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1989At twenty-eight, Anne Guilfoyle is happily established as a spinster and a bluestocking, delighting her London friends with witticisms and intelligent observations on the political goings-on of the day. But when she is suddenly bereft of her fortune, she is forced to take up residence at Fevermere, the Cheshire farmhouse willed her by her great uncle. Isolated from London society and surrounded by farmland, with only her friend Maria for companionship, Anne finds her intelligence put to the test. She rapidly overcomes the shock brought about by the move and sets herself the task of learning everything she can about farming. Evenings prove rather dull, however, and Anne is obliged to invite some of her neighbors to dine -- the most notable guest being Mr. Henry Highet, who Anne quickly decides is a thick-witted country type, though admittedly rather handsome. But Anne's estimations of both country life and Henry Highet are about to undergo a dramatic change... Book
1988At four and twenty, with a sizable inheritance to boot, Miranda Trafford had refused every suitor. Her father hoped a lavish Season would soon change that! But a blizzard waylaid her trip to London, landing her in the arms of the notorious Lord Wendover. And though her indiscretion went only as far as lively conversation, Miranda received a most scandalous reputation! Her winning charms soon quieted clucking tongues...and her hand became most eagerly sought. Yet her thoughts kept returning to a country estate...and a most intriguing earl. Book
1997Regency Romance DESC Book
1997Amanda Lofton, daughter of an exceedingly wealthy merchant, has fashionable clothes, impeccable grooming, and dreamy brown eyes. What she doesn't have is a suitor who wants her love, not her money. Meeting a blond stranger engaging in fisticuffs in a country meadow seems an act of providence. Amanda is smitten at first glance. Who is this tall Viking-like pugilist? None other than the honorable and penniless Rance Straughn, who is being urged by his family to court Amanda as a "bride of convenience" in order to solve his financial woes. But Rance Straughn would far rather earn his fortune in public boxing matches than marry.... if an unconventional miss risks her reputation and comes out fighting with an audacious plan to bring the man of her dreams to the altar... Book
1979Beautiful, fair-haired Helene Ambel was the hit of the London season, the epitome of a refined young heiress. But she preferred books, horses, and intellectual pursuits to the dances, parties, and simpering, overdressed, foolish men she could not take seriously. Helene was hungry for adventure. She found it by helping her friends Juliet and Nicholas, who wanted to marry. Juliet's mother preferred the smooth-talking earl as a match for her daughter. And though Nicholas adored Juliet, he had his own reasons for hesitating to make her his wife. Helene was drawn into the dark intrigue that threatened to separate Nicholas and Juliet forever--the same intrigue, that had touched Helene's maid's sister. Then Helene met the handsome Captain Longford. His interest in helping the star-crossed lovers made him very attractive to Helene.... Book
1981Sharp-tongued Charlotte Hungerford had a talent for taking the puff out of a man's pride ...a talent that seemed sure to doom her to spinsterhood at twenty-six. Hadn't she hurled the crockery at Princess Sophia's tea party--straight at Sir Hannibal Cheng, who dared make fun of her novels? Hadn't she made it clear she would not have a mooncalf like Lord Darlington, even if he was heir to a dukedom? Beautiful Charlotte Hungerford would never be wed but to a man as daring and bold as her own heroes ...a man she would test to the limit before succumbing--like a swooning heroine--to his mad, passionate embrace! Slight scuffing to paper cover, bookstroe stamp Book
2003Married and widowed in short order, Chastity Somers vows to claim her bridegroom's inheritance as the long-lost St. Iyves, Earl of Barrington, if only to have the means to care for his impoverished young cousins. After freeing the children from their workhouse prison, she heads for Sunnyledge. The estate will be hers to run as a children's home if no other heir appears within three months...and if she remains above reproach. But now she must contend with Reed Gilbride, who also believes himself the missing St. Iyves. The dangerously handsome military man has the power to derail all her dreams. She prays he will not find proof of his claim...or realize the power he soon holds over her heart. If she surrenders to the passion he inspires, will she sacrifice the children's future...or find the key to her own? Book
2002Her name was Submit, but she vowed she never would. She was young and proper, and happily married to an elderly marquess. But only when she was suddenly widowed did Submit Channing-Downes encounter a true and burning desire -- in the dangerous embrace of roguish aristocrat Graham Wessit. His eyes spoke of experience; his kiss urged Submit to give in to his heated persuasions. In a tumultuous battle of wills, Submit would find her heart caught up in a whirlwind of fiery passions--and unexpected pleasures. . . Nothing is quite so sensuous . . . Or so seductive . . . Book
2003(Rutledge Family, Book 3) Frederica d'Avillez is sure she will never marry. She's had a disastrous London season, and now her longtime beau has thrown her over for a more eligible miss. But if Freddie can't have a husband, she's hell-bent on experiencing at least one night of unforgettable passion. Where better than in the arms of the dashing rogue Bentley "Hell-Bent" Rutledge? So what if he's a rake, scoundrel, and all-round devil? Scandal trails in Bentley's wake and fair maidens usually steer well clear of him -- and vice versa. But when the opportunity presents itself, Bentley can't resist Freddie's exotic beauty. When their wild, reckless passion has dire consequences, Bentley is forced to choose between honor and freedom. And Freddie soon realizes that Bentley's devil-may-care facade is just that -- for she has unwittingly unleashed his dark secrets...and secret desires. Book
2001A resolute spinster at twenty-five, Abigail Weston is nonetheless determined to see her cherished younger sister wed to a man of Quality. But Abigail's lack of experience with the opposite sex means that she cannot allay her sister's fears about the marriage bed--unless she takes bold steps to learn what the intimacy between a man and a woman entails. Yet the one man in London qualified to teach her awakens temptation Abigail never anticipated--to experience each whispered pleasure for herself. James Stevens--wealthy, dissolute, and wholeheartedly bored by London society--believes nothing can shock him. While Abigail's request for a verbal explanation of the pleasures of the flesh is mildly surprising, what amazes James is his powerful reaction to her innocence and lush beauty. A sexual dalliance between them may bring untold carnal bliss, but anything more would ruin Abigail forever. And for the first time in his life, James suspects that mere physical intimacy pales in the face of true love. Book
2007(Lockhart Family Trilogy, Book 1) On leave from his Highland regiment, Captain Liam Lockhart comes to London on an urgent mission: to repossess the stolen family heirloom that could save his ancestral estate. He never dreamed it would involve surrendering his heart. But the beautiful and scandalous socialite Ellen Farnsworth sets his Highland blood aflame with a will as strong and reckless as his own. Though bound to Liam by a soul-searing passion, duty impels Ellen to commit a terrible betrayal.Now, driven by passion, pride, and vengeance that know no bounds, this fearsome Highlander will reclaim not only his family's ancient treasure, but the one daring woman he was meant to love for all time. Book
1969Regency and Victorian England This is a nice facsimile of the delightful guide first published by George Rowe in Cheltenham in 1850.103p, Index + xlvix pages of advertisements of local businesses. Book
1996In these pages readers can experience Christmas in the later Georgian period, as described by many of Miss Austen's contemporaries, including Robert Southey, John Clare, and Sir Walter Scott. Learn about the elaborate Christmas seasons held in Kent and Southampton and celebrated by Jane Austen and her family - their games of charades and Christmas pudding recipe! 120p. illus. bibliography Book
1962Entertaining, racy memoirs of life in Georgian England, and voyages to China & India in the days of the East India Company. Hickey's Memoirs give an extraordinarily vivid picture of life in late 18th-century London, Calcutta, Madras and Jamaica which stands comparison with the best of his near-contemporary James Boswell. 452p. plates.index This is an original edition and NOT a Print-on-Demand that you have to wait get printed Book
1996Beautifully illustrated book demonstrating the lovely architecture, furnishings and fashions of Jane Austen's life in Regency England. 224p. illus (col) bibliography.index.Large format volume Book
1993"this lively guide...clarifies the sometimes bizarre maze of rules and customs that governed life in Victorian England. For anyone who has ever wondered whether a duke outranked an earl, when to yell "Tally Ho!" at a fox hunt, or how one landed in "debtor's prison," This book serves as an indispensable historical and literary resource to the great nineteenth-century British novels of Austen, The Brontes, Dickens, Trollope and others. 426p. illus bibliography. index. Book
1988"In this new approach to Jane Austen"s personal experience and artistic usage of Bath, Maggie Lane investigates the rich diversity of scene and occupation which made the place so powerful an influence upon the novelist"s imagination." 104P. ILLUS NOTES MAP INDEX Book
1971Facsimile reprint of "Lexicon balatronicum; a dictionary of buckish slang, university wit, and pickpocket eloquence compiled originally by Captain Grose . printed by C Chappel, Pall Mall. 1811" Modern foreword by Robert Cromie . A fascinating survey of popular language at the time of the "Regency Bucks" Book
1964Contains "A History of the Assembly Rooms" by John Nunn and "The Story of the Collection" by Doris Langley Moore . 37 pages of text + advertisements Cover slightly scuffed. Book
1979"A scholarly account of the life and work of the cabinet-maker Duncan Phyfe. includes chapters about his competitors and brief histories of many of his customers." ( An unabridged and unaltered republication of the original limited edition NY. 1939. ) 364pp. with many (295) illustrations (B & W) Clean crisp copy, spine crease, else fine Book
1945Vintage guide (in the famous series of books published by Batsford covering most places in Britain) to the city of Bath with with 84 illustrations from engravings, paintings, and photographs by Paul Fripp, and others. vii, [1], 9-117, [1] p. col. front., illus. (plan) plates (part col.) ports. . Book
1989In his lifetime, Harry was a rogue and a rake. Now he's a ghost--visible only to those in love. He roams the halls of Steadford Abbey, atoning for his romantic sins by helping others find romance.sometimes with the most unexpected--and charming--results. Giles Steadford has inherited the Abbey--and is about to see it for the first time. He arrives, having been wounded in battle, and creates instant chaos. Giles is put under the care of Elizabeth, a nurse who finds him as cantankerous a patient as she's ever had. Giles, in turn, is too jaded from war to appreciate her tender ministrations. But if Harry has his way, Elizabeth will not only heal Giles' pain, but heal his heart--and open it to at true and lasting love. Book
1987"At first, Emily Goodenough and her father, Sir George, appear to be exactly what the servants at 67 Clarges Street are hoping for: respectable tenants to usher in a lucrative and uneventful Season. Only Rainbird, the butler, suspects that the new tenants' origins might be less than genteel, and when he realizes just where he has seen Sir George before, he vows not to get involved in the intrigues of this ex-butler and his "daughter," really a runaway chambermaid." Volume 5 of the series ' A House for the Season'. Book
1989(Second Volume of the School for Manners series) Amy and Tribble can only ponder why Miss Fiona Macleod was placed in their charge at their School for Manners. For there seems to be nothing about the young heiress that needs perfecting. She is demure, refined-and turned many a handsome head at ther first Society ball, where London's ton waiting in eager attendance. But when left to her own devices, dear Fiona is an incorrigible flirt, a feisty-tempered lass determined to shock and anger her suitors with her outspoken discourse-on the most unspeakable topics! For Fiona has no intention to marry, not even when the Season's most unattainable bachelor, Lord Peter Havard, turns his rakish eyes to her. Book
1981She must choose... choose to seek a "suitable" position as governess or take the most outrageous risk of her young life. For beautiful, high-spirited Julia Swanton, the next step was clear. She must conceal her father's death, her near penniless state, and plunge into the Season with one object: a wealthy marriage! That decided, she would return to London to delight Beau Brummel, charm the Prince Regent, and dazzle Lord Garde, the wealthy libertine who had already shown an interest. Apart from her jealous sister, only one person could undo her: the handsome Frenchman who had his secrets and knew hers. They had made a cold bargain, but could Julia keep it? Could her icy resolve falter, melted by passion? By love? Fine, but paper age-toned Book