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StormWolfe: Sons of de Wolfe by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe 'little' de Wolfe Brother, Thomas, is no longer little. The de Wolfe cub has become a big, powerful Wolfe all his own... 1290 A.D. - Thomas de Wolfe, commander of Wark Castle, an outpost for Castle Questing, his father's powerful fortress, has come out from the shadow of his mighty father and brothers. Now, they call him StormWolfe for his fearlessness and cunning... -
The Twisted Sword by Winston Graham
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe eleventh novel in the legendary Poldark saga. Cornwall, 1815: Demelza sees a horseman riding down the valley and senses disruption to the domestic contentment she has fought so hard to achieve. For Ross has little option but to accept the summons - and travel to Paris with his family, as an "observer" of the French armed forces... -
Lady Constantine and the Sins of Lord Kilgore by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the game of love, even a rogue can come undone by his own wicked wager. Callum, the Marquess of Kilgore, long ago accepted that he was no saint. So when he’s offered a shameful bet—to seduce the lady some have dubbed the “Ice Queen” and recover the land he foolishly gambled away—he agrees...Categorized as:
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Charlock's Secret by Leah Moyes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDesperate to hide, Kat flees. Trapped in time, her survival and return are threatened by her tortured heart.Ensnared by hopelessness and grief, 24-year-old Kat Shelton, accepts a position as the curator of an old English estate with the sole purpose of running away from her memories and to bury life’s pain...Categorized as:
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One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe second in the incredible new Rules of Scoundrels series from New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean. Lady Philippa Marbury is odd. The bespectacled, brilliant fourth daughter of the Marquess of Needham and Dolby cares more for books than balls, flora than fashion and science than the season...Categorized as:
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The Black Moon by Winston Graham
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe birth of a son to Elizabeth and George Warleggan seems to make the rift between the Poldark and Warleggan families worse. When Morwenna Chynoweth, governess to Elizabeth's son, grows to love Drake Carne, Demelza's brother, things get worse... -
Lady Lilias and the Devil in Plaid by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFree-spirited Lilias Honeyfield has a secret. She’s certain the rich and powerful Duke of Greybourne is meant to be hers. He just needs to reappear in her life and stop denying his love for her before she’s forced to wed another...Categorized as:
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Cynsters: The Beginning: Cynster Novels 1, 2, and 3 by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet the first three Cynster Novels in one boxed set from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens! Fans of Regency-era historical romances with adventure and mystery will enjoy these stories of passionate alpha heroes and the ladies who bring them to their knees. Devil's Bride Was he the husband of her dreams . . . or a devil in disguise? When Devil, Duke of St...Categorized as:
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Hearts to Be Mended by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe is in love.So is he.If only it were as simple as that. Lady Eleanor Abbott is in love. However, the one man who manages to send her heart into an uproar with a single smoldering look is the one man she is forbidden to marry. As the fifth son of a baron, the man who conquered Eleanor’s heart is not the match her mother wants her to make...Categorized as:
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Lady Guinevere And The Rogue With A Brogue by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Guinevere Darlington has spent the last five years trying to forget the beautiful rogue who stole her heart and then crushed it under his shiny black hessian... -
The Coal Miner's Daughter by Maggie Hope
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA wealthy landlord’s son and a coal miner’s daughter . . . Growing up in poverty, one of six siblings, Hannah Armstrong never thought she’d know anything other than her little mining town. But then she falls for Timothy Durkin, a wealthy Oxford student. Following her heart, Hannah sacrifices everything she holds dear and follows her new husband to Oxford...Categorized as:
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Conquering her Heart: A Regency Romance by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe most awful woman in England. An honour-bound gentleman. And a pact that will benefit them both. Not too long ago, GRIFFIN RAMSEY, EARL OF AMBERLY, thought that agreeing to his sister’s suggestion of choosing each other’s spouse was an acceptable idea. At the very least, it was worth ensuring that she would marry the one man she had always loved... -
Cinders to Satin by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling historical romance writer Fern Michaels, author of TEXAS RICH and TEXAS HEAT, comes this exciting saga of Callie James, a brave immigrant girl from squalid Dublin, who battles her way through the hard world of late nineteenth century New York on a passion-filled, bittersweet journey to make her dreams of passion and success come true...Categorized as:
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In Her Highlander's Bed by Lynsay Sands
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor fans of Outlander, New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands’ newest installment of the Highland Brides series brings us a sweeping tale of passion as a laird’s swim in a loch leads to the love of a lifetime.An invigorating swim in the loch was exactly what Calan Campbell, Laird of Kilcairn, needed after defeating his enemies in battle...Categorized as:
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The Stolen Hours by Karen Swan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA reluctant bride. A forbidden romance. An island full of secrets . . .It’s the summer of 1929 and Mhairi MacKinnon is in need of a husband. As the eldest girl among nine children, her father has made it clear he can’t support her past the coming winter. On the small, Scottish island of St Kilda, her options are limited...Categorized as:
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A Little Love Song by Michelle Magorian
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA classic young love story set in the middle of World War II It is the summer of 1943, and war continues to rage. For Rose and her sister Diana, it’s a time of independence and self-discovery as they find first loves. But when Rose uncovers an extraordinary love story from another war, she is forced to question that love. Rose is about to discover a secret that will change everything...Categorized as:
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Theatre by W. Somerset Maugham
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn Theatre, W. Somerset Maugham–the author of the classic novels Of Human Bondage and Up at the Villa–introduces us to Julia Lambert, a woman of breathtaking poise and talent whose looks have stood by her forty-six years. She is a star UK stage actress–-so good, in fact, that perhaps she never stops acting...Categorized as:
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Deceived by Desire by Marie Force
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Marie Force comes a glittering tale of star-crossed romance set amid the lavish mansions and decadent lifestyles of early 20th century Newport, Rhode Island...Categorized as:
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Circle of Honor by Carol Umberger
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA riveting story of betrayal and love on the highlands of medieval Scotland - beautifully packaged with French flaps and deckled edges. It is 14th century Scotland and Gwenyth Comyn has a choice to make. She can accuse her sworn enemy, Adam Mackintosh, of assaulting her-though that crime was committed by another-or she can tell the truth and remain in captivity to her actual attacker...Categorized as:
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The Sinful Ways of Jamie Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen in trouble, seek a Highlander...Even if you pushed him into a river ten years ago...When Evie McKnight slams into Jamie Mackenzie on a quay on Southampton, she flashes back to the day she accidentally knocked him into the river Cam. When she fished him out again, he shocked her with a searing, bold kiss before walking away in dripping wet shirt and kilt...Categorized as:
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The Elusive Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIt is the early days of the French Republic, and Robespierre's revolutionaries find their wicked schemes repeatedly being thwarted. It appears that Sir Percy Blakeney--the cunning and heroic Pimpernel--is more than a match for them all. But Sir Percy's spy-catching archenemy, Chauvelin, has devised a plan...Categorized as:
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The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThree heros, three rescues, three weddings.We joyfully request your attendance at the wedding of Miss Angelica Cynster...but not until she and her hero confront a devious enemy and lay to rest an ancient grudge in the Scottish Highlands! Headstrong Angelica Cynster is certain she'll recognize her fated husband at first sight... -
Christmas with the Queen by Hazel Gaynor, Heather Webb
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratings’Tis the season! The Crown meets When Harry Met Sally and Bridget Jones’s Diary, in the latest heartwarming historical novel from Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb, bestselling authors of Meet Me in Monaco and Three Words for Goodbye.December 1952...Categorized as:
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Ross Poldark by Winston Graham
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsNarrated by: Oliver HembroughSeries: Poldark, Book 1Length: 14 hrs and 32 minsUnabridged AudiobookRelease date: 04-14-15 --- In the first novel in Winston Graham’s hit series, a weary Ross Poldark returns to England from war, looking forward to a joyful homecoming with his beloved Elizabeth...Categorized as:
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The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTHE SHADOWWealthy, powerful and majestically handsome, he is a man of dark secrets--a master of the ancient martial arts of an exotic distant land. Scarred by a childhood of shocking degradation, he has sworn to love chastely... but burns with the fires of unfulfilled passion...Categorized as:
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The Courtship Dance by Candace Camp
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA fan favorite from New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp, originally published in 2009. Lady Francesca Haughston has given up on romance for herself, finding passion instead in making desirable matches for others...Categorized as:
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The Girls of Ennismore by Patricia Falvey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dazzling world of America’s 19th century elite in this lush, page-turning saga…Set in Ireland during the turbulent early 20th century, Patricia Falvey's sweeping novel explores an unlikely friendship between two girls of vastly different backgrounds, as each tries to overcome the barriers set by class and birthright.. -
A Dress of Violet Taffeta by Tessa Arlen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA sumptuous novel based on the fascinating true story of Belle Epoque icon Lucy, Lady Duff Gordon, a woman determined to shatter the boundaries of the fashion world and support herself and her young daughter with her magnificent designs. Lucy Duff Gordon knows she is talented. She sees color, light, fabric, and texture in ways few other people do...Categorized as:
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The Holiday Present by Johanna Lindsey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNow together for the first time, Johanna Lindsey's two classic Christmas tales, long beloved by her fans, available with a beautiful keepsake Christmas ornament! The Present (Malory-Anderson Family #6) The love story that began the Mallory dynasty...Categorized as:
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The Pursuits of Lord Kit Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBold and clever, THE CAVANAUGHS are unlike any other family in early Victorian England. #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens continues to explore the enthralling world of these dynamic siblings in the eagerly anticipated second volume in her captivating series...Categorized as:
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The Secrets of Ashmore Castle by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe brand new series, perfect for fans of DOWNTON ABBEY, from the author of the hugely successful MORLAND DYNASTY novelsBehind the doors of the magnificent Ashmore Castle, secrets are waiting to be uncovered . . .1901. When the Earl of Stainton dies in a tragic hunting accident, Giles, the eldest son of the noble Tallant family, must step forward to replace him as the head of the family...Categorized as:
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Her Scandalous Pursuit by Candace Camp
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe long-awaited prequel to the Mad Morelands series—the story of Thisbe, the oldest Moreland daughter.Thisbe Moreland is used to men not taking her seriously. As a scientist, she’s accustomed to being the only woman at lectures and meetings, her presence met with scorn and derision... -
The Sword & the Swan by Roberta Gellis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRannulf was known throughout the land as a bold warrior. Face-to-face with an oncoming army, he could decide matters of life and death. But now, face-to-face with one gentle woman, he was hopelessly confused and uncertain... -
Waiting For a Rogue by Marie Tremayne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Caroline Rowe is determined never to marry. After the disastrous end to her last Season, she wants nothing more than to live quietly with her aunt in the country. But her resistance starts to slip when an exasperating new neighbor, The American, begins to invade not just her land, but her life. And, of course, he is the last man who should ever tempt her.. -
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The Viscount Who Loved Me: The Epilogue II by Julia Quinn
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWatch your toes, it's the Pall Mall Rematch!Fifteen years have passed, but the Bridgertons are as devious and diabolical as ever when it comes to life on the croquet field. Join Anthony, Kate, Simon, Daphne, Colin, Edwina, and (of course) the mallet of death, as Julia Quinn shows that happily ever after can still be a little bit wicked... and a whole lot of fun... -
Love Me Forever by Johanna Lindsey
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsStill mourning her mother's death, Kimberly Richards is incensed by the determination of her father, the Earl of Amburough, to marry her off as quickly as possible—just to please the jealous lover he plans to wed...Categorized as:
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Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNever a gentleman . . . until now. Lord Bramwell Johns, the second son of a duke, is an unrepentant scoundrel. Now that his two closest friends are disgustingly ensconced in domestic bliss, Bram is feeling strangely restless. And not even relieving London's least deserving artistocrats of their ill-gotten jewels is enough—until the night he overhears an argument...Categorized as:
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The Fisherman's Gift by Julia R. Kelly
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Light Between Oceans meets The Snow Child in this novel set in a Scottish village in the weeks after a young boy mysteriously washes up on shore, causing the buried secrets of the insular community to come to light and rekindling an old love story.It’s 1900 and Skerry, a small Scottish fishing village, is destined for an unyielding winter. During a storm, a young boy washes up on the shore...Categorized as:
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A Perfect Groom by Samantha James
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPerfection is in the eye of the beholder… Proud of his reputation as a rogue, Justin Sterling intends to be the first to bed “the Unattainable”--the Season’s most luscious debutante--and win the wager that’s the talk of the ton. However, he never expected the enchantress in question to be Arabella Templeton, who once stole his heart and owns it still...Categorized as:
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An Affair to Remember by Karen Hawkins
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSaddled with five unruly orphans, the Earl of Greyley, Anthony Elliot, is at his wits' end. Unfortunately, the only person willing to deal with the adorable little terrors is Anna Thraxton, governess "extraordinaire" --- and the one woman Anthony can't abide. She's too outspoken, too opinionated, and far too beautiful for his peace of mind...Categorized as:
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Royal's Bride by Kat Martin
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThough he is a tilted nobleman, Royal Dewar is singularly unlucky…forced to choose between his soul mate and his salvation. After years abroad, Royal has returned to Bransford Castle to find his father dying and the family treasury nearly empty...Categorized as:
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A Match for Marcus Cynster by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens unveils a dramatic new tale of desire and devotion in her beloved Cynster series. Marcus Cynster is waiting for Fate to come calling...Categorized as:
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The Rakehell of Roth by Amalie Howard
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this game of seduction, the rules don't apply...As owner of the most scandalous club in London, the last thing the notorious Marquess of Roth wants is a wife. Keeping up his false reputation as a rake brings in the clients with the deepest pockets—money he needs to fund a noble cause. Even though everything inside tells him not to leave his beautiful, innocent wife behind at his country estate...Categorized as:
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The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns with a new series that captures the simmering desires and intrigues of early Victorians as only she can. Ryder Cavanaugh’s stepsiblings are determined to make their own marks in London society. Seeking fortune and passion, THE CAVANAUGHS will delight readers with their bold exploits...Categorized as:
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Lady in Red by Karen Hawkins
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a priceless treasure brings together . . . W ealthy and powerful Marcus St. John, the Marquis of Treymount, must recover a lost family heirloom that is in the possession of Miss Honoria Baker-Sneed. All he needs to do is convince her to relinquish his treasure for a reasonable sum. But when he meets Honoria, he's surprised to discover she is as headstrong as she is beautiful...Categorized as:
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The Highlander's Heart by Amanda Forester
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFleeing into the wilderness to escape an abusive marriage, Lady Isabelle Tynsdale would sooner face down a wild boar than spend another night with her wretched husband. Battered by the elements, desperate to elude a band of attackers, and defending herself against, as fate would have it, a wild boar she is rescued by the handsome Laird David Campbell...Categorized as:
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How to Be a Proper Lady by Katharine Ashe
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsContinuing her phenomenal Falcon Club series, Ashe enchants with this tale of a woman kidnapped as a child by pirates and returned years later to her English family. She must now learn how to be a cultured lady...and to navigate the treacherous waters of love with the notorious sea captain who brought her, kicking and screaming, back to society... -
The Trouble with Mr. Darcy by Sharon Lathan
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the fifth in Sharon Lathan's bestselling series, George Wickham returns to Hertfordshire bent on creating trouble, and Elizabeth and her young son are thrown into danger. Knowing that Wickham has nothing left to lose, Darcy and Fitzwilliam rush to the rescue in a race against time. This lushly romantic story takes a turn for the swashbuckling when Mr...Categorized as:
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Truly by Mary Balogh
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce branded the bastard child of the Earl of Wyvern, Geraint Penderyn returns home to Tegfan after a 10-year absence to find toll gates across public roads and many of his farmers living in squalor. As a ragged impoverished boy, he had been one with the villagers. Now, as the new Earl, he's met with hostility and resentment, especially from his childhood sweetheart, Marged Evans...Categorized as:
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The Duke of Her Desire: Diamonds in the Rough by Sophie Barnes
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was only supposed to keep an eye on his friend’s sister . . . now he’s about to lose his heart . . . When Thomas Heathmore, Duke of Coventry, agrees to steer his friend’s inexperienced younger sister through society, he doesn’t expect the lady in question to be so infernally stubborn. Amelia Matthews seems to have little interest in balls or suitors at all...Categorized as:
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