorian romance) 1. Lady Olivia and the Masked Duke (Olivia & Ben) 2. Pippa and the Prince of Secrets (Pippa & Cull) 3. Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl (Fiona & Thomas) 4. Glory and the Master of Shadows (Glory & Wei) 5. Charlotte and the Seductive Spymaster (Preorder today!) Mayhem in Mayfair series (hot Regency romance) 1. Her Husband's Harlot (Helena & Nicholas) 2. Her Wanton Wager (Percy & Gavin) 3. Her Protector's Pleasure (Marianne & Ambrose) 4. Her Prodigal Passion (Charity & Paul)
Author : Bronwyn Scott
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1488047014
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)
Download or read book A Marriage Deal with the Viscount written by Bronwyn Scott and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cunning business alliance leads to a passionate union in this delightful and heartfelt Victorian romance. London, 1854. Conall Everand, Viscount Taunton, has a foolproof business plan. If only the Duke’s investing club wasn’t so foolish as to pass on it. Now Conall’s only hope is to approach the one member who took interest. But Sofia, Marchesa di Cremona, is a most unusual investor . . . After escaping an abusive marriage, Sofia is struggling to find acceptance in Society. And she’s surprised by the dashing Viscount’s strong, supportive nature. In Conall’s arms she discovers true pleasure. Yet to fully leave her past behind, Sofia must consider Conall’s offer of his full protection—in the form of wedding vows!
Author : Julia Quinn
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061758426
Total Pages : 47 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (617 download)
Download or read book The Viscount Who Loved Me: The 2nd Epilogue written by Julia Quinn and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watch your toes, it's the Pall Mall Rematch! Fifteen years have passed, but the Bridgertons are as devious and diabolical as ever when it comes to life on the croquet field. Join Anthony, Kate, Simon, Daphne, Colin, Edwina, and (of course) the mallet of death, as Julia Quinn shows that happily ever after can still be a little bit wicked... and a whole lot of fun.
Author : Lotte R. James
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 0369730240
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (697 download)
Download or read book The Viscount's Daring Miss written by Lotte R. James and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rivalry leads to passion in 1830s England May the best viscount or miss… …Win! When her best friend and employer is injured, groom Roberta "Bobby" Kinsley feels compelled to help him. She agrees to step into the saddle and compete in an endurance horse race to help secure his ancestral home. Yet the minute that Bobby comes face-to-face with her opponent—arrogant yet infuriatingly charismatic Lawrence, Viscount Hayes—it’s clear that it won’t just be the competition that has her heart racing! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Author : Laura Martin
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 0369729730
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (697 download)
Download or read book A Pretend Match for the Viscount written by Laura Martin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sparkling Regency love story about two opposites in a pretend engagement Rescued by the viscount To save her from ruin! Miss Eliza Stanley is the life and soul of her first Season—then she is scandalously compromised! Luckily, the brooding Viscount Thannock steps in to offer her a fake engagement, giving her time to find another suitor and prevent her disgrace. She’s intrigued by this serious, honorable man… If only falling for him wouldn’t mean giving up all she loves about her new life… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Matchmade Marriages Book 1: The Marquess Meets His Match Book 2: A Pretend Match for the Viscount Book 3: A Match to Fool Society
Author : Tabetha Waite
Publisher : Tabetha Waite
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Where the Viscount Met His Match written by Tabetha Waite and published by Tabetha Waite. This book was released on 2022-07-03 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets. Lies. And a second chance at love… Torn from the only man she’d ever loved by a tragic secret, Mara Miller has traveled a long and difficult road. From poverty and the workhouses, she’s finally made a life for herself as the owner of a small haberdashery in London. With her companion, Big B, an African slave she’d helped escaped from a Brazilian slaver, she’s made a fresh start. But when the past walks into her shop – in the form of the ever-handsome Roarke Garrott, Viscount Eversleigh – Mara feels her whole world crash to her feet. Thrust back into a web of lies, deceit, and manipulation, Mara is forced to face the one man she’d sworn to forget. For the past seven years, Roarke had sequestered himself in India to mourn Mara’s death. Vowing to move on and put the past behind him, he returns to London, only to find himself gazing into those beautiful green eyes he believed he’d never see again. Now he’s found her – alive and trying to deny who she was. A million feelings wash over him. Joy. Fury. Heartbreak. He would have the truth from her – of where she’d gone, and why -- but when trouble from the past finds Mara and Big B, the truth becomes secondary to saving Mara’s life. After just learning that the woman he’d loved is alive, Roarke is not about to lose her again…
