Love locked inAristide, the Duc de Savigne is literally Lord of all he surveys – including the women who throw themselves at his feet only to be trampled and scorned. Arrogant and promiscuous, his wild orgies and rampant behaviour are "defaming the name of Savigne and making it a byword for every outrage, scandal and vice..."Yet, when asked to marry this man without even meeting him, innocent beauty Syrilla happily agrees. Even when she finds herself bride to this embittered man, obsessed with his love for a murdered Chère amie she adores her 'White Knight' with a passion... Can it be that her pure unsullied love is the key that frees his locked-in-heart?Love and LindaThe rags to riches and romance tale of Linda Snell takes us on a rollercoaster ride of a life – from sleazy beginnings via a Convent school to the glamour of the West End stage and the London fashion scene. Pursued by all the wrong men and eluded by the right ones, Linda scales the...

Three short stories related to Altman's Pride and Prejudice series of books.In this eBook, Altman provides three short stories related to the events of "The Ballad of Gregoire Darcy," the fourth title in her series "The Darcys and the Bingleys: Pride and Prejudice Continues."

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From USA Today Bestselling author comes a sexy Contemporary Christmas Novella set in New Zealand. NZ Hotelier Kara O'Regan hates the silly season. Growing up she'd wanted to find that special person and settle down, having the big family she'd never had. But life sucks. Four years ago on Christmas Day, when her fiancé learned she couldn't have children, he walked out taking her heart and future with him. She won't risk another relationship, so now it's wham bam, thank you man, and she's gone. So when sexy as hell, American Jake Sullivan breezes into town, she knows he'd be perfect to help chase away the festive blues. Jake (Sully) Sullivan avoids Christmas. Estranged from his ex-wife and children many years ago through being an alcoholic asshole, the festive season is pointless. So eight days before Christmas when his boss asks him to go check out a vintage Jaguar, he jumps at the chance. A...

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"A hero who stands as a good instance of chivalry in domestic life." -The Empire "Whatever may be said as to distinction of classes in England, it is certain that in no country in the world is the upward path more open to those who brace themselves to climb it than in our own. The proportion of those who remain absolutely stationary is comparatively small. We are all living on a hillside, and we must either go up or down. It is easier to descend than to ascend; but he who fixes his eyes upwards, nerves himself for the climb, and determines with all his might and power to win his way towards the top, is sure to find himself at the end of his day at a far higher level than when he started upon his journey. It may be said, and sometimes foolishly is said, that luck is everything; but in nineteen cases out of twenty what is called luck is simply a combination of opportunity, and of the readiness and quickness to turn that opportunity to advantage. The voyager must take every advantage of wind, tide, and current, if he would make a favorable journey; and for success in life it is necessary not only to be earnest, steadfast, and true, but to have the faculty of turning every opportunity to the best advantage; just as a climber utilizes every tuft of grass, every little shrub, every projecting rock, as a hold for his hands or feet. George Andrews had what may be called luck—that is, he had opportunities and took advantage of them, and his rise in life was consequently far more rapid than if he had let them pass without grasping them; but in any case his steadiness, perseverance, and determination to get on would assuredly have made their way in the long run. If similar qualities and similar determinations are yours, you need not despair of similar success in life." -G. A. Henty CONTENTS I. Alone II. Two Friends III. Work IV. Home V. An Adventure VI. Fire! VII. Saved! Do Your Duty Surly Joe A Fish-wife\'s Dream

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Walker and Taylor's story... Taylor Morris had been in love Walker Moore since she could remember. With Walker heading off to Texas A&M and Taylor making her way to Baylor, Taylor makes a promise to wait for Walker. But some promises have to be broken when finding out who you truly are…and who you truly love.