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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... -
![Nobody's Lady by Annabelle Anders]()
Nobody's Lady by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDukes don’t need help, or do they? Michael Redmond, the Duke of Cortland, needs to be in London—most expeditiously—but a band of highway robbers have thwarted his plans. Purse-pinched, coachless, and mired in mud, he stumbles on Lilly Beauchamp, the woman who betrayed him years ago...Categorized as:
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![The Playboy Peer by Scarlett Scott]()
The Playboy Peer by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA roguish earl accidentally compromises a jilted lady in this deliciously wicked tale of love lost and found again...Lady Isolde Collingwood’s future was happily secured until the man she intended to marry threw her over for another woman. Heartbroken and betrayed, she has every intention of running wild across London and setting polite society on its ear... -
![Duke Takes All by Eva Devon]()
Duke Takes All by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Duke With A Thousand Secrets: The Duke of Raventon has sworn to never reveal his entire heart and soul to anyone. He has known loss and pain and failure.So much so, that the only way he can make up for the past is in saving everyone he can. When the wild, beautiful Highland lass shows up on his doorstep, he can't turn her away... -
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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... -
![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... -
![Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den by Anna St. Claire]()
Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den by Anna St. Claire
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves.Haunted by his wife’s death, he vowed to never marry again..Categorized as:
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![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... -
![The Wallflower's Absolutely Scandalous Seduction by Eva Devon]()
The Wallflower's Absolutely Scandalous Seduction by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Hermia Briarwood loves being a wallflower.Invisible to the ton, Hermia has made a habit of studying the mad antics of society, and few antics are madder than her own eccentric family's. Love them as she does, she wishes they all enjoyed a bit of quiet. Alas, they do not... -
![A Rogue in Winter by Grace Burrowes]()
A Rogue in Winter by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsVicar Pietr Sorenson is preparing to endure—enjoy, rather—another solitary, frigid holiday season at the edge of the Yorkshire moors, when Miss Joy Danforth's coach lurches to a halt across the village green. Joy and her brother have nowhere to wait out the impending bout of nasty weather, while the vicarage is even emptier than usual...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.. -
![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... -
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![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... -
![Her Seafaring Scoundrel by Sophie Barnes]()
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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![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... -
![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... -
![A Rescued Heart by Meara Platt]()
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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![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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![Horses, Hounds & Happily Ever After by Clarissa Kae, Jolene Perry]()
Horses, Hounds & Happily Ever After by Clarissa Kae, Jolene Perry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEscape with over 20 Historical Romance stories with all the feels!✔ Horses, animals and love, oh my!✔ Happily ever aftersThis sweet romcom collection contains over 20 original historical romance novellas from best-selling authors...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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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![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... -
![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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![Tempest by Cynthia Wright]()
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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![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![More or Less a Countess by Anna Bradley]()
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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![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... -
![A Dare Too Scandalous by Alyssa Clarke]()
A Dare Too Scandalous by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe most unexpected pairings often ignite the most irresistible passion.Miss Jocelyn Evans never imagined accepting a dare to attend a masquerade ball would upend her life. A stolen moment of pleasure leaves her haunted with wicked memories of a mysterious lover, even as she finds herself unwillingly captivated by Lord Aston, the very man her stepsister aims to secure...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![A Doctor for Lady Denby by Trisha Messmer]()
A Doctor for Lady Denby by Trisha Messmer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe thinks she's a bossy shrew. She thinks he's rude beyond measure. It's hate at first sight.England, 1823: Dr. Oliver Somersby is a man caught between two worlds, longing to be accepted—somewhere. The illegitimate son of a wealthy aristocrat and a Romani mother, he carries his shame in secret...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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![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... -
![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... -
![Avoiding the Earl's Lust by C.H. Admirand]()
Avoiding the Earl's Lust by C.H. Admirand
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPride, Lust, Envy and Greed...vices that could lead a gentleman down the road to ruin. Unless he meets his saving grace in the form of an innocent debutante... Edward, Earl Lippincott, is cut from the same cloth as his late and unlamented brother, the Fifth Duke of Wyndmere. When a madman has the earl’s family in his crosshairs, the earl’s overindulgence and self-destructive ways halt...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![It Started with a Duke: Fortune's Brides, the Beginning by Regina Scott]()
It Started with a Duke: Fortune's Brides, the Beginning by Regina Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt started with a duke. The mysterious Miss Meredith Thorn and her beloved cat, Fortune, open an employment agency to help gentlewomen down on their luck. Her first assignment? Finding a governess for the three young daughters of the Duke of Wey. Odd how all her matches end up in matrimony...Categorized as:
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