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Sir Joshua Stiles wants nothing more than to fill the hole in his heart left by his wife's death, but it seems that women are more interested in his fortune than in himself. Cynical and ready to renounce all females, he is none too pleased when his sister invites her dear friend to visit for the Season.Having survived a joyless marriage, Genevieve Breckinridge has no romantic expectations. In coming to London, she hopes only to cure her daughter's Gothic fantasies. But Sir Joshua seems always to be at hand, either to witness Genevieve's most mortifying moments, or to make himself so agreeable that she wishes she had not given up romance. When her daughter develops a decided tendre for Sir Joshua, however, Genevieve suddenly realizes where her own heart lies, and must make a painful choice. For what loving mother could-or would-play rival to her own daughter?
The First World War saw staggering loss of life and was a catalyst for many political and social changes. It was also shaped by the media and art forms that expressed it: film, photography, poetry, memoir, posters, advertisements, and music. This volume's scope shows that today's instructors contend with many different issues in teaching the First World War in a variety of classroom settings. Among these issues are the war's relation to modernism; global reach in the Middle East and South Asia; influence on psychiatry, pacifism, and consumer culture; and effect on public health and the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Lady Cassiopeia Anderby’s spendthrift stepbrother plans to sell her on the London marriage mart to the highest bidder. He holds a threat over her to assure her compliance. When Cassie meets Richard Hawke, a self-made man with a disastrous past, she realizes he is not a gentleman but an adventurer. Still, he promises her the best possible future she is likely to have. Can she trust him? Regency Romance by Charlotte Louise Dolan; originally published by Signet
Was Caroline Carruthers a meek companion to the Dowager Hartville, or the determined young woman Lord Hartville occasionally glimpsed? In either case, he avoided her, because he was sure his mother intended her as his wife. But when a child appeared at his estate—and called him “papa,” his denials seemed to irritate the talented Caroline. Regency Romance by Laura Matthews; originally published by Signet
The immigrant ancestor, Dave (David) Good (1747?-1841), the son of James Good and Barbara Berry, was born in Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland. He married 1781 on Long Island, New York, Jane? They were parents of nine children. Oldest child, Elizabeth, was born in New York, N.Y. As loyalist refugees family moved from Long Island to Saint John, New Brunswick in 1783. The rest of their children were born in Kingsclear, N.B. The patriarch of this family was Thomas Guid of Balmerino, Fife, Scotland. He was born ca. 1605/1610. His wife was Euphan Goslen. Their children changed the surname Guid into Good. Descendants live in New Brunswick, British Columbia, Ontario and elsewhere in Canada and also in Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey, Florida and elsewhere.
Miss Meribe Prestwich was not actually a widow. She was engaged twice to men who each died shortly before he was to wed her, and courted by two more men who went to early graves. Only Lord Thorverton is determined to discover who is behind these supposed accidents. His motives for helping Meribe are, of course, the purist altruism... or so he persuades himself... Winner of Romantic Times “Best Regency Intrigue of the Year” and follow-up to Three Lords for Lady Anne. Regency Romance by Charlotte Louise Dolan; originally published by Signet
Ancestry magazine focuses on genealogy for today’s family historian, with tips for using Ancestry.com, advice from family history experts, and success stories from genealogists across the globe. Regular features include “Found!” by Megan Smolenyak, reader-submitted heritage recipes, Howard Wolinsky’s tech-driven “NextGen,” feature articles, a timeline, how-to tips for Family Tree Maker, and insider insight to new tools and records at Ancestry.com. Ancestry magazine is published 6 times yearly by Ancestry Inc., parent company of Ancestry.com.
Lord Carrisworth dared to find out if a passionate nature lay beneath the sensible gowns and strict rules of conduct of Miss Pymbroke. But who was more surprised--he or Miss Pymbroke?