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The runaway bride  by Felicity York

The runaway bride

Felicity York

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"1826. At first sight, Ellen Turner does not seem the type to elope with a stranger. So when the young heriess vanishes from her boarding school in the arms of the rugged scoundrel Edward Wakefield, and the pair are sighted in a carriage racing from Gretna...

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Four weddings and a duke  by Michelle (Romance fiction writer) McLean

Four weddings and a duke

Michelle (Romance fiction writer) M...

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"As the middle--and least marriageable--sister in a bevy of swans, Lavinia Wynnburn is quite content being the odd duck out. This way, she's free to commit social faux pas without anyone much noticing. Until the Duke of Beaubrooke turns up the morning after a...

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The duchess takes a husband  by Harper St. George

The duchess takes a husband

Harper St. George

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"Despite her illustrious title, Camille, Duchess of Hereford, remains what she has always been, a pariah. Though her title means she's technically accepted by London Society, the rebellious widow with her burgeoning interest in the suffrage movement and her...

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Loving Lydia  by Susan Pope Sloan

Loving Lydia

Susan Pope Sloan

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"Lydia Gibson's life is overturned when the Union Army invades her hometown and burns down the cotton mill where she and her stepdaughter worked. Even worse, she and the other workers are arrested and sent to Marietta, where they wait for the army to send them...

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Artfully yours  by Joanna Lowell

Artfully yours

Joanna Lowell

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"Sparks fly between a lordly art critic and a lady forger in this enthralling Victorian historical romance. Nina Finch isn't suited for a life of crime. Raised by her art-forger brother, she can paint like Boticelli. But she'd so much rather be baking...

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Lady Whistledown strikes back

Lady Whistledown strikes back

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"A disastrous dinner party during which a ruby bracelet goes missing - and four couples discover or rediscover their soul mates - sparks the collection. Each tale follows one pair as they tackle the obstacles to love, but the stories are skillfully interwoven...

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Queen Charlotte  by Julia Quinn

Queen Charlotte

Julia Quinn

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"In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent... not precisely the attributes...

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Beauvallet  by Georgette Heyer

Beauvallet

Georgette Heyer

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"When Nicholas, a notorious pirate, captures Dona during a raid on a Spanish ship, they soon fall in love with each other, but after returning her home, Nicholas must outwit enemies who want to kill him when he comes back for her."--Provided by publisher.

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My dearest duke  by Kristin Vayden

My dearest duke

Kristin Vayden

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"With the new title of Duke, something he never wanted, Rowles Haywind, in desperate need of help, reconnects with Lady Joan Morgan, and as romance blossoms between them, he discovers she is hiding a dark secret that could cause a terrible scandal should it be...

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Secrets of the Viscount's bride

Secrets of the Viscount's bride

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Secrets of the Viscount's bride: "When Martha Lington's sister begs for help in stopping her convenient marriage to Zachary Chilton, Viscount Elderwood, kind-hearted Martha finds herself pretending to be his bride-to-be. But Martha is shocked to discover...

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A rogue for the dutiful duchess

A rogue for the dutiful duchess

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A rogue for the dutiful duchess : "Widowed duchess Sophie will do anything to protect her son and his inheritance. Even ask roguish Lord Nicholas Pascoe to retrieve her late husband's diaries, before the secrets they contain bring down the government and the...

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Never seduce a duke  by Vivienne Lorret

Never seduce a duke

Vivienne Lorret

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"Mistaken for a notorious thief known for seducing men to distraction while on holiday, Margaret Stredwick, longing for adventure, eagerly plays along until she returns to her ordinary life, soon discovering that her grand flirtation with the Duke of Merleton...

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Return to Satterthwaite court  by Mimi Matthews

Return to Satterthwaite court

Mimi Matthews

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"Lieutenant Charles Heywood has had his fill of adventure. Battle-weary and disillusioned, he returns to England, resolved to settle down to a quiet, uneventful life on an estate of his own. But arranging to purchase the property he desires is more difficult...

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The lady knows best  by Susanna Craig

The lady knows best

Susanna Craig

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"Serving as the advice columnist, 'Miss Busy B.', for an often-subversive ladies' magazine is the perfect outlet for Daphne Burke's outspoken nature. But when she advises a young lady of the ton, to break off her engagement to a notorious rake, the...

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A rogue's rules for seduction  by Eva Leigh

A rogue's rules for seduction

Eva Leigh

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"After Dominic Kilburn left Lady Willa Ransom at the altar, she vowed never to reveal how badly she was hurt. Following a year abroad, Willa wants to move on with her life, so she accepts an invitation to a house party. She's determined to leave her...

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A heart worth stealing  by Joanna L. Barker

A heart worth stealing

Joanna L. Barker

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"Sowerby, England, 1802. Miss Genevieve Wilde--a magistrate's daughter and independent heiress--is determined to meet life's challenges all on her own, just as her late-father had taught her. So when her father's pocket watch is stolen, she will do anything to...

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Verona in autumn  by Tom Lloyd

Verona in autumn

Tom Lloyd

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Romeo and Juliet - one of the most famous tales ever told. But what if their violent delights had not ended in tragedy? What then for the star-crossed lovers, doomed to burn so bright and brief? When Romeo Montague fails to kill himself at his wife's side, he...

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For a Scot's heart only  by Gina Conkle

For a Scot's heart only

Gina Conkle

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"Corset maker Mary Fletcher lives a life of duty to her sister, her league, and to the Highland clan that took her in years ago. But as she continues the work of her fellow league members, hunting the lost Treasure of Arkaig, a deadly enemy encroaches - and...

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Highland beast  by Heather (Heather D.) McCollum

Highland beast

Heather (Heather D.) McCollum

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"Bàs Sinclair is the cold and brutal hand - and sword - of justice across the Highlands. He has one destiny: to bring fear into the hearts of guilty men. But when he is called to execute a midwife for her crimes, he cannot raise his weapon. For Bàs already...

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Verity and the forbidden suitor  by J. J. McAvoy

Verity and the forbidden suitor

J. J. McAvoy

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"With her brother, the Duke of Everely, recently married to the beautiful Aphrodite Du Bell, Verity Eagleman feels more alone than ever. So when she's invited to stay in the Du Bells' clamorous, boisterous home, she leaps at the chance. As the estranged...

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Something spectacular  by Alexis J. Hall

Something spectacular

Alexis J. Hall

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"Peggy Delancey's not at all ready to move on from her former flame, Arabella Tarleton. But Belle has her own plans for a love match, and she needs Peggy's help to make those plans a reality. Still hung up on her feelings and unable to deny Belle what she...

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Ana María and the fox  by Liana De la Rosa

Ana María and the fox

Liana De la Rosa

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"Ana María Luna Valdés has strived to be the perfect daughter, the perfect niece, and the perfect representative of the powerful Luna familia. So, when Ana María is secretly sent to London with her sisters to seek refuge during the French occupation of Mexico,...

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To swoon and to spar  by Martha Waters

To swoon and to spar

Martha Waters

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"Viscount Penvale has been working for years to buy back his ancestral home, Trethwick Abbey, from his estranged uncle. And so he's thrilled when his uncle announces that he is ready to sell but with one major caveat - Penvale must marry his uncle's ward, Jane...

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A problem princess  by Anna (Romance fiction writer) Harrington

A problem princess

Anna (Romance fiction writer) Harri...

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"General Clayton Elliott, Home Office Undersecretary and new viscount, gets suspicious when London is too quiet. Everyone says that the anarchist group he's been fighting died along with its leader, but his instincts say just the opposite. Then he meets Her...

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The poacher's daughter  by Margaret Dickinson

The poacher's daughter

Margaret Dickinson

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"It is 1910 in the Lincolnshire Wolds. Young Rosie Waterhouse lives with her father, Sam, well known as the local poacher, in a cottage on the Thornsby estate. The land is owned by William Ramsey, a harsh and heartless man who is determined his only son,...

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How the wallflower was won  by Eva Leigh

How the wallflower was won

Eva Leigh

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"Finn Ransome is an expert on Lady Luck, which is why he refuses to take a chance on love. Experience has taught him that he's happier at a gaming table than around people he will, inevitably, disappoint. However, the clock is ticking on his father's...

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Falling for the forbidden duke  by Eva Shepherd

Falling for the forbidden duke

Eva Shepherd

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Falling For The Forbidden Duke / Eva Shepherd: A weekend with the duke, a temptation she must resist!Illegitimate Georgina Daglish is used to staying in the shadows and letting her half-sister, Olivia, shine. So when they arrive at Luther Rosemont, Duke of...

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The prospector's only prospect  by Dani Collins

The prospector's only prospect

Dani Collins

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"After eight days in a cramped stagecoach, divorcée Marigold Davis already regrets her decision to come to Denver City to marry. She certainly didn't realize she'd signed up for mosquitoes, mud, and scores of rough men eyeing her like a hot meal on a cold day....

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Yours truly, the duke  by Amelia Grey

Yours truly, the duke

Amelia Grey

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"Fredericka Hale needs a husband, and fast. She's been caring for her deceased sister's three young children, and now a childless cousin has petitioned the court for custody. Fredericka is powerless to stop her, but having a husband might sway the ruling. The...

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Miss Flibbertigibbet and the barbarian  by Stephanie Laurens

Miss Flibbertigibbet and the barbarian

Stephanie Laurens

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"A gentleman wishing to buy a fabulous horse and a lady set on protecting her family find common ground while pursuing a thief who upends both of their plans. Nicholas Cynster rides up to Aisby Grange determined to secure the stallion known as The Barbarian...

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A spinster's guide to danger and dukes  by Manda Collins

A spinster's guide to danger and dukes

Manda Collins

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"Miss Poppy Delamare has been living a lie. To escape an odious betrothal, she hid as the quiet and unassuming Flora Deaver, secretary to London's most infamous female crime reporter. When her beloved younger sister is accused of murder, however, Poppy returns...

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Hotel of secrets  by Diana Biller

Hotel of secrets

Diana Biller

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""It's ball season in Vienna, and Maria Wallner only wants one thing: to restore her family's hotel, the Hotel Wallner, to its former glory. She's not going to let anything get in her way - not her parents' three-decade-long affair; not seemingly-random...

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What happens in the ballroom  by Sabrina Jeffries

What happens in the ballroom

Sabrina Jeffries

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"When members of the ton's elite need to host a dazzling party, they call upon the planning services of Elegant Occasions-- three young ladies who've put their talents for fashion, food, and music to excellent use. But while they excel in designing the perfect...

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The countess  by Sophie Jordan

The countess

Sophie Jordan

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"Wealthy society maven Lady Gertrude knows how the world works. If her husband is less than faithful, it's an acceptable price to pay for her coveted position at the apex of London's most fashionable set. No exclusive soirée or lavish ball is complete without...

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The Woolworths girl's promise  by Elaine Everest

The Woolworths girl's promise

Elaine Everest

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"After losing her beloved fiancé at Ypres in 1917, seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Billington faces a lonely future estranged from her upper-class parents due to her association with Charlie Sayers and his working-class family. No longer able to live under her...

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A most intriguing lady  by Sarah Ferguson

A most intriguing lady

Sarah Ferguson

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"Victorian London. Even in the country houses of the elite, gentleman burglars, art thieves and con men preyed on the rich and titled. Wealthy victims, with their pride and reputation at stake, would never go to the police. They needed one of their own, a...

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His maddening matchmaker

His maddening matchmaker

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His maddening matchmaker : "Ned Parker has spent years restoring his family's fortunes, leaving no time for courting. Now childhood friend and self-appointed matchmaker, Isobel, has decided to transform this 'scruffy brute' into an eligible gentleman. Though...

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The secret lives of country gentlemen  by KJ Charles

The secret lives of country gentlemen

KJ Charles

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"Abandoned by his father, Gareth Inglis grew up lonely, prickly, and well-used to disappointment. Still, he longs for a connection. When he meets a charming man in a London molly house, he falls head over heels - until everything goes wrong and he's left alone...

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One night in Hartswood  by Emma Denny

One night in Hartswood

Emma Denny

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" Oxford 1360. When his sister's betrothed vanishes the night before her arranged marriage, Raff Barden must track and return the elusive groom to restore his family's honour. William de Foucart - known to his friends as Penn - had no choice but to abandon his...

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Regency  by Elizabeth Beacon

Regency

Elizabeth Beacon

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Marrying for love or money? : "Seeing his widowed sister's heartbreak after her husband's death, Darius Yelverton turns his back on love. Until he meets intriguing, spirited governess Felicity Grantham. But in order to protect his sister and their home, he...

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Marriage deal with the Earl

Marriage deal with the Earl

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Marriage deal with the Earl : "Widowed Susanna isn't looking to remarry, but her late husband's debts mean she's open to an old friend's proposition. Last time she saw Quinton Langford he was content being a physician, but after unexpectedly becoming an Earl,...

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Winning Maura's heart  by Linda Broday

Winning Maura's heart

Linda Broday

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"A handsome stranger on her doorstep! Texas, 1876. Maura Taggart is an outcast. She is the daughter of a hangman and tainted by association - no reputable man would ever want her as his wife. And now she is homeless, along with her sister and the group of...

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Forged in love  by Mary Connealy

Forged in love

Mary Connealy

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"1870. Mariah Stover is left for dead and with no memory when the Deadeye Gang robs the stagecoach she's on, killing her father and brother. As she takes over her father's blacksmith shop, the townspeople meet her new occupation with disdain. Clint Roberts...

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The Cornish dukes  by Bronwyn Scott

The Cornish dukes

Bronwyn Scott

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The secrets of Lord Lynford : "Eaton Falmage, Marquess of Lynford, is an expert at distracting himself from the painful truth that means he'll never wed. Seducing mining widow Eliza Blaxland seems the perfect diversion. Until he learns Eliza guards her heart...

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His inherited duchess

His inherited duchess

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His inherited duchess : "With his promotion to Duke of Darlington, after his cousin's strange passing, care-free rake Logan Maddox must bear the responsibility of a new household. A household shrouded in mystery...and no one is more mysterious than the newly...

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The heiress at sea  by Christi Caldwell

The heiress at sea

Christi Caldwell

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"Perpetually unattached Lady Cassia McQuoid has accepted her fate as a spinster. But how can she be expected to lead a life confined to drawing rooms and royal balls when there's a vast, exciting world to explore? Cassia can find but one solution: she...

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The last chance cowboy  by Jody Hedlund

The last chance cowboy

Jody Hedlund

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"When midwife Catherine Remington is accused of a murder she didn't commit, she flees to Colorado to honor a patient's dying wish to deliver a newborn to his father. But what she doesn't bargain for is how easily she'll fall for the charming sheriff, or how...

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A match in the making  by Jen Turano

A match in the making

Jen Turano

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"When Gwendolyn Brinley accepted a paid companion position for the Newport season, she never imagined she'd be expected to take over responsibilities as an assistant matchmaker. Tasked with finding the season's catch, Walter Townsend, a wife, her assignment...

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A Calder at heart  by Janet Dailey

A Calder at heart

Janet Dailey

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"Battle-scarred and emotionally ravaged by the loss of his wife and children to Spanish flu, former US Army Major Logan Hunter heads to Blue Moon to salvage whatever peace he can near the only family he has left. Not only does the Calder clan embrace him, but...

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Wyoming wild  by Sarah M. Eden

Wyoming wild

Sarah M. Eden

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"Wyoming Territory, 1876. US Marshal John 'Hawk' Hawking is one of the most respected lawmen in the West, so when a telegram arrives from the small town of Sand Creek warning him of a death threat against him, he immediately begins an investigation. Posing as...

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The duke's secret Cinderella  by Eva Devon

The duke's secret Cinderella

Eva Devon

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"Charlotte Browne could just kick herself. What on earth possessed her to tell the Duke of Rockford that she is a lady? But something about the duke's handsomeness and kind intelligence makes Charlotte blurt out the teeniest, tiniest falsehood. Now it's too...

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A match to fool society

A match to fool society

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A match to fool society: "Jane Ashworth dreams of being an author, yet Society insists she becomes a debutante - so play the game she must! Jane finds an unlikely ally in notorious rake Tom Stewart. As a new guardian to his nephew, Tom is out of his depth and...

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Lord Martin's scandalous bluestocking

Lord Martin's scandalous bluestocking

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Lord Martin's scandalous bluestocking: "Torn apart by scandal, reunited by passion!Since Kit Selbourne scandalously broke her betrothal to Lord Martin Lacy, she's become an independent woman running her uncle's book shop. But when her uncle is murdered, Kit...

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The duke in question  by Amalie Howard

The duke in question

Amalie Howard

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"Lady Bronwyn Chase is far from the paragon of society that her mother expects her to be. Which is why she's on her brother's passenger liner bound for America with a secret packet of letters that could get her into trouble. Serious trouble - the kind that a...

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The virgin who vindicated Lord Darlington  by Anna (Romance fiction writer) Bradley

The virgin who vindicated Lord Darlington

Anna (Romance fiction writer) Bradl...

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"Going undercover as a governess is a first for Cecilia Gilchrist. But once she's installed in Darlington Castle, discovering whether the mysterious marquess murdered his wife proves more daunting than she imagined. Dashing widower Gideon Rhys, Marquess of...

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The runaway girl  by Jina Bacarr

The runaway girl

Jina Bacarr

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"When Ava O'Reilly is wrongly accused of stealing from her employer, she has no option but to flee Ireland. The law is after her, and she has only one chance at escape - the Titanic. Aboard the ship of dreams, she runs straight into the arms of Captain 'Buck'...

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Rescuing Rose  by Susan Pope Sloan

Rescuing Rose

Susan Pope Sloan

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"When the Union Army marches into Roswell, Georgia, and burns down the cotton mill where Rose Carrigan worked, not only is her livelihood destroyed but she's also taken prisoner and shipped northward with the other workers. Only the unlikely kindness of one of...

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The duke gets even  by Joanna Shupe

The duke gets even

Joanna Shupe

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"To escape the shackles of marriage, Nellie Young purposely ruined her reputation a long time ago. Now she dedicates herself to hedonistic pleasures only, like kissing a handsome stranger in the ocean under the moonlight... To save his estate, the proper Duke...

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One duke down  by Anna (Romance novelist) Bennett

One duke down

Anna (Romance novelist) Bennett

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"Miss Poppy Summers is determined to keep her family's fishing business afloat. Her poor widowed father has fallen ill, and her foolhardy brother has moved to London, leaving her precious little time to read or pursue her own dreams. But she'll do anything for...

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In her Highlander's bed  by Lynsay Sands

In her Highlander's bed

Lynsay Sands

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"An invigorating swim in the loch was exactly what Calan Campbell, Laird of Kilcairn, needed after defeating his enemies in battle. What he didn't need was a thief running away with his plaid while he swam. Calan gave chase and managed to catch the lad, only...

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The duke is mine  by Eloisa James

The duke is mine

Eloisa James

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"For Olivia Lytton, betrothal to the Duke of Canterwick--hardly a Prince Charming--feels more like a curse than a happily-ever-after. At least his noble status will help her sister, Georgiana, secure an engagement with the brooding, handsome Tarquin, Duke of...

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Challenging the brooding earl

Challenging the brooding earl

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Challenging the brooding earl: "Upon learning her family are the rightful heirs to Hythe Hall, Merryn Hythe must claim her ancestral home back from the brooding Earl of Marchwood. The earl makes it clear he's not used to losing challenges, but Merryn will show...

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Regency Christmas parties

Regency Christmas parties

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Invitation to a wedding: "Clara's immersed in a glamorous aristocratic wedding, but it's captivating Lieutenant Hugo who sweeps her off her feet."--Publisher.

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Curled up with an Earl  by Amy Rose Bennett

Curled up with an Earl

Amy Rose Bennett

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"Miss Lucy Bertram is content to spend her days writing scientific articles or curling up with a Gothic romance novel. Indeed, she'd rather stick a hatpin in her eye than attend a ball. But when her father, the eccentric botanist Sir Oswald, insists she accept...

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The marriage list  by Ella Quinn

The marriage list

Ella Quinn

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"As part of a large, rambunctious family, Lady Eleanor Carpenter has gained some knowledge of what makes a successful marriage. She's even compiled a list of essential qualifications in a potential husband. John, the Marquis of Montagu, seems of good character...

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A wicked game  by Kate Bateman

A wicked game

Kate Bateman

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Shipwrecked and imprisoned thanks to an incorrect map, Captain Morgan Davies has returned to London to exact sweet revenge on the cartographer responsible for his suffering. He's also vowed to claim the winner's prize - three kisses - in the bet he made with...

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A love by design  by Elizabeth Everett

A love by design

Elizabeth Everett

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"You couldn't design a better hero than the very eligible and extremely charming Earl Grantham. Unless, of course, you are Margaret Gault, who wants nothing to do with the man who broke her youthful heart. Widowed and determined, Margaret Gault has returned to...

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Miss Newbury's list  by Megan Walker

Miss Newbury's list

Megan Walker

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"England, 1820. Rosalind Newbury is counting down the days until her wedding to the Duke of Marlow, a man she has only met twice. The marriage is more an agreement between two families and less a romantic connection between two hearts, but Rosalind becoming a...

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Cinderella and the duke  by Lydia Drake

Cinderella and the duke

Lydia Drake

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"Determined to find a husband who will save her from a less than happy ending, Julia Beaumont gets her chance when a stolen kiss, a flight from the ball, and a lost slipper leads to a marriage of convenience with the handsome Duke of Ashworth."--Publisher.

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The lost daughter of Venice  by Charlotte Betts

The lost daughter of Venice

Charlotte Betts

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"Venice, 1919. Seventeen years ago, the grand Venetian Palazzo degli Angeli was Phoebe Wyndham's home; now, the neglected walls of the palazzo are just a haunting reminder of all she has lost. Arriving back in Italy after a plea from her estranged relative,...

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Playing with scandal  by Mary Brendan

Playing with scandal

Mary Brendan

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"Comprising the Duke's daughter - Lady Joan Morland has already risked her reputation once with dashing Drew Rockleigh. And when her coach is set upon, it's Drew who rescues her, more roguish and tempting than ever! Then Joan discovers Drew has lost his...

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Wedding belles  by Joanna (Romance fiction writer) Johnson

Wedding belles

Joanna (Romance fiction writer) Joh...

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"The marriage rescue - Romani Selina Agres has despised the gentry ever since her mother was murdered by a cruel aristocrat. But sheâs not sure what to think when Edward Fulbrooke, that very manâs nephew, rescues her from an angry horde. Edward may be...

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Beauchamp heirs  by Janice (Fiction writer) Preston

Beauchamp heirs

Janice (Fiction writer) Preston

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"Daring to love the Duke's heir: "Dominic Beuachamp, Lord Avon is a powerful duke's heir and it's his duty to marry well. His bridge must have impecabble breading, manners and grace. But can anyone meet his exacting standards? Certainly not the irrepressible...

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BattleWolfe  by Kathryn Le Veque

BattleWolfe

Kathryn Le Veque

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"A super-star knight with a de Wolfe pedigree... and the Scottish rose who saves his life. In the turbulent lands of the English/Scottish border, their love wasn't meant to last... but no one loves as strongly as a de Wolfe. Warwick War Herringthorpe was born...

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Never cross a Highlander  by Lisa Rayne

Never cross a Highlander

Lisa Rayne

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"Ailsa Connery has waited three long years to finally escape her enslavement at Stirling Castle and reunite with her clan. But her carefully laid plans are completely destroyed by the arrival of the infamous Highland warrior known as Dubh Mahoun, the Black...

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The maid's secret  by Shari J. Ryan

The maid's secret

Shari J. Ryan

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"Czechoslovakia, 1942: In the mountains of Bohemia, Mila, a Romani, works as a maid for an aristocratic Jewish family. They have no idea that she and their son Ben, with his amber eyes and kind smile, are madly in love-- it is expressly forbidden. In the arms...

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How to win a wallflower  by Samara Parish

How to win a wallflower

Samara Parish

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"When John Barnesworth inherits unexpectedly, he abandons his solitude and returns to London to settle his brother's affairs, only to discover his estates are crumbling and he is now betrothed to his brother's unpleasant fiancée. Her dowry might save him from...

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All she ever dreamed  by Robin Lee Hatcher

All she ever dreamed

Robin Lee Hatcher

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"Betrothed in a sensible match, even if the man isn't the love she's always imagined, Sarah McNeal relies on the advice her late grandmother gave as well as her own common sense. Dreams of a mysterious European count who rides in and sweeps her off her feet...

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The devil and the debutante  by Christi Caldwell

The devil and the debutante

Christi Caldwell

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"Rex DuMond, the Marquess of Rutherford, rules over London's most wicked gaming hell Forbidden Pleasures. His black-hearted peers might spend their evenings in polite society, but they spend their nights gambling their wealth, land, and secrets away at his...

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To marry her marquess  by Christi Caldwell

To marry her marquess

Christi Caldwell

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"With ruin bearing down on his sisters, Wynn Masterson, Marquess of Exmoor, must find a respectable wife posthaste. Lovely and formidable brides-to-be accost him from one end of Mayfair to the other, but it's the retiring Lady Caroline Brookfield who catches...

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The season  by Sophia Holloway

The season

Sophia Holloway

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"Henrietta Gaydon is making her debut in London society for the Season and while she finds herself popular with 'beaux', her apparent ease disguises the fact that she is out of her depth, and dreads the objective of her Season: finding a husband. She would...

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Kingcastle  by Sophia Holloway

Kingcastle

Sophia Holloway

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"The younger son of a youngest son, Captain William Hawksmoor of the Royal Navy never expected to inherit a marquessate, and is none too pleased when he does so, especially when he learns that the he is required to marry within a year or be forever dealing...

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A rose and a promise  by Katie Flynn

A rose and a promise

Katie Flynn

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"Liverpool, 1942. Though they may be posted miles apart, Cadi and Jez's love for one another is stronger than ever - until Cadi receives a heart-breaking call from Jez's base. Cadi races to be with her beau and at his bedside, they make each other a promise...

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Hearts of steel  by Elizabeth Camden

Hearts of steel

Elizabeth Camden

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"When successful businesswoman Maggie Molinaro offends a corrupt banker, she unwittingly sets off a series of calamities that threaten to destroy her life's work. She teams up with charismatic steel magnate Liam Blackstone, but what begins as a practical...

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