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| Author | : Jane Feather |
| Publisher | : Bantam |
| Total Pages | : 414 |
| Release | : 2008-12-10 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0307487385 |
The third novel in the captivating Brides Trilogy, in which three unconventional young women vow they will never marry—only to be overtaken by destiny. One moment Lady Olivia Granville is strolling along a path, her nose buried in a tome of Greek philosophy; the next she is plunging down a rocky cliff. When she regains consciousness, she is naked and unwittingly trapped on a pirate ship. Her captor, though, is no ordinary pirate. Wickedly handsome, disturbingly mysterious, the grey-eyed master of the Wind Dancer is both a physician and an artist, and admits to making his living from the sea. Most disconcerting of all, when he turns his glittering eyes on her, he sees not the stammering, hopelessly bookish young girl Olivia has always been, but a passionate, beautiful woman who can, if she chooses, embark on the adventure and the love of a lifetime. Don't miss the other novels in Jane Feather's captivating Brides Trilogy: THE HOSTAGE BRIDE | THE ACCIDENTAL BRIDE | THE LEAST LIKELY BRIDE
| Author | : Louise Allen |
| Publisher | : Harlequin |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2019-04-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1488047189 |
A marriage of inconvenience For the buttoned-up duke! Bound by convention, William Calthorpe, Duke of Aylsham, is in search of a suitable bride to help raise his half siblings. Despite his methodical approach to finding such a lady, he stumbles—quite literally—into freethinking and rebellious bishop’s daughter Verity Wingate. And when they find themselves stranded overnight on a tiny island, compromising them completely, he knows exactly what he must do… “A refreshingly different historical romance and one I’m happy to recommend” — All About Romance on A Lady in Need of an Heir “A marvellous comfort read ... Romance how it should be written” — Goodreads on A Lady in Need of an Heir
| Author | : Emily E K Murdoch |
| Publisher | : Harlequin |
| Total Pages | : 281 |
| Release | : 2023-12-26 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0369739507 |
A sparky and witty Harlequin Historical debut A most unlikely match For a most unlikely wallflower! Miss Pike’s finishing school might be designed to find the most unconventional of debutantes a husband, but Gwendoline Knox didn’t expect to literally bump into a duke on her first day! Let alone one as distractingly charming as Percy Deveraux. Gwen knows nothing can come of their flirtations, not with their different stations—or her scandalous secret! Still, she can’t help wishing for more, even if that means confronting her past… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. The Wallflower Academy Book 1: Least Likely to Win a Duke Book 2: More Than a Match for the Earl
| Author | : Sheila Williams |
| Publisher | : One World |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2006-07-25 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0345464761 |
“We didn’t know then that the dramas we imagined weren’t even warm-ups for what real life held for us.” From the fifth grade to their fifth decade, Vaughn, Reenie, Susan, and Audrey share secrets and dreams–their lives connected like silk threads through rich fabric, pulling but never breaking at life’s unexpected twists and turns. Meet the girls most likely TO WRITE THE GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL: Vaughn has a flair for words that makes her the unofficial diplomat of the foursome. She’s great at keeping it together for everybody–but herself. TO MARRY A PRINCE: Sassy Reenie can break hearts as easily as she can take out a bully without breaking a nail. But her live-for-today attitude leads to a tragic mistake that will haunt the girls for years. TO BE FAMOUS: From the ashes of a ravaged home life, amid rumors and bad feelings, Susan rises to fame as a glamorous network anchorwoman, proving that success is the best revenge. But forgiveness is another matter. TO RUN THE WORLD: Audrey is the ultimate overachiever, but this takes a devastating toll on her health, her career, and her family. Perfection is a race where the finish line keeps moving. What will she sacrifice to win? Girls Most Likely is an emotional, uplifting, often hilarious glimpse into the lives of today’s ever-changing African American women, sustained by love, laughter, and sisterhood. Don’t miss the reading group guide in the back of the book.
| Author | : Angela Rose |
| Publisher | : Dear Dahlia |
| Total Pages | : 57 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
Fitzwilliam Darcy is free to marry for love... After the untimely death of Anne de Bourgh, Mr. Darcy finds himself free to court for love and not obligation. All at once, a world of opportunity is open to him, and there is hardly a woman in England who does not wish to be the mistress of Pemberley. While Darcy is enjoying his days of freedom, his newly-married friend, Charles Bingley, is encouraging him to marry as well. He may not be in any rush, but Bingley will not rest until Darcy knows the joys of married life. Elizabeth Bennet is looking for peace... Elizabeth's sister Jane, the new Mrs. Bingley, invites her to stay at Netherfield for a while to avoid their mother's constant pestering to find a husband. She is grateful for the time away, even though Fitzwilliam Darcy appears out of nowhere, upending her reverie. Along with Mr. Darcy comes a trail of young women anxious to be his wife and before long, she becomes his confidante as he navigates the world of courting. But as their friendship deepens, is something growing between them that they simply can not see? 'The Least Likely' is a 'Pride and Prejudice' variation filled with humor, comedy, and a guaranteed happy ending that still might surprise you!
| Author | : Nicholas L. Syrett |
| Publisher | : UNC Press Books |
| Total Pages | : 369 |
| Release | : 2016-09-02 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1469629542 |
Most in the United States likely associate the concept of the child bride with the mores and practices of the distant past. But Nicholas L. Syrett challenges this assumption in his sweeping and sometimes shocking history of youthful marriage in America. Focusing on young women and girls--the most common underage spouses--Syrett tracks the marital history of American minors from the colonial period to the present, chronicling the debates and moral panics related to these unions. Although the frequency of child marriages has declined since the early twentieth century, Syrett reveals that the practice was historically far more widespread in the United States than is commonly thought. It also continues to this day: current estimates indicate that 9 percent of living American women were married before turning eighteen. By examining the legal and social forces that have worked to curtail early marriage in America--including the efforts of women's rights activists, advocates for children's rights, and social workers--Syrett sheds new light on the American public's perceptions of young people marrying and the ways that individuals and communities challenged the complex legalities and cultural norms brought to the fore when underage citizens, by choice or coercion, became husband and wife.
| Author | : Barbara Thornes |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2023-07-05 |
| Genre | : Family & Relationships |
| ISBN | : 1000894592 |
The divorce rate in England and Wales increased nearly four-fold between 1950 and 1976; in the five years following the implementation of the 1969 Divorce Reform Act in January 1971, it more than doubled. Despite the plethora of public comment about the rising divorce rates, there was at the time very little objective data in our society about either those who chose to resolve their marital unhappiness by divorce, or the possible causes and consequences of such divorce. Originally published in 1979, this book, the first published study from the Marriage Research Centre, represented an important landmark in a relatively unexplored field. Who Divorces? Presents the findings of a large-scale study into the characteristics of those who divorce. Certain childhood, adolescent, pre-marital and marital characteristics and experiences of a random sample of men and women who divorced are considered and compared with the characteristics and experiences of a random sample of men and women whose marriages were still intact. Additionally, research findings relating to the causes and consequences of divorce, both for the individual and for society, are discussed with particular reference to the wide range of prevailing opinion on these matters.
| Author | : Jane Feather |
| Publisher | : Bantam |
| Total Pages | : 466 |
| Release | : 2005-12-27 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0553901656 |
In this exhilarating new novel of romance and intrigue, New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather tells the tale of an adventurous young woman and the hardened spy who is unexpectedly–and most inconveniently–captivated by her.... Independent and inquisitive, Meg Barratt wants nothing to do with any stifling society marriage. Meg yearns for the kind of passion that exists only in books–until a violent storm lands her on the high seas with the most dangerous and seductive man she’s ever encountered…or imagined. For Cosimo, women are objects, to be manipulated for business or pleasure…sometimes both. But when the seafaring assassin accidentally kidnaps Meg on his latest mission, he must reconsider his position. Recruiting his unsuspecting captive for the danger ahead is far more challenging than he expected–and far more seductive.
| Author | : Jane Feather |
| Publisher | : Bantam |
| Total Pages | : 528 |
| Release | : 2004-09-28 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0553900994 |
Fleeing a fiery inferno, beautiful, artisocratic Bryony Paget falls unconscious into the arms of a handsome stranger. She awakens with no memory of her proud aristocratic past--only the stirrings of desire kindled by her mysterious rescuer. American patriot Ben Clare has no time for romance--or for the dark-haired beauty who interfered with his midnight raids for liberty. But he cannot resist Bryony's innocent passion -- and together they steal joy amid the strife of bitter war. Too soon the cruel discovery of Bryony's true identity forces her to choose between the Loyalist father she adores and the rebellious man she could never live without. Publication of Chase The Dawn debuts our program to reissue select backlist favorites of Jane Feather's classic historical romances as we continue to publish her new novels.
| Author | : Jane Feather |
| Publisher | : Bantam |
| Total Pages | : 466 |
| Release | : 2008-12-24 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0307493180 |
Jane Feather has won legions of fans with her irresistible romances that deftly blend mystery and intrigue with exquisitely passionate romance. Now the New York Times-bestselling author of The Least Likely Bride has penned another seductive tale, the unforgettable story of a beautiful noblewoman who has lost four husbands under mysterious circumstances, and the man who is sent to find out if she is an unlucky victim of fate -- or a black widow whose abundant charms hide a heart of ice.... As a lone and wealthy widow in Henry VIII's kingdom, Lady Guinevere Mallory knew that she was in a precarious position. But she never imagined that when danger arrived, it would be in the form of Hugh of Beaucaire, a man with the bluest eyes she'd ever seen. A man of such power and determination that when he rode up to Mallory Hall, intent on claiming a vast tract of her land, Guinevere couldn't suppress a frisson of fear ... or deny a shiver of anticipation. A seasoned soldier, Hugh had seen his share of battle and known his share of women. But nothing had prepared him for the reality of Guinevere -- a woman so elegant and alluring, with luminous eyes and hair the color of palest wheat. And when she smiled her damnable smile, so filled with invitation, Hugh found himself confused, aroused, and infuriated. For he suspected that the widow had committed the blackest of crimes. How else could a woman of eight and twenty have been so unfortunate as to bury four wealthy husbands? How else could she have managed to persuade each of them to sign a marriage contract she herself had drawn up -- documents that ensured she would inherit everything they owned upon their deaths? As Guinevere stalls for time, Hugh begins to investigate her mysterious and tarnished past. Yet even as they try to fathom each other's motives, temptation explodes into a consuming passion, clouding their minds to the coming peril. Whatever Hugh uncovers, he must escort Guinevere to London to face the king and the terrifying and ruthless power of the Lord Privy Seal. And if Guinevere is indeed charged with murder, Hugh knows there's only one way he can save her -- by taking the risk that he will become the next victim of the widow's kiss....
