Passion's Fortune

Passion's Fortune
Author: Joseph McAleer
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1999
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780198204558

This is the first history of Mills & Boon. McAleer examines the relationship between editorial policy, morality and sales. He also examines the Mills & Boon formula and demonstrates how these novels were tailored to ensure the highest sales.

The Romantic Fiction Of Mills & Boon, 1909-1995

The Romantic Fiction Of Mills & Boon, 1909-1995
Author: Dixon, Jay
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2016-03-23
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1134217307

This study to analyzes romantic fiction's depiction of women as part of the broader history of ideas about women.; Given the success of the Mills & Boon romance, their portrayal of subjects like sex, love, marriage, class, motherhood and femineity are important cultural barometers and make interesting study.; The author shows how all these themes have an historical trajectory and how these novels have come to reflect feminist concerns.; Based on a study of over 1000 Mills & Boon romances the book provides analysis of plot types and shows how these have changed in response to women's own changing position within society.

From Wallflower to Countess

From Wallflower to Countess
Author: Janice Preston
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2015-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460379683

Can a wilting wallflower be transformed by a marriage of convenience? Most girls would dream of marriage to the dashing Earl of Stanton, darling of the ton. For plain Lady Felicity Weston, who is used to being ignored and overlooked, it’s a terrifying prospect! Richard thought love was for fools. Although, after an explosive wedding night, he’s intrigued by his shy new bride. Day by day the tentative trust between these newlyweds grows. But the stakes in this marriage of convenience are raised when Felicity falls pregnant . . . Will giving the earl an heir finally help this wallflower blossom into a confident countess? Praise for Janice Preston’s novels “Enthralling . . . captures the reader’s attention from the first page.” —Chicks, Rogues and Scandals “A richly romantic, character-driven story.” —All About Romance

EXQUISITE REVENGE

EXQUISITE REVENGE
Author: Abby Green
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2017-04-17
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 4596240140

CEO Jesse is rumored to be an unfeeling “machine.” But deep in her heart, she’s burning to get revenge on her father. Her hateful father laid his hands on his housekeeper, her mother, and eventually drove her to her death. Jesse’s determined to expose his illegal actions and have him sent to jail. A crucial part of her plan involves the buyout of his company, but suddenly a man appears who’s about to spoil her plans. His name is Luc Sanchis, a billionaire whose many affairs with glamorous women are known all over the world. Reluctantly, Jesse kidnaps Luc and takes him to a deserted island. But Luc remains perfectly calm, and in fact, he ends up seducing her!

Tell Me How This Ends

Tell Me How This Ends
Author: Victoria De La O
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2016-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250122082

Brothers Jude and Ryan McAllister are inseparable. When Jude stepped in to raise Ryan after the death of their mother, it became the two of them against the world. But the scars it left were bone-deep. Then Lizzie Price comes along. Lizzie hopes Ryan’s kindness can help heal her wounds from a toxic relationship. But when she meets Jude, their powerful attraction makes him difficult to resist. The problem is, Lizzie doesn’t realize Jude and Ryan are brothers, and they don’t know they’re falling for the same girl. By the time the truth comes out, everyone is in too deep. Ryan is in love, Jude is in denial, and Lizzie wants both brothers. All of them agree that no one deserves to get hurt. But love and desire have a way of testing even the strongest bonds.

The Romance Fiction of Mills & Boon, 1909-1990s

The Romance Fiction of Mills & Boon, 1909-1990s
Author: Jay Dixon
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1999
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781857282665

Analyzes romantic fiction and its depiction of women within its historical context and as part of the history of ideas about women. This volume discusses such areas as: early years - class and wealth; and the twenties - sex and violence.

Her Mr. Right?

Her Mr. Right?
Author: Karen Rose Smith
Publisher: Silhouette
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2008-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426816693

Neil Kane arrived at Walnut River General Hospital to invetigate charges of insurance fraud, knowing he'd be greeted as Public Enemy #1. To his surprise, though, he soon discovered an unexpeteced ally in—and an undeniable attraction to—Isobel Suarez. The sexy social worker was unfailingly loyal to the hospital that was being threatened by a hostile takeover—a takeover that Neil was making a reality. Yet the intriguing investigator was a tempation she couldn't resist, and even by-the-book Neil couldn't hide from the sparks they generated. But everything changed once Isobel herself was accused of wrongdoing, and Neil had to decide which was more important: his job…or the woman who'd stolen his heart.

His Enemy's Daughter

His Enemy's Daughter
Author: Terri Brisbin
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2012-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460833872

Once overwhelmingly irresistible to women, Soren Fitzrobert's life was changed forever by a brutal wound. Now Soren has come to wreak revenge by claiming his enemy's daughter. Left temporarily blind by his invasion, innocent Sybilla trembles before the scarred barbarian. But it's not entirely out of fear . Forced into marriage, Sybilla must surrender to Soren's seduction, one sense at a time. And Soren is drawn evermore to the woman he intended only to use .

Meet Me in London

Meet Me in London
Author: Georgia Toffolo
Publisher: HQN Books
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369717678

“Armchair travelers will adore this tour of Christmastime London…[a] charming rom-com from British reality TV star Georgia Toffolo.” —Publishers Weekly Fans of Josie Silver's One Day in December and Christina Lauren's In a Holidaze will adore watching Victoria and Oliver's pretend engagement dissolve as their very real chemistry threatens to upend all their carefully laid-out secrets. Set against the most charming London backdrop, Meet Me in London is an irrisistable seasonal treat! What do you do when your fake engagement starts to feel too real… Aspiring clothes designer Victoria Scott spends her days working in a bar in Chelsea and her evenings designing vintage clothes, dreaming of one day opening her own boutique. But these aspirations are under threat from the new department store opening at the end of her road. She needs a Christmas miracle, but one is not forthcoming. Oliver Russell’s Christmas is not looking very festive right now. His family’s new London department store opening is behind schedule, and on top of that his interfering, if well-meaning, mother is pressing him to introduce his girlfriend to her over the holidays—a girlfriend who does not exist. He needs a diversion…something to keep his mother from meddling while he focuses on the business. When Oliver meets Victoria, he offers a proposition: pretend to be his girlfriend at the opening of his store and he will provide an opportunity for Victoria to showcase her designs. But what starts as a business arrangement soon becomes something more tempting as the fake relationship starts to feel very real. But when secrets in Victoria’s past are exposed, will Oliver walk away, or will they both follow their hearts and find what neither knew they were looking for…? "An ideal Christmas escape!"—Laura Jane Williams, Bestselling author of Our Stop