Bedded Then Wed

Bedded Then Wed
Author: Heidi Betts
Publisher: Silhouette
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2006-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1552546969

Wealthy rancher Mitch Ramsey had never given much of a second look to his neighbor Emma Davis, until an unexpected encounter led to a night of unbridled passion. Mitch figured their affair could be a discreet diversion, one they had both gone into with eyes wide-open. Then Emma's father made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Marry Emma and Mitch would inherit what he had always coveted—the entire Davis ranch. But Emma was never to know….

Wedded, Bedded, Betrayed

Wedded, Bedded, Betrayed
Author: Michelle Smart
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2016-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488000921

The man she loves to hate Elena Ricci never expected her two-day getaway to end in blackmail, forced marriage and the need for a successor. But that's what happens when Gabriele Mantegna kidnaps her! With Gabriele holding documents that threaten her family's reputation, there's nothing fiery Elena won't do to stop their release. Including marrying the man who would betray her. But as Elena's body ignites with Gabriele's every touch, what will happen when the chemistry that blazes as brightly as their hatred leads to a legacy that will last a lifetime? Conveniently wedded, passionately bedded!

Royally Bedded, Regally Wedded

Royally Bedded, Regally Wedded
Author: Julia James
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2007-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1552549429

From single mom to princess bride— Lizzy Mitchell has something that Prince Rico Ceraldi wants: she's the adoptive mother of the young heir to the throne of San Lucenzo, Rico's Mediterranean principality! Lizzy will do anything for her little boy! When Rico demands a marriage of convenience, she says yes. It's a union in name only, as Rico considers her far too ordinary. But a royal wedding means a royal makeover—and then Rico decides to bed his princess bride!

Bedded, or Wedded?

Bedded, or Wedded?
Author: Julia James
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2007-12-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426809611

He'll bed her, expose her then destroy her… Lissa works hard to help her sister… even if that means having to put on false eyelashes and flatter wealthy men… Xavier Lauran has pursued Lissa from the moment he walked into the Soho casino. The last thing she needs is the dark, lethal sexuality of the Frenchman. But she can't resist…. Xavier has woven a web of deceit to catch her! And now he's trapped her—he'll ruin her!

Willingly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded

Willingly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded
Author: Melanie Milburne
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2007-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426806728

A wife on paper… Jasper Caulfield is outraged by the terms of his father's will: marriage for one month with Hayley Addington—or lose everything! In his bed? Hayley's determined to be a wife on paper only! But the art of seduction is this tycoon's specialty…. Where she belongs! After thirty-one days, Jasper must decide if he's to return to his bachelor lifestyle…or keep his new bride for his very own pleasure….

Hotly Bedded, Conveniently Wedded: Enriched Edition

Hotly Bedded, Conveniently Wedded: Enriched Edition
Author: Kate Hardy
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426830556

Alex Richardson has the ultimate playboy lifestyle, moving from one luscious, long-legged woman to the next. So why would he want Isobel, his short, curvaceous friend who loves him from afar? Alex needs a convenient wife—and Bel is his first-choice bride! Shocked at his proposal, Bel has doubts about his crazy plan. Then Alex gives her a taste of just how hot they can be together, leaving Bel begging him to finish what he started—on their wedding night!

Between Betrothal and Bedding

Between Betrothal and Bedding
Author: Mia Korpiola
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004173293

Swedish medieval marriage formation was a process, written down in the secular laws. However, it started to evolve because of the interaction with the medieval Catholic marriage doctrine, which focused on mutual words of consent. Although first the canon law of marriage, and then Lutheran marriage dogma influenced the Swedish development, the perception of marriage as a process, consisting of several legal acts and accompanied by property transfers, proved remarkably resilient. The pragmatic and rural character of Sweden contributed to this, despite pressure from canon and Roman law and attempts at bringing marriage formation under ecclesiastical control. Marrying by stages was in itself unremarkable in Europe, but the legal foundation and formality make medieval and sixteenth-century Sweden a unique case study.