Author: Cara Maxwell Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 227
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Find the perfect wife? Check. Marry the lady? Check. Move on with life? ... This Marquess' marriage is not turning out the way he expected. His fiery bride has won his hand, now can she win his heart? To have and to hold Vivacious, bold, beautiful Madison Hutton is an instant success when she arrives in London for her debut season. While she has caught the eye of many an eligible bachelor, her head is not so easily turned. Madison is looking for one thing: a true love marriage. When she meets Henry, a dashing young marquess, she thinks she has found her perfect match... After years of wild bachelorhood, Henry is ready to find a suitable wife and settle down. The enchanting Madison checks all the boxes: smart, outgoing, sweet. She will make the perfect marchioness. The raging attraction between them? That is a bonus. To find a love that is true But as the wedding bells fade, Madison and Henry both realize marriage is not as easy as they thought it would be. And the person they married? A stranger, a rake, a partner...a true love? ------- The Hesitant Husbands is a steamy Regency romance series. Each book can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone romance novel. A Love Match for the Marquess is Book 3 in the series, but the first story chronologically.
Author: Darcy Burke Publisher: Zealous Quill Press ISBN: 1637261098 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 203
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Benjamin Nash, Marquess of Creslow, must marry, for he is the last of the family line. Desirous of a business arrangement instead of a love match, he hires a matchmaker, only to learn she’s the widow he nearly seduced during a house party. Though attraction still simmers between them, he agrees to keep their relationship professional. After the death of her philandering husband left her a pauper, Rebecca Sweet finds financial hope as a matchmaker. Engaged with her first real client, she’s stymied by his requirement that love is not allowed—and by the fact that she can’t stop thinking of his kisses. But when they seek to find his bride at her hometown’s matchmaking festival, she must face the guilt of her past. The marquess’s surprising support makes her wonder if she could take a second chance on love. Too bad he’s only interested in a casual affair. She needs to find him a bride before she loses her heart forever.
Author: Maggi Andersen Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781719538800 Category : Languages : en Pages : 222
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A country-bred girl, Kate Bancroft always intended to marry for love, like her parents. She wanted a husband who adored her, who would be her knight in shining armor. But her plans don't go as she had hoped - suddenly, she finds herself married to a marquess, and her new husband an aloof stranger determined to keep his thoughts and feelings to himself. It is the unfortunate truth that she and Lord St. Malin have been forced by circumstances to marry, and Kate is painfully aware that she is not the woman he would have chosen given a choice. Robert makes it plain that marriage is merely for the procreation of an heir, and once that is achieved, he intends to continue in London living the life he enjoyed before he met her. Kate suspects Robert plans to tuck her away in the country, while he pursues his own interests, and she becomes determined not to let him have it all his own way. A quiet battle ensues. Kate is left to wander the echoing corridors of St. Malin House, when she isn't thrown into the midst of the mocking and clever Haute Ton. She's not at all sure she likes them, as they live by their own rules, which seem rather shocking. She's not at all sure she likes her new husband either, except for his brilliant blue eyes, the panther-like way he walks, and the smoldering expression in his eyes when he looks at her. He is a rake and does not deserve her love, but neither can she resist his searing touch. Robert appears quite willing to do his duty, but Kate demands love and affection, and nothing less will do. Can people from two worlds, and two ideals, find their happily ever after?
Author: Annie Burrows Publisher: Harlequin ISBN: 1488086508 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 181
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“I have just announced our betrothal.” A Brides for Bachelors story The Marquess of Rawcliffe has always found his feisty childhood friend Clare Cottam enthralling. Forbidden by her strict father to pursue a relationship, he’s kept his distance. But the couple is embroiled in a heated argument that puts Clare’s reputation in danger, and Rawcliffe is forced to declare her his fiancée! It will be his pleasure to tame his independent, innocent bride… Brides for Bachelors miniseries Book 1 — The Major Meets His Match Book 2 — The Marquess Tames His Bride Watch out for Book 3, the last book in the trilogy — coming soon “Burrows is a master at Regency romance” — RT Book Reviews on In Bed with the Duke “Burrows’ new quartet of men who will meet their matches is filled with humor and adventure” — RT Book Reviews on The Major Meets His Match
Author: Laura Martin Publisher: HarperCollins Australia ISBN: 1867253631 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 255
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The marquess she loves to hate...or the man she can’t resist? Farmer’s daughter Charlotte Greenacre regrets attending a matchmaker’s party when she has to spend it avoiding her enemy Lord Robert Overby! Until she learns the handsome widower is not the villain she thought — and after his unhappy marriage he doesn’t want a new wife. That should mean she can relax in his company — if it weren’t for the irritating flare of attraction between them! Mills & Boon Historical — Your romantic escape to the past.
Author: Anne Shaw Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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A viscount is in love with his best friend. Lord Grey Greyson, Viscount Greyson: My father was pressuring me to choose a suitable bride sooner rather than later. I wasn't averse to the idea and wanted to find a sensible wife, one with no illusions about a love match. I could not promise her my heart because it belonged to Theodore, Marquess of Pelton, a man I had been in love with since the first time we kissed. Theodore, Marquess of Pelton: Greyson was my best friend and lover, but our desire for each other was forbidden. Both of us came to London to find a wife. Unlike Greyson, I had to contend with the Pelton legacy of marrying the season's incomparable. Miss Zinnia Olander didn't fit into the mold. I am ashamed to admit that I ignored my growing affection for her in lieu of courting her beautiful cousin. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't shake my feelings for her or for Greyson. Miss Zinnia Olander: I carried a foolish infatuation for Pelton during my first season, but he had eyes for one woman and it wasn't me. After imbibing too much champagne, I did the unthinkable and asked Lord Greyson to dance. The next thing I knew, we were engaged. My attraction to my fiancé was only eclipsed by the secret love for Pelton I couldn't seem to rid myself of. When I found out about an illicit affair between the friends, I had two choices. Either end my marriage to Greyson or explore an unconventional relationship with the two men I loved.
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Shortly after Lady Juliet trusted her heart to Graham, the Marquess of Hertford, he disappeared with no explanation. Eight months later he is back in London, eager to resume their relationship, but claims he cannot tell her where he's been.Graham was fulfilling a duty to the duke who had once acted as his guardian. Sworn to secrecy, Graham is frustrated in his attempts to win back Juliet's trust, and convince her he wants her for his wife.As he works hard to chip away at her frozen heart, a twist of fate might snatch the happiness away from them forever.
Author: Regina Scott Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781073127030 Category : Languages : en Pages : 234
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Shy Ivy Bateman has always felt more comfortable behind the scenes than front and center. She is happiest caring for her family and baking sweet treats. She certainly never expected the wealthy Marquess of Kendall to propose marriage, especially a marriage of convenience. It seems his baby daughter needs a mother, and Ivy cannot deny the attraction of the role, or the attraction she feels for the handsome marquess.Kendall had asked Miss Thorn of the Fortune Employment Agency to find him a particular sort of lady. His heart went to the grave with his first wife. Now, all he cares about is ensuring his frail daughter doesn't follow it. Installing Ivy Bateman as his next marchioness will not disrupt his life or make him question his love for his dead wife. But as he comes to appreciate Ivy's sweet nature, he begins to wonder about their future. When an old enemy strikes at Miss Thorn and all her ladies, a grieving lord and a shy lady must work together to save the day. In doing so, they might just discover that love, and a good cinnamon bun, can heal all wounds. Sequel to Never Kneel to a Knight. Fortune's Brides: Only a matchmaking cat can hunt true love.Here's a little taste: Lord Kendall was on one knee, gaze on hers, waiting. Fine lines fanned out from his eyes. It seemed she wasn't the only one wondering about this proposal. Once she'd dreamed of a proposal from the man she loved, of accepting with joy in her heart. Was it right to accept when she felt no joy? Was it wrong to accept for her family's sake?As if determined to protect her, Fortune the cat stalked out from behind the couch, put her paws on Lord Kendall's knee, and glared up at him, tail swishing.Ivy leaned back. "Please. Do get up."He set the cat gently aside and climbed to his feet. Fortune paced back and forth in front of him, tail in the air, back up, ears tight, as if challenging him to combat.He returned to the chair and sat. "I take it you decline."His voice was so heavy Ivy hurt for him. Twice in the last month he had come to her aid-once by taking her in secret to see her brother box for the prince and once by helping her find Petunia when her sister had disappeared. He had been a true friend then. He had been honest with her now. She could do no less."I am not declining," she told him. As he raised his head, she hurried on. "Neither am I accepting. I understand the honor you have given me, my lord. I never thought to receive a proposal from a gentleman like you. But I had dreamed of a love match. Can you give me no hope of one someday?"His eyes dipped at the corners. "Alas, Ivy, I cannot. My heart, once given, does not easily give again."How extraordinary. She had loved her mother, father, and brother. That love had only expanded with the births of Daisy and Tuny. Now it had grown yet again with the addition of Charlotte to their family. Had he focused all emotions on his dead wife? What would it be like to win such a devotion for herself?Dangerous thought. He offered her nothing of his love. Yet she knew love could grow. He clearly cared for his daughter. Might he someday come to care for her as well? Was she willing to risk her future on a chance?
Author: Christi Caldwell Publisher: Christi Caldwell Inc ISBN: 1073050521 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 247
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Be prepared to smile, swoon, and sigh in Christi Caldwell's latest 'Heart of a Scandal' installment where a matchmaker firmly on the shelf is about to fall head over heels for her best friend's younger brother. She lived by a strict set of rules… Meredith Durant believes those who won’t marry, matchmake, and she’s made a notable career for herself helping young women find the perfect mate. Having suffered a broken heart years before, she’s quite content in her work and determined to never fall prey to love again. Her most recent job finds her working for the unlikeliest of households, never expecting her assignment would be her best friend's younger brother, Barry—who's not so little anymore. He’s a grown man who leaves her breathless and wishing just maybe this time she could have a happy ending. But how can that happen when, once her job is done, she must watch him wed another? He's decided to break her rules: Barry Aberdeen, the future Duke of Gayle, knew his days of freedom were numbered. With his sister recently married, his mother turned her marital aspirations to him. She’s even gone as far as to hire a matchmaker. Worse, the matchmaker is a childhood friend--Meredith Durant. Only the rigid, serious creature is not the carefree girl he remembered. If he’s going to be saddled with a matchmaker, he’s going to have fun loosening Meredith’s too-tight chignon. What he doesn’t expect is how entranced he’ll be when those strands come falling down around her shoulders. The Heart of a Scandal Series Includes: Prequel Novella--In Need of a Knight Schooling the Duke A Lady's Guide to a Gentleman's Heart A Matchmaker for a Marquess Praise for Christi Caldwell: "Christi Caldwell is a MUST Read!!" ~New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh "A Christi Caldwell book never fails to touch the heart!" ~New York Times bestselling author Tessa Dare “Christi Caldwell is a master of words and The Hellion is so descriptive and vibrant that she redefines high definition. Readers will be left panting, craving, and rooting for their favorite characters as unexpected lovers find their happy ending.” —RT Book Reviews on The Hellion
Author: Amanda Mccabe Publisher: ISBN: 9781867248095 Category : Languages : en Pages : 576
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The Marquess Meets His Match - Laura Martin The marquess she loves to hate...or the man she can't resist? Farmer's daughter Charlotte Greenacre regrets attending a matchmaker's party when she has to spend it avoiding her enemy Lord Robert Overby! Until she learns the handsome widower is not the villain she thought -- and after his unhappy marriage he doesn't want a new wife. That should mean she can relax in his company -- if it weren't for the irritating flare of attraction between them! Winning Back His Duchess - Amanda McCabe An invitation to Venice...to save their marriage! Suggesting divorce to her estranged husband Jamie, Duke of Byson, takes all Rose Wilkins's courage. Years of distance and heartbreak have taken a toll -- she needs a new start. But Jamie won't hear of divorce, for the scandal alone. His counter-offer: a trip to Venice. Might discovering Venice's delights together rekindle the still-simmering desire that drew Rose to Jamie as a starry-eyed young American heiress?
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