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Could a scholarly bluestocking ever win the heart of a duke?Ambrose Thorne, Duke of Huntsford, is intrigued when Miss Adela Swift, bluestocking and amateur archeologist, barrels over him while chasing the thief who stole her research papers. What starts out as a harmless diversion to assist her in reclaiming her stolen papers manages to embroil them in scandal, and Ambrose realizes he must do the honorable thing and marry Adela. But she's stubborn and not so quick to accept him. Can he convince her that she might love something beyond her ancient skulls and bones, namely him?Adela Swift's debut Season was an utter disaster and her second is no better until she accidentally knocks over Ambrose Thorne, the Duke of Huntsford. The man is magnificent in every way and London's most sought-after bachelor. He only meant to help her retrieve her stolen notes, but now he is insisting on marrying her. She is madly in love with him, but how can she ever compete with the ton diamonds who swarm around him? Adela wants a love match, not someone who will lose interest in her within a month of their marriage. Is it possible for a scholarly bluestocking like her to ever win the heart of this duke?Enjoy the entire series:My Fair LilyThe Duke I'm Going To MarryRules for Reforming a RakeA Midsummer's KissThe Viscount's RoseEarl of HeartsThe Viscount and the Vicar's DaughterA Duke for AdelaCapturing the Heart of a Cameron

This book makes connections between selfhood, reading practice and moral judgment which propose fresh insights into Austen's narrative style and offer new ways of reading her work. It grounds her writing in the Enlightenment philosophy of selfhood, exploring how Austen takes five major components of selfhood theory-memory, imagination, probability, sympathy and reflection-and investigates their relation to self-formation and moral judgement. At the same time, Austen's narrative style breaks new ground in the representation of consciousness and engages directly with contemporary concerns about reading practice. Drawing analogies between reading text and reading character, the book argues that Austen's rendering of reading and rereading as both reflective and constitutive acts demonstrates their capacity to enable self-recognition and self-formation. It shows how Austen raises questions about the potential for different readings and, in so doing, challenges her readers to reflect on and reread their own interactions with her texts.

Two perfect strangers...and the enchanted evening they can't put behind them. Overworked barrister Gavin Sinclair's only plans for Christmastide are to withdraw to his sister Cora's estate and lament that his long-awaited promotion comes at a price he isn't certain he can pay. But when a snow squall strands him at a country inn alongside a dimpled maiden, his night takes an unexpected turn. Captivated, Gavin tries to forget his obligations for a single evening of holiday cheer. Unfortunately, his responsibilities leave little room for such magic.Emilia Davis is a governess with no family or home to call her own, and the tenuous nature of her employment has once again pushed her to the margins and out the door. Ever an optimist, Emilia is used to making the best of her disappointments. So when a sweetly reserved stranger leaves her standing in the cold, she determines to forget him and focus on her new position working for the boisterous Travers family. That is, until the bespectacled man of her dreams unexpectedly arrives at her employer's dinner table.As Christmas approaches, Gavin and Emilia find themselves spending the season under one chaotic roof. Between decking the halls and staving off the chill, they can no longer deny the ardor growing between them. But when their tender romance is threatened by the most divisive trial of Gavin's career, the looming pressures of the real world might be more than they can stand. Gavin and Emilia never thought they would find each other once, let alone twice. And if they want to hold fast this time, they'll need to finally put their hearts before their heads.Some Winter's Evening is a sweet and sexy holiday novella that can be enjoyed as a sequel to Forever Your Rogue.

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Let the Men Cross tells the story of the battle that Wellington's biographer Elizabeth Longford called 'Wellington's greatest adventure'. Sir Arthur Wellesley, soon to be Lord Wellington, took a combined army to Portugal's second city, fighting an offensive battle on the slopes of Grijo before maneuvering into the great trading city of Porto. The city was then liberated in a daring amphibious crossing, in wine barges, right under the eyes of the French forces.In the Spring of 1809, the fate of Portugal, and therefore of the Peninsular War, hung in the balance. France occupied most of Portugal and Spain, with only a few areas holding out. Sir Arthur Wellesley returned to command the Anglo-Portuguese field army, with large forces arrayed against him. One such large corps was commanded by Maréchal Jean-de-Dieu Soult, who had captured Porto and was busy ransacking what had once flourished as one of Europe's greatest wine trading centers.Wellesley took the initiative, marching his army north towards Porto, encountering a French vanguard holding the heights of Grijo. In the reverse to his reputation of holding the high ground, his forces attacked up these slopes over a two-day combat. Grijo allowed Wellesley's troops to enter the southern parts of Porto, near the wine trading quaysides. Soult had ordered all boats to be destroyed to prevent any crossing and felt falsely confident on the north bank.Wellesley sent out an exploring officer, an early intelligence expert, who found a priest, a barber, and wine barges. Together, they piloted the vessels to Wellesley's position. The British troops nearest, led by the 3rd Regiment of Foot, 'The Buffs', climbed into the wine barges and crossed the mighty Douro River to liberate the city, where they faced multiple French counter-attacks.Porto was one of the most daring offensive actions the soon-to-be Lord Wellington undertook. This risk enabled the liberation of Porto for relatively light British casualties, but one that showed a daring operation, the likes of which are rarely seen in the Napoleonic era.

A detailed narrative of Wellington's first Peninsular campaign, using primary sources to cover battles, diplomacy, and the liberation of Portugal from French occupation.So Just and Glorious a Cause is a highly detailed narrative of Wellington's first campaign in the Peninsula. Using memoirs, letters, and previously unpublished primary sources, it covers events from Junot's invasion in late 1807 to the Portuguese revolts in the summer of 1808, and then the sailing of the British expedition and the battles of Roliça and Vimeiro, through to the controversial Convention of Cintra and the liberation of Portugal from the French.In 1807, with most of Europe under his control, Napoleon looked towards the Iberian Peninsula, hoping to complete his hegemony and extend his reach to South America. He sent one of his most loyal generals, Jean-Andoche Junot, with 25,000 men, to conquer Portugal. The Portuguese had long been caught in the middle between Britain and France. Faced with an invasion he had little hope of preventing, the Prince Regent fled to Brazil, assisted by a Royal Navy squadron, and let his country be occupied.In the summer of 1808, with the rebellion of the Spanish and Portuguese people spreading across the Peninsula, Britain sent an expedition to liberate Portugal under Sir Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington. Still a relatively junior and unknown commander, Wellesley fought an aggressive and successful campaign. He defeated the French first at Roliça and then at Vimeiro but was prevented from sealing his victory by the arrival of more senior officers. The French negotiated generous terms in the Convention of Cintra and were evacuated back to France, ending their occupation of Portugal.So Just and Glorious a Cause makes extensive use of primary sources from all levels of the French, Portuguese and British forces involved, many of them previously unpublished. The terrible forced marches of the French troops as they crossed the border into Portugal, the frenzied diplomatic efforts in Lisbon, the subsequent brutal occupation, and the Royal Navy blockade are all examined, as well as Vice Admiral Cotton's efforts to fan the flames of revolt in Portugal and offer support for the uprisings. The French, Portuguese and British forces are analyzed in detail, as are the logistical challenges of Wellesley's campaign. The narratives of the first skirmish at Obidos and then the battles of Roliça and Vimeiro are constructed from first-hand accounts from both sides, and many misconceptions about each action are addressed. Finally, numerous myths surrounding the controversial Convention of Cintra are tackled, including Wellesley's part in the negotiations."One of the most eagerly awaited books on the Peninsular War for years." - Rory Muir, author of Wellington and Britain & the Defeat of Napoleon 1807-1815"Robert Griffith's book is a masterful blend of scholarly rigor and engaging narrative. It meticulously dissects the strategic, operational, and tactical dimensions of Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington's, first campaign in the Peninsula. Drawing upon an impressive range of archival documents, letters, diaries, and memories, it presents a nuanced understanding of the challenges the British army faced as it embarked on what proved to be a crucial theater of the Napoleonic Wars. A must-read for anyone interested in the Napoleonic Wars!" - Alexander Mikaberidze, author of The Napoleonic Wars and Kutuzov

Explores the French Army's organization, reforms, and innovations during the Seven Years War, from uniforms and tactics to recruitment and structural changes.French Infantry in the Seven Years War Volume 1 is the first in a series devoted to the French army during the Seven Years War. It describes the organisation and evolution of infantry regiments during the conflict, the hierarchy of a regiment, the recruitment and training of soldiers, officers and their careers, marches, camps and barracks, plus a detailed review of uniforms, infantrymen's weapons and equipment, and the organisation and uniforms of provincial militias, Grenadiers de France and coastguard militias. The second volume will detail the distinctive uniforms and flags of all the regiments. The third volume will deal with the tactics adopted by the French infantry during the Seven Years War.​

"Why not have a short dalliance with me? In the cold desert of my spinsterhood, I assure you I will not treasure my virtue half as much as the memories of sensual pleasures with you." ¿Life has not been kind to Charlotte Harding. Orphaned, impoverished and plain-looking, she depends on the charity of relatives who take her in when she has nowhere else to go. In their London home, she meets the rich and handsome Viscount Stanton who is promised to the beautiful heiress, Miss Powell. Charlotte is smitten with him on first sight, but the Viscount barely notices her except to note her unprepossessing looks and shabby dress.One night at a society ball, Charlotte accidentally witnesses a secret tryst between the viscount and his mistress - and is unfortunately discovered. Her silence is bought with an unforgettable kiss that leaves Charlotte yearning for more. So when she learns that the viscount has ended his relationship with his mistress, Charlotte seizes the opportunity to make him a scandalous offer - a short, discreet affair in return for memories to treasure in her spinsterhood.Author's note: The Viscount's Scandalous Affair is a historical romance written in a homage to Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer, with a dose of spice. It features an illicit affair between two unlikely lovers whose emotional and bumpy journey into love ends in a happily ever after.

Lancelot Nowlton, Viscount Lakehurst writes gothic novels.The widow Lady Cassandra Tidemark, Marchioness of Darkford, is living a gothic nightmare.The young marchioness is haunted by nightmarish visions of a past she can't escape. The memory of her husband's death, shrouded in a ritualistic mystery reminiscent of Sir Francis Dashwood's notorious Hell Fire club, casts a chilling pall over her life. By chance, Cassandra reads a bestselling gothic novel penned by the elusive 'Anonymous' that describes what happened that night. To her shock, she discovers that Viscount Lakehurst is the author, and she accuses him of her husband's murder.But the meddling Dowager Duchess of Malmsby, Lakehurst's grandmother, sees a potential match in Cassandra for her grandson, Viscount Lakehurst, and devises a quest to throw the two together and unearth the truth about Lord Darkford's death.The pursuit of truth unearths long-buried Darkford family secrets, revealing a web of deception, murder, and danger. Amidst the shadows, Cassandra and Lakehurst are drawn together.In "An Artful Secret," love and mystery entwine, testing the bonds of the heart against a backdrop of deceit, fraud, and revenge. Amidst the shadows, Cassandra and Lakehurst are drawn together. Can they conquer the Darkford past and unearth the secrets that will set them free?

Tea leaves and tarot cards are entertaining ways to predict the future, but when Evelyn Osbourne finds herself unexpectedly thrust into the public eye on stage in Vauxhall Gardens, not even the most reliable crystal ball can prepare her for what happens next. Evelyn has always known love wasn't written in the stars, not with her family turmoil, and yet when she meets Malcolm Walker, she can't help but question her fate.Malcolm Walker never stays long in any one spot which makes work at Vauxhall Gardens the perfect fit. Life has taught him to keep moving and while that prohibits any lasting relationships, he isn't interested in romance. Outrunning his past is too important for distractions, even if that distraction has the face and voice of an angel.When Evelyn and Malcolm meet there's no denying the stars have aligned in their favor, but how can they find their way to happily-ever-after if they're both running in opposite directions?

Under royal command, The Duke of Astleyshire, William Harrington investigates a notorious writer stirring up trouble among the lower classes. Never one to back down from a challenge, he also makes a bet to bed a known man-hating lady. There is no way Georgiana Eaton will spend another season paraded in front of the ton's eligible bachelors. She has more important things to do, like secretly writing chapbooks that support workers' rights. When a roguish duke invites himself to her family's holiday celebrations at Trent Castle, Georgie fights back. Never mind their intense attraction, the duke and the lady despise each other. Believing that Winkentattle is one of Georgie's brothers, William follows her to a protest where all hell breaks loose. Now William and Georgie must appease the Prince Regent, save themselves from the gallows, and make it back to Trent Castle before Twelfth Night.

Madeline Mercer is illegitimate, her mother a brothel owner. At Madeline's boarding school, a professor threatens to expose their secret. Her mother proposes Madeline marry an English nobleman whose power could protect them from scandal. On the road to Conclarton Castle, Madeline befriends a soldier and risks their plans and her heart. Robert Oswyn, Eighth Duke of Conclarton, never wanted the title. As the spare, he would marry for love. While fighting against Napoleon, he learns his father and elder brother are dead. Believing they were murdered, he vows to find their killer. Madeline helps him discover the truth, and her kindness, inner beauty, and desire to help others wins his love. But will duty and secrets keep them apart?

The history of Saint Susan's monastery on the south coast of England is as remarkable as the tumultuous times in which it existed. Located at East Lulworth, it was founded in 1794 and existed for twenty-three years before political and other circumstances forced Dom Antoine Saulnier de Beauregard and his community to leave England for France in 1817. There they re-founded the old Cistercian abbey of Melleray in Brittany. Strangers in a Strange Land brings the story of Saint Susan's monastery to light against the backdrop of a war between England and France, religious prejudice, conflicts of personality, lies, and misunderstanding. It introduces the dominant figure of the time, Dom Augustin de Lestrange, abbot of La Valsainte in Switzerland, as well as two others of major importance including the first prior of the house, Dom Jean-Baptiste Desnoyers, and the last and only abbot, Dom Antoine Saulnier de Beauregard.

A detailed study that sheds a fascinating new light on Sir John Soane (1753-1837) and his extraordinary collection.

The surprising history of how Americans have fought over the meaning and legacy of the Revolution for nearly two and a half centuries

USA Today bestseller Lenora Bell continues her sparkling, sensual Thunderbolt Club series with a marriage of convenience between a grumpy, combat-scarred duke and his cheerful and beautiful ward.   War hero Deckard Payne, Duke of Warburton, made a battlefield promise to become guardian to orphan Analise Crewe. He certainly didn't agree to marry the girl! But that's exactly what happens when he's forced to wed her to save her honor.   The last thing Analise wants is a loveless marriage to a broodingly handsome duke who lives in a gloomy castle and keeps his doors-and his heart-tightly locked. He's determined to keep her at arm's length-but she's not easily deterred when there's a tough case to crack. Warburton never wanted a wife. Especially an inquisitive and far-too-pretty whirlwind who upends his regimented life. Her sunny, winning ways charm everyone she meets and soon she's unearthing buried secrets, plotting love matches, and shining light into even the darkest of hearts...his own.

"He would pay any price to possess her. But even though Alexandra Bellamy sacrifices herself to save her family's fortunes, a shocking betrayal sunders her marriage to a taciturn brute of a war hero, Colonel Magnus Brightwall, before it even begins. Five years of icy separation later, a scandal--with Alexandra at the middle--reunites them, and Magnus issues an edict: they will confront the ton, rescue their reputations, then Magnus will banish her to another continent--forever"--

A witty and entertaining portrait of society documented by A Regency Lady.Life, even in the provinces, can be entertaining if only one has the means with which to enjoy it. But since my jewels spend more time in town than I do - albeit at the pawnbroker - I am forced to be more than a little resourceful.With visits from my charming but wayward younger sister Georgiana, who has made an art form of losing chaperones, a mother-in-law who would not dream of interfering and house guests who all too often outstay their welcome, I hardly have the time to strive for self improvement but I am determined to add to my accomplishments and therefore be more interesting than my neighbours and certainly more fascinating than my Treasured Spinster Friend Susan Simmons - not difficult as she is NINE and TWENTY and still a SPINSTER. So this year I intend to embark upon a path of reading, travel and mixing with Harrogate's circle of Artistic Types. A lady must always make an effort to add another string to her bow no matter how pressed for time - or coin - she may be.If only there was a legacy in the offing ...The Diary of a Regency Lady - a fresh and amusing take on a modern Regency marriage.

Wutamo's Song is the fictional memoir of a Native American - Wutamoquok, Elder and Keenomp, or Valiant one, of the Narragansett People - who lived during the turbulent years of the 17th century. Narrated by Wutamo himself on the eve of King Phillip's War, it chronicles his life beginning with his coming of age in 1614, and that of his friend, Miantonomi, who rose to become chief sachem of the tribe and was one of the key historical figures of that era. Wutamo's Song tells of the Narragansett People and of the long struggle with European culture and civilization that utterly changed their way of life and nearly destroyed them.

Es war Abneigung auf den ersten Blick, als Cecilia Bromwell, den Earl of Cosford, John Rowley, vor fünf Jahren auf einer Hausparty kennenlernte, wo er durch seinen unbedachten Scherz und sein aufbrausendes Temperament nicht nur eines, sondern gleich zwei ihrer neuen Kleider ruinierte. Nun erfährt Cecilia auf einer Weihnachtsfeier, dass ihre Eltern sie verheiraten wollen. Sie hat jedoch keine Lust, mit dieser Nervensäge überhaupt nur zu reden. Insbesondere nicht, nachdem er ihr Wein auf das Mieder geschüttet und damit ein weiteres Kleid ruiniert hat. John steht keineswegs der Sinn danach, sich mit dieser Schreckschraube für die Suche nach dem Weihnachtsscheit zu einem Paar vereinen zu lassen. Wenn sie ihre gegenseitige Gesellschaft allerdings für kurze Zeit ertragen, wären sie in der Lage, ihre Eltern davon überzeugen, dass sie nicht zusammenpassen. Als sie von allen anderen getrennt werden und ein Schneesturm sie zwingt, gemeinsam in einer Hütte Schutz zu suchen, ist es vielleicht nicht mehr von Belang, was sie eigentlich wollten. Die Hochzeit steht fast bevor. Können diese beiden Feinde bis zum Morgen ein Liebespaar werden?

A countess in hiding. An artist in ruin. A love that shouldn't work... but just might.A COUNTESS WHO'S LOST EVERYTHINGRegina Townsend's life has been marked by heartbreak and betrayal. Widowed and desperate to protect her young daughter and unborn child from her ruthless brother-in-law, she escapes to a crumbling cottage on England's windswept coast. Determined to remain hidden, she has no room in her plans-or her heart-for a man. Especially not one as charming as the stranger who lands among her cabbages.AN ARTIST HAUNTED BY HIS PASTOnce celebrated, Alexandre Marchand's life has unraveled. Haunted by nightmares and unable to remember what led to his downfall, he's driven to the brink as forgeries of his paintings begin to circulate. Low on funds and hope, Alex is on the hunt for a wealthy heiress. Instead, he finds a penniless widow with a quick wit, a fierce heart, and no patience for his practiced charm.A LOVE WORTH RISKING EVERYTHING FORAs Alex's past closes in and Regina's plan for independence falters, they must decide how much they're willing to risk. Can Regina trust a man with so many secrets? And can Alex prove he's worthy of the love he never knew he needed?The Artist's Redemption is a light-hearted tale of hidden identities, second chances and unexpected love. Each book in the Something Wonderful series stands alone, but most readers prefer to enjoy the series in order.

A 2023 CAROLYN READER'S CHOICE AWARD FINALISTAn abandoned bridegroom and a reluctant bride get a second chance at love in this humorous seaside tale!An abandoned bridegroomBell tuner Jory Tremayne has never been more certain of anything than his love for Miss Anna Pepper, despite her fancy dresses and insensible footwear. But when he offered his heart five years ago, she ran off with it and left him alone beneath a midnight moon. Now, he's finally resolved to stop mourning her loss and find a lass who will take him and his fish-scented dog.A reluctant brideMiss Anna Pepper has left a trail of jilted suitors behind her, but she's never forgotten Jory Tremayne. Shadowed by remorse, Anna flees her latest fiancé and returns to Cornwall where she hopes to learn Jory's fate and put her guilt to rest. There's just one tiny problem. In her hasty flight, she's left behind a few things like clothing... a maid... Money. Anna soon finds herself working as a common barmaid to avoid arrest, while Jory becomes her reluctant champion.With each new challenge, Anna and Jory are forced to face their past. Will they overcome doubts and betrayal to trust love again?

Nicht nur in den großen Handelszentren, auch in der Breite des "Hinterlands" konnte man im Zeitalter der Aufklärung dem Fremden und Exotischen begegnen. Die Beiträge des Sammelbandes ergründen systematisch, auf welchen Wegen und in welcher Form Ideen und Wissensbestände aus Übersee in die Dörfer und vermeintlichen Peripherien Europas gelangte und dort weiter zirkulierte. Welche konkreten Medien und Wissensträger waren in der Lage, eine Erfahrung von Globalität im Lokalen zu ermöglichen? Gab es gewisse Erfindungen und Ereignisse, die eine chronologische Entwicklung der Aneignung des Exotischen in der Peripherie erkennbar machen? Erklärtes Ziel des Bandes ist es, die scheinbare Dichotomie von Stadt und Dorf infrage zu stellen und stattdessen die Komplexität der Zirkulation exotischen Wissens aufzufächern. Die Fallbeispiele regen dazu an, sich mit der Geschichte von bislang zu wenig erforschten Orten Europas und ihren globalen Beziehungen zu beschäftigen und über den Ursprung unseres heutigen Verständnisses des Fremden und Exotischen kritisch zu reflektieren.

2022 NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN ROMANCE FICTION AWARD FINALISTAn unlikely pair find love beneath the stars in this sweet Regency tale.An astronomer of humble originsIn a discipline dominated by titled noblemen, Harry Corbyn has fought to get where he is. And where he wants to be next is Egypt, to lead an expedition to measure the size of the solar system. Distraction in the form of a childhood friend-his mentor's daughter, no less-is not part of the plan.A nobleman's daughterArtist Celeste St. James knows she's meant for more than needlepoint and high society. With dreams of exhibiting at Paris's prestigious Académie, she doesn't need distractions, but she can't seem to help her fascination with her father's protégé.An impossible taskWhen Harry and Celeste join forces to help her father build an ambitious telescope, their powerful connection draws them deeper into each other's orbit. But when sabotage and her father's shocking revelation threaten their dreams, will Harry and Celeste find their way to love?Each book in the Something Wonderful series stands alone, but most readers prefer to enjoy the series in order.

2022 MAGGIE AWARD FINALISTA female surgeon must navigate society's restrictions in this fun and courageous tale about finding love where you least expect it.A physician seeking loveJulian Grey has led a charmed life. His every endeavor has been easily achieved, and he doesn't want for much. Freedom from the females in his family. A man-sized scone. A bride so he might join his friends in wedded bliss. He's even found the perfect lady to court. But first, he needs to hire a surgeon for Heloise Manor, London's newest foundling home.If only it weren't for the annoying Miss Grace, whose brash manner and freakishly accurate memory irritate him like a pebble in his boot.A surgeon seeking employmentCharlotte Grace wants nothing more than to be a surgeon, but she'll be content helping her father treat his patients. Until he retires, that is.Set adrift, Charlie goes to London to further her studies and seek like-minded doctors for intelligent discourse. Instead she encounters small minds and Dr. Julian Grey, a physician who studied with her father years ago. Life is too easy for Dr. Grey-even London's stubborn traffic parts for him. With little effort he's gained the entrée into the medical world that she desperately longs for. But she's willing to overlook his failings if he'll hire her on as surgeon at Heloise Manor.When an impossible choice demands courage, will Julian and Charlie find their way to love?Each book in the Something Wonderful series stands alone, but most readers prefer to enjoy the series in order.