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Author: Gill Paul
Publisher: Avon Books
Published: 2017-07-04
Total Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780008254247
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →'A cleverly crafted novel and an enthralling story... A triumph.' DINAH JEFFERIES A Russian grand duchess and an English journalist. Linked by one of the world's greatest mysteries . . .
Author: Susan Holloway Scott
Publisher: Kensington Books
Published: 2019-09-24
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 1496719190
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Inspired by a woman and events forgotten by history, bestselling author Susan Holloway Scott weaves together carefully researched fact and fiction to tell the story of Mary Emmons, and the place she held in the life—and the heart—of the notorious Aaron Burr. He was a hero of the Revolution, a brilliant politician, lawyer, and very nearly president; a skillful survivor in a raw new country filled with constantly shifting loyalties. Today Aaron Burr is remembered more for the fatal duel that killed rival Alexander Hamilton. But long before that single shot destroyed Burr’s political career, there were other dark whispers about him: that he was untrustworthy, a libertine, a man unafraid of claiming whatever he believed should be his. Sold into slavery as a child in India, Mary Emmons was brought to an America torn by war. Toughened by the experiences of her young life, Mary is intelligent, resourceful, and strong. She quickly gains the trust of her new mistress, Theodosia Prevost, and becomes indispensable in a complicated household filled with intrigue—especially when the now-widowed Theodosia marries Colonel Aaron Burr. As Theodosia sickens with the fatal disease that will finally kill her, Mary and Burr are drawn together into a private world of power and passion, and a secret, tangled union that would have shocked the nation . . . Praise for I, Eliza Hamilton “Scott’s devotion to research is evident . . . a rewarding take on a fascinating historical couple.” —Library Journal “Readers will be captivated.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Packed with political and historical as well as domestic details.” —Booklist
Author: Mark Lamprell
Publisher: Text Publishing
Published: 2022-03-29
Total Pages: 327
ISBN-13: 1922458422
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →For readers of Robert Hillman and Toni Jordan, and written by an award-winning author and screenwriter, The Secret Wife a tense, heartfelt story of female friendship and liberation in the turbulent 1960s.
Author: Christyne Butler
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2010-01-01
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1426846363
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"As of 2:33 this morning we're hitched." After a wild night in Vegas, Racy Dillon and Gage Steele had gone and done it. Now they were officially husband and wife. A fact Racy preferred to keep under wraps—at least until they could get the marriage annulled. Even if her new husband was the sexiest lawman this side of Nevada… Gage had never forgotten the kiss he and Racy had shared back in high school. Apparently neither had she. If the Wyoming bartender wanted out, he wasn't going to stand in her way. Unless he could persuade the reluctant Racy that their impulsive marriage was their true destiny…
Author: Veronica Buckley
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2009-09
Total Pages: 557
ISBN-13: 0374158304
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Françoise d’Aubigné, marquise de Maintenon and secret wife of the Sun King, Louis XIV, was born in a bleak French prison in 1635, her father a condemned traitor and murderer, her mother the warden’s seduced daughter. A timely pardon and a hopeful Caribbean colonial venture failed to mend the family’s fortunes, and Françoise was reduced to begging in the streets. Yet, armed with beauty, intellect, and shrewd judgment, she was to make her way to the center of power at Versailles, the most opulent and ambitious court in all Europe. At fifteen, she was married off to the forty-two-year-old satirical poet Paul Scarron, a former roué now grievously deformed by rheumatism—“a sort of human Z,” as he described himself. Despite his ailments, Scarron presided over the liveliest and most scandalous literary salon in Paris, and Françoise quickly became its most prized ornament. After Scarron’s death, she enjoyed a merry widowhood in the fashionable Marais district, in the company of the courtesan Ninon de Lenclos and the King’s splendid mistress, Athénaïs de Montespan, who made the young widow governess to her brood of illegitimate children. The appointment transformed Françoise’s life, but was fatal to the temperamental Athénaïs herself, with the King soon turning his attentions to the graceful governess. Françoise was raised to the nobility as Madame de Maintenon—and, unofficially, “Madame de Maintenant,” the lady of the moment. The acclaimed biographer Veronica Buckley traces the extraordinary story of Françoise’s progress from pauper child to salonnière to the compromised position of Louis’s secret wife and uncrowned Queen. An absolute ruler, Louis turned away his many other mistresses to live with Françoise only, trusting her as his closest confidante and remaining in love with her for forty years. Sparkling with the irresistible wit of contemporary chroniclers such as Madame de Sévigné, this exactingly researched biography is a pinnacle of the form. In vibrant colors, The Secret Wife of Louis XIV paints a portrait of Europe in an age of violent change, and the Sun King’s France in the process of becoming its modern self.
Author: Barbara Lynn-Davis
Publisher: Kensington Books
Published: 2017-07-25
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 1496712323
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →“Full of passion and rich historical detail . . . an enthralling read, impossible to put down.” —Phyllis T. Smith, bestselling author of I Am Livia and The Daughters of Palatine Hill “This is Venice beneath the mask: A dark and fascinating love story hiding in the shadows of the golden city.” —Marina Fiorato, bestselling author of The Glassblower of Murano Set in eighteenth-century Venice and based on an actual account by Giacomo Casanova—here is a lush tale of desire and risk, offering a little known portrait of the writer as a young man. Caterina Capreta was an innocent girl of fourteen when she caught the attention of the world’s most infamous chronicler of seduction: Giacomo Casanova. Intoxicated by a fierce love, she wed Casanova in secret. But his shocking betrayal inspired her to commit an act that would mark her forever . . . Now twenty years later on the island of Murano, the woman in possession of Caterina’s most devastating secret has appeared with a request she cannot refuse: to take in a noble-born girl whose scandalous love affair resembles her own. But the girl’s presence stirs up unwelcome memories of Caterina’s turbulent past. Tested like never before, she reveals the story of the man she will never forget . . . Bringing to life a fascinating chapter in the history of Venice, Casanova’s Secret Wife is a tour de force that charts one woman’s journey through love and loss to redemption. “Seductive and unforgettable” —Harmony Verna, author of Daughter of Australia “Breathtaking, beautiful . . . will mesmerize readers." —Rosanna Chiofalo, author of Stella Mia
Author: LYNNE GRAHAM
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
Published: 2024-03-03
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 4596623848
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Forced to marry a man so cold… Rosie, who grew up in an institution, has finally discovered her biological father, Anton. But he dies shortly after they meet, and Rosie is approached by her father's adopted son, Constantine. According to the will, Constantine is to receive his inheritance on the condition that he marries Rosie. But he believes that Rosie is his adoptive father's mistress, and he treats her coldly…
Author: Rev L. Sahra Renata
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 127
ISBN-13: 1481793675
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Every few years, a book comes along that could change our world forever... Sahra's story is a powerful, illuminating and deeply moving portrayal of Jesus' intimate life with His secret wife, and is the journey of all humans remembering their divine origin. It is an authentically sacred and profound expos of their love-life - an exotic, poetic romance in the light of totally new and unique understanding of the holy journey that is both beautifully sensual and sacred. This lyrical work of art and creative inspiration gives the reader a vividly evocative experience of their way of life. Illustrated with unique sacred art exquisitely crafted from antique eastern silks, the book takes the reader on an astonishingly beautiful journey into the realm of the Divine and deep into the reader's own sacred soul. To read Sahra is to return Home to the Oneness of all, to our destiny. A heart-wrenching tale of love and sacrifice, crucifixion and resurrection, The Book of Sahra uncovers essential truths about our world, our destiny, and our own innate connection to the Divine. Everyone will want to read this book and discover the deeper meaning of events 2000 years ago that made Jesus the most venerated healer/teacher ever and their relevance to humanity and the world today. In the vein of such transformational works as The Alchemist, The Shack, and Conversations with God, this is a book for all who long for the eternal experience of Divine Love.
Author: Linda Kavanagh
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Published: 2014-09-01
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 1472074661
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The happiest day of her life... Laura Thornton had dreamed of this day. Saying her vows to the perfect man, in a beautiful dress. It was supposed to be perfect. Forever.
Author: Gill Paul
Publisher: Ivy Press
Published: 2011-10-24
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1908005181
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The sinking of the RMS Titanic was a tragedy for all the 1,517 people who died, but the accounts of 13 brides and grooms who joined the ship to celebrate their honeymoons are notably moving. Titanic Love Stories uncovers all the poignant detail behind the contemporary headlines.
