His Lordship's Wayward Wife
His Lordship's Wayward Wife

Author: Jolynn Raymond

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-01-24

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9781505317367

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**Though set in a historical setting, this book contains BDSM themes.** When Claudia Rose Stafford made her debut in London, she was wealthy, headstrong, and beautiful. She was also spoiled, arrogant and ill-mannered. Without her father's presence, Claudia flaunted her disdain for rules. She defied the conventions of high society and didn't care if there were scandalous whispers because of her behavior. All that changed when her father returned from abroad with the announcement of her impending marriage. Lord Nathaniel Tarrington is the Earl of Brighton. He is also a member of a clandestine sect comprised of some of the most powerful and wealthy families in Europe. The very existence of their Order is cloaked in secrecy, and their activities carefully guarded. When the time comes for him to wed, his choice of a bride has life-altering consequences for Claudia Stafford. The Earl has demanding expectations for his wife, ones that include complete submission, and the understanding that her place is at his feet or in his bed, and never on his arm. Once Claudia weds Nathaniel, her life is not her own. Gone are the days of dancing and champagne. Harsh training and the expectation of immediate and utter obedience becomes the norm. Defiance brings punishment, but Claudia is unwavering, and must battle those who would have her be meek. Her fiery spirit rebels in the face of Nathaniel's rigid instruction, but the once willful and reckless woman struggles to fight her husband's sadistic demands. A fierce war begins between them; one fought for pride and dignity; that may leave both of their hearts in tatters. Will love ever stand a chance as Lord Nathaniel Tarrington strives to tame his wayward wife?

The Bard
The Bard

Author: Robert Crawford

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2021-06-08

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 1400832845

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No writer is more charismatic than Robert Burns. Wonderfully readable, The Bard catches Burns's energy, brilliance, and radicalism as never before. To his international admirers he was a genius, a hero, a warm-hearted friend; yet to the mother of one of his lovers he was a wastrel, to a fellow poet he was "sprung . . . from raking of dung," and to his political enemies a "traitor." Drawing on a surprising number of untapped sources--from rediscovered poetry by Burns to manuscript journals, correspondence, and oratory by his contemporaries--this new biography presents the remarkable life, loves, and struggles of the great poet. Inspired by the American and French Revolutions and molded by the Scottish Enlightenment, Burns was in several senses the first of the major Romantics. With a poet's insight and a shrewd sense of human drama, Robert Crawford outlines how Burns combined a childhood steeped in the peasant song-culture of rural Scotland with a consummate linguistic artistry to become not only the world's most popular love poet but also the controversial master poet of modern democracy. Written with accessible elan and nuanced attention to Burns's poems and letters, The Bard is the story of an extraordinary man fighting to maintain a sly sense of integrity in the face of overwhelming pressures. This incisive biography startlingly demonstrates why the life and work of Scotland's greatest poet still compel the attention of the world a quarter of a millennium after his birth.

Wicked Captain, Wayward Wife
Wicked Captain, Wayward Wife

Author: Sarah Mallory

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2010-10-01

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 1426870086

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When young widow Evelina Wylder comes face-to-face with her dashing captain husband—very much alive—she's shocked, overjoyed…and furious! So, whatever his explanation for his outrageous deception, she'll keep Nick firmly out of their marriage bed. Eve's sheltered innocence bewitched Nick, but it's her fiery anger that captures this adventurer's soul! Now the daring war hero faces his biggest challenge yet—proving to Eve that his first duty is to love and cherish her, for always!

The Noble Lords Collection
The Noble Lords Collection

Author: Sasha Cottman

Publisher: Sasha Cottman

Published:

Total Pages: 1114

ISBN-13:

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THE NOBLE LORDS Four full-length novels. Outrageous egos, wicked women, and scandalous behavior. And somewhere in the middle is the music. Stories of war-scarred English lords who are bad boy musicians and the women who dare to love them. Love Lessons for the Viscount. When faced with a dangerous new rival, Regency London’s hottest lead singer is forced to place his singing career in the hands of a sexy widow. A Lord with Wicked Intentions. London’s foremost rake is about to be handed a painful lesson in jealousy by the one woman he is set against loving, his fiancée. A Seductive Rogue for Lady Eliza. A battle-scarred war hero fights his demons, but will victory come at the cost of tearing England’s hottest musical group apart? Unexpected Duke. Lord Kendal Grant is a solid gold genius when it comes to his music. But what happens when he falls in love with a low-born piano tuner?

His One and Only Lady
His One and Only Lady

Author: Collette Cameron

Publisher: Blue Rose Romance

Published: 2023-10-02

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1955259178

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Love comes easily to some. Others have to fight for it… Purity Mayfield doesn’t entertain romantic notions. She knows marriage isn’t a possibility and has accepted her lot in life is that of a governess. She’s good at her job, too. So, when she sees a little girl being mistreated by her so-called caretaker, Purity doesn’t hesitate to step in and help. Unfortunately, the girl’s cynical and entirely too attractive father is neither grateful nor impressed by her intervention… Theran Rutland had—and lost—one great love. He has no intention of seeking another. So, romance is the last thing on his mind when the beautiful Purity accuses his sister-in-law of abusing his daughter. But when her allegations prove true, Theran offers Purity a governess position. Imagine his surprise when he starts to develop actual feelings for her… When all is said and done, Purity and Theran might have a shot at happily ever after. But only if a jealous, vengeful rival and a shocking revelation about Purity’s past don’t ruin everything first… ~*~ Secrets, scandals, and sigh-worthy romance. This sweet, wholesome historical romance by a USA Today bestselling author will have you sighing as you escape into the past to cheer Purity and Theran on to their much-deserved happily-ever-after. If you enjoy reading lovable rogues, spinster, class differences, and opposites attract clean historical romances with a pinch of mystery and inspiration, a dash of humor, and soul-searing emotion, then you’ll adore Collette Cameron’s captivating DAUGHTERS OF DESIRE: SCANDALOUS LADIES series. Settle into a comfy reading nook with your favorite beverage for a page-turning, entertaining Regency world adventure you can’t put down. Though this book can easily be read as a stand-alone, most readers prefer to read the series in order. DAUGHTERS OF DESIRE: A Lady, A Kiss, A Christmas Wish No Lady for the Lord Love Lessons for a Lady His One and Only Lady Never a Proper Lady Earl of Renshaw Lady Tempts a Rogue CHECK OUT COLLETTE’S OTHER SERIES: The Chronicles of the Westbrook Brides Castle Brides Heart of a Scot Highland Heather Romancing a Scot Seductive Scoundrels The Blue Rose Regency Romances: The Culpepper Misses The Honorable Rogues® Wicked Earls’ Club

The Trouble with His Lordship's Trousers
The Trouble with His Lordship's Trousers

Author: Jayne Fresina

Publisher: Twisted E-Publishing LLC

Published: 2016-03-16

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 1311904867

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In Regency London, Georgiana Hathaway has no intention of falling into the conventional trap of marriage and motherhood. She has so much more to do with her life, and a few tortuous years at 'The Particular Establishment for the Advantage of Respectable Ladies' has done nothing to change her mind. In fact, she's already taken the first steps to carve out a career, by anonymously crafting a scandalous, satirical column, called His Lordship's Trousers, for her father's newspaper. But as the misadventures of her comical rake become the most talked-about story in London, and the naughty column earns greater popularity, it is also bound to gain critics. How much trouble can "His Lordship's Trousers" get her into? She's about to find out. Meanwhile, "Dead Harry" Thrasher eagerly reads that wicked column every week. It is one of the few things— other than the obituaries— that make him laugh out loud these days. He lives vicariously through that fictional rake's antics, because his own life is suspended in time and he sees no reason to move forward. After all, when a man's obituary has been printed in the newspaper, not once but twice, he has a tendency to believe it. What's the point of a life over which man has no control? What, exactly, has he been saved so many times for? He's about to find out. When Dead Harry meets Miss Hathaway, they will both find their worlds, and their long-ingrained opinions, at risk. She does not want to fall in love with a man when everybody knows the male animal only gets in the way of a girl's ambitions. And Harry may have survived a "mortal" wound, and eight hundred and fifty days stranded alone on an uncharted island, but can the very private life of this semi-recluse survive the reckless curiosity and impertinent sauce of Miss Georgiana Hathaway? He's a naval war hero— even if he does have an aversion to decent clothing and polite behavior— so if this young woman thinks to conquer him and put his life in order, she'd better have a battle strategy. It's been a while since he enjoyed a skirmish at sea, but Harry has a feeling he'll love every moment of this one.