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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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![Dare to Be Wild by Emma V. Leech]()
Dare to Be Wild by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheir mothers dared all for love.Just imagine what their daughters will do...A serious dilemma...Miss Elspeth Cadogan is a cuckoo in a very lively nest. Her parents, Jerome and Bonnie Cadogan, are notorious for their wild parties and practical jokes. Elspeth is sensible, bookish, and just wants a quiet life... -
![The Lyon's Surprise: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Meara Platt]()
The Lyon's Surprise: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was an agitated beast, a Lyon of Mar. THE Lyon of Mar. Cheyne Lyon, Duke of Mar is at first surprised when his wastrel brother dumps a wife and baby on his doorstep. But Jennifer is intelligent, nurturing, and sweet, just the sort Cheyne could love, if only she wasn't already taken...Categorized as:
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![Falling for the Marquess by Alexa Aston]()
Falling for the Marquess by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA war hero who returns to a title. A lady making her debut into Polite Society. Two people drawn together, yet others think them better apart . . . Second son August Holt is serving as a captain in the Peninsular Wars when he is gravely injured. August loses an eye and also bears a hideous scar running from his brow to his cheek from a saber wound...Categorized as:
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![Stranger at the Villa by Mary Kingswood]()
Stranger at the Villa by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new physician arrives in the village, but is he all he seems?Susannah Winslade is twenty-six, and drifting into perpetual spinsterhood as she tries to care for her sick stepmother, look after her young brothers and sisters, and keep her father sober and solvent. Her brother Henry isn’t much help, either. She doesn’t mind...Categorized as:
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Ellie by Lesley Pearse
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEllie is a sweet-natured brunette, generous of heart with a sparkling smile and an accent which reveals her East End background.Bonny is beautiful and spoilt, with cascades of blonde hair, the brightest pair of blue eyes and a mouth like Cupid's bow... -
![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 Difference a Dare Makes by Alyssa Clarke]()
The Difference a Dare Makes by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Agatha has spent three London seasons without an offer, achingly aware that several of her friends found love matches because they dared to reach for adventures and new experiences. She is determined to take some risk hoping it just might be what she needs to make a difference in her humdrum life...Categorized as:
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A Wager too Wicked by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove becomes the ultimate gamble when a wager turns into a passionate affair.Lady Victoria Knightly is determined to prevent her cousin from being trapped in a loveless marriage. To achieve this, she decides to spy on Ethan Darlington, the formidable Earl of Townsend, hoping to uncover secrets to thwart his courtship intentions...Categorized as:
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![Truly, Madly, Daring by Emma V. Leech]()
Truly, Madly, Daring by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA nefarious plot…Leander Steyning, The Marquess of Wrexham, was the ton’s most eligible bachelor. Handsome, charismatic, rich and titled, everything Wrexham wanted came to him with ease.Until the day he went blind... -
![Once Upon a Christmas Wedding by Scarlett Scott, Merry Farmer]()
Once Upon a Christmas Wedding by Scarlett Scott, Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTis the season... for wedding bells! But, the path of true love never did run smooth... as our brides and grooms soon discover. From the snowbound Scottish Highlands to candlelit ballrooms, follow our fearless heroines as they scorn etiquette and defy danger in pursuit of their heart's desire... -
![The Wayward One by Danelle Harmon]()
The Wayward One by Danelle Harmon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe bluest of blood; the boldest of hearts; the de Montfortes will take your breath away." Irish Captain Ruaidri O' Devir has no love for the English. Taken from his family and pressed into the Royal Navy at a young age, he is now a commander for the fledgling American Continental Navy, hand-picked by John Adams himself to steal a potent new explosive from the British... -
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Valued by the Viscount by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA reformed rogue who yearns for a love match. A widow who’s been tossed from her home. A house party meant to bring lovers together . . .Reed Davenport is a womanizer enjoying a carefree life until his beloved father dies. Now Viscount Boxling, Reed takes his responsibilities seriously, including providing an heir... -
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Diana by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA woman whose reputation was destroyed. A powerful earl who longs for children. Can they ignore the raging gossip and find happiness together? Lady Diana de Wolfe's curiosity about kissing led to her ruin before she ever made her come-out in London... -
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![Love Practically by Nichole Van]()
Love Practically by Nichole Van
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a young woman, Leah Penn-Leith fell hopelessly in love with Captain Fox Carnegie—the only irrational mark on her decidedly sensible life. Fox, unfortunately, did not return her regard.Their story should have ended there. After all, Fox left for India. And Leah returned home to Scotland to rear her much younger brothers... -
![The Miracle of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Miracle of Love by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was only assigned to protect her for the week, but his heart wanted to protect her forever.Enjoy this next installment in the humorous and heartwarming, bestselling Regency romance Book of Love series.Deklan Quinton is a blazing hot hero who has more than earned his reputation as the Crown’s top agent... -
![The Trouble with a Dare by Emma V. Leech]()
The Trouble with a Dare by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Desperate Young Lady... Miss Grace Weston is in trouble. In fact, Miss Weston is in about the worst trouble a young unmarried lady can get herself into. No amount of regret will change the fact that she was nitwit enough to be seduced by a handsome face and a lot of romantic nonsense. No amount of weeping will change the fact that she will have a child out of wedlock... -
![Dare to Risk It All by Emma V. Leech]()
Dare to Risk It All by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Magnet for Trouble... When Greer Cadogan goes to her sister’s Christmas House party, she is all agog to meet the wicked Raphe Coote, Baron de Ligne. Raphe is her brother-in-law, the Viscount Roxborough’s best friend. The sinfully handsome baron is rusticating in the countryside at Rowsley Hall after sinking into a pit of vice so deep he nearly didn’t climb out again... -
![Dare to Be Brazen by Emma V. Leech]()
Dare to Be Brazen by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTheir mothers dared all for love.Just imagine what their daughters will do...Dare to be BrazenThe perfect lady…Lady Elizabeth Adolphus, eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Bedwin is the most sought-after young lady of the ton. Seen as the perfect debutante, beautiful, sweet-natured, and demure, she is besieged by offers from eligible gentlemen. And she doesn’t want any of them... -
![The Lord and The Bluestocking by G.L. Robinson]()
The Lord and The Bluestocking by G.L. Robinson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone knows the Marquess of Hastings is decidedly odd. Nowadays, he would probably be described as being on the Asperger's Spectrum. He's good looking and rich, but his lack of social skills make it hard for him to find a much-needed wife.He scandalizes the ton by putting an advertisement in the newspaper describing the type of spouse he requires and the marriage of convenience he envisages... -
![Sophia and the Duke by Stacy Reid, AuthorsDesigns]()
Sophia and the Duke by Stacy Reid, AuthorsDesigns
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnother witty, sensual, and smart romance in the Forever Yours series!After losing the family she loved, Miss SophiaKnightly lives a carefree and unrestricted life; her tomorrows are promised tono one. The last thing she expected was William Astor, the Duke of Wycliffe, tocreate the scandal of the Season by chasing after her at a ball... -
![A Duke by Scot by Amy Jarecki]()
A Duke by Scot by Amy Jarecki
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is one thing to defy convention . . . but quite another to completely thwart it in the pursuit of insatiable desire. His Grace, Martin MacGalloway, has well-earned the reputation as the most celebrated rake on the entire isle of Britain... -
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The Wallflower's Absolutely Scandalous Seduction by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Hermia Briarwood loves being a wallflower.Invisible to the ton, Hermia has made a habit of studying the mad antics of society, and few antics are madder than her own eccentric family's. Love them as she does, she wishes they all enjoyed a bit of quiet. Alas, they do not... -
![Sweet Scandal by Scarlett Scott]()
Sweet Scandal by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNot the average lady...Lady Helen Harrington is a spinster by choice. She hasn’t any desire to entangle herself in romantic nonsense. Instead, she prefers to spend her time championing the causes nearest to her heart through writing articles for the London Beacon...Categorized as:
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![Reckless Need by Scarlett Scott]()
Reckless Need by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon't miss the third book in Scarlett Scott's sweeping historical romance series...A staid dukeHeath, the Duke of Devonshire, has been living a passionless life of penance after losing the woman he loved. Determined to do his duty, he's in search of an innocent bride with a sterling reputation. A bride who's nothing at all like Tia, Lady Stokey... -
![The Moonstone Duke by Meara Platt]()
The Moonstone Duke by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when a steamy duke who has never lost in battle meets the innocent young lady determined to conquer his heart? When Lady Henley Killigrew’s father dies and his title of earl passes to a not so friendly cousin who wants her and her two younger sisters out of their elegant London townhouse, she takes them to Moonstone Cottage, a lovely manor house they inherited from a maiden aunt in...Categorized as:
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![Sutton's Spinster by Scarlett Scott]()
Sutton's Spinster by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJasper Sutton, London’s most dedicated scoundrel, needs a wife. He needs one quickly. He needs one yesterday, in fact. His requirements are precise. She has to be capable of mothering the wild twin daughters who have unexpectedly appeared in his life. She must also possess the patience of a saint and the understanding of an angel...Categorized as:
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![Queen of my Hart by Emily Royal]()
Queen of my Hart by Emily Royal
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, a losing hand can be the greatest victory of all.Born into poverty, self-made banker Dexter Hart is now one of the wealthiest men in London... -
![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... -
![Loved by the Viscount: A Historical Regency Romance by Ellie St. Clair]()
Loved by the Viscount: A Historical Regency Romance by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter three months of marriage, the husband of Lady Rosalind Branson falls to his death down the stairs of a brothel and Rosalind has but one feeling -- relief, as she is now free. She soon learns, however, that her dowry has been spent and the estate is ruin, leaving her destitute. The only option presented to her is marriage to her husband’s brother, a fate she refuses to accept...Categorized as:
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![The Rose and the Earl by Jillian Eaton]()
The Rose and the Earl by Jillian Eaton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour roses, pretty and fairAll with different color hairLenora, stern and strict and wiseBridget, quiet, bookish, and shyAnnabel who wants happily afterEloise who will bend to no masterIn their secret garden waitingFor a man to set their heart racing... Annabel has long dreamed of what her wedding day will be like... -
![A Rescued Heart by Meara Platt]()
A Rescued Heart by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Meara Platt brings this Regency era family saga to its emotional happily ever after as the last of the Croft siblings finds love and redemption in the arms of the woman who has always held his heart.Annie Whitcomb often helped out her father in his medical practice in their quiet seaside village of Torquay, and his worst patient without doubt was Major Peter Croft...Categorized as:
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![Why I Caught the Duke by Eva Devon]()
Why I Caught the Duke by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Agatha has always loved life. Ever since she was a small girl, and witnessed the struggles of her mother, she decided to choose joy. Most of all, she knew she was going to catch a husband she could love with all her heart. When she meets the Duke of Talbot, she knows that he is the one she has been waiting for and nothing will stand in her way. . .The Duke of Talbot only has one goal...Categorized as:
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![The Scoundrel's Score by Mara Shaw]()
The Scoundrel's Score by Mara Shaw
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA ruthless moneylender…Cedric Sharpe, illegitimate son of a duke, is among the most feared men in London. Through sheer force of will, Cedric rose from poverty to build a lucrative empire based on a single principle: that one must always pay their debts. And so, when presented with the opportunity to settle his score with the father who scorned him, he is determined to seize it at any cost...Categorized as:
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![What the Hart Wants by Emily Royal]()
What the Hart Wants by Emily Royal
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive lessons in pleasure. One lesson in love.Fraser MacGregor, thirteenth Duke Molineux, seizes the opportunity to use the title he unexpectedly inherited, to further his whisky business. He leaves his Highland home and heads for London where he’s accosted by a feisty lass, who smashes a vase over his head.Delilah Hart should be relishing her first London season...Categorized as:
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Tempest by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA marriage of convenience in the Gilded Age... Newport heiress Catherine Beasley Parrish has been groomed all her life to marry an English duke. However, when she meets Adam Raveneau, the latest in a long line of Raveneau rakes and a newly created viscount, Cathy awakens to a destiny worth fighting for...Categorized as:
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![Cast in Ice by Laura Landon]()
Cast in Ice by Laura Landon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Winnifred Waverley, daughter of the Duke of Townsend, walked the fringes of Society harboring a horrible secret. A secret so damning that it would shatter her entire family and destroy any chance for her younger sister Anne to find a love match...Categorized as:
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![Mr. Pickwick's Guide to Marriageable Young Ladies by Jill M. Beene]()
Mr. Pickwick's Guide to Marriageable Young Ladies by Jill M. Beene
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLondon, 1824When a scandalous pamphlet begins circulating, it upsets the entire social game. Above the turmoil rises one question...Who is Mr. Pickwick?A man who doesn't care for society...There's very little that the wealthy Duke of Devonshire worries about, but his family is an exception. There's nothing Edward won't do for those he loves...A lady who is good at being invisible..Categorized as:
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![A Duke By Any Other Name by Eva Devon]()
A Duke By Any Other Name by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAre you ready to romp with The Dukes' Club? Her dance card is nearly full. The only sister of the Duke of Hunt, Lady Gemma, is finally ready to settle down. After all, she's spent too many of her days frolicking all over town. As an Eversleigh, she's ready for an excellent match. Desiring a serious, reserved, and strong husband who can handle her antics, Gemma handpicks Captain Duke... -
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The Other Wife by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe third installment of the Dunne Family Series, The Other Wife, is the exciting conclusion of this Regency Novella series.Aurora Sefton, Lady Sheffield, has been a widow for almost as long as she was a wife. Of the two states, widowhood has always been much preferred. She lives independently, enjoying her freedom, her wealth, and her occasional lovers... -
![The Christmas Countess by K.J. Jackson]()
The Christmas Countess by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA shunned lady determined to keep her secrets. A new newly minted earl looking for a fresh start. A love gone wrong gains a second chance in the light of the Christmas moon...Categorized as:
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![The Duke Who Lied by Jess Michaels]()
The Duke Who Lied by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe 8th Book in the bestselling 1797 Club series by USA Today Bestseller Jess Michaels Hugh Margolis, Duke of Brighthollow, has been keeping a secret that eats him up inside. His beloved sister was seduced and nearly ruined by a wicked man. The trauma sent her into exile and to protect her reputation, he never did anything about it...Categorized as:
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![The Duke of Seduction by Darcy Burke]()
The Duke of Seduction by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Lavinia Gillingham prefers rocks and dirt to marriage. Her passion is science, and she’s determined to marry if—and only if—she finds a man who supports her interests and intellect. So far, she’s managed to avoid attention on the Marriage Mart, but when the Duke of Seduction pens anonymous letters singing her praises, she suddenly become the toast of the ton and matrimony seems imminent... -
![To Capture a Duke's Heart by Jennifer McNare]()
To Capture a Duke's Heart by Jennifer McNare
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheir attraction was immediate and undeniable, but not everyone was pleased with their burgeoning romance... -
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![The Missing Marquess of Althorn by Chasity Bowlin, Dragonblade Publishing]()
The Missing Marquess of Althorn by Chasity Bowlin, Dragonblade Publishing
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBetrothed to Marcus Balfour, Marquess Althorn since infancy, the entirety of Miss Jane Barrett’s life has been planned for her by others. Through an overheard argument, Jane discovers at a very tender age that her betrothed is opposed to the match. The knowledge wounds her deeply and sews the first seeds of rebellion in her...Categorized as:
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Rebel Love by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA determined womanLady Bella de Vere's matchmaking mother has vowed to win her a duke and nothing less. But Bella secretly yearns for her brother's enigmatic American friend, Mr. Jesse Whitney, even if he's determined to treat her as nothing more than a younger sister.A man with a pastAdrift since the Civil War's end, Jesse's been through the fires of hell and back...Categorized as:
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![One Wylde Night by Chasity Bowlin]()
One Wylde Night by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Wylde Wallflowers follows the Wylde twins, Felicty and Charity, along with their two cousins, Benedicta and Cordelia Wylde, as they join their eccentric aunt in London for one last season and one last chance to find husbands. But the girls have their own plans… they want adventure and excitement... -
![A Private Miscellany by K.J. Charles]()
A Private Miscellany by K.J. Charles
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA short (7.5K words) free coda to the Society of Gentlemen series, catching up on the main characters a year and a half later...Categorized as:
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![Lady Reckless by Scarlett Scott]()
Lady Reckless by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLady Helena Davenport is desperate to avoid the odious betrothal her father is forcing upon her. The only way out is to orchestrate her own ruination. Everything is unfolding according to plan, her escape finally within her grasp. But there is just one problem when the moment of scandal arrives: the rake she selected for an assignation is nowhere to be found... -
![Borrowed Dreams by May McGoldrick]()
Borrowed Dreams by May McGoldrick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHE PROPOSAL Driven to undo the evil wrought by her dead husband, Millicent Wentworth must find a way to save her estate and free the innocent people he enslaves. Her only hope is a marriage--in name only--to the notorious widower the Earl of Aytoun...
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