BLACKWOOD'S LADY
BLACKWOOD'S LADY

Author: Gail Whitiker

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2012-02-15

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1459231651

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Duty isn’t all that drives him… David, Marquis of Blackwood, needs an heir, but his requirements in a wife are precise. Lady Nicola Wyndham appears to fit the bill—she’s older, likes country living, has managed her father’s household for some time and nothing detrimental is known about her. But when he coolly proposes, Nicola’s brief look of hurt prompts him to a sudden show of warmth. It gives Nicola hope that they might have a good marriage and she accepts. But she has a secret—which he is bound to find out—and which goes against every idea David has of his future wife….

Baron
Baron

Author: Joanna Shupe

Publisher: Zebra Books

Published: 2016-10-25

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 1420139878

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For fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dazzling world of America’s 19th century elite in this lush series of sparkling, page-turning love stories… New York City’s Gilded Age shines as bright as the power-wielding men of the Knickerbocker Club. And one pragmatic industrialist is about to learn that a man may make his own destiny, but love is a matter of fortune . . . Born into one of New York’s most respected families, William Sloane is a railroad baron who has all the right friends in all the right places. But no matter how much success he achieves, he always wants more. Having secured his place atop the city’s highest echelons of society, he’s now setting his sights on a political run. Nothing can distract him from his next pursuit—except, perhaps, the enchanting con artist he never saw coming . . . Ava Jones has eked out a living the only way she knows how. As “Madame Zolikoff,” she hoodwinks gullible audiences into believing she can communicate with the spirit world. But her carefully crafted persona is nearly destroyed when Will Sloane walks into her life—and lays bare her latest scheme. The charlatan is certain she can seduce the handsome millionaire into keeping her secret and using her skills for his campaign—unless he’s the one who’s already put a spell on her . . . Raves for Magnate “Original and captivating . . . Complex and layered.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred “An engaging romance.” — Library Journal, Starred “A sexually charged, intense, poignant and powerfully written love story.” —RT Book Reviews “A beautiful romance . . . Sexy and clever.” —The Washington Post

The Arranged Marriage
The Arranged Marriage

Author: Tori Summers

Publisher: Siren-BookStrand

Published:

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 1627418237

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[BookStrand Historical Romance, HEA] Olivia Reynolds was soon to be eighteen. She had the affections of some of the boys in town but vowed never to marry for less than love.Her father informs her that she was to be married on her eighteenth birthday to a man name Sebastian Hollingsworth and he would surely be on his way to meet her very soon. Olivia is beside herself, she swears she will never marry if she does not love him. Sebastian Hollingsworth is a rich rogue who spends his days and night in pleasure and has a mistress named Evangeline.His father informs him of the upcoming nuptials and his trip to Santa Rosa, CA to meet his future bride to be. Sebastian likes his life the way it is but comes to terms with the fact he will lose any inheritance if he does not follow through with this marriage business. So reluctantly he journeys to marry Olivia. Although there is a spark of attraction, neither wants to marry.They spend the next few weeks, hating each other and fighting. Unknowingly, with every bitter word they breathe towards one another, it is bringing them both closer to what they desire. After marrying, Olivia must leave her family and the only life she has ever known.They journey to Sebastian's home in San Francisco, CA. Along this new journey, there is death and love. There is kidnapping and intimacy, fear and desire. There are plots and schemes, fights and betrayal. There is jealousy and murder. Follow Olivia and Sebastian through their journey as they fight and bicker, love and at last conquer each other. ** A BookStrand Mainstream Romance

FINALLY A BRIDE
FINALLY A BRIDE

Author: Sherryl Woods

Publisher: MIRA

Published: 2016-01-18

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1459294831

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From the author of Feels Like Family, a Netflix Book Club Pick! Don't miss this heartfelt conclusion to the beloved Always a Bridesmaid series from NewYork Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods. When Luke Cassidy proposed to his best friend, Katie Jones was relieved that she was finally going to trade bridesmaid taffetafor bridal silk. Unfortunately, Luke had business—not love—on his mind. He only wanted amother for his five-year-old son, and Katie's dreams of bridal bliss were turning into herworst nightmare. She had loved Luke for as long as she could remember, so she'd just haveto convince him that she was more than a temporary business partner—she was a maritalpartner for life!

Marriage Proposals
Marriage Proposals

Author: Anita Bernstein

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 2008-12-01

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0814739407

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The essays in Marriage Proposals envision a variety of scenarios in which adults would continue to join themselves together seeking permanent companionship and sustenance, linking sexual intimacy to a long commitment, usually caring for each other, and building new families. What would disappear are the legal consequences associated with marriage. No joint income tax return; no immigration privileges like the “fiancée visa” or the right to bring in a husband or wife; no special statuses for prison visits or hospital decisions; no prerogative to remain silent in court by claiming “confidential marital communications”; no pension entitlements; no marital benefits and detriments regarding criminal or civil liability. The anthology makes a unique contribution amid the two marriage furors of the day: same-sex marriage and the Bush Administration's “marriage movement” (that marrying is good and more marriages would be better for society). Abolishing the legal category of marriage is the only policy suggestion in current American discourse that speaks to both causes. Activists on both sides of the same-sex marriage fight, along with marriage movement partisans, all seek improvement through law reform. Marriage Proposals gives them a viable reform—abolition of marriage as a legal status—for fighting battles in the courtroom and the streets. Contributors include Anita Bernstein, Peggy Cooper Davis, Martha Albertson Fineman, Linda C. McClain, Marshall Miller, Lawrence Rosen, Mary Lyndon Shanley, and Dorian Solot.

The 1931-1940: American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States
The 1931-1940: American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States

Author: American Film Institute

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 1198

ISBN-13: 9780520079083

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"The entire field of film historians awaits the AFI volumes with eagerness."--Eileen Bowser, Museum of Modern Art Film Department Comments on previous volumes: "The source of last resort for finding socially valuable . . . films that received such scant attention that they seem 'lost' until discovered in the AFI Catalog."--Thomas Cripps "Endlessly absorbing as an excursion into cultural history and national memory."--Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

Witchful Thinking
Witchful Thinking

Author: H. P. Mallory

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0345531450

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From H. P. Mallory--the exciting author of Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble--comes her new paranormal romance featuring the sassy, self-deprecating witch Jolie Wilkins. Jolie thinks she's seen it all, but life continues to spring surprises. The latest shocker? She's just been crowned Queen of the Underworld. Jolie may possess a rare gift for reanimating the dead, but she doesn't know the first thing about governing disparate factions of supernatural creatures. She can barely maintain order in her own chaotic personal life, which is heading into a romantic tailspin. First there's sexy warlock Rand, the love of her life, from whom Jolie is hiding a devastating secret. Then there's Sinjin, a darkly seductive vampire and Jolie's sworn protector--though others suspect he harbors ulterior motives. As the two polar opposite yet magnetic men vie for Jolie's affection, she must keep her wits about her to balance affairs of state and affairs of her heart. Overwhelmed, under pressure, and longing for love, Jolie decides it's time to take charge--and show everyone that this queen won't take jack.

The Contested Place of Religion in Family Law
The Contested Place of Religion in Family Law

Author: Robin Fretwell Wilson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-05-31

Total Pages: 987

ISBN-13: 1108278876

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Like many beliefs, religious views matter across an individual's life and the life cycle of a family - from birth to marriage, through child-rearing, and, eventually, death. This volume examines clashes over religious liberty within the personal realm of the family. Against swirling religious beliefs, secular values, and legal regulation, this volume offers a forward-looking examination of tensions between religious freedom and the state's protective function. Contributors unpack some of the Court's recent decisions and explain how they set the stage for ongoing disputes. They evaluate religious claims around birth control, circumcision, modesty, religious education, marriage, polygamy, shared parenting, corporal punishment, faith healing, divorce, and the end of life. Authors span legislators, attorneys, academics, journalists, ministers, physicians, child advocates, and representatives of minority faiths. The Contested Place of Religion in Family Law begins an overdue conversation on questions dividing the nation.

History of British Film (Volume 4)
History of British Film (Volume 4)

Author: Rachael Low

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-09-13

Total Pages: 638

ISBN-13: 113620640X

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This set is one of the cornerstones of film scholarship, and one of the most important works on twentieth century British culture. Published between 1948 and 1985, the volumes document all aspects of film making in Britain from its origins in 1896 to 1939. Rachael Low pioneered the interpretation of films in their context, arguing that to understand films it was necessary to establish their context. Her seven volumes are an object lesson in meticulous research, lucid analysis and accessible style, and have become the benchmark in film history.

A Woman's Life
A Woman's Life

Author: Rachel Billington

Publisher: Orion

Published: 2010-07-22

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 1409130533

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'The novel is a reflection of the characters' lives - vivid, dramatic and sometimes chaotic, with emotional volume turned up to full blast . . . a narrative of striking exuberance and generosity - THE TIMES Connie is the youngest member of a large Irish family and Ireland's too small to contain her. She is beautiful and impulsive. Men love her, while she roars through life, never looking before she leaps - sometimes onto rocks. Nina is English and middle-class, the shy, thoughtful, daughter of an army officer. She marries her boyhood love and has two children before realising how unfulfilled she is, and that painting is her true passion. Fay is American and Jewish, the granddaughter of a holocaust survivor. She's the ambitious one, who fulfils her dream of becoming a doctor before admitting a darker, more complex side to her nature. 'The female characters are so superbly drawn, so real, that you are reminded of the skill of the female novelists of the 19th century ... [the novel's] brilliance lies in a combination of the author's subtle observations - how jealous men can be of their wives' friends, for example - and the absence of sentimentality' - DAILY TELEGRAPH