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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 Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA London heiress rides out to the wilds of the English countryside to honor a marriage of convenience with a mysterious and reclusive stranger.Tall, dark, and dour, the notorious Captain Jasper Blunt was once hailed a military hero, but tales abound of his bastard children and his haunted estate in Yorkshire... -
An Affectionate Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Heather Moll
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAre love and affection enough to overcome the pain of grief and anger?In the spring of 1812, Elizabeth and Lydia are the only Bennet daughters still unmarried after the death of their father. Elizabeth's health and spirits worsen as she moves among relations as an unwanted, dependent sister...Categorized as:
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Braving the Outbreak with the Duke: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel by Fanny Finch, Starfall Publications
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHealing people is her purpose in life, but she would never imagine she could mend a broken heart… When a horrible disease spreads like wildfire in Falmouth, Bridget Garvey cannot stand aside and watch people die. Her knowledge in medicine is vast, thanks to her doctor of an uncle, and her resolve to help the ill is even greater.But as the daughter of the Earl of Exeter, she cannot do so openly... -
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A Faithful Narrative: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Mary Smythe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarcy's own name leapt at him from the page and his treacherous eyes could not withstand the temptation drawing them downward. What had Elizabeth written about him?FITZWILLIAM DARCY IS ON THE VERGE of proposing to Miss Elizabeth Bennet when he happens upon her diary in a field of bluebells...Categorized as:
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Petteril's Thief by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA missing family heirloom – and one of the family stole it.In the spring of 1812, Piers Withan is dragged from his beloved Oxford to be the new Viscount Petteril. Burdened by responsibilities he doesn’t want and the remnants of a family who don’t want him, he is saved from an irredeemable mistake by Ape, the small thief burgling his house... -
Sutton's Seduction by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA ruthless East End rogue collides with a lady he has vowed to ruin in this wickedly steamy Regency romance from USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott.Lady Emma Morgan is desperate. After her father’s gambling debts leave her family in penury, she settles upon the only solution to preserving her younger sister’s chance for future happiness... -
Meant for the Marquess by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn army major compelled to leave the military. A lady forced to earn her living. Two souls finding a new way of life . . . and each other . . . along with love. A brutal attack leaves Major Devin Hunt missing two fingers. Unable to fire a gun, he sells his commission and takes refuge with a former fellow officer who has now become a duke... -
Tamed by the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.50 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.It was their first kiss, possibly her first kiss ever. All the more reason to get it right...Categorized as:
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Unmasking Sin by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA more intriguing option… Rebecca, Lady Cornish, is lonely. She comes to Maida Pleasure Gardens, masked and alone, just to feel part of a world that still dances and laughs. But she repels all company—until the mysterious Ludovic Dunne refuses to be dismissed. Intrigued and unwillingly attracted, Rebecca begins to wonder if he might become a friend. And she is badly in need of friends... -
A Well-Kept Promise by L.G. Rollins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt is a truth universally acknowledged that two conniving minds are better than one.Lady Venetia Lockhart has one goal—to prove to her family she is healthy enough for the London Season next year. But between an inattentive family and unwanted suitors, Venetia finds herself struggling to just make it through the hunting season... -
Lyon in the Rough by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProud Scottish brothers, Cheyne, Matthew, and Lucas are known as the Lyons of Mar. Cheyne and Matthew have fallen in love and married their brides, will Lucas be next? Lucas Lyon thought he could escape the matchmaking schemes of his distant relation, Bessie Dove-Lyon, by waiting for the morning of his departure from London to visit her... -
The Lyon's Lady Love: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
Impossible by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSociety’s most exclusive invitation...Welcome to the Phoenix Club, where London’s most audacious, disreputable, and intriguing ladies and gentlemen find scandal, redemption, and second chances.Ada Treadway has been in love before, and it brought nothing but heartache... -
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Unmasking the Duke by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove at first smile… Charmingly wicked, Johnny Winter has spent his adulthood drifting from scandal to scandal. However, inheriting the dukedom of Dearham has him considering his responsibilities, one of which is to right the wrong done to a distant cousin twenty years ago. His search takes him to Maida Pleasure Gardens, where he is distracted by an unusual and intriguing beauty... -
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... -
Miss Desirable by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiss Catherine Fairchild spent much of her life haring about the globe with her diplomat parents, though she grasped at a young age that as a legitimate by-blow, her social standing among Polite Society would be marginal at best... -
No Good Dare Goes Unpunished by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiss Louisa Templeton is considered the shy mouse of the secret ladies’ club held at 48 Berkeley Square but after her friends on a dare kidnapped Sebastian Colfax, the Marquess and Marsden’s cat, Queen, Louisa finds that the delectable and far too dangerous marquess is showing an unusual and scandalous interest in... -
The Secret of Love by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA STOLEN HEARTWhen Lady Isabella Trevarre first set eyes on Gabriel St. Briac, she announced to her best friend: “That is the man I will marry!” Now a woman grown, Izzie has traded her girlish dreams for the independent life of an artist, but she never quite forgot the dazzling Frenchman who captivated her young heart. When he appears again in Cornwall, sparks of desire kindle between them.. -
The Regal by Kate Archer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Regal Lady and a Resourceful Gentleman The Duchess of Stanbury is the last of the matrons of The Society of Sponsoring Ladies to take on the mantle and launch her own girl. She knew that would be the case, as she is very particular. Finally, she has found her girl—Lady Isabel’s family has a long and winding history, going all the way back to the Plantagenets... -
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... -
Desperate Daughters by Caroline Warfield, Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Bluestocking Belles Collection With Friends Love against the oddsThe Earl of Seahaven desperately wanted a son and heir but died leaving nine daughters and a fifth wife. Cruelly turned out by the new earl, they live hand-to-mouth in a small cottage.The young dowager Countess’s one regret is that she cannot give Seahaven's dear girls a chance at happiness... -
The Perfect Gentleman by Deborah Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Brinley discovers shocking news that will leave her in despair… Her father is in possession of someone else’s horse. But… it is not just someone else’s horse. The horse belongs to the third son of the Duke of Curbain - one of the oldest and most respectable homes in England. Lord Lore Curbain...Categorized as:
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Loves of an Earl's Daughter by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMortal danger might not ruin their friendship. But falling in love at Christmas most certainly could...Violet Musgrave is used to heartbreak. The string of men who've let her down over the years made sure of that. So, she has no intention of falling for her handsome best friend, an unrepentant rake she adores. Being alone would be much safer. Or so she thought.. -
A Chance Gone By: Brides by Chance Book Two - A Regency Scandal by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe dreams of him at night, in secret. It hurts to be only his friend. Justin’s engagement signals the end of hope. Marianne will never be his wife, though she runs his house like clockwork. Disaster strikes, scandal looms. Dare she seize her chance? Forced into offering his hand, Justin fumes when Marianne inexplicably rejects him. Their close friendship falls apart... -
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... -
Wicked Husbands: Books 1-3 by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarriages of convenience become love matches in this scorching-hot collection from USA Today Bestselling author Scarlett Scott. Books 1-3 in the Wicked Husbands series are available in one volume for the first time in this sizzling set.. -
Empowered by the Earl by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirst sons inherit all. Third sons are promised to the church. Second sons do their duty and serve in the military—unless fate intervenes and turns their lives upside down... -
Protected By A Devil by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was a man who liked order and control. No Highland Hoyden was wrestling that from him!Michael Deville prides himself on being ordered, controlled and the voice of reason amongst his fiery Deville brothers. Which is all true, until Freya MacDougall storms into his life and completely shakes his composure... -
Once Upon a Time in Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Summer Hanford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan the course of a life be altered by the stroke of a pen?Widowed at a young age, Fitzwilliam Darcy has no reason to think he'll ever find the love his first marriage lacked. Instead, he dedicates himself to his roles as father and co-guardian, determined to excel at both... -
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Unmasking Deception by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Exactly how desperate are you?” Escaping to Maida Pleasure Gardens for an evening of anonymous moonlight waltzing is bliss for Viola Dove, compared to the strained formality of her first London Season. But the excitement reaches fever pitch when an escaped convict is pursued through the gardens—wounded and in desperate need of help. So, of course, Viola hides him in her family’s cellar... -
The Beast's Bargain by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes the only way a beast can find love is with a bargain. . . But will the lady in question be brave enough to take it?Miss Olivia Bliss is the delight of the ton! Charming, beautiful and. . . Living a lie. For in her heart of hearts, she'd rather discuss Roman philosophy instead of diamonds. But her mother and father are determined she should make an excellent match, of course... -
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Ray of Light by Elizabeth Johns
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaili Craig finally has the London Season she has always wanted, but finds it is not what she dreamed. As the orphaned daughter of a country gentleman, she does not rank high enough for the ton’s gentlemen, and her forthright manner earns her criticism. At the last ball of the season, she meets a stranger, who claims to be her aunt and invites Maili to visit... -
The Defiant Daughter by Caroline Warfield
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMadelyn assumed marriage as an old man’s ornament would be better than life with her abusive mother. She was wrong. Now the widowed Duchess of Glenmoor, she wrestles with ugly memories and cultivates a simple life. She is content. At least, she was until her half-brother returned to Ashmead bringing a friend with knowing eyes and coal black hair to capture her thoughts... -
Dancing with Desire: a Series Starter Collection by Nancy Yeager, Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA series starter collection with thirteen full-length novels from your favorite regency romance authors!Hell Hath No Fury by Annabelle AndersWhat the Duke Wants by Amy QuintonA Study in Scandal by Robyn DehartDesires of Lady Elise by Rachel Ann SmithNever Have I Ever with a Duke by Darcy BurkeOne Kiss from Ruin by Nancy YeagerThe Reluctant Duke by Christine DonovanEngaging the Enemy by Heather... -
Duke Around and Find Out by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the heart of London, notorious rake and society scandal, Lord Leo Wyndham, finds himself entangled in an unexpected venture. Determined never to succumb to the chains of matrimony, Leo, known for his devilish charm and disregard for social norms, takes on the challenge of transforming the demure and overlooked Miss Arabella Hall into the toast of the ton... -
Miss Newbury's List by Megan Walker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBefore Rosalind weds, she wants to experience ten things. Meeting Charlie wasn’t on her list.England, 1820Rosalind Newbury is counting down the days until her wedding to the Duke of Marlow, a man she has only met twice, and she knows exactly how she wants to spend her time. As a child, Ros created a list of ten things to do before her wedding day. So far, she has done none of them... -
Thea by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a virgin who almost died at Waterloo... and now finds himself a duke. She’s been told that kissing is important, and if she likes a man and has the opportunity... she should take it.Lady Thea de Wolfe breaks her leg, causing her to miss her first London Season, one in which her sister, Diana, becomes the Countess of Merrifield, and Thea’s best friend, Amelia, weds Thea’s brother, Lord Reston... -
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... -
Derek by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe loved her—and was blindsided when she wed another man...He refused her—and now, her life is no longer her own...Book 2 in the "The de Wolfes of Esterley Castle" series is now available. Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!Lady Amelia Ward is ecstatic that her brother, the Earl of Merrifield, has just married for love. Amelia, who is in her first Season, now wants the same for herself... -
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... -
Courtship at Shadowcrest by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCourtship at Shadowcrest is a Regency duet that tells the love stories of twins Allegra and Lyric Strong, nieces to James Strong, the Duke of Seaton. Part 1: Tempted by the Earl A cavalier rakehell. A feisty beauty. A powerful love which shakes this pair to their core . . . High-spirted and impulsive, Miss Allegra Strong thinks more with her heart than with her head... -
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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
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... -
A Dangerous Tryst by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMadalina Maitland is on the run again—and this time, it’s personal.Abducted by men who believe she knows more than she’s telling about the two remaining stone dragon figurines, Madalina is taken to an exotic yet isolated locale…where she discovers she’s not the only hostage. The stakes are higher than ever as Madalina’s daring escape plan turns into a rescue mission... -
When an Earl Loves a Governess by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThat kiss would never be enough. And if he let it continue, it would become something else altogether—something his honor could never permit. Welcome to book 5 in the bestselling series The Hellion Club by USA Today Bestselling author Chasity Bowlin!Widower Simon Montclair, Earl of Eastlington, has been battling more than his guilt over the questionable death of his late wife... -
Rendezvous / Ravished / Reckless (Amanda Quick Triple Exclusive) by Amanda Quick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsthree bestselling historical novels in one volume by the versatile and talented jayne ann krentz,aka.amanda quick.complete and unabridged,the three novels are rendezvous,ravished and reckless... -
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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