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Sophie Hollis could charm any man. . .Kidnapped as a child, sold to a conman, she’d fast learned how to sweet-talk her way out of trouble. Now all Sophie wanted was to be left alone to build a new life – one that was honest and decent, based on truth, not trickery. …but the one man she wanted! Clay Connor was the last man she should care about.Upright and honourable, the town’s marshal deserved better than a woman with a tainted past. But if only Sophie could learn to trust again she might find...
| Автор | Cheryl St.John |
Feuding FamiliesThe Chandlers and the St. Clairs had been feuding for years. When Jessica St. Clair wanted to marry Adam Chandler, the two families were forced to meet. Devin St. Clair, the Marquis of Huntington, had no idea when he attended the betrothal party that he would become smitten with a Chandler himself! The object of an odious man's attentions, Sarah Chandler was thrilled that Dev had come to her rescue. But when her family assumed it was Dev who had compromised her, they were...
| Автор | Ann Elizabeth Cree |
Winner of the 2006 John D. Criticos Prize This book introduces the reader to the complex history, ethnicity, and identity of the Byzantines. This volume brings Byzantium – often misconstrued as a vanished successor to the classical world – to the forefront of European history Deconstructs stereotypes surrounding Byzantium Beautifully illustrated with photographs and maps
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The Reformation Movement in Germany provides readers with a strong narrative overview of the most recent work on the Reformation in the German lands.
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The Emergence of Monasticism offers a new approach to the subject, placing its development against the dynamic of both social and religious change. First study in any language to cover the formative period of medieval monasticism. Gives particular attention to the contribution of women to ascetic and monastic life.
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This innovative book explores of the grandest and longest lasting empire in Indian history. Examines the history of the Mughal presence in India from 1526 to the mid-eighteenth century Creates a new framework for understanding the Mughal empire by addressing themes that have not been explored before. Subtly traces the legacy of the Mughals’ world in today’s India.
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Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuriesPredator by name, passionate by nature! Captain Michael Hawkhurst relishes his fearsome reputation, for he lives only to wreak revenge on the Fulton family, who so cruelly destroyed his own. Spirited Alice Fulton knows a ship is no place for a lady, but she is determined to save her...
| Автор | Ann Lethbridge |
THE MAJOR AND THE WILD ENGLISH ROSE Major Robert Falconbridge does not approve of Wellington sending a woman on a perilous mission across French-occupied Spain, but he can see that Miss Sabrina Huntley is no ordinary miss!The marriage-shy major and the English rose must pose as the Conde and Condesa de Ordoñez, travelling to a high society ball, and soon Falconbridge doesn’t know what is more dangerous – the menacing shadow of French patrols, or the sensual torment of sharing a room with this...
| Автор | Joanna Fulford |
SHACKLED TO A SLAVE! For ex-cavalry officer Quintus Tiberius Martial duty always comes first. His task to escort the Roman emperor’s latest captive should be easy. But one look at his fiery slave and Quintus wants to put his own desires before everything else…For Princess Brighid, her powerful, battle-honed captor has her head in conflict with her heart.Bound by a new-found bondage of emotions, it’s not long before Brighid wonders whether she wants to come out of this perilous journey to Aquae...
| Автор | Juliet Landon |
HE WILL CLAIM THE WEDDING NIGHT THEY NEVER HAD!Bram MacKinloch has spent seven long, torturous years in captivity, with only three things to keep him alive: pure brute strength, a thirst for revenge and the memory of his pretty wife’s face. Shock is only one of the emotions coursing through Nairna’s body when she sees Bram again.His scars tell of suffering, and the hunger in his eyes speaks of a burning desire so raw it could consume them both. But a lot has changed since they so innocently...
| Автор | Michelle Willingham |
A marriage of convenience…Lady Emily Longesley married the love of her life and hoped that he would learn to love her. Instead, he upped and left their country estate for London. Suffering the snub with dignity, three years on Emily has had enough! …or passion?Confronting her errant husband, she sees that Adrian, Earl of Folbroke, has been robbed of his sight and doesn’t know her at all! Emily longs for her husband’s touch. If she plays his mistress by delicious deception, can he finally learn...
| Автор | Christine Merrill |
‘SURELY A LADY AS…DARING AS YOU CANNOT BE FEELING NERVOUS AT THE IDEA OF TRAVELLING ALONE WITH ME, GENEVIEVE…?’ Genevieve Forster, widowed Duchess of Woollerton, knows only too well the need for bravado. After a miserable marriage she’s wary, but deep down yearns to pursue temptation… With his air of danger and elusiveness it’s little wonder that Lord Benedict Lucas is known to his close friends and enemies alike simply as Lucifer.Shocking the straitlaced Ton holds no fear for him. And the...
| Автор | Кэрол Мортимер |
This is an authoritative volume of historiographical essays that survey the state of U.S. diplomatic history. The essays cover the entire range of the history of American foreign relations from the colonial period to the present. They discuss the major sources and analyze the most influential books and articles in the field. Includes discussions of new methodological approaches in diplomatic history.
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A Companion to Japanese History provides an authoritative overview of current debates and approaches within the study of Japan’s history. Composed of 30 chapters written by an international group of scholars Combines traditional perspectives with the most recent scholarly concerns Supplements a chronological survey with targeted thematic analyses Presents stimulating interventions into individual controversies
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This book provides the most comprehensive examination of the Normans available, examining the emergence of the Normans, their characteristics as a group, and their various achievements in war, culture and civilization.
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Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries.Returning home, a stern, rock-hard man stood before Abaigeal Sullivan. No sign of the boy whose playful teases had once turned to stolen kisses and something much, much more. Why, in all the years Joshua Wheaton had been away, had he never made contact, acknowledged her astounding...
| Автор | Kate Welsh |
The Rake’s Last Mistress!Determined to overthrow a notorious smuggling operation, gentleman thieftaker Sir Ashley Saunders will let nothing stand in his way! Until he runs up against spirited Pippa Kingslake, who’s just as determined to protect her own interests… With a string of demanding mistresses in his past, Ash thinks he’ll handle Pippa with ease.Still unsure where her loyalties lie, Ash vows to keep her safe. But could Pippa’s fierce independence end Ash’s case – and his rakish ways?The...
| Автор | Mary Nichols |
A Lady In DisguiseWith no dowry and unremarkable looks, Jessamyne Calderwood sees herself as a penniless country mouse. But when her greedy family attempts to marry her off, the mouse becomes a wily vixen….Determined to escape a loveless marriage, «Jamie» disguises herself as a boy and manages to find a position working in the gardens on the estate of Richard, Earl Hardinge. There she remains undetected until Richard rescues her from an attack. To his astonishment, he finds he's not holding...
| Автор | Joanna Maitland |
"Till death us do part."A solemn wedding vow, and one Lord Deverell's young bride most ardently wishes to bring about–sooner rather than later! Only minutes after the wedding ceremony Alexandra is brandishing a pistol, accusing her husband of ruining her family.So Deverell makes one more vow–that he's completely innocent and will prove it. If she isn't totally convinced, then he'll take the consequences. He sets about winning Alexandra's trust–using every means at...
| Автор | Sylvia Andrew |
She just wants to make things right… It’s nothing but trouble for Jack Martin, chief of police, when Kelsey Reagan blows into town. Her brother just became the prime suspect in a murder and the reformed bad girl vows to prove he’s innocent. Then Jack’s precocious young daughter begins to idolise Kelsey.But an error in judgement nearly cost the widowed cop his career once; he’s never going to let that happen again. Not even for a gorgeous troublemaker like Kelsey. But he’s finding her harder and...
| Автор | Amanda McCabe |
A most forbidden attraction!Frederica Bracewell grew up under a cloud of shame. As an illegitimate child, she was treated by her uncle like a servant. It isn’t until she encounters the new gamekeeper that shy, innocent Frederica starts to feel like a true lady…Lord Robert Mountford has been banished by his family. After a debauched existence, he revels in the simplicity of a gamekeeper’s lifestyle. Until temptation strikes! Frederica’s plain appearance and stuttering speech are a far cry from...
| Автор | Ann Lethbridge |
This book aims to understand the different readings of Castiglione's Cortegiano or Book of the Courtier from the Renaissance to the twentieth century.
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This sharp and authoritative account of American foreign relations analyzes the last fifteen years of foreign policy in relation to the last forty years, since the end of the Cold War. Provides an overview and understanding of the recent history of U.S. foreign relations from the viewpoint of one of the most respected authorities in the field Includes suggestions for further reading.
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This history of the Nordic peoples in the period 750-1050 focuses on their homelands and colonies, demonstrating the fluidity and incoherence of the world in which they lived. Considers the Nordic peoples in Viking times without undue recourse to developmental theories. Guides readers through some of the scholarly controversies surrounding these peoples. Illustrated by reference to runic, poetic and archaeological evidence.
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