An Unsuitable Bride

Author: Jane Feather
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439155518
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 462

Book Description
Long ago, young Viscount Bradley’s prudish family forbade him to marry his beloved. Now, the aging lord has plotted a subtle revenge. His three nephews can split his fortune, but only if each marries a fallen woman. Two have found brides who meet the terms . . . and all depends on the youngest, Peregrine Sullivan. New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather’s Georgian trilogy concludes with a sexy tale sure to delight. Only desperation would drive a lady to disguise herself in hopes of employment, but the twenty thousand pounds that their father promised beautiful Alexandra Douglas and her invalid younger sister has vanished into the hands of the greedy cousin who inherited the estate. Alexandra, in search of justice, embarks on an elaborate charade to infiltrate Combe Abbey, her ancestral home, and secretly take the money back. Peregrine, visiting the Abbey, is intrigued by a woman whose mind matches his on every level. Who is this middle-aged spinster with a young woman’s eyes and a youthful step that even a limp cannot disguise? Sensing some scandalous secret, Perry assumes the lady would delight in being rescued. But his efforts are rebuffed; Alexandra will take care of herself and her sister, thank you very much. Can Perry court the daring and independent young woman, win her heart, and be the last brother to wed?

Blackwater Brides: Rushed to the Altar, A Wedding Wager, An Unsuitable Bride

Author: Jane Feather
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451697597
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1012

Book Description
A boxed set that includes all three romantic tales in New York Times bestseller Jane Feather's sexy and scintillating Blackwater Brides trilogy. Includes Rushed to the altar, A Wedding Wager, An Unsuitable Bride, and an excerpt from Jane Feather's next novel!

The Islamic Marriage Contract

Author: Asifa Quraishi
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674292634
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 390

Book Description
It is often said that marriage in Islamic law is a civil contract, not a sacrament. If this is so, this means that the marriage contract is largely governed by the same rules as other contracts, such as sale or hire. But at the same time marriage is a profound concern of the Islamic scriptures of Qur’an and Sunna, and thus at the very core of the law and morality of Islam and of the individual, familial, and social life of Muslims. This volume collects papers from many disciplines examining the Muslim marriage contract. Articles cover doctrines as to marriage contracts (e.g., may a wife stipulate monogamy?); historical instances (e.g., legal advice from thirteenth-century Spain); comparisons with Jewish and canon law; contemporary legal and social practice; and projects of activists for women worldwide. Demonstrating a new and powerful focus for comparative and historical inquiries into Islamic law and social practices, this book marks a fresh point of departure for the study of Muslim women.

Ill-Bred Bride

Author: Rosemary Edghill
Publisher: Cupid's Quill Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
When an orphaned cloth merchant's daughter needs the best husband money can buy and an impoverished lord has nothing left to sell but his family name, a marriage of convenience is the logical result. But when Lord Hanford of Laceby Place proposes to Miss Susannah Potter of Lower Chapman Street, the practical solution to their respective problems quickly turns into a marriage of inconvenience. Susanna Potter has no intention of ruining her own life and that of her younger sister by marriage to "an empty-headed fribble of ancient lineage and even more ancient debts". The money is hers and she intends to see how it is spent. After all, she has only married this fortune hunter to save herself from even more odious fortune hunters. But if Hanford isn't quite what Susanna had hoped for in a husband, Susanna herself is far and away Hanford's last choice for a suitable lady to grace his once elegant, now crumbling, ancestral home. Though his family objects to the match, Hanford withstands all objections, feeling that since his father's debts require him to sell himself to the highest bidder, then family honor must be satisfied —even at the cost of Hanford's pride.

The Greek Tycoon's Tarnished Bride

Author: Rachel Lyndhurst
Publisher: Entangled: Indulgence
ISBN: 1633754065
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230

Book Description
Sign: Capricorn Erica Silver will do whatever it takes to build a life for her and the young son she’s raising alone. As a single mother, she’s paying her way toward her degree as an exotic dancer, and she won’t let anyone tell her how to live her life—especially not some handsome, conceited Greek stranger. Billionaire entrepreneur Tito Makris needs to fulfill his best friend’s last wish of taking care of his illegitimate son. When he finds out his friend’s son is being raised by an exotic dancer, it’s clear to Tito there’s only one option. The boy needs to move to Greece and claim his multi-billion euro inheritance. But the trustees of his friend’s estate are sticklers for propriety. While they’ll accept the boy, his unmarried, British, pole-dancing mother isn’t going to be welcomed. Erica can’t deny her son his legacy, but a marriage of convenience to a conceited billionaire is a little unconventional, even for her. The chemistry between them is off the charts, but chemistry isn’t enough to build a relationship where there’s no trust. Each book in the Men of the Zodiac series is STANDALONE: Impulse Control The Millionaire's Deception The Millionaire's Forever Ten Days in Tuscany The Millionaire Daddy Project Revenge Best Served Hot The Prince's Runaway Lover Seducing the Colonel's Daughter One Night with the Billionaire The Greek Tycoon's Tarnished Bride Blurring the Lines Her Sworn Enemy

Saving Grace

Author: Catherine Gayle
Publisher: Second Wind Publishing
ISBN: 1938101022
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282

Book Description
The blasted man will not stop following her. Well, he isn't following her . . . not exactly. They are just always thrown together, and he is everything she wants but cannot have. It is downright infuriating-especially when he kisses her. Lady Grace Abernathy has been ravished and left pregnant (and thoroughly unsuitable for any honorable gentleman). This would not be such a gargantuan problem if Lord Alexander Hardwicke would simply stay away from her as she asked. But leave it to her meddling Aunt Dorothea-who means well, of course-to continually thrust the two into each other's company. Against both their wishes. These distractions are almost more than a reasonable lady should be forced to bear, let alone one who is dealing with all the difficulties inherent with both an unwanted pregnancy and a dire lack of a husband. Alex left London to visit his deceased father's oldest friend, Lord Rotheby, and to get away from his mother and her matchmaking schemes, only to run into more of the same at every turn. Why can he not determine for himself the course his life will take before everyone pushes him to take a wife? But the more time he spends in the company of Lady Grace, the less he finds himself able to ignore his growing attraction-and his burgeoning need to protect her. Must he cause a scandal in order to protect her from one?

Trapped by Scandal

Author: Jane Feather
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476703779
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
The New York Times bestselling author of the London Jewels Trilogy weaves a passionate historical romance that sweeps you from the dangerous streets of Paris to the glittering ballrooms of London. Lady Hero Fanshawe has chafed at society’s dictates since the death of her fiancé taught her that joy can be fleeting. When her brother disappears in Paris at the height of the Terror, she has no hesitation in disguising herself as a boy and risking her life to find him—or in joining forces with an ally, the enigmatic William Ducasse, Viscount St. Aubrey. And she has no regrets in indulging in a passionate affair with the dangerously handsome stranger in the shadow of the guillotine... Half French, half English, William is committed to his shadow life, flirting with death to rescue imperiled aristocrats. Marriage is an indulgence he cannot afford. Once Hero returns to London, he refuses to risk her good name by continuing their liaison. But he has reckoned without the determined Hero’s disregard for propriety…or the dictates of his own heart.

A Holiday Gamble

Author: Jane Feather
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 147677952X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
A viscount stranded on a stormy night. The beautiful heiress who takes him in. Warm up with this delightfully romantic short story set in Regency-era England, from New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather! Edward Vasey, otherwise known as Viscount Allenton, is journeying precariously through a snowstorm one night when his coach is overtaken by highwaymen. Robbed and stranded, Edward takes refuge at Selby Hall, where he meets a spirited beauty who may steal something more—his heart. As passion flares between them, Edward uncovers a shocking secret that threatens to tear them apart…but will this be enough to chill their steamy love on a cold winter’s eve?

The Italian Count's Defiant Bride

Author: Catherine George
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426834284
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
Count Francesco da Luca doesn't like being made a fool of. When his bride fled the marriage bed, he vowed she'd pay the debt she owed him—their wedding night! But Alicia Cross is no longer the trembling, naive innocent he married—and she won't be pushed around by the masterful count. His runaway bride is proving to be more of a challenge than he anticipated—until he discovers she's still a virgin. The wedding night Francesco wanted is his for the taking!

A MOST UNSUITABLE BRIDE

Author: Gail Whitiker
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459229738
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
What has she to hide? The mysterious heavily-veiled woman Edward Thurlow, Lord Garthdale, meets on his early-morning rides in Hyde Park intrigues and then utterly charms him. What dark secret could possibly force her to hide away from society in such a fashion? An eligible catch, Edward has eluded the marital net until now. So why, just when he’s resigned himself to finding a wife, should this most unsuitable woman keep invading his thoughts?