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Unmasked by Her Lover by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRevealing the true love of her life! The thrilling conclusion to the Season of Scandal series! Lady Meg’s parents decide that the best solution to the scandal breaking over her head, is to marry her to her old childhood friend, Harry. Meg will not allow it. Instead, she persuades Harry to take her secretly to her twin sister’s house in Kent to ride out the storm...Categorized as:
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Once Upon a Temptingly Ruinous Kiss (The Whickertons in Love) by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this Regency romance by USA Today bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author Bree Wolf, a brooding marquess and a bookish lady realize that love can conquer all...particularly when one least expects it.A marquess hell-bent on revenge.A lady haunted by her past.And an encounter that just might save them both.England 1802: Lady Leonora, daughter to the Earl of Whickerton, longs to understand. -
Stranger at the Cottage by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn out-of-work governess tries to start a school in the village.Deborah Hollingsworth, grand-daughter of a baron, has come down in the world, reduced to acting as unpaid governess for her relations... -
A Quest for Mr Darcy by Cassandra Grafton, Ada Bright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFitzwilliam Darcy is on a quest. Convinced he is over his foolish infatuation with Elizabeth Bennet, he returns from a year of travelling with a plan, both to protect the estate of which he is guardian and to ensure his sister's happiness: he intends to do his duty and secure a wife at the earliest opportunity. Duty; a path from which Darcy knows he should never have been diverted... -
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Lady Violet Goes for a Gallop by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Violet has decided that life in noisy, crowded, busy London is simply not her cup of tea. Her search for a rural property to purchase must be set aside when she learns that Hugh St. Sevier has been accused of murder. Worse, the handsome physician is doing nothing to aid those trying to exonerate him... -
Mistress of Netherfield by Julia Winter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt is a truth universally acknowledged that on escaping an unhappy marriage, a young widow will be delighted to remove to the dower house and lease the marital abode to a single man in possession of a good fortune, provided he looks elsewhere to fulfil his want of a wife... -
Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Intrigue by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens immerses you in the simple joys of a long-ago country-village Christmas, featuring a grandmother, her grandchildren, her unwed son, a determined not-so-young lady, foreign diplomats, undercover guards, and agents of Napoleon!At Hartington Manor in the village of Little Moseley, Therese, Lady Osbaldestone, and her household are once again... -
Vienna Waltz by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn 1814, with Napoleon finally defeated, the great and the good of Europe descend on Vienna to plan a lasting peace – and to dance. Ejected from her home on the death of her father, Lizzie Gaunt - along with her gaggle of siblings and a large, unruly dog - finds herself in Vienna with her diplomat uncle. But Lizzie is determined not to remain dependent upon her aunt and uncle for long... -
The Wicked Marquis by Mary Lancaster, Dragonblade Publishing
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet Book Five in the exciting and sensual BLACKHAVEN BRIDES series! Or read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited! The lady meets her match - and he's hopelessly ineligible. Poverty stricken marquis, Lord Tamar, is regarded in Blackhaven as an amiable eccentric and a gifted painter, rather than as a wicked man...Categorized as:
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Anger by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne man with a secret. A family torn apart by the consequences.The Earl of Rennington’s daughter, Lady Isabel, has done well for herself. Married for five years to an indulgent viscount, with two small daughters, she lives her life in the centre of a social whirl, respected and admired for her beauty, her elegance and her liveliness...Categorized as:
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Devil's Bride and A Rake's Vow by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the wonderful world of the Cynsters! When I embarked on the stories of the Cynster clan, I knew they fascinated me, but I had no idea how much they would appeal to readers. This volume contains the books that first introduced readers to the glittering, glamorous, passionate, and sometimes dangerous lives of the Cynster cousins and their ducal dynasty... -
A Rogue About Town by Rebecca Connolly
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA disgruntled operative… Gabriel Statler, Lord Wharton, has a problem. His duties as an operative for the Crown are being compromised for the sake of his cover, where he is known only as the Rogue. His days are now filled with trivial investigations, and none of the problems are ones he wants to solve...Categorized as:
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The Meaning of Love by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens explores the strength of a fated love, one that was left in abeyance when the protagonists were too young, but that roars back to life when, as adults, they meet again... -
Truly Beloved by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFabianus Haviland, Viscount Penweather, did not journey to the wilds of Dorsetshire in the dead of winter to engage in yet another dalliance with yet another lonely widow. Being a trifle lonely himself—only a trifle—he's looking for a fresh start in fresh surrounds.Fabianus has always enjoyed the company of sensible women, though, and Lady Daisy is very sensible... -
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The Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMuch has happened in idyllic Ivy Hill in recent months, and while several villagers have found new love and purpose, questions remain--and a few dearly held dreams have yet to be fulfilled. Jane Bell is torn. Gabriel Locke is back and has made his intentions clear. But Jane is reluctant to give up her inn and destine another man to a childless marriage... -
A Gentleman Under the Mistletoe by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Cozy Regency Holiday MysteryLord Julian Caldicott is standing in for his ducal brother as manager of Yuletide merriment at the family seat. Alas for his lordship, nothing is going as planned. Cranky relatives arrive uninvited, family squabbles ensue, and Julian's annual case of the blue devils is worsening by the day... -
The Yuletide Angel by Sandra Ardoin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's Christmastime in 1890s Meadowmead, and someone is venturing out at night to leave packages at the homes of the needy. Dubbed The Yuletide Angel, no one knows the identity of this mysterious benefactor. No one, except Hugh Barnes, a confirmed bachelor who finds himself drawn to the outwardly shy but inwardly bold Violet Madison, a young woman who risks her safety to help others... -
His White Wager by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s no lady...Rebecca White makes her own way. She’ll dress as a man to support her mother if she chooses, she’ll participate in illegal gaming if it pleases her, and she’ll even cheat a lord now and then if the idea catches her fancy. But what she didn’t count on was an entire family of White’s tracking her down and being just as stubborn and independent as—well—herself... -
Tempting the Scoundrel by Katrina Kendrick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the dark streets of London's East End, happy endings only exist in fairytales . . .HE IS THE KING OF THE CITY’S CRIMINAL UNDERWORLDNicholas Thorne has never been above lying, cheating, or stealing in his quest for power. So when a wealthy lord offers up a fortune to swindle his headstrong daughter into marriage, Nick takes it — only to end up falling head over heels in love with his mark...Categorized as:
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Her Wild White by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis nickname is Satan... But Lord Sayden White is so much more.And he bends to no woman.Especially not a bluestocking who looks over her spectacles with enough derision to shrivel his nether regions. But even he has to confess that Miss Samantha Longnook is smart as hell. And when Sam comes to him with a proposition to help him launch a new business, it’s an offer he can’t refuse...Categorized as:
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Governess to the Duke's Heir by Maggi Andersen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet Book Four in the Dangerous Lords series! Read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Andrew, the Duke of Harrow, has returned to his Oxfordshire estate after years away in Vienna on a diplomatic engagement. He left England after losing his beloved wife in childbirth. But his children consider him a stranger, and the new governess disapproves of him... -
Desiring the Devil of Duncraven by Jillian Eaton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a dangerous bounty hired to track her down...she's a beautiful duchess with a wounded heart. When these two meet, one thing is certain: the Devil of Duncraven is never letting her go... -
Earl of Westcliff by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Tynan Brayden, the Earl of Westcliff, rescues Lady Abigail Croft from ruffians one dark night outside the Wicked Earls' Club, he never expects his carefree life to be upended by this girl with big, brandy-colored eyes and a stubborn determination to save her reckless brother. He doesn't know why he feels the possessive need to help her...Categorized as:
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An Appearance of Goodness: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery Variation by Heather Moll
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a Derbyshire meeting lead to love or will Pemberley be plunged into mystery?In the rainy summer of 1812, Mr Darcy returns to Pemberley with a large party with the hope that coming home will help him recover from his disappointment. He lost Elizabeth Bennet’s good opinion, but Darcy did all he could to rectify his errors...Categorized as:
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The Inevitable Fall of Christopher Cynster by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns to the Cynsters' next generation with a rollicking tale of smugglers, counterfeit banknotes, and two people falling in love.A gentleman hoping to avoid falling in love and a lady who believes love has passed her by are flung together in a race to unravel a plot to undermine the realm... -
The Last Earl Standing by Gemma Blackwood
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA bluestocking with a secret nom de plume and a dashing spy compete to uncover a scandal – and their undeniable attraction puts all their secrets at risk. Lady Anthea Balfour has never had much luck with eligible gentlemen – and she’d have even less if they knew she was the infamous Lady X behind London’s most popular newspaper column...Categorized as:
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A Dangerous Pursuit by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn heiress. A spy. And a love worth fighting for.Welcome to book 1 in the exciting new series Regency Spies & Secrets from bestselling author Laura Beers.Miss Madalene Dowding was devastated when her mother died, leaving her all alone. To honor her mother's legacy, she decides to use part of her fortune to open an orphanage... -
Of Risk & Redemption by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA past she needs to right. A bargain he has to make. An attraction neither can deny.A wary widow.No stranger to love, Lady Desmond is well-versed in the heartache that can accompany it...Categorized as:
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Secrets of a Duke's Daughter by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA duke's daughter must be prepared for whatever life—and love—throws her way...Lady Cassandra Fallon is finally ready to take control of her life and join her late mother's investigative society. She's more than confident she can do the job—even when her first case involves a potentially deadly scandal... -
Crimes Of The Brothers by D. L. Carter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrothers are supposed to be kind... caring... supportive... protective. Catherine Walman's brother, however, is not. He has maligned her reputation until no honorable man will seek her company, wasted her dowry and endangered her home with his gambling and now his new wife has made it clear Catherine is no longer welcome... -
The Deceptive Lady Darby by Adele Clee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a lost lady discovers that love is found far from home. After confessing her love for Lord Cunningham, Lady Rose Darby is whisked away by her father in the dead of night and locked in an old asylum. With no one but her paid companion, Miss Flint, for company, six months pass before Rose manages to escape... -
Lady Violet Investigates by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLady Violet Belmaine emerges from two years of mourning less than enthusiastic about resuming her place in Polite Society. She’s talked into attending a country house party by her French physician friend, Hugh St. Sevier, only to find that the house party guests are preyed upon by a mysterious thief.Among the guests is Sebastian MacHeath, Marquess of Dunkeld... -
A Crown for a Lady by Tanya Anne Crosby
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Richly sensual, each tale is magnetic.” —Nationally Bestselling Author Stella Cameron A deception of royal proportions thrust Ian MacEwen into the very center of the ton's marriage mart, forcing him to choose a bride who would be queen. All he wanted was to uncover the answers denied him from birth... -
A Winter's Madcap Escapade by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLose yourself in this entertaining Regency romp! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen. Can a daring young girl take control of her future? 1804, England Alexander, Lord Dymond’s life is thrown into chaos when he finds young Appoline Greenaway hiding in his coach... -
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Rejecting the Rogue by Riley Cole
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThieves make the best rogues. And the worst heartbreakers.Philomena Sweet, Victorian London's finest safecracker, knows it better than most. The worst rogue of them all, dashing jewel thief Spencer Crane, smashed hers long ago. And now he's back, fleeing danger from their past. Danger he won't survive without her help.She'd love to refuse. She'd kill to stab him with her parasol...Categorized as:
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Romancing the Earl by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMajor Elijah Hollister never wanted to be an earl, particularly not when it meant losing his brother. When a bold adventuress shows up at his door seeking a treasure map, Elijah suspects his brother’s death may not have been accidental and that the lady knows more than she’s willing to share...Categorized as:
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Dark Intentions by Diana Bold
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Allison Croft has vowed never to wed. An heiress in her own right, she is determined not to let any man have power over herself or her money. She's convinced herself she can be happy living a quiet life doing charitable works. But when Polly, a former prostitute she's trying to help, is brutally murdered, her entire world is turned upside down...Categorized as:
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The Secret of the Lady’s Maid by Darcie Wilde
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe resourceful and intrepid Rosalind Thorne, a heroine after Jane Austen’s heart, has a scandalous mystery to solve within Regency-era high society, in the latest novel in this nationally bestselling historical series. Ideal for fans of Andrea Penrose, Lauren Willig, and Deanna Raybourn.Rosalind Thorne’s quick wits and discretion have proved invaluable to London’s haut ton... -
Pursuing the Traitor by Leighann Dobbs, Harmony Williams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Lucy Graylocke intercepts a message meant for her spymaster brother regarding the dangerous French spy Monsieur V., she arranges a trip to London to catch the spy herself. After all, she may be the only person in England who could recognize him. But when her efforts to catch the enemy spy throw her in the path of the Marquess of Brackley, she gets more than she bargained for... -
The Hope of Christmas Past by L.G. Rollins
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith so much at stake this Christmas Season, love will only get in the way.Belle Young has waited three years for Lord Wilkins to return from his travels abroad—and a full seven years since he first promised to marry her and carry her away from her aunt’s oppressive home... -
What You Deserve by Adele Clee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove — Betrayal — A wicked deception. A gentleman desperate to numb the pain of the past. Tristan Wells lost everything the day he discovered love was nothing more than a bitter lie. Now, having spent five years working for the Crown in France, his brother’s death forces him to return to London... -
The Portrait of Lady Wycliff by Cheryl Bolen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor the past decade Harry, the Earl of Wycliff, has worked feverishly to reclaim all that his father had lost. Only one item remains elusive: the Gainsborough portrait of his beloved mother. And the impossibly young, stunningly beautiful widow Louisa Phillips holds the key to finding it. If only he can persuade her to help him . .Categorized as:
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My Forbidden Duchess by Miriam Minger
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMarguerite Easton dreads enduring another Season after the ton treated her so cruelly. A country parson’s daughter, she doesn’t fit in...Categorized as:
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Matthew by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheresa Jennings strayed from propriety as a younger woman, though now she’ll do anything to secure her child’s future among decent society. She’ll even make peace with the titled brother who turned his back on her years ago. Matthew Belmont, local magistrate and neighbor to Theresa’s brother, is a widower who’s been lonely too long... -
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The Gentleman's Law on Love by Eleanor Meyers
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey were ill-matched... The rules didn't matter, after all...As the daughter of a very powerful earl, Lady Rebecca Garrett has lived under the rule of Society by day.However... at night, she becomes one of London's most notorious authors.Living under the shadows no longer fulfills this heiress, so she's ready to come out of the dark with her own book and has found just the story.. -
Lady Lures The Earl (A Regency Romance Book): The Abbey Brothers by Eleanor Meyers
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Madalene Kay doesn’t fit into the mold of the ton, so has declared herself finished with Society… After getting her heart broken, she becomes a spinster and a teacher at St. John’s School for Girls in Bath. She’ll go where her mission for good takes her… even if that place is in the lair of a villain... -
Blood For Ink by L.L. Muir
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf he unmasks her, she's as good as dead... As the mysterious writer who exposes gentlemen's secrets, it is not the first time The Scarlet Plumiere has been hunted. But this time it’s different. This time, she interferes with one of the Four Kings, and the brotherhood will not rest until they marry her off and place her securely under a man’s thumb. Only they have to catch her first... -
Axel by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAxel Belmont, though a wealthy and much-respected botanist, occasionally takes a turn serving as magistrate in his rural corner of Oxfordshire. When the owner of a neighboring estate is the victim of a homicide, Axel initially suspects the man’s much younger wife, Abigail Stoneleigh, of committing the crime...Categorized as:
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The Falmouth Connection by Joana Starnes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust as Mr. Darcy finally decides to propose to the enticing Miss Elizabeth Bennet, she is summoned to Falmouth, to meet a relation she never knew she had...Categorized as:
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Winterset by Tiffany Odekirk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA hidden past. A house with secrets. And one chance for two wounded hearts to find love together.Northern England, Late Fall, 1820Katherine Lockwood is hiding for her life in the most unlikely of places: the forgotten priest holes in the abandoned Winterset Grange manor house. When Kate learns that Winterset’s long-absent owner, Mr...
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