An Unsuitable Bride

The millennia-old port of Jaffa, now part of Tel Aviv, was once known as the "Bride of Palestine," one of the truly cosmopolitan cities of the Mediterranean. There Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived

In 1908, under orders to defend a tiny, isolated Pacific atoll from an improbable French invasion, Mexican captain Ramón Arnaud, his young bride, Alicia, and eleven soldiers and their families

Lady Mara St. Bride has never backed down from a good adventure, which was how she wound up roaming the streets of London in the middle of the night, wearing nothing but a shift and corset beneath an

Impossible! Colin Oliver, Viscount Sutton, left his beloved Cornwall for London to find a bride—some comely, proper, wellborn lady to bear him an heir. Certainly not someone like Madame Ale

A tender, funny, heartfelt novel about an uncertain bride and the Irish grandmother who teaches her the unexpected ingredients of marital happinessTressa is sure of almost everything -- her career as

Whether you are a new member of a multiracial/interfaith family, the father of a same-sex bride, or the mother of an adopted daughter from China, Norine Dresser offers suggestions for mixed families i

For years, Lady Julia Barrowby has acted the part of an old man’s ornamental bride, never revealing that she has secretly helped the ailing Lord Barrowby in his work with the Royal Four. Now th

The reign of King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1174–85) has traditionally been seen as a period of decline when, because of the king's illness, power came to be held by unsuitable men who made the wrong policy decisions. Notably, they ignored the advice of Raymond of Tripoli and attacked Saladin, who was prepared to keep peace with the Franks while uniting the Islamic near east under his rule. This book challenges that view, arguing that peace with Saladin was not a viable option for the Franks; that the young king, despite suffering from lepromatous leprosy (the most deadly form of the disease) was an excellent battle leader who strove with some success to frustrate Saladin's imperial ambitions; that Baldwin had to remain king in order to hold factions in check; but that the society over which he presided was, contrary to what is often said, vigorous and self-confident.

While working at an upscale bridal salon, Helen Hawthorne is forced to unleash her keen skills of detection once again when a wealthy, obnoxious mother-of-the-bride is murdered by an unusual weapon, a

In this first book of an all-new Deryni trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Katherine Kurtz takes readers back in time--before King Kelson's bride...before King Kelson's birth... when the magi

An Asian Romeo and Juliet from the author of (Un)Arranged Marriage.1950s Punjab: a secret affair goes terribly wrong and the bride commits suicide after her lover is attacked by her family. The two fa

He went in as a military history buff, a virgin, and a teetotaler. He came out with a war bride, a taste for German beer, and an intimate knowledge of one of the darkest parts of history. His name is

An out-of-work princess applies to become the bride of Prince Drupert, but first she must pass several tests, including a cooking contest.

A Groom Who Can't Remember. Bride Who Wants Desperately To Forget. Enid MacLean is finally living a peaceful life when she receivesword that an explosion has injured the husband she hoped she'd nev

From dumbbells to wedding bells . . . Whether you have six months or just six weeks until your wedding day, Buff Brides is an invaluable must-have for every bride-to-be.Buff Brides is a comprehensive,

In an effort to escape her violent family, mail-order bride Diana Morrow flees to Elkton, Idaho, where before she can meet her missing husband-to-be, she encounters handsome Jordan Shaw.

A humorous novel in which an Earl and his aristocratic family are divided by what is seen as a socially unsuitable marriage.

Hakeem Jinnah enjoys an ordinary life of working the Vancouver Tribune's crime beat, flirting with women, seeking interested investors in a mail-order-bride scheme, and driving around in his sattelite

The Rules of Engagement: Choose a bride from this year's debutantes. Decide on a proper settlement. Send an announcement to The Times. Inform the bride of her good fortune. Rules of Respecta

Otherwise Engaged is Suzanne Finnamore's wickedly funny account of an intelligent, rational woman's transformation into the harpy of anxieties that is the bride-to-be. When Michael pops the question,

Group Activities Barhopping Scavenger Hunt Take the bride-to-be out to one or more bars dressed in an inexpensive white veil and T-shirt on which individually wrapped Lifesavers have been sewn. Give

She came to the Highlands an innocent bride, but one man's love and two nations' enmity would make her a woman....In her unforgettable novel Kilgannon, Kathleen Givens brought to vivid life the tempes

Stretched almost to the limit by the capricious demands of a Boston Brahmin bride-to-be, caterer and minister's wife, Faith Fairchild, faces real tragedy when she discovers the body of an elderly fri

An anthology of four charming romances that transcend the barriers of time and space features Lynn Kurland's "And the Groom Wore Tulle," "The Con and the Crusader" by Maggie Shayne, "A Bride Most Comm

Patricia Anne can't imagine why Mary Alice is in such an uproar over her son Ray's new bride. Sunshine Dabbs is Ucute as can be," even if she is a bit unconventional, which should hardly come as

FOUR BRIDES, FOUR BEGINNINGS. . .FOUR STORIES OF ROMANCE FROM THE INCOMPARABLE KATHLEEN E. WOODIWISS, and JO BEVERLEY, TANYA ANNE CROSBY, and SAMANTHA JAMES MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT byKATHLEEN E. WOODIWISSThe wedding of Jeff Birmingham of THE FLAME AND THE FLOWER and his new bride Raelynn inflames the jealous ire of a determined rival. . . MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT by JO BEVERLEYA women abandoned on the battlefield discovers that dreams can cone true when an honorable commanding officer gallantly offers his name. . . MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT byTANYA ANNE CROSBYA rebellious heiress who must wed by the stroke of midnight learns that a twist of fate has fulfilled her heart_s deepest desire. . . MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT bySAMANTHA JAMESA young woman_s reckless scheme to defy her father_s ultimatum leads to a hasty union and unexpected passion. . . Celebrate the glorious, magical moment of new beginnings with for uncertain couples joined by a passionate promise--and surprised by unforeseen love.FOUR BRIDES, FOU

Lurking in the caves of eastern New Mexico, Falke, a thousand-year-old vampire, chooses his next bride: Melissa Roanhorse, an Albuquerque teenager. To regain his granddaughter’s life, Michael Roanhors

A young Englishman journeys to Tuscany to rescue his brother's widow from an apparently unsuitable romance with an Italian of little fortune. Exciting and eventful, Forster's early novel showcases his

An unforgettable story of love, acceptance, and tradition. When Maude Chambliss first arrives at Retreat, the seasonal home of her husband's aristocratic family, she is a nineteen-year-old bride fres

A hero of the crusades, Dominic le Sabre has returned to Scotland in glory and triumph to claim his reward: the beautiful Saxon bride awarded to him as conqueror king. But Lady Margaret of Blackthorne cannot yield to the bold Norman invader. The beloved daughter of a sacred tribe of Celtic mystics, she fears an ancient curse that could bring further turmoil to her battle-scarred land . . . and sorrow to her marriage bed. With a word, the lady could turn her wedding into war. But there awaits in the noble knight's embrace a promise of passion unbound -- and a love that neither violence nor treachery can tear asunder, a love both invincible and . . .

The School for Wives concerns an insecure man who contrives to show the world how to rig an infallible alliance by marrying the perfect bride; The Learned Ladies centers on the domestic calamities wr

Star Boy was the son of Morning Star and an earthly bride. He was banished from the Sky World for this mother's disobedience and bore a mysterious scar on his face, the symbol of the Sun's disapprova

Betrayal had ruined Banner Coleman's wedding day and on her wedding night she was a jilted bride. Now old seeds of greed and desire are harvesting a scandal - and Banner's affair with an old family f

A New York Times bestselling series!The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Sabaa Tahir.At long last, the wedding day has arrived.The Jinn queen and the enigmatic ruler of Tulan are to be married in a magical, enchanted ceremony—but Cyrus, tethered by a blood oath to his bride-to-be, can find nothing to celebrate in this union. He’s falling ever more deeply in love with the one person oathbound to kill him.Sworn to an ancient, unbreakable magic, Alizeh can only fulfill the prophecy to free her people by ensuring Cyrus dies by her own hand. And Cyrus is forced to await his end all while Prince Kamran inches closer, ready to take his place by Alizeh’s side. The countdown to murder coils tensions ever tighter, but the historic wedding has alrea