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Author: Claire Delacroix
Publisher: Deborah A. Cooke
ISBN: 1927477107
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398

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Certain she will never wed for love, sworn to let no man possess her for her beauty alone, Jacqueline de Crevy has vowed to become a bride of God. But en route to the convent of Inveresbeinn, her party is ambushed by a knight, who snatches Jacqueline from her saddle and spirits her away with him. His is Angus MacGillivray—not the blackhearted ravisher she fears but a valiant man of honour who has returned to Scotland seeking justice…and revenge. Angus has come home from the Crusades to find his family murdered and his birthright seized. Sworn to reclaim his rightful lands, he has kidnapped the stepdaughter of Duncan, chieftain of Clan MacQuarrie—Angus's avowed enemy. But his lovely captive refuses to be the chattel—or the ransom—of any man…until Jacqueline senses the yearning heart beneath Angus's embittered facade. In spite of himself, Angus has let this defiant beauty touch his very soul. And as desire flames between them, a lady fair and her battle-scarred knight will fight for a love that could banish all the sorrows of the past... scottish romance, medieval romance, fairy tale romance, stolen bride, abduction, stolen legacy, wounded hero, knight, scotland, beauty and the beast

Author: Bonnie Adrian
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520238346
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 312

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"Do not be misled by the title of this book. It is a study of Taiwan's bridal industry but it is also a fine ethnography of marriage in contemporary urban Taipei. With great subtlety, Bonnie Adrian shows us how much marriage in Taiwan has changed and how many of the old ways it has retained. She does so with wit and humor."—Margery Wolf, author of A Thrice-Told Tale: Feminism, Postmodernism, and Ethnographic Responsibility "Faced with the puzzle of the ubiquitous bridal photography in Taipei, Bonnie Adrian has produced a model ethnography of media-saturated contemporary life. Ethnographically adventurous, analytically smart, and warmly human, this book cleverly unpacks the ways women’s canny choices in Taiwan are forged at the intersection of everyday worlds of inter-generational tension, fantasies fed by a keenly competitive local culture industry, and global imagery tied to the transnational beauty industry. Unlike many who work on globalization, Adrian has not lost sight of the ways that gender and family are still at the heart of people’s social worlds and women are not victims."—Lila Abu-Lughod, author of Veiled Sentiments and Writing Women’s Worlds

Author: Glenys O'Connell
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509239952
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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Noelia Russo's plate is full: she works at Wedding Bliss by day, writes romance by night, and now she's agreed to volunteer at the hospital too. However, this favor for a friend pays off when Noelia bumps into Dr. Nate Westbury, a widower who could warm her lonely heart. But Nate can't think about a relationship while his daughter, Lydia, remains in an unexplained coma after a car accident. He blames the girl's fiancé, a young mechanic whom Noelia believes is innocent in the tragedy. She's determined to help the young couple find their happily ever. Then strange events begin to occur, and it's up to Nate and Noelia to unravel the otherworldly messages. As the real danger closes in on the Westburys, can Nate learn to trust Noelia's instincts—and her love—to save them all?

Author: Claire Delacroix
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780987839909
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298

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Delacroix kicks off an exciting new medieval romance series with this introduction to young Alexander, Laird of Kinfairlie, who has three unmarried sisters. Now that their parents are dead, Alexander has no choice but to see each of them wed in haste. Original.

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Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1565124766
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 169

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In a poignant memoir of the mother-daughter relationship, a woman who has seen three daughters marry shares her insights into the entire bittersweet process, from engagement rings to "here comes the bride." Reprint.

Author: Ariel Meadow Stallings
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 0786741287
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 241

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Unenthused by a white wedding gown and bored by the hoopla of the Hollywood-style reception, Ariel Meadow Stallings found herself absolutely exhausted with the nuances of traditional nuptials . . . so she chose to take a walk off the beaten aisle. In this updated edition of Offbeat Bride, Stallings humorously recounts the story of the original offbeat wedding-hers-and shares anecdotes and advice from dozens of other nontraditional couples. She also includes a chapter on budget weddings in today's weak economy, along with sidebars, tips, tricks, and planner encouragement to help you figure out your special day. What results is a combination of hilarious wedding stories and tons of helpful how-tos-a perfect mash-up of memoir and handbook. At once practical and enjoyable, Offbeat Bride validates choosing the funky, different, and offbeat over the traditional, and leads couples through the planning process-from unique ideas on how to announce their engagement all the way to answering the question, "So, how's married life?" Stallings is the ultimate guide to the alternative wedding of your dreams, and with Offbeat Bride, she brings you a book that serves both as an encouragement and celebration of aisles less traveled.

Author: Jane Feather
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553901362
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 450

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In this spectacular new romance from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather, fate deals one stubbornly single young woman and one deceptively heartless man a shocking hand in a high-stakes bet. But is love in the cards? Jack Fortescu gambles to win, and this time his prize is not only his rival’s lavish mansion but everything in it– including the man’s beautiful sister! But when it comes to games, Jack has met his match. . . . Left homeless by her brother’s escapade, Arabella Lacey has two appalling choices: pack her bags–or agree to marry the lunatic who’s taken over her house. Why would such a handsome–and outrageously wealthy–man want such an unromantic arrangement? Arabella intends to find out, and have a little fun in the process at Jack’s expense . . . literally. As Jack discovers that his reluctant bride is no ordinary beauty, he feels a stir of admiration, among other emotions, that wasn’t part of the bargain. Now he’s the one with everything to lose. . . .

Author: Christine Beadsworth
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781603831024
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Drawing on the lives of Old Testament saints, Beadsworth sheds understanding on the Holy Spirit's ancient beauty treatments producing a bride without spot or wrinkle. She explains that the difficulties in life are actually God's time-tested recipes ensuring that a person is part of His radiant Bride Company.

Author: Marsha Heckman
Publisher: Welcome Books
ISBN: 9780941807548
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A Bride's Book is designed to be a record and treasured keepsake which takes the bride from her engagement through her post-honeymoon thank-you notes. Lavishly illstrated with gorgeous photographs by Richard Jung from Marsha Heckman's best-selling book, Bouquets: A Year Of Flowers For the Bride, A Bride's Book is both a hard-working wedding planner and journal. In addition, it is filled with tips for the bride, wedding traditions, and marriage customs - as well as instructions on how to make 7 stunning wedding bouquets. Spiral bound to open flat, with elastic closure and inside pockets, A Bride's Book is easy for the bride to carry with her thoughout the year as she plans her wedding and honeymoon. A Bride's Book is organized into six sections, each with a 4-color photograph of a wedding bouquet on the front, and how-to instructions and photographs on the back.

Author: Claire Delacroix
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9781417713530
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :

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Delacroix kicks off an exciting new medieval romance series with this introduction to young Alexander, Laird of Kinfairlie, who has three unmarried sisters. Now that their parents are dead, Alexander has no choice but to see each of them wed in haste. Original.