A Daring Passion

A Daring Passion
Author: Rosemary Rogers
Publisher: HQN Books
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2007-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426806507
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Legacy of danger Headstrong but sheltered, Raine Wimbourne longs for adventure—and when her ailing father reveals a closely guarded secret, she seizes her chance. Disguised as England's most notorious highwayman, Raine vows to uphold her father's legacy as champion of the poor. Then a midnight encounter with the powerful Philippe Gautier shows her the price of protecting her family's honor— A hostage heart Philippe Gautier has a mission of his own—and the beautiful impostor he's delivering to justice may hold the key to saving his brother's life. He will stop at nothing to keep Raine close. But as they travel from the town houses of London to the streets of France, can he convince his untamed captive to risk it all on the promise of passion?

A Daring Passion

A Daring Passion
Author: Rosemary Rogers
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2012-11-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460308263
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Legacy of danger Headstrong but sheltered, Raine Wimbourne longs for adventure--and when her ailing father reveals a closely guarded secret, she seizes her chance. Disguised as England's most notorious highwayman, Raine vows to uphold her father's legacy as champion of the poor. Then a midnight encounter with the powerful Philippe Gautier shows her the price of protecting her family's honor... A hostage heart Philippe Gautier has a mission of his own--and the beautiful impostor he's delivering to justice may hold the key to saving his brother's life. He will stop at nothing to keep Raine close. But as they travel from the town houses of London to the streets of France, can he convince his untamed captive to risk it all on the promise of passion?

A Passion Redeemed (The Daughters of Boston Book #2)

A Passion Redeemed (The Daughters of Boston Book #2)
Author: Julie Lessman
Publisher: Revell
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1441204326
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Graced with physical beauty, though shallow of heart, Charity O'Connor is a woman who knows what she wants. She sets her sights on the cantankerous Mitch Dennehy, editor at the Irish Times, who has unwittingly stolen her heart. And although the sparks are there, Mitch refuses to fan the coals of a potential relationship with his ex-fiancée's sister. But Charity has a plan to turn up the heat and she always gets what she wants--one way or another. Is revenge so sweet after all? Or will Charity get burned? Full of intense passion, betrayal, and forgiveness, A Passion Redeemed will delight Lessman's fans and draw new ones.

A Woman of Passion

A Woman of Passion
Author: Virginia Henley
Publisher: Island Books
Total Pages: 546
Release: 2009-07-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307568555
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A dazzling feat of romantic fiction that blends rich historical detail with sumptuous romance to sweep us into glittering, intrigue-riddled Elizabethan England, from New York Times bestselling author Virginia Henley Young Bess Hardwick knew that the only way to escape a commoner's life was to serve in a noble family and marry well. So the headstrong beauty set out for London and the Tudor court, the arena for the richest, most ambitious men, none more powerful than the four men who would claim her. None more dangerous than Princess Elizabeth, who made Bess friend, confidante, then lady-in-waiting in her own glittering court... Dangerously seductive, William Cavendish, the king's dashing financial adviser, vowed to have Bess at any cost. Frail, adoring Robert Barlow offered a marriage she couldn't refuse. Newly crowned Queen Elizabeth bade her marry courtly Sir William St. Loe. But reckless passion drove Bess into the arms of George Talbot, the devastating Earl of Shrewsbury, whose wicked daring ignited in Bess the passion of a lifetime—even as it sparked the jealous interest of the most perilous ally of all: the Virgin Queen....

Glory Girl

Glory Girl
Author: Jess Connolly
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2021-01-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0310770165
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God has a purpose for you. But maybe what you’re meant to be is still a mystery. So where do you start? Jess Connolly will help you get answers to this question and more, no matter where you are in your journey. Glory Girl will jumpstart your search for purpose. In each meaningful chapter (plus room for reflective journaling), Jess’s wise words will help you: discover the things you are really passionate about, understand your strengths and weaknesses, face your fears, catch the vision, make a plan, and find the confidence you need to make your move—all in the bold belief that God has called you to every step of the journey. Glory Girl helps girls ages 8–12: Recognize their unique, God-given gifts. Fight their fears with faith and truth. Deal with distractions that throw them off course from God’s plan for them. Stop trying to be “the best” at everything and trust that God has a plan for them. Stop comparing themselves to others.

The Passion

The Passion
Author: Nicole Jordan
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2006-05-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345494180
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Bestselling author Nicole Jordan writes intensely seductive tales of wicked pleasures and undeniable love. Now she tempts readers with her most daring romantic adventure yet. . . . To escape marriage to a despised man twice her age, Lady Aurora Demming makes a scandalous arrangement with Nicholas Sabine, a dangerously handsome American facing execution for murder and piracy. She agrees to become his wife for one day . . . and one glorious, intoxicating night. Widowed, Aurora returns to London society with Nicholas’s orphaned sister at her side to face a lifetime without love—until her “dead” husband returns, insisting that she honor their vows and haunting her dreams with promises of forbidden desire. . . .

Fiery Passion

Fiery Passion
Author: Dawn Luedecke
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2018-09-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1516103459
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Passion and honor collide in the wild and rugged American West, where one woman’s love of adventure is matched by her desire for one man . . . Victoria Harrison had no desire to marry to secure her position as heir to her family’s lumber business. And she doesn’t want to seek a man’s help now. But with her prized Great Mountain Lumber Mill threatened by one of her father’s old enemies, she needs an ally. She’s found one in Wall Adair, the handsome new leader of the notorious gang of rivermen known as the Devil May Cares. It takes a lot of guts to run the biggest mill this side of the Rocky Mountains, and Wall admires Victoria’s determination to do it on her own terms. With each day they spend together, he uncovers a vulnerability hidden deep behind her strong façade. Wall has a duty to uphold—one that’ll soon call him away from the freedom he loves and back to his family’s ranch. Until then, he’ll protect the boss lady with every ounce of his strength . . . knowing the devil himself can’t keep him from losing his heart . . . “Well written, well researched. Like the river, this plot runs faster and faster. Readers won’t be able to put it down.” —New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas on White Water Passion

A Passion for Pleasure

A Passion for Pleasure
Author: Nina Lane
Publisher: Snow Queen Publishing
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2021-04-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1954185103
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A brilliant pianist and notorious rake, Sebastian Hall indulges his passion for music and women with equal aplomb. But now that his elder brother has married, his father insists he pursue a respectable path and find a suitable wife. As a girl, Clara Whitmore quietly loved her piano teacher from afar. Yet her youthful crush cannot compare to the powerful desire she feels when she unexpectedly encounters Sebastian again. Could the man who once dominated her dreams become the husband she hopes for...and save her from the fate she most fears? *An earlier edition of this book was published under the name Nina Rowan by Grand Central Publishing. With a dash of suspense added to the intriguing family dynamics throughout, this emotional, slow-burn love story is a great fit for fans of Lisa Kleypas and Sarah MacLean. “A beautifully written, heart-touching story about two very broken people who find a way to save each other.” – Night Own Book Café “Sexy and emotionally driven…[this author] has a magical way with words that always leaves me in awe.” – Sizzling Pages Book Blog The Daring Hearts Series - A Study in Seduction - A Passion for Pleasure - A Dream of Desire - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas keywords: regency romance, Victorian, marriage of convenience, London, scandal, family saga, Bridgerton, emotional romance, hot romance, top romance reads, best seller romance, for fans of: Eloisa James, Julie Garwood, Sarah M. Eden, Michelle Sinclair, Jude Deveraux, Loretta chase, Nora Roberts, Georgette Heyer, Katherine Grant, Anna Campbell, Beverly Jenkins, Madeleine Hunter, Judith McNaught, Lily Dalton, Stephanie Laurens, Darcy Burke topics: rakes, rogues, forbidden love, slow burn, rogue, earl, duchess, marquess, viscountess, marchioness, duchess, countess, mistress, chemistry, flirting, courtship, British, hot historical

Passion Blue

Passion Blue
Author: Victoria Strauss
Publisher: Skyscape
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Artists
ISBN: 9780761462309
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In fifteenth-century Italy, seventeen-year-old Giulia, a Count's illegitimate daughter, buys a talisman hoping it will bring her true love to save her from life in a convent, but once there she begins to learn the painter's craft, including how to make the coveted paint, Passion blue, and to question her true heart's desire. Includes historical notes and glossary.

Bond of Passion

Bond of Passion
Author: Bertrice Small
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2011-10-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101544953
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Bertrice Small’s breathless Border Chronicles continue as a mysterious nobleman and his bartered bride untangle a plot of illicit seduction and dangerous betrayal…. Called the handsomest man in the borders, Angus Ferguson, Earl of Duin, avoids political intrigues in order to keep his small clan safe. Now, in exchange for a piece of land he has long coveted, he has wed the homely daughter of the laird of Rath, Annabella Baird, whose tame demeanor hides a wildcat. But an invitation to the court of Scotland’s Queen Mary will test their marriage as they are tossed about in a storm of deadly royal intrigue. Mary’s unfortunate marriage to her cousin Lord Darnley has driven her into the arms of James Hepburn, the dashing, powerful Earl of Bothwell. When Darnley is murdered in spectacular fashion, and his body barely cold before Mary and Bothwell wed, the queen's adversaries retaliate with a war that divides Scotland and tries the long friendship between the Earl of Duin and James Hepburn—even as it tests the bond of passion between Angus and Annabella in ways they never expected.