Proposals in Regency Society: Make-Believe Wife / The Homeless Heiress

Proposals in Regency Society: Make-Believe Wife / The Homeless Heiress

Author: Anne Herries

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 1472097114

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MAKE-BELIEVE WIFE With his rakish reputation and reluctance to wed, Lord Luke Clarendon is in need of a make-believe wife and who better than the beautiful runaway actress Roxanne? She is his perfect leading lady, yet once they uncover her true identity her Lord may claim


Proposals in Regency Society

Proposals in Regency Society

Author: Anne Herries

Publisher:

Published: 2014-10

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 9780263246322

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MAKE-BELIEVE WIFE With his rakish reputation and reluctance to wed, Lord Luke Clarendon is in need of a make-believe wife and who better than the beautiful runaway actress Roxanne? She is his perfect leading lady, yet once they uncover her true identity her Lord may claim her as his Lady for real...THE HOMELESS HEIRESS Disguised as a boy and living on the streets, runaway heiress Georgie is cold, hungry and desperate. Forced to pickpocket to survive, Georgie thieves from the wrong man - dashing Captain Richard Hernshaw Soon the consummate Captain discovers this grubby boy is actually a pretty young woman, yet the dark secrets he conceals may prevent him from ever making Georgie his wife


Haunting Violet

Haunting Violet

Author: Alyxandra Harvey

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2023-03-28

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1504083083

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In this “clever and scary” young adult mystery set in Victorian England, a charlatan’s daughter discovers a very real ability to communicate with ghosts (Kirkus Reviews). Having been raised by a fraudulent medium, Violet Willoughby doesn’t believe in ghosts. But they believe in her. Visited by a persistent spirit, one who suffered a gruesome death, Violet can no longer ignore her unique ability. She must figure out what this ghost is trying to communicate, and quickly, because the killer is still on the loose. The only person who can help her is Colin, her best friend since childhood. He understands the true Violet, and perhaps their friendship is growing into something more. But helping her with her mission could risk their chance at being together. Can Violet find a way to help this ghost and still have a future free of lies?


Gabriel's Bride

Gabriel's Bride

Author: Samantha James

Publisher: Avon

Published: 1994-05-01

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9780380775477

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Trapped by duty -- and the demands of his cruel,unyielding father -- Lord Gabriel Sinclair, the dark and moody Earl of Wakefield, is being forced to find a bride. But Gabriel plans an exquisite revenge on his cold-hearted parent: wedding the sultry, low-born Yankee wench who tried to steal his watch. Ragged and beautiful Cassie McClellan is desperate to escape her life of poverty -- and, therefore, willingly accepts the handsome, arrogant aristocrat's offer of marriage in name only. But neither is prepared for the awakening passions that will bind their fragile, damaged hearts -- or the blistering, sensual need that comples them both to surrender body and soul.


Class

Class

Author: Paul Fussell

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 0671792253

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This book describes the living-room artifacts, clothing styles, and intellectual proclivities of American classes from top to bottom.


One Little Sin

One Little Sin

Author: Liz Carlyle

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2005-10-07

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1416525165

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Nationally bestselling author Liz Carlyle presents her most tempting romance to date—a sinfully sensual tug-of-war between heavenly desires and earthly delights. He was a scoundrel, a scamp, and a hopeless skirt-chaser. So it shouldn't have been so surprising when Sir Alasdair awoke after a night of debauchery to see a young lass on his doorstep...with a baby in her arms. She was beautiful, brazen, and utterly bankrupt. So it shouldn't have been so shocking when Miss Hamilton accepted the rogue's scandalous proposal to move in with him...and become the baby's governess. One little sin brought them together. But when one man's wicked charms are matched by one woman's fiery spirit, one little sin can lead to another...and another...and another...


The Absentee

The Absentee

Author: Maria Edgeworth

Publisher: The Floating Press

Published: 2009-06-01

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 1775415929

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On the eve of his coming of age, a young Lord begins to see the truth of his parents' lives: his mother cannot buy her way into society no matter how hard he tries, and his father is being ruined by her continued attempts. The young Lord then travels to his home in Ireland, encountering adventure on the way, and discovers that the native residents are being exploited in his father's absence.


Shadows on the Rock

Shadows on the Rock

Author: Willa Cather

Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand

Published: 2023-11-05

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13:

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"Shadows on the Rock" is a historical novel written by the American author Willa Cather. The book was published in 1931 and is set in the 17th century in colonial New France, specifically in Quebec City. The novel focuses on the lives of the early French settlers and the challenges they faced while establishing a life in the rugged wilderness of North America. The central character is Cécile Auclair, a young girl who, with her father, makes the difficult journey from France to Quebec to join her mother. The novel provides a vivid portrayal of daily life, relationships, and the interactions between the French settlers and the indigenous people of the region. "Shadows on the Rock" is known for its rich historical detail and evocative descriptions of the landscape and characters. Willa Cather's storytelling captures the enduring spirit and resilience of the early settlers in North America. The novel is celebrated for its historical accuracy and its exploration of the human experience in a challenging and often harsh environment.