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A Treacherous Engagement: A Regency Romance by Laura Beers
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was only supposed to find her sister. Falling in love wasn’t part of the agreement.Miss Dinah Ashmore has a problem. Her sister has gone missing, and the constable isn’t taking it seriously. She decides to take matters into her own hands by hiring a Bow Street Runner, not understanding the danger she has put herself in.Nathaniel Calvert, Earl of Hawthorne, is an agent of the Crown... -
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Austin by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAustin Wagoner is a gunman on the right side of the law. As a deputy, he tracked down some bank robbers and in the following shoot out, his bullet killed Colin Martyn, the brother of Mae Martyn, the girl Austin was in love with. Knowing she would never be able to forgive him, he rides out of her life... -
![Heartland Stars by Jessie Gussman]()
Heartland Stars by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter working beside her sisters for years on their Iowa farm, Meg McClosky finds herself alone, trying to do the work of three people.She’s never been one to mope around, but she’s lonely and tired and at the end of her rope – desperate enough to give serious thought to an offer that has come in for the farm…and for her.Farris Warner has spent the last ten years fighting... -
![Emma's Duty by Rosie Clarke]()
Emma's Duty by Rosie Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe war is over, but Emma’s battles continue at home… Emma Reece is slowly adjusting to her husband’s return from the war, even though his appalling injuries mean their marriage is in name only... -
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![The Matchmaker's Request by Ashtyn Newbold]()
The Matchmaker's Request by Ashtyn Newbold
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis new challenge: Keep himself from falling in love again at all costs.At odds with love, Matthew Northcott has firmly decided that he will never marry, much to the dismay of his relatives...and nearly every young lady he meets. Rather than seek a marriage for himself, he attempts to find matches for others, grateful to see that love is not entirely cruel—just cruel to him... -
![The Christmas Journey by Emma Ashwood]()
The Christmas Journey by Emma Ashwood
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis Christmas Violet needs to find a husband before the orphanage finds one for her.Violet had been an orphan all her life and although she is grateful to the orphanage for their care, she knew she couldn’t stay forever. With her eighteenth birthday looming it was only a matter of time before she was turned out to find her own way... -
![Adoring the Architect by George H. McVey]()
Adoring the Architect by George H. McVey
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAileen McRae took one look at the handsome man at her brother’s wedding and knows he is the man for her. Only one problem: her brother forbids the man from even talking to her. What’s a woman supposed to do to get courted by the man of her dreams? Break the rules, of course. Sterling McCormick is the most unlucky man in the game of love in all of Creede... -
![Grass Valley Brides by Shanna Hatfield]()
Grass Valley Brides by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat’s a matchmaker to do when the husband-to-be rejects the bride? Again...Widowed as a young wife, Cara Cargill turned her head for business and love of romance into a successful mail-order bride enterprise. She’s never had a problem matching couples until one mule-headed man continues to refuse to wed the women she sends to meet him in Grass Valley, Oregon...Categorized as:
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![Ivy by Kit Morgan]()
Ivy by Kit Morgan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIvy Pembrooke has a problem. With her brother gone, she's now the heir to the Pembrooke fortune and estate. That is, if she lives long enough. After over hearing a plot to kill her, she does what any other heiress would do. She makes a run for it... -
![No Dukes Need Apply by Gemma Blackwood]()
No Dukes Need Apply by Gemma Blackwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Selina Balfour would make the perfect duchess. But the Duke of Caversham is far from her idea of the perfect husband.Malcolm Locke is everything Selina hates about powerful men – reckless, arrogant, and all too aware of his own chiselled jaw. Which makes it all the more important that Selina’s candidate beats his in the upcoming election. Someone needs to teach the duke to behave... -
![The Reluctant Marquess: The Duke's Daughters - Prequel by Rose Pearson]()
The Reluctant Marquess: The Duke's Daughters - Prequel by Rose Pearson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan the love of a good woman change a man? The Reluctant Marquess - The Duke's Daughters Prequel Marquess Hugh Seaworth is far too busy enjoying himself in London to think about matrimony. Despite being next in line to a Dukedom, Hugh wants to get as much enjoyment out of life as he can before he is forced to settle down... -
![The Rumor by Hannah Miller]()
The Rumor by Hannah Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEli Schrock’s life is pleasant enough. He likes his work as a farrier in his father’s smithy. He likes the girl he’s courting, Rebecca Hochstettler. Yet there is no passion for what he does or where he lives, and part of him yearns to see more of the world and get more of an education than the standard Amish eighth grade.When he meets Susanna Wittmer, though, everything changes... -
![Drawing Mr. Darcy: A Faithful Portrait by Melanie Rachel]()
Drawing Mr. Darcy: A Faithful Portrait by Melanie Rachel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEver since Mr. Bingley and his party arrived at Netherfield, Elizabeth’s pleasant sojourn at Longbourn has been upended. For the first time, drawing someone’s portrait has not been enough to understand his character. Although Elizabeth Bennet Russell has sketched Mr... -
![The Duke by Mary Kingswood]()
The Duke by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe dramatic conclusion to the series!The sinking of the Brig Minerva results in many deaths, while for others, the future is suddenly brighter. But it’s not always easy to leave the past behind...Lord Randolph Litherholm has spent a year coming to terms with the death of his twin brother, Gervase, the 7th Duke of Falconbury... -
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![The Highwayman's Letter by Martha Keyes]()
The Highwayman's Letter by Martha Keyes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe waylays her carriage and runs off with her property. Can she keep him from stealing her heart as well?By day, Reginald Sinclair works in the post office, but by night, he is the increasingly infamous Paladin, the gallant highwayman making young women swoon all over Somerset... -
![A Dash of Romance by Paullett Golden]()
A Dash of Romance by Paullett Golden
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWith quills and fantasies, they write their future.Percival Randall lives an uncomplicated life of luxury, as he likes it. Not even an ultimatum requiring marriage can tip the scales. A conniving young lady who compromises his name to force a betrothal, however, is an impediment to happiness Percival must confront.Abigail Walsley dreams of publishing novels rather than marrying dashing heroes...Categorized as:
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![Levi's Blessing: Cowboys of Coulee Crossing by Linda Ford]()
Levi's Blessing: Cowboys of Coulee Crossing by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold: Four brothers find love in unexpected places in this western historical series. Levi Hooper is the youngest brother and tired of being ‘the kid.’ No one takes him seriously. Not even the girl he hoped to marry. Zola Minor needed an escape from a controlling relationship. She found one by moving west with her parents... -
![The Brides of Wicklow: Mail Order Bride 5-Book Box Set by Maddie Walker]()
The Brides of Wicklow: Mail Order Bride 5-Book Box Set by Maddie Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet the brave Brides of Wicklow... Seven young women venture West to find love and adventure in 5 Mail Order Bride sweet and inspirational romance stories. Book 1 - The Prospector's Bride Meet Lily Madsen and Etta Oakley who leave their home town of West Ridge, Georgia, when Etta becomes the mail order bride of Jeb Parkhurst, a wealthy prospector in Wicklow, Montana... -
![Angels of the West Collection (15 Book Box Set) by Emma Ashwood]()
Angels of the West Collection (15 Book Box Set) by Emma Ashwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLose yourself in these clean romance stories of fifteen brave and beautiful angels who travel West to find love, hope and family. Fifteen courageous young women travel to what they hope will be a better future, but they face many struggles and heartbreak along the way... -
![Finding Faith at Christmas by Emma Ashwood]()
Finding Faith at Christmas by Emma Ashwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAbigail lost her faith around the same time she lost both her parents, Can she rediscover it as well as true love this Christmas?When Abigail’s father was lost during the civil war, life became even harder for her and her mother. Living in Five Points and working in a factory was not the life she had envisaged for herself. After scarlet fever robbed her of her mother, Abigail had no one... -
![A Valentine's Sorrow by Emma Ashwood]()
A Valentine's Sorrow by Emma Ashwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Mary Beth life has been nothing but cruel, becoming a mail-order bride is her last hope. Or would it be another cruel disappointment? After her mother passed, Mary Beth spent her entire childhood taking care of her alcoholic father. His last act as a father was to marry Mary Beth off to the man to whom he was indebted due to his gambling addiction... -
![The Clocksmith of Her Dreams: A Historical Western Romance Book by Ellen Knightley]()
The Clocksmith of Her Dreams: A Historical Western Romance Book by Ellen Knightley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMilly McDonald has always dreamed of two things: having her own bakery and finding true love. When her parents try to marry her to a man who is far from her idea of a perfect match, Milly is horrified. In a fit of despair and with her protests falling on deaf ears, she decides to run away... -
![A Mail Order Bride for the Cattle King and Other Western Bride Stories: Boxed Set by Charlotte Dearing]()
A Mail Order Bride for the Cattle King and Other Western Bride Stories: Boxed Set by Charlotte Dearing
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA three-story collection from Charlotte Dearing, featuring clean, inspirational stories. A Mail Order Bride for the Cattle King Jake Kerr can have anything money can buy. What he wants is a sweet, docile bride. Instead he gets a feisty, stubborn girl who vows to tame his rawhide heart. A Bride for the Texas Ranger Levi Calhoun never met a more exasperating woman than the lovely Pearl... -
![Glory and the Rawhide Preacher by Linda Ford]()
Glory and the Rawhide Preacher by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLevi and God have a deal: Levi will devote his life to preaching and reaching people with God's word, and God will bring Levi's outlaw brother Matt back into the fold. It sounded easy enough at first, until Levi rode into Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and straight into the path of britches-wearing, horse-riding, independent Glory Hamilton... -
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![Keeping Her Billionaire Cowboy CEO by April Murdock]()
Keeping Her Billionaire Cowboy CEO by April Murdock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs new CEO of Bolton Farms, Adam Tucker is in his element. Running a billion-dollar corporation is what he was meant to do. He’s been working to make it to this point his whole career and he knows this business inside and out.Faye Wilson loves life on a ranch. She's anything but a city girl. She isn’t impressed by any man who can’t hold his own on a horse, either... -
![Saving Her Billionaire Cowboy Hero by April Murdock, Josephine Blake]()
Saving Her Billionaire Cowboy Hero by April Murdock, Josephine Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDakota Johnson has a bit of a chip on her shoulder. Her true calling is working with horses but not in a way an old school veterinarian might hold in high regard. She’s often accused of not being a “real” vet.Brady Shipley owns Hickory Hollow Ranch with his brother. They’d worked hard, made good decisions, and it had all paid off. In a huge way... -
![His Heart's Whisperer: A Historical Western Romance Book by Aurora Hanson]()
His Heart's Whisperer: A Historical Western Romance Book by Aurora Hanson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Lizzie Clark loses her job as a nanny, she's left hopeless and destitute while her family is completely in shambles. Luckily for her, her best friend steps in with the perfect solution that will guarantee her financial security. Before even Lizzie realizes it, she becomes a mail-order bride, traveling off to Texas to meet her husband-to-be... -
![Captivating the Carpenter by Sara Jolene]()
Captivating the Carpenter by Sara Jolene
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe fiercely independent Kara Dobbs lives a privileged life in the heart of New York City, but that privilege comes with a price. When tragedy strikes, she takes her sister and they flee New York. They go west to hide as far from their pasts as possible... -
![Reforming the Rebel by Kirsten Osbourne]()
Reforming the Rebel by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPatience Graham has always been a good, obedient daughter. When she is rescued from the storeroom at her parents’ restaurant by the young man she’s been eyeing for months, she is thrilled to find out he wants to court her. When she finds out he has had a drinking problem in the past, she decides to be cautious until he can prove himself to her and her parents... -
![Mail-Order Bride Ink: Dear Mr. Miller by Kit Morgan]()
Mail-Order Bride Ink: Dear Mr. Miller by Kit Morgan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDear Mrs. Pettigrew, I seek an educated woman whom I can hold intelligent conversations with, one skilled in the art of domestics, with a strong demeanor and mind. As an aside, I’m partial to taller women, being tall myself, and would appreciate your expertise and discretion when sifting through candidates in search of my future bride .. -
![Trusting the Tycoon by Marianne Spitzer]()
Trusting the Tycoon by Marianne Spitzer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDelia Warrington ran from New York and the prospect of marrying her stepmother’s insufferable brother. Delia ran without understanding why except she trusted the young maid who warned her for reasons Delia couldn’t explain. Wesley Satterfield left New York to scout out new business opportunities for his father’s business empire... -
![A Promised Tomorrow by Sylvia Price]()
A Promised Tomorrow by Sylvia Price
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Yoder Family Saga follows widow Miriam Yoder and her four unmarried daughters, Megan, Rebecca, Josephine, and Lillian, as they discover God’s plans for them and the hope He provides for a happy tomorrow. The Yoder women struggle to survive after Jeremiah Yoder succumbs to a battle with cancer. The family risks losing their farm and their livelihood... -
![The Vexatious Widow by Michelle Pennington]()
The Vexatious Widow by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA most unlikely temptation. Mrs. Joanna Thorne infinitely prefers being a wealthy widow to being a miserable wife, but she is constantly swarmed by suitors with eager, insincere compliments. Fortunately, she has become quite adept at handling fortune hunters. When she meets Lord Tyndall at her friends’ house party, she knows she can help him thwart the charming rascal pursuing his niece...Categorized as:
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![A Winter Chase by Mary Kingswood]()
A Winter Chase by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA family in trade moving up in the world. A family of landed gentry stepping aside for them. And the sons and daughters caught in the middle.Julia Fletcher is the unimportant daughter of the Fletcher family, with neither beauty nor wit nor accomplishments, but always in a scrape. Somehow she never manages to get through the day without breaking or spilling or tearing something... -
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![Her Unexpected Courtship by Megan Walker]()
Her Unexpected Courtship by Megan Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIsabel Reed has promised to marry for love. At present her heart belongs to the one companion she knows accepts all her eccentricities—her horse. So when her older brother threatens to trade the animal on a whim, Isabel must force aside her progressive beliefs and bargain to entertain her brother's flirtatious, albeit handsome, friend Lucas Ashcroft in exchange for keeping her horse... -
![Comfort and Joy by Anngela Schroeder]()
Comfort and Joy by Anngela Schroeder
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhile visiting Lambton with the Gardiners three weeks after Mr. Bingley has vacated Netherfield Park, Elizabeth Bennet takes her two young cousins Victoria and Emily and their swooning friend Katie Joy Harris on a holiday ramble through the Derbyshire countryside... -
![A Precarious Gamble by Laura Beers]()
A Precarious Gamble by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs Love worth the gamble?Lord Hugh Calvert has managed to disgrace himself again. He gambled and won a small fortune, as he usually does, but this time the pot included a ward. He has never been responsible for someone other than himself. Perhaps it would be best if he just turns the care of his new ward over to his mother, washing his hands of her... -
![Refining Lord Preston by Laura Beers]()
Refining Lord Preston by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Emma Brooksbank is not like most girls in Society. She would rather be practicing archery than embroidering, and she has given up on the ridiculous notion of matrimony. She’d sooner become a spinster than have her life controlled by a man, especially one as infuriating as Lord Preston... -
![Lord Humphrey by Mary Kingswood]()
Lord Humphrey by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA traditional Regency romance, drawing room rather than bedroom. Lord Humphrey Marford has a way with cards, dice and gambling of all forms. He’d love to start his own gaming house, but that takes a lot of money, far more than he or his brothers can come up with. His only solution is to marry an heiress, and he can’t be too choosy... -
![No Lady for the Lord by Collette Cameron]()
No Lady for the Lord by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was only supposed to care for his wards…not fall in love with him. He was a carefree rogue… Lord Ronan Brockman had a perfect life. Handsome, wealthy, and beholden to no one, he was charmed. But that was before he was unexpectedly named guardian to two young girls—and before he met their fascinating governess. Acting on his attraction to the witty beauty would be utter madness... -
![The Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen]()
The Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen their father's death leaves them impoverished, Sarah Summers convinces her sisters to open their seaside home to guests to provide for their ailing mother. Emily and Georgiana agree, but Viola, who wears a veil to cover a scar, detests the idea. Determined to stay together, the sisters begin the new venture... -
![A Well-Trained Lady by Jess Heileman]()
A Well-Trained Lady by Jess Heileman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsArabella Godwin is an Incomparable in London Society—elegant, wealthy, and meticulously trained. Yet, she has nothing to show for her efforts aside from her pretentious reputation and a collection of disappointed suitors... -
![A Penny Shines by Kari Trumbo]()
A Penny Shines by Kari Trumbo
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPenny Hanover had everything a girl in 1892 could want; a good job, a handsome man, and a ring as a promise. A normal night at the sweet shop turns terrifying as a gunman and a single shot rips her world apart. Penny wakes to find she can’t remember that day…or the love of her life. Josiah Williams has a big secret and the residents of Cutter’s Creek love to speculate... -
![Elli Mail Order Brides of Trace Hollow Book 1 by Cj Samuels]()
Elli Mail Order Brides of Trace Hollow Book 1 by Cj Samuels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWinchester, Ohio -- Elli Gray wants a family to call her own. Her life at the orphanage is coming to an end. The pastor and his wife have a solution. Elli agrees to travel to Trace Hollow as a mail-order bride to a man they have picked... -
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![A New Dawn Over Devon by Michael R. Phillips]()
A New Dawn Over Devon by Michael R. Phillips
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnearthing the Hall's Ancient Secrets Becomes Their Greatest Test of Faith Yet. In the Devonshire countryside of her childhood, Amanda Rutherford learns that it is never too late to recapture the treasures of youth. Heartbroken over past mistakes, she seeks forgiveness in the bosom of her family and in her growing faith. The Great War is over... -
![Love Letters by the Sea by Erica Ridley]()
Love Letters by the Sea by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when the proprietress of Siren's Retreat discovers the charming romantic she's been corresponding with is same villain turning her beloved property into a gaming hell?When not responding to advice column letters, entrepreneurial widow Mrs. Deborah Cartwright runs bright, beautiful Siren’s Retreat, legendary for helping her lovelorn guests find their perfect match... -
![Daughter of Deliverance by Gilbert Morris]()
Daughter of Deliverance by Gilbert Morris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBible-Era Drama From a CBA Legend Rahab, a weaver in Jericho, is forced into prostitution by her father's gambling debt. With no choice in the matter, she often thinks death would be preferable. When Israel's vaunted army crosses the Jordan River, two spies including Ardon, the son of Caleb, come to scout the land... -
![Becoming a Family by Annie Boone, Cutter's Creek]()
Becoming a Family by Annie Boone, Cutter's Creek
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpecial launch price of 99 cents! Price will increase to $2.99 soon! Jemma Braithewaite is dealing with tragedy, injury, and a desire for a different life. She's forced to make a heartbreaking journey to The Idaho Territory to bring her orphaned niece and nephew home. Just when she needs a friend the most, God puts Janine Hewitt in her life... -
![The Rancher’s Second Chance Bride by Maya Stirling]()
The Rancher’s Second Chance Bride by Maya Stirling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Reunion Leads to a Test of Faith and Love 1875 Former sweetheart to a rancher, Honora MacLeish suffers a terrible tragedy and returns to the ranch where she grew up. She aims to renew her life and find healing with the help of her faith and the kindness of her relatives... -
![The Defiant Governess of Rosenhill Manor by Hanna Hamilton]()
The Defiant Governess of Rosenhill Manor by Hanna Hamilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you fight someone else’s demons, you might awaken your own… With the traumatic image of her dead parents still haunting her, Miss Eliza Bolton must balance her charitable nightly excursions and her new role as governess to the siblings of the Duke of Rosenhill...
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