Author: Anne-Marie Meyer
Publisher: Anne-Marie Meyer
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
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He was my enemy, but my heart had other ideas. I live by three rules. One: I never get lower than an A in any class. Two: I never lose a cross-country race. And Three: I never talk to Cade Kelley Well, number three came crashing down the moment Principal Connell asks me to guide Cade back onto the right path. Something about helping him turn his life around. If only Principal Connell knew our history, he’d understand just what he’s asking. But, I have an incessant need to please all adults, so of course I say yes. When Cade seems pleased as well, I can’t help but wonder if this is part of some scheme. A plan he’s worked up to finish me once and for all. Apparently, what he did in junior high wasn’t enough Just when I think I have everything figured out, my life spirals out of control. Suddenly, adults suck—especially parents—and pleasing them becomes the last thing I want to do. What confuses me even more is in the moment I choose to run away, the first person I go to is the one guy I swore I would never get close to. Hopefully, the Cade I’ve uncovered won’t hurt me because I’m so close to breaking. Some rules are meant to be broken. If you love romances where misconceptions are conquered and kisses tingle your toes, then you'll love Rule #2: You Can't Crush on Your Sworn Enemy. Grab your copy today! The Rules of Love Romance series contains full length, standalone romances that are full of happily ever afters.
Author: Carol Matas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780006474906
Category : Jews
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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In the ultimate betrayal of faith and kind, 15-year-old Zev Lobonsky kidnaps his childhood rival, Aaron Churchinsky. He condemns Aaron to a life of military hardship in 19th-century Tsarist Russia.
Author: Kate Hewitt
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459293231
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
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Enemies to lovers to expectant parents happens in the blink of an Italian billionaire’s eye in this “passionate, dramatic and intense” romance (Harlequin Junkie). When ruthless Rafael Vitali learns the woman in his bed is the daughter of his sworn enemy, he can’t get her out of his penthouse quick enough. But when Allegra reveals she’s pregnant, Rafael seizes the opportunity to assert his control. He insists Allegra move to Sicily—as his wife. Allegra’s night of abandon with Rafael shattered the life she once knew. His claim over her body, and their unborn child, is undeniable, but giving him a claim over her fragile heart is beyond foolish—yet the temptation he poses is wildly, wickedly irresistible . . .
Author: Carsen Taite
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc
ISBN: 1636792669
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
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Newly-made capo Neal Walsh has devoted her life to protecting the powerful Mancuso crime family, but when a crisis crushes connections within the organization, she must carefully navigate shifting alliances to ensure her loyalty is not misplaced—a task made even more complicated when she begins falling hard for the reclusive wife of her boss’s sworn enemy. Anastasia Petrov surrendered to her fate as the trophy wife of powerful mob boss Mikhail Petrov long ago, but their marriage of convenience has become increasingly less so since his reckless power grabs have put their fortune in peril. Taking matters into her own hands, she secretly seeks out new allies. But what starts as strictly business turns into a dangerous attraction to the striking younger woman on the other side who awakens a desire she’s long denied and ignites a fire that could either burn them all down or save her soul.
Author: Greta Gilbert
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 1474073581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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Cleopatra’s slave girl... And an enemy Roman soldier...
Author: Cole Gibsen
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 0738733261
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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After learning she is a reincarnated samurai and nearly getting killed (several times), Rileigh Martin decides to put her warrior life on hold to focus on her senior year of high school. But when evil ninja assailants nearly kill Rileigh and kidnap her best friend, she must choose between saving the world and saving him.
Author: Charlotte Brontë
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15193
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DigiCat presents to you the collection of the greatest historical novels, the romance stories in the time of Ancient Egypt, Medieval Castles, Renaissance Cities, Regency Social Circles and Parisian Belle Époque: Uarda: A Romance of Ancient Egypt (Georg Ebers) The New Abelard: Love in the Times of Cathedrals (Robert Williams Buchanan) Hildebrand: The Days of Queen Elizabeth (Anonymous) Love-at-Arms (Rafael Sabatini) The Cloister and the Hearth (Charles Reade) The Princess of Cleves (Madame de La Fayette) The Forest Lovers (Maurice Hewlett) Malcolm (George MacDonald) Scarlet Letter: Love in the Colonial Period (Nathaniel Hawthorne) The Wild Irish Girl (Lady Sydney Morgan) The Dark Mile (D. K. Broster) Sophia (Stanley John Weyman) Paul and Virginia (Bernardin de Saint-Pierre) Memoirs of Emma Courtney (Mary Hays) The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless (Eliza Haywood) Olinda's Adventures (Cockburn) Belinda (Maria Edgeworth) Dangerous Liaisons (De Laclos) Evelina (Fanny Burney) Pamela Trilogy Mary (Mary Wollstonecraft) Jane Austen: Pride & Prejudice Sense & Sensibility Mansfield Park Emma Persuasion Miss Marjoribanks & Phoebe, Junior (Mrs. Olifant) Vanity Fair (Thackeray) Mr. Rowl (D. K. Broster) The Battle of the Strong (Gilbert Parker) Kitty Alone (Sabine Baring-Gould) Sentimental Education (Gustave Flaubert) Lady Anna (Anthony Trollope) The Manoeuvring Mother (Lady Charlotte Bury) Ramona (Helen Hunt Jackson) Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë) The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Anne Brontë) The Lady of the Camellias (Alexandre Dumas) The Portrait of a Lady (Henry James) Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy) The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton) Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy) Bel Ami (Guy de Maupassant) The Squatter and the Don The Four Feathers (A. E. W. Mason) The Miranda Trilogy (Grace Livingston Hill) The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
Author: Charlotte Brontë
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15194
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Love & Passion Through The Ages is a riveting boxed-set collection that traverses the evolving landscapes of love and passion through the lenses of some of the most illustrious names in literature. Spanning centuries and encapsulating a variety of literary stylesfrom the refined elegance of the Regency period to the poignant realism of the late 19th centurythis anthology celebrates the timeless nature of human emotion and connection. It showcases the remarkable breadth of narrative techniques and thematic explorations, from the windswept moors of Brontë to the lavish courts of Dumas, illuminating the universality and diversity of romantic experience. The inclusion of seminal works by Mary Wollstonecraft and Edith Wharton, among others, serves to highlight the collection's literary significance and its contribution to the evolving discourse on love and relationships. The diverse group of authors represented in this collection brings a rich array of cultural, historical, and personal perspectives to the theme of love and passion. Drawing from various movements and epochs, these writersranging from the pioneering feminist insight of Wollstonecraft to the tragic romanticism of Hardyoffer a panoramic view of how love has been conceived, portrayed, and reimagined across time and space. Their collective works, informed by their distinct backgrounds and the socio-political climates they navigated, provide a multilayered exploration of love's complexity, enriching the anthology with depth and authenticity. Love & Passion Through The Ages invites readers on a journey through the heart's many seasons, offering an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the myriad forms love has taken in literature. This collection is a compelling testament to the enduring power of love as a universal theme, appealing to students of literature, enthusiasts of historical fiction, and anyone captivated by the inexhaustible nuances of human emotion. It promises not only a rich educational experience but also a deeply personal exploration of the passion and poignancy that love, in its countless incarnations, brings to the human experience.
Author: Charlotte Brontë
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15455
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DigiCat presents to you the meticulously edited collection of the greatest historical romance novels: Uarda: A Romance of Ancient Egypt (Georg Ebers) The New Abelard: Love in the Times of Cathedrals (Robert Williams Buchanan) Hildebrand: The Days of Queen Elizabeth (Anonymous) Love-at-Arms (Rafael Sabatini) The Making Of A Saint (W. Somerset Maugham) The Cloister and the Hearth (Charles Reade) The Princess of Cleves (Madame de La Fayette) The Forest Lovers (Maurice Hewlett) Malcolm (George MacDonald) Scarlet Letter: Love in the Colonial Period (Nathaniel Hawthorne) The Wild Irish Girl (Lady Sydney Morgan) Sophia (Stanley John Weyman) Paul and Virginia (Bernardin de Saint-Pierre) Memoirs of Emma Courtney (Mary Hays) Powder and Patch (Georgette Heyer) The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless (Eliza Haywood) Fantomina (Eliza Haywood) Olinda's Adventures (Catharine Trotter Cockburn) Belinda (Maria Edgeworth) Dangerous Liaisons (Pierre Choderlos de Laclos) Evelina (Fanny Burney) Pamela Trilogy Mary (Mary Wollstonecraft) Jane Austen: Pride & Prejudice Sense & Sensibility Mansfield Park Emma Persuasion Miss Marjoribanks & Phoebe, Junior (Mrs. Olifant) Vanity Fair (Thackeray) Mr. Rowl (D. K. Broster) The Battle of the Strong (Gilbert Parker) Kitty Alone (Sabine Baring-Gould) Sentimental Education (Gustave Flaubert) Lady Anna (Anthony Trollope) The Manoeuvring Mother (Lady Charlotte Bury) Ramona (Helen Hunt Jackson) Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë) The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Anne Brontë) The Lady of the Camellias (Alexandre Dumas) The Portrait of a Lady & The Wings of the Dove (Henry James) Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy) The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton) Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy) Bel Ami (Guy de Maupassant) The Squatter and the Don (María Ruiz de Burton) Maria Chapdelaine (Louis Hémon) The Four Feathers (A. E. W. Mason) The Miranda Trilogy (Grace Livingston Hill) The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
Author: Charlotte Brontë
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15195
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The 'Historical Romances Boxed Set' stands as a monumental collection, amalgamating an exquisite variety of literary styles that traverse the vast landscapes of classical and modern romances. This anthology encapsulates the thematic depths of love, societal norms, and the evolution of the romance genre over centuries. The diversity within embraces works that range from the passionate moors of England to the aristocratic salons of France, highlighting the remarkable versatility and depth of narratives from different periods. Notable for its inclusion of seminal pieces from several literary movements, the collection offers readers a comprehensive view of the historical evolution of romance literature, underpinned by a diverse range of narrative voices and settings. The anthology's broad span, encompassing both the celebrated Brontë sisters' intense narratives and the sophisticated social explorations of Jane Austen, alongside the poignant realism of Guy de Maupassant and the dramatic complexities of Alexandre Dumas, renders it a compelling compendium. The editors' meticulous selection ensures that each story stands out for its unique contribution to the genre, while collectively offering a sweeping overview of the romantic literary tradition. The contributing authors represent a who's who of literary genius spanning several centuries, bringing together the pioneering women writers of the 18th and 19th centuries, such as Mary Wollstonecraft and Fanny Burney, with the nuanced, often critical examination of societal norms found in the works of Henry James and Edith Wharton. United by the common theme of romance, these authors collectively contribute to the canon from within their respective historical, cultural, and intellectual contexts. The collection draws from the Romantic, Victorian, and even the early Modernist periods, illustrating the evolving expressions of romantic themes against the backdrop of changing societal norms and reflections on human nature. Their works, revered for historical depth and narrative innovation, come together to form a rich tapestry that enriches the readers understanding of the global romance narrative. Recommended for literary scholars, enthusiasts of historical fiction, and readers seeking to immerse themselves in the romance genre's rich diversity, this boxed set offers a unique opportunity to explore the evolution of romantic literature. Beyond entertainment, it serves as an invaluable educational resource, providing insights into the nuances of cultural and historical contexts across diverse geographical landscapes and time periods. The collection fosters a meaningful dialogue between the works of various authors, inviting readers to compare and contrast styles, themes, and the portrayal of the enduring human quest for love and connection. Engaging with this anthology promises not only a journey through loves myriad forms but also a deeper appreciation for the art of storytelling across the ages.
