In the opulent realm of Regency England, Lord Brian Kennington, the Fifth Earl of Connlee, reigns as a maestro of persuasion, his every word a seductive melody. Yet, when fate intertwines his path with the intriguing Lady Minerva Fox, whose propriety veils a yearning for excitement, his artful intentions take center stage. Determined to infuse her life with thrills, he orchestrates a dance of adventure and passion, embracing his moniker-the Earl of Persuasion-wholeheartedly. However, amidst the whirlwind of their exhilarating escapades, an unexpected crescendo emerges: the haunting strains of love's melody, playing a tune both exhilarating and perilous. As Minerva is swept away on a current of enchantment, and Brian's mastery of persuasion falters under the weight of burgeoning emotions, they find themselves at a crossroads. The allure of uncharted romance clashes with the pragmatism of their arrangement, raising the ultimate question: Can an artful seducer evolve into a tenderhearted lover, or will their enthralling pas de deux dissolve into the echoes of what could have been? In the symphony of their desires, the Earl of Persuasion faces his greatest challenge yet-taming his own heart.

Wickedly sinful, the Earl of Sussex, is an unrepentant rake. The Wicked Earls' Club is the perfect place for a man of his station to indulge. That is until his parents force a match that threatens to rob him of his freedom. Unwilling to be tamed, he travels to meet his bride and demand she put a stop to this farce. Except Lady Tabitha is nothing he expected, and everything he never knew he wanted. Too bad this fiery wallflower is equally bent on ending their engagement. Lady Tabitha, daughter of a duke, will not be betrothed to a rake no matter what her father thinks of his social connections. As long as she doesn't stare into the depths of his green eyes, or linger on the strong lines of his jaw, she should be able to scheme her way out of this engagement. That is, if her intended groom would just cooperate with her plans. This is the first book in the Wicked Lords of London Series. My Duke's Seduction, My Duke's Deception, and My Earl's Entrapment are the next three books. Also coming are My Duke's Desire and The Earl of Dryden. #Historical #Romance #Victorian #Regency

In the opulent realm of Regency England, Lord Brian Kennington, the Fifth Earl of Connlee, reigns as a maestro of persuasion, his every word a seductive melody. Yet, when fate intertwines his path with the intriguing Lady Minerva Fox, whose propriety veils a yearning for excitement, his artful intentions take center stage. Determined to infuse her life with thrills, he orchestrates a dance of adventure and passion, embracing his moniker—the Earl of Persuasion—wholeheartedly. However, amidst the whirlwind of their exhilarating escapades, an unexpected crescendo emerges: the haunting strains of love's melody, playing a tune both exhilarating and perilous. As Minerva is swept away on a current of enchantment, and Brian's mastery of persuasion falters under the weight of burgeoning emotions, they find themselves at a crossroads. The allure of uncharted romance clashes with the pragmatism of their arrangement, raising the ultimate question: Can an artful seducer evolve into a tenderhearted lover, or will their enthralling pas de deux dissolve into the echoes of what could have been? In the symphony of their desires, the Earl of Persuasion faces his greatest challenge yet—taming his own heart.

What a girl wants… Miss Viola Darling always gets what she wants. Always. And what she wants more than anything is to marry James Kilbrenner, the Earl of Tannenbrook. She’s fallen hard for the giant, taciturn, surly brute, and she positively will have no other. The problem? He’s not interested. Not even a little. But Viola cannot afford to lose. And she has her heart set on James. If only he will bend to a bit of persuasion. Is an earl like no other… James Kilbrenner knows how determined the entirely-too-beautiful Miss Darling can be—the daft woman cornered him at a perfectly respectable dinner and mangled his cravat before he could escape. He has no desire to marry, less desire to be pursued, and will certainly not kiss her kissable lips until they are both breathless, no matter how tempted he may be. And only the right one will do… Thrown in her path by a meddling marchioness, James finds himself under sensual siege from a tiny, flirtatious sprite who puts both his heart and his vow to remain unwed at risk. And when scandal looms, he learns the hard way that a man can resist only so long before the indomitable Miss Darling gets her way.

This book reveals what drives decisions and introduces you to the key formula for developing the invaluable attribute of persuasion--a powerful combination of factors proven to speed agreement. In a nutshell, business boils down to whether or not you can persuade others around you. Whether it is a customer, contractor, board of directors, or your loyal staff, your ability to persuade others toward your point of view is essential to finding success. Merging research and real-world application, discover the surprising reasons people say yes, and learn how to: Radiate an aura of expertise Win trust and leverage credibility Build a business case that appeals to both heart and mind Adapt for personality, gender, and generational differences Perfect the five-step persuasion process Generate group buy-in Whether you’re trying to secure a promotion, make a sale, or rally support for a new idea, Persuasion Equation holds the key to unlocking within you the power of persuasion.

This book teaches new lawyers how to effectively make and oppose motions and help experienced lawyers create more original and innovative work. It teaches the basics of motion practice, with a particular focus on the written motion and provides expert advice on making motions more persuasive. It discusses the tools of persuasion and the marshaling of facts, law and form to produce a winning motion. Instead of merely laying out the rules, the book outlines the analysis that the lawyer must make in writing and presenting a motion.

It was a good plan. . .a simple plan. The Earl of Westbrook, Gideon Andrew Jamieson would find the most unsuitable woman to be his bride. Once his parents, The Duke and Duchess of Trevor saw their future daughter-in-law they would demand he break the engagement and thereby leave him alone about marriage.Lady Mercy Shefford didn't make a deal with the devil. . .just The Earl of Persuasion, as he was notoriously known among the ton. She would help him and in return he would help her. Once their deal was finished she would head back to America.It was a simple plan. . .that turned complicated.

In today's increasingly polarized political landscape it seems that fewer and fewer citizens hold out hope of persuading one another. Even among those who have not given up on persuasion, few will admit to practicing the art of persuasion known as rhetoric. To describe political speech as "rhetoric" today is to accuse it of being superficial or manipulative. In Saving Persuasion, Bryan Garsten uncovers the early modern origins of this suspicious attitude toward rhetoric and seeks to loosen its grip on contemporary political theory. Revealing how deeply concerns about rhetorical speech shaped both ancient and modern political thought, he argues that the artful practice of persuasion ought to be viewed as a crucial part of democratic politics. He provocatively suggests that the aspects of rhetoric that seem most dangerous--the appeals to emotion, religious values, and the concrete commitments and identities of particular communities--are also those which can draw out citizens' capacity for good judgment. Against theorists who advocate a rationalized ideal of deliberation aimed at consensus, Garsten argues that a controversial politics of partiality and passion can produce a more engaged and more deliberative kind of democratic discourse.

A detailed study of the interaction between drama and politics in the reign of Henry VIII. The subject is addressed both in general terms and through a series of case-studies of individual early Tudor plays. Through its innovative use of dramatic texts as historical source material, the book provides illuminating insights into the political and cultural history of the Henrician period, and into the perceived character of the King himself. It focuses on the troubled religious and political history of the reign, the culture of the Court, and the personality and governmental style of its head. In doing so the book argues for a reassessment of the reign, which places the King once more at the centre of affairs, and acknowledges the determining effect which this egotistical, charismatic but, above all, pragmatic monarch exercised on the artistic culture, as much as on the politics, of the Court. The book also demonstrates the close and specific links between the drama and the politics of the reign, through a detailed study of a number of key works, links which have hitherto been viewed only as general or peripheral.