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Jewel by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA proposal she had no choice but to accept . . . Though Eli Grayson is one of the most handsome, charming, and intelligent men in Grayson Grove, no one will take a chance on a confirmed bachelor. Unwilling to give up his dreams, Eli convinces his friend Jewel to pose as his wife. Their masquerade is to last just one night . . -
Lady Constantine and the Sins of Lord Kilgore by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the game of love, even a rogue can come undone by his own wicked wager. Callum, the Marquess of Kilgore, long ago accepted that he was no saint. So when he’s offered a shameful bet—to seduce the lady some have dubbed the “Ice Queen” and recover the land he foolishly gambled away—he agrees...Categorized as:
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All About That Duke by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Chloe O’Shea lives life with her head in the clouds—or, rather, the stars. As a budding astrologer, she thinks the course of the world and her life is written in the stars, and if she just looks hard enough, she can see where the future will take her. But the last thing she saw coming was a handsome duke with a secret...Categorized as:
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Lady Lilias and the Devil in Plaid by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFree-spirited Lilias Honeyfield has a secret. She’s certain the rich and powerful Duke of Greybourne is meant to be hers. He just needs to reappear in her life and stop denying his love for her before she’s forced to wed another... -
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Cynsters: The Beginning: Cynster Novels 1, 2, and 3 by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet the first three Cynster Novels in one boxed set from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens! Fans of Regency-era historical romances with adventure and mystery will enjoy these stories of passionate alpha heroes and the ladies who bring them to their knees. Devil's Bride Was he the husband of her dreams . . . or a devil in disguise? When Devil, Duke of St...Categorized as:
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Hearts to Be Mended by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe is in love.So is he.If only it were as simple as that. Lady Eleanor Abbott is in love. However, the one man who manages to send her heart into an uproar with a single smoldering look is the one man she is forbidden to marry. As the fifth son of a baron, the man who conquered Eleanor’s heart is not the match her mother wants her to make...Categorized as:
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Lady Guinevere And The Rogue With A Brogue by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Guinevere Darlington has spent the last five years trying to forget the beautiful rogue who stole her heart and then crushed it under his shiny black hessian...Categorized as:
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The Coal Miner's Daughter by Maggie Hope
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA wealthy landlord’s son and a coal miner’s daughter . . . Growing up in poverty, one of six siblings, Hannah Armstrong never thought she’d know anything other than her little mining town. But then she falls for Timothy Durkin, a wealthy Oxford student. Following her heart, Hannah sacrifices everything she holds dear and follows her new husband to Oxford...Categorized as:
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If You Wannabe My Marquess by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Colleen O’Shea simply cannot stand Lord Benedict Boleran. He is overbearing, he is arrogant, he is opinionated, he is handsome and has lovely eyes and a fine form and...oh dear. But no, she most definitely cannot abide him. And she won’t fall victim to her brother’s marriage machinations and marry the man...Categorized as:
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The Rogue to Ruin by Vivienne Lorret
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Bourne Matrimonial Agency has one rule: Never fall in love with a client, which shouldn't be a problem when one’s faking an engagement to the rogue across the street . . . Ainsley Bourne needs the family business to succeed. But one obstacle stands in her way—Reed Sterling, the huge, handsome, former prize fighter and owner of the gaming hell across the street... -
The First Time I Said Goodbye by Claire Allan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWould you hold on tighter if you knew you were saying goodbye forever? In 1959, factory girl Stella Hegarty finds herself falling unexpectedly for the charms of a handsome US marine based in Derry. Caught up in a whirlwind of romance which rivals the great love stories in the movies she so loves, Stella finds herself planning a new life in America with her beloved Ray...Categorized as:
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Naughty Earls Need Love Too by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaeve Sperrin considers herself a modern woman, but she’s not ready to abandon the rules of society yet. She is determined to marry well and be a good and loyal wife. Her best friend since childhood, Alice Woodmont, has similar aims but far wickeder ideas about how to achieve them... -
All the Single Viscounts by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiss Erica Joyce is missing something. Her whole life, she has believed that a woman should be meek, modest, and dedicated to domesticity, especially when she is the daughter of a parson. But she had always dreamed of breaking out of her quiet, dutiful life and doing something truly wicked.Enter the dragon.. -
Conquering her Heart: A Regency Romance by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe most awful woman in England. An honour-bound gentleman. And a pact that will benefit them both. Not too long ago, GRIFFIN RAMSEY, EARL OF AMBERLY, thought that agreeing to his sister’s suggestion of choosing each other’s spouse was an acceptable idea. At the very least, it was worth ensuring that she would marry the one man she had always loved... -
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Cinders to Satin by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling historical romance writer Fern Michaels, author of TEXAS RICH and TEXAS HEAT, comes this exciting saga of Callie James, a brave immigrant girl from squalid Dublin, who battles her way through the hard world of late nineteenth century New York on a passion-filled, bittersweet journey to make her dreams of passion and success come true...Categorized as:
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Liberation by Ellie Midwood
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrance, 1942 Having suffered a devastating blow from the Gestapo, Etienne Delattre’s Resistance cell is slowly recovering its strength. Giselle Legrand travels to Lyon to work in its infamous Montluc prison under her third alias, helping the Resistance in organizing prisoners’ escapes...Categorized as:
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Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDuring ball season, anything can happen, even love.It’s ball season in Vienna, and Maria Wallner only wants one thing: to restore her family’s hotel, the Hotel Wallner, to its former glory... -
Let's Face the Music and Dance by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Marquess of Vegas made a deal with the devil, and now his sons must pay the price.In order to restore the family fortune he lost, Lord Vegas has ordered his sons to marry money, and to marry it fast. But the four of them are determined to strike back at their father by marrying the most unsuitable brides they can find.. -
Deceived by Desire by Marie Force
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Marie Force comes a glittering tale of star-crossed romance set amid the lavish mansions and decadent lifestyles of early 20th century Newport, Rhode Island... -
Deadly Desire by Brenda Joyce
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe time is turn-of-the-century New York City. Society's elite host glittering balls inside sprawling mansions while outside, the teeming street harbor secrets of their own. New York City's Police Commissioner Rick Bragg has been called upon to investigate a shocking crime... -
I Kissed an Earl (and I Liked It) by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Marie O'Shea lives life by her own rules...But her days of running free end when her brother, Lord Fergus O'Shea, returns from England, intent on marrying his sisters off to keep them from being the scourge of the county. And when Marie lands herself in a scandalous amount of trouble, she ends up as the first sister doomed to whatever marriage of convenience her brother can arrange... -
The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLady Sophie's Society Splash!When Sophie, the least interesting of the Talbot sisters, lands her philandering brother-in-law backside-first in a goldfish pond in front of all society, she becomes the target of very public aristocratic scorn. Her only choice is to flee London, vowing to start a new life far from the aristocacy... -
Moorland Mist by Gwen Kirkwood
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B082VHDMT2Scottish Highlands, 1895.It is the eve of Emma Greig’s fourteenth birthday. But instead of the usual celebrations, she is being sent to work on the edge of the moors at Bonnybrae Farm.Emma’s father assures her that James Sinclair is a fair man. But warns that the mistress of the house is strict and too attached to her bible... -
The Dangerous Lord by Sabrina Jeffries
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTo prevent a dear friend from wedding Ian Lennard, the notorious Viscount St. Clair, Felicity Taylor reveals his shady past in her anonymous London gossip column. But the dauntless miss never imagined St. Clair's rage, for the dangerous rake is now short a bride and desperately needs an heir. Threatened with exposure and ruin, Felicity has no choice but to marry the hot-blooded lord herself... -
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Married to the Viscount by Sabrina Jeffries
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAbigail Mercer was breathless with anticipation at being reunited with Spencer Law, whom she met once and later married by proxy. But now the dashing Viscount Ravenswood denies all knowledge of their union! Far too many witnesses have made it impossible for the secretive Spencer to reject his "bride" without causing a scandal... -
The Courtship Dance by Candace Camp
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA fan favorite from New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp, originally published in 2009. Lady Francesca Haughston has given up on romance for herself, finding passion instead in making desirable matches for others... -
Sleepless at Midnight by Jacquie D'Alessandro
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe ladies in London are abuzz over Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, especially Miss Sarah Moorehouse. Her imagination is fired up, so when she spies Matthew Devenport, Marquess Langston, mysteriously sneaking home in the wee hours clutching a shovel, she simply must investigate...Categorized as:
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The Holiday Present by Johanna Lindsey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNow together for the first time, Johanna Lindsey's two classic Christmas tales, long beloved by her fans, available with a beautiful keepsake Christmas ornament! The Present (Malory-Anderson Family #6) The love story that began the Mallory dynasty...Categorized as:
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Ten Kisses to Scandal by Vivienne Lorret
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Bourne Matrimonial Agency has one rule—never fall in love with the client. However, they never said anything about kissing a rake…Briar Bourne’s matchmaking career could be summed up in two words—comic disaster. Unless she can learn about the irresistible forces that draw men and women together, her professional future looks rather bleak...Categorized as:
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The Pursuits of Lord Kit Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBold and clever, THE CAVANAUGHS are unlike any other family in early Victorian England. #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens continues to explore the enthralling world of these dynamic siblings in the eagerly anticipated second volume in her captivating series...Categorized as:
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Frankly, My Dear by Sandra Hill
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLost in the Bayou...Selene has always had three great passions: men, food . . . and Gone With the Wind. Still, the glamorous model always seems to be starving for both nourishment and affection. Weary of the petty world of high fashion, she heads to New Orleans for one last shoot before she chucks it all and begins a whole new life... -
Deadly Love by Brenda Joyce
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe year is 1902. The place is New York City. It is a world of huge mansions and society balls, but only footsteps away are the city's darkest back alleyways. It is a time of glamour and wealth—scandal and corruption. One cold winter night, a little boy is kidnapped from his own bed while his parents attend a neighbor's elegant ball... -
Wrong Train to Paris by Jennifer Moore
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt nineteen years of age, Julia Weston fancies herself a capable woman, far too old to require a traveling companion. But at the insistence of her overprotective father, Julia finds herself aboard the Orient Express in the care of an approved escort. In an ill-advised demonstration of independence, Julia leaves the train on a quick errand and then re-boards and sleeps away her exhaustion... -
The Secrets of Ashmore Castle by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe brand new series, perfect for fans of DOWNTON ABBEY, from the author of the hugely successful MORLAND DYNASTY novelsBehind the doors of the magnificent Ashmore Castle, secrets are waiting to be uncovered . . .1901. When the Earl of Stainton dies in a tragic hunting accident, Giles, the eldest son of the noble Tallant family, must step forward to replace him as the head of the family... -
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Her Scandalous Pursuit by Candace Camp
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe long-awaited prequel to the Mad Morelands series—the story of Thisbe, the oldest Moreland daughter.Thisbe Moreland is used to men not taking her seriously. As a scientist, she’s accustomed to being the only woman at lectures and meetings, her presence met with scorn and derision... -
Eliza's Home by Rachael Herron, R.H. Herron
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom bestselling author Rachael Herron comes at long last, Eliza Carpenter’s story. Home isn’t always a place… It's 1945, the war is over, the GIs are returning, and Eliza is on the run. At least, she would be if her truck hadn't broken down in the middle of nowhere and her money hadn't, quite literally, flown out the window... -
The Duke Not Taken by Julia London
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsImpossible. Infuriating. Intoxicating. Ever since her sister became queen two years ago, Amelia Ivanosen, Princess of Wesloria, has been flirting and skirting scandal—just barely. Before she does anything too outlandish, she is sent to England and Lila Alexander, illustrious matchmaker to the ton, is recruited...Categorized as:
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The Passions of Dr. Darcy by Sharon Lathan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou never know where a life of purpose may lead... Master storyteller Sharon Lathan explores a fascinating and unique aspects of the Regency period, when the British Empire offered the young noblemen of the day promising adventures all over the world. While Fitzwilliam Darcy is enjoying an idyllic childhood at Pemberley, his vibrant and beloved uncle, Dr...Categorized as:
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The Duke's Counterfeit Wife by Louise Allen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA feigned marriageA very real attraction… When their ship is commandeered, Nicholas Terrell, Duke of Severton, saves stranger Sarah Parrish by claiming she’s his wife! She’s more valuable if their captors believe she’ll bring them a duchess’s ransom, but now Nicholas is compelled to share a cabin with his distractingly beautiful faux bride… Outspoken Sarah enchants him like no debutante ever has... -
The Earl's Reluctant Proposal by Louise Allen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen an eligible earlMeets a plain music teacher…Max Fenton, Earl of Burnham, needs someone to attend a house party with him to keep an eye on his willful, romantically inclined stepsister...Categorized as:
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Waiting For a Rogue by Marie Tremayne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Caroline Rowe is determined never to marry. After the disastrous end to her last Season, she wants nothing more than to live quietly with her aunt in the country. But her resistance starts to slip when an exasperating new neighbor, The American, begins to invade not just her land, but her life. And, of course, he is the last man who should ever tempt her.. -
Brighter Than the Sun by Julia Quinn
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhen Charles Wycombe, the dashing and incorrigible Earl of Billington, toppled out of a tree and landed at Ellie Lyndon‘s feet, neither suspected that such an inauspicious meeting would lead to marriage. But Charles must find a bride before his thirtieth birthday or he’ll lose his fortune. And Ellie needs a husband or her father’s odious fiancée will choose one for her... -
Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer, Eve Matheson
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis story of mistaken love is a romantic fiction set in the English Regency period. It centres on Lord Sheringham who has been rejected by the woman he loves but the woman who has secretly loved him since childhood is waiting... -
Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNever a gentleman . . . until now. Lord Bramwell Johns, the second son of a duke, is an unrepentant scoundrel. Now that his two closest friends are disgustingly ensconced in domestic bliss, Bram is feeling strangely restless. And not even relieving London's least deserving artistocrats of their ill-gotten jewels is enough—until the night he overhears an argument...Categorized as:
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The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe 2nd in the Cynster Sisters duo, #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens thrills with this fantastic tale of a Cynster who'll stop at nothing for love. Lady Mary has been waiting years for this opportunity. Not that her sister has thrown off her spinster ways and become betrothed, it's finally Mary's chance for true love... -
A Perfect Groom by Samantha James
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPerfection is in the eye of the beholder… Proud of his reputation as a rogue, Justin Sterling intends to be the first to bed “the Unattainable”--the Season’s most luscious debutante--and win the wager that’s the talk of the ton. However, he never expected the enchantress in question to be Arabella Templeton, who once stole his heart and owns it still... -
The Bride's Necklace by Kat Martin
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIS HER HEART PURE ENOUGH TO SURVIVE THE NECKLACE'S CURSE? Knowing that she alone can protect her sister from the Baron Harwood, their lecherous stepfather, Victoria Temple Whiting snatches the family's heirloom necklace, believed to hold the power to bring great happiness or terrible tragedy, to pay for their escape to London...Categorized as:
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The Firebrand by Susan Wiggs
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn October 8, 1871, one small spark ignites the entire city of Chicago, sending its residents into panic. But amid the chaos, a chance encounter leads to an unexpected new love. Wiggs's USA Today bestselling trilogy is now reissued...Categorized as:
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A Pirate of Her Own by Kinley MacGregor
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFew know Morgan Drake's true name—but many fear the Sea Wolf, the scourge of the ocean, a fearless pirate who frees impressed American sailors from British vessels. Now a beautiful reporter is willing to risk her life, her innocence, and her heart to reveal the secrets that Morgan is determined to protect at any cost . .Categorized as:
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An Affair to Remember by Karen Hawkins
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSaddled with five unruly orphans, the Earl of Greyley, Anthony Elliot, is at his wits' end. Unfortunately, the only person willing to deal with the adorable little terrors is Anna Thraxton, governess "extraordinaire" --- and the one woman Anthony can't abide. She's too outspoken, too opinionated, and far too beautiful for his peace of mind...Categorized as:
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