Author: Christina Brooke
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1921518820
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
"When the Ministry of Marriage arranges a match, all that matters is power, wealth and prestige. In the business of marriage, there is no room for love. But even the most prudent plans can go awry...""" Jane, Lady Roxdale, has endured "one" marriage of convenience decreed by the Ministry of Marriage. While she deeply regrets her late husband's death, she is relieved to be free at last. But when a dissolute rake threatens everything Jane holds dear, she must contemplate marrying a second time... Disgraced libertine Constantine Black inherits his cousin Roxdale's land and title--while Roxdale's prim widow is left all the wealth. Constantine is not a marrying man, but wedding Jane is the only way to save the estate from ruin. Jane resists the smoldering heat between them, desperate not to fall in love with an unrepentant rake. But for the first time ever, Constantine wants more than seduction. He wants all of her--body, heart, and soul...
Heiress in Love
Author: Christina Brooke
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1921518820
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
"When the Ministry of Marriage arranges a match, all that matters is power, wealth and prestige. In the business of marriage, there is no room for love. But even the most prudent plans can go awry...""" Jane, Lady Roxdale, has endured "one" marriage of convenience decreed by the Ministry of Marriage. While she deeply regrets her late husband's death, she is relieved to be free at last. But when a dissolute rake threatens everything Jane holds dear, she must contemplate marrying a second time... Disgraced libertine Constantine Black inherits his cousin Roxdale's land and title--while Roxdale's prim widow is left all the wealth. Constantine is not a marrying man, but wedding Jane is the only way to save the estate from ruin. Jane resists the smoldering heat between them, desperate not to fall in love with an unrepentant rake. But for the first time ever, Constantine wants more than seduction. He wants all of her--body, heart, and soul...
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1921518820
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
"When the Ministry of Marriage arranges a match, all that matters is power, wealth and prestige. In the business of marriage, there is no room for love. But even the most prudent plans can go awry...""" Jane, Lady Roxdale, has endured "one" marriage of convenience decreed by the Ministry of Marriage. While she deeply regrets her late husband's death, she is relieved to be free at last. But when a dissolute rake threatens everything Jane holds dear, she must contemplate marrying a second time... Disgraced libertine Constantine Black inherits his cousin Roxdale's land and title--while Roxdale's prim widow is left all the wealth. Constantine is not a marrying man, but wedding Jane is the only way to save the estate from ruin. Jane resists the smoldering heat between them, desperate not to fall in love with an unrepentant rake. But for the first time ever, Constantine wants more than seduction. He wants all of her--body, heart, and soul...
Love According to Lily
Author: Julianne MacLean
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061748730
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Lily Langdon has finally grown up. Now that her brother the duke's completely malleable best friend Edward Wallis has been brutally (and luckily) rebuffed by his intended, Lily knows her chance for a very permissive and entirely convenient husband is here. In fact, he is staying in her very own home for a house party. But this promising party's tone is quickly changed by a horrible twist of fate that threatens Edward's very life. Nothing but luck can save Edward, but Lily's heart is lost for good when she sees what a strong and devoted man he can be in times of trouble. Lily has set her cap on a man who should be unlovable and fallen more in love than she ever thought possible. Their passion brings great risk, but when a man and a woman prove to be so much more together than they were apart, is there anything that their love cannot overcome?
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061748730
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Lily Langdon has finally grown up. Now that her brother the duke's completely malleable best friend Edward Wallis has been brutally (and luckily) rebuffed by his intended, Lily knows her chance for a very permissive and entirely convenient husband is here. In fact, he is staying in her very own home for a house party. But this promising party's tone is quickly changed by a horrible twist of fate that threatens Edward's very life. Nothing but luck can save Edward, but Lily's heart is lost for good when she sees what a strong and devoted man he can be in times of trouble. Lily has set her cap on a man who should be unlovable and fallen more in love than she ever thought possible. Their passion brings great risk, but when a man and a woman prove to be so much more together than they were apart, is there anything that their love cannot overcome?
Ravishing the Heiress
Author: Sherry Thomas
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101569042
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Millicent understands the terms of her arranged marriage all too well. She gets to be a Countess by marrying an impoverished Earl. And in return, the Earl Fitzhugh receives the benefit of her vast wealth, saving his family from bankruptcy. Because of her youth, they have agreed to wait eight years before consummating the marriage--and then, only to beget an heir. After which, they will lead separate lives. It is a most sensible arrangement. Except for one little thing. Somehow Millie has fallen head over heels in love with her husband. Her husband, who has become her very best friend, but nothing more...Her husband, who plans to reunite with his childhood sweetheart, the beautiful and newly widowed Isabella, as soon as he has honored the pact with his wife... As the hour they truly become husband-and-wife draws near, both Millie and Fitzhugh must face the truth in their hearts. Has their pact bred only a great friendship--or has it, without either of them quite noticing, given rise to a great love?
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101569042
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Millicent understands the terms of her arranged marriage all too well. She gets to be a Countess by marrying an impoverished Earl. And in return, the Earl Fitzhugh receives the benefit of her vast wealth, saving his family from bankruptcy. Because of her youth, they have agreed to wait eight years before consummating the marriage--and then, only to beget an heir. After which, they will lead separate lives. It is a most sensible arrangement. Except for one little thing. Somehow Millie has fallen head over heels in love with her husband. Her husband, who has become her very best friend, but nothing more...Her husband, who plans to reunite with his childhood sweetheart, the beautiful and newly widowed Isabella, as soon as he has honored the pact with his wife... As the hour they truly become husband-and-wife draws near, both Millie and Fitzhugh must face the truth in their hearts. Has their pact bred only a great friendship--or has it, without either of them quite noticing, given rise to a great love?
In Love With the Viscount
Author: Julianne MacLean
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781927675649
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
From USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean comes a breathtaking historical romance trilogy set during the Gilded Age, featuring three American sisters who set sail for London to capture aristocratic husbands.Could this love nonsense really be worth the trouble?To Adele Wilson the answer is clear: of course not. She has seen her two sisters dragged through scandal and heartbreak (not to mention every ballroom in London) to find the husbands of their dreams. And that's why she said yes to the first amiable British lord who requested her hand. And why shouldn't she marry him? He is kind, honest, and not sentimental in the least.Unlike his wilder, more mysterious cousin Damien Renshaw, Viscount Alcester. Ignoring Damien altogether would be easy if he were the sort of dishonorable man intent on seducing his cousin's betrothed. But he is clearly trying to resist her, and his suddenly proper behavior only makes him more tempting to the usually well-behaved Adele. Indeed, Damien seems to be bringing out another side of Adele, a heady, passionate, exhilarating side. It seems that fate is contriving to teach her - against her best intentions - exactly what this love nonsense is all about ..."If you haven't been reading Julianne MacLean, you haven't been reading romance." Bestselling author, Karen Hawkins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781927675649
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
From USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean comes a breathtaking historical romance trilogy set during the Gilded Age, featuring three American sisters who set sail for London to capture aristocratic husbands.Could this love nonsense really be worth the trouble?To Adele Wilson the answer is clear: of course not. She has seen her two sisters dragged through scandal and heartbreak (not to mention every ballroom in London) to find the husbands of their dreams. And that's why she said yes to the first amiable British lord who requested her hand. And why shouldn't she marry him? He is kind, honest, and not sentimental in the least.Unlike his wilder, more mysterious cousin Damien Renshaw, Viscount Alcester. Ignoring Damien altogether would be easy if he were the sort of dishonorable man intent on seducing his cousin's betrothed. But he is clearly trying to resist her, and his suddenly proper behavior only makes him more tempting to the usually well-behaved Adele. Indeed, Damien seems to be bringing out another side of Adele, a heady, passionate, exhilarating side. It seems that fate is contriving to teach her - against her best intentions - exactly what this love nonsense is all about ..."If you haven't been reading Julianne MacLean, you haven't been reading romance." Bestselling author, Karen Hawkins
The American Heiress
Author: Daisy Goodwin
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1429987081
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
Now including an excerpt from VICTORIA: A Novel, by Daisy Goodwin, the Creator/Writer of the Masterpiece Presentation on PBS. "Anyone suffering Downton Abbey withdrawal symptoms (who isn't?) will find an instant tonic in Daisy Goodwin's The American Heiress. The story of Cora Cash, an American heiress in the 1890s who bags an English duke, this is a deliciously evocative first novel that lingers in the mind." --Allison Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of I Don't Know How She Does It and I Think I Love You Be careful what you wish for. Traveling abroad with her mother at the turn of the twentieth century to seek a titled husband, beautiful, vivacious Cora Cash, whose family mansion in Newport dwarfs the Vanderbilts', suddenly finds herself Duchess of Wareham, married to Ivo, the most eligible bachelor in England. Nothing is quite as it seems, however: Ivo is withdrawn and secretive, and the English social scene is full of traps and betrayals. Money, Cora soon learns, cannot buy everything, as she must decide what is truly worth the price in her life and her marriage. Witty, moving, and brilliantly entertaining, Cora's story marks the debut of a glorious storyteller who brings a fresh new spirit to the world of Edith Wharton and Henry James. "For daughters of the new American billionaires of the 19th century, it was the ultimate deal: marriage to a cash-strapped British Aristocrat in return for a title and social status. But money didn't always buy them happiness." --Daisy Goodwin in The Daily Mail One of Library Journal's Best Historical Fiction Books of 2011
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1429987081
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
Now including an excerpt from VICTORIA: A Novel, by Daisy Goodwin, the Creator/Writer of the Masterpiece Presentation on PBS. "Anyone suffering Downton Abbey withdrawal symptoms (who isn't?) will find an instant tonic in Daisy Goodwin's The American Heiress. The story of Cora Cash, an American heiress in the 1890s who bags an English duke, this is a deliciously evocative first novel that lingers in the mind." --Allison Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of I Don't Know How She Does It and I Think I Love You Be careful what you wish for. Traveling abroad with her mother at the turn of the twentieth century to seek a titled husband, beautiful, vivacious Cora Cash, whose family mansion in Newport dwarfs the Vanderbilts', suddenly finds herself Duchess of Wareham, married to Ivo, the most eligible bachelor in England. Nothing is quite as it seems, however: Ivo is withdrawn and secretive, and the English social scene is full of traps and betrayals. Money, Cora soon learns, cannot buy everything, as she must decide what is truly worth the price in her life and her marriage. Witty, moving, and brilliantly entertaining, Cora's story marks the debut of a glorious storyteller who brings a fresh new spirit to the world of Edith Wharton and Henry James. "For daughters of the new American billionaires of the 19th century, it was the ultimate deal: marriage to a cash-strapped British Aristocrat in return for a title and social status. But money didn't always buy them happiness." --Daisy Goodwin in The Daily Mail One of Library Journal's Best Historical Fiction Books of 2011
The Heiress's 2-Week Affair
Author: Marie Ferrarella
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1460822188
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Shell–shocked detective Natalie Rothchild wasn't sure what stung more knowing that her twin had paid dearly for flaunting their fortune at a Las Vegas hot spot or prying information from the man who went AWOL after promising her forever. In between lame excuses and darkly possessive glances, casino security expert Matt Schaffer revealed how the bejewelled tabloid queen sashayed down the red carpet before she died. Yet he couldn't say whether Natalie was dealing with a crime of passion or a family foe on a wild rampage. Would the two ex–lovers partner up to solve this horrific crime or would they give the sizzling heat of Sin City a run for its money?
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1460822188
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Shell–shocked detective Natalie Rothchild wasn't sure what stung more knowing that her twin had paid dearly for flaunting their fortune at a Las Vegas hot spot or prying information from the man who went AWOL after promising her forever. In between lame excuses and darkly possessive glances, casino security expert Matt Schaffer revealed how the bejewelled tabloid queen sashayed down the red carpet before she died. Yet he couldn't say whether Natalie was dealing with a crime of passion or a family foe on a wild rampage. Would the two ex–lovers partner up to solve this horrific crime or would they give the sizzling heat of Sin City a run for its money?
Heiress in Red Silk
Author: Madeline Hunter
Publisher: Zebra
ISBN: 1420149997
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
USA Today Bestseller “Stellar…vibrant and witty writing.” – Booklist “Another smart pairing and a genuinely romantic ending.”— Publishers Weekly A sparkling new love story from a historical romance legend, perfect for Bridgerton fans and readers of Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, and Grace Burrowes. In one life-changing windfall, Rosamund Jameson goes from struggling shopkeeper to heiress—and co-owner of a new business. Not only will her sudden fortune allow her to move her millinery shop to fashionable London, but Rosamund will be able to provide her younger sister with a proper entry into society. The only hitch for resourceful Rosamund is her arrogant, infuriatingly handsome business partner... Kevin Radnor is shocked that his late uncle, the Duke of Hollinburgh, bequeathed half his company to a total stranger—worse, a beguiling beauty who can only hinder his enterprise. But Rosamund insists on an active, equal partnership, so Kevin embarks on a plan: a seduction that will lead to a marriage of convenience, giving Rosamund the social status she needs, and guaranteeing him the silent partner he desires. Yet as this charismatic gentleman sets his flirtation in motion, he begins to wonder who is seducing whom—and if he can learn to share himself body and mind, without losing his heart . . . “A book that hooked right into my emotions and gave me what I wanted and needed from a story right now.” – Smart Bitches, Trashy Books “Romance and mystery combine to entertain.” – Fresh Fiction
Publisher: Zebra
ISBN: 1420149997
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
USA Today Bestseller “Stellar…vibrant and witty writing.” – Booklist “Another smart pairing and a genuinely romantic ending.”— Publishers Weekly A sparkling new love story from a historical romance legend, perfect for Bridgerton fans and readers of Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, and Grace Burrowes. In one life-changing windfall, Rosamund Jameson goes from struggling shopkeeper to heiress—and co-owner of a new business. Not only will her sudden fortune allow her to move her millinery shop to fashionable London, but Rosamund will be able to provide her younger sister with a proper entry into society. The only hitch for resourceful Rosamund is her arrogant, infuriatingly handsome business partner... Kevin Radnor is shocked that his late uncle, the Duke of Hollinburgh, bequeathed half his company to a total stranger—worse, a beguiling beauty who can only hinder his enterprise. But Rosamund insists on an active, equal partnership, so Kevin embarks on a plan: a seduction that will lead to a marriage of convenience, giving Rosamund the social status she needs, and guaranteeing him the silent partner he desires. Yet as this charismatic gentleman sets his flirtation in motion, he begins to wonder who is seducing whom—and if he can learn to share himself body and mind, without losing his heart . . . “A book that hooked right into my emotions and gave me what I wanted and needed from a story right now.” – Smart Bitches, Trashy Books “Romance and mystery combine to entertain.” – Fresh Fiction
Falling Under Love
Author: Langley Gray
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Winnie Whitman is a billionaire philanthropist who's too busy to find love... until she meets Zane Rogers. Winnie grew up in fortune and infamy and is anxious to break away from her family's dirty money. She's single-minded in her goal to develop a name for herself without any help from her family connections, until one rainy night she bumps into a handsome stranger catching a cab. But how will they find one another again? Her friends hatch a plan to remedy the missed connection, but the strangers will need more than just meddling friends to find their way back to one another. Fate works its magic, but will Winnie have any idea what to do when love comes her way? And will the stranger on the street distract her from her dreams, or will he turn out to be more than just a pair of pretty eyes? This standalone book is the first in The Socialites series. Follow along with the media dubbed "billionaire babes" as they each find love with their best friends to help them through it. ♥♥♥♥♥ Reviews: ★★★★★ If you are looking for a delightfully charming, beautifully written, dynamically developed story, look no further. This is sure to be a swoon-worthy hit. KKEC Reads ★★★★★This is such a cute, contemporary romance book! Honestly, if you're looking for a nice easy romantic read then this is the book for you, I happily finished it in a day. This author is one to look out for, not her first book out. I highly recommend you check out her other books. Reading with Tyler ★★★★★ I love these characters! Gray creates a magical world - how did she manage to make billionaires relatable? I found this story to be a refreshing spin on romance, presenting the hurdles and twists in a way that had me rooting for love and forgetting my worries. Can't wait for more! Laura Reader
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Winnie Whitman is a billionaire philanthropist who's too busy to find love... until she meets Zane Rogers. Winnie grew up in fortune and infamy and is anxious to break away from her family's dirty money. She's single-minded in her goal to develop a name for herself without any help from her family connections, until one rainy night she bumps into a handsome stranger catching a cab. But how will they find one another again? Her friends hatch a plan to remedy the missed connection, but the strangers will need more than just meddling friends to find their way back to one another. Fate works its magic, but will Winnie have any idea what to do when love comes her way? And will the stranger on the street distract her from her dreams, or will he turn out to be more than just a pair of pretty eyes? This standalone book is the first in The Socialites series. Follow along with the media dubbed "billionaire babes" as they each find love with their best friends to help them through it. ♥♥♥♥♥ Reviews: ★★★★★ If you are looking for a delightfully charming, beautifully written, dynamically developed story, look no further. This is sure to be a swoon-worthy hit. KKEC Reads ★★★★★This is such a cute, contemporary romance book! Honestly, if you're looking for a nice easy romantic read then this is the book for you, I happily finished it in a day. This author is one to look out for, not her first book out. I highly recommend you check out her other books. Reading with Tyler ★★★★★ I love these characters! Gray creates a magical world - how did she manage to make billionaires relatable? I found this story to be a refreshing spin on romance, presenting the hurdles and twists in a way that had me rooting for love and forgetting my worries. Can't wait for more! Laura Reader
To Wed an Heiress
Author: Karen Ranney
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062841076
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
Rebellion drove Mercy Rutherford to Scotland to escape the possessive grip of her fiancé. But it’s fate that lands her in the crumbling highlands castle of Lennox Caitheart. A dreamer with visions of inventing airships, he’s most certainly mad. Handsome beyond words, he’s also causing an irresistible flutter in her stomach beyond reason. When Gregory arrives to see their arranged marriage to its bitter end, Mercy desperately turns to Lennox with an offer of her fortune—and her hand in marriage. The Earl of Morton has a reputation for being a daredevil eccentric, but even he is hesitant to engage in such a rash proposition—no matter how utterly beguiled he is by the wildly independent American heiress. And yet, with so much at stake, how can he possibly say no? But when their unconventional union grows into a passionate and inseparable love, more than Gregory’s obsession threatens them. Now, Lennox and Mercy will have to risk more than their hearts to save it.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062841076
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
Rebellion drove Mercy Rutherford to Scotland to escape the possessive grip of her fiancé. But it’s fate that lands her in the crumbling highlands castle of Lennox Caitheart. A dreamer with visions of inventing airships, he’s most certainly mad. Handsome beyond words, he’s also causing an irresistible flutter in her stomach beyond reason. When Gregory arrives to see their arranged marriage to its bitter end, Mercy desperately turns to Lennox with an offer of her fortune—and her hand in marriage. The Earl of Morton has a reputation for being a daredevil eccentric, but even he is hesitant to engage in such a rash proposition—no matter how utterly beguiled he is by the wildly independent American heiress. And yet, with so much at stake, how can he possibly say no? But when their unconventional union grows into a passionate and inseparable love, more than Gregory’s obsession threatens them. Now, Lennox and Mercy will have to risk more than their hearts to save it.
The Heiress Hunt
Author: Joanna Shupe
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063044005
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
USA Today Bestselling Author “Nothing makes me happier than a new book from Joanna Shupe!”—Sarah MacLean High society reprobate. An unconventional heiress. Childhood friends. Is it too late... Knickerbocker scoundrel Harrison Archer returns to New York to discover that his deceased father has bankrupted his estranged family. To save them from ruin, he’s forced to quickly find and marry an heiress. For a matchmaker, Harrison turns to the one woman he wishes he could marry: his childhood friend and true love, Maddie, who once broke his heart and is now engaged to a duke. For true love? When her best friend Harrison left for Paris without a word, Maddie Webster took refuge in her infatuation with tennis. Now Harrison is back and needs her help in finding a bride. Begrudgingly, Maddie arranges a house party in Newport with a guest list of eligible heiresses. But watching Harrison flirt with potential brides is more than she can bear. When Harrison and Maddie reunite, the passion between them ignites. But with their marriages to others looming, time is running out. Is their fate inescapable . . .or can love set them free?
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063044005
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
USA Today Bestselling Author “Nothing makes me happier than a new book from Joanna Shupe!”—Sarah MacLean High society reprobate. An unconventional heiress. Childhood friends. Is it too late... Knickerbocker scoundrel Harrison Archer returns to New York to discover that his deceased father has bankrupted his estranged family. To save them from ruin, he’s forced to quickly find and marry an heiress. For a matchmaker, Harrison turns to the one woman he wishes he could marry: his childhood friend and true love, Maddie, who once broke his heart and is now engaged to a duke. For true love? When her best friend Harrison left for Paris without a word, Maddie Webster took refuge in her infatuation with tennis. Now Harrison is back and needs her help in finding a bride. Begrudgingly, Maddie arranges a house party in Newport with a guest list of eligible heiresses. But watching Harrison flirt with potential brides is more than she can bear. When Harrison and Maddie reunite, the passion between them ignites. But with their marriages to others looming, time is running out. Is their fate inescapable . . .or can love set them free?