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Love is a Sweet Chain: Desire, Autonomy and Friendship in Liberal Political Theory
by James MartelNotions of love intersect with ideas on personal liberty, obligation, individuality, self, and difference in this study. James Martel contends that theorists' inattention to the subject has impoverished our explorations of political discourse.
Love of Country: A Journey through the Hebrides
by Madeleine Bunting&“Excellent . . . Almost the perfect marriage of travelogue to the inner landscape of political ideas and cultural reflections . . . a super read.&” —New Statesman Few landscapes are as striking as that of the Hebrides, the hundreds of small islands that speckle the waters off Scotland&’s northwest coast. The jagged, rocky cliffs and roiling waves serve as a reminder of the islands&’ dramatic geological history. Facing the Atlantic, the Hebrides were at the center of ancient shipping routes and have a remarkable cultural history. After years of hearing about Scotland as a place interwoven with the story of her family, Madeleine Bunting went to see for herself this place so full of history. Over six years, Bunting returned again and again to the Hebrides, fascinated by the question of what it means to belong there. With great sensitivity, she takes readers through the Hebrides&’ history of dispossession and displacement, a history that can be understand only in the context of Britain&’s imperial past, and she shows how the Hebrides have been repeatedly used to define and imagine Britain.Love of Country is a revelatory journey through one of the world&’s most remote, beautiful landscapes that encourages us to think of the many identities we wear as we walk our paths. &“A remarkably thorough digest of the many histories of the Hebrides.&” —Wall Street Journal &“Moving and wonderful. . . . Both the author and reader of this book end up losing themselves not just in politics and history and the details of nature, but a sense of wonder&” —The Guardian &“Makes you feel you are there even if you have just left.&” —Observer, Best Books of the Year
Love of Worker Bees
by Alexandra KollontaiA rare, graphic portrait of Russian life in 1917 immediately after the October Revolution. The heroine struggles with her passion for her husband, and the demands of the new world in which she lives.
Love on Trial: An American Scandal in Black and White
by Earl Lewis Heidi Ardizzone"Too important to be ignored....A fascinating look at America's obsession with race, pride, and privilege."--Essence When Alice Jones, a former nanny, married Leonard Rhinelander in 1924, she became the first black woman to be listed in the Social Register as a member of one of New York's wealthiest families. Once news of the marriage became public, a scandal of race, class, and sex gripped the nation--and forced the couple into an annulment trial. "A compelling read."--Boston Globe "This is a great story....Earl Lewis and Heidi Ardizzone tell it very well."--Chicago Tribune
Love on the Battlefield: Rebellious Brides for Regency Soldiers (Brides of Waterloo)
by Louise Allen Sarah Mallory Annie BurrowsHarlequin Historical brings you three Regency romances in one collection. Love is forged on the battlefield, as three Waterloo soldiers find three brides!A Lady for Lord Randall by Sarah MalloryIndependent schoolmistress Mary Endacott has no intention of ever surrendering to a man – especially when she meets stubborn yet infuriatingly handsome Lord Randall! But with a major battle fast approaching normal rules dissolve, and Mary gives into desire.Justin is renowned for his authority on the battlefield, but Mary is a challenge of a whole new kind! He&’s determined to seize every moment of happiness while he can, but when the fighting commences will the promise of Mary&’s kiss be enough to keep him safe?A Mistress for Major Bartlett by Annie BurrowsMajor Tom Bartlett is shocked to discover that the angel who nursed his battle wounds is darling of the ton Lady Sarah Latymor. One taste of her threatens both her impeccable reputation and his career!An honourable man would ask for her hand, but Bartlett is considered an unrepentant rake by polite society – sweet Sarah would be spurned as his mistress and even as his wife. He demands she leave, but Sarah is just as determined to stay…by his side and in his bed!A Rose for Major Flint by Louise AllenMajor Adam Flint&’s is illegitimate, a roughened soldier, and an incorrigible rake – but Rose has never met a man so defined by honour.Who else, when faced with a lady rendered memory-less by the traumas of war, would resist the intense attraction that burns between them? Rose might not know her own name, but she knows her heart – and her heart wants Flint!Previously published as:Brides of Waterloo Miniseries miniseriesLove forged on the battlefield… A Lady for Lord Randall by Sarah Mallory A Mistress for Major Bartlett by Annie Burrows A Rose for Major Flint by Louise Allen
Love on the Island
by Jessica Gilmore'The perfect summer escape - hot, romantic and funny' RACHAEL LUCASOne week. Two couples. A holiday they'll never forget... Indi Drewe is turning thirty and is exactly where she wants to be: she's on the cusp of a promotion, lives in her gorgeous London flat and is sure her perfect-on-paper boyfriend, Will, is about to propose... Only, on the night she'd hoped Will would present her with a sparkling diamond ring, she finds out that her younger sister Jade is getting married to a man she's known only for a few weeks! Worried her sister is about to make a terrible mistake, she immediately flies out to visit her sister in Greece - and is shocked to discover she's sharing her villa with a far-too-handsome (and perpetually shirtless) stranger, Mikhos. Indi and Mikhos might be each other's worst nightmare, but together, they only have days to stop the wedding before it's too late! Yet with so much love in the air on this paradise island, will they be able to resist falling for each other, too?
Love on the Range
by Jessica NelsonAny other socialite would view being packed off to a remote Oregon ranch as a punishment. But Gracelyn Riley knows that this is her opportunity to become a real reporter. If she can make her name through an interview with the elusive hero known as Striker, then she'll never have to depend on anyone ever again.Rancher Trevor Cruz can't believe his secret identity is being endangered by an overly chatty city girl. But if there's one thing he knows, it's that Gracie's pretty little snooping nose is bound to get her in trouble. So he'll use her determination to find "Striker" to keep an eye on her...and stick close by her side.
Love to Everyone
by Hilary McKayThe Penderwicks meets Warhorse in this charming story about a girl who is fighting for her independence during World War I, from award-winning author Hilary McKay. <p><p>Clarry Penrose finds the good in everyone. Even in her father, who isn’t fond of children, and especially girls. He doesn’t worry about her education, because he knows she won’t need it. Her grandparents, who care for her in the summers, assume that she’ll play nicely and do what she’s told. It’s the early twentieth century, after all, and the only thing girls are expected to do is behave. But Clarry longs for a life of her own. She wants to dive off cliffs and go swimming with her brother Peter and cousin Rupert. And more than anything, she wants to get an education. She helps Peter with his homework all the time, so why can’t she manage it by herself? When war breaks out, Clarry is shocked to find that Rupert has enlisted, but she focuses on her schoolwork. Then Rupert is declared missing, and Clarry is devastated. Now she must take a momentous step into the wide world—for if she misses this chance, she may never make it. <p><p>From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes an inspirational, funny, and heartwarming story about a girl who dares to open doors that the world would rather keep closed.
Love to Water My Soul (Dreamcatcher Ser.)
by Jane KirkpatrickBased on historical characters and events, Love to Water My Soul recounts the dramatic story of an abandoned white child rescued by Indians. Among Oregon's Paiute people, Shell Flower seeks love and a place of belonging...only to be cast away from her home.A remakable story of God's constancy and provision for all lovers of history, romance and faith... Based on historical characters and events, Love to Water My Soul recounts the dramatic story of an abandoned white child rescued by Indians. Among Oregon's Paiute people, Shell Flower seeks love and a pace of belonging...only to be cast away from her home. In the years that follow, she faces a new life in the world of the white man--a life filled with both attachment and loss--yet finds that God faithfully unites her with a love that fills all longing in this heartwarming sequel to Jane Kirkpatrick's award-winner, A Sweetness to the Soul.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Love with a Notorious Rake (Men of Wollstonecraft Hall #3)
by Karyn GerrardHe’s as dangerous as he is irresistible . . . The heir to his family’s fortune, Aidan Wollstonecraft is ready to put his prodigal ways in the past and prove himself worthy of his illustrious name. Going undercover in a factory to expose the wretched working conditions, Aidan believes his noble act will lead him to a better future. Until he’s reunited with the sweet beauty who saw him through his darkest days. Cristyn Bevan stirs him like no other woman before. Makes him yearn to claim her, despite the damning curse that dooms any Wollstonecraft wife to an all-too-early death . . . To fall for Aidan would be her undoing. Yet, something about the blue-blooded scoundrel draws Cristyn to him like a moth to a deadly flame. Is it a desire to heal him that keeps the lovely nurse close? Or her secret hope that somehow, some way, Aidan can let go of his dark past and see the light—and the love—waiting for him? “Karyn Gerrard writes very enjoyable, richly textured historical romances.” —Kate Pearce, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
Love with a Scandalous Lord
by Lorraine HeathFor as long as she can remember, Lydia Westland has dreamed of glittering London society. Finding herself at last in England, she is determined to make the most of this opportunity. Clutching her copy of 'Blunders in Behaviour Corrected' she sets forth to find a suitably titled husband. But what she finds instead is Rhys Rhodes, a second son with a past that is anything but glittering. To Rhys, Lydia is everything he has lost - innocence, laughter, joy - and everything he cannot have.
Love with a Scandalous Lord
by Lorraine HeathFor as long as she can remember, Lydia Westland has dreamed of glittering London society. Finding herself at last in England, she is determined to make the most of this opportunity. Clutching her copy of 'Blunders in Behaviour Corrected' she sets forth to find a suitably titled husband. But what she finds instead is Rhys Rhodes, a second son with a past that is anything but glittering. To Rhys, Lydia is everything he has lost - innocence, laughter, joy - and everything he cannot have.
Love with a Scottish Outlaw: Highland Weddings
by Gayle CallenLove is worth any risk in this seductive finale of USA Today Bestselling Author Gayle Callen’s Highland Wedding series…The last thing clan chief Duncan Carlyle expects to encounter in the rain-soaked highlands was Catriona Duff, daughter of the corrupt earl responsible for the price on his head. Yet Duncan finds himself sheltering the beauty who claims to have lost her memory. Catriona could be the key to stopping her father, but only if Duncan can keep her identity—and his dangerously powerful desire—to himself.Duncan may have rescued Catriona, but the gruff outlaw clearly doesn’t trust her. She’s moved by his mission to rescue kidnapped children, but hiding in a network of caves means living in close quarters with everyone—including Duncan. And even as Catriona struggles to remember her past, the present draws her ever closer to this enigmatic man…and to the secret that could change everything.
Love with the Perfect Scoundrel (Widows Club #3)
by Sophia NashOnly a man with a mysterious past could tempt the Countess from the Isle of Ice . . .Twice jilted, Grace Sheffey has given up on love. No longer capable of maintaining her elegant facade with her intimate circle of friends, she has little choice but to flee . . . right into the teeth of a blizzard. But when her wretched carriage ride ends in disaster, a rugged, imposing stranger is waiting to save her life . . . and her heart.Michael Ranier is a man of many secrets—secrets that could place the countess in terrible danger. But concealed in the wilds of Yorkshire, he can't help but unleash her hidden reserves of desire and fortitude—and challenge her to blossom into the woman she was destined to become . . . a lady willing to sacrifice all to find love with the perfect scoundrel.
Love with the Proper Husband (Effington Family #6)
by Victoria AlexanderDistressed over the current widespread disinterest in matrimony among their eminently marriageable offspring, the formidable matriarchs of the ton have taken matters into their own meddling hands with the formation of The Ladies' Society for the Betterment of the Future of Britain. Their first challenge: the Earl of Pennington. Miss Gwendolyn Townsend has seen her late father's estate go to a distant cousin she can't abide ... leaving her well-educated, able to make a perfect curtsy -- and penniless. So imagine her shock when it's discovered that a match had been arranged between herself and Marcus Holcroft, the Earl of Pennington -- one of the most eligible members of London society. Marcus constantly leaves her breathless and confused ... and though she's hesitant to marry a man she's just met, in the end she has no choice. But she makes some conditions first ... Marcus cannot believe that the bride who has been foisted upon him is insisting on rules to their wedding ... and bedding! He's a man who has never had to tempt any woman into his arms. But even more surprising is that Gwendolyn is clearly hiding something -- and it shocks him to think that their exquisite kisses -- followed by his lessons in passionate lovemaking -- wouldn't be enough to make his wife tell him her every secret. After all, he's promised to be a proper husband -- isn't it fair to also expect a proper wife?
Love's Bounty
by Rosanne BittnerBent on revenge, Callie hires Chris, a bounty hunter, to chase down the outlaws who took her mother's life, stole her means of survival, and destroyed her innocent trust in the good of mankind. She does not know that the man she hires will steal something more from her--her heart.
Love's Bounty (Zebra Historical Romance Ser.)
by Rosanne BittnerIn this historical romance, a proud ranch owner finds romance with a reckless bounty hunter while searching for her mother&’s killers. Life hasn&’t been easy on young Callie Hobbs. After her father&’s sudden death and her mother&’s murder, there isn&’t much left for her on the outskirts of Rawlins. Alone with a ranch to run, Callie could sell it all, cut her losses, and find a suitor in town. But Callie knows only one thing will bring her peace: Seeing her mother&’s killers hanged. To find them, she turns to the most ruthless bounty hunter on this side of the country: Christian Mercy. Distant and brooding, Christian Mercy is far from the ideal travel companion. But as their journey unfolds, Callie finds herself falling for those blue eyes that flicker with something deeper than she could have ever anticipated. He wants redemption. She wants revenge. And as they close in on their targets, Callie and Chris bite back a fear worse than death. Could their love for one another douse the burning rage that keeps them going?Praise for USA Today–bestselling Author Rosanne Bittner &“Power, passion, tragedy, and triumph are Rosanne Bittner&’s hallmarks. Again and again she brings readers to tears.&”—RT Book Reviews
Love's Call: King's Riders Book Two (The King's Riders #2)
by C. A. SzarekBook Two of the Epic Fantasy Romance series, The King’s Riders! <p><p> Leargan Tegran, Captain of Greenwald’s personal guard, is an honorable knight. When his king commands him to wed Senior King’s Rider Ansley Fraser, he intends to follow orders; even as he knows nothing of the girl. Not to mention her blasted wolf bondmate, Ali, who barely lets him near her. <p> Ansley has been in love with Leargan for turns, but marrying him out of duty doesn’t sit well with her. She’ll fight the match tooth and nail—no matter how much she craves to be in his arms and in his bed. <p> The sudden appearance of Avril, a mysterious girl on the run, creates suspicions of powerful magic and evil lurking on the horizon. Dangers lead to a fight Leargan’s not prepared for. With the Province threatened, will duty interfere with Leargan’s orders or entwine him and Ansley regardless of their desires?
Love's Captive Heart: Author's Cut Edition
by Phoebe ConnEnslaved Handmaiden Finds Love and Freedom in the Viking Warrior Adventure Love's Captive Heart by Phoebe Conn920(AD), Land of the DanesThough she is the beloved handmaiden of Viking lord Raktor's spoiled daughter, Celiese d'Loganville is a slave in a gilded cage. When her mistress refuses to wed a man rumored to be horribly disfigured, Celiese seizes her chance for freedom—maybe even love.Mylan Vandahl has no need of a wife who pities him. But the enchanting—and perplexing—young woman, who fears him and boldly ignores his scars, arouses a need to soothe and tenderly seduce.But after a wedding night of unparalleled passion, the rising dawn reveals Celeise's treachery. Now in the fight of her life, for her dream of home and family, Celeise must find a way to heal Mylan's shattered trust.Other books by Phoebe ConnSavage DestinyDefiant DestinyForbidden DestinyWild DestinyScarlet Destiny
Love's Charade
by Jane FeatherFor an English nobleman, it&’s a dangerous time to be in Paris—and in love—in this suspenseful historical romance by a New York Times–bestselling author.When Justin, Earl of Linton, found a half-starved child on the streets of Paris in the highly charged days before the Terror, his only thought was a bit of charity. He never imagined he would find an incomparably lovely young woman beneath tattered boys&’ clothing—or that she would inspire in him a passion more intense than any he had ever known. But the beautiful Danielle had more secrets in store . . . and Justin would soon learn that one of them was a need for vengeance that might endanger them both.Praise for Love&’s Charade&“Hugely enjoyable historic romance with a rich plot, exciting adventure.&” —Noël Cades, author of The Substitute Bride
Love's Daring Risk
by Lauralee BlissAARON HARRIS LIVES A SIMPLE LIFE He's always been most at home with the sea-not with beautiful, sophisticated women like reporter Madeline Casey. So Aaron can hardly believe it when the newspaperwoman from the big city seems smitten with him. But soon he begins to suspect she'll do anything to get a scoop-even feign love. Madeline's desperate to save her family's newspaper. And a breaking story about two secretive brothers and their flying machine could be just the headline she needs. But as she chases her lead with Aaron's help, Madeline just might find herself sailing toward a happily-ever-after with the rugged seaman.
Love's Destiny
by Elizabeth MeyetteWhen Emily Wentworth’s father dies at sea, her father’s friend - and Emily’s appointed guardian - Jonathon Brentwood arrives at her home in London to take her with him to the colonies. Emily, just 17, has decided that she is fully capable of taking care of herself and sets out to prove that to her new guardian.<P><P> Emily’s one chance to remain in London is to marry, but when the opportunity arises, she knows she would rather follow Jonathon across an ocean to a land in upheaval than to stay safely in London.<P> But Jonathon’s involvement in patriot activity against England disturbs—and threatens—Emily, a loyal subject of the king. The colonial rebellion is the backdrop for misunderstanding, fear, mistrust, and danger. Will love’s destiny ensure that Emily and Jonathon stay together, even in the face of death?
Love's Destiny
by Elizabeth MeyetteWhen Emily Wentworth's father dies at sea, her father's friend - and Emily's appointed guardian - Jonathon Brentwood arrives at her home in London to take her with him to the colonies. Emily, just 17, has decided that she is fully capable of taking care of herself and sets out to prove that to her new guardian.Emily's one chance to remain in London is to marry, but when the opportunity arises, she knows she would rather follow Jonathon across an ocean to a land in upheaval than to stay safely in London.But Jonathon's involvement in patriot activity against England disturbs--and threatens--Emily, a loyal subject of the king. The colonial rebellion is the backdrop for misunderstanding, fear, mistrust, and danger. Will love's destiny ensure that Emily and Jonathon stay together, even in the face of death?Sensuality Level: SensualElizabeth Meyette's love of books was ignited when her older sister read Goldilocks and the Three Bears to her. That passion grew into a career as an English teacher, media specialist, poet, and author. She is fortunate to live in Michigan with her beloved husband, Richard, where they are inspired by their walks along the beautiful Great Lakes.
Love's Enduring Promise (Love Comes Softly #2)
by Janette OkeTragedy brought them together, but love bound them into a family. Love's Enduring Promise. Clark and Marty Davis, the pioneer couple thrown together after the death of their first spouses, now preside over a growing number of youngsters in their prairie home. Together they face the joys and trials of life on a homesteader's farm. Will they be able to find a suitable teacher for the long-awaited new school? Is the "very learned" Eastern preacher going to be able to communicate with the simple people of the West? And how do Clark and Marty guide their lovely daughter, now grown to womanhood, in her choice of a partner?
Love's Enlightenment: Rethinking Charity in Modernity
by Ryan Patrick HanleyA number of prominent moral philosophers and political theorists have recently called for a recovery of love. But what do we mean when we speak of love today? Love's Enlightenment examines four key conceptions of other-directedness that transformed the meaning of love and helped to shape the way we understand love today: Hume's theory of humanity, Rousseau's theory of pity, Smith's theory of sympathy, and Kant's theory of love. It argues that these four Enlightenment theories are united by a shared effort to develop a moral psychology that can provide both justificatory and motivational grounds for concern for others in the absence of recourse to theological or transcendental categories. In this sense, each theory represents an effort to redefine the love of others that used to be known as caritas or agape - a redefinition that came with benefits and costs that have yet to be fully appreciated.