Theirs is not a love match. She’ll make sure of it. Kitty Stokes never imagined she’d be so weak as to sacrifice herself on the altar of family obligations, but when the only alternative to marriage with Lord Hayworth is to play nursemaid to her brother’s children, Kitty reluctantly agrees. On her wedding day, she’s certain she has made a grave error, but it’s too late to back out. Phineas Hayworth refrained from setting eyes on his new bride before their wedding day—the price he forced himself to pay for being so mercenary as to wed the sister of a wealthy merchant in a bid to save his estate from ruins. Her beauty, therefore, comes as a shock, as does her icy treatment, which he feels he deserves. He swears an oath he will not approach her for an heir unless the invitation comes from her. As Phineas sets out to put his estate in order and present his new wife to Society, he finds her more enchanting than he could have hoped for, even in a love match. Kitty continues to hold him at arm’s length, although he suspects her feelings for him run just as deep. As Phineas’s love and desire for his wife grows, the oath he swore her begins to suffocate. It soon becomes clear that while he’d once been prepared to settle for a loveless marriage, he will not abide an unrequited love. Note: While His Disinclined Bride is free from sexual content, there is talk of consummation and consent that is perhaps not fit for younger teens. ♥
A modern-day matchmaker’s happily-ever-after bubble is about to burst in the second novel in this charming series of love and all its misadventures. Sophie Johnson appears to be living the perfect life. She has landed her dream job as managing director of The Jane Austen Dating Agency and is dating the world’s most desirable man, Darcy Drummond. But all is not as it seems. The relationship with Darcy is failing to live up to expectations and his awful mother is determined to cause trouble. To add to Sophie’s problems, the agency is struggling to attract enough eligible men, she has a Regency wedding to plan, and then there’s the amusing and disturbingly cute Henry Baxter who is making it hard for her to concentrate. The problem is Sophie wants it all, but in trying to manage everything, she’s in danger of losing what matters most. Can she keep the dating agency afloat and find her own happy ever after? Or is business and romance an impossible combination? Praise for The Jane Austen Dating Agency “There were some wonderful surprises . . . Those, particularly Janeites, who enjoy light women’s fiction blended with romantic comedy would be the target group for this one.” —Austenprose “The Jane Austen Dating Agency may resemble the stories of both Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility at times but Fiona Woodifield has done a remarkable job of twisting these well-known plots into a very modern love story all of her own.” —Travelling Book Junkie
From shopkeeper… To duke’s wife When Beatrix, Duchess of Howden, writes to her estranged husband offering a divorce, she’s stunned when he arrives on her doorstep with a different proposition: a six-week marriage trial! Quinton Roxbury seems cold and inscrutable, but Beatrix gradually realizes his rough exterior hides a heavy burden. As their connection deepens, dare she trust him with her own scandalous past and risk the marriage she never knew she wanted? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Regency Belles of Bath Book 1: An Unconventional Countess Book 2: Unexpectedly Wed to the Officer Book 3: The Duke’s Runaway Bride
"New media and development of gender roles: law, social, and economic perspective.” This theme was raised as an effort to observe the development of new technology that has greatly affected people’s lives. Formerly to seek information, people can get it through conventional radio media, newspapers and television. But now only use the smartphone we can get very much information that can be obtained by accessing the online media portal or sharing and socializing through social media. For decades it has been stated that the media has the power to shape public opinion. Media not only can form a “worldview” of society, but also able to create awareness and individual belief in reality; a reality that has been defined by the media. Media has a powerful and direct effect to the audience (market). Including how then the media formed an opinion in the community about gender roles through the content provided by the new media. Of course it will be interesting to study media related to the law, social, and economic perspective.
The 2nd International Joint Conference on Hospitality and Tourism (IJCHT) is an international forum that organized by the faculty of engineering and vocational, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Bali, Indonesia as main organizer, previously the first (IJCHT) was held in UiTM Mara, Cawanag Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. The co-organized come from any other international institutions such as (1) Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkiye/TROAS International Tourism Research Association (Turki), (2) Thammasat University, GSTM, National Institute of Development Administration (Thailand), (3) Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang (Malaysia), (4) the University of South Florida, Muma College of Business School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (USA), (5) Universitas Negeri Surabaya, (6) Forum Tata Boga Indonesia (Indonesia), (8) Perkumpulan Prodi Pendidikan Tata Busana Indonesia (Indonesia). IJCHT is an academic forum in tourism, hospitality and vocational education, to bring together academics, researchers and professionals to present their ideas and experiences in a scientific event, with the main theme “Supporting Sustainable Tourism by means of three basic frameworks: social, creative economy and environment”. IJCHT 2022 welcomes paper submissions for innovative work from researchers from diverse backgrounds including students, teachers, researchers, practitioners and the general public in tourism and hospitality industry and also in vocational education. The 2 nd International joint Conference on Hospitality and Tourism is attended by participants from more than 29 different university and institute, who represent Two different countries, namely Indonesia and France. Therefore, on behalf of the committee and the Research Institute of Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha. The success of the IJCHT 2022 is due to the support of many people i.e. steering committee members, program committee members, organizing committee members, authors, presenters, participants, keynote speakers, student committee, and people in other various roles. We would like to thank them all. (presenter and author) come from more than 5 (five) countries with international presenters of 68 participants out of 154 participants or 44.1% of all presenters at this Conference. This does not include participants other additions that were present were invitations (non-presenters) from the Undiksha Leaders, the Committee IJCHT, and Tourism Vocational School Teachers in Bali Province, as well as Undiksha Students. Participation of participants as presenters and authors in this international conference consisting of 10 countries (12 universities abroad) and 20 universities/institutions in Indonesia. This conference was also attended online via the zoom link and YouTube. Conference via zoom followed by 300 participants consisting of Undiksha students and other participants from within the country or abroad. While on the youtube link at the conference took place attended by 455 participants (455 views. Streamed on live Oct 6, 2022). Therefore, on behalf of the committee and the Research Institute of Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha. The success of the IJCHT 2022 is due to the support of many people i.e. steering committee members, program committee members, organizing committee members, authors, presenters, participants, keynote speakers, student committee, and people in other various roles. We would like to thank them all.
An emotional Regency reunion Her memory has returned And she’s the Countess of Epping! Mary has arrived home, after months away, following a traumatic encounter with a highwayman that wiped her memory. Back in her grand house, her aloof—but distractingly handsome—husband, Anthony, is wary, suspecting her of the worst! But how can she explain that she’d become brave and wily to survive? She’ll need those skills if she’s to win back her earl’s trust, and if they’re to resume as man and wife once more… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Knowing that she alone can protect her sister from the Baron Harwood, their lecherous stepfather, Victoria Temple Whiting snatches the family's heirloom necklace—believed to hold the power to bring great happiness or terrible tragedy—to pay for their escape to London. Terrified that the baron will find them, Victoria poses as Tory Temple and finds employment as a servant in the household of handsome Cordell Easton, the scandalous Earl of Brant. The sisters' arrival couldn't have been more welcome. In need of a new mistress, Cord turns to Tory, whose wit and intellect intrigue him. But when the baron discovers the girls' whereabouts, Cord learns Tory's secret—her noble birth. Furious that he has compromised the daughter of a peer, Cord must decide—marry Tory to keep her safe or allow his stubborn pride to deny his heart.
