Historical Box Set Nov 2022/How to Survive a Scandal/Secretly Bound to the Marquess/The Duke's Family for Christmas/The Lady's Yuletide Wish/D

Historical Box Set Nov 2022/How to Survive a Scandal/Secretly Bound to the Marquess/The Duke's Family for Christmas/The Lady's Yuletide Wish/D

Author: Marguerite Kaye

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2022-11-01

Total Pages: 986

ISBN-13: 1867270250

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Mills & Boon Historical — Your romantic escape to the past. How To Survive A Scandal - Christine Merrill Captain William Grosvenor’s body may be recovering from battle, but his survivor’s guilt remains. The last thing he should be doing is kissing mysterious maids in carriages. Especially when that ‘maid’ is in fact debutante Lady Annie Fitzroy! Sparring with adventurous Annie is exhilarating, but it’s also dangerous. Because the biggest scandal of the Season is about to explode…and Annie is at the heart of it! Secretly Bound To The Marquess - Diane Gaston Widowed Lady Eliza Varden must endure one more ball before she can politely return to the country. Only her last dance brings her face-to-face with Nathaniel, the new Marquess of Hale. It’s been years since their steamy encounter, but the spark between them is as alive as ever. Yet Eliza knows it’s not just their mutual attraction that binds them now…but is she ready to risk her independence with the truth? The Duke’s Family For Christmas - Sarah Mallory He has until Christmas Eve…to make them a family! Determined to claim the son his late wife kept secret from him, Leo, Duke of Tain, is working in disguise as his tutor. Until Lady Lily Wrayford, the child’s fiercely protective guardian, discovers Leo’s true identity…and gives him until Christmas to prove she can trust him! All Leo wants is to be a good father, but might this brave, captivating woman be the final missing piece of his family? Under The Mistletoe - Marguerite Kaye & Bronwyn Scott In The Lady’s Yuletide Wish by Marguerite Kaye, war nurse Isabella has never forgotten the night she spent in reporter Eugene’s arms. Years later, she’s surprised when Eugene, now an earl, asks for her help uncovering a family mystery — and that the attraction is still there. In Dr Peverett’s Christmas Miracle by Bronwyn Scott, war doctor William is reunited with nurse Honoria and he invites her to spend the festivities at Haberstock Hall. Is it reckless folly…or the miracle he didn’t know he needed?


Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight

Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight

Author: Grace Burrowes

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2012-10-02

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 1402268645

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'Tis the Season for Scandal... Years ago Lady Louisa Windham acted rashly on a dare from her brother, and that indiscretion is about to come to light. She knows her reputation will never survive exposure. Just as she's nearly overwhelmed by her dilemma, Sir Joseph Carrington offers himself to her as a solution... But Sir Joseph has secrets as well, and as he and Louisa become entangled with each other, their deceptions begin to close in on them both... Windham series: The Heir (Book 1) The Soldier (Book 2) The Virtuoso (Book 3) Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish (Book 4) Lady Maggie's Secret Scandal (Book 5) Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight (Book 6) Lady Eve's Indiscretion (Book 7) Lady Jenny's Christmas Portrait (Book 8) Praise for RITA-nominated Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish: "An extraordinary, precious, unforgettable holiday story."—RT Book Reviews, 41⁄2 stars, Top Pick of the Month, Best Historical Romance, RT Book Reviews 2011 Reviewers' Choice Awards "My Christmas wish for you is that Santa brings you this book...a joyful sensual read."—USA Today Happy Ever After "Supremely sexy, emotionally involving, and graced with well-written dialogue...a fascinating, enjoyable read."—Library Journal "Burrowes continues to write outside the usual Regency box with strong characters and humor similar to Amanda Quick's."—Booklist


How to Survive a Scandal/Secretly Bound to the Marquess

How to Survive a Scandal/Secretly Bound to the Marquess

Author: Christine Merrill

Publisher:

Published: 2022-10-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781867265153

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How To Survive A Scandal - Christine Merrill He's walked right into...the gossip of the Season! Captain William Grosvenor's body may be recovering from battle, but his survivor's guilt remains. The last thing he should be doing is kissing mysterious maids in carriages. Especially when that 'maid' is in fact debutante Lady Annie Fitzroy! Sparring with adventurous Annie is exhilarating, but it's also dangerous. Because the biggest scandal of the Season is about to explode...and Annie is at the heart of it! Secretly Bound To The Marquess - Diane Gaston One passionate night, a seven-year-old secret... Widowed Lady Eliza Varden must endure one more ball before she can politely return to the country. Only her last dance brings her face-to-face with Nathaniel, the new Marquess of Hale. It's been years since their steamy encounter, but the spark between them is as alive as ever. Yet Eliza knows it's not just their mutual attraction that binds them now...but is she ready to risk her independence with the truth?


The Mysterious Miss Fairchild

The Mysterious Miss Fairchild

Author: Sarah Mallory

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2020-05-01

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1488065683

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An accomplished beauty… But a most unsuitable match! Natalya Fairchild can’t help but be drawn to Tristan Quintrell, Lord Dalmorren, with his effortless charisma, even if he’s not her intended bridegroom. Tristan is an eligible society catch…whereas Natalya’s unknown heritage could label her ruined. As Tristan helps Natalya investigate her mysterious past, she starts to hope the truth of her conception won’t destroy her prospects…of a life with Tristan! “This is just marvellous… The writing is brilliantly engaging, it takes the reader on a real journey.” — Chicks, Rogues and Scandals on The Highborn Housekeeper “I was completely swept away by the story and was captivated by the plot… If you are looking for a read that has fun, adventure, mystery, heart and will keep you intrigued from start to finish, I highly recommend The Highborn Housekeeper.” — The Blossom Twins on The Highborn Housekeeper “Charming and romantic … The romance hooked me from beginning to end” — All About Romance on Beauty and the Brooding Lord From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.


Everyday Language and Everyday Life

Everyday Language and Everyday Life

Author: Richard Hoggart

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-02-06

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1351323784

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For years Richard Hoggart has observed the oddity of a common speech habit: the fondness for employing ready-made sayings and phrasings whenever we open our mouths, a disinclination to form our own sentences "from scratch," unless that becomes inescapable. But in this book he is interested in more specific questions. How far do the British, and particularly the English, share the same sayings across the social classes? If each group uses some different ones, are those differences determined by location, age, occupation or place in the social scale? Over the years, did such sayings indicate some of the main lines of their culture, its basic conditions, its stresses and strains, its indications of meaning, and significance? These and other concerns animate this fascinating exploration of how the English, and particularly working-class English, use the English language.Hoggart sets the stage by explaining how he has approached his subject matter, his manner of inquiry, and the general characteristics of sayings and speech. Looking back into time, he explores the idioms and epigrams in the poverty setting of the early working-class English. Hoggart examines the very innards of working-class life and the idioms, with the language that arose in relation to home, with its main characters of wives and mothers, husbands and fathers, and children; the wars; marriage; food, drink, health, and weather; neighbors, gossip, quarrels, old age, and death. He discusses related idioms and epigrams and their evolution from prewar to present.Hoggart identifies the sayings and special nuances of the English working-class people that have made them identifiable as such, from the rude and obscene to the intellectual and imaginative. Hoggart also examines the areas of tolerance, local morality, and public morality, elaborating on current usage of words that have evolved from the fourteen through the eighteenth centuries. He touches on religion, superstition, and time, the beliefs that animate language. And finally, he focuses on aphorisms and social change and the emerging idioms of relativism, concluding that many early adages still in use seem to refuse to die.With inimitable verve and humor, Hoggart offers adages, apothegms, epigrams and the like in this colorful examination drawn from the national pool and the common culture. This volume will interest scholars and general readers interested in culture studies, communications, and education.


Cinderella and the Scarred Viscount

Cinderella and the Scarred Viscount

Author: Sarah Mallory

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2021-11-30

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0369711386

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An imperfect proposal… But a perfect match? Major James Rossington, Viscount Austerfield, survived Waterloo, but can he survive the season as London’s most eligible bachelor? Convinced his battle scars make him unlovable, and to escape society’s matchmakers, Ross proposes a wedding in name only to shy, sensible Carenza Bettridge. Liberated from her cruel stepmother and bullying half sisters, she blossoms into a confident, altogether desirable woman. He promised Carenza a convenient marriage but inconveniently finds himself wanting more… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.


Fate Gave Me a Duke

Fate Gave Me a Duke

Author: Amanda Mariel

Publisher: Brook Ridge Press

Published: 2021-02-08

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13:

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Amidst the enchanting Yuletide festivities, the Duke of Cleburne, Giles Fortescue, renowned for his roguish charm, finds his artfully constructed façade slipping through unexpected circumstances in the hallowed library's shadows. Mistaking one lady for another in a clandestine rendezvous, his carefully cultivated guise begins to unravel, plunging him into a labyrinth of unforeseen complexities that threaten to shatter his carefully honed reputation, leaving him ensnared by the ominous specter of societal censure. Lady Juliet Gale's world is transformed when the devilishly alluring duke’s impetuous kiss propels her into a realm of unprecedented excitement and trepidation. As their passions entwine and boundaries blur, Juliet's moment of daring abandon leads to a transgression with consequences that reverberate far beyond the stolen embrace. As Yuletide joy collides with societal strictures, she must confront the price of her recklessness, navigating a path fraught with judgment and censure. Amid the flickering candlelight and ornate decorations, the fates of Giles and Juliet converge. Will they surrender to the inexorable pull of destiny, allowing love to bloom amidst the frosty air of the holiday season, or will they muster the strength to defy convention and carve their own path, redefining their lives and love against the backdrop of a Regency Christmas? In Fate Gave Me a Duke, the Yule log's glow illuminates not only festive celebrations, but the enduring struggle between honorable actions and untamed desires.


Rescued by Her Highland Soldier

Rescued by Her Highland Soldier

Author: Sarah Mallory

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2021-05-01

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1867229412

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Her rugged Highlander is the gallant son of a laird! Travelling alone through the treacherous Scottish Highlands, Madeleine d'Evremont is saved by rough-looking soldier Grant Rathmore. Attraction flares between them as he escorts Madeleine on her perilous escape to France, until she discovers he's the heir of a respected laird! Madeleine knows she must let him go. Surely the daughter of a humble adventurer could never be a suitable match for him now...


Courting Temptation

Courting Temptation

Author: Amanda Mariel

Publisher: Brook Ridge Press

Published: 2020-12-28

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13:

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After the sudden loss of her mother, Tabetha Barkley is left on the brink of destitution, with no prospects and no skills to her name. Desperate, she turns to the Duchess of Devon, hoping to redeem an old favor owed to her mother. Her plea is granted, and Tabetha becomes a maid in the grand Devon household. It seems like a lifeline—until a charming footman begins to stir emotions she can’t afford to feel. Thomas Kingston has always served the Duke of Devon with pride, content in his position. But the moment he lays eyes on Tabetha Barkley in the Duchess’s drawing-room, he finds his world turned upside down. Suddenly, Thomas dares to dream of a future far beyond his station—a future where he could serve both the Duke and love Tabetha. Yet, the rules are clear: footmen cannot court maids. As days turn into nights filled with longing glances and stolen moments, Tabetha and Thomas find themselves drawn into a forbidden romance. Their hearts are entwined, but their places in society demand they remain apart. Will they have the courage to defy convention and fight for the love they both yearn for, or will duty and propriety tear them apart?


Scandalous Endeavors

Scandalous Endeavors

Author: Amanda Mariel

Publisher: Brook Ridge Press

Published: 2020-12-28

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13:

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From USA Today Bestseller Amanda Mariel comes a steamy enemies-to-lovers Victorian romp! Bound by Duty, Ignited by Passion: In a world of opulence and constraint, Lady Amelia must navigate tradition and desire, as a daring plan to secure an English lord entwines her fate with the rakish Duke of Goldstone, leading to a scandalous journey of passion, secrets, and self-discovery. Scandalous Endeavors is perfect for fans of Christi Caldwell’s The Duke Alone, Darcy Burke’s The Duke of Lies, and Scarlett Scott’s Forever Her Duke. "Wonderfully written and a fairytale HEA! 5 stars for me!” ~The Romance Reviews "Amanda Mariel writes charming Victorian era romances with engaging characters. I can't wait for her next book.” ~USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR MEARA PLATT ""Scandalous Endeavors" is a fun jaunt with quirky characters, and a happily ever after - the perfect recipe for a pleasantly enjoyable read!” ~InD'tale Magazine In the elegant backdrop of 18th-century English aristocracy, Lady Amelia's world shatters with her father's passing, leaving her bereft and constrained by the bonds of youth. Guided by newfound allies, Amelia crafts a daring plan: a mere four weeks to settle her affairs and covertly secure an English lord for marriage, a ploy to anchor her heart to her homeland. Amidst her mourning, Amelia's audacious quest unfolds as she embarks on the intricate game of capturing a worthy suitor from London's elite. Enter the rakish Duke of Goldstone, a Scottish nobleman whose allure is only matched by his unsuitable lineage in Amelia's eyes. Sparks ignite and tempers flare as Amelia and the Duke lock horns, their fierce debates underscoring an inexplicable pull drawing them together—a force impossible to ignore. Amelia's journey teeters on the precipice of tradition and desire, as her clashes with the Duke force her to confront not only the conventions that bind her but also the uncharted territories of her own heart. In a world where propriety and passion collide, her struggle becomes a testament to the transformative power of love, unraveling secrets and self-discovery she could never have fathomed. Scandalous Endeavors is a sexy enemies-to-lovers romance that sweeps readers into a captivating era of scandal, desire, and love. Join Lady Amelia and the Duke of Goldstone as they navigate the intricacies of society, and embark on a heart-pounding journey where true love defies all odds. The Ladies and Scoundrels Series Embark on a journey through time and continents with the captivating Ladies and Scoundrels series. From the refined ballrooms of Regency England to the sultry shores of America, each book weaves tales of forbidden desires, rekindled flames, and redemptive love. As fate interlaces the lives of headstrong duchesses, wicked earls, and spirited American newcomers, they navigate the intricacies of society, duty, and their own hearts. Join these resilient souls as they chase their passions, mend old wounds, and find solace in each other's arms, proving that in the face of scandal and adversity, love can conquer all. Book 1: Scandalous Endeavors Book 2: Scandalous Intentions Book 3: Scandalous Redemption Book 4: Scandalous Wallflower Book 5: Scandalous Liaison Book 6: Dancing with Serendipity The Ladies and Scoundrels series features sexy swoon-worthy heroes, feisty determined heroines, and Happily ever afters. If you enjoy books by Christi Caldwell, Kerrigan Bryne, Emma V Leech, Tessa Dare, Tammy Andresen, Sarah MacLean, and Scarlett Scott, you’ll love the Ladies and Scoundrels series. Each of the Ladies and Scoundrels books can be enjoyed as a standalone and in any order. However, they are best enjoyed together in the suggested reading order. KEYWORDS: Historical Romance, Regency Romance, Spicy, Sexy Romp, Erica Ridley, Tessa Dare, Scarlett Scott, Courtney Milan, Mary Balogh, Julia Quinn, Bridgerton, The Duke and I, Sensual Romance, Grace Calloway, Lorraine Heath, Kerrigan Byrne, Romantic Adventure, Tessa dare, Anthea Lawson, Christi Caldwell, Victorian Romantic Adventure, Passionate Romance, Regency, Sarah MacLean, Emma V Leech, Tammy Andresen, Darcy Burke, Chasity Bowlin, Meara Platt, Alexa Aston, Dawn Brower, Lauren Smith, opposites attract, enemies to lovers, duke romance.