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An Unfamiliar Duke by Sian Ann Bessey
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt eleven years of age, Rosalind Ainsworth was convinced that Sebastian Lumley, the future Duke of Kelbrook, was the most odious young man she’d ever met. And ten years later, after having had no contact with the nobleman in the intervening time, her opinion of him has not changed. Unfortunately, neither has the marriage contract their fathers signed soon after her birth... -
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A Lord of Many Masks by Jessica Scarlett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor her, love is a dream. For him, it’s a dagger—to be used when it suits him. Eliza Wycliffe has always dreamed of falling in love. But when her mother reveals a secret that threatens her inheritance, Eliza realizes she must secure her future and marry before her Season ends—with or without love... -
![Never Doubt a Duke by Regina Scott]()
Never Doubt a Duke by Regina Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter spending the last ten years following her late husband on campaign, the irrepressible Jane Kimball finds herself badly in need of a position to support herself. Marriage holds no appeal; she’s not likely to find a husband like her Jimmy again... -
![An Autumn Courtship by Mary Kingswood]()
An Autumn Courtship by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 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.Johnny Fletcher is exactly where he wants to be - a Fellow at Cambridge, with a lifetime of scholarly pursuits in front of him. He’s not allowed to marry, but he has no need for a wife when he has his books for company...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Hope's Amish Wedding by Samantha Price]()
Hope's Amish Wedding by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHope is delighted her wedding day is finally approaching, but can anything in this family run smoothly?Debbie has to face her parents when an anonymous letter prompts them to visit... -
![Persuading the Preacher by George H. McVey]()
Persuading the Preacher by George H. McVey
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReverend Callum Bing never considered marriage while his sister lived with him. His life was full: caring for his congregation and taking care of Millie. But now that Millie’s married, he wonders if he could court a woman and have a family of his own. When a very unique messenger from God tells him that God has chosen a wife for him, Callum is shocked by God’s choice... -
![Learning to Love by Jo Noelle]()
Learning to Love by Jo Noelle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClara Hatfield knows sorrow. Having been abandoned by her husband, then shamed with divorce, she traveled to Creede, Colorado to seek refuge with a brother who left the family a decade ago. She’s been living with him for the past year. Now he wants to sell her in marriage to settle his gambling debt to a known troublemaker, but Bernard Newell intervenes... -
![A Bride To Herd by George H. McVey]()
A Bride To Herd by George H. McVey
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTake one failed rancher turned matchmaker and ten unexpected women looking to become brides. Put them all together in a house in Bent, Colorado. What could possibly go wrong? Chance Redburn lost his ranch and his only living relative, his Aunt Viola, in the same week. Now he has no choice but to try and make a go of his inheritance., Viola’s matchmaking service...Categorized as:
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![A Summer Game by Mary Kingswood]()
A Summer Game by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.50 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.Angie Fletcher is the lively, mischievous daughter of the family. All she wants in her life is music and dancing, plenty of pretty new bonnets, and perhaps just the occasional trick played on her tolerant family... -
![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... -
![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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![In Pursuit of the Painter by Ashtyn Newbold]()
In Pursuit of the Painter by Ashtyn Newbold
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when a monstrous debutante meets a fierce apprentice painter? War.If there’s one thing Michael Cavinder can’t abide, it’s vanity. As the son of an artist, he has seen a great deal of it from his father's clients. When Miss Patience Hansford, clearly fresh from London society, demands a portrait from Michael’s ailing father, she offers payment that their family desperately needs... -
![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... -
![Battling the Bluestocking by Martha Keyes]()
Battling the Bluestocking by Martha Keyes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGreat minds do NOT always think alike.Phineas Donovan is possessed of a sharp intellect. Fresh from Cambridge, he obtains a generous live-in position as tutor for the son of the wealthy Lord Bettencourt. If he can prove his value, he has hopes of being given the patronage of his employer, allowing him to take up a position as vicar...Categorized as:
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![Ormsley by Jenny Hambly]()
Ormsley by Jenny Hambly
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe wants a respectable bride who will not ask for more than he can give – love. She has no need or desire to marry, and love is the only thing that might change her mind.Hugh Brandforth, the seventh Earl of Ormsley, returns to his estate after wasting several weeks searching for a bride. He is looking forward to some much-needed rest and recreation... -
![The Painter by Mary Kingswood]()
The Painter by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe 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… Felicia Oakes is the illegitimate daughter of… well, someone or other... -
![The Lady’s Mine by Francine Rivers]()
The Lady’s Mine by Francine Rivers
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers returns to the California frontier in this sweeping, romantic tale of a displaced New England suffragette, a former Union soldier disinherited by his Southern family, and the town they join forces to save.1875... -
![The Last Eligible Bachelor: A Regency Romance by Ashtyn Newbold]()
The Last Eligible Bachelor: A Regency Romance by Ashtyn Newbold
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA ruse can only last so long… Tillie Sherbrooke was born a lady, but lost her place in society by her father’s folly. Quiet, resourceful, and loyal, she now makes the perfect lady’s maid for her mistress Sophia. When Sophia's parents give her no choice but to travel across England to be matched with a mysterious young bachelor, Mr... -
![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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![The Duke's Refuge by Lorri Dudley]()
The Duke's Refuge by Lorri Dudley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen love comes in a tempest, who knew it would wear pink? Georgia Lennox has traded in her boyish ways for pink gowns and a coy smile to capture the eye of the Earl of Claremont. However, on the day she's convinced the earl will propose, Georgia is shipped off to the Leeward Islands to care for her ailing father... -
![Mail Order Melancholy by Kirsten Osbourne]()
Mail Order Melancholy by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGretchen Jensen has been in love with the same person for years. There are only two problems standing in the way of her marriage to him. She’s pregnant, and he’s dead. Most of the people in her town won’t even talk to her, because the woman who was to be her mother-in-law has shunned her... -
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![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... -
![So This Is Love: An Austen-Inspired Sweet Regency Adventure by Laura Hile]()
So This Is Love: An Austen-Inspired Sweet Regency Adventure by Laura Hile
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I am not romantic, you know. I never was.”Newly escaped from a loathsome engagement of convenience, Charlotte Lucas has no interest in romance. More than ever, she is convinced that no man would—or could—love her. As companion to an aging aunt, Charlotte’s new life is as predictable as it is circumspect... -
![A Pure Heart by Annie Boone, Cutter's Creek]()
A Pure Heart by Annie Boone, Cutter's Creek
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMary Pershing's quest for the perfect man to complement her elite status as the mayor's beautiful daughter has stalled. Embarrassed that her younger sister will be married before her, she feels lost. Practically hopeless. Her failure to find a worthy husband has dampened her spirit. Almost. Dante Holbrook hits the sleepy town of Cutter's Creek and Mary's world is immediately brighter... -
![Loving the Landlord by Amelia C. Adams]()
Loving the Landlord by Amelia C. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAriadne Stoker came to the Colorado town of Creede with her sister, Regina, in hopes of starting a new life when their father died. They established a tea shop in town and have enjoyed success, but now that Regina is married, Ariadne feels left out and lonely. There are plenty of single men in Creede, but none of them are right for her... -
![Body and Soul by L.L. Muir]()
Body and Soul by L.L. Muir
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBODY AND SOUL is the third book in the Scarlet Plumiere Series. To avoid spoilers, read BLOOD FOR INK and BONES FOR BREAD first. For good luck in finding a bride, Lord Forsgreen has received the dreadful African chair. Unfortunately, the ladies of the ton have been notified of his hopes to wed, and his every move is being watched... -
![Tea for Two by Amelia C. Adams]()
Tea for Two by Amelia C. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRegina Stoker and her sister, Ariadne, were raised as part of London society, surrounded by servants who did everything for them. When they are left orphans upon the death of their father, Regina is eager to try something new and talks Ariadne into traveling to America with her, where they will have all sorts of adventures. The only problem is that they aren't prepared for anything they'll face... -
![A Mail-Order Destiny by Janelle Daniels]()
A Mail-Order Destiny by Janelle Daniels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWillow Packer has one clear goal: to make her business thrive. Determined to collect what is owed her, she confronts her client, the hotel owner's wife, only to end up rescuing another lady from being thrown out on the street... -
![The Rancher’s Christmas Miracle by Maya Stirling]()
The Rancher’s Christmas Miracle by Maya Stirling
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings1879 The Blessing of Family at Christmas Grace Buchanan never thought she’d see rancher Josh Munro again. Three years ago he courted Grace but then left without explaining why. Now, Josh Munro has come back for good. And he has brought a shocking surprise with him. Grace faces the prospect of a reunion with the handsome but troubled rancher... -
![Books and Beaus by Marianne Spitzer]()
Books and Beaus by Marianne Spitzer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSean “Leer” O’Leary returns to Creede to keep a promise and help build the new library. He’s counting the days until he can return to the warmth of San Francisco. Meg Unger leaves her hometown after a false accusation threatens to ruin her reputation. Will she find a new life in Creede? Percy Bales, a carpenter working on the library, sees Meg and decides she will be his... -
![Romancing the Conflicted Cowboy by Crystal Walton]()
Romancing the Conflicted Cowboy by Crystal Walton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn out-of-place writer risking everything to stay. A conflicted cowboy afraid to risk letting her. And one little arrangement about to become more complicated than either bargained for. For romance author Callie Claston, visiting a Texas dude ranch to save her career makes perfect sense... -
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![A Second Chance for the Tormented Lady: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel by Abby Ayles]()
A Second Chance for the Tormented Lady: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel by Abby Ayles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say the darkest hours are just before the dawn. Now, her sun is about to rise again, ignited by his love. It was only a year ago that Frederica Chaput was rescued from her seemingly endless misery by her brother and his wife... -
![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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![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... -
![Lily For My Enemy: A Lockhart Sweet Regency Romance by L.G. Rollins]()
Lily For My Enemy: A Lockhart Sweet Regency Romance by L.G. Rollins
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's from Lords. She sides with Commons.Watch out London, sparks will fly.Felix Lockhart is tired of balls, tired of musicales, and most especially tired of society only seeing him as the heir apparent to a powerful seat in Lords. Then, one evening he meets the witty Jocelyn Hunt—perhaps the only young lady in London who isn’t impressed with him... -
![A Foolish Game: A Regency Romance by Laura Beers]()
A Foolish Game: A Regency Romance by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Isabella Beauchamp is beautiful, clever and rich. But she is not happy with the restrictions that Society has placed upon her. She is determined to prove that she can be so much more than what people expect her to be, even if it means that she is destined to become a spinster... -
![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... -
![Melody's Choice by Emma Ashwood]()
Melody's Choice by Emma Ashwood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMelody Hanley had been robbed of her parents and the life she knew in Cincinnati. And then Brady Carlton had taken what was left of her enchanted existence. Emery Jenkins needed a wife, and there were certainly no viable options in Cheyenne... -
![Evangeline and the Strait-Laced Rake: A Cautionary Tale from Hertfordshire by Amanda Panhorst]()
Evangeline and the Strait-Laced Rake: A Cautionary Tale from Hertfordshire by Amanda Panhorst
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvangeline has come to Fernsby Hall to host a house party, not to fall in love with an old friend...Beautiful, vivacious, and extremely wealthy, the widowed countess, Evangeline Payne, may take every opportunity to entertain herself that she wishes. Her favorite pastime? Refusing ever offer of marriage that comes her way...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Letty's Last Love by Amanda Panhorst]()
Letty's Last Love by Amanda Panhorst
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe is in desperate need of a wife. She is accepting someone else. Will one summer be enough to change her mind?James Hammond is in a bind. To fulfill the dictates of his late cousin’s will, he must provide a London season for his new ward, Belinda. An easy thing to do with his fashionable, London-loving wife, if only she hadn’t died right before his cousin...Categorized as:
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![Five Dates with the Duke by Daphne Byrne]()
Five Dates with the Duke by Daphne Byrne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I’ve never been in love before. It’s an insipid emotion that only leads to pain in any case.”Emma has lost all hope for finding a husband, so she enters the Matchmaker’s shop. And she leaves with a date with a Duke…Charming and dangerous, Duke Nicholas has been a perpetual bachelor, until he is tricked into finding a bride... -
![The Orphan by Mary Kingswood]()
The Orphan by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe 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…Evie Parfitt is almost thirty, penniless and with no prospect of ever marrying. She has her hands full helping turn a jewel merchant’s wilful heiress into a lady able to move in good society... -
![Dukes, Actually by Erica Ridley]()
Dukes, Actually by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Duke of Azureford isn’t the arrogant, aloof lord his peers perceive him to be. Yes, he’s awkward, but he has a plan to fix it. In order to woo a respectable lady, he must learn how to flirt. The completely inappropriate girl next door would make a perfect instructor, but a terrible duchess... -
![The Dishonorable Miss Delancey by Carolyn Miller]()
The Dishonorable Miss Delancey by Carolyn Miller
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWill a damaged reputation and desire for society's approval thwart the legacy of grace? Tainted by scandal and forced to leave London for the quieter Brighton countryside, the Honorable Miss Clara DeLancey is a shadow of her former society self. She's lost the man she loved to another and, in a culture that has no patience for self-pity, is struggling with depression... -
![Miss Hayes by Jenny Hambly]()
Miss Hayes by Jenny Hambly
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeven years ago, Miss Hayes’ world was turned upside down when she lost her father, her betrothed, and any prospect of a comfortable future. Too proud to live upon the charity of others, she became a teacher at Miss Wolfraston’s Seminary for Young Ladies.She has no wish to re-enter the society that turned its back on her... -
![Peacocks of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig]()
Peacocks of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDarcy is surprised that Elizabeth has won the friendship of his unusual sister, and he is shocked when he begins to fall for her as well.Mr. Darcy feels guilty that he was not there to prevent Mr. Bingley from marrying Jane Bennet, who no doubt was only after his money...
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