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A Bride for the Taking (Wedlocked! #1751)
by Sandra MartonRead this classic romance by bestselling author Sandra Marton, now available for the first time in e-book!Married to a Stranger!Dorian Oliver had a job to do and Jake Prince was not going to stop her! But then Dorian found herself in a situation with only one solution: she had to become Jake’s wife! Jake made it clear that he was more than willing to make love to her, but Dorian wanted more, much more, than a few nights of bliss in his arms.Even though they both knew their marriage was a sham, Dorian found herself wishing that pretense could become reality. Now all she had to do was convince Jake that marriage to a stranger could last for a lifetime…!Originally published in 1992.
A Bride for the Tsar: Bride-Shows and Marriage Politics in Early Modern Russia (NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies)
by Russell MartinFrom 1505 to 1689, Russias tsars chose their wives through an elaborate ritual: the bride-show. The realms most beautiful young maidens—provided they hailed from the aristocracy—gathered in Moscow, where the tsars trusted boyars reviewed their medical histories, evaluated their spiritual qualities, noted their physical appearances, and confirmed their virtue. Those who passed muster were presented to the tsar, who inspected the candidates one by one—usually without speaking to any of them—and chose one to be immediately escorted to the Kremlin to prepare for her wedding and new life as the tsars consort. Alongside accounts of sordid boyar plots against brides, the multiple marriages of Ivan the Terrible, and the fascinating spectacle of the bride-show ritual, A Bride for the Tsar offers an analysis of the shows role in the complex politics of royal marriage in early modern Russia. Russell E. Martin argues that the nature of the rituals surrounding the selection of a bride for the tsar tells us much about the extent of his power, revealing it to be limited and collaborative, not autocratic. Extracting the bride-show from relative obscurity, Martin persuasively establishes it as an essential element of the tsarist political system.
A Bride in Waiting
by Sally CarleenON THE WAY TO A WEDDING… THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE Dr. Lucas Daniels viewed his bride-to-be's temporary disappearance with exasperation, fondness and resignation. After all, she felt the same way about him! Then a beautiful stranger strolled into town, looking exactly like his fianceé. In order to avoid upsetting their families, Lucas asked Sara Martin to stand in as the missing bride. But now he was wondering which bride to marry…. Sara had been searching for a family, and now her wishes had come true. Not only did she have wonderful parents, but the look of love in her pretend groom's eyes warmed her heart. But when the clock struck twelve, would it end her fairy-tale dream or give her a true happily ever after? Long-lost twins discover their perfect grooms!
A Bride of Honor
by Ruth Axtell MorrenDamien Hathaway is entranced from the moment he sees Miss Lindsay Phillips walk into his church. Although she's betrothed to a gentleman of the "ton," Damien is determined to find the pure heart he's sure exists underneath all the ruffles and lace. Original.
A Bride to Redeem Him: The Reunion Of A Lifetime / A Bride To Redeem Him (Mills And Boon Medical Ser.)
by Charlotte HawkesRedeeming his reputation……with a diamond ring!Louis Delaroche is world-renowned for both his surgical and seduction skills! He’s happy to let his lothario reputation precede him, until it threatens to cut him off from his family’s charity foundation. Now Louis has only one choice to redeem himself—get married! And warmhearted anesthetist Alex Vardy is the perfect bride. Until their fake kisses for the cameras start to feel sensationally real!
A Bride's Guide to Marriage and Murder: A Brilliant Victorian Historical Mystery (A Countess of Harleigh Mystery #5)
by Dianne FreemanFrances Wynn, the American-born Countess of Harleigh, returns in Dianne Freeman&’s charming, lighthearted mystery series set in Victorian England, and finds her wedding day overshadowed by murder . . . On the eve of her marriage to George Hazelton, Frances has a great deal more on her mind than flowers and seating arrangements. The Connors and the Bainbridges, two families of American robber barons, have taken up residence in London, and their bitter rivalry is spilling over into the highest social circles. At the request of her brother, Alonzo, who is quite taken with Miss Madeline Connor, Frances has invited the Connor family to her wedding. Meanwhile, Frances&’s mother has invited Mr. Bainbridge, and Frances fears the wedding may end up being newspaper-worthy for all the wrong reasons. On the day itself, Frances is relieved to note that Madeline&’s father is not among the guests assembled at the church. The reason for his absence, however, turns out to be most unfortunate: Mr. Connor is found murdered in his home. More shocking still, Alonzo is caught at the scene, holding the murder weapon. Powerful and ruthless, Connor appears to have amassed a wealth of enemies alongside his fortune. Frances and George agree to put their wedding trip on hold to try and clear Alonzo&’s name. But there are secrets to sift through, not just in the Bainbridge and Connor families, but also in their own. And with a killer determined to evade discovery at any cost—even if it means taking another life—Frances&’s first days as a newlywed will be perilous indeed . . .
A Bride's Tangled Vows (Mill Town Millionaires)
by Dani WadeThe Term Limit Bride Wealthy art dealer Aiden Blackstone has successfully avoided two things: returning to the hometown that haunts him, and taking a wife. Now thanks to his controlling grandfather's machinations he's reluctantly ended up doing both. But Christina Reece quickly proves she's no mere platonic bride of convenience. The only way she can make this marriage outlive their one-year agreement is if she can make her sexy husband open his heart and forget the demons of the past...before it's too late. Because there's an enemy on the horizon, threatening to take away all they hold dear, including their newfound passion.
A Bride, a Barn, and a Baby: A Second Chance For The Single Dad A Bride, A Barn, And A Baby Home To Wickham Falls (Celebration, TX #2)
by Nancy Robards ThompsonAnd the prince wore spurs A bourbon-tinged evening turns into a night of spur-jangling passion. And wrapped in the arms of hunky cowboy Zane Phillips, Lucy Campbell feels like her dreams have come true all at once! But she knows Zane needs a chance to let their move from friends to lovers sink in. That is, until reality knocks...and Lucy discovers she's pregnant. This wasn't how Zane imagined daddyhood would happen. And with pretty Lucy...his best friend's little sister! He wants to do right by her and the baby, but Lucy wants the fairy tale, not a marriage of obligation. And while this simple cowboy isn't sure he can measure up as her Prince Charming, the real magic is that he's had her heart all along...
A Bridesmaid to Remember: A Clean Romance (Stop the Wedding! #4)
by Amy VastineUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR This bridesmaid’s been blacklisted…So why is he risking everything for her?It was the perfect wedding—until the groom spontaneously announces he’s in love with bridesmaid Bonnie Windsor! Now Bonnie’s being ostracized by the entire town. The only person willing to stand up for her? The bride’s superhandsome brother, Aaron Cole. And he’ll risk everything—including his family—to prove that this pretty woman deserves a happily-ever-after of her own.
A Bridge Across the Ocean
by Susan MeissnerWartime intrigue spans the lives of three women—past and present—in the latest novel from the acclaimed author of Secrets of a Charmed Life. February, 1946. World War Two is over, but the recovery from the most intimate of its horrors has only just begun for Annaliese Lange, a German ballerina desperate to escape her past, and Simone Deveraux, the wronged daughter of a French Résistance spy. Now the two women are joining hundreds of other European war brides aboard the renowned RMS Queen Mary to cross the Atlantic and be reunited with their American husbands. Their new lives in the United States brightly beckon until their tightly-held secrets are laid bare in their shared stateroom. When the voyage ends at New York Harbor, only one of them will disembark... Present day. Facing a crossroads in her own life, Brette Caslake visits the famously haunted Queen Mary at the request of an old friend. What she finds will set her on a course to solve a seventy-year-old tragedy that will draw her into the heartaches and triumphs of the courageous war brides—and will ultimately lead her to reconsider what she has to sacrifice to achieve her own deepest longings. CONVERSATION GUIDE INCLUDED
A Bridge Across the Sea
by Pamela GriffinTheir paths crossed one night on the Titanic and now they meet again. A man seeking to know more about his past....a woman trying to forget....God's grace brings them together and heals many broken bruised hearts.
A Bridge Between Lie Theory and Frame Theory: Applications of Lie Theory to Harmonic Analysis
by Vignon OussaComprehensive textbook examining meaningful connections between the subjects of Lie theory, differential geometry, and signal analysis A Bridge Between Lie Theory and Frame Theory serves as a bridge between the areas of Lie theory, differential geometry, and frame theory, illustrating applications in the context of signal analysis with concrete examples and images. The first part of the book gives an in-depth, comprehensive, and self-contained exposition of differential geometry, Lie theory, representation theory, and frame theory. The second part of the book uses the theories established in the early part of the text to characterize a class of representations of Lie groups, which can be discretized to construct frames and other basis-like systems. For instance, Lie groups with frames of translates, sampling, and interpolation spaces on Lie groups are characterized. A Bridge Between Lie Theory and Frame Theory includes discussion on: Novel constructions of frames possessing additional desired features such as boundedness, compact support, continuity, fast decay, and smoothness, motivated by applications in signal analysisNecessary technical tools required to study the discretization problem of representations at a deep levelOngoing dynamic research problems in frame theory, wavelet theory, time frequency analysis, and other related branches of harmonic analysis A Bridge Between Lie Theory and Frame Theory is an essential learning resource for graduate students, applied mathematicians, and scientists who are looking for a rigorous and complete introduction to the covered subjects.
A Bridge Between Us
by Julie ShigekuniFour generations of Japanese American women make their home in a large house in San Francisco, united by the obligations of family and tradition and, perhaps, by love. In alternating chapters, the four women--Reiko, Rio, Tomoe, and Nomi Hito--speak with unflinching honesty about their lives, the secrets that have separated mother and daughter, and the fierce ties of intimacy that form an inextricable bridge between them.With the touch and power of a master storyteller, Julie Shigekuni gracefully interweaves four distinctive voices to shape a moving story of love and the courage it requires. In baring the heart of one family, she illuminates the truths about families, real and imagined, we all create.From the Trade Paperback edition.
A Bridge Home: A Clean Romance (Back to Bluestone River #3)
by Virginia McCulloughWill a new beginning…Lead to forever?What good is a home without a family? School principal Eric Wells finally has the house he’s always wanted, but a painful childhood makes him question his ability to be a father. So when his high school crush Amy Morgan returns to Bluestone River with her troubled daughter, he’s surprised to find he wants to be there for both of them. Will Amy finally give him a chance?
A Bridge Over Troubled Water: Conflicts and Reconciliation in Groups and Society
by Gila OferThis book is a compilation of papers by different authors, among them Vamik Volkan, Robi Friedman, John Schlapobersky, Haim Weinberg, and Michael Bucholz, with a foreword by Earl Hopper and an introduction by Gila Ofer, both editor and contributor. While most of the writers are group analysts, working in the tradition of Foulkes, several others come from different though complementary perspectives, enriching the theoretical basis of the research. So, there are perspectives, inter alia, from Bion and Cortesao. The writers represent different countries and cultures, focusing on problems that are endemic to their own localities that yet have a wider and deeper resonance. We are introduced to conflict and division in Bedouin society, the Roma people living in Greece, citizens' reflective communities in Serbia, continuing territorial and ideological differences in Israel and the middle-east, and tensions of difference in the psychoanalytic community itself.
A Bridge Too Far: The Classic History of the Greatest Battle of World War II
by Cornelius RyanThe classic account of one of the most dramatic battles of World War II.A Bridge Too Far is Cornelius Ryan's masterly chronicle of the Battle of Arnhem, which marshalled the greatest armada of troop-carrying aircraft ever assembled and cost the Allies nearly twice as many casualties as D-Day. In this compelling work of history, Ryan narrates the Allied effort to end the war in Europe in 1944 by dropping the combined airborne forces of the American and British armies behind German lines to capture the crucial bridge across the Rhine at Arnhem. Focusing on a vast cast of characters—from Dutch civilians to British and American strategists to common soldiers and commanders—Ryan brings to life one of the most daring and ill-fated operations of the war. A Bridge Too Far superbly recreates the terror and suspense, the heroism and tragedy of this epic operation, which ended in bitter defeat for the Allies.
A Bridge Too Far: The true story of the Battle of Arnhem
by Cornelius RyanArnhem 1944: the airborne strike for the bridges over the Rhine.The true story of the greatest battle of World War II and the basis of the 1977 film of the same name, directed by Richard Attenborough.The Battle of Arnhem, one of the most dramatic battles of World War II, was as daring as it was ill-fated. It cost the Allies nearly twice as many casualties as D-Day. This is the whole compelling story, told through the vast cast of characters involved. From Dutch civilians to British and American strategists, its scope and ambition is unparalleled, superbly recreating the terror and suspense, the heroism and tragedy of this epic operation.'I know of no other work of literature of World War II as moving, as awesome and as accurate in its portrayal of human courage.' - General James A Gavin
A Bridge Too Far?: Volume 4 (Air War Market Garden #4)
by Martin W. BowmanThis, the fourth and final volume of the series on Market-Garden in September 1944 reveals the final fate of the troops at Oosterbeek and the decision to evacuate all able bodied men in Operation 'Berlin' as well as the subsequent Operation 'Pegasus' when the Allies tried to return as many beleaguered troops back to Allied lines as possible. Was Arnhem indeed 'a bridge Too Far'? While 'Market-Garden' certainly was a heroic failure conducted at great cost it is debatable whether it contributed materially to the ultimate victory or was a foolish sacrifice of thousands of troops, aircrew and Dutch civilians in an ill-conceived assault on the German-held bridges across the Lower Rhine. There is no doubting the gritty, gallant and valorous contribution on the part of the British, Dominion, American and Polish paratroopers, the RAF and USAAF aircrews and their German opponents and Dutch civilians. Their incredible, illuminating and often under-stated accounts of extraordinary courage, camaraderie, shared terror and encounters with the enemy offer a more personalised view of 'Market-Garden' through the words of those who were there at the heart of the action. These tales are complemented by the author's background information supplemented by the inclusion of daily timelines that give an overall picture of each battle and air operation.
A Bridge between Conceptual Frameworks: Sciences, Society and Technology Studies (History of Mechanism and Machine Science #27)
by Raffaele PisanoThis book analyzes scientific problems within the history of physics, engineering, chemistry, astronomy and medicine, correlated with technological applications in the social context. When and how is tension between disciplines explicitly practised? What is the conceptual bridge between science researches and the organization of technological researches in the development of industrial applications? The authors explain various ways in which the sciences allowed advanced modelling on the one hand, and the development of new technological ideas on the other hand. An emphasis on the role played by mechanisms, production methods and instruments bestows a benefit on historical and scientific discourse: theories, institutions, universities, schools for engineers, social implications as well. Scholars from different traditions discuss the emergency style of thinking in methodology and, in theoretical perspective, aim to gather and re-evaluate the current thinking on this subject. It brings together contributions from leading experts in the field, and gives much-needed insight into the subject from a historical point of view. The volume composition makes for absorbing reading for historians, philosophers and scientists.
A Bridge for Judith
by Clarissa RossIf she helped him with his business, she'd lose him to another woman . . .Judith Barnes had loved and lost when her fiance, Miles Estey, suddenly left town under a cloud of suspected embezzlement. Putting that behind her, Judith became the private secretary to her former childhood sweetheart, Alan Fraser, now a handsome attorney and head of the city's bridge authority.Judith felt herself recapturing the deep feelings she had had for Alan years ago. Then, the same unscrupulous and political bosses who had driven Miles from her life suddenly threatened to do the same with Alan . . . unless a beautiful, flamboyant society girl beats them to it. Could Judith win the man she still loves, against such overwhelming odds?Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
A Bridge for Judith
by Clarissa RossIf she helped him with his business, she’d lose him to another woman . . .Judith Barnes had loved and lost when her fiance, Miles Estey, suddenly left town under a cloud of suspected embezzlement. Putting that behind her, Judith became the private secretary to her former childhood sweetheart, Alan Fraser, now a handsome attorney and head of the city’s bridge authority.Judith felt herself recapturing the deep feelings she had had for Alan years ago. Then, the same unscrupulous and political bosses who had driven Miles from her life suddenly threatened to do the same with Alan . . . unless a beautiful, flamboyant society girl beats them to it. Could Judith win the man she still loves, against such overwhelming odds?Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
A Bridge for Judith
by Clarissa RossIf she helped him with his business, she’d lose him to another woman . . .Judith Barnes had loved and lost when her fiance, Miles Estey, suddenly left town under a cloud of suspected embezzlement. Putting that behind her, Judith became the private secretary to her former childhood sweetheart, Alan Fraser, now a handsome attorney and head of the city’s bridge authority.Judith felt herself recapturing the deep feelings she had had for Alan years ago. Then, the same unscrupulous and political bosses who had driven Miles from her life suddenly threatened to do the same with Alan . . . unless a beautiful, flamboyant society girl beats them to it. Could Judith win the man she still loves, against such overwhelming odds?Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
A Bridge for Passing: A Meditation on Love, Loss, and Faith (Los Jet De Plaza Y J Series)
by Pearl S. BuckThe Nobel Prize–winning and New York Times–bestselling author&’s memoir of making a movie in 1960s Japan, while mourning the loss of her husband. Pearl S. Buck&’s children&’s story, The Big Wave, about two young friends whose lives are transformed when a volcano erupts and a tidal wave engulfs their village, was eventually optioned as a movie. A Bridge for Passing narrates the resulting adventure, the story of the people involved in the movie-making process (including Polish director Tad Danielewski), their many complications while shooting, and the experience of working in Japan at a time when memories of the war remained strong. As much as all this, the book is a poignant reflection on personal crisis, and relates Buck&’s grief over the death of her husband of twenty-five years, Richard Walsh, who was also her editor. A Bridge for Passing offers an intimate view of postwar Japan mixed with Buck&’s heartrending meditation on loss and love. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Pearl S. Buck including rare images from the author&’s estate.
A Bridge in Glass
by Derek SowersAaron Hayes and Drummer Foss have been happily together for ten years when they discover a mysterious device in a San Francisco alley. It unexpectedly sends Drummer back in time twenty years. He takes the opportunity to stop the abusive relationship that’s haunted Aaron before it can start. But what consequences will his interference have on future events?Trapped in the past, Drummer begins a relationship with the younger Aaron as the scientist tries to decipher the enigmatic “needle” and send Drummer back to his own time. Lines begin to blur between the men as they are now versus their counterparts in the future, and events make them question destiny and free will. Drummer is convinced that drastic steps are the only way to preserve the integrity of their timeline and salvage their future love, while Aaron is no longer sure which Drummer holds his heart. Can he bring their two futures together before everything unravels? A Bridge in Glass is a story of fate and purpose, loss and discovery, the real and the intangible, the abstract and the absolute.
A Bridge in Time
by Elisabeth McNeillChange is coming to the people of the oldest village in Scotland in this dramatic and riveting saga of survival from the author of Wild Heritage. For generations, Camptounfoot has remained little changed but now it is 1853 and the railway is coming . . . Shy and beautiful Emma Jane Wylie is determined to fight for the realization of her father&’s dream—the construction of the railway bridge that will carry the new track southwards. Her father&’s demise puts Emma in charge. But during the two years of its construction, the project is beset by drama and tragedy: cholera rages, the men down tools, murder and conspiracy are in the air—and then a landslide threatens to destroy all their endeavors. Inspired by her father&’s vision, and with a strength of mind and resolve at odds with her Victorian upbringing, Emma Jane takes on the world—and is determined to win.