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To Love a Marquis by Jenn Langston
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiranda Jayne Whittier flees to London, escaping marriage to the Marquis of Melbourne, a man she's never met who is surrounded in rumors she can't overlook. With the last of her pin money spent, she accepts employment at Lady Constance’s House of Reform... -
![The Earl’s Promised Bride by Mary Lancaster]()
The Earl’s Promised Bride by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA chance-meeting of soulmates? Or is everything a lie?Betrothed since birth to some stuffy earl she has never met, Lucy is torn between family duty and a longing for love and fun. Naturally, she determines to enjoy her last days of freedom - and her first Blackhaven ball - to the full...Categorized as:
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![The Marquess' Angel by Julia Sinclair]()
The Marquess' Angel by Julia Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone knows that good missionary girls are plain and dull. And that's just the way Blythe likes it! . Lady Blythe Dennings has craved adventure her entire life, but due to her relation to the powerful Carrow family, there was no way she was going to get it. So... she became a missionary... -
![Branches of Love Boxed Set, Books 4-6: Three Regency Romances by Sally Britton]()
Branches of Love Boxed Set, Books 4-6: Three Regency Romances by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree Love Stories Set in the Romantic Regency Era The Earl and His Lady: Virginia, Lady Heatherton, is a widow desperate to save her children. Lucas Calvert, an earl wearied by the world and tired of being alone, searches for purpose. They come together in a marriage of convenience. Virginia and her children bring light and color back into Lucas’s life... -
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![The Perfect Duke by Deborah Wilson]()
The Perfect Duke by Deborah Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Everly Wycliff has been called many things. Wild. Rich. Beautiful. Spinster. Just to name a few. Childhood antics aside, never in her life… Has she ever been declared a thief! And while imprisoned, the last man she ever thought would care comes to her rescue. The Duke of Ayers. Asher Curbain, the Duke of Ayers, has been avoiding Everly for years... -
![Bassington by Jenny Hambly]()
Bassington by Jenny Hambly
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaptain Charles Bassington of the 13th Light Dragoons is famed for his good luck, high spirits, and devil-may-care attitude. He escapes serious injury at Waterloo only to succumb to an inflammation of the lungs. When he returns home to recuperate, cracks begin to appear in his cheery facade... -
![Miss Dashing: Mischief in Mayfair--Book Eight by Grace Burrowes]()
Miss Dashing: Mischief in Mayfair--Book Eight by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's learned to ask for nothing... Miss Hecate Brompton is on the shelf and relieved to finally be there with her personal wealth in tact. She faces enough challenges keeping her rackety family from scandal and ruin without the added bother of marriage... -
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Scandal's Daughter by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSebastian Grenville, The Duke of Sindalton, known as Sin to the ton, has had his fair share of scandal. His father's involvement in what became referred to as 'The Scandal of the Century' plunged him into the spotlight at the tender age of twelve, and he's been there ever since. Egged on by his best friend, Beau - The Marquis of Beaumont, his life is one of dissipation and ease...Categorized as:
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![Winter's Wallflower by Scarlett Scott]()
Winter's Wallflower by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe's the lord of London's underworld. She's the lady who deceived him. And now, there will be hell to pay…Dominic Winter rules his empire with cutthroat determination, his heart as cold and dead as the January ground. Debts must be paid. Men must be loyal. Anyone who defies him will suffer the consequences, including the indolent aristocrats who frequent his establishments...Categorized as:
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![The Art of Temptation by Lauren Royal]()
The Art of Temptation by Lauren Royal
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLondon, 1817 Sean Delaney has no shortage of female admirers, but all he wants is a divorce—for his sister, that is. Too bad her rotter of a husband, reclusive oil painter John Hamilton, won't consent unless Sean agrees to help him pull off a major deception. With his sister's happiness on the line, Sean has no choice. But he won't be able to do it alone.. -
![La rosa de Hereford by Brenna Watson]()
La rosa de Hereford by Brenna Watson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUna profunda historia de amor enmarcada en el Londres de Regencia durante las guerras napoleónicas. En plena campaña contra Napoleón y tras la muerte de su hermano, Nicholas Hancock abandona el ejército para convertirse en el nuevo conde de Sedgwick. Con él trae una promesa que se verá forzado a romper cuando la joven Madeleine Radford se cruce en su camino... -
![How Far We Have Come: A Tale Of Pride And Prejudice by Linda Wells]()
How Far We Have Come: A Tale Of Pride And Prejudice by Linda Wells
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe third volume of the Memory series, How Far We Have Come, finds the Darcys with a family of their own, fully matured and comfortable with their positions as the master and mistress of Pemberley. The fears and demons of Darcy’s past have been addressed, and the formidable Fitzwilliam family has accepted and embraced the unique and exceptional example of marriage that the Darcys display... -
![A Spinster by the Sea by Grace Burrowes]()
A Spinster by the Sea by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeiress Anne Baxter seeks a repairing lease by the sea after she's left standing at the altar for the second time. To her utter mortification, the best man, Augustus, Duke of Tindale, has been invited to a house party at a nearby estate, and comes upon Anne trying to enjoy some solitude along the shore... -
![Seduction / Surrender / Scandal by Amanda Quick]()
Seduction / Surrender / Scandal by Amanda Quick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings2003 Rhapsody Book Club edition, first printing, a like-new, unread, unworn, unopened, unmarked hardcover, with an equally fine unclipped dust jacket in a plastic cover, by Amanda Quick. ** An omnibus collection of her complete trilogy of historical novels: Seduction, Surrender, and Scandal. 917 pages. Note that the cover art on our copy differs from that of the master Amazon listing... -
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![The Perfect Lady by Deborah Wilson]()
The Perfect Lady by Deborah Wilson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe is willing to give up her love for his honor … He is willing to give up his honor for her love … Lady Beatrix Gillingham ran from her duty years ago… Giving up her family’s status and childhood dreams. No one would suspect the barmaid is an earl’s daughter. She’s learned to work hard and make her heart even harder. But … in one night, everything changes. She saves a life... -
![To Win A Wicked Lord by Sofie Darling]()
To Win A Wicked Lord by Sofie Darling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLord Percival Bretagne is used to playing games. He survived being a spy for a decade using his wits alone. But that was just life and death. Now, he's playing for the most important prize of all—love.He'll Stop at Nothing...Ten years after his family gave him up for dead, British spy Lord Percival Bretagne is back home, but his mission is far from over...Categorized as:
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![To Tame the Rakish Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Byrne]()
To Tame the Rakish Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Byrne
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![Dancing with Love by Minerva Spencer, S.M. LaViolette]()
Dancing with Love by Minerva Spencer, S.M. LaViolette
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir mercenary marriage of convenience was perfect…until love got in the way…Mary Barnett didn’t dream of marriage and family. Scarred and wary, she’s done everything she can to avoid men. Operating her family’s vast business would be her future. She had no way of knowing her father would place conditions on her inheritance... -
![Moonstone Obsession by Elizabeth Ellen Carter]()
Moonstone Obsession by Elizabeth Ellen Carter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSelina Rosewall had given up on love, but while helping her brother further his merchant fleet business, she meets Sir James Mitchell, Lord of Penventen. Their attraction is mutual, but what James wants from the relationship goes further—much further—than Selina could have expected. And she learns that in the world of the Ton, scandal and deceit are commonplace... -
![Courage Rises: A Pride and Prejudice Continuation by Melanie Rachel]()
Courage Rises: A Pride and Prejudice Continuation by Melanie Rachel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 1 of 2Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam, recently returned from the battlefields of Spain, calls on his cousin Darcy to help him fulfill a troublesome debt of honor. In her husband's absence, Elizabeth is faced with an influenza outbreak at Pemberley, and she must make a dangerous decision to keep everyone alive.Note: The novel is a little more than 82,000 words... -
![Persuaded & Rescued: The Heir's Lady in Shining Armour by Bree Wolf]()
Persuaded & Rescued: The Heir's Lady in Shining Armour by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the prequel to the USA Today bestselling and award-winning "Love's Second Chance Series: Tales of Damsels & Knights".A lady in shining armour. A knight in distress. And a dark night in London.Maryann Hayes has set her sights on marrying Lord Hefferton, a kind, respectable gentleman, who promises to be the solution to her family’s financial problems... -
![The Curlew's Call by Jayne Davis]()
The Curlew's Call by Jayne Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter nearly five years of marriage, Ellie is finally with child. There’s just one problem. Her husband is not the father.Bound for home after a family funeral, Ellie's mood is matched by the stormy weather. Her husband does not desire her, and now there is no chance for her to have a family of her own. She feels valued only for her usefulness to others... -
![In Scandal with the Duke by Stacy Reid]()
In Scandal with the Duke by Stacy Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings#EnemiestoLovers#Oppositeattracts#OlderbrotherbestfriendJaded by fortune hunters who covet her wealth rather than her heart, American heiress Miss Elizabeth Armstrong has abandoned the pursuit of marriage. Resigned to enjoy her London visit before returning to New York, Elizabeth’s deep desire for adventures is ignited after a chance meeting with the cynical yet captivating Duke of Basil... -
![A Duke In The Rough by Trisha Messmer]()
A Duke In The Rough by Trisha Messmer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow can a newly minted duke escape title-seeking debutantes? Lie, of course!Lady Honoria Bell never recovered from her broken heart. Fending off suitors her marquess father forces in her path, she’s put aside hopes of marriage. However, word of a house party hosted by the new, eligible Duke of Burwood brings a renewed gleam to her father’s eye...Categorized as:
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![Have Yourself a Merry Little Secret : a Christmas collection of historical romance by Collette Cameron, Tamara Gill]()
Have Yourself a Merry Little Secret : a Christmas collection of historical romance by Collette Cameron, Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHave Yourself a Merry Little... Secret!From the seductive boudoirs and elite salons of London to the ancient castles of the snowy Scottish Highlands, 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 SECRETS abound...Categorized as:
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![When We Are Married: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Caitlin Williams]()
When We Are Married: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Caitlin Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo sisters, one man. Someone’s heart is about to get broken. Elizabeth Bennet quickly realises she has misjudged Mr Darcy. In Kent, she learns first impressions are not always accurate. His proposal is disastrous, insulting even, but when she reads his letter her heart begins to thaw, and her objections and prejudices start to melt away... -
![To Dance Until Dawn by Emma V. Leech]()
To Dance Until Dawn by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGirls who dare – Inside every wallflower is the beating heart of a lioness, a passionate individual willing to risk all for their dream, if only they can find the courage to begin. When these overlooked girls make a pact to change their lives, anything can happen.Twelve girls – twelve dares in a hat...Categorized as:
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![What's a Rogue Got To Do With It by Samantha Holt]()
What's a Rogue Got To Do With It by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final book in the #1 bestselling Regency romance series! Lewis Knight left behind his life as the son of nobleman years ago. The rough, scarred man is quite content to use his brute force and bad reputation to help the Earl of Redmere with his smuggling--a ruse to aid the war effort. Knight doesn't care too much about the reasons behind the subterfuge, so long as he gets paid... -
![Lord Temptation by Rebecca Hagan Lee]()
Lord Temptation by Rebecca Hagan Lee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s a proper lady to do when a gentleman’s charms prove irresistible?With his unruly black hair and cool gray eyes, Anthony Carlisle, the Earl of Carlisle, was christened “Lord Temptation” the first time he conquered London society. His effortless charm captured the hearts of every besotted belle in Regency London.But his own heart was captured when he first laid eyes on Lady Caroline Hardage... -
![To Capture a Warrior: Logan's Legends by K.J. Jackson]()
To Capture a Warrior: Logan's Legends by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWar ripped them apart. Fate will bring them back together. After losing track of Bridget during the war on the continent, Hunter Crawford has spent two years scouring England to find the only woman he’s ever loved. His search futile, he finally, bitterly, gives up hope and ceases his search for her. One rule. Don’t fall in love with a soldier... -
![A Dangerous Affair by Jillian Eaton]()
A Dangerous Affair by Jillian Eaton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA THIEF WITH NOTHING TO LOSE... Juliet is beautiful, intelligent…and one of the best thieves in all of London. Raised in the cutthroat streets of St. Giles, she’s learned to survive by whatever means necessary. Even if those means include pretending to be a highborn lady to avoid capture by The Wolf, one of Bow Street’s most cunning runners…and the only man to ever set her blood on fire... -
![A Groom of Her Own by Christi Caldwell]()
A Groom of Her Own by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYears earlier, young noblemen were ripped away from the folds of their powerful families, and forced into a dark existence on the streets. When these lost lords of London were restored to their rightful place among Polite Society, they weren't the only ones whose lives were irrevocably changed. Innocent ladies now pay the price of their families trickery and cheating..Categorized as:
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![Christmas Gifts by Mary Balogh]()
Christmas Gifts by Mary Balogh
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCHRISTMAS GIFTS brings together three previously published and long out-of-print novellas, each on the theme of Christmas gifts that will last forever because the gift, in essence, is love. In "The Best Christmas Ever" a boisterous house party is in progress and all the children when asked are eager to tell what they want for Christmas...Categorized as:
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![Lasting Impressions: A Tale Of Pride And Prejudice by Linda Wells]()
Lasting Impressions: A Tale Of Pride And Prejudice by Linda Wells
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet meet when their personalities are fully formed. Influenced by their experiences and the people around them, they must endure a year of transformation to find their love... -
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![Always Have Hope by Maureen Driscoll]()
Always Have Hope by Maureen Driscoll
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the author of the Kellington series of Regency romances, comes the third book in the Emerson saga. Lady Winifred Pierce has been wrongly accused of the murder of her abusive husband. Despite the best efforts of her family, someone is set on seeing her hang. Alexander Lewis is the barrister prosecuting the case. He's told it will be the easiest win of his career... -
![Marquess of Fortune by K.J. Jackson]()
Marquess of Fortune by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sheltered existence ripped away.Coddled her whole life by her father and older sister, Lily Silverton finds herself the sole standing member of her family—her father dead, her sister barely holding onto life after a gruesome attack. Desperate to save her sister from death, Lily finds a beacon of hope in the rogue man that stumbles upon her in the middle of the night... -
![The Stable Master's Son by Mindy Burbidge Strunk]()
The Stable Master's Son by Mindy Burbidge Strunk
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe always dreamed of marrying a gentleman, not someone from the stables.Edmund Jenkins’ life is on track. Through hard work and a fair amount of luck, he now owns an estate, and his horses are renowned throughout Somerset. His breeding business is on track to expand and everything as it should be. That is until he meets Miss Carter... -
![Mr Cavell's Diamond by Kathleen McGurl]()
Mr Cavell's Diamond by Kathleen McGurl
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is 1829, and handsome, well-off Henry Cavell, recently returned to England having served in the army in India, sets up home on the seafront in the newly fashionable town of Worthing. He is in possession of a large diamond, given to him in India, which he vows he will give to the woman he loves – when he finds her, that is... -
![Scandal's Child by Pamela Gibson]()
Scandal's Child by Pamela Gibson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMiranda Comstock, widowed and impoverished, accepts a position in London caring for a child who was blinded in a fire. When she discovers the child’s mysterious guardian is the lover who’d seduced and abandoned her five years earlier, her first thought is to flee. But nine-year-old Phoebe depends on her and is blossoming under her care... -
![Sophia's Spirited Spinster's Society by Charlotte Stone]()
Sophia's Spirited Spinster's Society by Charlotte Stone
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiss Sophia Taylor has a secret. . In fact, the gossip column writer and daughter of London's most notorious tailor has more than one secret, and they're all about to be revealed...They will star the most untouchable member of the exclusive Men of Nashwood:The Duke of Cort.For Sophia, it's a forbidden love that can never see the light of day.But in the night, passions are set free... -
![Rebellion at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Victoria Kincaid]()
Rebellion at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Victoria Kincaid
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Pride and Prejudice VariationElizabeth Bennet’s father died two years ago, and her odious cousin Mr. Collins has taken possession of the Longbourn estate. Although Collins and his wife Charlotte have allowed the Bennet sisters and their mother to continue living at Longbourn, the situation is difficult... -
![Expectations & Apologies by Elizabeth Squire]()
Expectations & Apologies by Elizabeth Squire
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA variation on our beloved Pride and Prejudice where we wonder what might have happened if Elizabeth had not overheard Mr. Darcy's caustic remarks about her at the assembly. Would she still have seen him as arrogant, selfish and conceited? Would he have been able to remain aloof and prideful if Elizabeth was not initially prejudiced against him? The road to true love turns in unexpected ways... -
![Seductions of a Duke's Daughter by Samantha Holt]()
Seductions of a Duke's Daughter by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’ll work together, but love is not part of the plan. Or so they assumed… Men have no interest in Eleanor, and she has no interest in them. The handsome rake who spends entirely too much time trying to charm and seduce her is no exception... -
![What a Lord Wants by Anna Harrington]()
What a Lord Wants by Anna Harrington
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE ART OF SEDUCTION Dominick Mercer, Marquess of Ellsworth, leads a double life. In public, he’s one of the most respected peers in England. But in private, he’s notorious Italian painter Domenico Vincenzo, a man known as well for his scandalous lifestyle as his visionary paintings... -
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![Silver and Sapphires by Shelly Thacker]()
Silver and Sapphires by Shelly Thacker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDANGEROUS SEDUCTIONShe is Princess Ashiana -- English by birth, she must prove her loyalty by reclaiming the ancient sapphire stolen from the sacred shrine. Posing as a slave girl, she seizes her opportunity with the man who now wears the jewel around his neck...Categorized as:
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![The Duke's Desire by Elizabeth Elliot]()
The Duke's Desire by Elizabeth Elliot
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“A Delightful Romantic Romp…” Before the last of the family fortune dwindles, Eleanor Pinecrest is determined to find a match for her passive but charming younger sister, Felicity. Storm Westbrook, The Duke of Wakefield, has resolved to sacrifice his quest for love to secure a suitable wife for the sake of his family. When Storm and Eleanor collide, it seems all their problems are solved... -
![The Wild Lord by Carrie Lomax]()
The Wild Lord by Carrie Lomax
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf you enjoy Lisa Kleypas, Eloisa James, Sarah MacLean, Sabrina Jeffries or Elizabeth Hoyt, you'll love this regency from Carrie Lomax! 1822. Given up for dead, Edward Northcote, heir to the earl of Briarcliff, has been dragged home and displayed before all London in a cage. The heir is mad, they say. No one can reach him...but one woman will try... -
![Roderick's Widow by Emily Royal]()
Roderick's Widow by Emily Royal
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen trust is betrayed, forgiveness is the only redemption. Seven years ago, Alice de Grecy's father bullied her into breaking her engagement to businessman Ross Trelawney, an act which left her heartbroken. Now recovering from an abusive marriage to a duke who died in violent circumstances, she finds herself an object of gossip among the ton...Categorized as:
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![One Night with an Earl by Tina Gabrielle]()
One Night with an Earl by Tina Gabrielle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAna Gardner is determined to lose her virginity before her thirtieth birthday. She’s no stranger to fake identities, having posed as a chaperone since the scandal that destroyed her titled family. So she dons a mask, changes into a low-cut red gown, and attends the city’s most elite brothel, the Silver Chalice... -
![The Lady’s Masquerade by Deborah Wilson]()
The Lady’s Masquerade by Deborah Wilson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGood girls don't go snooping where they don't belong.But Lady Delia Scarborough never claimed to be a good girl. Lady Delia Scarborough wants her sister back from the grave.Since that can't happen, she'll settle for the next best thing...Making sure her sister's murderer does not go free...
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