Author: Sylvia Andrew
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426815905
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Edward Barraclough's happy bachelor existence is thrown into a spinwhen he is forced to look after his two orphaned nieces. Employing theright governess is vital. Miss Petrie has the girls' support, while hehas reservations. Unassuming and a little dowdy she may appear, butEdward suspects she's neither so humble nor respectful underneath!Independently wealthy Lady Octavia Petrie is on the verge ofconfessing that Edward has mistaken her for someone else. In a momentof sheer madness, prompted by his cynical attitude, she finds herselfaccepting the temporary position. From Lady to simple Miss—what hasshe let herself in for?
A Very Unusual Governess
Author: Sylvia Andrew
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426815905
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Edward Barraclough's happy bachelor existence is thrown into a spinwhen he is forced to look after his two orphaned nieces. Employing theright governess is vital. Miss Petrie has the girls' support, while hehas reservations. Unassuming and a little dowdy she may appear, butEdward suspects she's neither so humble nor respectful underneath!Independently wealthy Lady Octavia Petrie is on the verge ofconfessing that Edward has mistaken her for someone else. In a momentof sheer madness, prompted by his cynical attitude, she finds herselfaccepting the temporary position. From Lady to simple Miss—what hasshe let herself in for?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426815905
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Edward Barraclough's happy bachelor existence is thrown into a spinwhen he is forced to look after his two orphaned nieces. Employing theright governess is vital. Miss Petrie has the girls' support, while hehas reservations. Unassuming and a little dowdy she may appear, butEdward suspects she's neither so humble nor respectful underneath!Independently wealthy Lady Octavia Petrie is on the verge ofconfessing that Edward has mistaken her for someone else. In a momentof sheer madness, prompted by his cynical attitude, she finds herselfaccepting the temporary position. From Lady to simple Miss—what hasshe let herself in for?
The Governesses
Author: Anne Serre
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 0811228088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Publishers Weekly Best Books in Fiction 2018 The sensational US debut of a major French writer—an intense, delicious meringue of a novella In a large country house shut off from the world by a gated garden, three young governesses responsible for the education of a group of little boys are preparing a party. The governesses, however, seem to spend more time running around in a state of frenzied desire than attending to the children’s education. One of their main activities is lying in wait for any passing stranger, and then throwing themselves on him like drunken Maenads. The rest of the time they drift about in a kind of sated, melancholy calm, spied upon by an old man in the house opposite, who watches their goings-on through a telescope. As they hang paper lanterns and prepare for the ball in their own honor, and in honor of the little boys rolling hoops on the lawn, much is mysterious: one reviewer wrote of the book’s “deceptively simple words and phrasing, the transparency of which works like a mirror reflecting back on the reader.” Written with the elegance of old French fables, the dark sensuality of Djuna Barnes and the subtle comedy of Robert Walser, this semi-deranged erotic fairy tale introduces American readers to the marvelous Anne Serre.
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 0811228088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Publishers Weekly Best Books in Fiction 2018 The sensational US debut of a major French writer—an intense, delicious meringue of a novella In a large country house shut off from the world by a gated garden, three young governesses responsible for the education of a group of little boys are preparing a party. The governesses, however, seem to spend more time running around in a state of frenzied desire than attending to the children’s education. One of their main activities is lying in wait for any passing stranger, and then throwing themselves on him like drunken Maenads. The rest of the time they drift about in a kind of sated, melancholy calm, spied upon by an old man in the house opposite, who watches their goings-on through a telescope. As they hang paper lanterns and prepare for the ball in their own honor, and in honor of the little boys rolling hoops on the lawn, much is mysterious: one reviewer wrote of the book’s “deceptively simple words and phrasing, the transparency of which works like a mirror reflecting back on the reader.” Written with the elegance of old French fables, the dark sensuality of Djuna Barnes and the subtle comedy of Robert Walser, this semi-deranged erotic fairy tale introduces American readers to the marvelous Anne Serre.
The Governess Affair
Author: Courtney Milan
Publisher: Courtney Milan
ISBN: 1937248062
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
The start of a critically acclaimed historical romance series by New York Times bestselling author Courtney Milan... Hugo Marshall earned the nickname "the Wolf of Clermont" for his ruthless ambition--a characteristic that has served him well, elevating the coal miner's son to the right hand man of a duke. When he's ordered to get rid of a pestering governess by fair means or foul, it's just another day at work. But after everything Miss Serena Barton has been through at the hands of his employer, she is determined to make him pay. She won't let anyone stop her--not even the man that all of London fears. They might call Hugo Marshall the Wolf of Clermont, but even wolves can be brought to heel... The books in the Brothers Sinister series: ½. The Governess Affair (free prequel novella) 1. The Duchess War 1½. A Kiss for Midwinter (a companion novella to The Duchess War) 2. The Heiress Effect 3. The Countess Conspiracy 4. The Suffragette Scandal 4½. Talk Sweetly to Me
Publisher: Courtney Milan
ISBN: 1937248062
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
The start of a critically acclaimed historical romance series by New York Times bestselling author Courtney Milan... Hugo Marshall earned the nickname "the Wolf of Clermont" for his ruthless ambition--a characteristic that has served him well, elevating the coal miner's son to the right hand man of a duke. When he's ordered to get rid of a pestering governess by fair means or foul, it's just another day at work. But after everything Miss Serena Barton has been through at the hands of his employer, she is determined to make him pay. She won't let anyone stop her--not even the man that all of London fears. They might call Hugo Marshall the Wolf of Clermont, but even wolves can be brought to heel... The books in the Brothers Sinister series: ½. The Governess Affair (free prequel novella) 1. The Duchess War 1½. A Kiss for Midwinter (a companion novella to The Duchess War) 2. The Heiress Effect 3. The Countess Conspiracy 4. The Suffragette Scandal 4½. Talk Sweetly to Me
A Governess of Unusual Experience
Author: Emily E. K. Murdoch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781956003550
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
When a governess has unusual experience, there is only one place she belongs: the Governess Bureau.That's the trouble when you wake up with no memories from the last ten years: what do you do? For Miss Rachel Herriot, she has only one option - to be sent to a quiet manor house with one charge, Violet, to care for. A little governessing and recuperation, that's all she needs.Unfortunately, that's not what she'll get. Waiting for her at Quintrell Hall is not the idyllic quiet country life she was promised, but a gentleman called Timothy Astor. Mysterious, frequently absent from his home, and kissing her passionately in corridors with no introduction, Mr. Astor is not what Rachel expected.And that's the trouble with losing one's memory, isn't it? As Timothy watches the woman he knew and loved attempt to recognize him, there's nothing for him but to quietly pretend their clandestine love affair - and their completely illegal adventures in France never happened.But the past is looming and about to collide with the future. As preparations for Miss Violet Quintrell's entrance into Society are threatened by Timothy's refusal to reveal Rachel's own past, there'll be more than one unusual experience for this governess?This full length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781956003550
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
When a governess has unusual experience, there is only one place she belongs: the Governess Bureau.That's the trouble when you wake up with no memories from the last ten years: what do you do? For Miss Rachel Herriot, she has only one option - to be sent to a quiet manor house with one charge, Violet, to care for. A little governessing and recuperation, that's all she needs.Unfortunately, that's not what she'll get. Waiting for her at Quintrell Hall is not the idyllic quiet country life she was promised, but a gentleman called Timothy Astor. Mysterious, frequently absent from his home, and kissing her passionately in corridors with no introduction, Mr. Astor is not what Rachel expected.And that's the trouble with losing one's memory, isn't it? As Timothy watches the woman he knew and loved attempt to recognize him, there's nothing for him but to quietly pretend their clandestine love affair - and their completely illegal adventures in France never happened.But the past is looming and about to collide with the future. As preparations for Miss Violet Quintrell's entrance into Society are threatened by Timothy's refusal to reveal Rachel's own past, there'll be more than one unusual experience for this governess?This full length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order.
A Most Unusual Lady
Author: Janet Grace
Publisher: Harlequin Treasury-Harlequin Regency 90s
ISBN: 9780373311712
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A Most Unusual Lady by Janet Grace released on Feb 21, 1992 is available now for purchase.
Publisher: Harlequin Treasury-Harlequin Regency 90s
ISBN: 9780373311712
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A Most Unusual Lady by Janet Grace released on Feb 21, 1992 is available now for purchase.
The Governess
Author: Mrs. Alfred William Hunt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Governesses
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Governesses
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
A Most Unusual Duke
Author: Susanna Allen
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728230411
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Bridgerton meets New Moon in this sparkling shapeshifter Regency romance mixed with humor, steamy chemistry, and fantasy. The Duke said he'd never get married... The Prince Regent insists his cousin and fellow bear shifter Arthur Humphries, the Duke of Osborn, take a mate to ensure the continuation of their species. After all, Arthur is an Alpha, so he must set a good example. The duke would very much prefer to continue his comfortable bachelor lifestyle, but the Prince Regent is not a bear to be poked. Beatrice, the widowed Marchioness of Castleton, is in possession of a powerful secret. She knows all about Shifters, her horrible late husband being one of them. At any moment, Beatrice could reveal the secrets of the Prince and those like him—unless the Prince can make sure she marries another Shifter. A marriage between the Duke of Osborn and Beatrice is far from ideal for either one, but at least they won't fall in love...right? Witty, fantastical, and entirely unique, A Most Unusual Duke is perfect for readers looking for: A delicious Regency romp with a paranormal twist A devilishly handsome Alpha hero A marriage of convenience A magical world to sink your teeth into Praise for Allen's A Wolf in Duke's Clothing: "Sparkling wit, scrumptious chemistry!"—Grace Burrowes, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "A playful mix of humor, fantasy, and Regency romance conventions, this genre-bending novel introduces a well-constructed world filled with distinctive and endearing characters."—Publishers Weekly "Sparkling dialogue and steamy chemistry...Regency romance meets shape-shifters, to great effect."—Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728230411
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Bridgerton meets New Moon in this sparkling shapeshifter Regency romance mixed with humor, steamy chemistry, and fantasy. The Duke said he'd never get married... The Prince Regent insists his cousin and fellow bear shifter Arthur Humphries, the Duke of Osborn, take a mate to ensure the continuation of their species. After all, Arthur is an Alpha, so he must set a good example. The duke would very much prefer to continue his comfortable bachelor lifestyle, but the Prince Regent is not a bear to be poked. Beatrice, the widowed Marchioness of Castleton, is in possession of a powerful secret. She knows all about Shifters, her horrible late husband being one of them. At any moment, Beatrice could reveal the secrets of the Prince and those like him—unless the Prince can make sure she marries another Shifter. A marriage between the Duke of Osborn and Beatrice is far from ideal for either one, but at least they won't fall in love...right? Witty, fantastical, and entirely unique, A Most Unusual Duke is perfect for readers looking for: A delicious Regency romp with a paranormal twist A devilishly handsome Alpha hero A marriage of convenience A magical world to sink your teeth into Praise for Allen's A Wolf in Duke's Clothing: "Sparkling wit, scrumptious chemistry!"—Grace Burrowes, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "A playful mix of humor, fantasy, and Regency romance conventions, this genre-bending novel introduces a well-constructed world filled with distinctive and endearing characters."—Publishers Weekly "Sparkling dialogue and steamy chemistry...Regency romance meets shape-shifters, to great effect."—Kirkus Reviews
His One Woman
Author: Paula Marshall
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459229606
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Civil war in a nation…and in a family! Jack Dilhorne was in Washington, D.C., on business just as war was being declared between the North and South. It was not the best of times to meet someone as intriguing as Marietta Hope. Marietta’s reputation preceded her: Jack expected her to be an embittered old maid. He was delightfully surprised to find her a bright, witty and goodlooking woman. But as Jack and Marietta grew closer their love came under threat from war…and from an enemy much closer to home!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459229606
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Civil war in a nation…and in a family! Jack Dilhorne was in Washington, D.C., on business just as war was being declared between the North and South. It was not the best of times to meet someone as intriguing as Marietta Hope. Marietta’s reputation preceded her: Jack expected her to be an embittered old maid. He was delightfully surprised to find her a bright, witty and goodlooking woman. But as Jack and Marietta grew closer their love came under threat from war…and from an enemy much closer to home!
The Governess's Secret
Author: Kirsten MacLaren
Publisher: Pup Books
ISBN: 9819416027
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
In the shadows of Thornfield Hall, secrets have a way of unraveling even the most carefully crafted disguises... Lady Alexandra has perfected the art of invisibility, forced to trade her glittering world of privilege for a life in the shadows. Now serving as a governess under an assumed name, she never expected to find refuge in the home of the notorious Duke of Ravencroft - a darkly handsome widower whose penetrating gaze threatens to see through her carefully constructed facade. As she bonds with his three grief-stricken children, Alexandra discovers that Thornfield Hall harbors dangerous mysteries of its own. Each midnight encounter with the brooding Duke brings her closer to surrendering to their forbidden attraction, even as mysterious threats begin to circle ever closer. But when her past and his collide in a web of dangerous deceptions, Alexandra must choose: keep running from the darkness of her past, or stand and fight for a love that could either save or destroy them both. Set against the sumptuous backdrop of Victorian high society, "A Governess’s Secret" is a masterfully crafted tale of passion, intrigue, and redemption that will hold readers spellbound until the very last page. If you’re a fan of books by Lisa Kleypas, Sarah MacLean, and Evie Dunmore, this deliciously seductive tale of disguised identity and dangerous romance will leave you breathless for more.
Publisher: Pup Books
ISBN: 9819416027
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
In the shadows of Thornfield Hall, secrets have a way of unraveling even the most carefully crafted disguises... Lady Alexandra has perfected the art of invisibility, forced to trade her glittering world of privilege for a life in the shadows. Now serving as a governess under an assumed name, she never expected to find refuge in the home of the notorious Duke of Ravencroft - a darkly handsome widower whose penetrating gaze threatens to see through her carefully constructed facade. As she bonds with his three grief-stricken children, Alexandra discovers that Thornfield Hall harbors dangerous mysteries of its own. Each midnight encounter with the brooding Duke brings her closer to surrendering to their forbidden attraction, even as mysterious threats begin to circle ever closer. But when her past and his collide in a web of dangerous deceptions, Alexandra must choose: keep running from the darkness of her past, or stand and fight for a love that could either save or destroy them both. Set against the sumptuous backdrop of Victorian high society, "A Governess’s Secret" is a masterfully crafted tale of passion, intrigue, and redemption that will hold readers spellbound until the very last page. If you’re a fan of books by Lisa Kleypas, Sarah MacLean, and Evie Dunmore, this deliciously seductive tale of disguised identity and dangerous romance will leave you breathless for more.
The Bridegroom's Bargain
Author: Sylvia Andrew
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459229894
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
“Till death us do part.” A solemn wedding vow, and one Lord Deverell’s young bride most ardently wishes to bring about—sooner rather than later! Only minutes after the wedding ceremony Alexandra is brandishing a pistol, accusing her husband of ruining her family. So Deverell makes one more vow—that he’s completely innocent and will prove it. If she isn’t totally convinced, then he’ll take the consequences. He sets about winning Alexandra’s trust—using every means at his disposal….
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459229894
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
“Till death us do part.” A solemn wedding vow, and one Lord Deverell’s young bride most ardently wishes to bring about—sooner rather than later! Only minutes after the wedding ceremony Alexandra is brandishing a pistol, accusing her husband of ruining her family. So Deverell makes one more vow—that he’s completely innocent and will prove it. If she isn’t totally convinced, then he’ll take the consequences. He sets about winning Alexandra’s trust—using every means at his disposal….