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Daring with the Rogue by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Philippa's first season had not turned out as she dreamed. There had been no grand love match. Despite following all society's rules, she was almost compromised by a lecherous fortune hunter. Shy Pippa decided that bold and decisive is what she must become. On return to Town, her first aim is to settle the score with the disgusting fortune-hunting lord... -
![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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![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... -
![Slightly Wicked by Alyssa Clarke]()
Slightly Wicked by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiss Eleanor Fairbanks is the most sensible of all the sinful Fairbanks siblings until she has a chance meeting with the too handsome gambling den owner Lucien Glendevon. Ellie knows that her duty to her family should be more important than her own personal desires. The dowager countess has made it clear that she must help rebuild the family's reputation by making a respectable match... -
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![Wild Jasmine by Bertrice Small]()
Wild Jasmine by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"SPELLBINDING." --Romantic Times From the palaces of pashas in seventeenth-century India to the scandalous court of James Stuart of England, one woman struggles against fate to find true love...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Lady Wicked by Scarlett Scott]()
Lady Wicked by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne reckless moment was all it required for Lady Julianna Somerset to lose her innocence to her best friend’s brother. But when he broke her heart, she fled London to heal her wounded pride. A desperate change in circumstance has forced her to return. And in a cruel twist of fate, the man who ruined her may be the only one who can save her... -
![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... -
![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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![Shadows of Scandal by K.J. Jackson]()
Shadows of Scandal by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe needs a champion willing to scandalize her. He doesn’t need anyone. Scandal turns into seduction when a not-quite-perfect heiress tangles with a lost son of society.An heiress with an imperfection.Spawn of the devil. Willow has suffered the gossip her entire life. She has the requisite pot of gold, but not the perfection that is necessary for an admirable ton match... -
![Marriage Upon Terms: A Regency Historical Romance by Kate Morrell]()
Marriage Upon Terms: A Regency Historical Romance by Kate Morrell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSix years earlier, tragedy changed the course of Robert Deverell's life. Now, another forces him to face up to the future and to promises he failed to keep. Six years earlier, Elizabeth Hamilton wasted her one season by falling hopelessly in love with Robert Deverell, then her life was blighted by loss and poverty. Now, she must marry or find a post as a governess... -
![Her Beautiful Bastard by Victoria Vale]()
Her Beautiful Bastard by Victoria Vale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA kiss neither will ever forget … a forbidden attraction that can’t be denied … After a disastrous first Season, Lydia Darling abandons all hope of love and marriage. A simple country girl, she does not belong amongst the debutantes of the ton...Categorized as:
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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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![Lawless: Noah Kincaid by Stacy Reid]()
Lawless: Noah Kincaid by Stacy Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNoah Kincaid has a ruthless reputation, known in the untamed West as ‘Lawless.’ He does not seek distractions or attachments, especially one as lovely, fierce, and passionate as Miss Ada Bancroft. Rescuing her from a gang bent on mayhem, they are forced to flee together... -
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![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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![The Beast's Bet by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont]()
The Beast's Bet by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTom Courtney is a beast of the East End. Fighting his way up through the warrens, clubs, and halls of sins in London's darkest part of town, he has but one goal. . . To survive and ensure that the weak aren't preyed upon. When he discovers a young lady is victim of a vicious bet. . . He cannot stop himself from coming to her aid. . . Even if it might cost him everything he has ever won... -
![The Plain Bride by Chasity Bowlin]()
The Plain Bride by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSinclair Wortham, Lord Mayville is a man haunted by the sins of his family and by the rejection of the woman he once loved. Seeking solace from his loneliness and an escape from the secrets hidden within the crumbling walls of his family home, he heads to the local tavern for some company and truly atrocious brandy. But Sinclair makes a terrible mistake... -
![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... -
![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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![Spring Fires by Cynthia Wright]()
Spring Fires by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSpecial Author's Cut Edition #2 Originally published by Ballantine Books Hardened and cynical, Nicholai Beauvisage returns to America after a decade in France and brushes with death during the French Revolution. He lost his heart to a beauty who died at the guillotine and now Nicholai wants only to amuse himself with adventure and a woman in his bed. His heart is closed to love... -
![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... -
![Rogue Countess by Amy Sandas]()
Rogue Countess by Amy Sandas
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings*This is a re-release of a previously published book by the same title Book One in the Regency Rogues series Forced into marriage by her family and abandoned by her husband, Anna vowed to never again be anyone’s pawn. Her only weakness might be the love she still harbors for the man who betrayed her... -
![Between Scandal and Desire by Alyssa Clarke]()
Between Scandal and Desire by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNicholas Fairbanks, younger brother of the newly minted Earl of Celdon, is shocked. And shocking one of the ‘very bad Fairbanks’ was a fairly difficult thing to achieve. Lady Cressida Winters, the auburn-haired beauty he had been obsessed with all season, daringly visits his lodgings and demands that he paints her...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... -
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![Darling Duke by Scarlett Scott]()
Darling Duke by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn untamable hellion Lady Boadicea Harrington is a scandal waiting to happen. She's too outspoken, too opinionated, and far too much of a flirt to ever land a good match. But that doesn't concern her. The last of her sisters on the marriage mart, she isn't about to settle down. In fact, she doesn't plan to marry at all. If only she could tone down her wild streak and force herself to behave.. -
![The Perfect Debutante by Annabelle Anders]()
The Perfect Debutante by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Duke, A Debutante, and An Arranged Marriage...She secretly cut in the shadows and covered her scars with satin and lace. Louella Rose is perfect. Beautiful. Refined. The answer to all her family's woes. No one knows that beneath her flawless complexion, behind her mesmerizing eyes, she hides her pain in shame...Categorized as:
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![The Detective Duke by Scarlett Scott]()
The Detective Duke by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe was never meant to be a duke. She was always destined to be a duchess.Grit, determination, and a will of steel have propelled Hudson Stone through life. No case he faced as Chief Inspector at Scotland Yard went unsolved. But nothing could have prepared the implacable investigator for inheriting a dukedom... -
![The Scoundrel You Know by Alyssa Clarke]()
The Scoundrel You Know by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet the Fairbanks— a family struggling to adjust to becoming newly rich when they have been naughtily doing whatever they wanted their whole lives! This scandalous middle-class country family hadn’t expected their eldest sibling to inherit an Earldom and their grand aunt who intends to transform their no good, dissolute reputations into models of propriety!Those Very Bad Fairbanks tell stories...Categorized as:
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![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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![A Duke Won't Do by Jessie Clever]()
A Duke Won't Do by Jessie Clever
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Gwendolyn Bounds survived smallpox at the age of eight to go on to do…nothing. Outcast by society because of the scars that mark her face, Gwen has convinced herself that a future as a spinster spent aiding her mother in her doddering years will be enough even as her heart knows it is not. Somewhere there is a second chance out there... -
![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... -
![Imperative: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice, Volume 1 by Linda Wells]()
Imperative: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice, Volume 1 by Linda Wells
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFitzwilliam Darcy is a man with a great many secrets to keep, one involves his sister, and the other involves his heart. The problem is, he cannot just keep the secrets. They demand attention, and action, and in hopeless times, a good man does not always think things through, even when he is desperately trying to do the right thing for the two most important women in his life... -
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![A Comfortable Alliance by Catherine Kullmann]()
A Comfortable Alliance by Catherine Kullmann
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan they open their hearts to something much deeper and passionate? Will their marriage only ever be a comfortable alliance?Six years ago, Helena Swift’s fiancé was fatally wounded at Waterloo. Locking away all dreams of the heart, she retreated to a safe family haven. On the shelf and happy to be there, Helena has perfected the art of deterring would-be suitors... -
![Lydia's Penance by Golden Angel]()
Lydia's Penance by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTricked and trapped into marriage, there is no escape for this Duke but there is revenge... Lydia hopes to escape her home using the only way available to her – a respectable marriage. Her qualifications for her new husband are not long. Unfortunately, the gentlemen of the ton do not seem interested in a bluestocking spinster and she’s forced to take desperate measures... -
![So Little Endeavour at Civility: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kate Beauford]()
So Little Endeavour at Civility: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kate Beauford
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s told her he loves her. She’s told him that nothing could ever make her accept him. And now they must marry.Fitzwilliam Darcy finally succumbs to his feelings and begs Elizabeth Bennet to be his wife. To his shock and dismay, she flings his proposal back in his face, claiming he is the last man in the world she could ever marry. Needing to be alone, he leaves in haste and forgets his gloves...Categorized as:
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![Never Doubt a Duke by Maggi Andersen]()
Never Doubt a Duke by Maggi Andersen
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTake an arranged marriage, add a damaged duke who doesn’t wish to marry, and an independent lady intent on her own pursuits. Stir in an explosive, passionate attraction. Sparks fly! Welcome to book one in this exciting new series by Maggi Andersen! Read for Free in Kindle Unlimited!Lady Nellie Dountry, and Charles, His Grace, Duke of Shewsbury have had their hearts broken in the past... -
![Snapdragons by Sarah M. Eden]()
Snapdragons by Sarah M. Eden
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fateful day has arrived. Niles Greenberry has always known his family would eventually arrange a marriage for him, but he is certain that marrying Miss Penelope Seymour will cost him every dream he has. He’ll do anything to avoid the match altogether—even if it means disappearing. But the lovely Miss Seymour will not be so easily brushed aside... -
![With His Ring by Cheryl Bolen]()
With His Ring by Cheryl Bolen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGlee Pembroke has turned down countless offers of marriage because she has secretly been in love with her brother's best friend, Gregory Blankenship, all her life. When she learns Gregory will lose his considerable fortune if he's not wed by his twenty-fifth birthday, she persuades him to enter into a sham marriage with her. What he doesn't know is that she plans to win his heart... -
![The Wicked Games of a Gentleman by Jillian Hunter]()
The Wicked Games of a Gentleman by Jillian Hunter
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAward-winning author Jillian Hunter gives us another irresistible story teeming with seduction, scandal, and secrets.Lord Drake Boscastle has everything–smoldering good looks, extreme wealth, and devilish charms. Everything, that is, except true happiness. Hoping to satisfy his growing discontent, he is set to meet one of the most celebrated courtesans in England for a heated rendezvous... -
![Touch The Sun by Cynthia Wright, Tim Campbell]()
Touch The Sun by Cynthia Wright, Tim Campbell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMeagan Sayers, rebellious Southern beauty, was a runaway. The newly-orphaned daughter of Virginian aristocracy, connected to Madison, Jefferson and General Washington himself, arrived in bustling Philadelphia disguised as a lady's maid.Irresistibly drawn to dazzling young Lion Hampshire, pride demanded she keep her secret as he arranged a loveless marriage to advance his political career... -
![The Beast’s Bride by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont]()
The Beast’s Bride by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USATODAY Bestsellung author Eva Devon, writing as Maire Claremont, comes a brand new delicious series that will sweep you away to the drama and angst of Regency England. Glittering ballrooms, wild moors, and brooding lords waiting to be tamed by bluestockings await...Lady Augusta Penworthy is in dire straights...Categorized as:
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![The Widow Wager by Jess Michaels]()
The Widow Wager by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCrispin Flynn has been on a downward spiral ever since he lost the woman he loved and watched his brother forced into a life he never would have chosen. His response has been drinking and gambling his way to utter ruin. One night, deep in his cups, he places a dangerous bet that results in him being forced to marry Gemma, the widow of the Earl of Laurelcross... -
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![A Christmas Baby by Annette Blair]()
A Christmas Baby by Annette Blair
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Merry Gentleman Rocking a cradle is no diversion for a rogue—but the new earl of Blackburne has no choice. Ashford Blackburne cannot clear his debts or save his family's estates unless he comes into his inheritance, and his grandfather's will makes it perfectly clear that he must marry and produce an heir by year's end—or forfeit a fortune...Categorized as:
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![The Baron's Rose by Mindy Burbidge Strunk]()
The Baron's Rose by Mindy Burbidge Strunk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHell, hath no fury like a woman scorned. Good thing he likes a challenge.Rose Allen was supposed to be duchess when next she came to London. Instead, she was thrown over in favor of her sister. Now, no respectable gentleman, let alone a man of title, will have anything to do with her—except a fortune hunter desperate for her large dowry...Categorized as:
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![A Remedy Against Sin: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Christina Morland]()
A Remedy Against Sin: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Christina Morland
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance," or so Charlotte Lucas claims. Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy put this notion to the test when they find themselves in a passionate and unexpected marriage...Categorized as:
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![Seducing the Marquess by Callie Hutton]()
Seducing the Marquess by Callie Hutton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLondon, 1819. Richard, Marquess of Devon is satisfied with his ton marriage. His wife of five months, Lady Eugenia Devon, thought she was, too, until she found the book. Their marriage is one of respect and affection, with no messy entanglements such as love. Devon’s upbringing impressed upon him that gentlemen slake their baser needs on a mistress, not their gently bred wives... -
![Lizzie's Earl by Fiona Miers]()
Lizzie's Earl by Fiona Miers
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlternate cover edition for B01LWKVKJ9A lovely young widow seeks a quiet gentleman, but finds a handsome rakehell instead. Lizzie Symmons is newly widowed, with an estate and a comfortable income. But she's off to London to find a gentleman who will give her the family she so desperately craves... -
![A Contract Bride's Triple Surprise by Reece Butler]()
A Contract Bride's Triple Surprise by Reece Butler
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoss MacDougal demands vengeance on the men who killed his young cousin, but his Clan Chief, older half-brother Gillis, insists that he produce an heir. Without one, they’ll lose their ranch to their brutish brother in Texas when their father dies. But no woman would marry the man known as the MacDougal Devil. An Eastern contract bride is the only way to save the ranch...Categorized as:
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