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Duchess by Night: The Scandalous and Unforgettable Regency Romance
by Eloisa Jamesfont size="+1">'Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James' Julia Quinn, bestselling author of Bridgertons The third book in the New York Times bestselling Desperate Duchesses series, perfect for fans of Julia Quinn's Bridgertons and Eloisa's Wildes of Lindow Castle'Choc-full of romantic heroes romantic heroes that would give Darcy a run for his money.' Carole MatthewsDisguise is a dangerous game . . . After a lifetime as a wallflower Harriet, the Duchess of Berrow, is finally seeking a little pleasure of her own. And where better to begin than at the house of one of the most disreputable men in the country, Lord Strange? The high-stakes games of lust and chance that rule Strange's household, however, mean that even being seen crossing his threshold could ruin her reputation forever. So Harriet swaps her hoops and corsets for a pair of breeches and transforms herself into a young male relative of the Duke of Villiers. Before she knows it, Harriet is writing bawdy missives on behalf of a young actress, not to mention winning card games played by the most powerful men in England. But when she starts attracting male attention, Harriet must decide whether to stay in her disguise - or to reveal that she's really a duchess by night . . .
Duchess in Love
by Eloisa JamesA Duke in Retreat Gina was forced into marriage with the Duke of Girton at an age when she'd have been better off in a schoolroom than a ballroom. Directly after the ceremony her handsome spouse promptly fled to the continent, leaving the marriage unconsummated and Gina quite indignant. A Lady In the Middle Now, she is one of the most well-known ladies in London ... living on the edge of scandal--desired by many men, but resisting giving herself to any one. A Duchess in Love Finally, Camden, the Duke of Girton, has returned home, to discover that his naïve bride has blossomed into the toast of the ton. Which leaves Cam in the most uncomfortable position of discovering that he has the bad manners to be falling in love--with his own wife!
Duchess in Love: Number 1 in series (Duchess in Love #1)
by Eloisa JamesGina was forced into marriage with Camden, the Duke of Girton, at an age when she'd have been better off in a schoolroom than a ballroom. Directly after the ceremony her handsome spouse promptly fled to the continent, leaving the marriage unconsummated and Gina quite indignant. Now she is one of the most well-known ladies in London . . . living on the edge of scandal - desired by many men, but resisting giving herself to anyone.Finally, Camden has returned home to discover that his naïve bride has blossomed into the toast of the ton. Which leaves Cam in the most uncomfortable position of discovering that he has the bad manners to be falling in love - with his own wife!
Duchess of Aquitaine: A Novel of Eleanor
by Margaret Ball"Love is for peasants," Eleanor said. "We make alliances. And I intend to make a very good one."Beautiful and brilliant, Eleanor is the daughter of the duke of Aquitaine, whose glittering court is the twelfth-century birthplace of courtly love. For all of the duke's boasts that Eleanor has the brains of a man and the soul of a warrior, everyone knows that a girl of fifteen cannot possibly hold the richest dukedom in France. Everyone, that is, except for her dying father, who insists on leaving Eleanor his most valuable provinces—and making her prey to the first baron who rides in to kidnap her. In order to safeguard her lands and her life, Eleanor devises a scheme to marry the heir to the throne of France. But she must learn to be careful what she wishes for. Eleanor's alliance to Louis VII may be a dazzling one, but her husband is a cautious man, originally intended for the priesthood, whose wit and courage do not always match Eleanor's own; and she ultimately finds herself seeking an even greater match with Henry II of England. Sweeping from the courts of Paris to the perils of the Crusades, Duchess of Aquitaine gloriously illuminates the life of one of the most powerful, resourceful, and fascinating women in all of history.
Duchess of Palms: A Memoir
by Nadine EckhardtChild of the Great Depression, teenage “Duchess of Palms” beauty queen, wife of an acclaimed novelist and later of a brilliant U.S. congressman, and ultimately a successful single working woman and mother, Nadine Eckhardt has lived a fascinating life. In this unique, funny, and honest memoir, she recounts her journey from being a “fifties girl” who lived through the men in her life to becoming a woman in her own right, working toward her own goals. Eckhardt’s first marriage to writer Billy Lee Brammer gave her entrée to liberal political and literary circles in Austin and Washington, where she and Brammer both worked for Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. She describes the heady excitement of LBJ’s world—a milieu that Brammer vividly captured in his novel The Gay Place. She next recalls her second marriage to Bob Eckhardt, whom she helped get elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as her growing involvement with the counterculture of social protest, sexual revolution, and drug use. Eckhardt honestly recounts how the changing times changed her perception of herself, recalling that “I didn’t know how to achieve for myself, only for others, and I felt ripped off and empty.” This painful realization opened the door to a new life for Eckhardt. Her memoir concludes with a joyful description of her multifaceted later life as a restaurateur, assistant to Molly Ivins, writer, and center of a wide circle of friends.
Duchess of Sin (Daughters of Erin #2)
by Laurel MckeeBlonde and beautiful Lady Anna Blacknall is in the mood for mischief. Entering Dublin's most notorious den of vice, she finds herself in the arms of a mysterious, emerald-eyed Irishman. And although he is masked, his tender kiss is hauntingly familiar. Conlan McTeer, Duke of Adair, has come to Dublin to fight for a free Ireland. But he's suddenly reunited with the young Englishwoman who had once claimed his heart, and his passion turns from politics to pleasure. When their sizzling encounter brings danger to Anna's door, she must decide where her loyalties lie-and quickly. For someone will do whatever it takes to destroy Conlan . . . and anyone he dares to love.
Duchess: A Novel of Sarah Churchill
by Susan Holloway ScottThe golden age of Hollywood is in the business of creating stars. Rosie Worth, now starlet Roxy Price, has found everything she’s wanted in the glamour of the silver screen. With adoring fans and a studio-mogul husband, she’s finally silenced the voices-and grief-of the past. Her future shines bright…until the fated Black Friday when it all comes crashing down. When Roxy loses everything, she finds herself disgraced and penniless. Her only hope is to join forces with Belgian duke Rolfe Van Horne, a longtime film investor. But Rolfe is not who he seems, and he has other plans for Roxy and her movies-plans to support a growing unrest in Europe, plans that could break her heart and endanger her life. When her country needs her, will she have the courage to surrender her glittering world and her one true love?
Duchess: A Novel of Sarah Churchill
by Susan Holloway ScottIN THE PERILOUS WORLD OF KINGS AND QUEENS, SHE MATCHED AMBITION WITH LOYALTY, RUTHLESS INTRIGUE WITH CONSUMING PASSION. . . . London, 1673. With her family ruined by war, penniless thirteen-year-old Sarah Jennings is overjoyed to be chosen as a maid of honor at the bawdy Restoration court of Charles II. She soon wins the trust of Lady Anne of York, a lonely princess who becomes one of her staunchest allies. And though Sarah's beauty stirs the desires of the jaded aristocrats, she wants to be more than a mistress. Only one man possesses ambition and passions that match her own: John Churchill, a dashing young military hero. He would ask for her hand - and win her heart for a lifetime. . . . Brimming with the intrigue and sensuality of one of history's most decadent courts, Duchess brings to vivid life the story of an unforgettable woman who determined her own destiny - outspoken, outrageous, but most of all true to herself.
Duchessa per sbaglio
by Cheryl BolenUn'altra delle classiche storie di Cheryl Bolen sui matrimoni di convenienza. Una visita innocente al duca di Aldridge per richiedere una donazione per le vedove di guerra mette lady Elizabeth Upton nel mezzo di uno scandalo davvero sconvolgente... Il duca di Aldridge chiede la mano della sorella della sua migliore amica, lady Elizabeth Upton, dopo che un equivoco la fa entrare nella sua camera da letto proprio quando lui sta uscendo dal bagno. Di certo lei non vuole forzare la mano del duca, ma come può sopportare la vergogna che il suo comportamento scandaloso ha gettato sul suo caro fratello, il marchese di Haverstock? Una volta che accetta di sposare la sua cotta di bambina, Elizabeth si rende conto che non vuole altro che vincere l’amore di suo marito. Ma rapire il suo cuore non è un compito facile, quando passati amori minacciano di distruggere i fragili legami del loro matrimonio.
Duchessa per vendetta (La Serie di Craven House #3)
by Christina McKnightC'è una linea sottile tra l'amore e l'odio. Nonostante sia stata gettata fuori dalla sua casa e spogliata del posto che le spettava in società, Marce Davenport è orgogliosa di quanto ha fatto per la famiglia e per la notoriamente scandalosa Craven House. Ma è tutta una bugia. Quando, otto anni prima, un arrogante duca si era presentato nella sua casa per offrirle la possibilità di continuare a gestire il bordello, aveva accettato la proposta. Ma ormai i suoi fratelli sono sistemati, e Marce può finalmente vivere come ha sempre desiderato: libera da inganni e menzogne. Per raggiungere il suo scopo, ha bisogno di recidere ogni legame con l'uomo che l'ha tenuta emotivamente e fisicamente prigioniera per anni. Rowan Delconti, duca di Harwich, vive da anni tormentato dalla rabbia nei confronti del padre, della donna che ha causato la fine del matrimonio dei suoi genitori e dei bambini che si sono goduti l'amore del vecchio duca. La duchessa madre vuole disperatamente vederlo sposato prima di morire, e lui, determinato a rendere felici i suoi ultimi anni, le presenta Marce come sua moglie. Ma quella bella donna bionda alimenta in lui un fuoco come nessuno aveva mai fatto, e la farsa comincia a trasformarsi in qualcosa di fin troppo reale. Quando i segreti di Marce e Rowan vengono finalmente alla luce, la loro passione potrebbe non essere sufficiente ad alleviare il dolore vissuto nel passato. Possono due persone apparentemente così diverse scoprire di essere fatte l'una per l'altra?
Duchesse de son coeur (Séduisants Scélérats #6)
by Collette CameronIl l’a jadis aimée au-delà de toute raison. Risquera-t-il à nouveau d’avoir le cœur brisé ? Laisser derrière elle son premier amour a été la chose la plus difficile que Régine, duchesse de Heartwaite, a dû faire. Son mariage de convenance avec un autre homme a sauvé sa famille, mais a dévasté son cœur. C’était il y a des années, cependant. À présent veuve, elle est prête à recommencer sa vie. Mais il a suffi qu’elle aperçoive son ancien amoureux pour réaliser que les sentiments qu’elle a enterrés il y a si longtemps sont toujours là, plus forts que jamais. Malheureusement, ses sentiments pour elle sont décidément plus froids… L’avocat James Brentwood n’a qu’une seule maîtresse ces jours-ci – son travail. Être abandonné par sa fiancée lui a appris que l’amour n’en valait tout simplement pas la peine. Mais Régine est de retour en Angleterre maintenant, plus belle et plus séduisante que jamais. Et bientôt il commence à ressentir des choses qu’il ne devrait pas ressentir. Surtout pas envers elle. Pas encore. Mais lorsqu’un ennemi déterminé à détruire Régine émerge, c’est James qui doit venir à son secours. Peuvent-ils surmonter leurs différends et leur passé douloureux pour revendiquer une fin heureuse à leur histoire ? Ou leur deuxième chance d’aimer se terminera-t-elle aussi désastreusement que la première ? Préparez vos mouchoirs en attendant de voir ce que James et Régine vont faire…
Duchessina
by Carolyn MeyerYoung Catherine de' Medici is the sole heiress to the entire fortune of the wealthy Medici family. But her life is far from luxurious. After a childhood spent locked away behind the walls of a convent, she joins the household of the pope, where at last she can be united with her true love. But, all too soon, that love is replaced with an engagement to a boy who is cold and aloof. It soon becomes clear that Catherine will need all the cunning she can muster to command the respect she deserves as one of France's most powerful queens.
Duchessina: A Novel of Catherine de' Medici (Young Royals)
by Carolyn MeyerYoung Catherine de' Medici is the sole heiress to the entire fortune of the wealthy Medici family. But her life is far from luxurious. After a childhood spent locked away behind the walls of a convent, she joins the household of the pope, where at last she can be united with her true love. But, all too soon, that love is replaced with an engagement to a boy who is cold and aloof. It soon becomes clear that Catherine will need all the cunning she can muster to command the respect she deserves as one of France's most powerful queens. Includes a family tree.
Duck
by Suzanne TateSituated on the Atlantic Flyway, Duck was given its name by the first postmaster, Lloyd Toler, who operated a tiny store in the community. While Duck is the Outer Banks' newest town, officially established in 2002, it has a long and interesting history, one that has always focused on fishing. Duck was once a quiet little village, with both able-bodied men and women actively engaged in maritime activities. Located on a narrow strip of land between Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, the town has a thriving commercial district, and visitors enjoy the boardwalk along the sound, six miles of pristine beaches, and a town park. Duck showcases the evolution of this community, from a small fishing village to a popular resort destination on the North Carolina coast.
Ducktown Smoke: The Fight Over One of the South's Greatest Environmental Disasters
by Duncan MaysillesIt is hard to make a desert in a place that receives sixty inches of rain each year. But after decades of copper mining, all that remained of the old hardwood forests in the Ducktown Mining District of the southern Appalachian Mountains was a fifty-square mile barren expanse of heavily gullied red hills--a landscape created by sulfur dioxide smoke from copper smelting and destructive logging practices. In Ducktown Smoke, Duncan Maysilles examines this environmental disaster, one of the worst the South has experienced, and its impact on environmental law and Appalachian conservation. Beginning in 1896, the widening destruction wrought in Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina by Ducktown copper mining spawned hundreds of private lawsuits, culminating in Georgia v. Tennessee Copper Co. , the U. S. Supreme Court's first air pollution case. In its 1907 decision, the Court recognized for the first time the sovereign right of individual states to protect their natural resources from transborder pollution, a foundational opinion in the formation of American environmental law. Maysilles reveals how the Supreme Court case brought together the disparate forces of agrarian populism, industrial logging, and the forest conservation movement to set a legal precedent that remains relevant in environmental law today.
Dude Ranching in Wyoming (Images of America)
by Russell TrueDude ranches were the West's first destination vacation. In the early 20th century, they lured East Coast elites and their families out to the unspoiled wilderness and ranching country of the Rocky Mountains. In order to get to the dude ranches, tourists, who were often looking for an escape from their city lives, had to travel long journeys via trains, stages, wagons, and horseback. Wyoming was home to two dude ranch firsts. Howard, Willis, and Alden Eaton were pioneers in the business, and their Eatons' Ranch continues today. Larry Larom, another dude ranch trailblazer, became the first president of the Dude Ranchers' Association. His tireless work, vision, and leadership secured the future of dude ranching in the West. Working successfully with the railroad and the government, Larom set the stage for important cooperation between ranchers and diverse agencies, ensuring the preservation of the natural environment. Echoes of his wisdom are still felt today.
Due to a Death (British Library Crime Classics)
by Mary KellyGripping, intelligent and affecting, Due to a Death was nominated for the Gold Dagger Award and showcases the author's versatility and willingness to push the boundaries of the mystery genre. This edition includes an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger Award-winning author Martin Edwards. A car speeds down a road between miles of marshes and estuary flats, its passenger a young woman named Agnes—hands bloodied, number with fear, her world turned upside down.Meanwhile, the news of a girl found dead on the marsh is spreading round the local area, panic following in its wake. A masterpiece of suspense, Mary Kelly's 1962 novel follows Agnes as she casts her mind back through the past few days to find the links between her husband, his friends, a mysterious stranger new to the village, and a case of unexplained death.
Duel Between the First Ironclads
by William C. DavisOn March 9, 1862, an epic naval encounter in Hampton Roads, Virginia, changed the face Of warfare on the water for all time, The Monitor met the Virginia (Merrimack) and their story entered the realm of history and legend. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Duel In The Sky (EDGE: World War One Short Stories #1)
by Tony BradmanA new German fighter ace is terrorising British planes over the trenches of France. It will take the bravery and sacrifice of a Britsh ace and the courage of a hero to bring him down.This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
Duel Under the Stars: The Memoir of a Luftwaffe Night Pilot in World War II
by Wilhelm Johnen"The enemy bomber grew larger in my sights and the rear gunner was sprayed by my guns just as he opened fire. The rest was merely a matter of seconds. The bomber fell like a stone out of the sky and exploded on the ground. The nightmare came to an end."In this enthralling memoir, the author recounts his experiences of the war years and traces the story of the ace fighter pilots from the German development of radar to the Battle of Britain.Johnen flew his first operational mission in July 1941, having completed his blind-flying training. In his first couple of years he brought down two enemy planes. The tally went up rapidly once the air war was escalated in spring 1943, when Air Marshal Arthur Harris of the RAF Bomber Command began the campaign dubbed the Battle of the Ruhr.During this phase of the war Johnens successes were achieved against a 710-strong force of bombers. Johnens further successes during Harriss subsequent Berlin offensive led to his promotion as Staffelkapitan (squadron leader) of Nachtjagdgeschwader and a move to Mainz. During a sortie from there, his Bf 110 was hit by return fire and he was forced to land in Switzerland. He and his crew were interned by the authorities. The Germans were deeply worried about leaving a sophisticatedly equipped night fighter and its important air crew in the hands of a foreign government, even if it was a neutral one. After negotiations involving Gring, the prisoners were released.Johnens unit moved to Hungary and by October 1944 his score was standing at 33 aerial kills. His final one came in March the following year, once Johnen had moved back to Germany.
Duel at Low Hawk
by Charles G. WestBoot Stoner spent twelve years behind bars for stealing. Upon release, he added murder and kidnapping to his list-and U. S. Deputy Marshal John Ward is the only one who stands a chance of stopping Stoner's bloody rampage.
Duel in the Snows
by Charles AllenIn December 1903 a British army marched over the Himalayas to counter a non-existent Russian threat and was confronted by a medieval Tibetan army ordered to stop it by non-violent means. It was a clash between the mightiest political power in the world and the weakest. Leading the mission was the charismatic Francis Younghusband. Commanding the army escort was an officer determined to do things by the book: General James Macdonald. The result was conflict at every level.Drawing on diaries, letters and unpublished first-hand accounts, Charles Allen reveals not only the true character of one of Britain's great imperial heroes but also the calamitous outcome for the Tibetan people of Britain's last attempt at empire-building.
Duel in the Snows
by Charles AllenIn December 1903 a British army marched over the Himalayas to counter a non-existent Russian threat and was confronted by a medieval Tibetan army ordered to stop it by non-violent means. It was a clash between the mightiest political power in the world and the weakest. Leading the mission was the charismatic Francis Younghusband. Commanding the army escort was an officer determined to do things by the book: General James Macdonald. The result was conflict at every level.Drawing on diaries, letters and unpublished first-hand accounts, Charles Allen reveals not only the true character of one of Britain's great imperial heroes but also the calamitous outcome for the Tibetan people of Britain's last attempt at empire-building.
Duel in the Sun: Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's Greatest Marathon
by John BrantThe 1982 Boston Marathon was great theater: Two American runners, Alberto Salazar, a celebrated champion, and Dick Beardsley, a gutsy underdog, going at each other for just under 2 hours and 9 minutes. Neither man broke. The race merely came to a thrilling, shattering end, exacting such an enormous toll that neither man ever ran as well again. Beardsley, the most innocent of men, descended into felony drug addiction, and Salazar, the toughest of men, fell prey to depression. Exquisitely written and rich with human drama, John Brant's Duel in the Sun brilliantly captures the mythic character of the most thrilling American marathon ever run—and the powerful forces of fate that drove these two athletes in the years afterward.
Duel in the Sun: Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in the Battle of Turnberry
by Michael CorcoranIn the rest of the world, they call it the Open Championship. Americans call it the British Open, but if any tournament is considered the battle for the world championship of golf, it is the one held annually on the great links courses of Scotland and England, the birthplace of the game.