Author: June Francis
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 142682792X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Driven from her home by accusations of witchcraft, Lady Anna Fenwick embarks on a dangerous quest. Her reluctant protector is darkly brooding Jack Milburn, a merchant venturer with a shadowed past. Jack exists only to exact his revenge on the man who killed his lover and their son, but Anna slowly teaches him how to feel again. So when fate returns Jack's son to him, miraculously alive and well, marriage seems the answer. But will Anna ever be more to Jack than his convenient bride?
Rebel Lady, Convenient Wife
Author: June Francis
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 142682792X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Driven from her home by accusations of witchcraft, Lady Anna Fenwick embarks on a dangerous quest. Her reluctant protector is darkly brooding Jack Milburn, a merchant venturer with a shadowed past. Jack exists only to exact his revenge on the man who killed his lover and their son, but Anna slowly teaches him how to feel again. So when fate returns Jack's son to him, miraculously alive and well, marriage seems the answer. But will Anna ever be more to Jack than his convenient bride?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 142682792X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Driven from her home by accusations of witchcraft, Lady Anna Fenwick embarks on a dangerous quest. Her reluctant protector is darkly brooding Jack Milburn, a merchant venturer with a shadowed past. Jack exists only to exact his revenge on the man who killed his lover and their son, but Anna slowly teaches him how to feel again. So when fate returns Jack's son to him, miraculously alive and well, marriage seems the answer. But will Anna ever be more to Jack than his convenient bride?
The Adventurer's Bride
Author: June Francis
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460320166
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In want of a respectable wife… Widow Jane Caldwell is practically destitute when famed explorer Nicholas Hurst seeks shelter—with his baby daughter hidden beneath his coat! Wounded and on the run from his enemies, Nicholas is as darkly attractive as she remembers and she can't deny him aid. Adventurer Nicholas seeks to settle down, and Jane would make a highly respectable wife! But, cowed by duty for too long, Jane yearns for a love and passion Nicholas cannot give her…until he learns to open his heart.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460320166
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In want of a respectable wife… Widow Jane Caldwell is practically destitute when famed explorer Nicholas Hurst seeks shelter—with his baby daughter hidden beneath his coat! Wounded and on the run from his enemies, Nicholas is as darkly attractive as she remembers and she can't deny him aid. Adventurer Nicholas seeks to settle down, and Jane would make a highly respectable wife! But, cowed by duty for too long, Jane yearns for a love and passion Nicholas cannot give her…until he learns to open his heart.
Harlequin Historical October 2013 - Bundle 2 of 2
Author: Georgie Lee
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460322371
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 569
Book Description
Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now for a limited time only from October 1 to October 31! This Harlequin® Historical bundle includes Engagement of Convenience by Georgie Lee, Defiant in the Viking's Bed by Joanna Fulford and The Adventurer's Bride by June Francis. Look for six compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460322371
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 569
Book Description
Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now for a limited time only from October 1 to October 31! This Harlequin® Historical bundle includes Engagement of Convenience by Georgie Lee, Defiant in the Viking's Bed by Joanna Fulford and The Adventurer's Bride by June Francis. Look for six compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!
The Historical Novel
Author: Jerome De Groot
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113525320X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The historical novel is an enduringly popular genre that raises crucial questions about key literary concepts, fact and fiction, identity, history, reading, and writing. In this comprehensive, focused guide, Jerome de Groot offers an accessible introduction to the genre and critical debates that surround it, including: the development of the historical novel from early eighteenth-century works through to postmodern and contemporary historical fiction different genres, such as sensational or ‘low’ fiction, crime novels, literary works, counterfactual writing and related issues of audience, value, and authenticity the many functions of historical fiction, particularly the challenges it poses to accepted histories and postmodern questioning of ‘grand narratives’ the relationship of the historical novel to the wider cultural sphere with reference to historical theory, the internet, television, and film key theoretical concepts such as the authentic fallacy, postcolonialism, Marxism, queer and feminist reading. Drawing on a wide range of examples from across the centuries and around the globe The Historical Novel is essential reading for students exploring the interface of history and fiction.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113525320X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The historical novel is an enduringly popular genre that raises crucial questions about key literary concepts, fact and fiction, identity, history, reading, and writing. In this comprehensive, focused guide, Jerome de Groot offers an accessible introduction to the genre and critical debates that surround it, including: the development of the historical novel from early eighteenth-century works through to postmodern and contemporary historical fiction different genres, such as sensational or ‘low’ fiction, crime novels, literary works, counterfactual writing and related issues of audience, value, and authenticity the many functions of historical fiction, particularly the challenges it poses to accepted histories and postmodern questioning of ‘grand narratives’ the relationship of the historical novel to the wider cultural sphere with reference to historical theory, the internet, television, and film key theoretical concepts such as the authentic fallacy, postcolonialism, Marxism, queer and feminist reading. Drawing on a wide range of examples from across the centuries and around the globe The Historical Novel is essential reading for students exploring the interface of history and fiction.
His Runaway Maiden
Author: June Francis
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426839367
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Escaping her cruel stepmother, Rosamund Appleby dresses as a youth and heads for London…until she is halted in her tracks by Baron Alex Nilsson! Intrigued by this boy he suspects is really a wellborn young lady, Alex seeks to protect her as they journey together. But when Alex, who trusts no woman, finds himself hastily and conveniently married to beautiful, courageous Rosamund, he doesn't know which is more dangerous: the enemies plotting his downfall or the seductive lure of a curvaceous woman in his bed….
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426839367
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Escaping her cruel stepmother, Rosamund Appleby dresses as a youth and heads for London…until she is halted in her tracks by Baron Alex Nilsson! Intrigued by this boy he suspects is really a wellborn young lady, Alex seeks to protect her as they journey together. But when Alex, who trusts no woman, finds himself hastily and conveniently married to beautiful, courageous Rosamund, he doesn't know which is more dangerous: the enemies plotting his downfall or the seductive lure of a curvaceous woman in his bed….
Pirate's Daughter, Rebel Wife
Author: June Francis
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426860412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Bridget McDonald fears for her life—and her virtue—on board a slave ship. Forced to jump over the side, she's rescued by rugged Captain Henry Mariner. Realizing she's alone and vulnerable, Harry has good reason to feel guilty about her precarious predicament. But despite her reserve toward him, he knows there is no other option. The only way to protect her is to marry her!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426860412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Bridget McDonald fears for her life—and her virtue—on board a slave ship. Forced to jump over the side, she's rescued by rugged Captain Henry Mariner. Realizing she's alone and vulnerable, Harry has good reason to feel guilty about her precarious predicament. But despite her reserve toward him, he knows there is no other option. The only way to protect her is to marry her!
The Unconventional Maiden
Author: June Francis
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460349458
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
SHE’D RATHER GO INTO BUSINESS THAN MARRY ANY MAN! After her father’s murder, headstrong Beth Llewellyn finds herself under the reluctant guardianship of Sir Gawain Raventon. Already chafing against the constraints put upon her sex under Henry VIII’s rule, Beth knows Gawain will have his own opinion about her unconventional attitude to marriage! Working with Gawain to solve the mystery surrounding her father’s death, Beth starts to realise that perhaps marriage to the right man—a man in whose arms she feels so safe—will bring a happiness she’s never dared imagine…
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460349458
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
SHE’D RATHER GO INTO BUSINESS THAN MARRY ANY MAN! After her father’s murder, headstrong Beth Llewellyn finds herself under the reluctant guardianship of Sir Gawain Raventon. Already chafing against the constraints put upon her sex under Henry VIII’s rule, Beth knows Gawain will have his own opinion about her unconventional attitude to marriage! Working with Gawain to solve the mystery surrounding her father’s death, Beth starts to realise that perhaps marriage to the right man—a man in whose arms she feels so safe—will bring a happiness she’s never dared imagine…
The Transformation of Miss Ashworth
Author: Anne Ashley
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426827911
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
When a former tomboy blossoms into a beauty, the man who broke her heart is determined to win it in this Regency romance. Spirited tomboy Bethany Ashworth had always adored her childhood friend Philip Stavely. But when he asks for her cousin’s hand in marriage, her innocent dreams are destroyed. Years later, time has changed them both. Finishing school has transformed Bethany into a stunningly beautiful and elegant woman, while tragedy has made Philip society’s most eligible man once again. This time Bethany will protect her heart, but Philip now knows exactly what he wants—and he’s determined to marry the woman he should have swept up the aisle six years ago!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426827911
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
When a former tomboy blossoms into a beauty, the man who broke her heart is determined to win it in this Regency romance. Spirited tomboy Bethany Ashworth had always adored her childhood friend Philip Stavely. But when he asks for her cousin’s hand in marriage, her innocent dreams are destroyed. Years later, time has changed them both. Finishing school has transformed Bethany into a stunningly beautiful and elegant woman, while tragedy has made Philip society’s most eligible man once again. This time Bethany will protect her heart, but Philip now knows exactly what he wants—and he’s determined to marry the woman he should have swept up the aisle six years ago!
Once a Rebel
Author: Mary Jo Putney
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1800325738
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Separated by society once before, this time they'll fight to stay together. As Washington burns, Callista Brooke is trapped in the battle between her native England and her adopted homeland. She is on the verge of losing everything, including her life, when a handsome Englishman cuts through the violent crowd to claim her as his. Lord George Gordon Audley was Callista’s best friend, but his attempt to rescue her from a loathsome arranged marriage had him sent on a one-way trip to the penal colony of Australia. Against all odds, he survived, and now he vows to do whatever is necessary to protect Callista. But their friendship has become a dangerous passion that may save or destroy them when they challenge the aristocratic society that exiled them both. A sweeping and dramatic historical romance for fans of Bridgerton and Johanna Lindsey.
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1800325738
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Separated by society once before, this time they'll fight to stay together. As Washington burns, Callista Brooke is trapped in the battle between her native England and her adopted homeland. She is on the verge of losing everything, including her life, when a handsome Englishman cuts through the violent crowd to claim her as his. Lord George Gordon Audley was Callista’s best friend, but his attempt to rescue her from a loathsome arranged marriage had him sent on a one-way trip to the penal colony of Australia. Against all odds, he survived, and now he vows to do whatever is necessary to protect Callista. But their friendship has become a dangerous passion that may save or destroy them when they challenge the aristocratic society that exiled them both. A sweeping and dramatic historical romance for fans of Bridgerton and Johanna Lindsey.
A Suitable Wife
Author: Louise M. Gouge
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373829450
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Lady Beatrice Gregory has beauty, brains--and a wastrel brother. With her family fortune squandered, her only chance of a Season is as a lowly companion. London's glittering balls and parties are bittersweet when Beatrice has no hope of a match. Still, helping Lord Greystone with his charitable work brings her genuine pleasure...perhaps more than she dares to admit. Even when every marriageable miss in London is paraded before him, the only woman to capture Lord Greystone's attention is the one he shouldn't pursue. Attaching himself to a ruined family would jeopardize his ambitions. Yet Lady Beatrice may be the only wife to suit his lord's heart.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373829450
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Lady Beatrice Gregory has beauty, brains--and a wastrel brother. With her family fortune squandered, her only chance of a Season is as a lowly companion. London's glittering balls and parties are bittersweet when Beatrice has no hope of a match. Still, helping Lord Greystone with his charitable work brings her genuine pleasure...perhaps more than she dares to admit. Even when every marriageable miss in London is paraded before him, the only woman to capture Lord Greystone's attention is the one he shouldn't pursue. Attaching himself to a ruined family would jeopardize his ambitions. Yet Lady Beatrice may be the only wife to suit his lord's heart.