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Her Unsuitable Match (Supposed Scandals) by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLady Philippa must wed to gain her fortune and freedom. A former soldier wants only peace and seclusion. Marriage to each other is their best solution.Lady Philippa Gillensford is three and twenty, an heiress, and sister to a penny-pinching earl. After rejecting every bachelor her mother approves of, Philippa is ready to take her future into her own hands... -
![The Matchmaker's Request by Ashtyn Newbold]()
The Matchmaker's Request by Ashtyn Newbold
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis new challenge: Keep himself from falling in love again at all costs.At odds with love, Matthew Northcott has firmly decided that he will never marry, much to the dismay of his relatives...and nearly every young lady he meets. Rather than seek a marriage for himself, he attempts to find matches for others, grateful to see that love is not entirely cruel—just cruel to him... -
![Miss Serena's Secret by Carolyn Miller]()
Miss Serena's Secret by Carolyn Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith devastating scars in her past, Serena Winthrop is sure no man can be trusted—especially not men like the far-too-smooth Viscount Charmichael. His reputation as a charmer and a gambler is everything she despises. And the young artist makes sure that this disreputable heir to an Earldom knows of her deep disapproval whenever they encounter one another... -
![The Reluctant Marquess: The Duke's Daughters - Prequel by Rose Pearson]()
The Reluctant Marquess: The Duke's Daughters - Prequel by Rose Pearson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan the love of a good woman change a man? The Reluctant Marquess - The Duke's Daughters Prequel Marquess Hugh Seaworth is far too busy enjoying himself in London to think about matrimony. Despite being next in line to a Dukedom, Hugh wants to get as much enjoyment out of life as he can before he is forced to settle down... -
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![The Stable Master's Bride by Christine Sterling]()
The Stable Master's Bride by Christine Sterling
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings★★★ The second book in a brand new series from the author that brought you THE CHAPMANS and the best-selling THE BLIZZARD BRIDES series. ★★★A woman needing a home; a man needing a mother for his children and a marriage of convenience that is nothing like they imagined.Hannah Woods has lost everything... -
![The Highwayman's Letter by Martha Keyes]()
The Highwayman's Letter by Martha Keyes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe waylays her carriage and runs off with her property. Can she keep him from stealing her heart as well?By day, Reginald Sinclair works in the post office, but by night, he is the increasingly infamous Paladin, the gallant highwayman making young women swoon all over Somerset... -
![Behind the Light of Golowduyn by Deborah M. Hathaway]()
Behind the Light of Golowduyn by Deborah M. Hathaway
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s the keeper of Golowduyn Lighthouse. He’s the captain who shipwrecked on her watch. A marriage of convenience can save her home—if secrets don’t destroy it first. Abigail Moore will do anything to keep Golowduyn Lighthouse shining brightly, even if she must do so alone... -
![The Knight and the Dove by Lori Wick]()
The Knight and the Dove by Lori Wick
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEager to secure a permanent loyalty from this promising young knight, King Henry commands Bracken to marry into one of the crown's most loyal families. But Lord Vincent's oldest daughter, the beautiful yet deceitful Marigold, scorns the king's edict. She will never marry a lowly earl. Now Vincent must call his beloved Megan from the abbey and send her to Hawkings Crest to wed...Categorized as:
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![A Dash of Romance by Paullett Golden]()
A Dash of Romance by Paullett Golden
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWith quills and fantasies, they write their future.Percival Randall lives an uncomplicated life of luxury, as he likes it. Not even an ultimatum requiring marriage can tip the scales. A conniving young lady who compromises his name to force a betrothal, however, is an impediment to happiness Percival must confront.Abigail Walsley dreams of publishing novels rather than marrying dashing heroes...Categorized as:
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![The Cautious Maiden by Dawn Crandall]()
The Cautious Maiden by Dawn Crandall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsViolet Hawthorne is beyond mortified when her brother Ezra turns their deceased parents' New England country inn into a brothel to accommodate the nearby lumberjacks; but when Violet's own reputation is compromised, the inn becomes the least of her worries. In an effort to salvage her good name, Violet is forced into an engagement with a taciturn acquaintance; Vance Everstone...Categorized as:
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![Bobbins and Boots by Shanna Hatfield]()
Bobbins and Boots by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow does an act of kindness result in. . . marriage? One carefree cowboy is about to find out in this sweet historical romance! Born dirt-poor into a life of hardship, Allie Tillman seizes the opportunity to better her situation by answering an advertisement for a mail-order bride in the West. Upon her arrival in Baker City, Oregon, she discovers her intended is a low-down, lying thief...Categorized as:
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![Wounds of A Viscount (The Valiant Love Regency Romance) (A Historical Romance Book) by Deborah Wilson]()
Wounds of A Viscount (The Valiant Love Regency Romance) (A Historical Romance Book) by Deborah Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Honora ‘Nora’ Baxter has been caught… And now … she’s being blackmailed to do something she really doesn’t want to do. Actually … it’s something Nora really, really wants to do, but knows she shouldn’t. Kiss the Viscount of Coalwater! Where will one kiss lead? Marriage. With Nora’s daughter, they become a family of three...Categorized as:
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![The Baron's Malady: A Smithfield Market Regency Romance by Rose Pearson]()
The Baron's Malady: A Smithfield Market Regency Romance by Rose Pearson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLord Gideon Ward lived for adventure. He found all he could handle as a British Navy captain stationed in India. With the unrest that was brewing there, it was all too easy to ignore the trials existing back home with the Scarlet Fever once again ravaging the country...Categorized as:
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![The Vexatious Widow by Michelle Pennington]()
The Vexatious Widow by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA most unlikely temptation. Mrs. Joanna Thorne infinitely prefers being a wealthy widow to being a miserable wife, but she is constantly swarmed by suitors with eager, insincere compliments. Fortunately, she has become quite adept at handling fortune hunters. When she meets Lord Tyndall at her friends’ house party, she knows she can help him thwart the charming rascal pursuing his niece...Categorized as:
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![Lily For My Enemy: A Lockhart Sweet Regency Romance by L.G. Rollins]()
Lily For My Enemy: A Lockhart Sweet Regency Romance by L.G. Rollins
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's from Lords. She sides with Commons.Watch out London, sparks will fly.Felix Lockhart is tired of balls, tired of musicales, and most especially tired of society only seeing him as the heir apparent to a powerful seat in Lords. Then, one evening he meets the witty Jocelyn Hunt—perhaps the only young lady in London who isn’t impressed with him... -
![A Foolish Game: A Regency Romance by Laura Beers]()
A Foolish Game: A Regency Romance by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Isabella Beauchamp is beautiful, clever and rich. But she is not happy with the restrictions that Society has placed upon her. She is determined to prove that she can be so much more than what people expect her to be, even if it means that she is destined to become a spinster... -
![No Lady for the Lord by Collette Cameron]()
No Lady for the Lord by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was only supposed to care for his wards…not fall in love with him. He was a carefree rogue… Lord Ronan Brockman had a perfect life. Handsome, wealthy, and beholden to no one, he was charmed. But that was before he was unexpectedly named guardian to two young girls—and before he met their fascinating governess. Acting on his attraction to the witty beauty would be utter madness...Categorized as:
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![All Hearts Come Home for Christmas by Sarah M. Eden, Anita Stansfield]()
All Hearts Come Home for Christmas by Sarah M. Eden, Anita Stansfield
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChristmas at Falstone Castle · Sarah M. EdenThe 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 Christmas miracle. But during this magical season, anything is possible . .Categorized as:
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![Miss Hayes by Jenny Hambly]()
Miss Hayes by Jenny Hambly
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeven years ago, Miss Hayes’ world was turned upside down when she lost her father, her betrothed, and any prospect of a comfortable future. Too proud to live upon the charity of others, she became a teacher at Miss Wolfraston’s Seminary for Young Ladies.She has no wish to re-enter the society that turned its back on her... -
![A Promise to Love by Serena B. Miller]()
A Promise to Love by Serena B. Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIngrid Larsen arrives in Michigan in 1871 with little more than the clothes on her back and a determination to find her brother, who has disappeared into the dangerous lumber camps... -
![Courting the Vicar's Daughter by Sally Britton]()
Courting the Vicar's Daughter by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA gentleman lacking direction and a vicar's daughter full of conviction have little in common. But as their friendship grows, so do deeper feelings.Harry Devon, son of a wealthy gentleman who cared more for money than his family, has returned to the family estate at last...Categorized as:
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![The Reluctant Guardian by Laura Beers]()
The Reluctant Guardian by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBaldwin, the Viscount of Mountgarret, was content with his life. Unexpectedly, his childhood friend dies, leaving him his most prized treasures: his two young daughters. Baldwin’s priorities begin to shift as he arrives home and meets his wards’ infuriatingly stubborn governess. His interest is piqued by the mystery surrounding her, but she’s only a governess. He certainly can’t pursue her...Categorized as:
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![The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark by Lawana Blackwell]()
The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark by Lawana Blackwell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen spring arrives in full, the town of Gresham reawakens to life. Soon more than one unlikely romance blooms among her villagers and readers will be delighted as even a bruised and timid heart is made to feel young and renewed... -
![The Jewel of Gresham Green by Lawana Blackwell]()
The Jewel of Gresham Green by Lawana Blackwell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA charming, Victorian-era romance set in a small town in England from the best-selling author of the Gresham Chronicles... -
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![The Yuletide Angel by Sandra Ardoin]()
The Yuletide Angel by Sandra Ardoin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's Christmastime in 1890s Meadowmead, and someone is venturing out at night to leave packages at the homes of the needy. Dubbed The Yuletide Angel, no one knows the identity of this mysterious benefactor. No one, except Hugh Barnes, a confirmed bachelor who finds himself drawn to the outwardly shy but inwardly bold Violet Madison, a young woman who risks her safety to help others... -
![A Daring Proposal by Jennie Goutet]()
A Daring Proposal by Jennie Goutet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe has loved him for as long as she remembers. He is fast discovering his newfound attachment. And now they may never see each other again.Phoebe Tunstall has lived her entire life in the shadow of her outgoing twin sister and in service to her maiden aunt... -
![A Rake's Ruin by Maggie Dallen]()
A Rake's Ruin by Maggie Dallen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly the wildest woman can ruin a devilish lord... Claire is the dutiful, proper Cleveland sister, and the only one who's not embroiled in a scandal. Until now. With her sister's marriage to an earl, the weight of responsibility to save her family has been lifted from her shoulders, and for the first time in her life Claire is free... -
![A Blooming Garden Full of Love by Carol Colyer]()
A Blooming Garden Full of Love by Carol Colyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJane Reeves has just found out that her husband was shot dead by some dangerous bandits. Her life has definitely not been a fairytale so far, but she had found a man to respect her and share the same values. As the ranch is mortgaged to the hilt, and being rather desperate, she accepts Logan's, her husband's brother's proposal without second thoughts...Categorized as:
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![Rake on the Run by Mindy Burbidge Strunk]()
Rake on the Run by Mindy Burbidge Strunk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe never expected to get caught in the parson's mousetrap. Least of all by a friend.Lord Nathaniel Westlake has a reputation with the ladies, but he has always been two steps ahead of it catching up to him. His last narrow escape lands him on a ship, and it seems like the perfect solution. Until he learns the ship is bound for India...Categorized as:
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![Joy to the World: A Regency Christmas Collection by Carolyn Miller, Amanda Barratt]()
Joy to the World: A Regency Christmas Collection by Carolyn Miller, Amanda Barratt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInspirational Regency romance with a Christmas twist from three best-selling authorsIn Joy to the World, three popular romance authors come together to offer a heartwarming collection of holiday Regency romance...Categorized as:
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![The Duke's Darling Debutante by Maggie Dallen, Katherine Ann Madison]()
The Duke's Darling Debutante by Maggie Dallen, Katherine Ann Madison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the duke that society forgot and she’s the debutante everyone is talking about…What happens when a duke in need of the perfect wife collides with the debutante who’s known to have one debacle after another?He asks her to dance, of course.Despite Miss Tabetha Rutland’s reputation for trouble, the crystal blue of her eyes might be the loveliest color he’s ever seen.She’s all wrong for him... -
![Longbourn's Son: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig]()
Longbourn's Son: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Bennet son is born and tragedy strikes. Can Elizabeth balance her responsibilities and also find love?With the birth of a son, the Bennet family no longer fears the loss of Longbourn. There is much sorrow when Mrs. Bennet later succumbs to sickness and dies.Young Luke Bennet prefers barns to books, and he and Mr. Bennet do not see eye to eye... -
![The Smuggler of Camden Cove by Kasey Stockton]()
The Smuggler of Camden Cove by Kasey Stockton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPippa Sheffield has a penchant for trouble. She doesn't ask to be thrown into slippery situations, but they tend to find her. She has worked at maintaining good behavior—she owes that much to her sister—until her new neighbor, William Blakemore, moves in. Come to find out, he is nothing but trouble...Categorized as:
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![A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh by Carolyn Miller]()
A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh by Carolyn Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a proper noble lady find a future with a fossil-hunting man of faith? As the daughter of Viscount Aynsley, Caroline Hatherleigh knows every rule of society--and she's always followed them precisely. But when she visits south Devonshire and encounters a fossil-hunting scientist and his sister, her assumptions about what is right are shaken...Categorized as:
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![Underestimating Miss Cecilia by Carolyn Miller]()
Underestimating Miss Cecilia by Carolyn Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShy, sweet Cecilia Hatherleigh has always been in love with Edward Amherst, the boy next door. Yet he’s never seen her as anything but the quiet girl in the background as he flirts with the other vivacious women of the ton. When a near tragedy brings Edward’s attention to his family duties, this prodigal son decides he needs to settle down with a proper wife...Categorized as:
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![The Duke I Thought I Knew by Emma Linfield]()
The Duke I Thought I Knew by Emma Linfield
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Over everything, I choose you...”Miss Anastasia Byrds’ life crumbles the day her father passes. Left in the care of her cruel uncle, she is certain she is trapped in a perpetual nightmare. A nightmare that proves real when her uncle arranges her marriage to a man she has only ever heard terrible whispers about.Clayton Gale, the Duke of Calford, is rumored to be a terrifying man... -
![The World's a Stage by Joyce Harmon]()
The World's a Stage by Joyce Harmon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll the world’s a stage for Peter Barton, a wandering actor now posing as a gentleman in Regency high society. But his carefree existence is jeopardized when a matchmaking mama tries to snare him for her dowdy daughter. To avoid entanglement and exposure, Peter needs a mistress – or at least someone willing to play the part...Categorized as:
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![Rules to Be Broken by Bree Wolf]()
Rules to Be Broken by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe is scandalous.He is virtuous.Do they even have a chance? After a minor faux-pas, Diana Lawson finds herself forced into a marriage of convenience in order to save her reputation. However, London society still talks, and no matter how hard Diana tries, the whispers and stares never cease... -
![Regency Black Hearts Collection by Claudia Stone]()
Regency Black Hearts Collection by Claudia Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree wonderful tales of couples whose love meets a few hiccups, stutters, and out and out villains on the path to happily ever after. Proposing to a Duke At the age of five and twenty, confirmed spinster Isabella Peregrine is given an unexpected ultimatum by her new step-mother: find a husband or I'll find one for you...Categorized as:
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![Moon and Stars by Elizabeth Johns]()
Moon and Stars by Elizabeth Johns
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Charlotte Stanton was officially on the shelf. Her first offer to be a chaperone had sealed her fate at the advanced age of eight-and-twenty. Yet, one magical evening a mysterious gentleman took pity on her and danced with her clandestinely under the stars. He refused to tell her who he was—other than unsuitable. It has ruined her peaceful existence as an aging spinster...Categorized as:
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![The Lady to Match a Rogue: Faith by Isabella Thorne]()
The Lady to Match a Rogue: Faith by Isabella Thorne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaith only wanted to be taken seriously… She never meant for things to get so out of hand, but men get funny ideas when a woman wears trousers. Miss Faith Baggington and her twin sister, Hope, are the youngest of the Baggington siblings... -
![The Difference a Duke Makes: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Harriet Caves]()
The Difference a Duke Makes: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Harriet Caves
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![The Murmur of Masks: Love and Heartbreak in Regency England by Catherine Kullmann]()
The Murmur of Masks: Love and Heartbreak in Regency England by Catherine Kullmann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnything Can Happen at a Masquerade – Just Ask Olivia Eighteen-year-old Olivia's naval captain father is 'somewhere at sea' fighting the French when her mother dies suddenly, leaving her daughter homeless. Desperately in need of security and safety, a distraught Olivia accepts Jack Rembleton's offer of a marriage of convenience, hoping that love will grow between them...Categorized as:
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![A Noble Pursuit: A Regency Romance by Laura Beers]()
A Noble Pursuit: A Regency Romance by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLord Dudley Beauchamp is utterly miserable. A cannon blast damaged his left eye, so he has been released from the Royal Navy and forced to return home to London. He only wants to be left alone, but his family and friends refuse to let him be. They convince him to travel to Felixstowe for a fortnight in hopes that a change of scenery will do him good... -
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![The Rake and Lady Julia by Claudia Stone]()
The Rake and Lady Julia by Claudia Stone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Julia Cavendish has always been a most sensible and practical young woman. So when her parents declare that she must marry, or spend the rest of her days acting as a companion to her dreadful Aunt Mildred, she agrees.Love, she believes, is not real, and an advantageous marriage is far preferable to the life of a servant.But then she meets Lord Montague..Categorized as:
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![The Bound Heart by Dawn Crandall]()
The Bound Heart by Dawn Crandall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne accidental kiss from Lawry Hampton. That was all it took to throw Meredyth Summercourt's world upside-down. Determined to marry the ever-elusive Vance Everstone, she simply doesn't have the time or the desire to fall for her best friend... -
![Hazelhurst by Martha Keyes]()
Hazelhurst by Martha Keyes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt started as a marriage of convenience, but falling in love has made it anything but convenient. Fresh from the humiliating annulment of the love match she always wanted, Lady Anne Vincent meekly agrees to the marriage of convenience her father has arranged. She feels hopeful that this marriage can be one of cordial indifference, protecting her from the hurt she knows so well... -
![GEORGIANNA: A Regency Romance by Jenny Hambly]()
GEORGIANNA: A Regency Romance by Jenny Hambly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Georgianna Voss bids adieu to her friend Marianne with a heavy heart. Before their friendship blossomed, she had been a stranger to affection. She returns to her home uncertain of her reception. She has spurned the advances of the eligible but dull man her Mama wished her to marry. Having witnessed the cold, unhappy union between her parents, she is not at all eager to follow their example...Categorized as:
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![A New Home for the Duke by Rose Pearson]()
A New Home for the Duke by Rose Pearson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLord Stephen Carrington, the Duke of Edgewater, lost his wife, his children lost their mother. How could he know that having a governess would never fully do? What he really needs is a wife. Jenny Edgington took to her position of governess quickly and easily... -
![Bones For Bread by L.L. Muir]()
Bones For Bread by L.L. Muir
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe deadliest man in England has no choice... Napoleon’s attempted escape from Elba necessitates The Earl of Ashmoore abandon his search for his kidnapped friend and return to Paris. His only hope? To trust in a dangerous but lovely creature he will summarily execute if she is, indeed, the enemy. The mysterious Highland Reaper will not be thwarted..
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