Lady Alex's Gamble
Lady Alex's Gamble

Author: Evelyn Richardson

Publisher: Belgrave House

Published: 2010-09-14

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1610842014

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Lady Alexandra de Montmorency masqueraded as a man to save everything her family owned. She was a skilled gamester who appeared cool and lucky to the London ton, but Lord Wrotham came a little too close to the truth for her comfort. Alex had to decide whether to play this game of fortune—or of the heart. Regency Romance by Evelyn Richardson; originally published by Signet

Romance Fiction
Romance Fiction

Author: Kristin Ramsdell

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2012-03-02

Total Pages: 1138

ISBN-13:

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A comprehensive guide that defines the literature and the outlines the best-selling genre of all time: romance fiction. More than 2,000 romances are published annually, making it difficult for fans and the librarians who advise them to keep pace with new titles, emerging authors, and constant evolution of this dynamic genre. Fortunately, romance expert and librarian Kristin Ramsdell provides a definitive guide to this fiction genre that serves as an indispensible resource for those interested in it—including fans searching for reading material—as well as for library staff, scholars, and romance writers themselves. This title updates the last edition of Romance Fiction: A Guide to the Genre, published in 1999.While the emphasis is on newer titles, many of the important older classics are retained, keeping the focus of the book on the entire genre, instead of only those titles published during the last decade. Specific changes include new chapters on linked and continuing romances, a new section on "Chick Lit" in the Contemporary Romance chapter, an expansion of coverage on the alternative reality subset. This is THE romance genre guide to have.

Lady Rogue
Lady Rogue

Author: Amanda McCabe

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2012-05-15

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1101209445

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A classic Signet Regency from Amanda McCabe featuring a woman of means who always knows what she wants...until she meets her heart's desire. Although she is not one of the ton, independently wealthy Georgina Beaumont is accepted by them--not merely because of her lifelong friendship with a titled lady, but because she is an artist whose portraits grace the walls of society's elite. A fiery spirit with a strong, independent will, she has proven herself the equal of any man--and believes she needs none to make her happy. Alexander Kenton, the Duke of Wayland, retired from military service only to discover that his brother gambled away his family's entire fortune, leaving his mother and sister almost destitute. Only by marrying within the aristocracy can he help his family regain their place in society. But Alexander has fallen in love with Georgina, and he's afraid that she'll think he's only after her money. Even worse, he's afraid that she truly doesn't want to be married... Don't miss Amanda McCabe's other Signet Regency Romances, including The Spanish Bride and Scandal in Venice, available now!

Gambling Strangest Moments
Gambling Strangest Moments

Author: Graham Sharpe

Publisher: Portico

Published: 2015-07-30

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 1910232491

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Whether it be one pound on the National Lottery or a million pounds on the turn of a card, the instinct to bet is the same. Over the centuries there have been many strange gamblers – and even more strange gambles – and in this unique collection of punts and punters, Graham Sharpe reveals fearless, flamboyant and fantastic flutters. Some of the most extraordinary bets include the male gambler who had a boob job to win a big bet; the gambler who set off to walk round the world wearing an iron mask to land a wager; the man who could genuinely dream winners. Sharpe is also haunted by a couple of ghostly gambles, and looks at the betting propensities of US Presidents – including one who gambled away the White House's finest china. Celebrities who indulge in strange betting practices are unmasked, too – the Marx Brothers, Ben Affleck, James Bond, Kerry Packer, Richard Burton, Oscar Wilde, Professor Stephen Hawking, to name a few. This painstakingly researched, original and unusual offering is an overdue addition to the ever-popular 'Strangest' series – and you can bet on that!

The Marriage Gamble
The Marriage Gamble

Author: Marina Oliver

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016-09-07

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1326783831

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Luke, Earl of Frayne, is determined to recover Frayne Caste, even if it means marrying the present owner, Damaris Hallem, a girl he has never met. Luke's father, an inveterate gambler, lost the Castle fifty years earlier to Damaris's grandfather, an innkeeper. As it is the first estate his family obtained Luke wants to regain it. Damaris, unwillingly obeying her grandfather's wishes, comes to London for the Season with her friend Mary, Lady Gordon, and her two young children. She will be twenty-one in July, and is looking forward to controlling her inheritance, which has been in the charge of a distant cousin, Humphrey Lee. Damaris is convinced he wants to marry her. She doesn't want any husband, who would deprive her of such control. Her first encounter with Luke is disastrous, but she soon finds a way out of the dilemma.

What Do I Read Next?
What Do I Read Next?

Author: Neil Barron

Publisher: Gale Cengage

Published: 2005-10-21

Total Pages: 744

ISBN-13: 9780787690229

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By identifying similarities in various books, this annual selection guide helps readers to independently choose titles of interest published in the last year.Each entry describes a separate book, listing everything readers need to know to make selections. Arranged by author within six genre sections, detailed entries provide: Title Publisher and publication dateSeriesNames and descriptions of charactersTime period and geographical settingReview citationsStory typesBrief plot summarySelected other books by the authorSimilar books by different authorsAuthor, title, series, character name, character description, time period, geographic setting and genre/sub-genre indexes are included to facilitate research.

Ladies' Night
Ladies' Night

Author: Theo Tate

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2012-03-09

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1468542796

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After playing basketball in the NBA and at overseas for many years, Scottie Rogers had a dream. His dream was to give a bunch of 12-year-old girls an opportunity of a lifetime. After creating the American Little Ladies Basketball League in 2011, Scottie's dream came true. From September to December, from Hartford to San Diego, these 12-year-old girls were living the good life, getting paid by playing professional basketball at nighttime, traveling all around the country and becoming very mature young women. Also, a total of 16 teams fought for the biggest prize of all -- a trip to Knoxville, Tennessee to compete in the championship game, also known as the Ladies' Cup, and get a chance to meet legendary Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt. And there's the big ALLBL Awards Ceremony, hosted by the team that wins the Ladies Cup. The first season of the ALLBL was one nobody -- or even Tracie Morris -- will ever forget.

The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Disordered Gambling
The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Disordered Gambling

Author: David C. S. Richard

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-12-04

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 0470710713

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The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Disordered Gambling is a complete guide to the current empirical literature relating to the conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of disordered gambling. The international contributors are all experienced, practicing clinicians who discuss gambling within a global context. Best-practice guidelines for the clinical management of problem and disordered gambling Contains empirically derived findings that translate research into practical clinical applications that clinicians and counselors can use in understanding and treating problem gamblers Brings together a distinguished international group of scholars whose contributions discuss gambling as it occurs around the globe Clearly organized into sections that cover conceptualization, research, assessment, treatment, and special topics