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The Phoenix bride by Natasha Siegel

The Phoenix bride

Natasha Siegel

"1666. It is a year after plague has devastated England. Young widow Cecilia Thorowgood is a prisoner, trapped and isolated within the cavernous London townhouse of her older sister. At the mercy of a legion of doctors who fail to cure her grief with their...

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One dangerous night by Cathy Maxwell

One dangerous night

Cathy Maxwell

Fleeing to her family home in Ireland after a devastating betrayal, Elise Lanscarr, when her stagecoach crashes in a storm, is rescued by a rough-looking, albeit handsome stranger, and finds this night is just the beginning of an unexpected, often dangerous,...

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The duchess by Sophie Jordan

The duchess

Sophie Jordan

It's been a year since her wretched cad of a husband died and Valencia, the Dowager Duchess of Dedham, is finally her own woman. Flitting from party to party, freedom is sweet and life should be perfect. Until the new duke surfaces. Nothing like the haughty...

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Sincerely, the duke by Amelia Grey

Sincerely, the duke

Amelia Grey

"Miss Edwina Fine has one shot at finding a husband before the ton learns her secret. With red hair, green eyes and being one of triplets, she knows the superstitions and rumors about women like her. So when a marriage proposal from the Duke of Stonerick...

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Hugo and the maiden by S. M. LaViolette

Hugo and the maiden

S. M. LaViolette

On his way to New South Wales to serve his sentence, London brothel owner Hugo Buckingham is shipwrecked on the island of Stroma, where meeting Miss Martha Pringle makes Hugo question ever returning to his old life in London.

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Joss and the countess by S. M. LaViolette

Joss and the countess

S. M. LaViolette

Joss is exactly what she needs... After two loveless marriages to older men, widowed countess Alicia Selwood is more than ready to find a competent lover. But her late night...adventures will require her to take on a bodyguard with a proven track record of...

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The love remedy by Elizabeth Everett

The love remedy

Elizabeth Everett

"A stoic private investigator finds himself employed by a devilishly bright apothecary whose business is brimming with tinctures to cure any ailment . . . except perhaps true love. When Lucinda Peterson's recently perfected formula for a salve to treat croup...

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The hidden storyteller by Mandy Robotham

The hidden storyteller

Mandy Robotham

"International bestselling author Mandy Robotham returns with a brand new tale set in war-torn Germany. The war is over. But there are still secrets to be found amidst the ashes . . . Hamburg, 1946 The war is over, and Germany is in ruins. Posted to an...

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Set in stone by Kimberley Woodhouse

Set in stone

Kimberley Woodhouse

When paleontologist Martha Jankowski discovers an intact dinosaur skeleton, she has the opportunity to make a name for herself, but only if she can uncover the full skeleton before another competing dig. As she races against the clock, she meets a man who...

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If the boot fits by Karen Witemeyer

If the boot fits

Karen Witemeyer

When Samantha Dearing's rancher father hosts a ball to find her a husband, she balks at the prospect of marrying a man not of her own choosing. After a mystery guest saves her brother's life and then disappears, leaving only his boot behind, her search for its...

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To wed a proper lady by Jude Knight

To wed a proper lady

Jude Knight

"James, eldest son of the Earl of Sutton, must marry to please his grandfather, the Duke of Winshire, and to win social acceptance for himself and his father's other foreign-born children. But only Lady Sophia Belvoir makes his heart sing, and to win her, he...

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In which Margo Halifax earns her shocking reputation by Alexandra Vasti

In which Margo Halifax earns her shocking reputation

Alexandra Vasti

The first novella in Alexandra Vasti's "hot, smart, funny, and charming as hell"* Halifax Hellions series. The Halifax Hellions are the most scandalous, outrageous, ungovernable ladies in London. From the day of their debut--in which Matilda smoked a cheroot...

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Hotel Portofino by J. P. O'Connell

Hotel Portofino

J. P. O'Connell

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The diamond and the duke by Christi Caldwell

The diamond and the duke

Christi Caldwell

When a wounded soldier and self-proclaimed "beast" finds unlikely friendship with a headstrong and unconventional beauty, they quickly find themselves weaving a tale as old as time... Despite a hero's return to England from the Napoleonic Wars, Wesley Audley...

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The dancer's promise by Olivia Horrox

The dancer's promise

Olivia Horrox

When their father loses the family fortune, and their mother locks herself away, sisters Grace and Clementine are left to raise themselves in a grand London house that is slowly falling apart around them. Each of them is determined to one day restore their...

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A not-so-distant love by Heidi Kimball

A not-so-distant love

Heidi Kimball

Lady Charlotte Darrington's path in life is clearly laid out before she will select a suitable husband, marry, and one day inherit her father's Scottish dukedom. But a growing restlessness has her desperate for a bit of freedom before her all-too-certain...

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The geisha with the green eyes by India Millar

The geisha with the green eyes

India Millar

By 1850, Japan had been closed to the outside world for centuries. It was a secret, hidden world. And deep within Edo (now Tokyo) was Yoshiwara - "The Floating World." The center of pleasure. And within Yoshiwara was the Hidden House. The place that only the...

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The geisha who could feel no pain by India Millar

The geisha who could feel no pain

India Millar

Mineko was the geisha who could not feel pain. She was the geisha that no man could hurt, no matter how hard they tried. And not only was Mineko unable to feel physical pain, she was also unable to feel the emotions of love and longing and need. Until she met...

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The Sugar Palace by Fiona McIntosh

The Sugar Palace

Fiona McIntosh

"Under the clamour of the Sydney Harbour Bridge being built nearby, Grace Fairweather is working in her father's grocery shop in The Rocks when she begins making her own confectionery. Her colourful creations of toffees, lollies and chocolates soon become...

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Protecting her heart by Nancy Campbell Allen

Protecting her heart

Nancy Campbell Allen

"London, 1887. When newly graduated medical doctor Charlotte Duvall receives word that her father has died, she immediately leaves America and returns home to see to her family's estate. Among her father's possessions is a box of her late mother's letters,...

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Proposing mischief by Regina (Regina Lea) Jennings

Proposing mischief

Regina (Regina Lea) Jennings

Left to rue her mistake of falling in love with the wrong man, Maisie Kentworth keeps busy by exploring the idle mine nearby. While managing his mining company, Boone Bragg stumbles across Maisie and the crystal cavern she's discovered. He makes her a proposal...

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The chocolate factory by Mary-Lou Stephens

The chocolate factory

Mary-Lou Stephens

"It's 1921, and after years of working for Cadbury's at Bournville, Dorothy Adwell is on her way to a new adventure in the colonies, helping to establish the Firm's new Australian factory. A promotion and a fresh start are just what she needs after the horrors...

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To capture his heart by Nancy Campbell Allen

To capture his heart

Nancy Campbell Allen

"Photographer Eva Caldwell and Detective Nathan Winston fall in love while working together to capture a criminal at Nathan's mother's summer matchmaking party"--

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Wartime wishes at Bletchley Park by Molly Green

Wartime wishes at Bletchley Park

Molly Green

When twenty-one-year-old Madeleine Hamilton is asked to smuggle two young pupils to Berlin, she nervously agrees. But, when they run into trouble on the train, it is Maddie's turn to be saved by a chance encounter with a handsome man. Bletchley Park....

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Her adventures in temptation by Megan Frampton

Her adventures in temptation

Megan Frampton

In this newest addition to the School for Scoundrels series, Simeon Jones and Lady Myrtle Allen tell all the ton that they are engaged to be wed, fully knowing that once the season is over they will quietly part ways. They each have their reasons, but neither...

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The make-believe Widow by Darcy (Romance fiction writer) Burke

The make-believe Widow

Darcy (Romance fiction writer) Burk...

Widower James Ludlow, Earl of Rotherham, attends a house party in search of a mother for his two daughters, and his primary requirement is that he doesn't fall in love. Having already given that emotion to his former wife without reciprocation, he prefers an...

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Heart in the Highlands by Heidi Kimball

Heart in the Highlands

Heidi Kimball

"An arranged marriage was never what Callum Darrington, future Duke of Edinbane, imagined for himself. But with the well-being of his uncle's family hanging in the balance, Callum strikes a bargain with his father and reluctantly agrees to tie himself to a...

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In the shadow of the past by J. E. Leak

In the shadow of the past

J. E. Leak

She fell for the wrong woman ... now it's going to cost her. Reporter Jenny Ryan lived a charmed life until guilt over her father's death led her into a world of danger and intrigue. When an anonymous call places blame on an untouchable mobster, she channels...

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In the shadow of love by J. E. Leak

In the shadow of love

J. E. Leak

She was prepared to lose her life. She was not prepared to lose her heart. Reporter Jenny Ryan didn't believe in love at first sight. Until it happened to her. An encounter with a sultry nightclub singer led to a secret job at the Office of Strategic Services...

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The Midnight Bargain by C. L. (Chelsea L.) Polk

The Midnight Bargain

C. L. (Chelsea L.) Polk

From the beloved World Fantasy Award-winning author of Witchmark comes a sweeping, romantic new fantasy set in a world reminiscent of Regency England, where women?s magic is taken from them when they marry. A sorceress must balance her desire to become the...

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Christmas at Falstone Castle by Sarah M. Eden

Christmas at Falstone Castle

Sarah M. Eden

The Dowager Duchess of Kielder eagerly anticipates spending Christmas with her son and his family. Though their relationship has been strained, the duchess is determined to heal the chasm. Even with the help of the widowed local vicar, her plan will take a...

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Return to Half Moon Farm by Holly Hepburn

Return to Half Moon Farm

Holly Hepburn

"When Daisy's mother falls ill she is forced to return home. With her twin sons in tow, she moves back to Half Moon Farm, her family's ancient hop farm. But a new life in the Kent countryside isn't necessarily as idyllic as it might seem. Daisy's relationship...

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The ladies rewrite the rules by Suzanne Allain

The ladies rewrite the rules

Suzanne Allain

"From the author of Mr. Malcolm's List comes a delightful romantic comedy set in Regency England about a widow who takes high society by storm. Diana Boyle, a wealthy young widow, has no desire to ever marry again. Particularly not to someone who merely wants...

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A proper scoundrel by Esther Hatch

A proper scoundrel

Esther Hatch

As the successful owner of multiple railroad lines, Diana Barton is all too accustomed to fending off suitors seeking to stake their claim on her wealth. In order to keep the wolves at bay, Diana has contrived the perfect plan: appeal to the most notorious...

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Sew in Love

Sew in Love

Immerse yourself in history alongside four women who face tragedy and trials of faith. Can sewing bring them hope and lead to relationships ending in love?

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Any duke in a storm by Amalie Howard

Any duke in a storm

Amalie Howard

Lady Lisbeth Medford, Countess of Waterstone and famed international spy, is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. On a covert mission, she's determined to infiltrate a notorious smuggling ring in the West Indies as a ship's captain...only her...

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Defenders by Shannon McNear

Defenders

Shannon McNear

From the Daughters of the Mayflower series come three novels of adventure through the Revolutionary War, wilderness expansion, and the War of 1812.

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You're the duke that I want by Lenora Bell

You're the duke that I want

Lenora Bell

USA Today bestseller Lenora Bell returns with a Grease-inspired rom-com about an innocent lady who clashes with a sexy rake, the first book in a brand-new series sure to delight fans of Sarah MacLean, Tessa Dare, and Julia Quinn.Raised by an overprotective...

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The forgotten palace by Alexandra (Novelist) Walsh

The forgotten palace

Alexandra (Novelist) Walsh

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The Queen and the Knave by Sarah M. Eden

The Queen and the Knave

Sarah M. Eden

Romance and mystery come full circle in the fifth and final book of Sarah M. Eden's bestselling Victorian Proper Romance series.London, 1866. Móirín Donnelly has spent the last five years working in the shadows for the Dread Penny Society, a secret fraternity...

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The Dread Penny Society by Sarah M. Eden

The Dread Penny Society

Sarah M. Eden

"The complete collection of penny dreadfuls from Sarah M. Eden's Dread Penny Society series. Also includes three new stories"--

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Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman by Lorraine. aut Heath

Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman

Lorraine. aut Heath

As the black sheep second son of an Earl, Stephen Lyons has gained a reputation in the art of seduction, but when his wicked ways result in scandal, he joins the army to redeem himself. On the battlefield, he proves courageous ... until he is seriously...

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The witchwood knot by Olivia Atwater

The witchwood knot

Olivia Atwater

Olivia Atwater returns to the world of Half a Soul with "a sharp and beautiful gothic romance" (Alix E. Harrow). Dive into The Witchwood Knot, and enjoy a dark faerie tale set in a magical version of Victorian England. The faeries of Witchwood Manor have...

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The bachelor and the bride by Sarah M. Eden

The bachelor and the bride

Sarah M. Eden

"London,1866 - Dr. Barnabus Milligan has always felt called to help people, whether that means setting a broken bone or rescuing the impoverished women of London from their desperate lives on the streets as part of his work with the Dread Penny Society.Three...

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The merchant and the rogue by Sarah M. Eden

The merchant and the rogue

Sarah M. Eden

"Russian-born shopkeeper Vera Sorokina and Irish-born penny dreadful author Brogan Donnelly join forces to take down a criminal enterprise that is threatening shopkeepers in South London in 1865. Along the way, the two find love and romance as they fight for a...

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It had to be a duke by Vivienne Lorret

It had to be a duke

Vivienne Lorret

"Verity Hartley always tells the truth. Well, mostly. However, when her snooty neighbor returns to their small hamlet to brag about having a grand Season, a plethora of ballgowns, and so many suitors that she cannot possibly decide which one to marry, Verity...

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A winter by the sea by Julie Klassen

A winter by the sea

Julie Klassen

"When the Duke and Duchess of Kent rent neighboring Woolbrook Cottage for the winter, the Summers sisters are called upon to host three of the royal couple's male staff in their seaside house. But they soon realize they've invited mysterious secrets and the...

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The forgotten tower by Lulu Taylor

The forgotten tower

Lulu Taylor

"The Forgotten Tower is an absorbing gothic tale about a castle full of dark secrets and buried history, from Sunday Times top ten bestselling author Lulu Taylor. Georgie never wanted to be a chatelaine, but beautiful Wakefield Castle is her husband Casper's...

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The dangerous Mister Donovan by Kasey Michaels

The dangerous Mister Donovan

Kasey Michaels

**PLEASE NOTE: This is the JUST GOOD CLEAN FUN version of A MASQUERADE IN THE MOONLIGHT by New York Times bestselling romance author Kasey Michaels**Marguerite Balfour lived an enchanted life as the beloved daughter of her soft-spoken mother and her adored...

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The ruthless Lord Rule by Kasey Michaels

The ruthless Lord Rule

Kasey Michaels

Fashionable society buzzed with rumor when Miss Mary Lawrence made her appearance in its most exalted circles. Where had this startling young beauty come from, and what was her background and breeding? Why had the eminent Sir Henry Ruffton become her guardian,...

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The enterprising Lord Edward by Kasey Michaels

The enterprising Lord Edward

Kasey Michaels

With his marriage clock loudly ticking, Lord Edward Laurence's wife quest had brought him to a most unsuspecting lady. The ever-capable Miss Emily Howland was certain the dashing Lord Edward had set his sights on none other than her uncommonly beautiful and...

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A reckless beauty by Kasey Michaels

A reckless beauty

Kasey Michaels

His Bid For Adventure:When Bonaparte escapes Elba, Rian Becket sees his chance to at last prove himself his own man and not simply a part of the reclusive Becket family. He seeks adventure, the thrill of battle, and yes, his own place in the world. Her...

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The kissing game by Kasey Michaels

The kissing game

Kasey Michaels

Lady Allegra has made handling unpredictable situations and people an art form, particularly since her father, Oxie Nesbitt, is one of the greatest practical jokers in all of England. For the sinfully handsome and wickedly witty Armand, who loves to observe...

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Becket's last stand by Kasey Michaels

Becket's last stand

Kasey Michaels

When Love Comes First...Cassandra Becket has loved her adopted brother Courtland all of her life. He could tease her, he could exasperate her ... but now she is a woman grown, and he can no longer pretend to ignore her.When Love Comes Last...Courtland Becket...

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Shadow of truth by Susan Sleeman

Shadow of truth

Susan Sleeman

A killer is hunting, seeking her... When a criminal threatened to kill Megan Cash if she testified against him, she didn't back down and made sure her testimony put this killer behind bars. Years later, he's out of prison and ready for revenge against Megan...

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Murder at the Polo Club by C. J. Archer

Murder at the Polo Club

C. J. Archer

The sport of kings is the backdrop for a game of murder where one player loses more than the match. Can Cleo solve the case, or will the murderer win? Summer has arrived along with a plethora of social events that keep Cleo and her cousins busy. Between balls,...

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The toplofty Lord Thorpe by Kasey Michaels

The toplofty Lord Thorpe

Kasey Michaels

Miss Lucy Gladwin knew all the faults of the eminent, elegant Julian Rutherford, Earl of Thorpe. Julian was not only unbearably arrogant, he was insufferably self-centered and infuriatingly egotistical, as pleased with himself as the most sought-after lord of...

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The beleaguered Lord Bourne by Kasey Michaels

The beleaguered Lord Bourne

Kasey Michaels

The Earl of Bourne wanted no part of married life. After years of danger in foreign wars, he was eager to plunge into a campaign of Conquests among the long lists of London lovelies who would give their all to please a man as well-born, well-financed, and...

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How to wed a baron by Kasey Michaels

How to wed a baron

Kasey Michaels

He is but a pawn in someone else's game. With no choice but to do the prince regent's bidding, Justin Wilde must marry--marry!--a woman not of his own choosing. And for the man notoriously referred to as the Bad Baron, marriage is the last thing he wishes to...

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How to beguile a beauty by Kasey Michaels

How to beguile a beauty

Kasey Michaels

When her beloved dies in battle, Lady Lydia Daughtry assumes she'll never love again. Until a deliciously handsome duke awakens a part of her she never knew existed. But how can she have such feelings for Tanner Blake, who is a constant reminder of all she has...

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The return of the prodigal by Kasey Michaels

The return of the prodigal

Kasey Michaels

The Prodigal Returns ...Rian Becket, believed killed at Waterloo, reluctantly returns to Becket Hall a year after the battle, maimed in body as well as spirit, and determined never to let life touch him, hurt him, again.But Not Alone ...Beautiful, mysterious...

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How to tempt a duke by Kasey Michaels

How to tempt a duke

Kasey Michaels

He'd returned from war a duke. Now Rafael Daughtry was battling a force more terrifying than Napoleon's army--his family. Thankfully, his childhood friend Charlotte Seavers had agreed--reluctantly--to a bargain. While Rafe would provide her with the home she'd...

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How to tame a lady by Kasey Michaels

How to tame a lady

Kasey Michaels

Lady Nicole Daughtry has vowed never to be vulnerable to any man. Despite the many suitors vying for the dazzling beauty's hand, she has seen the damage love can inflict and wants no part of it. Until she meets Lucas Paine, Marquess of Basingstoke, whose aura...

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In his lordship's bed by Kasey Michaels

In his lordship's bed

Kasey Michaels

A Novella from The Wedding Chase AnthologyIn a twist of fate, an innocent young lady and a handsome rogue were caught in bed together. But before their unavoidable marriage could begin, they found themselves facing an altogether unexpected challenge ... love!

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The wedding party by Kasey Michaels

The wedding party

Kasey Michaels

A Scandalous Redgraves Novella.Orphaned at the age of seventeen, and for the past eighteen months the ward of the new Earl of Saltwood, the heiress Alana Wallingford has been residing with her good friend, Lady Kate Redgrave, sister of the Earl, and that...

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A secret life by C. J. Archer

A secret life

C. J. Archer

Minerva Peabody needs a man. Unfortunately she picked the wrong one. The impoverished playwright has a dream to see her plays performed on stage but in Elizabethan England, not only are women considered the inferior sex, they simply do NOT write plays. Faced...

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Nine brides and One witch by Kasey Michaels

Nine brides and One witch

Kasey Michaels

**TWO REGENCY NOVELLAS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!**"Using wit and romance with a master's skill, Kasey Michaels aims for the heart and never misses." -- Nora RobertsTwo novellas from New York Times bestselling author Kasey Michaels:THE NINTH MISS NODDENLY (An...

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The Debutante Dilemma by Valerie Bowman

The Debutante Dilemma

Valerie Bowman

Lady Jessica Whitmoreland has been waiting for her first Season her entire life and she has her eye on the best catch of the Season, but when the gentleman of her dreams turns out to be a nightmare, what's a debutante to do? When a debutante with a plan...Lady...

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Along came a prince by Jennifer Ashley

Along came a prince

Jennifer Ashley

Sonia Broadbent is astonished to discover that the suitor she believed was the dullest man in creation turns out to be a prince in hiding. Dominik Laszlo Townsend, who took the surname of his foster family, has been incognito in England for years, hiding his...

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Yule be my Duke by Darcy (Romance fiction writer) Burke

Yule be my Duke

Darcy (Romance fiction writer) Burk...

It was loathe at first sight when Cecilia Bromwell met John Rowley, the Earl of Cosford five years ago at a party where his ill-conceived prank and irascible temper ruined not one but two of her new gowns. Now, at a Yuletide house party, Cecilia learns their...

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The tenacious Miss Tamerlane by Kasey Michaels

The tenacious Miss Tamerlane

Kasey Michaels

A Kasey Michaels Classic Alphabet Regency.You've heard about them, "those perfect little books" USA TODAY and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Kasey Michaels penned in the 1980s, known to her many fans as her "Alphabet Regencies." These are classic Regencies,...

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The mischievous Miss Murphy by Kasey Michaels

The mischievous Miss Murphy

Kasey Michaels

A Kasey Michaels Alphabet Regency Romance Classic.Candice Murphy and her uncle Max con their way through the world impersonating Italian counts and African princes, duping the greedy into parting with their money in hopes of fattening their fortunes.Mark...

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Come near me by Kasey Michaels

Come near me

Kasey Michaels

From NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Kasey Michaels comes an engaging Regency romance. PLEASED TO MEET YOU ... Immediate attraction. Instant love. Strangers one moment, lovers the next. Possible, or only a romantic dream?Adam Dagenham, Marquis of Daventry,...

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The wagered Miss Winslow by Kasey Michaels

The wagered Miss Winslow

Kasey Michaels

A Kasey Michaels Alphabet Regency Romance Classic. Beaumont Remington -- known only as "Fish" in The Haunted Miss Hampshire, is a man searching for revenge ... but what he finds with Rosalind Winslow, the sister of his enemy, is something much more...

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A masquerade in the moonlight by Kasey Michaels

A masquerade in the moonlight

Kasey Michaels

"A Kasey Michaels Historical Regency Romance."A writing style, voice, and sense of humor perfectly suited to the era and genre."--Publishers Weekly In Masquerade in the Moonlight, Kasey brings a brash American to London just in time to meet debutante...

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The lurid Lady Lockport by Kasey Michaels

The lurid Lady Lockport

Kasey Michaels

A Kasey Michaels Alphabet Regency Romance Classic. Kevin Rawling (first encountered in The Belligerent Miss Boynton), is finally the Earl of Lockport, now that his eccentric and reclusive uncle has at last stuck his spoon in the wall. But when Kevin goes to...

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The savage Miss Saxon by Kasey Michaels

The savage Miss Saxon

Kasey Michaels

An Alphabet Regency Romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Kasey Michaels."Using wit and romance with a master's skill, Kasey Michaels aims for the heart and never misses." -- Nora RobertsOrphaned but quite independent Alexandra Saxon had promised her...

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The rambunctious Lady Royston by Kasey Michaels

The rambunctious Lady Royston

Kasey Michaels

A Kasey Michaels Alphabet Regency Romance Classic. Zachary St. John, Earl of Royston, didn't know he was looking for a wife when he encountered Miss Samantha Ardsley. He didn't even know he had encountered Miss Ardsley, for the cheeky thing was dressed in her...

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The playful Lady Penelope by Kasey Michaels

The playful Lady Penelope

Kasey Michaels

You've heard about them, "those perfect little books" USA TODAY and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Kasey Michaels penned in the 1980s, known to her many fans as her "Alphabet Regencies." These are classic Regencies, not Regency historicals, and they center...

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A most unsuitable groom by Kasey Michaels

A most unsuitable groom

Kasey Michaels

Beware the reluctant bridegroom...Spencer Becket was only eight when he arrived in Romney Marsh as part of the mysteriously displaced Becket family. The son of a seaman and a mother who'd died in childbirth, he grew up longing to be a soldier. His adoptive...

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A difficult disguise by Kasey Michaels

A difficult disguise

Kasey Michaels

An Alphabet Regency Romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Kasey Michaels."Using wit and romance with a master's skill, Kasey Michaels aims for the heart and never misses."--Nora RobertsEveryone has read the plot involving a beautiful young runaway...

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Beware of virtuous women by Kasey Michaels

Beware of virtuous women

Kasey Michaels

Eleanor Becket is the glue that holds the wild, adventurous, at times reckless Beckets together, even if she believes herself to be the least interesting or exciting person in the world. Some may aspire to be a lady, and some, it seems, are simply born to it,...

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A gentleman by any other name by Kasey Michaels

A gentleman by any other name

Kasey Michaels

More than a decade ago, the Beckets, an insular family of accumulated orphans and their patriarch, Ainsley, established themselves in an enormous, nearly fortress-like mansion they constructed on the wild and beautiful coast of Romney Marsh. Nobody bothered...

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A restless truth by Freya Marske

A restless truth

Freya Marske

Knives Out meets The Binding in this historical romp full of magic, romance and adventure.Maud Blyth has always longed for adventure. She'd hoped for plenty of it when she agreed to help her beloved older brother unravel a magical conspiracy. She even...

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Must love scoundrels by Shana Galen

Must love scoundrels

Shana Galen

Lucy Galloway is the daughter of the two most famous spies no one has ever heard of. As a woman, it hasn't been easy to build a career as an agent. She fought against all odds to rise to the top and earn a spot among the Royal Saboteurs. Imagine her annoyance...

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Grasp the thorn by Jude Knight

Grasp the thorn

Jude Knight

Bear Gavenor has retired from war and built a business restoring abandoned country manors to sell to the newly rich. He'd like to settle in one himself and raise a family, but the marriage mart is full of harpies like his mother.Rosa Neatham's war is just...

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To mend the broken hearted by Jude Knight

To mend the broken hearted

Jude Knight

Ruth Winderfield is miserable in London's ballrooms, where the wealth of her family and the question over her birth make her a target for the unscrupulous and a pariah to the high-sticklers. Trained as a healer, she is happiest in a sickroom. When she's caught...

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The flavour of our deeds by Jude Knight

The flavour of our deeds

Jude Knight

When Luke finally admits to loving Kitty, she thinks their troubles are over. They are just beginning.Kitty Stocke loves her brother-in-law's gamekeeper--has done for six years. Luke keeps her at arms length. Social class, wealth, an age gap, and the secrets...

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Revealed in mist by Jude Knight

Revealed in mist

Jude Knight

Prue's job is to uncover secrets, but she hides a few of her own. When she is framed for murder and cast into Newgate, her one-time lover comes to her rescue. Will revealing what she knows help in their hunt for blackmailers, traitors, and murderers? Or...

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Hand-turned tales by Jude Knight

Hand-turned tales

Jude Knight

The stories in this book were written as "Made-to-Order" competition prizes. The winner chose three characters or objects and a story trope. What I did after that was up to me; the raw material of these ideas turned on the lathe of my imagination.The book...

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The cutthroat countess by Minerva Spencer

The cutthroat countess

Minerva Spencer

After saving the life of handsome Honorable Elliot Wingate, circus owner Josephine "Blade" Brown, who's as deadly with a knife as her nickname suggests, tries to keep a safe distance from this man who has the power to stir up her deeply buried, extremely...

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The duke starts a scandal by Sophie Jordan

The duke starts a scandal

Sophie Jordan

"Lucian, the newly minted Duke of Penning, has much to prove--to himself, his family and the ton. Craving spotless respectability, he must find an aristocratic wife. Unfortunately, he can't keep his eyes--and thoughts--off his deliciously distracting...

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Holding the line by Jennifer Delamere

Holding the line

Jennifer Delamere

When widow Rose Finlay notices a young woman about to be led astray by a roguish aristocrat who could ruin both her and her family's reputation, bitter memories arise and she feels compelled to intervene. Rose and the young woman's uncle, John Milburn, join...

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Bridgerton prequels collection by Julia Quinn

Bridgerton prequels collection

Julia Quinn

An exclusive collection featuring the four novels of Julia Quinn's Georgian-set Bridgerton prequel series, following the close friends and neighbors of the charming, powerful Bridgerton family--the Rokesbys.In her inimitable style - full of wit, wisdom,...

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Love unseen by Rachel Kelley Stones

Love unseen

Rachel Kelley Stones

Hannah Hadley is a permanent fixture in London Society and well on her way to becoming a spinster. Despite her beauty and kind disposition, Hannah has accepted the harsh reality of her situation: she will never marry. Continually affected by an illness from...

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