Charmed Bride
Charmed Bride

Author: Linzi Basset

Publisher: Linzi Basset

Published:

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13:

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“Threats obviously won’t work, so be ready, love. I’m going to charm your cute little ass right down the aisle.” Drake Foster had always enjoyed life to its fullest, feeding his insatiable hunger for the opposite sex as the primary of the Dallas Rogues. When the beautiful former actress, Shea Johnson, returned to Lewisville, he couldn’t forget their one encounter, shady as it was, and now that he’d set his sights on her, he intended to pursue her like he did everything else in life—with undisputable passion. “Charm all you want. I’m not marrying you.” Shay Jameson, also known as the actress, Shea Johnson, wasn’t about to be intimidated by the annoying billionaire entrepreneur, Drake Foster. Who the devil did he think he was to accuse her of being the reason his fiancée left him at the church door? And he had the audacity to demand that she owed him a bride, and he was there to collect on her debt. Try as she might, she couldn’t resist his magnetism, not to mention his gorgeous muscled physique … especially once she was reintroduced to … SERGEANT MAJOR. “Do you always make a habit of arriving uninvited, Miss Kent?” When the unexpected appearance of a reporter from Drake's past awakened feelings he’d never expected, he found himself smack in the middle of a love triangle … or was he confusing sexual attraction with something more? No matter how hard he tried to keep his distance from her, he kept spiraling deeper into a well of doubt. To add fuel to the fire, a ghost from Shay’s past arrived to further the destruction of their future. Would Shay ever be able to trust Drake again, and as she pushed him away, would Drake be able to keep her safe from the skeletons in her closet? Above all … would SERGEANT MAJOR―the randy bastard―be satisfied with the monogamy of marriage? Editor's Note: Charmed Bride delivers an authentic, heartfelt, funny, and sexy adventure. Adversaries to lovers to more with betrayal and danger sprinkled into the mix and a healthy dose of "Sergeant Major" makes for a very satisfying read. AUTHOR NOTE: Although the book can be read as a standalone, for better entertainment and understanding of historic information of the two main characters, book 2, Captured Bride and book 3, Chosen Bride, should be read first.

The Crusader's Bride
The Crusader's Bride

Author: Claire Delacroix

Publisher: Deborah A. Cooke

Published: 2015-07-28

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 1927477506

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Gaston battled for duty and honor—until Ysmaine tempted him to fight for her love... When the Templar knight Gaston unexpectedly inherits his family estate, he knows he needs a wife and heir. A marriage of convenience to a widow in need of assistance is a practical solution and the newly-wed pair leave Jerusalem, entrusted with the delivery of a package for the Templars. Away from the life he has known for years, Gaston quickly realizes that little is following his plan—especially his mysterious wife, whose presence awakens an unexpected fire... Twice widowed, Ysmaine doubts she will ever wed again, let alone have a marriage of merit—until she is charmed by the gruff knight intent upon defending her. Ysmaine weds again, not only by her own choice but to a warrior whose honor she admires. She is determined to show Gaston that marriage has more to offer them both than an heir, but first she must win the trust of the wary man she has impulsively wed... Neither realize that Gaston has been entrusted with the treasure of the Templars—much less that someone in their small party is intent upon claiming the prize at any cost. In a company of strangers with secrets, can Gaston dare to trust his new bride? Can Ysmaine convince Gaston to confide what he knows? Can they solve the riddle together before the villain’s plan comes to fruition and all is lost? * * * The Champions of St. Euphemia series follows the quest of a group of knights entrusted with a treasure in Jerusalem which they must deliver safely to Paris on their way to their respective homes. They find adventure and peril on the way, as well as romance. Since the stories overlap and build upon each other, they should be read in order. 1. The Crusader's Bride 2. The Crusader's Heart 3. The Crusader's Kiss 4. The Crusader's Vow 5. The Crusader's Handfast * * * medieval romance, series starter, first-in-series, historical romance, Templar, knight, medieval, action adventure, quest, treasure, disguise, secret identity, lost heir, widow, arranged marriage, marriage of convenience, friends to lovers, scottish, highlander, may december, warrior, jerusalem, venice, paris, scotland, england, robin hood, fish out of water

The Soul of the Bride
The Soul of the Bride

Author: Eliza Willard

Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Trade Division)

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780743409339

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When Prue's editor at "415" magazine asks her to take a cover photo, her concept of shooting models in the Halliwell's mansion looks like a winner. But when Prue snaps the shutter, the models collapse into a deathly slumber. To rescue them, the sisters must descend into Hades and match wits with the greatest of the ancient Greek gods.

The Venetian Bride
The Venetian Bride

Author: Patricia Fortini Brown

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2021-03-12

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 0192647350

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A true story of vendetta and intrigue, triumph and tragedy, exile and repatriation, this book recounts the interwoven microhistories of Count Girolamo Della Torre, a feudal lord with a castle and other properties in the Friuli, and Giulia Bembo, grand-niece of Cardinal Pietro Bembo and daughter of Gian Matteo Bembo, a powerful Venetian senator with a distinguished career in service to the Venetian Republic. Their marriage in the mid-sixteenth century might be regarded as emblematic of the Venetian experience, with the metropole at the center of a fragmented empire: a Terraferma nobleman and the daughter of a Venetian senator, who raised their family in far off Crete in the stato da mar, in Venice itself, and in the Friuli and the Veneto in the stato da terra. The fortunes and misfortunes of the nine surviving Della Torre children and their descendants, tracked through the end of the Republic in 1797, are likewise emblematic of a change in feudal culture from clan solidarity to individualism and intrafamily strife, and ultimately, redemption. Despite the efforts by both the Della Torre and the Bembo families to preserve the patrimony through a succession of male heirs, the last survivor in the paternal bloodline of each was a daughter. This epic tale highlights the role of women in creating family networks and opens a precious window into a contentious period in which Venetian republican values clash with the deeply rooted feudal traditions of honor and blood feuds of the mainland.

The Rancher's Inconvenient Bride
The Rancher's Inconvenient Bride

Author: Carol Arens

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2017-12-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1488021899

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A Wyoming marriage of convenience… Agatha Magee has put her difficult past behind her and is living an independent life at the circus. But when William English rescues her—from being shot out of a cannon—their scandalous situation leaves them no option but to get married! William has no intention of making this more than a marriage in name only. Agatha must somehow change his mind if she’s to have the family she’s always yearned for…

The Harvard Bride
The Harvard Bride

Author: Katherine Clark

Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press

Published: 2016-09-30

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1611177219

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A newlywed woman’s return to Southern society begins an epic and hilarious journey of self-discovery in this satirical novel. Katherine Clark’s The Harvard Bride begins with the wedding of Daniel Dobbs and Caroline Elmore, college sweethearts introduced in Clark’s novel, All the Governor’s Men. In this wry comedy of manners, their new life—complete with freshly minted Ivy League educations—begins in the “Tiny Kingdom” of Mountain Brook, Alabama. Unwilling to join the Junior League, look for a house, contemplate motherhood, or even finish her thank-you notes, Caroline can’t seem to find her bearings—or even fulfill her calling as a writer. Meanwhile, Daniel’s law career is going so well she hardly sees him. The most exciting aspect of her life is her handsome next-door neighbor, who also happens to be a writer. The reappearance of an old school friend, a southern belle bombshell in hot pursuit of all eligible bachelors and potential real estate clients, only adds to Caroline’s problems. When she accepts a surprise job offer at the University of Alabama, she begins to put together an identity of her own—until it falls inexplicably apart. Also featuring the return of larger-than-life Brook-Haven headmaster Norman Laney, The Harvard Bride is at once a social satire and a richly nuanced love story.

The Macabre Megapack
The Macabre Megapack

Author: Erckman-Chatrian

Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

Published: 2012-08-14

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1434448282

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Editor Duane Parsons has assembled a treasure-trove of rare macabre stories for lovers of classic fantasy and horror. From ghosts of mind and spirit to exotic paranormal tales, each story in this volume has never before appeared in an anthology. Included are: The Silent Man, by Henry Fothergill Chorley The Strange Ormonds, by Leitch Ritchie The Mysterious Wedding: A Danish Story, by Heinrich Steffans The Burial by Fire, by Louisa Medina Hamblin The Vampyre, by Elizabeth Ellet The Sleepless Woman, by William Jerdan A Peep At Death, by Peter Von Geist Killcrop the Changeling, by Richard Thompson Carl Bluven and the Strange Mariner, by Henry David Inglis The Prediction, by George Henry Borrow The Story of the Unfinished Picture, by Charles Hooten Eule: The Emperor’s Dwarf, by John Rutter Chorley The Green Huntsman, by Joseph Holt Ingraham A Revelation of a Previous Life, by Nathaniel Parker Willis Moods of the Mind: The Old Portrait, by Emma Embury A Night on the Enchanted Mountain, by Charles Fenno Hoffman The Living Apparition, by G.P.R. James The Three Souls, by Alexander Chatrian and Emile Erckmann The Death Watch, by Luise Muhlback An Evening of Lucy Ashton’s, by Letitia Elizabeth Landon The Haunted Homestead, by Henry William Herbert The Withered Man, by William Leete Stone La Malroche, by Louisa Stuart Costello The Three Visits, by Auguste Vitu Lieutenant Castenac, by Erckman-Chatrian Torture by Hope, by Villiers de L’isle-Adams The Black Cupid, by Lafcadio Hearn The Bundle of Letters, by Moritz Jokai Nissa, by Albert Delpit The Dream, by John Galt And don't forget to search for "Megapack" in this ebook store for other volumes in the series, covering such subjects as ghost stories, vampire stories, science fiction, horror, adventure, and much, much more!

The Diamond Bride
The Diamond Bride

Author: Carole Mortimer

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2011-07-15

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1459262239

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NANNY WANTED Rufus, tall, dark handsome widower, seeks nanny for daughter, Jessica. Annie, young, pretty, and with experience caring for children, wants position as live-in nanny. Would welcome the chance to be part of a family. Jessica, eight years old, hopes for new wife for her dad. Her nanny, Annie, is just great, and anybody can see how much Daddy likes her—he even kissed her in the library! So why doesn't he make her a Diamond bride? Because silly Daddy's got it wrong and thinks Annie is in love with someone else, that's why….