Unexpected Duke
Unexpected Duke

Author: Sasha Cottman

Publisher: Sasha Cottman

Published:

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13:

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Lord Kendal Grant is a self-centered egotistical nightmare. He is also a solid gold genius when it comes to his music. Mercy Wood has no time for bad boy egos, she simply needs to make enough money to pay the rent. Kendal Grant is just another wealthy musician with money to burn. If he wants his piano tuned every day, she will gladly take his coin. But when Kendal tries to stiff her with his payment, he quickly discovers he has met his match. She is Mercy in name only. She demands an extra payment. Her price a single kiss. A kiss which when claimed, is scorching and takes them both by surprise. Kendal’s muse is awakened at the touch of a woman far beneath his social status. With Mercy’s inspiration, Kendal begins to create music which will set him on the path to being one of the greatest composers of all time. Her love also makes him question everything else in his life. But his wish to make her his wife becomes a near impossibility when an unexpected turn of events places him directly in line to become the next Duke of Banfield. A piano tuner’s daughter could never be a duchess. His brothers in the Noble Lords rally and convince Kendal that a life without the woman he loves is a life not worth living. But has he left it all too late and will another take his place in her life?

Mrs. Peabody and the Unexpected Duke: A Steamy Historical Romance Holiday Short Story
Mrs. Peabody and the Unexpected Duke: A Steamy Historical Romance Holiday Short Story

Author: Grace Callaway

Publisher: Grace Callaway

Published: 2023-02-14

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1939537940

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From USA Today Bestseller Grace Callaway When former lovers Hawker and Mrs. Peabody are paired on a spy mission over the holidays, the pair battle a deadly enemy…and a desire that neither can deny. As they surrender to passion, secrets emerge that could destroy their chance at happiness. Can they work together to vanquish their foes and win the love of a lifetime? This steamy, enemies to lovers Christmas novelette is part of the Lady Charlotte's Society of Angels series. Grace's books feature hot historical romance, fun and feel-good happily ever afters, and exciting mystery and adventure. Her books are standalones which can also be enjoyed as part of her interconnected series. LADY CHARLOTTE'S SOCIETY OF ANGELS (hot Victorian romance) #1 Olivia and the Masked Duke (Livy & Ben) #2 Pippa and the Prince of Secrets (Pippa & Cullen) #3 Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl (Fiona & Thomas) #4 Glory and the Master of Shadows (Glory & Wei, preorder today!) #4.5 Mrs. Peabody and the Unexpected Duke (Pearl & Hawker) #5 Charlotte and the Seductive Spymaster (2024) GAME OF DUKES (hot Victorian romance) #1 The Duke Identity (Harry & Tessa) #2 Enter the Duke (Ransom & Maggie) #3 Regarding the Duke (Garrity & Gabby) #4 The Duke Redemption (Wickham & Beatrice) #5 The Return of the Duke (Severin & Fancy) #6 Steamy Winter Wishes: A Hot Historical Romance Short Story (featuring characters from all of Grace's series) HEART OF ENQUIRY (THE KENTS) (hot Regency romance) Prequel Novella: The Widow Vanishes (Will & Annabel) #1 The Duke Who Knew Too Much (Alaric & Emma) #2 M is for Marquess (Gabriel & Thea) #3 The Lady Who Came in from the Cold (Marcus & Penny) #4 The Viscount Always Knocks Twice (Richard & Violet) #5 Never Say Never to an Earl (Sinjin & Polly) #6 The Gentleman Who Loved Me (Andrew & Primrose) MAYHEM IN MAYFAIR (hot Regency romance) #1 Her Husband's Harlot (Helena & Nicholas) #2 Her Wanton Wager (Percy & Gavin) #3 Her Protector's Pleasure (Marianne & Ambrose) #4 Her Prodigal Passion (Charity & Paul)

The Duke's Unexpected Bride
The Duke's Unexpected Bride

Author: Lara Temple

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2017-05-01

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1488021384

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A runaway pug leads a country miss into the world of a handsome duke . . . and he’ll never be the same . . . in this witty Regency romance. Sophie Trevelyan has been enjoying her visit to London, even if her closest companion is an overweight pug! Then she encounters the dashing Duke of Harcourt, who intrigues her more than is strictly proper . . . Max knows he must marry. He’s looking for the opposite of his high-spirited fiancée, who died some years ago, so he tries to keep his distance from bubbly Sophie. But when her life is endangered, Max feels compelled to rescue her . . . with a very unexpected proposal!

The Unexpected Duchess
The Unexpected Duchess

Author: Valerie Bowman

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Published: 2014-04-29

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 1466839422

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Bestselling author Valerie Bowman sets the stage in Regency England for her Playful Brides series, where couples' misadventures on the way to the altar are witty, romantic romps based on some of the world's most beloved plays. The first installment, The Unexpected Duchess, is inspired by Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac. IN THIS BATTLE OF WITS Lady Lucy Upton's tongue may be too sharp to attract suitors but her heart is good, and when her painfully shy friend Cassandra needs help she devises a brilliant scheme to help her discourage an unwanted suitor, the Duke of Claringdon. Lucy will hide behind the hedgerow and tell Cass just what to say to discourage the Duke of Claringdon...but it turns out that he's made of sterner stuff than either of them anticipated. And Lucy is shocked to discover that tangling with the tenacious man is the most fun she's had in ages. KISSES ARE THE BEST WEAPON Lord Derek Hunt made a promise to his dying friend to marry the demure Cassandra, and for a man who wants nothing more than peace and quiet after the horrors of war, she'll make the perfect bride. If only the impudent Miss Upton will let him court the girl! Doing battle is the last thing on his mind, but bantering with Lucy behind the bushes is too tempting to resist. And in The Unexpected Duchess, the spoils of this war just may be true love... Valerie Bowman's Secret Brides novels are: "Intriguing [and] engaging."—Publishers Weekly "Too delightful to miss!"—Lisa Kleypas "Sparkling...witty...engaging." —RT Book Reviews

Trapped By His Love: The Duke's Unexpected Bride, Volume 1
Trapped By His Love: The Duke's Unexpected Bride, Volume 1

Author: Kotoko

Publisher: TOKYOPOP

Published: 2024-11-18

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1427881731

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When her engagement to her childhood bully is announced, Alice Coleman — the gentle-hearted and serious daughter of an impoverished noble family — is utterly aghast. In a desperate bid to find someone to stand in as an alternate fiancé, she blurts out a proposal… to the wealthy, high ranking son of a Duke, Arthur Grindelbard. And to her shock, he accepts. Despite the strange beginning of their engagement, Arthur is an adoring fiancé to Alice, eager to spoil her with luxurious gifts and earn her affection. But behind his charming smile and solicitous attention lies a deeper intent and focus, hints of a man who has had his eye upon Alice for far longer than he cares to admit…

The Duke's Surprise Heir
The Duke's Surprise Heir

Author: Elizabeth Lennox

Publisher: Elizabeth Lennox

Published: 2024-07-26

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13:

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In a shocking twist, Edward, the Duke of Finhearst, finds himself entranced as Macie Meyers, the fiery woman he had clashed with, storms into his life carrying a baby, their baby. The sizzling chemistry that once fueled their heated arguments now ignites a different kind of fire between them. Despite their past animosity, Macie can't deny the magnetic pull towards Edward, especially when she witnesses his tender care for their child. As danger lurks in the shadows, their passion intensifies, blurring the lines between enemies and lovers. The heated glances and stolen touches create an electric tension, leaving them craving more. Amidst the adrenaline rush of intrigue and romance, Macie struggles to protect her heart from the man she once vowed to avoid while safeguarding their son from lurking threats. Their desire-fueled journey takes unexpected turns, leading them to a love they never thought possible - if only they can survive the perilous storm that surrounds them.

Devoted to the Spanish Duke
Devoted to the Spanish Duke

Author: Sasha Cottman

Publisher: Sasha Cottman

Published:

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13:

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A Spanish noblewoman, kidnapped and far from home, must place her trust in the hands of a man who is the bitter enemy of her family. Lisandro de Aguirre, Duke of Tolosa has few enemies greater than the Elizondo family. A bitter feud has existed between the two clans for over a hundred years. Maria de Elizondo Garza is stolen from her home and taken to London as a hostage. A king’s ransom now demanded by her secret captors. With hope fading fast, Maria’s brother turns to the one man he knows who can save his sister, Lisandro de Aguirre. But when her family’s enemy arrives to rescue her, Maria is determined not to go quietly. A battle of wills soon turns into a war against simmering desire. How can the man she has been taught to hate, be the one who holds her heart? A dangerous journey home has Maria and Lisandro both resisting the growing attraction between them, but a night of steamy passion makes them finally face up to the truth. Back in Spain, all is not what it would seem; and they are forced to face the hardest question of all. Can you truly trust your enemy? Devoted to the Spanish Duke is an enemy to lovers, standalone book in the London Lords Series. Sasha Cottman's regency historical romance novels cover such themes as secret love, secret babies, second chance, unrequited love, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, bad boys, lords, dukes, earls, prince, royalty, secret engagements, marriages of convenience, first love, secret love, runaway bride, ugly duckling, and adventure.

Christianity's Surprise
Christianity's Surprise

Author: C. Kavin Rowe

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2020-10-20

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1791008216

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At its beginning Christianity was surprising, powerful, creative, world-shaking. Today in the West it is many times familiar, common, and expected, losing its power to surprise and transform. We have developed societal amnesia and ignorance of what Christianity originally was – and what it still can be. We need to recover the surprise of Christianity. We need to ask the same fundamental questions as the early Christians, which will help us rediscover the surprising power of Christianity in our midst. Focusing on the surprise of the gospel message takes us into the heart of what it is to understand Christianity at all, and thus what it is to remember and relearn the life-giving power and witness that went with being Christian at the beginning. This remembering and relearning can, in turn, surprise us all over again and chart a course for our witness today.

The Duke's Daughter
The Duke's Daughter

Author: Sasha Cottman

Publisher: Sasha Cottman

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Total Pages: 327

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When handsome army officer Avery Fox unexpectedly inherits a fortune, he instantly becomes one of the season’s most eligible bachelors. More accustomed to the battlefield, he has no patience with the naive debutantes who fill the ballrooms of London. Honest and impetuous Lady Lucy Radley is a breath of fresh air, guiding him through the season and helping him to avoid any traps. So when Avery is left with little option but to marry Lucy, he can’t help but feel he’s been manipulated. Nor can he shake the feeling that a duke’s daughter should be out of his reach. From the wildly beautiful Scottish Highlands to the elegant soirées of Paris, Avery and Lucy go on a journey that is full of surprises for them both. But will their feelings for each other be strong enough to overcome the circumstances of their marriage and survive the ghosts of Avery’s past? Sasha Cottman's regency historical romance novels cover such themes as secret love, secret babies, second chance, unrequited love, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, bad boys, lords, dukes, earls, prince, royalty, secret engagements, marriages of convenience, first love, secret love, runaway bride, ugly duckling, and adventure. For lovers of Bridgerton.

The Duke Undone
The Duke Undone

Author: Joanna Lowell

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-04-06

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0593198298

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An artist stumbles upon a naked duke and an unlikely love story begins in this captivating Victorian historical romance. When Royal Academy painting student Lucy Coover trips over a naked man passed out in an East End alley, she does the decent thing. She covers him up and fetches help. Trouble is, she can't banish his muscular form from her dreams as easily. Compelled to capture every detail, she creates a stunning portrait but is forced to sell it when the rent comes due. What could be worse than surrendering the very picture of your desire? Meeting the man himself. Anthony Philby, Duke of Weston, is nobody's muse. Upon discovering the scandalous likeness, he springs into action. His infamous family has been torn apart by shame and secrets, and he can't afford more gossip. Even a whisper may jeopardize his inheritance and his chance at independence. His plan is simple: burn the painting, confront the artist. Or rather, it's simple until he meets Lucy and decides to offer the bewitching young artist a devil's bargain. He'll help save her foreclosed home, if she'll help repair his family’s brutal legacy. An irresistible passion ignites between them, but when danger strikes, Lucy and Anthony must risk everything... for a love that might destroy them both.