The Reluctant Marquess

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ISBN 13 : 9781908483096
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (83 download)

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Book Synopsis The Reluctant Marquess by : Maggi Andersen

Download or read book The Reluctant Marquess written by Maggi Andersen and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charity Barlow wished to marry for love. The rakish Lord Robert wishes only to tuck her away in the country once an heir is produced. A country-bred girl, Charity Barlow suddenly finds herself married to a marquess, an aloof stranger determined to keep his thoughts and feelings to himself. She and Lord Robert have been forced by circumstances to marry, and she feels sure she is not the woman he would have selected given a choice.The Marquess of St. Malin makes it plain to her that their marriage is merely for the procreation of an heir, and once that is achieved, he intends to continue living the life he enjoyed before he met her.While he takes up his life in London once more, Charity is left to wander the echoing corridors of St. Malin House, when she isn't thrown into the midst of the mocking Haute Ton.Charity is not at all sure she likes her new social equals, as they live by their own rules, which seem rather shocking. She's not at all sure she likes her new husband either, except for his striking appearance and the dark desire in his eyes when he looks at her, which sends her pulses racing. Lord Robert is a rake and does not deserve her love, but neither does she wish to live alone.Might he be suffering from a sad past? Seeking to uncover it, Charity attempts to heal the wound to his heart, only to make things worse between them. Will he ever love her?

The Marquess and the Maiden

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Publisher : Entangled: Scandalous
ISBN 13 : 1640634975
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Book Synopsis The Marquess and the Maiden by : Robyn DeHart

Download or read book The Marquess and the Maiden written by Robyn DeHart and published by Entangled: Scandalous. This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harriet Wheatley is the mastermind behind the Ladies of Virtue's quest to rehabilitate the gentlemen of the ton. So when it comes to selecting her own target, she knows who to choose: Oliver Weeks, Marquess of Davenport—the most extravagant, handsome wastrel in all of London. Known for his opulent lifestyle, Oliver isn't surprised by Harriet's confrontation. It's obvious Harriet longs for any way to take him down a notch. She says she'll help him find a bride, but he knows it's only because it gives her the excuse to chastise his indulgent ways. Little does she know that he’s already picked a wife—her! The hard-headed, fiery Harriet is the only woman Oliver wants, but convincing the lady won’t be easy. Each book in the Lords of Vice series is STANDALONE: * The Scoundrel and the Lady * The Marquess and the Maiden * The Earl and the Reluctant Lady

Say Yes to the Marquess

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Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062240188
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (622 download)

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Book Synopsis Say Yes to the Marquess by : Tessa Dare

Download or read book Say Yes to the Marquess written by Tessa Dare and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your presence is requested at romantic Twill Castle for the wedding of Miss Clio Whitmore and . . . and . . . ? After eight years of waiting for Piers Brandon, the wandering Marquess of Granville, to set a wedding date, Clio Whitmore has had enough. She's inherited a castle, scraped together some pride, and made plans to break her engagement. Not if Rafe Brandon can help it. A ruthless prizefighter and notorious rake, Rafe is determined that Clio will marry his brother—even if he has to plan the dratted wedding himself. So how does a hardened fighter cure a reluctant bride's cold feet? He starts with flowers. Ladies can't have too many flowers. Or harps. Or cakes. He lets her know she'll make a beautiful, desirable bride— and tries not to picture her as his. He doesn't kiss her. If he kisses her, he definitely doesn't kiss her again. When all else fails, he puts her in a stunning gown and vows not to be nearby when the gown comes off. And no matter what—he doesn't fall in disastrous, hopeless love with the one woman he can never call his own.

The Reluctant Duke

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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781515349914
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (499 download)

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Book Synopsis The Reluctant Duke by : G. L Snodgrass

Download or read book The Reluctant Duke written by G. L Snodgrass and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-08-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She won't become his mistress and can't become his wife. Passion is pulling them together. Society is pushing them apart. The last thing wounded veteran Major Thomas Marshal wanted was a title. It wasn't supposed to happen. But duty has a way of pulling a man into things he doesn't want and away from the things he needs. The only thing Miss Guinevere Harding needs is a safe place to hide. A job as the downstairs maid at Brookshire is the perfect refuge from a frightening past. Or at least it was until the arrival of the new Duke.

The Marquess Meets His Match

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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781719538800
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (388 download)

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Book Synopsis The Marquess Meets His Match by : Maggi Andersen

Download or read book The Marquess Meets His Match written by Maggi Andersen and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-25 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A country-bred girl, Kate Bancroft always intended to marry for love, like her parents. She wanted a husband who adored her, who would be her knight in shining armor. But her plans don't go as she had hoped - suddenly, she finds herself married to a marquess, and her new husband an aloof stranger determined to keep his thoughts and feelings to himself. It is the unfortunate truth that she and Lord St. Malin have been forced by circumstances to marry, and Kate is painfully aware that she is not the woman he would have chosen given a choice. Robert makes it plain that marriage is merely for the procreation of an heir, and once that is achieved, he intends to continue in London living the life he enjoyed before he met her. Kate suspects Robert plans to tuck her away in the country, while he pursues his own interests, and she becomes determined not to let him have it all his own way. A quiet battle ensues. Kate is left to wander the echoing corridors of St. Malin House, when she isn't thrown into the midst of the mocking and clever Haute Ton. She's not at all sure she likes them, as they live by their own rules, which seem rather shocking. She's not at all sure she likes her new husband either, except for his brilliant blue eyes, the panther-like way he walks, and the smoldering expression in his eyes when he looks at her. He is a rake and does not deserve her love, but neither can she resist his searing touch. Robert appears quite willing to do his duty, but Kate demands love and affection, and nothing less will do. Can people from two worlds, and two ideals, find their happily ever after?

The Earl and the Reluctant Lady

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Publisher : Entangled: Scandalous
ISBN 13 : 1640637044
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Book Synopsis The Earl and the Reluctant Lady by : Robyn DeHart

Download or read book The Earl and the Reluctant Lady written by Robyn DeHart and published by Entangled: Scandalous. This book was released on 2018-11-12 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the very moment Agnes Watkins walked into his life, Fletcher Banks, Earl of Wakefield, has wanted her. Agnes is not just beautiful, she’s clever and determined. She’s also the sister of the man who holds Fletcher’s career as a spy in his hands. And that makes her completely off-limits. Tall, impossibly broad, and handsome as a sin, Fletcher Banks is a brazen scoundrel. Known for his reputation as the greatest lover in London, he’s the only man who’s ever proved a temptation for Agnes. Her duties with the Ladies of Virtue mean she can’t overlook his lustful ways. The time has come to reform this rake. With Agnes setting her virtuous sights on him, Fletcher can’t avoid her any longer. Perhaps spending more time together will release him from his infatuation with Agnes without falling further from her brother’s good graces. But they soon find it impossible to deny that this may be more than lust... Each book in the Lords of Vice series is STANDALONE: * The Scoundrel and the Lady * The Marquess and the Maiden * The Earl and the Reluctant Lady

The Reluctant Marchioness

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1459231562
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (592 download)

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Book Synopsis The Reluctant Marchioness by : Anne Ashley

Download or read book The Reluctant Marchioness written by Anne Ashley and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His Runaway Bride Returns Julian Stapleford, Marquis of Wroxam, is confounded when his estranged wife reappears after an eight-year absence. After being caught in the arms of another man, Lady Jennifer vanished from his life without a trace. Julian is surprised to find that Jennifer is no longer the naive girl he’d married, but instead a genteel lady of integrity with a son who is unquestionably his. Julian finds himself instinctively drawn to his newfound fatherhood. But he will certainly not make the mistake of falling for the same woman again. Or will he?

Unmasking Lady Helen

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Publisher : Maggi Andersen
ISBN 13 : 0995365857
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Unmasking Lady Helen written by Maggi Andersen and published by Maggi Andersen. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UNMASKING LADY HELEN1821 LondonAt twenty-four, Lady Helen Kinsey has her future carefully mapped out. A life of gentle quietude in the country caring for her unmarried brothers and walking with her dog. It does not include marriage, a dream she banished after her first Season. But when a handsome earl enters Kinsey House in London on a mission to find out why their footman was poisoned, she finds herself drawn into solving the mystery. And despite resistance on her part worthy of an army maneuver, she is irresistibly drawn to the earl himself. After Whitehall receives a letter warning of a plot against the Crown, Jason, Captain Lord Peyton, is sent to investigate. Surely the famous explorer, Lord Lawrence Kinsey could not be behind it. He is engrossed in roaming ancient libraries and tombs in the East and bringing back their treasures for the museum. But after Peyton finds a fragment of a burned letter it appears that something dangerous lurks in Kinsey House, and Peyton becomes determined to keep the defenseless family safe, and one member particularly. Lady Helen has built a wall around herself and holds him at arm¿s length. But arm¿s length is not where Peyton wants to be.As the mystery unfolds it becomes imperative for Peyton and Lady Helen to work together, very closely indeed.

Mad for the Marquess

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ISBN 13 : 9781509215348
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (153 download)

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Book Synopsis Mad for the Marquess by : Jess Russell

Download or read book Mad for the Marquess written by Jess Russell and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Drake, Marquess of Devlin, had everything--until he was found covered in blood, standing over a dead girl. Now locked away in a madhouse, he has one short year to recover his memories and prove his sanity, or be condemned for life. But the demons inside Devlin's head are far easier to battle than the evil surrounding him at Ballencrieff Asylum. Anne Winton hardly expects to find her calling--or love--while working in a lunatic asylum. But despite all warnings, the "Mad Marquess" proves dangerously fascinating to innocent Anne. She vows to save him not only from his adversaries, but from himself. Initially, Anne is only a pawn in Devlin's bid to gain his freedom, until he begins to see her not just as a means to an end, but as a beautifully passionate woman. He must choose: compromise the woman he loves, or languish forever in hell

The Reluctant Heiress

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Publisher : Belgrave House
ISBN 13 : 1610845862
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis The Reluctant Heiress by : Evelyn Richardson

Download or read book The Reluctant Heiress written by Evelyn Richardson and published by Belgrave House. This book was released on 2011-10-06 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lady Sarah Melford inherited her grandmother’s enormous wealth, she became the object of many suitors. Her brother, the Marquess of Cranleigh, had a stunning wife, Rosalind, who had a court of her own, but even her cicisbeo, the Chevalier d’Evron, and her brother, charming, impecunious Richard, claimed to seek Sarah's hand. It was the irresistible rake Alistair Farrington, Earl of Burnleigh, however, who most disturbed her… Regency Romance by Evelyn Richardson; originally published by Signet

The Reluctant Duchess

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Publisher : Loveswept
ISBN 13 : 1101883642
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis The Reluctant Duchess by : Sharon Cullen

Download or read book The Reluctant Duchess written by Sharon Cullen and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA TODAY BESTSELLER • Perfect for fans of Mary Balogh and Eloisa James, Sharon Cullen’s seductive new historical romance ignites as a shy country girl and a hotheaded duke surrender to dangerous temptations. Lady Sara Emerson was jolted out of her dull provincial life by her cousin’s murder. Now that the killer seems to be targeting her, Sara seeks help from the man who was once her cousin’s fiancé, Gabriel Ferguson, Duke of Rossmoyne. With his towering frame and fiery personality, Ross cuts an intimidating figure. Living under his protection, however, has its own hazards—like the sudden urge Sara feels to take their relationship in new, exquisitely inappropriate directions. Dazzled by the social graces of his betrothed, Ross never noticed her shy, blushing cousin. Looking at Sara now, though, he’s drawn to her lovely eyes and calm disposition. Funny how a year away from the hustle and bustle of the ton changes a man. But Ross has no intention of allowing a woman to interfere with his plan to return overseas. He will simply capture the murderer and set sail once again. The problem is, with her beguiling lips and heavenly touch, Sara makes him never want to leave home—or his bed—again. Look for all of Sharon Cullen’s delightful historical romances: The All the Queen’s Spies series: WED TO A SPY | BOUND TO A SPY The Secrets & Seduction series: THE NOTORIOUS LADY ANNE | LOVING THE EARL | PLEASING THE PIRATE | HIS SAVING GRACE | SEBASTIAN’S LADY SPY | THE RELUCTANT DUCHESS The Highland Pride series: SUTHERLAND’S SECRET | MACLEAN’S PASSION | CAMPBELL’S REDEMPTION Praise for The Reluctant Duchess “Riveting . . . The true depth of the characters is revealed through dialogue that eschews Austen-style witticisms for thoughtful discussion and quiet but determined clashes of will. Intense romance and intriguing mystery make this a tale to be savored.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Cullen allows the suspense to ebb and flow naturally between finding clues and hitting dead ends. She wisely uses the downtime to develop two strong main characters. Ross’s ability to see past Sara’s shy reserve and his admiration for her courage and strength will have readers rooting for the couple’s success. Highly recommended for historical romance buffs who prefer a little mayhem in the mix.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Many readers will enjoy this lively Victorian tale starring a protective hero and a quietly stubborn heroine.”—Anne Gracie, award-winning author of The Spring Bride “The Reluctant Duchess is a tale replete with sizzling tension and high stakes, as could only come from the pen of Sharon Cullen.”—Ashlyn Macnamara, author of What a Lady Requires Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

The Reluctant Billionaire

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Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1785904248
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (859 download)

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Book Synopsis The Reluctant Billionaire by : Tom Quinn

Download or read book The Reluctant Billionaire written by Tom Quinn and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Gerald Grosvenor, sixth Duke of Westminster, died in August 2016 he was one of the world's richest men, his fortune estimated at just under £10 billion. Yet he hated his wealth and spent long periods suffering from severe depression, much of it brought on by a feeling that his whole life had been a failure and that his money had destroyed any chance of happiness. At the same time, he could be ruthless in running the business while often feeling he was only a mascot. Gerald Grosvenor came into the line of succession by mere chance – or 'rotten bad luck' as he put it. The third Duke was childless and the title passed to a cousin, who became fourth Duke in 1963 and then, when he died four years later, to his younger brother, Gerald's father, Robert Grosvenor, who lived on an island in Lough Erne where Gerald grew up. Tom Quinn interviewed the sixth Duke on a number of occasions as well as people who knew the duke socially or had at various times worked with or for him. He discovered a complex man tortured by what he saw as his failures. He was a man who longed to return to his idyllic rural childhood yet was only really happy as an adult in the company of call girls. The book looks at the long and often eccentric history of the Grosvenor family and its wealth and the complex means by which that wealth has been shielded from the taxman, as well as the bizarre life of a man who was that strangest of things: The Reluctant Billionaire.

Her Devilish Marquess

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Publisher : Ruth Ann Nordin
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Her Devilish Marquess written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by Ruth Ann Nordin. This book was released on 2016-04-17 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helena, Melissa, and Chloe are still arranging marriages, but not all will go smoothly on the way to a happily ever after… Dr. Derek Westward has been happy living his life doing everything possible to upset the Ton. Second to his occupation, it’s one of his favorite pastimes. Then his brother dies, and the worst thing imaginable happens. He inherits the title of a marquess. Now he has to secure the future of his family’s estate with an heir, and worse, he’s expected to be on his best behavior, something he’s been unable to do since childhood. Miss Danette Everson has given up on ever marrying. At twenty-five, she’s resigned herself to spinsterhood, until her friend decides she’d be better off married. Before she knows it, she’s a bride. But her new husband isn’t the reputable gentleman she was hoping for. No, he’s got a horrible tendency to scandalize the Ton at every opportunity that presents itself. Surely, a pair couldn’t be more mismatched. Whatever were the three matchmaking ladies thinking when they arranged for her to marry the most devilish marquess in all of London?

The Devil Is a Marquess

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Publisher : Elisa Braden
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Devil Is a Marquess written by Elisa Braden and published by Elisa Braden. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a rake beyond redemption… A walking scandal surviving on little more than wits, whisky, and wicked skills in the bedchamber, Benedict Chatham, the new Marquess of Rutherford, is at the end of his rope. Deeply in debt and down to his last farthing, he must marry nothing short of an absolute fortune, or risk utter ruin. Must marry for money… Enter Miss Charlotte Lancaster, unfashionably tall heiress to just such a fortune and a clumsy, redheaded disaster in her five London seasons. While she dreams of leaving England for a life of trade in America, her father schemes to trade her dowry for a title—and Marchioness of Rutherford will do nicely. Charlotte wants her independence, not a husband, and certainly not a disreputable devil who renders her weak and wobbly with a single scorching glance. But she’s a practical sort, and a year with the devil might buy her freedom … provided she can resist his seductive charms. That shouldn’t prove a problem, for he could not possibly want someone like her, and the feeling is mutual. Really. It is. Love grows in the most unexpected places… When her father demands a startling price for his daughter’s hand—one year of fidelity and sobriety—Chatham must change his libertine ways … at least temporarily. And when he does, Charlotte begins to see him in a new light—not as the scandalous charmer she married, but as the husband she just might adore.

How to Best a Marquess

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Publisher : Entangled: Scandalous
ISBN 13 : 1640638350
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Book Synopsis How to Best a Marquess by : Tina Gabrielle

Download or read book How to Best a Marquess written by Tina Gabrielle and published by Entangled: Scandalous. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a handsome boxer kisses Lady Ellie Swift for good luck during a match, it turns her world upside down. Because the rogue isn’t just anyone...it’s the Devil Marquess returned. Thanks to Hugh Vere, Marquess of Deveril, Ellie learned at an early age that men are more trouble than they’re worth. Now, instead of a husband, she wants to take over her brother’s infamous gambling club—the Raven Club. And apparently the devil wants it, too. From the moment Hugh sees Ellie again sparks fly, but battle lines have been drawn. Whoever is the most successful overseeing the club in one month’s time will win. And Hugh intends to win. And he intends to stay very close to Ellie to make sure she follows the rules. What he discovers, though, is that Ellie is no longer the sweet girl he knew years ago—and winning won’t be easy. But the nearly combustible chemistry between them is hard to ignore, and soon the club is not the only prize he wants... Each book in the Raven Club series is STANDALONE: * How to Tempt an Earl * How to Best a Marquess

The Baxendale Sisters

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Publisher : Maggi Andersen
ISBN 13 : 0995365865
Total Pages : 1012 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book The Baxendale Sisters written by Maggi Andersen and published by Maggi Andersen. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 1012 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Reluctant Suitor

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Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061753750
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (617 download)

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Book Synopsis The Reluctant Suitor by : Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Download or read book The Reluctant Suitor written by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For as long as she can remember, Lady Adriana Sutton has adored Colton Wyndham, to whom she has been promised by an agreement of courtship and betrothal since childhood. As a young girl, she was wounded by Colton's stubborn refusal to comply with his father's wishes and by his angry departure. He was too proud and too stubborn to accept a future not of his own choosing. Rather than submit, he fled from his ancestral home for a life of adventure and danger as an officer in the British army. The years have been immensely kind to Lady Adriana. No longer the plain, thin tomboy Colton had spurned, she has blossomed into an uncommon beauty desired by nearly every eligible bachelor in the land. Yet the only man she desires is the decorated hero who has finally come home to claim his rightful title. Arrogant, unmoved, and seductive as ever, he remains averse to the idea of their betrothal in spite of his growing desire for her. To demonstrate his belief that love cannot be forced, Colton agrees to court Lady Adriana for ninety days, after which time he will be allowed to keep his precious freedom if he so wishes. But much has changed since he balked at his father's plans. Forced into a courtship with this stunning, spirited woman, who is as different today from the young chit he left behind as spring is to winter, the heroic heart that was once closed to Adriana is moved by her charm, her grace, and her sensuality ... and begins to yield. But a secret from Colton's past may doom their burgeoning love ... even as the treacherous schemes of a sinister rival threaten to steal the remarkable lady from his arms forever. A lush and spellbinding story of passion and betrayal that grandly sweeps the reader into the magnificent ballrooms and intimate boudoirs of Regency England, The Reluctant Suitor is romance as only the incomparable Kathleen Woodiwiss can deliver it -- a love story that will dwell in the reader's heart and memory forever and stand proudly as one of the author's very best.