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I Never Knew Myself: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melanie Rachel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElizabeth Bennet is living a lie.She’s known since she was fifteen that she isn't truly a Bennet, but who is she? Are the people and places that appear in her dreams just a sign of her active imagination, or are they memories of her true family? Could the stories she'd told Jane when they were children not be stories at all?Fitzwilliam Darcy is reliving a nightmare...Categorized as:
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Stranger at the Grove by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn estranged brother is forced to return to his home and face up to his past.Malcolm Gage walked out of his brother’s life sixteen years ago when they both wanted to marry the same woman. Malcolm lost that battle, and he’s never forgiven his brother for it, preferring to live in poverty as a schoolmaster rather than swallow his pride and go home... -
A Well-Kept Promise by L.G. Rollins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt is a truth universally acknowledged that two conniving minds are better than one.Lady Venetia Lockhart has one goal—to prove to her family she is healthy enough for the London Season next year. But between an inattentive family and unwanted suitors, Venetia finds herself struggling to just make it through the hunting season... -
The Innkeeper and the Fugitive by Martha Keyes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHarboring a fugitive is dangerous enough. Falling in love with her could mean the end of his dreams—and his life.After nearly ten years in the army, Hamish Campbell is ready to settle in and call a place home. His sights are set on Dalmore House, the Campbell family estate seized by the Crown after the ‘45 uprising... -
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Stealing the Heiress by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe was looking for adventure...Lady Rosamunde Stanley just never expected in the form of a kidnapping.Well, an almost-kidnapping. The dastardly man only went and took the wrong woman!But she soon discovers the dark, handsome man is not quite the terrible rogue she thinks him to be and she decides to put his experience to use... -
Sleepless in Southampton by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery touch brings with it a world of temptation. Eventually, there is a point of no return. Miss Sophia Upchurch is not having a good day. Her employer is dead, she’s been robbed, she’s now stranded in a strange city, and the handsome man she’d met on the stage, the man she’d flirted with, is no longer simply Mr. Henry Meredith, a possible suitor... -
Taking the Spinster by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Earl of Henleigh has no time or desire for women. Well, that’s a lie. He has the desire, but since his disastrous engagement, he’s avoided the opposite sex at all costs.It’s a shame Miss Haversham has not received the message, though.The determined reporter refuses to leave Guy alone, convinced he’s the key to a story... -
A Rogue to Ruin by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke, your next Regency obsession: The Pretenders! Set in Burke’s popular world of The Untouchables, indulge in the saga of a trio of siblings who excel at being something they’re not... -
The Gentleman and the Maid by Martha Keyes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe needs his help—almost as much as she needs to get rid of him.Glenna Douglas may be the daughter of a humble crofter, but she dreams of becoming the innkeeper of Glengour Inn, where she has worked for years. Her problems are two-fold: first, she cannot read or write; second, the landlord has chosen a gentleman who has never set foot in Glengour to manage the inn... -
Happier Than We Deserve: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Melissa Halcomb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThat terrible event Elizabeth and her family has ever dreaded has come to pass and brought with it changes which none of them could have anticipated... -
Satyr's Son: A Georgian Historical Romance (Roxton Family Saga) by Lucinda Brant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis wealth can buy anything, except the love of a penniless girlA vast inheritance allows Lord Henri-Antoine every indulgence. Miss Lisa Crisp relies on the charity of relatives to keep her from the poorhouse. Under startling circumstances, they meet... -
Rescuing Elizabeth Bennet: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kate Beauford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn arrogant gentleman concerned with family pride. A spirited young lady who vows only to marry for love. What happiness can they find if they are forced to wed?Fitzwilliam Darcy distrusts the workers employed to prepare Netherfield Park for the much-awaited ball...Categorized as:
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Dancing with Desire: a Series Starter Collection by Nancy Yeager, Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA series starter collection with thirteen full-length novels from your favorite regency romance authors!Hell Hath No Fury by Annabelle AndersWhat the Duke Wants by Amy QuintonA Study in Scandal by Robyn DehartDesires of Lady Elise by Rachel Ann SmithNever Have I Ever with a Duke by Darcy BurkeOne Kiss from Ruin by Nancy YeagerThe Reluctant Duke by Christine DonovanEngaging the Enemy by Heather... -
The Sinister Heart by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRead Book 2 in Mary Lancaster's latest hit series, The Unmarriageable Series! Lady Cecily, a daughter of a duke, has a habit of getting into trouble. Perhaps it’s her natural curiosity or maybe, she likes excitement, especially where the notorious Lord Verne is concerned... -
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Graham: The Broken Duke: An Illustrated Romance by Jess Michaels, Jenn LeBlanc
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Special Illustrated Edition of The Broken Duke by 10 time USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels This beautiful special edition of The Broken Duke (1797 Club 3) includes gorgeous photographs by Jenn LeBlanc in every chapter. The text hasn’t changed, but the images will enhance the reader experience... -
Rendezvous / Ravished / Reckless (Amanda Quick Triple Exclusive) by Amanda Quick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsthree bestselling historical novels in one volume by the versatile and talented jayne ann krentz,aka.amanda quick.complete and unabridged,the three novels are rendezvous,ravished and reckless... -
The Long Road to Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Renata McMann, Summer Hanford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFitzwilliam Darcy has nearly everything a gentleman could want. Looks, wealth, connections. He lacks but one aspect of a perfect life, a bride. He’s chosen Miss Elizabeth Bennet to fill the role but when he proposes, to his utmost chagrin, she refuses him in no uncertain terms. His heart stomped on by a country miss who is by no societal measure his equal, he can’t imagine a worse moment... -
The Recovery of Fitzwilliam Darcy by Lucy Marin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have no notion who I am meant to be. IN 1789 A TERRIBLE CRIME IS COMMITTED, plunging one family into grief as another rejoices in the gift of an unexpected son. Two decades later, a chance meeting leads to the discovery of the lost heir of Pemberley and the man who knew himself as Mr William Lucas is restored to his birthright as Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley... -
Anne de Bourgh Takes Charge : A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Shana Granderson A Lady
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the 5th book in this series, it is Anne de Bourgh’s (who more often than not is a footnote in most books based on Pride & Prejudice) turn to take charge.Similar to canon, Anne is sickly and had a bad bout of scarlet fever when she is around 10 years. Unlike canon, she is not a wallflower sitting and sniffing while her companion piles shawls on her... -
Savage Desire by Constance O'Banyon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGOLDEN GODDESS Abducted by two brutes, frightened beyond despair, beauty Mara Golden was elated to be rescued by the tall dark Indian. His bare chest was smooth and rippled with muscle. Soft buckskin hugged his long lean legs, and all she desired was to be crushed in his strong protective arms. She had been courted by countless suitors -- but she had finally found her true love.. -
Forever After by Cheryl Holt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCHERYL HOLT continues the fun and excitement of her thrilling FOREVER series with another tale of passion, drama, and love forevermore… SARAH HENLEY grew up as the rich, cosseted daughter of an earl, but when her father died and distant relatives inherited, she fell down society’s ladder... -
Always Mine by Cheryl Holt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCHERYL HOLT delivers the thrilling and dramatic final novel in her acclaimed ALWAYS trilogy… Rebecca Blake Carter saw her world fall apart when she was just three years old. Her parents died, and she was sent to live with her greedy, horrid relatives. They always made sure she realized she was a terrible burden, and she’s lived a true Cinderella existence... -
The Hidden Duchess by Isabella Thorne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Duke is an odious man.To keep her father from hanging, Caroline must marry this repulsive man. Unless fate steps in and lends a hand, she will be miserable for the rest of her life.Fate does step in, but only to muck up the works.Caroline is thrust into a seedy world where she must struggle to survive.Love is the furthest thing from her mind, as she scrubs chamber pots...Categorized as:
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Princes Are Wild by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe third romantic chapter of the Regency Royals series by USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels Prince Remington of Athawick has known one thing his entire life: he is just the spare. His reaction has always been to go wild, giving him a reputation as a dissolute rake who is great for a little fun, but not exactly dependable... -
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Captive of the Corsairs by Elizabeth Ellen Carter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBluestocking Sophia Green’s future is uncertain. Orphaned as a child and raised by the wealthy Cappleman family, she has become the companion to her attractive younger cousin, Laura, while harboring to her breast an unrequited love for Laura’s diffident brother.Sea captain Kit Hardacre’s past is a mystery – even to him...Categorized as:
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The Devil Baron by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis vengeance depends upon her seduction.Rafe Somner, Lord Winfred, has been planning, meticulously, revenge for the day his father and most of his men were killed. Vengeance upon the four Englishmen that not only killed his father, but once ruined his life, driving his family out of England. Bloodlust demands the four men will be broken in the most brutal way—by taking their women... -
Jingled by the Mountain Man by Mia Brody
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSanta is going to be extra naughty with the sweet little elf he’s claimed as his own! SusieSanta just kidnapped me. No, seriously. I’m not drunk on the eggnog. I was at the hospital’s annual Christmas party when the bearded mountain man scooped me up and put me on the back of his motorcycle.He says I’m his, and he’s keeping me.Forever.RogueI saw her. I wanted her. I took her... -
Sinful: Epilogue by Charlotte Featherstone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAuthor Charlotte Featherstone treats her readers to a lovely epilogue, featuring Matthew, Earl of Wallingford, and his beloved, Jane Rankin, from her book Sinful, where they finally find their little slice of happily ever after... -
My Fair Marchioness by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiss Julia Smith peddles flowers for her daily bread, but lands in the Duchess of Arlington's household when selling blooms becomes unexpectedly hazardous. To Julia’s surprise, Her Grace offers not only safety, but also a chance at a new, fancier life—a life Julia isn’t sure she wants... -
One Night of Temptation by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke. Seductively handsome, with charm and wit to spare, one night with these rakes and rogues will never be enough...Faced with a marriage she can’t abide, Lady Penelope Wakefield takes drastic measures to preserve her freedom. Her brilliant plan is foolproof until a sexy but imperious rector “rescues” her... -
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... -
The Long Journey Home: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove is being in the wrong place at the right time!Mistaken for someone else, Elizabeth and Darcy are kidnapped from a ballroom in Hertfordshire, England. Their only hope for freedom is to overcome their deeply set opinions of each other—to work as a team. Against all odds, they each make extraordinary sacrifices to discover a love for the ages and find their way home... -
The Earl Returns by Lillian Marek
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Earl of Merton is back. Can he stay alive? After three years as an involuntary seaman in the Royal Navy, the Earl of Merton returns to an England roiled by unrest. The end of the war has brought economic hardship and unemployment. Merton starts a shipyard, bringing employment to his neighbors but embarrassment to his family... -
Follies and Vices: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emily Russell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat was Wickham’s real reason for not attending the Netherfield Ball? Elizabeth Bennet had been looking forward to the ball at Netherfield Park. In particular, she’d been looking forward to dancing with the charming, amiable George Wickham. But when he fails to appear, Elizabeth blames the proud Mr Darcy and his animosity against Wickham for keeping him away...Categorized as:
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The Kidnapping of Elizabeth Bennet: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jennifer Kay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLost in depression after Elizabeth Bennet refused his proposal, Fitzwilliam Darcy chances upon a conversation that could change everything. Elizabeth has disappeared, and all signs point towards kidnapping. Determined to save the woman he loves, Darcy convinces her father to let him assist in the search... -
Taming of the Beast by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIntrigued by the scandal of London’s Lost Lords, intrepid Faye Poplar resolves to untangle the mystery of those complicit in the disappearance of the young lords and ladies-even if it leads her to the steps of the most powerful peers. But she’ll require the help only one man can provide…the ruthless, Beast of Newgate... -
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... -
The Viscount's Rose by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**Special limited pre-order price of $2.99!** When Rose Farthingale is saved from the rubble of her pottery workshop, she knows that she must repay this debt to her handsome rescuer by abducting him (at his family’s desperate urging) in order to save him from the clutches of the scheming woman he is presently courting and intending to marry... -
Miss King's Rescue by Audrey Harrison
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe is under threat and turns to the only man she's ever loved...He's a damaged war hero who can't allow anyone to get close.Miss Susan King is an heiress, who doubts her own worth because of the harsh treatment she receives from her family. Constantly belittled, she can't turn to them when she is faced with danger.Lord Miles Longdon, has returned from fighting in the Napoleonic Wars... -
Sinfully Yours by Kathleen Ayers
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKidnapping should be a Deadly Sin…especially if you lose your heart. Malcolm Sinclair, former soldier, and mercenary has once more run afoul of the authorities. He needs a quick escape back to London which Lord Buckmore is only too happy to provide, if only Malcolm will perform a small task. Kidnap the young lady Buckmore wishes to wed from her overzealous, overprotective cousin... -
Sarah by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.A deliciously wicked gothic Regency romance from USA Today Bestselling author Scarlett Scott...Haunted by betrayal and the tragic death of her sister, Lady Sarah Bolingbroke seeks vengeance against the man she holds responsible for both. But the Earl of Markham is equally plagued by the events that cost him the woman he loved...Categorized as:
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To Tame the Wind by Regan Walker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsParis 1782… AN INNOCENT IS TAKENAll Claire Donet knew was the world inside the convent walls in Saint-Denis. She had no idea her beloved papa was a pirate. But when he seized Simon Powell's schooner, the English privateer decided to take the one thing his enemy held most dear... her... -
Pemberley's Christmas Governess: A Pride and Prejudice Holiday Vagary by Regina Jeffers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo hearts. One kiss. Following his wife’s death in childbirth, Fitzwilliam Darcy hopes to ease his way back into society by hosting a house party during Christmastide... -
Edward and Amelia by Karen Thornell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing Amelia Kennington wants is to participate in the London Season. But the daughter of a duke is not afforded such opinions. She must put forth a subdued facade, but beneath it is a well-hidden fire that surfaces only when provoked—such as when an overly familiar gentleman startles her and she falls into the Serpentine... -
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Night Flame by Catherine Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFalling in love at first sight with a beautiful, fire-haired general's daughter, Night Hawk vows to make the resisting Southern belle his own by bending her proud spirit to his will by fulfilling her innermost desires. Reissue... -
Some Brief Folly by Patricia Veryan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I meet the man who will claim my heart, I think I will know him at once. They called her "The Unattainable." A regal beauty who had besotted half of London's elibible gentlemen with love. And though Miss Euphemia (Mia) Buchanan liked them all, love was simply not in the picture. But the accident was to change all that. The accident that had almost killed her and her brother... -
Lady Pamela and the Gambler by Callie Hutton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShould she live in fear, or turn to the man who she once rejected?Lady Pamela Manning has happily made her home in Bath after several disastrous Seasons in London. Although she sings like an angel, Pamela cannot complete a full sentence without stuttering.The life of a social recluse with two friends whom she adores is fine with her, and she easily dismisses the attentions of Mr... -
Forsaking The Prize by Heather Boyd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was a faithful widow until… Abducted at fourteen and sent away to sea, rough and ready sailor Tobias Randall endured exile and cruelty only to have his plans for revenge crumble. He may have made a terrible first impression upon his return to Romsey Abbey, but he has a plan to reclaim his place—he’ll marry quickly and marry a woman of wealth... -
A Dangerous Passion by Jillian Eaton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA DAMSEL IN DISTRESS… Lilly has been waiting a long time for her knight in shining armor to arrive. Already betrayed by one man, she's hesitant to trust another. Yet from the first moment she and Bran meet she senses he is different. He may be a scoundrel with the devil's own smile, but when she's wrapped in his arms she's never felt safer... -
The Hidden Duchess by Bree Verity
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a haughty Duchess is forced to become a peasant farmer, she doesn’t expect to find redemption, or the love of her life. Celeste, duchesse de Saint Tours is forced into hiding with her peasant cousins to avoid arrest. She doesn’t expect to be put to work as a peasant farmer. Neither does she expect to enjoy it...Categorized as:
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