The Price of a Bride

The Price of a Bride
Author: Michelle Reid
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2019-01-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488051445

Read this classic, passionate romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle Reid, now available for the first time in e-book! Forced to marry! When Mia Frazier agrees to her father’s demand to marry Greek millionaire Alexander Doumas, she knows both men stand to gain from the deal—Alex will win back his family’s island, and Mia’s father will get the grandson and heir he so desperately longs for. But what about Mia? She has her own reason for agreeing to be Alex’s wife—which is not financial gain, as Alex cynically believes. But how can the truth stay hidden, when she shares such intense passion with her new husband…and is now carrying his child? Originally published in 1998

The Bride Price

The Bride Price
Author: Buchi Emecheta
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780807616284

A young Ibo girl named Aku-nna flees an unwanted marriage to be with her true love, Chike, the son of a prosperous former slave. However, Aku-nna's uncle refuses the bride price from Chike's family, an action that frightens Aku-nna for it foreshadows her own death in childbirth.

The Bride Price

The Bride Price
Author: Mai Neng Moua
Publisher:
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2017
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781681340364

A principled decision brings unexpected consequences for a Hmong American woman struggling to reconcile the two cultures--and to be a good daughter while breaking the rules.

The Bride Price

The Bride Price
Author: Anne Mallory
Publisher: Avon
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2008-10-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780061579134

Winner take all . . . Sebastien Deville, the debauched, dangerously handsome illegitimate son of the Duke of Grandien, has waited his whole life for revenge—and suddenly it is there for the taking. A competition sponsored by the ing has all the ton talking. The winner will receive an immense fortune, a newly created title, sponsorship, and a well-born bride—everything Sebastien needs to reclaim his mother's stolen lands and to wield the colossal power itching beneath his fingertips. His victory is all but assured . . . until he meets Caroline. Caroline Martin knows all about Sebastien, the legendary heartbreaker who leaves women weeping in his wake, and she is determined not to see him win the competition in which he would claim her friend as his bride. Yet sabotage is so very hard to concentrate on when the target's searing glances promise incredible pleasure and his skillful hands vow unimaginable desire. She knows the danger he presents, the temptation he offers, yet she is willing to risk everything for all she holds dear. But Sebastien Deville will do anything to win . . . and Caroline's heart may become the ultimate prize.

Offbeat Bride

Offbeat Bride
Author: Ariel Meadow Stallings
Publisher: Seal Press
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2010-02-23
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1580053157

Previous ed. entitled: Offbeat bride: taffeta-free alternatives for independent brides, 2007.

Almost a Bride

Almost a Bride
Author: Jo Watson
Publisher: Forever
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2017-01-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1455595497

That awkward moment you catch your boyfriend in bed with another woman and then mistakenly get arrested #chargesdropped Annie knows life isn't always fair. Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes you get mistaken for a crazed intruder when you come home early and find your boyfriend wearing nipple clamps with a coworker on the night you thought he was going to propose to you. The important thing is to move on, and for Annie that means treating herself to a tropical vacation. But when she runs into her ex and his new woman staying at the same resort, reason is washed out to sea. Caught off guard, Annie pretends she's with Chris, a cute screenwriter she meets on the beach. With his own writing blocked, Chris is happy to help Annie craft a story to save face. Soon Annie isn't just getting over her ex, she's getting under Chris. As her fictional feelings grow increasingly real, Annie has to decide if she's ready to risk her heart on a new relationship. "Top Pick! Almost a Bride put a smile on my face more than once. The dialogue was witty, the words were well-written and the heroine was one-of-a-kind." -- Harlequin Junkie

The Bride Price

The Bride Price
Author: Ruth Ann Nordin
Publisher: Ruth Ann Nordin
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2017-10-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A mail order bride. A scarred settler. Will love stake its claim or send them packing? Angela Frank is tired of teaching other people’s children. Her job is a constant reminder that she has no family of her own and no prospects for a hometown husband. When she spies a mail order bride advertisement, she dreams of a life where her deformities are overlooked by a strapping Omaha frontiersman. She decides to risk everything for her last chance at a family… Sep Wilson carries scars from a troubled past. And while he’s not the marrying type, when he hears that an unscrupulous local is running a shady mail order bride scheme, he can’t help but intervene. But he never expected his good deed to end with him married to the mysterious Angela… The two outcasts may have finally found someone who can help them heal their past. But in uncharted territory, the chance for love may not be enough to keep them safe… The Bride Price is the first book in a series of high-spirited mail order bride Western romances. If you like fiery chemistry with a tender touch, gritty frontier settings, and unconventional heroes, then you’ll love Ruth Ann Nordin’s tale of love. Buy The Bride Price to journey to the heart’s unmapped territory today!

Almost a Bride

Almost a Bride
Author: Jane Feather
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2005-03-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0553901362

In this spectacular new romance from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather, fate deals one stubbornly single young woman and one deceptively heartless man a shocking hand in a high-stakes bet. But is love in the cards? Jack Fortescu gambles to win, and this time his prize is not only his rival’s lavish mansion but everything in it– including the man’s beautiful sister! But when it comes to games, Jack has met his match. . . . Left homeless by her brother’s escapade, Arabella Lacey has two appalling choices: pack her bags–or agree to marry the lunatic who’s taken over her house. Why would such a handsome–and outrageously wealthy–man want such an unromantic arrangement? Arabella intends to find out, and have a little fun in the process at Jack’s expense . . . literally. As Jack discovers that his reluctant bride is no ordinary beauty, he feels a stir of admiration, among other emotions, that wasn’t part of the bargain. Now he’s the one with everything to lose. . . .

A Bride for Noah

A Bride for Noah
Author: Lori Copeland
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0736953477

Lori Copeland and Virginia Smith, beloved authors of the Amish of Apple Grove series, team up again in an exciting new series for devoted fans and new readers. It’s 1851, and Evie Lawrence is penniless and heartbroken after a failed romance. When a kind elderly man announces his plan to move west and make his fortune, Evie jumps at the chance to go with him and start a new life. She says goodbye to the only home she’s ever known and sets out for the Northwest. There she meets Noah Hughes, a handsome young man who has gambled everything he owns on the chance to make a fresh start. Living the rugged life of a lumberjack, he too is determined to one day make his fortune. The last thing he’s looking for is a bride...so why can’t he get Evie out of his mind? In this first book of the Seattle Brides series, two people learn what it means to move beyond their expectations and embrace the very best God has for them.