Marrying Winterborne

Author: Lisa Kleypas
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062371843
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
In this stunning novel from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas one of the realm’s most powerful men meets his match-in his lovely, innocent new wife. A ruthless tycoon Savage ambition has brought common-born Rhys Winterborne vast wealth and success. In business and beyond, Rhys gets exactly what he wants. And from the moment he meets the shy, aristocratic Lady Helen Ravenel, he is determined to possess her. If he must take her virtue to ensure she marries him, so much the better . . . A sheltered beauty Helen has had little contact with the glittering, cynical world of London society. Yet Rhys’s determined seduction awakens an intense mutual passion. Helen’s gentle upbringing belies a stubborn conviction that only she can tame her unruly husband. As Rhys’s enemies conspire against them, Helen must trust him with her darkest secret. The risks are unthinkable . . . the reward, a lifetime of incomparable bliss. And it all begins with… Marrying Mr. Winterborne

Historical Romance: Pengantin Winterborne (Marrying Winterborne)

Author: Lisa Kleypas
Publisher: Gramedia Pustaka Utama
ISBN: 6020342743
Category : Fiction
Languages : id
Pages : 532

Book Description
Ambisi mengantar pria biasa Rhys Winterborne pada kekayaan dan kesuksesan. Dalam bisnis dan kehidupan pribadi, Rhys selalu mendapatkan apa yang ia inginkan. Pada momen ia bertemu Lady Helen Ravenel yang pemalu dan berasal dari kalangan bangsawan, Rhys juga bertekad memiliki wanita itu. Apa pun caranya.... Dunia masyarakat London yang sinis dan berkilau sungguh asing bagi Helen. Ketika musuh Rhys berkonspirasi melawan mereka, Helen harus memercayai pria itu dengan rahasianya yang terkelam. Risikonya memang tak terbayangkan, namun hadiahnya... kebahagiaan seumur hidup. Dan semua itu dimulai dengan menjadi pengantin Winterborne.

Love, Language, Place, and Identity in Popular Culture

Author: María Ramos-García
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1498589391
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 173

Book Description
Love, Language, Place, and Identity in Popular Culture: Romancing the Other explores the varied representations of Otherness in romance novels and other fiction with strong romantic plots. Contributors’ approaches range from sociolinguistics to cultural studies, and the texts analyzed are set on four continents, with particular emphasis on Caribbean and Atlantic islands. What all the essays have in common is the exploration of representations of the Other, be it in an inter-racial or inter-cultural relationship. Chapters are divided into two parts; the first examines place, travel, history, and language in 20th-century texts; while the second explores tensions and transformations in the depiction of Otherness, mainly in texts published in the early 21st century. This book reveals that even at the end of the 20th century, these texts display neocolonialist attitudes towards the Other. While more recent texts show noticeable changes in attitudes, these changes can often fall short, as stereotypes and prejudices are often still present, just below the surface, in popular novels. The understudied field of popular romance, in which the Other is frequently present as a love interest, proves to be a fruitful area in which to explore the potential and the realities of the treatment of Otherness in popular culture. Scholars of literature, communication, romance, and rhetoric will find this book particularly useful.

Pastoral Forms and Attitudes

Author: Harold E. Toliver
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520348265
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1971.

Always Practice Safe Hex

Author: Juliette Cross
Publisher: Juliette Cross
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376

Book Description
There's a reason no one messes with a grim... Livvy Savoie is a people person. Not only does she have the magical gift of persuasion, but her natural charisma charms everyone she meets. She hasn’t met a person she didn’t like. Until her annoyingly brilliant competitor walks through the door. No matter how hard she denies it, loathing isn’t the only emotion she feels for him. Grim reaper Gareth Blackwater is rarely, if ever, moved beyond his broody, stoic state. But the witch he’s partnered with in the public relations contest is destroying his peace of mind. He’s convinced that the flesh-melting attraction he feels for her is merely her witchy magic at work. But forced proximity proves there is more than magic sparking between them. Livvy learns this enigmatic grim’s abilities are beyond any supernatural she has ever known. And when Livvy becomes the obsessive target of a dangerous wizard, Gareth proves just how powerful he truly is. Because no one is going to hurt his Lavinia.

The Tropoholic's Guide to Hook Romance Tropes

Author: CIndy Dees
Publisher: Cynthia Dees Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1950651444
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
NYT and USAT bestselling author and screenwriter, Cindy Dees, brings her formidable skills as a master storyteller and master writing teacher to this encyclopedic series analyzing the major tropes used in modern commercial fiction. In this volume, Cindy explores 32 iconic hook romance tropes, stories that explore ways your hero and heroine meet and come together as a couple and how that initial meeting establishes a set of problems that must be overcome before the hero and heroine can achieve their happily ever after. . Written by a working writer for working writers, this is a comprehensive reference guide and brainstorming tool to help you quickly generate ideas, create characters and plot, revise and edit, brand and market your story. You’ll write faster, cleaner, and deliver your audience a story they’ll recognize and love. If you’re writing a novel, script, play, comic, graphic novel, video game script, or any other story format, this book is for you. If you’re writing a love story specifically, or you’re writing any genre of fiction in which you’d like to include a romantic relationship, this book is for you. Each trope entry includes: a detailed definition and analysis descriptions of all obligatory scenes necessary to structure this trope correctly lists of additional key scenes important to this trope an extensive list of questions to think about when writing this trope an extensive list of traps to avoid when writing this trope reasons why audiences love this trope a list of similar tropes a list of examples of each trope in action taken from television, film, and novels …writers in every genre of fiction are going to want these guides in their go-to reference books… …a tour de force how-to on creating stories audiences adore… …the books every writer has been waiting for—a comprehensive walk-through by an industry pro of everything to think about when building a story of pretty much any kind…

Snowed in with the Lumberjacks

Author: Lee Savino
Publisher: Silverwood Press LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49

Book Description
I shouldn’t be driving in a blizzard. I definitely shouldn’t be driving up Snow Mountain. Now my car’s stuck in a ditch, and the only one who can help me is Joel Alder, the reclusive lumberjack who lives in an old hunting cabin deep in the woods. Joel is three years older than me, and an ex-con. Folk around these parts avoid him, but he’s always been kind to me. His strong hands, wild beard, and sun-streaked hair inspire all my dirty fantasies. Now we’re snowed in together. On Christmas Eve. And if I’m a good girl, Joel might make all my dreams come true… Snowed in with the Lumberjack is a short holiday romance previously published in the Backed by Love anthology.

Grim and Bear It

Author: Juliette Cross
Publisher: Juliette Cross
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367

Book Description
Clara Savoie is so confused. She is absolutely positive that Henry Blackwater is practically in love with her. But for some strange reason, he won’t even ask her on a single date. Time to take matters into her own hands. When Clara shows up on his doorstep with an unusual invitation, tempting cupcakes, and naughty innuendo, Henry has no choice but to say yes. Now he’s the newest member of the High Tea Romance Book Club. While Clara learns the haunting secrets of her broody grim, Henry shows her what commitment from a necromancer truly means. But when his father is arrested for murder, Henry is dragged back into the nightmare he’s been avoiding all his life. When he steps back into his father’s world, he isn’t just endangering himself but also the bright, beautiful woman he can no longer live without. But he just might have to.

Thomas Hardy

Author: R. G. Cox
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134781237
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 525

Book Description
The Critical Heritage gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature. Each volume presents contemporary responses to a writer's work, enabling students and researchers to read for themselves, for example, comments on early performances of Shakespeare's plays, or reactions to the first publication of Jane Austen's novels. The carefully selected sources range from landmark essays in the history of criticism to journalism and contemporary opinion, and little published documentary material such as letters and diaries. Significant pieces of criticism from later periods are also included, in order to demonstrate the fluctuations in an author's reputation. Each volume contains an introduction to the writer's published works, a selected bibliography, and an index of works, authors and subjects. The Collected Critical Heritage set will be available as a set of 68 volumes and the series will also be available in mini sets selected by period (in slipcase boxes) and as individual volumes.

The Complete Novels of Thomas Hardy (Illustrated)

Author: Thomas Hardy
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 4582

Book Description
This comprehensive edition of 'The Complete Novels of Thomas Hardy (Illustrated)' provides readers with a remarkable insight into the world of 19th-century English literature. Hardy's literary style blends realism with romanticism, showcasing the harsh realities of rural life alongside themes of love, tragedy, and social class. From the pastoral settings of 'Far from the Madding Crowd' to the bleak landscapes of 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' and 'Jude the Obscure', Hardy's novels captivate readers with their vivid imagery and emotional depth. The inclusion of illustrations further enhances the reading experience, bringing Hardy's characters and settings to life. Hardy's exploration of the human condition and society's impact on individual lives continues to resonate with modern readers, making this collection a timeless classic. Readers interested in Victorian literature and the intersections of love, fate, and societal constraints will find this compilation a valuable addition to their library.