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Dubious about the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn affable army colonel who abruptly becomes a duke. A shy beauty who missed her come-out. And two mischievous boys who bring this pair together . . . A confident Colonel Winston Cutler finds himself a sudden duke when the brother he loathed perishes in a fire. Win returns to London, only to find he has two by-blow nephews to care for—and their specialty is running off their latest governess... -
![Made for the Marquess by Alexa Aston]()
Made for the Marquess by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
![Cocky Viscount by Annabelle Anders]()
Cocky Viscount by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when a lady breaks the rules?Felicity Brightley is the most genteel of ladies. Raised to marry the Earl of Westerley, she’s never failed to follow the dictates of society. Doing so, she’d been promised, ensured lifelong security and happiness. When her future is shattered, however, she decides it’s time she tests those rules—perhaps make up a few of her own...Categorized as:
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![Lyon of the Highlands by Emily Royal]()
Lyon of the Highlands by Emily Royal
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarriage to an Earl destroyed her—can a highland beast mend her heart? After surviving an abusive marriage to an older man, Wilhelmina Redstone retreated from society. Her stepson’s wife, Lily, once her rival, promises to find Mina the perfect husband—a man to love her as she deserves—by engaging the services of Bessie Dove-Lyon, proprietress of the Lyon’s Den, who secured Lily’s own marriage... -
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![Detecting Danger by Wendy Vella]()
Detecting Danger by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe could no longer deny what was inside himWhen you knew someone almost as well as you knew yourself, you tended to take them for granted. Warwickshire Sinclair had always felt that way about Lady Samantha… until he didn’t.When Samantha left for a year to study art, he was determined the ache of longing and worry that had taken up residence in his chest would ease. It hadn’t... -
![The Sin Commandments by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Sin Commandments by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet ready for a scandalous Regency romp. Meet the Sinning Flynns!Rory Flynn, grandson of the Duke of Savernake, is embittered by his family’s reputation as a wealthy family from Irish stock. They are hated by the Ton but accepted because of their links to the duke. Rory has a list of those who have offended his family the most and he intends to do something about it...Categorized as:
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![Daring with the Rogue by Alyssa Clarke]()
Daring with the Rogue by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Philippa's first season had not turned out as she dreamed. There had been no grand love match. Despite following all society's rules, she was almost compromised by a lecherous fortune hunter. Shy Pippa decided that bold and decisive is what she must become. On return to Town, her first aim is to settle the score with the disgusting fortune-hunting lord... -
![The Making of a Gentleman by Kathleen Ayers]()
The Making of a Gentleman by Kathleen Ayers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiss Olivia Nelson has never done anything reckless in her life.Determined to be the perfect young lady amongst a field of wild Barringtons, Olivia strives for politeness. Modesty. Restraint. But when Lady Phaedra Barrington declares her to be boring and goads her into venturing to Elysium, Olivia reluctantly agrees... -
![Scandalous Duke by Scarlett Scott]()
Scandalous Duke by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFelix Markham, Duke of Winchelsea, has devoted his life to being the perfect statesman and raising his daughter after his beloved wife’s death. But when devastating bombings on the railway leave London in an uproar, he is determined to bring the mastermind of the attacks to justice. He will lure the fox from his den by any means... -
![The Last True Gentleman by Grace Burrowes]()
The Last True Gentleman by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSycamore Dorning has watched one sibling after another succumb to the blandishments of wedded bliss, while he has grown wealthy and—deuce take it—lonely. He loves the ladies generally, though he waits in vain for the woman who can love him back in all his contrary, stubborn, outspoken glory... -
![Valued by the Viscount by Alexa Aston]()
Valued by the Viscount by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA reformed rogue who yearns for a love match. A widow who’s been tossed from her home. A house party meant to bring lovers together . . .Reed Davenport is a womanizer enjoying a carefree life until his beloved father dies. Now Viscount Boxling, Reed takes his responsibilities seriously, including providing an heir... -
![Protected By A Devil by Wendy Vella]()
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... -
![Heartless Duke by Scarlett Scott]()
Heartless Duke by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe's a heartless cad. A relentless rake. Dangerous to know. As cruel as can be. He's the Duke of Carlisle, leader of a secret branch of the Home Office charged with keeping the peace amidst great peril and upheaval. By day, he hunts anarchists and murderers with savage intensity. By night, he rules over London's darkest, most depraved souls... -
![Allerdale by Jenny Hambly]()
Allerdale by Jenny Hambly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHandsome and charismatic, Miles Gilham, Earl of Allerdale, has a reputation for being a little wild. After spending months running his father’s estate in Yorkshire to make amends for disgracing his family the year before, he reluctantly returns to Town. He has promised his mother that he will find a bride this season, but his heart is not in it... -
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![Sutton's Spinster by Scarlett Scott]()
Sutton's Spinster by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJasper Sutton, London’s most dedicated scoundrel, needs a wife. He needs one quickly. He needs one yesterday, in fact. His requirements are precise. She has to be capable of mothering the wild twin daughters who have unexpectedly appeared in his life. She must also possess the patience of a saint and the understanding of an angel... -
![To Marry Her Marquess by Christi Caldwell]()
To Marry Her Marquess by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComing to the world of Heart of the Duke...the romance between:Lady Caroline Brookfield and Wynn Masterson, the Marquess of Exmoor (formerly the Earl of Astor)With ruin bearing down on his sisters, Wynn Masterson, Marquess of Exmoor, must find a respectable wife posthaste... -
![Shadows of Scandal by K.J. Jackson]()
Shadows of Scandal by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe needs a champion willing to scandalize her. He doesn’t need anyone. Scandal turns into seduction when a not-quite-perfect heiress tangles with a lost son of society.An heiress with an imperfection.Spawn of the devil. Willow has suffered the gossip her entire life. She has the requisite pot of gold, but not the perfection that is necessary for an admirable ton match... -
![Loved and Found by Christi Caldwell]()
Loved and Found by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLieutenant Thaddeus Phippen has lived a lifetime away from the only love he ever knew, Lady Edith, a powerful duke's daughter. Thaddeus has now returned from fighting Boney's forces, ready to put aside tragic battlefield remembrances and the memory of past heartbreak of love lost. Lady Edith Peregrine, the Marchioness of Bourchier has never loved anyone the way she loved Thaddeus Phippen... -
![Beastly Lords Collection Books 1 - 3: A Regency Historical Romance Collection by Sydney Jane Baily, Dragonblade Publishing]()
Beastly Lords Collection Books 1 - 3: A Regency Historical Romance Collection by Sydney Jane Baily, Dragonblade Publishing
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith books 1-3 in the Beastly Lords series, indulge in the dark, sexy tales set in Victorian England. Damaged aristocrats and destitute women find love in a dangerous and unpredictable world.. -
![Far From The Tree: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jeannie Peneaux]()
Far From The Tree: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jeannie Peneaux
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“My better nature was not merely placed there by the rank of my birth, Mr. Darcy! If I have faults to be attributed to Longbourn, then what virtues I possess must also be credited there. My character is not solely a copy of my blood. I am the result of the upbringing by a family and people – good people – that you have disdained... -
![Lawless: Noah Kincaid by Stacy Reid]()
Lawless: Noah Kincaid by Stacy Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNoah Kincaid has a ruthless reputation, known in the untamed West as ‘Lawless.’ He does not seek distractions or attachments, especially one as lovely, fierce, and passionate as Miss Ada Bancroft. Rescuing her from a gang bent on mayhem, they are forced to flee together... -
![Have Yourself a Merry Little Scandal: a Christmas collection of Historical Romance by Anna Campbell, Sasha Cottman]()
Have Yourself a Merry Little Scandal: a Christmas collection of Historical Romance by Anna Campbell, Sasha Cottman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHave Yourself a Merry Little... Scandal!From the snowbound Scottish Highlands to the glittering ballrooms of London, 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 SCANDAL is afoot.Settle in to enjoy these tales of romantic adventure, sizzling passion, and heartwarming holiday romance...Categorized as:
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![Love Under Two Lawmen by Cara Covington]()
Love Under Two Lawmen by Cara Covington
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the illegitimate daughter of a kept woman, Amanda Dupree is considered unmarriageable. So she sets her sights on building a career as a private investigator. But when a disgraced businessman threatens to get even, she decides it s a good time leave town. She even has a destination in mind: Waco Texas, the cousin she s never met and a quest for lost Confederate gold... -
![Deeper by Tory Baker]()
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![The Beast's Bet by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont]()
The Beast's Bet by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTom Courtney is a beast of the East End. Fighting his way up through the warrens, clubs, and halls of sins in London's darkest part of town, he has but one goal. . . To survive and ensure that the weak aren't preyed upon. When he discovers a young lady is victim of a vicious bet. . . He cannot stop himself from coming to her aid. . . Even if it might cost him everything he has ever won... -
![A Match Made in London by Michelle Willingham]()
A Match Made in London by Michelle Willingham
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to book one in the new series The School for Spinsters by award winning author Michelle Willingham.Violet Edwards is painfully shy with a terrible stutter. Despite her mother’s threats to send her away, she has plans of her own to win a husband. She enrolls herself in the infamous School for Spinsters, where she hopes to be transformed from a wallflower into a breathtaking debutante...Categorized as:
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![The Muse by Raine Miller]()
The Muse by Raine Miller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if the truth about a famous painting was not what it’s been told to be? What if it was not even the original work and a different painting had inspired its creation? The story of a painting… The motivation behind the work, Flaming June—Romanticist painter, Lord Frederic Leighton’s magnum opus—a woman sleeping in a chair... -
![The Duke Who Lied by Jess Michaels]()
The Duke Who Lied by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe 8th Book in the bestselling 1797 Club series by USA Today Bestseller Jess Michaels Hugh Margolis, Duke of Brighthollow, has been keeping a secret that eats him up inside. His beloved sister was seduced and nearly ruined by a wicked man. The trauma sent her into exile and to protect her reputation, he never did anything about it... -
![The Duke of Hearts by Jess Michaels]()
The Duke of Hearts by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe 7th highly anticipated book in the 1797 Club series from USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels Matthew Cornwallis, Duke of Tyndale, once loved a woman, but she died in a tragic accident he felt responsible for. Since then, he’s been playing pretend that he isn’t broken inside, even as he’s seen as London’s most sought after bachelor... -
![To Capture a Duke's Heart by Jennifer McNare]()
To Capture a Duke's Heart by Jennifer McNare
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheir attraction was immediate and undeniable, but not everyone was pleased with their burgeoning romance... -
![The Missing Marquess of Althorn by Chasity Bowlin, Dragonblade Publishing]()
The Missing Marquess of Althorn by Chasity Bowlin, Dragonblade Publishing
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBetrothed to Marcus Balfour, Marquess Althorn since infancy, the entirety of Miss Jane Barrett’s life has been planned for her by others. Through an overheard argument, Jane discovers at a very tender age that her betrothed is opposed to the match. The knowledge wounds her deeply and sews the first seeds of rebellion in her... -
![Duke with a Secret by Scarlett Scott]()
Duke with a Secret by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a deliciously wicked tale of a morally gray duke who always gets what he wants and the bold, independent lady he's determined to claim...Rhys Northwick, Duke of Whitby, has unabashedly devoted himself to a life of debauchery and hedonism... -
![Darling Duke by Scarlett Scott]()
Darling Duke by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn untamable hellion Lady Boadicea Harrington is a scandal waiting to happen. She's too outspoken, too opinionated, and far too much of a flirt to ever land a good match. But that doesn't concern her. The last of her sisters on the marriage mart, she isn't about to settle down. In fact, she doesn't plan to marry at all. If only she could tone down her wild streak and force herself to behave.. -
![The Perfect Debutante by Annabelle Anders]()
The Perfect Debutante by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Duke, A Debutante, and An Arranged Marriage...She secretly cut in the shadows and covered her scars with satin and lace. Louella Rose is perfect. Beautiful. Refined. The answer to all her family's woes. No one knows that beneath her flawless complexion, behind her mesmerizing eyes, she hides her pain in shame...Categorized as:
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![The Duke's Obsession Bundle by Grace Burrowes]()
The Duke's Obsession Bundle by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes delivers remarkable characters, intriguing plots, and freshly imagined Regency settings in this unforgettable trilogy about three noble brothers...Categorized as:
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![Hell's Wedding Bells by Annabelle Anders]()
Hell's Wedding Bells by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWHEN A NIGHTMARE BECOMES A DREAM COME TRUE... JILTED by one future duke, Lila has no choice but to wed another. She will marry the man, escape from her father's clutches and free her sister as well. Her groom is simply the means to an end, that is, until he becomes so much more...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Deception by Carole Mortimer]()
Wicked Deception by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaximillian Smythe, the Earl of Carlton, is the fourth of the eight gentlemen, known as The Sinners, tasked with proving or disproving the guilt of a lady in Society as being a spy for Napoleon, and a traitor to the English Crown.The lady Maxim is to investigate is his young and beautiful widowed stepmother, Lady Heather Smythe, the Dowager Countess of Carlton... -
![His to Ride by Ava Sinclair]()
His to Ride by Ava Sinclair
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCole Patterson is a champion bronc rider, but I know damn well he isn't back in town just to show off in our local rodeo. He didn't come to ride horses. He came to ride me. Again. Under some other circumstances, Cole and I might have been together. But we come from different worlds, and it doesn't help matters that my daddy is in prison for swindling his... -
![Wicked Temptation by Carole Mortimer]()
Wicked Temptation by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWicked Temptation is the 6th book in USA Today Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, all Amazon #1 Regency Sinners series. Author’s Note: All the books in the very hot Regency Sinners series are complete and HEA stories. Books in the series are connected by the friendship of the heroes... -
![Lyon at the Altar by Lily Harlem]()
Lyon at the Altar by Lily Harlem
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiss Anna Toussaint’s first love is passionate, addictive and forbidden and leaves deep scars on her heart that can never be healed—or can they? With a scandal in her past, a dark smear of shame, Miss Anna Toussaint finds herself in dire need of a husband and under the rather dubious wing of The Black Widow of Whitehall...Categorized as:
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![That Bennet Chit: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jeannie Peneaux]()
That Bennet Chit: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jeannie Peneaux
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLizzy shot to her feet, looking directly at the man by the window now, her eyes wide. Shaking her head, she cried, “Mr. Darcy! I did not, sir!” It seemed imperative that she be exonerated. Little wonder he looked so coldly furious to be there. “I hid that letter, and I have not shown it to a single soul nor have divulged any part of it to anyone. I have not and I would not... -
![The Rogue Who Stole Christmas: A Historical Holiday Romance Collection by Annabelle Anders, Sophie Barnes]()
The Rogue Who Stole Christmas: A Historical Holiday Romance Collection by Annabelle Anders, Sophie Barnes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt has long been assumed a rogue does not have a heart... They seduce, snare, and steal a lady's love with no reason other than it's there for the taking...Categorized as:
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![Dark Before the Rising Sun by Laurie McBain]()
Dark Before the Rising Sun by Laurie McBain
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA LADY'S PLIGHT Lady Rhea Claire Dominick, fair and flawlessly beautiful daughter of a Duke, was stolen from her father's house -- and shipped to the Colonies as a slave. A CAPTAIN'S DARING Dante Leighton, who squandered a Marquis' inheritance in his dissolute youth, pursued his fortune at sea -- and found his destiny in the amethyst eyes of a fascinating woman... -
![Married to the Earl by Samantha Holt]()
Married to the Earl by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGoing from vivacious society belle to widow wallflower can leave a lady wanting… Joanna Lockhart is trapped in a mire of grief and boredom. Still recovering from the sudden death of her husband, the beautiful widow is tired of being treated like a fragile porcelain doll. But when a severe illness nearly claims her life, Joanna finds the perfect outlet for her natural vitality—a charity... -
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![Lydia's Penance by Golden Angel]()
Lydia's Penance by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTricked and trapped into marriage, there is no escape for this Duke but there is revenge... Lydia hopes to escape her home using the only way available to her – a respectable marriage. Her qualifications for her new husband are not long. Unfortunately, the gentlemen of the ton do not seem interested in a bluestocking spinster and she’s forced to take desperate measures... -
![So Little Endeavour at Civility: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kate Beauford]()
So Little Endeavour at Civility: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kate Beauford
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s told her he loves her. She’s told him that nothing could ever make her accept him. And now they must marry.Fitzwilliam Darcy finally succumbs to his feelings and begs Elizabeth Bennet to be his wife. To his shock and dismay, she flings his proposal back in his face, claiming he is the last man in the world she could ever marry. Needing to be alone, he leaves in haste and forgets his gloves...Categorized as:
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![Never Run From Love by Maureen Driscoll]()
Never Run From Love by Maureen Driscoll
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnother Kellington brother finds love in the fourth book of Maureen Driscoll’s critically-acclaimed Regency romance series. When Hal Kellington sees a respectable reform worker with the stockings of a courtesan, he’s intrigued. When his friend wagers he cannot kiss the chit, he’s challenged... -
![Blackthorne's Bride by Joan Johnston]()
Blackthorne's Bride by Joan Johnston
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA rogue nobleman, a rescued lady, and revenge undone by romance all play a part in New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston’s irresistible novel of best-laid plots, delicious deception, and unexpected passion. Two years have passed since Josie Wentworth was bought from the Sioux for a gold watch and whisked back to England by Marcus Wharton, the Duke of Blackthorne... -
![Trenton: Lord of Loss by Grace Burrowes]()
Trenton: Lord of Loss by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a short, troubled marriage, Trenton Lindsey, heir to the Wilton earldom, finds himself a widower with three small children. His year of mourning leaves him adrift, until his brother, Darius, forces him to take a repairing lease in Surrey... -
![After Dark with a Scoundrel by Alexandra Hawkins]()
After Dark with a Scoundrel by Alexandra Hawkins
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNotorious, handsome, and decadent, the Lords of Vice break rules and hearts with equal aplomb. But what if one woman is on to their game—and the player becomes the played? One Stolen Kiss Young, tender, and highly impressionable, Lady Regan can’t help but be intrigued by her brother’s wayward friends—the wickedly charming Lords of Vice...
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