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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... -
![Honor in the Mountain Refuge by Misty M. Beller]()
Honor in the Mountain Refuge by Misty M. Beller
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis epic journey is his last chance to start a new life.After being cast out of his Blackfoot village for his kindness to the Nez Perce captives, Chogan travels west in search of meaning for his life. Meaning that doesn’t require killing or torturing innocent people. Though the lovely face of Telípe, a Nez Perce woman, is imprinted on his heart, he avoids her village...Categorized as:
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![A Lord of Many Masks by Jessica Scarlett]()
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... -
![A Heart's Yearning: Hearts of Willow Creek by Linda Ford]()
A Heart's Yearning: Hearts of Willow Creek by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold: Four women chase their dreams of love in this western historical series.Jenny has a secret dream that she’s nurtured since childhood. It’s a simple dream. She longs to have a family of her own. But Jenny has always been told she’s far too pretty to make a good wife... -
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![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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![Stranger at the Cottage by Mary Kingswood]()
Stranger at the Cottage by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn out-of-work governess tries to start a school in the village.Deborah Hollingsworth, grand-daughter of a baron, has come down in the world, reduced to acting as unpaid governess for her relations... -
![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... -
![Taming the Cowboy by Carolyne Aarsen]()
Taming the Cowboy by Carolyne Aarsen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a tightly-wound wedding planner and a rough-riding cowboy uncover their true passion? Kinsley knows that passion doesn’t pay the bills. That’s why she went into wedding planning and called things off with her wishy-washy fiancee. But now to secure a lucrative partnership, the city girl must deliver a flawless country ceremony... -
![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... -
![On Eagles' Wings by Lynnette Bonner]()
On Eagles' Wings by Lynnette Bonner
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBoardinghouse owner Dixie Pottinger has done her best to avoid the attractive Dr. Griffin. But now that her mother-in-law is sick and he’s going to be coming around more to care for her, Dixie knows she must inform him about her past. She works up her courage and feels great relief when she finally tells Dr...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... -
![Miss Serena's Secret by Carolyn Miller]()
Miss Serena's Secret by Carolyn Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith devastating scars in her past, Serena Winthrop is sure no man can be trusted—especially not men like the far-too-smooth Viscount Charmichael. His reputation as a charmer and a gambler is everything she despises. And the young artist makes sure that this disreputable heir to an Earldom knows of her deep disapproval whenever they encounter one another... -
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![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... -
![Finding a Mother for Daisy by Emma Ashwood]()
Finding a Mother for Daisy by Emma Ashwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeautiful Katie Mason was engaged to the most eligible bachelor in town, Robson Brown. Robson was handsome, dashing and wealthy. But the young lawyer held many dark secrets. Tanner Dawson lamented over the possibility of his golden-haired toddler daughter growing up to be a lady with only male influence on the ranch, without a mother to teach her the ways of a woman... -
![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... -
![A Pony Express Romance by Misty M. Beller]()
A Pony Express Romance by Misty M. Beller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter growing up as an orphan, Josiah English wants nothing more than to have his own ranch and raise Arabian horses. Riding for the Pony Express seems like the ticket to his dream. And when he meets the stationmaster’s beautiful sister, it seems he may be within reach of the happy life he craves... -
![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 Cautious Maiden by Dawn Crandall]()
The Cautious Maiden by Dawn Crandall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsViolet Hawthorne is beyond mortified when her brother Ezra turns their deceased parents' New England country inn into a brothel to accommodate the nearby lumberjacks; but when Violet's own reputation is compromised, the inn becomes the least of her worries. In an effort to salvage her good name, Violet is forced into an engagement with a taciturn acquaintance; Vance Everstone... -
![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... -
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![The Marquess and the Wallflower by Tiffany Baton]()
The Marquess and the Wallflower by Tiffany Baton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Historical Regency Romance Novel “I love you not in spite of your imperfections, but because of them.”The Bolton family has a tradition, kept for generations: they make dashing children, and they marry for love. Lady Emily, however, fears she will be the first to break both of these traditions... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Wanted: Man of Honor by Parker J. Cole]()
Wanted: Man of Honor by Parker J. Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen her brother dies in the earthquakes that destroy Silverpines, Elena Somersville knows she needs protection from the ruthless gunslinger, Mace Thorne. Her brother's gambling habit had betrothed her to the outlaw and now there is no one to keep him at bay. A mail order husband seems the only way to keep Mace from collecting his debt... -
![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... -
![Capturing the Cook by Kirsten Osbourne]()
Capturing the Cook by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen eighteen-year-old Ashleigh Steepleton loses her parents, she has nowhere to turn but to her male cousins, whom she has always looked to as brothers. She goes along with her cousins’ plan to move to California, hoping that life will be better there as her cousins believe it will be... -
![Wounds of A Viscount (The Valiant Love Regency Romance) (A Historical Romance Book) by Deborah Wilson]()
Wounds of A Viscount (The Valiant Love Regency Romance) (A Historical Romance Book) by Deborah Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Honora ‘Nora’ Baxter has been caught… And now … she’s being blackmailed to do something she really doesn’t want to do. Actually … it’s something Nora really, really wants to do, but knows she shouldn’t. Kiss the Viscount of Coalwater! Where will one kiss lead? Marriage. With Nora’s daughter, they become a family of three...Categorized as:
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![Erin by Rachel Wesson]()
Erin by Rachel Wesson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRunning from her past, Doc Erin arrives in Clover Springs for a short stay but it seems Father Molloy has other ideas. Mick Quinn can't leave his past behind him. There is trouble in Clover Springs. The opening of a new house, not the sort that hosts sewing bees or quilting circles, is having a negative impact on all residents particularly the girls who live there... -
![Wanted: Gunsmith by Lynn Donovan]()
Wanted: Gunsmith by Lynn Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSarah Gillham has no intention of getting married EVER! Then a series of disasters wipe out the men in her hometown of Silverpines, Oregon, including her own dear poppa. With no men left, she and the other women of Silverpines are at the mercy of evil men who try to take advantage of their situation... -
![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... -
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![Wanted: Shopkeeper by Sophie Dawson]()
Wanted: Shopkeeper by Sophie Dawson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSilverpines, Oregon 1899 Millie Messer is exhausted and overwhelmed with raising her children and running the mercantile after the death of her husband in the earthquakes that devastated Silverpines. She does what many of the young widows and daughters are doing: Advertise for a Mail Order Husband. She thinks she’s found the perfect man to become her helpmate and new father for her four children...Categorized as:
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![Cowboy Bodyguard by Linda Ford]()
Cowboy Bodyguard by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold, a heartwarming inspirational romance set in beautiful Wild Rose Country: Clay Fisher had a reputation as a fast gun, and it cost him his wife and unborn child. Now he only wants to forget the past. If only the past would forget him. Spinster Birdie Howe spent her courting years caring for her ailing mother...Categorized as:
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![The Baron's Malady: A Smithfield Market Regency Romance by Rose Pearson]()
The Baron's Malady: A Smithfield Market Regency Romance by Rose Pearson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLord Gideon Ward lived for adventure. He found all he could handle as a British Navy captain stationed in India. With the unrest that was brewing there, it was all too easy to ignore the trials existing back home with the Scarlet Fever once again ravaging the country...Categorized as:
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![The Rancher’s Bride Blessing by Maya Stirling]()
The Rancher’s Bride Blessing by Maya Stirling
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings1878 After tragedy hit Abigail Buchanan’s family, her mother and two siblings moved to live close to their Buchanan ranching relatives. Ranch life near the little town of Inspiration has given Abigail and her whole family the chance to build a new life. Things were going perfectly. Until the newcomer arrived... -
![Rhyme or Reason by Amelia C. Adams]()
Rhyme or Reason by Amelia C. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTobias Redfern thought for sure he'd lost his chance for love when Lydia Pullman married another man and moved away from Creede. He's resigned himself to living out his days alone in his bookstore. But when he meets a mysterious auburn-haired beauty on the street one afternoon, he finds his heart coming alive again... -
![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... -
![Carson's Christmas Bride by Natalie Dean, Eveline Hart]()
Carson's Christmas Bride by Natalie Dean, Eveline Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a southern belle that didn’t plan on being a mother to four children. He’s a U.S. Deputy Marshal that never planned on getting married. But fate has other things in mind… U.S. Marshal Carson Harlow loves the wild frontier of Texas. He’s used to living rough and doesn’t need a woman or children to interfere with what he’s best at—minding the law and putting the bad guys in their place... -
![Caring for the Cowboy by Kit Morgan]()
Caring for the Cowboy by Kit Morgan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA mistreated woman with hopes of a new life.A good-natured cowboy who can’t seem to get a wife.Sometimes things come in unexpected ways … with a little help.Baxter Hicks has finally saved up enough money to send off for a mail-order bride... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![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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![Charming the Caregiver by Marianne Spitzer]()
Charming the Caregiver by Marianne Spitzer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKaterina Lorbiecki wanted to raise her daughter and continue her nursing career away from the memories and difficulties of living with her brother and sister-in-law and the unwanted advances of her employer. The young widow is recommended for a nurse’s position in the Western town of Creede, Colorado. Logan O’Leary arrives in Creede to work with his brother after a failed romance...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... -
![Cash's Promise: Cowboys of Coulee Crossing by Linda Ford]()
Cash's Promise: Cowboys of Coulee Crossing by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold: Four brothers find love in unexpected places in this western historical series. Mail-order bride? Try mail-order disaster. Theresa’s late husband was a liar and abuser. Now that he’s dead, she’s alone and very pregnant. The last thing she wants is another man in her life. Cash Hooper has known his share of loss... -
![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...
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