His mistress helps their marriage have a second chance Millie is a young timid woman betrothed to Charles, the Duke of Camborne. Her life seems perfect until her mother reveals to her, that what will happen on her wedding night will not be pleasant for her. Charles is looking forward to a comfortable and caring marriage with Millie, but when their wedding night turns into a disaster, their relationship stagnates and never have a chance to blossom. Ten years later a chance encounter at Charles's mistress gives them the opportunity for a second wedding night. If you like steamy stories from the Georgian or Regency Era, this novel might be for you. A Second Wedding Night is the first book in the series Lust and Longing. It is a Historical Regency Romance of about 52.000 words (173 pages) about second chances, lust, and love with a happy ever after. New and 30.000 words longer edition added in April 2024.

This enlightening narrative takes a look at the wedding night—its origins, history, customs, cultural expressions, and fictional representations through the ages. Though just outside of public view, the wedding night is loaded with expectation and consequence. The Wedding Night: A Popular History is an entertaining, accessible, touching, and humorous volume that looks at the previously unexplored topic of wedding history "between the sheets." Covering a kaleidoscopic array of cultural expressions, this unique study zooms in on what's quintessential and shares insights into the history of intimacy through the ages. The book traces the formalization of the wedding night in the ancient Near East and classical world, provides many examples of historically significant unions in European and American history, and describes the lively variety of traditions leading up to the present. Spicing their narrative with many piquant quotes from contemporary sources, the authors explore the rich cultural context for the wedding night—processions, royal rituals, apparel, food-related traditions, and pranks—throughout Europe and America in the 19th and 20th centuries. Separate chapters examine sex guides, jokes, and the bed as a special conjugal space.

Mollyanne is a divorced mom on the verge of her second wedding. She's planned this one to be completely different from her first--and she's different, too! A mature professional with two daughters, Mollyanne is not that same starry-eyed bride. But as she's donning her gown for her second big day, Mollyanne's fears assail her. Has she really put her first marriage behind her? Is she rushing into this one? And what about all the things about her first marriage she hasn’t told her fiancé? Mollyanne has built a stable family with her girls. The last thing she wants to do is damage it. There's still time to call it off... "Second Wedding Morning" is a thoughtful, spicy story about courage, serenity, and second chances, about knowing who to hold onto, what to let go of, and about a woman struggling to gain the wisdom to know the difference.

"Will teach you everything you need to know to make your second wedding run smoothly. You will learn what types of vows and ceremonies you should consider and how to deal with religious differences and etiquette for speeches and toasts. You will find useful advice on shopping, choosing a location, registering for gifts, and budgeting. There is also advice on how to plan your reception--from appropriate décor to the right entertainment. This book includes easy-to-use checklists, planning sheets, and a variety of samples to help you stay organized and on-track throughout your planning"--P. [4] of cover.

She'd fallen in love again—with her ex-husband! Fiona was the successful co-owner of Five Star Weddings—the wedding coodinators as far as Sydney's society set was concerned. Which was how she got to organize her ex-husband Philip's forthcoming marriage. Fiona quickly realized she still loved Philip, but she was determined to resist the chemistry that still bubbled between them. Her job was to make sure that the wedding of the year went without a hitch…even after the bride made a stunning revelation—and Fiona found herself agreeing to be Philip's stand-in wife! they're gorgeous, they're glamorous…and they're getting married!

Virgin on Her Wedding Night — Lynne Graham Read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Lynne Graham, now available for the first time in e-book! Already haunted by a youth of illegitimacy and poverty, Valente Lorenzatto has never forgiven Caroline Hales’ abandonment of him at the altar. But now Valente has made millions and claimed his aristocratic Venetian birthright, and he’s poised to buy Caroline’s family — lock, stock and barrel. So she’ll have to submit to his revenge! Perhaps his new-found wealth and lineage will soften her up when he demands that she give him their wedding night — for which he’s waited five long years… Originally published in 2010 Bought by Her Husband — Sharon Kendrick Read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Sharon Kendrick now available for the first time in e-book! Bought by her husband, bedded for revenge! The innocent bride: Victoria was from a poor background, but Greek billionaire Alexei Christou still wanted her. The wayward wife? But passion wasn’t enough, and soon their marriage fell apart. His bought mistress: Victoria must ask for a divorce and is desperate for cash. Alexei won’t refuse her the money, but he’ll make her work for it... as his mistress! Originally published in 2006

Buried passions resurface as lovers reunite in this red-hot island romance by Michelle Smart. They never got to have their wedding night. Now he’ll claim it in Greece! It’s heart-stopping for architect Helena to learn that her mystery client is Theo Nikolaidis—her ex-fiancé! Unwilling to sacrifice her hard-fought independence, she ended their engagement, but memories of their passion were harder to leave behind… Theo has one goal: seeking vengeance on his runaway bride! Yet their return to the Greek island they had planned to call home complicates everything. Theo can’t escape their past…or the intense connection that spectacularly reignites! Will this tycoon be tempted to rewrite the rules of his revenge? From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

A bride for the taking Harriet Flint must marry before she's twenty-five if she is to claim her inheritance. She turns to sexy Roan Zandros, who agrees to a marriage in name only. Their marriage vows exchanged, Roan reveals he is a billionaire whose every demand is granted. Harriet realizes that Roan has every intention of claiming his inexperienced bride!

The Highland Lass… Harris Frasier was raised and adored by a devoted mother and father, zealously sheltered by her two older brothers. Harris is everything sweet and spicey, trusting and loyal until she is faced with what she believes is betrayal to all she holds dear within her heart. She gives her love to a man who confuses her. A man who she doesn’t think can return her loyalty. Given no viable choice, Harris is forced to follow him to London then on to his home near the Dover coast to discover she is correct in all her assumptions about his fidelity. He is a womanizer. Harris cannot abide a life with a man who will not remain faithful. …The Sassenach Soldier Stunned to discover the woman he will love forever then into eternity believes he is a cad and a philanderer. Ashton Wolcott realizes the uphill battle in front of him will worsen before Harris will learn to trust his word. He isn’t anything like the man she assumes him to be. Ash endangers all her previously held values. Even while he delights her senses, she battles misconceptions. From the moment he first sees her sunning herself naked by the loch to the moment she runs after him begging him to compromise her, his captivating masculinity holds her in thrall. Within the shelter of his arms, she will learn all-encompassing passion, loyalty, and joy and the lasting power of love.

She owes him a wedding night...and he will collect! Billionaire Dio Ruiz's convenient union was meant to secure two things: vengeance and the enticing Lucy Bishop. But from their wedding night onwards Dio's found his marriage bed inconveniently empty. Two years later, his virgin bride wants a divorce. But freedom has a price... Hurt and humiliated to learn their vows were just a business transaction to Dio, Lucy has played the perfect wife in public, while their cold war waged in private. She wants to walk away--not bow to his command! Can she pay Dio's price and survive ten days as true husband and wife?