Bøger om 18. århundrede år 1700 til 1799

This book explores Cornish mysteries from Georgian Cornwall. Folk lore and the supernatural.Skilful aunts and village doctresses.Cornish fugitives and missing persons.Real people from Cornwall's past.

A secret list of the desires of Lady Olivia Rathbourne:Disregard conventionFollow my heartBed the Earl of WyldewoodA decade ago, Olivia had expected to marry the Earl of Wyldewood, only to have happiness stolen from her before his ring could be placed upon her finger. Now he stands before her, as proud and arrogant and handsome as ever, vowing to rescue her. Well, he's got some nerve urning up after all these years. Where was he when she needed him?As for the earl, scandal has never touched him nor has impropriety ever besmirched his name. But his penchant for doing the expected does have his family calling him, well, dull. Isn't it time to flaunt society's conventions and do what he's always wanted? And first on his list: Olivia in his bed?with or without a wedding.

When Miss Samantha Prendregast arrives at Devil's Fell to take charge of six rebellious girls, the vibrant, outspoken governess is not quite prepared to deal with the tall, dark and dashing master of the grand estate. The children she can manage with intelligence, guile . . . and a little bribery. Their widowed father, Colonel William Gregory, is not so easily charmed -- and far too easy to fall in love with, which she dares not do.William always cherished the orderliness of his life, until this captivating troublemaker began flouting his authority and distracting him with her witty defiance and breathtaking beauty. Despite the fact that they clash at every meeting, William finds himself inexplicablydrawn to Samantha's fire. And now he's even contemplating marriage, which would be sweet madness indeed.But before he can successfully woo her, William must discover what it is that Samantha is hiding from him. But the secret the lady is preciously guarding is far too shocking and dangerous to ever reveal . . .

The next delightful novel in Anna Bennett's Rogues to Lovers series!"Tantalizing...readers will be swept away." - Publishers WeeklyA FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTERMiss Poppy Summers is determined to keep her family's fishing business afloat. Her poor widowed father has fallen ill, and her foolhardy brother has moved to London, leaving her precious little time to read or pursue her own dreams. But she'll do anything for her family, so she cheerfully spends mornings in her rowboat, casting her nets. The very last thing Poppy expects or wants to find tangled in them is a dangerously attractive man. Especially one with a head wound-who's convinced he's a duke.AND A DUKE OUT OF WATERAndrew Keane is the Duke of Hawking, but he's having the devil of a time convincing his fiery-haired rescuer of that fact. The truth is he came to the seaside resort of Bellehaven Bay to escape his life in London. Unfortunately, someone in Bellehaven wants to kill him-and he intends to find out who. He implores Poppy to tend to his injuries and hide him on her beach, reasoning it will be easier to find his attacker if that man assumes Keane is already dead. She wants no part of the scheme but can't refuse the generous sum he offers in exchange for food and shelter while he recovers. It's a mutually beneficial business arrangement...nothing more.ARE ABOUT TO MAKE WAVESUnder Poppy's care, Keane regains his strength-and a sense of purpose. As they work together to solve the puzzle of his would-be murderer, he's dazzled by her rapier wit and adventurous spirit; she's intrigued by his mysterious air and protective streak. Though Poppy's past gives her every reason to mistrust someone like Keane, the seawalls around her heart crumble in the storm of their passion. But when clues hint at the prime suspect in Keane's attempted murder, Poppy must decide where her loyalties lie. Torn between the world she's always known and the one she's always dreamed of, she'll need true love for a shot at her fairytale ending.

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Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the heart of Regency-era England with the A Rogue's Kiss Series Box Set. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world where spirited heroines and captivating rogues challenge societal norms, confront their pasts, and discover the transformative power of love. Book 1: Her Perfect RogueJulia Honeyfield's world shatters, leading her to an unexpected liaison with Charles, Duke of Selkirk. Forbidden desires smolder, and passion tests propriety as they navigate a treacherous path, forging unbreakable bonds that defy tradition. Book 2: His Perfect HellionMarquess Gulliver and Lady Constantine Hartley find love and liberation amidst the strict world of Regency society. Their undeniable attraction sparks mutual fascination as they navigate societal expectations, forging a connection that defies convention and beckons toward true love. Book 3: This Rogue of MineLady Cordelia Daventry and notorious rogue Nathaniel Lowell, Viscount Wolverton, discover a forbidden passion that propels them into a clash of honor, desire, and transformative love. Navigating the expectations surrounding them, they must bridge the gap between understanding and commitment to forge a shared destiny. Book 4: Her Perfect ScoundrelLady Celia Kendal and the captivating Marquess of Crawford must navigate secrets of the heart and a shared past to embrace true love. In a collision of past missteps and present desires, they unearth the strength to rewrite their story and claim a shared future. Indulge in this box set and lose yourself in a world of passion, courage, and redemption as these brazen heroines and captivating heroes rewrite their destinies. The A Rogue's Kiss Series is a celebration of love that transcends boundaries and captures the true essence of romance in the Regency era.

This is a thrilling adventure story about the loss of His Majesty's ship, the Wager, on a desolate island in the South Pacific in 1740-1741. Bulkeley and Cummins recount the harrowing experience of being stranded on the island for months and their eventual rescue. It's a must-read for anyone who loves survival stories and nautical history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Brilliant and ambitious dressmaker Marcelline Noirot is London's rising star. And who better to benefit from her talent than the worst-dressed lady in the town, the Duke of Clevedon's intended bride? Winning the future duchess's patronage would mean prestige and fortune for Marcelline and her sisters. To get to the lady, though, Marcelline must win over Clevedon, whose standards are as high as his morals are ... not.

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas delivers the unforgettable, sexy tale of a brash rogue who meets his equal in a woman who knows exactly what she wants . . .Zachary Bronson has built an empire of wealth and power. Now he is seeking a wife to help secure his position in the ton . . . as well as warm his bed in private. But not just any woman will do for one of London's most notorious rakes. When he meets Lady Holly Taylor, he surrenders to the temptation to take her in his arms and kiss her. Yet he's pleasantly surprised to discover her fierce passions match his own.Lady Holly Taylor is destined to spend her life playing by society's rules even when they go against her bolder instincts. But Zachary's kiss arouses her, and though his shocking offer doesn't include marriage, she is compelled to risk everything for the most forbidden passion.

A ray of sunshine gives the perfect Christmas present to a disagreeable duke.The Duke of Kitt­redge is that rarest of men-a wealthy, tall, and still-unmarried duke. As such, he's perennially at the top of the "Most Eligible Bachelor" list of the ton. Yet, he's never gotten close to landing a wife. Young ladies don't seem to like him. Scratch that. They revile him. And he's in complete sympathy with their opinion of him.Because he is, without question, an insufferable clod­pole.But to please his mother, he's promised to attend a Christmas house party where he will meet a dozen possible future duchesses. He will waltz and carol and stand under mistletoe even as he yearns to cloister himself in his library with a blazing fire, a stack of books, and his dog.So he does what any rational, right-thinking duke would do.He runs away.Enter the down-but-never-out Fran­ny Cran­well. After what they've both been through, Fran­ny just wants her little brother Ren to have the most glorious Christmas ever. And he will. She'll make sure of it. Even if it means she has to give an adorably grumpy duke lessons in how to woo a wife.If only the darling duke weren't so handsome and so brooding and so unintentionally funny.And such a good kisser.Duke the Halls is a steamy Regency romance Christmas novella and a prequel to The Bed Me Books series.Content warnings available on the author's website.

YESTERDAY'S PROMISE: A Hearthfire Scottish Historical Romance, Book 1In the year 1761--Scottish Highlands:Nineteen-year-old artist Katherine Mercer dreams of selling her paintings to help support her struggling family. Before she has the opportunity, Katherine learns she is to be sold-or practically so-given in marriage to a lord she has never met or even heard of. In return, a much-needed settlement will be made upon her mother.Katherine's situation goes from frightening to surreal when her husband-to-be Laird Collin MacDonald arrives with an entourage of men, each heavily armed and speaking with a thick brogue. As if leaving all she knows behind and traveling to another country with strangers isn't bad enough, Katherine soon discovers a Scottish heritage she knew nothing of, a brother-in-law who wants her dead, and far more at stake with her paintings than she had ever imagined. Forced to turn to her reclusive husband for answers, comfort, and even her very survival, Katherine begins to unravel the mysteries of her past and what it is to love and be loved.Other Hearthfire Romances:SAVING GRACELOVING HELENMARRYING CHRISTOPHERTWELVE DAYS IN DECEMBERYESTERDAY'S PROMISE (Scottish Historical, Book 1)A PROMISE FOR TOMORROW (Scottish Historical, Book 2, coming Fall 2017)HEARTHFIRE ROMANCE COLLECTION, VOLUME 1 (box set)

An American heiress and a British intelligence spy share an unexpected kiss that will change their lives-and their hearts.When heiress Gwen Barton aids an injured gentleman in an opera box in London, she shares a kiss with the stranger that upends her quiet world. More determined than ever to be herself, in spite of the limp she's sustained since childhood, she will marry for love and not a title. She also resolves to learn the identity of the man she helped-and kissed. Surely he can't be the irritating Avery Winfield. But as circumstances continue to throw Avery and Gwen together, she begins to wonder if there is more to this man than she first thought.In this inspirational historical romance, USA TODAY bestselling-author Stacy Henrie takes readers on a journey of love, intrigue, and faith in Edwardian London.More books in the series:Night at the OperaBeneath an Italian SkyAmong Sand and Sunrise

An American heiress and her titled British husband have a second chance at love-if they can rebuild their lives, together.Heiress Clare Herschel made what she hoped was a love match when she married the handsome, witty Earl of Linwood. But a little over a year into her marriage, Clare finds herself wintering on the island of Sicily-alone. She is sure the distance and mild climate are the answers to her troubles, so she is determined to remain in Italy as long as possible. The last person she expects to show up at the villa is her husband, especially when he confesses he's there to convince her to return to England.This inspirational historical romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Stacy Henrie sweeps readers along through the English countryside and Italy in a compelling story of the power of love and hope.AMERICAN HEIRESS SERIES:Night at the OperaBeneath an Italian Sky Among Sand and SunriseOther books by Stacy Henrie:LOVE INSPIRED HISTORICALA Cowboy of ConvenienceThe Rancher's Temporary EngagementThe Outlaw's SecretThe Renegade's RedemptionLady OutlawThe Express Rider's LadyOF LOVE AND WAR:Hope at DawnHope RisingA Hope RememberedA Christmas Hope

She'll defy society to choose a life of her own making.Despite her wealthy upbringing in Yorkshire, Ada Thorne is determined to make her own choices, especially when it comes to love. After falling for a handsome, humble gamekeeper, she gives up everything familiar to marry him and begin a new life in London.However, learning how to keep house and cook meals aren't the only things Ada needs to master. In the wake of her parents' continual rejection and the country on the brink of the First World War, Ada has to decide if she will choose compassion over bitterness, and faith over fear. When the war's sorrows take a personal turn, Ada must determine the depth of her own strength and her trust in Someone greater. Only then will she have the courage to move forward and embrace the future with a hopeful heart. AMERICAN HEIRESS SERIESNight at the OperaBeneath an Italian SkyAmong Sand and SunriseLOVE INSPIRED HISTORICALA Cowboy of ConvenienceThe Rancher's Temporary EngagementThe Outlaw's SecretThe Renegade's RedemptionLady OutlawThe Express Rider's LadyOF LOVE AND WAR SERIESHope at DawnHope RisingA Hope RememberedA Christmas Hope

The Great Roxhythe is a novel written by Georgette Heyer. The book opens in 1668 and closes in 1685, and concerns the misadventures of a fictional spy loyal to Charles II. About the author: Georgette Heyer (16 August 1902 - 4 July 1974) was an English novelist and short-story writer, in both the Regency romance and detective fiction genres. Her writing career began in 1921, when she turned a story conceived for her ailing younger brother into the novel The Black Moth. In 1925 Heyer married George Ronald Rougier, a mining engineer. The couple spent several years living in Tanganyika Territory and Macedonia before returning to England in 1929. After her novel These Old Shades became popular despite its release during the General Strike, Heyer determined that publicity was not necessary for good sales. For the rest of her life she refused to grant interviews, telling a friend: "My private life concerns no one but myself and my family."Heyer essentially established the historical romance genre and its subgenre Regency romance. Her Regencies were inspired by Jane Austen. To ensure accuracy, Heyer collected reference works and kept detailed notes on all aspects of Regency life. Whilst some critics thought the novels were too detailed, others considered the level of detail to be Heyer's greatest asset. Her meticulous nature was also evident in her historical novels; Heyer even recreated William the Conqueror's crossing into England for her novel The Conqueror.Beginning in 1932 Heyer released one romance novel and one thriller each year. (See List of works by Georgette Heyer.) Her husband often provided basic outlines for the plots of her thrillers, leaving Heyer to develop character relationships and dialogue so as to bring the story to life. Although many critics describe Heyer's detective novels as unoriginal, others such as Nancy Wingate praise them "for their wit and comedy as well as for their well-woven plots".Her success was sometimes clouded by problems with tax inspectors and alleged plagiarists. Heyer chose not to file lawsuits against the suspected literary thieves but tried multiple ways of minimizing her tax liability. Forced to put aside the works she called her "magnum opus" (a trilogy covering the House of Lancaster) to write more commercially successful works, Heyer eventually created a limited liability company to administer the rights to her novels. She was accused several times of providing an overly large salary for herself, and in 1966 she sold the company and the rights to seventeen of her novels to Booker-McConnell. Heyer continued writing until her death in July 1974. At that time 48 of her novels were still in print; her last book, My Lord John, was published posthumously. (wikipedia.org)

A daring beauty will risk everything for love in this thrilling romance in Joanna Bourne's Spymaster series.Raised as a poor but cunning pickpocket, Jess Whitby may have grown into a wealthy young woman, but now she must rely once again on her guile. Her father's been wrongly accused of selling secrets to Napoleon, and he's going to hang-unless Jess finds the real traitor in the London underworld. She never dreamed her search would begin by waking up naked in the bed of a rude merchant captain. Or how little she'd mind…When Captain Sebastian Kennett averts a kidnapping on the London docks, he takes the headstrong would-be victim home. He's infatuated with her courageous spirit. She's enthralled by his commanding strength and the sexy spark in his eyes. Then she discovers something else about the spellbinding seaman: He could be the traitor she's hunting, the man whose next move could determine her father's fate-and her future as well.

Die Zuwanderung von Griechen ins Alte Reich ist wenig erforscht. Andere konfessionelle Minderheiten, wie etwa die französischen réfugiés oder die böhmischen Exulanten, haben viel mehr Aufmerksamkeit erhalten. Die Analyse des von osmanischen Griechen hinterlassenen Quellenmaterials hat drei Migrationstypen zum Vorschein gebracht: die Almosenfahrer , die Studenten und die Händler . Im Mittelpunkt stehen die Interaktionen mit den Obrigkeiten und kulturellen Eliten im Alten Reich. Diese werden aus drei unterschiedlichen Perspektiven betrachtet, nämlich in ihrer Eigenschaft als interkonfessionelle Kommunikation , als Normenaushandlungen und Normenkonflikte , schließlich als Transfer von Wissen . Die Dokumentation zu den drei untersuchten Migrationsregimen, stammt zu einem beträchtlichen Teil aus gelehrten Zusammenhängen, von Gelehrten und akademischen Institutionen. Trotz erheblicher Unterschiede, was das intellektuelle Profil und das Forschungsinteresse dieser Akteure anbelangt, erkannten sie sämtlich in der Interaktion mit griechischen Migranten aus dem Osmanischen Reich eine große epistemische Chance. Das von den Migranten ,gelieferte' Wissen konnte für ein besseres Verständnis der Bibel eingesetzt werden, zur Erlernung des Neugriechischen, für die Vorbereitung von konfessionspolemischen und missionarischen Praktiken oder für die Sammlung von Wissensschnipseln zu unterschiedlichen Materien der studia orientalia . Es diente insgesamt der Beseitigung des Unwissens, das im Hinblick auf die postbyzantinischen Griechen und ihre Konfessionskultur noch vorherrschte. Das Buch arbeitet ein bisher wenig erforschtes Migrationsphänomen auf und erläutert aus Sicht der Wissens-, Migrations- und Konfessionsgeschichte die besondere Relevanz der Griechen im Alten Reich.

From USA TODAY best-selling author Stacy Henrie comes five inspirational historical romance novellas.Her Winter SuitorIf Callie doesn't attract the interest of a suitor by the Patriarch Ball, she'll be shipped off to England to find a husband. Unwilling to let that happen, Leo, the son of Callie's favorite chocolatier, volunteers to pretend to be her secret admirer. In return, Callie will ensure his family's shop provides chocolate favors for the ball-in hopes of keeping the shop from closing. But when their arrangement deepens into real feelings, the two must decide if a humble maker of chocolate and a wealthy heiress can find more than temporary happiness together. An Unlikely Spring CourtshipTempest and Bram are both eager to have the most successful mercantile in town. But there are only enough customers to support one store, and neither Tempest or Bram are willing to concede defeat. In spite of their initial competition, the two can't help but admire the tenacity of the other and eventually they form a bond of friendship. When disaster strikes the town, the pair will have to choose what matters most-success in business or in following one's heart. A Summer for LoveWhen circumstances thwarted their young love, Wyatt and Loralee promised to meet in eight years if neither of them had found someone. This time Loralee isn't returning to the beach resort as a lowly hotel maid, though-she's become a renowned singer, performing across the country. Wyatt's situation has also changed. He's become a father to his orphaned niece and wishes to provide her with a stable home. But when Wyatt and Loralee see each other again, they begin to wonder if their love hasn't lessened with time but has deepened instead into something lasting. Romance in AutumnOnce the daughter of a servant, Phoebe is now an heiress with enough funds to provide herself and her mother with a home of their own. And she knows exactly which house she wants to buy-the mansion at the seaside where she and her mother once worked in the summers. However, James, the son of their former employer, has been tasked to sell the mansion at auction for a price much higher than Phoebe can likely afford. Still hopeful, she volunteers to help James return the neglected mansion to its former glory, and the two become good friends. Yet as the auction draws nearer, they will need to determine which dreams are worth pursuing and which are worth changing. A Long Winter KissOnce the best of friends, with the promise of being something more, Samantha and Rex have seen little of each other since Rex returned home from the war. Samantha is still hurt over Rex eventually asking her not to write him anymore while he was away, and Rex is certain Samantha doesn't deserve to be with a man who bears the emotional scars of a soldier. However, the two of them are thrown together again when Samantha's father is unable to deliver his annual Christmas Eve gifts. As Samantha and Rex perform the task, the walls between them start to crumble, making them both hope in the miracles of the season.AMERICAN HEIRESS SERIES:Night at the OperaBeneath an Italian SkyAmong Sand and SunriseLOVE INSPIRED HISTORICAL:A Cowboy of ConvenienceThe Rancher's Temporary EngagementThe Outlaw's SecretThe Renegade's RedemptionLady OutlawThe Express Rider's LadyOF LOVE AND WAR SERIES:Hope at DawnHope RisingA Hope RememberedA Christmas Hope

National Bestseller"A landmark and long-overdue cultural history." ?VogueThe stylish, wild story of the marriage of Dennis Hopper and Brooke Hayward?a tale of love, art, Hollywood, and heartbreak ?Those years in the sixties when I was married to Dennis were the most wonderful and awful of my life.? ?Brooke HaywardLos Angeles in the 1960s: riots in Watts and on the Sunset Strip, wild weekends in Malibu, late nights at The Daisy discotheque, openings at the Ferus Gallery, and the convergence of pop art, rock and roll, and the New Hollywood. At the center of it all, one inspired, improbable, and highly combustible couple?Dennis Hopper and Brooke Hayward?lived out the emblematic love story of '60s L.A.The home these two glamorous young actors created for themselves and their family at 1712 North Crescent Heights Boulevard in the Hollywood Hills became the era's unofficial living room, a kaleidoscopic realm??furnished like an amusement park,? Andy Warhol said?that made an impact on anyone who ever stepped into it. Hopper and Hayward, vanguard collectors of contemporary art, packed the place with pop masterpieces by the likes of Roy Lichtenstein, Ed Ruscha, and Warhol, and welcomed a who's who of visitors, from Jane Fonda to Jasper Johns, Joan Didion to Tina Turner, Hells Angels to Black Panthers. In this house, everything that defined the 1960s went down: the fun, the decadence, the radical politics, and, ultimately, the danger and instability that Hopper explored in the project that made his career, became the cinematic symbol of the period, and blew their union apart?Easy Rider.Everybody Thought We Were Crazy is at once a fascinating account of the Hopper and Hayward union and a deeply researched, panoramic cultural history. It's the intimate saga of one couple whose own rise and fall?from youthful creative flowering to disorder and chaos?mirrors the very shape of the decade.

A noblewoman of frail beauty and exotic mystery fakes her own death to escape the gallows. And now she must flee. In disguise and under a false identity, she finds unexpected sanctuary in the arms of a handsome and arrogant yet gallant British lord--who must defy society to keep her safe . . . and overcome a tragic past to claim her as his own.

Zane Rossington, el marqués de Seabrook está desilusionado y aburrido. Él no cree en el amor y vive su vida de la manera que le plazca. Todo cambia cuando se encuentra con una mujer misteriosa deambulando por su invernadero en su baile de máscaras anual de la Regencia. Lady Callista Lyon, la condesa de Marín tenía un deseo: la venganza. En el acto de finalmente lograr su objetivo, se encuentra en una terraza y de alguna manera se encuentra en el conservatorio de Seabrook Manor. Insegura en que si tuvo éxito en su venganza, pero decidida a seguir adelante, hace todo lo posible para adaptarse a su nueva vida. En medio del caos y la incertidumbre, ¿podrán Zane y Calista descubrir algo el uno al otro que ambos creían perdido para ellos?