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Portrait of the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA fun-loving man who has become a staid duke . . .An independent lady who wishes to pursue her artistic bent . . .A long-ago meeting which left a lasting impression on them both . . .Daniel Judson, the Duke of Westfield, changed from a carefree young rogue into a sober duke once faced with a mountain of responsibilities after he assumed his grandfather’s title...Categorized as:
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One Night to Remember by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke... -
Aphrodite by D.G. Rampton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratings70,000+ readers have already discovered the Regency Goddesses Series. The books, which can be read in any order, are regularly in the U.S. top 20 for Historical Romance and Humor & Satire... -
Sinfully Wed by Kathleen Ayers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOdessa doesn’t want to wed a gentleman with a title. But Jordan Sinclair isn’t a gentleman, he’s slightly savage and lacking in manners. Barely an earl. He’s a Deadly Sin. Jordan Sinclair, the new Earl of Emerson, finds himself in a precarious position. His older half-brother left the estate and Jordan drowning in debt. He’s been given a choice... -
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Lady of Providence by Ellie St. Clair, Dragonblade Publishing
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMuch-anticipated Book 3 has arrived in "The Unconventional Ladies" series. Pick up "Lady of Providence" by Ellie St. Clair today, or read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited!! A rocky past. An uncertain future. Can love prevail? Elizabeth Moreland is seen as the perfect lady... -
A Feather To Fly With by Joyce Harmon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Regency England, young ladies make their fortune by marrying it. But Cleo Cooper has come to London with a different idea – she’s going to make her fortune by stealing it. Raised abroad by unconventional parents, Cleo has no use for the rules and strictures of the ton. She’ll pretend to fit in, but she has a secret scheme. Arthur Ramsey, Duke of Winton, is in the market for a wife... -
To Marry and to Meddle by Martha Waters
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe “sweet, sexy, and utterly fun” (Emily Henry, author of The People We Meet on Vacation) Regency Vows series continues with a witty, charming, and joyful novel following a seasoned debutante and a rakish theater owner as they navigate a complicated marriage of convenience.Lady Emily Turner has been a debutante for six seasons now and should have long settled into a suitable marriage...Categorized as:
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The Gift of Love by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill The Book of Love bring Dahlia Farthingale the gift of love? Dahlia Farthingale thought magic would happen when she was the next to have The Book of Love. But instead, the elegant lord she thought would propose to her wound up humiliating her in front of all of her family and friends. She is now convinced no man can possibly want her, especially not handsome Royal Navy captain Ronan Brayden... -
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... -
Storm & Shelter: A Bluestocking Belles Collection with Friends by Bluestocking Belles, Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a storm blows off the North Sea and slams into the village of Fenwick on Sea, the villagers prepare for the inevitable: shipwreck, flood, land slips, and stranded travelers. The Queen’s Barque Inn quickly fills with the injured, the devious, and the lonely—lords, ladies, and simple folk; spies, pirates, and smugglers all trapped together...Categorized as:
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Her Seafaring Scoundrel by Sophie Barnes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing she wants is a husband…Least of all one determined to win her heart…Lady Cassandra has no desire to marry. But when Captain Devlin Crawford brings scandal to her doorstep and offers salvation, she cannot say no. Not with her daughter’s future at stake. So she decides to accept Devlin’s offer, provided he agrees to never being intimate with her...Categorized as:
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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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There You Were: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Michelle Ray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I was not looking for love, but there you were. I cannot stop it, I cannot indulge it, so I must put distance between us and hope that time will heal this fever I have.”ABANDONED BY HER MOTHER and ignored by her father, it is hardly any wonder young Elizabeth Bennet’s curiosity soon brings about trouble and marriage to a man she does not love...Categorized as:
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Winter Wishes: A Regency Holiday Romance Anthology by Cheryl Bolen, Bronwen Evans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA USA Today Bestseller!!New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Cheryl Bolen and USA Today Bestselling authors Bronwen Evans, Lana Williams, Bree Wolf and Collette Cameron are joined by Heather Boyd, Sasha Cottman, Samantha Grace, Donna Cummings, Barbara Monajem, Suzanna Medeiros, Wendy Vella, and Alina K...Categorized as:
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Love's Fool: The Taming of Lydia Bennet: What Happened After Mr. Darcy's Persistent Pursuit by Elaine Owen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when England's most thoughtless girl, Lydia Bennet, marries the man most determined to reform her? Follow our headstrong anti-heroine to her marriage and her new life in Newcastle. This is a Pride and Prejudice alternate story, based on the events in Mr. Darcy's Persistent Pursuit... -
How to Ruin a Duke: A Regency Novella Duet by Grace Burrowes, Theresa Romain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrace Burrowes and Theresa Romain team up to set two Regency novellas against a backdrop of scandal, intrigue, and literary mischief inspired by the real-life spoof of Lord Byron published by Lady Caroline Lamb. Rhapsody for Two by Theresa Romain Rowena Fairweather, a builder of stringed instruments, is facing a difficult future. Simon Thorn is a musician fleeing his past...Categorized as:
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The Tempting of a Devilish Lord by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne might not know it to look at her, but the uptight Miss Lucinda Evans was once quite the adventurer. So much so it very nearly landed her in a whole world of trouble.Now nearing spinster age, Lucinda is determined the same fate won’t befall her headstrong little sister. All she needs to do is keep a careful watch over Mary-Anne and maintain her own prim and proper appearance and behaviour...Categorized as:
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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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Capturing the Heart of a Cameron by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis boxset contains three Farthingale series novellas. Sparks fly whenever Camerons and Farthingales meet in If You Kissed Me and If You Loved Me. In Never Dare A Duke, Frances Cameron makes a wish upon a falling star and gets far more than she bargained for. If You Loved Me appeared previously in Under The Kissing Bough boxset and Never Dare A Duke appeared previously in A Duke’s Desire boxset...Categorized as:
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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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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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Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Darcie Rochester
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA ripped bodice leaves a reputation in tatters. . . .Miss Elizabeth Bennet never meant to compromise Mr. Darcy. Indeed, she had hoped never to speak to the odious man again, but after an accidental entanglement the argumentative pair find themselves on the road to matrimony.A marriage of inconvenience. . . .Now the new Mrs...Categorized as:
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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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More or Less a Countess by Anna Bradley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinding a worthy husband should be simple for three beautiful debutantes in Regency London. But the Somerset sisters have a way of making it delightfully complicated... Violet Somerset has always preferred a library to a ballroom, but to please her grandmother she agreed to one London season. With nothing to show for it but heartbreak, she's reconciled to spinsterhood...Categorized as:
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A Baby for Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen those you love the most become your worst enemy Fitzwilliam Darcy is on the run…with a baby! When an emergency summons Mr. Darcy back to London during the Netherfield ball, he discovers a newborn in his study along with a note. Now, he must guard a secret that could shatter his family and put the child in danger. But that isn’t his biggest challenge... -
Hell's Wedding Bells by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWHEN A NIGHTMARE BECOMES A DREAM COME TRUE... JILTED by one future duke, Lila has no choice but to wed another. She will marry the man, escape from her father's clutches and free her sister as well. Her groom is simply the means to an end, that is, until he becomes so much more...Categorized as:
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Yuletide Happily Ever After II: An Original Regency Romance Christmas Collection by Anna Bradley, Jenna Jaxon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSix heartwarming holiday novellas packed into this beautiful Regency Romance anthology. Light a fire, grab a cup of tea, and curl up beneath a warm quilt as you immerse yourself in a different era; one of romance, love and the spirit of Christmas...Categorized as:
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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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For the Love of the Marquess by Callie Hutton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe will never trust her broken heart to him again. Shortly after Lady Juliet trusted her heart to Graham, the Marquess of Hertford, he disappeared with no explanation. Eight months later he is back in London, eager to resume their relationship, but claims he cannot tell her where he’s been. Graham was fulfilling a duty to the duke who had once acted as his guardian...Categorized as:
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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... -
My Captive Earl by Emily Windsor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Earl of Rookdean did not want to host a house party. Miss Clara Lockwood did not want to attend the Earl of Rookdean’s house party. You don’t always get what you want… At a masquerade ball on the opening night, Rookdean encounters a captivating Grecian-dressed goddess... -
The Unreformed Mr Darcy by Lin Mei Wei
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if Elizabeth Bennet had accepted Mr Darcy's proposal in Kent? What if they married before he stopped being the proud, arrogant man she detested? What if, in order to avoid the ruin of her beloved sister, Elizabeth chose to swallow her pride and say yes to a pre-reform Darcy?Mr Bingley has left Netherfield, and in his stead a rich and unscrupulous man takes possession of the manor...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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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... -
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... -
Capturing the Bride by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBestselling author Samantha Holt and can be read as a standalone... -
The Merry Lives of Spinsters by Rebecca Connolly
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpinster is as spinster does... Georgiana Allen is a spinster and everybody knows it. She also happens to be one of the writers for the Spinster Chronicles, and everybody knows that as well. She’s accepted her lot in life, and, along with the other spinsters in her circle, takes great pride in the articles she writes and the influence she has... -
Tempting Juliana by Lauren Royal
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Top 10 Kindle Bestseller from a New York Times Bestselling Author!London, 1816: Lady Juliana Chase wants nothing more than to see everyone around her happy. That's why she takes such pleasure in playing matchmaker. Her latest efforts involve Dr. James Trevor, the Earl of Stafford, and her good friend Amanda, who are absolutely perfect for each other... -
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... -
Grace by Beverley Watts
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B08LNJCYNRIn this funny romantic series, the Shackleford sisters descend on a Regency society that don’t know what’s hit them…....Reverend Augustus Shackleford’s mission in life (aside from ensuring the collection box was suitably full every Sunday) was to secure advantageous marriages for each of his eight daughters... -
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... -
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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A Scandalous Pursuit by Ava Stone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEven the most ruthless of rogues live by their own code of honor, and for Alexander Everett, the wicked Duke of Kelfield, his includes not seducing the ward of his oldest and dearest friend. However for a man who is accustomed to getting what he wants, the lure of the forbidden fruit is enough to drive him wild... -
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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 Whole New Duke by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Dark Duke, they call him. And he certainly matches up to his name. From his looks to his constantly furrowed brow, Miss Beatrice Edgerton is under no illusions as to the status of their arranged marriage. It will be very much one of convenience. With him conveniently providing the title her family so desperately wants and her family bringing in plenty of money for his dilapidated home... -
Four Rules for the Viscount by Daphne Byrne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's the wife he never wanted...and the weakness he never saw coming.The Viscount of Northfolk must marry before his next birthday or he risks losing his whole inheritance. And who better to find him a bride of convenience other than the matchmaker?Her father’s gambling and drinking have forced Margaret to take matters into her own hands... -
Mr. Darcy Came to Dinner by Jack Caldwell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this humorous re-imagining of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice , Elizabeth Bennet's pet cat causes an unfortunate accident to befall the haughty Mr. Darcy, forcing the injured gentleman to reluctantly take up residence at Longbourn-- more specifically, in the parlor of Longbourn! In pain, forbidden to leave by his doctors, Mr. Darcy cannot escape the ridiculous antics of the Bennet clan... -
One Golden Ring by Cheryl Bolen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA desperate woman makes a most unusual offer to the only man who can help her in this spirited Regency romance hailed as “an irresistible pleasure” (Eloisa James, New York Times–bestselling author). WINNER OF THE HOLT MEDALLION FOR BEST SHORT HISTORICAL NOVEL Lady Fiona Hollingsworth will do anything to save her brother from the Spanish bandits who hold him captive...Categorized as:
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An Agreeable Compromise by Jann Rowland
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiss Caroline Bingley has long been a thorn in the side of Fitzwilliam Darcy’s friendship with Charles Bingley; the visit to Netherfield Park to help Bingley learn the craft of an estate manager has all the potential for disaster. But Darcy will not shirk, for his friendship with Bingley outweighs his distaste for the man’s sister...Categorized as:
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