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The Hathaways Complete Series by Lisa Kleypas
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHere together for the first time in a convenient ebook bundle, the five books from The Hathaways series by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas: Mine Til Midnight , Seduce Me at Sunrise , Tempt Me at Twilight , Married by Morning , and Love in the Afternoon...Categorized as:
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![Castles / The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood]()
Castles / The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristina Bennett had taken London society by storm. The ravishing beauty guarded the secret of her mysterious past until the night Lyon, Marquis of Lyonwood, stole a searching, sensuous kiss. An arrogant nobleman with a pirate's passions, he tasted the wild fire smoldering beneath Christina's cool charm and swore to posses her.. -
![The Making of a Gentleman by Kathleen Ayers]()
The Making of a Gentleman by Kathleen Ayers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiss Olivia Nelson has never done anything reckless in her life.Determined to be the perfect young lady amongst a field of wild Barringtons, Olivia strives for politeness. Modesty. Restraint. But when Lady Phaedra Barrington declares her to be boring and goads her into venturing to Elysium, Olivia reluctantly agrees... -
![The Last True Gentleman by Grace Burrowes]()
The Last True Gentleman by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSycamore Dorning has watched one sibling after another succumb to the blandishments of wedded bliss, while he has grown wealthy and—deuce take it—lonely. He loves the ladies generally, though he waits in vain for the woman who can love him back in all his contrary, stubborn, outspoken glory... -
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![Wrong Earl, Right Dare by Alyssa Clarke]()
Wrong Earl, Right Dare by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLucinda Darby never dreamed that she would accidentally climb into the wrong bed during her seduction when she accepted a wicked dare! After one night of passion with Alexander, the Earl of Chisholm, Lucinda finds herself more than attracted to Alexander. Still, she is wary of involving herself too deeply as the earl is a right rogue who does not believe in attachments... -
![Miss Devoted by Grace Burrowes]()
Miss Devoted by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPsyche Fremont has known two constants in life: Her passion for her art, and society’s determination to ignore her talent. She isn’t looking for anything other than a handsome model when she crosses paths with Michael Delancey, and he’s only interested in making a few discreet coins lounging about in the altogether... -
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Aphrodite by D.G. Rampton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratings70,000+ readers have already discovered the Regency Goddesses Series. The books, which can be read in any order, are regularly in the U.S. top 20 for Historical Romance and Humor & Satire... -
![The Road to Scandal is Paved with Wicked Intentions by Merry Farmer]()
The Road to Scandal is Paved with Wicked Intentions by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Phoebe Darlington's life as she knows it is over. Impoverished and desperate, she has been forced to take up employment as a shop girl, which is humiliating enough. But when she and her mother are thrown out of their boarding house, she may have no choice but to live on the streets.Until a chance encounter at a pub on a rainy day changes her life forever... -
![A Loving Scoundrel by Johanna Lindsey]()
A Loving Scoundrel by Johanna Lindsey
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTHE MALORYS ARE BACK!Johanna Lindsey brings to glorious life her beloved aristocratic family of adventurous rogues and spirited ladies as the Malorys confront the shocking news that Jeremy, the rakehell son of gentleman pirate James Malory, has fallen in love... -
![A Lady of True Distinction by Grace Burrowes]()
A Lady of True Distinction by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHawthorne Dorning either finds a way to turn his family’s vast botanical resources into a successful commercial venture, or the estate the Dornings have called home for centuries could be broken up. He loves the land and he’s never shied away from hard work, but he knows nothing about creating perfumes or fragrances... -
![A Feather To Fly With by Joyce Harmon]()
A Feather To Fly With by Joyce Harmon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Regency England, young ladies make their fortune by marrying it. But Cleo Cooper has come to London with a different idea – she’s going to make her fortune by stealing it. Raised abroad by unconventional parents, Cleo has no use for the rules and strictures of the ton. She’ll pretend to fit in, but she has a secret scheme. Arthur Ramsey, Duke of Winton, is in the market for a wife... -
![Allerdale by Jenny Hambly]()
Allerdale by Jenny Hambly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHandsome and charismatic, Miles Gilham, Earl of Allerdale, has a reputation for being a little wild. After spending months running his father’s estate in Yorkshire to make amends for disgracing his family the year before, he reluctantly returns to Town. He has promised his mother that he will find a bride this season, but his heart is not in it... -
![The Venus and the Viscount by Scarlett Scott]()
The Venus and the Viscount by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA hellion. A hoyden. Scandalously flawed.Flouting convention and shocking society has become the primary source of entertainment for Lady Charity Manners. She makes no apologies for her wild ways, nor does she have any intention of changing.As for marriage? No, thank you. She would far prefer to live an independent life on the Continent... -
![To Marry Her Marquess by Christi Caldwell]()
To Marry Her Marquess by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComing to the world of Heart of the Duke...the romance between:Lady Caroline Brookfield and Wynn Masterson, the Marquess of Exmoor (formerly the Earl of Astor)With ruin bearing down on his sisters, Wynn Masterson, Marquess of Exmoor, must find a respectable wife posthaste... -
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![The Tantalizing of a Scandalous Rake by Samantha Holt]()
The Tantalizing of a Scandalous Rake by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen lines are crossed, sometimes it's unclear exactly who is tantalizing who...The plan was simple. Lord Adam Moncrieff was to lay low in the countryside until the scandal passed. It would've been so easy...if only he hadn't met the infamous Beauty of Buttermere there. And if he hadn't been stabbed, of course.. -
![Capturing the Heart of a Cameron by Meara Platt]()
Capturing the Heart of a Cameron by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis boxset contains three Farthingale series novellas. Sparks fly whenever Camerons and Farthingales meet in If You Kissed Me and If You Loved Me. In Never Dare A Duke, Frances Cameron makes a wish upon a falling star and gets far more than she bargained for. If You Loved Me appeared previously in Under The Kissing Bough boxset and Never Dare A Duke appeared previously in A Duke’s Desire boxset...Categorized as:
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![Pengarron Pride by Gloria Cook]()
Pengarron Pride by Gloria Cook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe second of the Pengarron sagas set in the mid-eighteenth century against the dramatic scenery of Mount's Bay, Penzance Forced into a marriage against her will, Kerensa Trelynne has adapted well to her change in circumstances... -
![Far From The Tree: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jeannie Peneaux]()
Far From The Tree: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jeannie Peneaux
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“My better nature was not merely placed there by the rank of my birth, Mr. Darcy! If I have faults to be attributed to Longbourn, then what virtues I possess must also be credited there. My character is not solely a copy of my blood. I am the result of the upbringing by a family and people – good people – that you have disdained... -
![Have Yourself a Merry Little Scandal: a Christmas collection of Historical Romance by Anna Campbell, Sasha Cottman]()
Have Yourself a Merry Little Scandal: a Christmas collection of Historical Romance by Anna Campbell, Sasha Cottman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHave Yourself a Merry Little... Scandal!From the snowbound Scottish Highlands to the glittering ballrooms of London, our fearless heroines enter the Christmas season in pursuit of their heart's desire.But, the course of true love never did run smooth... especially when SCANDAL is afoot.Settle in to enjoy these tales of romantic adventure, sizzling passion, and heartwarming holiday romance...Categorized as:
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![A Very Plain Young Man by Christina Dudley]()
A Very Plain Young Man by Christina Dudley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe anticipated follow-up to THE NATURALIST, a Regency romance described by Austenprose.com as "a literary feast for any Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer fan...If you read one Traditional Regency this year let it be The Naturalist." Book One of the series The Hapgoods of Bramleigh, THE NATURALIST was also a finalist for Best Romance in the 2013 PNWA Literary Contest... -
![The Muse by Raine Miller]()
The Muse by Raine Miller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if the truth about a famous painting was not what it’s been told to be? What if it was not even the original work and a different painting had inspired its creation? The story of a painting… The motivation behind the work, Flaming June—Romanticist painter, Lord Frederic Leighton’s magnum opus—a woman sleeping in a chair... -
![A Lady's Dream Come True by Grace Burrowes]()
A Lady's Dream Come True by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOak Dorning is an artist determined to take his place among London's most successful portraitists. Town life is expensive, though, so a temporary post restoring a few old paintings for a ruralizing widow strikes Oak as a prudent detour on the way to his brilliant future. Verity Channing was married to a renowned artist, and knows firsthand how spiteful London sophisticates can be... -
![The Duke of Hearts by Jess Michaels]()
The Duke of Hearts by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe 7th highly anticipated book in the 1797 Club series from USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels Matthew Cornwallis, Duke of Tyndale, once loved a woman, but she died in a tragic accident he felt responsible for. Since then, he’s been playing pretend that he isn’t broken inside, even as he’s seen as London’s most sought after bachelor... -
![The Scoundrel's Daughter by Anne Gracie]()
The Scoundrel's Daughter by Anne Gracie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Lady Charlton is forced into becoming London's most reluctant matchmaker, sparks fly and romance ensues, from the national bestselling author of Marry in Scarlet.Alice, Lady Charlton, is finally free of her dominating husband, but on the verge of her new life, she is trapped when a blackmailer threatens to publish letters that could ruin her... -
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![Joy to the Duke by Darcy Burke]()
Joy to the Duke by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDenied the woman of his dreams by his father’s meddling, Calder Stafford, has spent the last decade proving himself to be self-sufficient, austere, and utterly uninterested in joy. Now that he is the Duke of Hartwell, he’ll enact his revenge by abolishing the holiday traditions his father loved so well... -
![Hyacinth by Vanessa Vale]()
Hyacinth by Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen handsome Jackson Reed comes home from the army, he catches the immediate attention of the seven Lenox daughters. But he only has eyes for one — beautiful Hyacinth Lenox... -
![The Duke's Obsession Bundle by Grace Burrowes]()
The Duke's Obsession Bundle by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes delivers remarkable characters, intriguing plots, and freshly imagined Regency settings in this unforgettable trilogy about three noble brothers...Categorized as:
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![Rake to Riches by Nicola Davidson]()
Rake to Riches by Nicola Davidson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith a fallen angel face, devastating charm and impeccable connections, life appears perfect for ton king George Edwards. Yet elaborate facades hide brutal family secrets and crippling debt, and when a blackmail letter threatens to reveal all, he has one chance at financial salvation: transform a wayward miss into a lady, and secure her a titled husband.Heiress Louisa Donovan is desperate... -
![Julia and the Devil by Sahara Kelly]()
Julia and the Devil by Sahara Kelly
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSir Lucius ‘Mad Devil’ Gordon is down to his last sixpence. His reputation is sinking faster than his finances and if he wants to stay out of the Fleet, there’s only one option – marriage. None of the Ton will have him – he must look elsewhere...Categorized as:
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![The Delectable Tart by Merry Farmer]()
The Delectable Tart by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA ruined reputation is a sweet entry into sin… Life is decidedly unfair for Miss Sophie Barnes. After her sisters’ falls from grace, she has been left without friends, without a place in society, and without the first clue what to do with her life. All respectable paths are closed to her, but she still wants to make a name for herself instead of feeling invisible in her own skin... -
![That Bennet Chit: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jeannie Peneaux]()
That Bennet Chit: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jeannie Peneaux
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLizzy shot to her feet, looking directly at the man by the window now, her eyes wide. Shaking her head, she cried, “Mr. Darcy! I did not, sir!” It seemed imperative that she be exonerated. Little wonder he looked so coldly furious to be there. “I hid that letter, and I have not shown it to a single soul nor have divulged any part of it to anyone. I have not and I would not... -
![The Playful Wanton by Merry Farmer]()
The Playful Wanton by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe game of vice is on…. Lady Eliza Towers is as mischievous as a lady can be and more so. She has been sent to the Hadnall Heath house party to find a respectable husband, but she has other plans. Plans in the form of seducing handsome, stoic Bow Street Runner, Mr. Adolphus Gibbon...Categorized as:
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![One Wicked Wish by Anna Campbell]()
One Wicked Wish by Anna Campbell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer secret lover... Stella Faulkner has been a despised poor relation in her odious uncle’s house since she was forced to flee Italy ahead of Napoleon’s invasion. In return for a roof over her head, she acts as her cousin’s unpaid governess and companion. Stella knows that if she shows the slightest trace of her disgraced mother’s wildness, she’ll be cast out to face destitution...Categorized as:
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![The Rogue Who Stole Christmas: A Historical Holiday Romance Collection by Annabelle Anders, Sophie Barnes]()
The Rogue Who Stole Christmas: A Historical Holiday Romance Collection by Annabelle Anders, Sophie Barnes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt has long been assumed a rogue does not have a heart... They seduce, snare, and steal a lady's love with no reason other than it's there for the taking...Categorized as:
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![Dark Before the Rising Sun by Laurie McBain]()
Dark Before the Rising Sun by Laurie McBain
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA LADY'S PLIGHT Lady Rhea Claire Dominick, fair and flawlessly beautiful daughter of a Duke, was stolen from her father's house -- and shipped to the Colonies as a slave. A CAPTAIN'S DARING Dante Leighton, who squandered a Marquis' inheritance in his dissolute youth, pursued his fortune at sea -- and found his destiny in the amethyst eyes of a fascinating woman... -
![Married to the Earl by Samantha Holt]()
Married to the Earl by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGoing from vivacious society belle to widow wallflower can leave a lady wanting… Joanna Lockhart is trapped in a mire of grief and boredom. Still recovering from the sudden death of her husband, the beautiful widow is tired of being treated like a fragile porcelain doll. But when a severe illness nearly claims her life, Joanna finds the perfect outlet for her natural vitality—a charity... -
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Teach Me by Cassandra Dean
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEver curious, Elizabeth, Viscountess Rocksley, has turned her curiosity to erotic pleasure. Three years a widow, she boldly employs the madam of a brothel for guidance but never had she expected her education to be conducted by a coldly handsome peer of the realm... -
![Never Run From Love by Maureen Driscoll]()
Never Run From Love by Maureen Driscoll
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnother Kellington brother finds love in the fourth book of Maureen Driscoll’s critically-acclaimed Regency romance series. When Hal Kellington sees a respectable reform worker with the stockings of a courtesan, he’s intrigued. When his friend wagers he cannot kiss the chit, he’s challenged... -
![Always True to Her by Maureen Driscoll]()
Always True to Her by Maureen Driscoll
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the author of the Kellington series of Regency romances, comes the second book in the Emerson saga. Lord James Emerson has returned to England intent on regaining the land that was stolen from him in America. He has come, with his daughter in tow, to confront the family of the man who cheated him out of his life's savings. But he did not expect to meet the woman who steals his heart... -
![Yankee Earl by Shirl Henke]()
Yankee Earl by Shirl Henke
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA proper English miss is horrified to discover her father has promised her hand in marriage to a brash American privateer who's set society aflame with his daring exploits and her own heart racing with his outrageous innuendoes...Categorized as:
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![Capturing the Bride by Samantha Holt]()
Capturing the Bride by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBestselling author Samantha Holt and can be read as a standalone... -
![Trenton: Lord of Loss by Grace Burrowes]()
Trenton: Lord of Loss by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a short, troubled marriage, Trenton Lindsey, heir to the Wilton earldom, finds himself a widower with three small children. His year of mourning leaves him adrift, until his brother, Darius, forces him to take a repairing lease in Surrey... -
![The Merry Lives of Spinsters by Rebecca Connolly]()
The Merry Lives of Spinsters by Rebecca Connolly
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpinster is as spinster does... Georgiana Allen is a spinster and everybody knows it. She also happens to be one of the writers for the Spinster Chronicles, and everybody knows that as well. She’s accepted her lot in life, and, along with the other spinsters in her circle, takes great pride in the articles she writes and the influence she has... -
![Tempting Juliana by Lauren Royal]()
Tempting Juliana by Lauren Royal
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Top 10 Kindle Bestseller from a New York Times Bestselling Author!London, 1816: Lady Juliana Chase wants nothing more than to see everyone around her happy. That's why she takes such pleasure in playing matchmaker. Her latest efforts involve Dr. James Trevor, the Earl of Stafford, and her good friend Amanda, who are absolutely perfect for each other... -
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![Lady In Disguise by Wendy Vella]()
Lady In Disguise by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDesperate and penniless, Miss Olivia Langley is out of options. To ensure her family's survival she and her sister decide to take a drastic step - they don masks and take to the road as highwaymen. Disaster strikes when, inside the first carriage they rob, they find the one man Olivia had hoped never to see again. Five years ago Lord William Ryder had broken Livvy's heart... -
![Her Secondhand Groom by Rose Gordon]()
Her Secondhand Groom by Rose Gordon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWidower Lord Patrick Ramsey, Viscount Drakely, fell in love and married at eighteen only to be devastated by losing her as she bore his third daughter. Now, as his girls are getting older he realizes they need a mother—and a governess. Not able to decide between the two which they need more, he marries an ordinary young lady from the local village in hopes she can suit both roles... -
![David: Lord of Honor by Grace Burrowes]()
David: Lord of Honor by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDavid, Viscount Fairly, has imperiled his honor... Letty Banks is a reluctant courtesan, keeping a terrible secret that brought her, a vicar's daughter, to a life of vice. While becoming madam of Viscount Fairly's high-class brothel is an absolute financial necessity, Letty refuses to become David's mistress-though their attraction becomes harder to resist the more she learns about the man.. -
![Worth: Lord of Reckoning by Grace Burrowes]()
Worth: Lord of Reckoning by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsConsummate man of business and rake at large, Worth Kettering, repairs to his country estate to sort out his familial situation, trusting the ever efficient (though as yet unmet) housekeeper, Jacaranda Wyeth, will provide his family a pleasant summer retreat. To his surprise, his household is manage by a quick-witted, violet-eyed beauty who’s his match in many regards... -
![Two Dances and a Duke by Eloisa James]()
Two Dances and a Duke by Eloisa James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShamed for her curves and plagued by a Mean Girl, Bea is miserable—until she triumphs over social disaster and wins the hand and heart of a duke. One of Eloisa James’s most exuberant and emotional novellas.Miss Beatrice Valentine is having a horrible first Season, shamed for her curves by Lady Regina Haywood... -
![The Accidental Mistress by Merry Farmer]()
The Accidental Mistress by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen your reputation is ruined, why not enjoy it? For Regency wallflower, Miss Verity Barnes, nothing is more difficult than obtaining a voucher to Almack’s Assembly Rooms…except salvaging her reputation after committing a grievous faux pas within ten minutes of stepping through the doors...
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