MISS VEREY'S PROPOSAL

MISS VEREY'S PROPOSAL
Author: Riko Yukimura
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2022-10-30
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 4596498814

Who am I going to marry? The literal man of my dreams? Not wanting to go through with her arranged marriage, Jane disguises herself to be as unattractive as possible to get rid of her betrothed. She thinks she is finally free from being married off, until the Duke of Delahaye decides she will marry his brother! But one look at the duke and she is speechless. When Jane was fifteen, her friend had told her of a strange legend and Jane had dreamed of her future husband. And that man was none other than the Duke of Delahaye!

The Drifter

The Drifter
Author: Lisa Plumley
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2016-11-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 146036015X

Advice From Miss Julia’s Behavior Book A proper lady should never give her heart to a driftin’ man! Mistress of decorum, Julia Bennett wrote the book on etiquette. Three volumes, in fact! So why did the arrival of Graham Corley, rakish adventurer, give her decidedly improper ideas…? Bounty hunter, rogue, drifter—and now fiancé for hire to the most tantalizing woman in the Territories! Damn, Graham Corley led an interesting life—and being partner to Julia Bennett’s outrageous finagling to secure her inheritance made it downright fascinating! Maybe even enough to give this travelin’man dreams about staying put…!

Deceived

Deceived
Author: Nicola Cornick
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2009-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 142683697X

Princess Isabella never imagined it could come to this. Bad enough she faces imprisonment for debts not her own. Even worse that she must make a hasty marriage of convenience with Marcus, the Earl of Stockhaven — the man she'd loved and lost so long ago. But that he now wants revenge by demanding she be his in more than name only...well, that is simply intolerable! As the London gossips eagerly gather to watch the fun, Isabella struggles to maintain a polite distance in her marriage. But the more Isabella challenges Marcus's iron determination, the hotter their passion burns. This time, will it consume them both — or fuel a love greater than they dare dream?

One Night of Scandal

One Night of Scandal
Author: Nicola Cornick
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2009-05-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426836945

Deborah Stratton is a respectable widow--or so the inhabitants of the Midwinter villages believe. But she hides a secret that means she'll never marry again.... Lord Richard Kestrel is London's most notorious rake, a dangerous man to be around, a man who has already shockingly offered to make Deborah his mistress. Now Richard has come to realize it is Deborah's hand in marriage he wants--but not before they share one night of scandal....

The Penniless Bride

The Penniless Bride
Author: Nicola Cornick
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2009-05-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426836929

Lord Robert Selborne intended to kiss the chimney sweep's daughter for luck at his cousin's wedding...not marry her! But of all the ladies assembled, she was the only one who captured his interest. And unless she became his wife in name only, he would forfeit his inheritance.... Having been raised by a brutal father on the London streets, Jemima Jewell had few illusions about life and love. Until Rob's lips met hers in a soul-stirring kiss and he impulsively made her his wife. And his penniless bride now hoped her love would provide Rob with a fortune far greater than the one he sought....

Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress

Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress
Author: Nicola Cornick
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2009-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426829965

A rake escorts an orphaned young Scottish woman into a thrilling adventure in this historical romance inspired by Stevenson’s classic Kidnapped. If I accept his offer to be his mistress, I could have the finest silks, the best carriage and be transformed from ugly duckling to a pampered, pretty swan! And although I would feel a virtuous pride in turning down the wicked rake, I also have an unmaidenly interest in exactly what the role would entail. . . . Catriona is doing her best to resist the skillful seduction of the scandalous heir to the Earl of Strathconan. But kidnapped and shipwrecked with only this rake as company, her adventure has just begun. . . . Praise for Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress “Cornick crams a lot into this story without making it feel stuffed or frantic. . . . I just adored this story from start to finish. . . . And darn if I don’t want to drop everything and reread it right this minute.” —The Good, the Bad and the Unread

The Rake's Mistress

The Rake's Mistress
Author: Nicola Cornick
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2008-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426816049

Lord Lucas Kestrel's anger turns to desire when he meets Miss Rebecca Raleigh. He believes that she's one of the scandalous Archangel courtesans, but he quickly discovers that not only is she innocent she is, in fact, the woman he's been seeking.... Lucas has an agenda. He has to get close to Rebecca, court her, even seduce her, to try to discover if she's smuggling secrets that are threatening England's security! But Lucas, the rake without a heart, hasn't bargained on falling in love with the one woman he can't have....

The Blanchland Secret

The Blanchland Secret
Author: Nicola Cornick
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2009-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426840144

Prim and proper Sarah Sheridan sought to live a respectable life as her cousin's companion, trying to put her family's past behind her. But everything changed with a letter insisting on her return to Blanchland. For her childhood home was now host to the most depraved parties in England...! Guy, Viscount Renshaw, was a well-known rake, but even he would not willingly set foot in Blanchland. And though the appealing Miss Sheridan appeared respectable, her upcoming trip to Blanchland revealed a woman of mystery, and only made him more determined to uncover all of Sarah's secrets.

The Notorious Lord

The Notorious Lord
Author: Nicola Cornick
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2009-05-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426836937

The sight of Cory, Lord Newlyn, rising naked from the Midwinter river, is enough to send ripples of shock through Rachel Odell's carefully ordered life. He has always been a friend, although now she's aware of him as a man--an exceedingly handsome man. But she can't possibly entertain romantic ideas about this adventure seeker...and rogue. It does appear that Cory is waging a deliberate campaign to seduce her. What is his true intent? Can he simply wish to claim his best friend as his bride...?

Lord Greville's Captive

Lord Greville's Captive
Author: Nicola Cornick
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2009-05-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426836961

The English Civil War tests the bonds between a lord and lady engaged to be married in this historical romance. Years before, he had come to Grafton Manor to be betrothed to the innocent and beautiful Lady Anne—a promise that was broken with the onset of war. . . . Now Simon, Lord Greville, has returned as an enemy, besieging the manor and holding its lady hostage. Simon’s devotion to his cause swayed by his desire for Anne, he will not settle for the manor house alone. He will have the lady—and her heart—into the bargain! Yet Anne has a secret that must be kept from him at all costs. . . .