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Outlander Series 1 Diana Gabaldon Collection 6 Books Set Drums Of Autumn, Fiery by Diana Gabaldon
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOutlander Series 1 Diana Gabaldon Collection 5 Books Set (Book 1-5) Titles in the Set Outlander, Dragonfly In Amber, Voyager, Drums Of Autumn, The Fiery... -
![Wicked Exile by K.J. Jackson]()
Wicked Exile by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe can't afford to love anyone. He will never marry. They can never have a future...or can they?A fallen lady with a heart of gold and a spine of steel.Long ago, Madame Juliet Thomson was exiled from her family. A fallen lady, she's worked in one of London's most famous gaming hells for the last six years... -
![The Gilded Lily by Irina Shapiro]()
The Gilded Lily by Irina Shapiro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery old house has its secrets, so it comes as no surprise when a relic of a noble Victorian family is discovered in the new home of historical author Nicole Rayburn and her husband Kyle. Curious about the lovely young woman in the sepia photograph, Nicole delves into the history of the family and stumbles on a long-forgotten mystery... -
![Temptations of a Duke's Daughter by Samantha Holt]()
Temptations of a Duke's Daughter by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSolving a murder is dangerous business. So is falling in love…Lady Chastity Fallon will not stand idly by while her sister is suspected of murder. Since no one wants to help, she’ll take matters into her own hands. The plan? Simple. She’ll disguise herself as a servant and investigate... -
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![BOUND BY THE EARL by Alyson Chase]()
BOUND BY THE EARL by Alyson Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe ties that bind... After surviving a living hell, Miss Amanda Wilcox craves a peaceful life. Time with her sister and quiet fireside nights are all she desires. That, and some lessons in pleasure. Too disgraced to ever marry, with no virtue left to protect, she has no qualms indulging in a liaison. And she's found the perfect man to satisfy her...Categorized as:
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![In Search of Hope by Anna Jacobs]()
In Search of Hope by Anna Jacobs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn unexpected inheritance offers Libby Pulford the opportunity to escape her abusive marriage and return to her Lancashire roots with her young son Ned. But her domineering husband Steven won't let her go so easily. Just as she's beginning to settle into her new life, Libby's troubled past catches up with her... -
![The Raider's Daughter by Kimberly Cates]()
The Raider's Daughter by Kimberly Cates
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe had a fiery spirit only one man could tame...The vitality of colonial Virginia had transformed Lucy d'Autrecourt Blackheath into a defiant and self-assured young woman—and made her restless and hungry for adventure. When a parcel arrives from England, unearthing a long-buried secret, not even her beloved family can stop Lucy from pursuing her perilous fate... -
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![Lady Alexandra's Lover by Helen Hardt]()
Lady Alexandra's Lover by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Alexandra MacIntyre has made up her mind. Having grown up in near poverty, she's marrying for money—a lot of money—and she’ll do anything to achieve her goal...even get herself caught in a compromising situation by her overprotective and smugly conventional—although achingly handsome—new stepbrother, Lord Evan Xavier... -
![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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Anastasia by Sophie Lark
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAnastasia is the princess no one needs: the fourth daughter born to an emperor without a son, and the only royal lacking a magical gift.Until she collides with a young Cossack rebel, changing both their lives forever.Damien is taken from everything he knows and raised as a ward of the Romanovs.Anastasia develops a strange kind of magic shared only by the Black Monk Rasputin... -
![The Governess Diaries by Chasity Bowlin]()
The Governess Diaries by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove lost and found… As a girl, Euphemia Darrow had fallen desperately in love with the younger son of the Duke of Clarenden, Nicholas Montford. But he broke her heart with a cold dismissal before he left to join the army. Rather than pine for him, Effie found another purpose for her life...Categorized as:
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![The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 4 by Natsu Hyuuga]()
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 4 by Natsu Hyuuga
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThough her main duty is still looking after Consort Gyokuyou, Maomao finds time to help her friends and acquaintances in the rear palace, including Xiaolan, who will need a job after her term of service ends, and Consort Lishu, who’s convinced she’s seen a ghost! When complications arise with Gyokuyou’s pregnancy, however, Maomao knows she’s not skilled enough to handle a situation that could... -
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Markham Hall Series Bundle by Sierra Simone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYorkshire, 1879 I am alone. When Ivy Leavold is left destitute by her brother’s death, she is taken in by her cousin’s brooding, tortured widower--Julian Markham. Handsome and possessive, it’s not long before Ivy falls for him. But Mr. Markham has dark secrets, secrets that may put Ivy in danger... I am afraid... -
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![Catherine Coulter the Sherbrooke Series Novels 1-5 by Catherine Coulter]()
Catherine Coulter the Sherbrooke Series Novels 1-5 by Catherine Coulter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMore information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin... -
![The Dragon Lady by Louisa Treger]()
The Dragon Lady by Louisa Treger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings'A daring blend of romance, crime and history, and an intelligent exposé of the inherent injustice and consequences of all forms of oppression' Tsitsi Dangarembga, Nervous Conditions Opening with the shooting of Lady Virginia 'Ginie' Courtauld in her tranquil garden in 1950s Rhodesia, The Dragon Lady tells Ginie's extraordinary story, so called for the exotic tattoo snaking up her leg... -
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Unexpected Temptation by Mink
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove pops up in unexpected places in this collection from MINK. Even though temptation might not be foreseen, love takes control and brings these alpha heroes to their knees for the women they adore. This collection features Unexpected Queen, Unexpected Love, Unexpected Devotion, Sweet Psycho, and the brand new story Sweet Obsession (the highly-requested story for Ocean!)... -
![A Bet with a Baron by Tammy Andresen]()
A Bet with a Baron by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s hell bent on debauchery… Baron Kenneth Boxby has spent his entire life drowning in responsibility. But he’s finally ready for some fun…and by fun, he means drinking, gaming, and bedding women. His first official act as a rake? Buying an illegal gaming hell...Categorized as:
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![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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![Seduced: The Wicked Woodleys by Jess Michaels]()
Seduced: The Wicked Woodleys by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA hot historical romance from USA TODAY Bestselling Romance Author Jess Michaels Criminal Jack Blackwood has plenty of problems, from his complicated relationship with his brother to the plethora of men coming to dethrone him as king of the underground. What he doesn't need is a rich, bored gentleman showing up to try to join his gang... -
![Discreet Destruction by K.J. Jackson]()
Discreet Destruction by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA wayward ruler of the London underworld. The woman determined to protect him at all costs. Where betrayal and obsession meet, does love stand a chance in this adventure-filled historical romance?He’s oblivious to the danger bearing down on him.A titan of the rookeries, the last thing Declan Rudderton needs in his life is another thing to worry about... -
![Sins of the Flesh by Fern Michaels]()
Sins of the Flesh by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this stunning novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels conjures an unforgettable story of love, betrayal, and redemption… When Reuben Tarz and Daniel Bishop met, they were hardly more than boys, brought together by their connection to beautiful, worldly Marchioness Michelene Fonsard, known to all as Madame Mickey... -
![Waiting for a Rogue Like You by Samantha Holt]()
Waiting for a Rogue Like You by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe knows trouble when he sees it. Fortunately, Drake likes trouble, especially when it comes in a particularly attractive package. While he and his crew of smugglers are waiting for their next job, Julianna makes a welcome distraction from the damned ache in his leg and the scars making his skin itch... -
![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... -
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![The Promise by May McGoldrick]()
The Promise by May McGoldrick
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTO PROTECT On a desperate journey to America, Rebecca Neville promises the dying wife of the Earl of Stanmore to raise and care for her newborn son, James. Once in the New World, Rebecca begins her new life --- as a mother ... TO CHERISH Ten years later, the Earl of Stanmore learns of the fate of his family... -
![Darling Jasmine by Bertrice Small]()
Darling Jasmine by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJasmine had been forced into marriage twice. Rebelling at King James' decree that she wed Jemmie Leslie, fifth earl of Glenkirk, she fled to France with her children. But her youngest, the illegitimate offspring of Jasmine's hot-blooded lover, Prince Henry Stuart, is the king's only grandson... -
![Lessons in Trust by Charlie Cochrane]()
Lessons in Trust by Charlie Cochrane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe thought he knew who he was. Now he’s a stranger to himself. When Jonty Stewart and Orlando Coppersmith witness the suspicious death of a young man at the White City exhibition in London, they're keen to investigate--especially after the cause of death proves to be murder. But Police Inspector Redknapp refuses to let them help, even after they stumble onto clues to the dead man's identity... -
![To Love a Hellion by Nicola Davidson]()
To Love a Hellion by Nicola Davidson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo years after the shocking deaths of his father and older brother, life is finally improving for Stephen Forsyth, Earl of Westleigh. His mother has rejoined society, the estates are flourishing, and according to his mathematical calculations his new betrothed is a sensibly near-perfect match...Categorized as:
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![Rake to Riches by Nicola Davidson]()
Rake to Riches by Nicola Davidson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith a fallen angel face, devastating charm and impeccable connections, life appears perfect for ton king George Edwards. Yet elaborate facades hide brutal family secrets and crippling debt, and when a blackmail letter threatens to reveal all, he has one chance at financial salvation: transform a wayward miss into a lady, and secure her a titled husband.Heiress Louisa Donovan is desperate... -
![Christmas Ladies by Grace Burrowes]()
Christmas Ladies by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas Ladies-3 Full-Length Holiday Regencies by New York Times bestselling author Grace Burrowes Three luminous holiday tales of romance, passion, and dreams come true, from Grace Burrowes' enormously popular Windham series...Categorized as:
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![The Traitor's Club: Ford by Laura Landon]()
The Traitor's Club: Ford by Laura Landon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptain Fordham Remington has survived countless dangerous missions fighting the foreign enemies of the Queen while maintaining his cover as a traitor to the Crown. Now he undertakes the far less threatening assignment of finding out who is stealing from Her Majesty’s shipping company, and nearly gets himself killed...Categorized as:
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![VIRTUE by Victoria Vane]()
VIRTUE by Victoria Vane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA man without a past… Abandoned at a monastery as a young child, Alexander serves two masters—God and the fading memories of his past life—the one he never got to live. As he nears the day to take his vows, he’s sent on a last sojourn into the real world, but what begins as a test of faith becomes a journey to manhood...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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![Marquess of Malice: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen]()
Marquess of Malice: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s known as the Marquess of Malice…can one little lady warm his dark heart? Malice, as his friends and fellow gaming hell owners call him, doesn’t have room in his life for love. He’ll take a quiet bride, make an heir, and ship her off to the country. He’s picked the perfect little mouse for the job. The problem? When Malice asks her to marry him, Lady Cordelia refuses... -
![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... -
![A Wild Woman: Mail Order Bride of Slate Springs by Vanessa Vale]()
A Wild Woman: Mail Order Bride of Slate Springs by Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith five overbearing brothers, Piper Dare must head West to forge her own life. Her trip takes an unexpected turn when she fills in as a mail order bride for a woman she meets on the stage. Lane Haskins and Spur Drews are stunned by their new bride. A gun toting, foul language spewing redhead is not what they expected. But they don't mind the little wildcat. In fact, they love her instantly... -
![Their Reckless Bride by Vanessa Vale]()
Their Reckless Bride by Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe safest place for an outlaw to be is in the arms of the sheriff. Grace grew up in a family of outlaws, wild and reckless. The sheriff's intent on justice, but one look at the gun toting, pants wearing woman and he knows she'll belong to him. To Charlie, too, for the men at Bridgewater claim, and tame, their bride together... -
![Lady of Valor by Tina St. John, Lara Adrian]()
Lady of Valor by Tina St. John, Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLeft a widow by her cruel husband's death, Lady Emmalyn of Fallonmour is determined to control her own destiny, until her hard-won vows of independence are threatened by the mysterious warrior sent to protect her castle on order of the king. Emmalyn is now at the mercy of Sir Cabal, a feared knight known as Blackheart...Categorized as:
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Vixens by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSurrounded by mystery and scandal, the widowed Fancy Devers arrives in England only to catch the roving eye of King Charles II. But when their fiery romance settles into a comfortable friendship, the king is determined to find his glamorous mistress a husband...The lovely Lady Diana Leslie has been nicknamed "Siren" by the gentlemen of the court... -
![Bedazzled by Bertrice Small]()
Bedazzled by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLady India Lindley is accustomed to having her own way in everything, and marriage is no exception. Determined to elope, she boards a ship bound for Italy with her intended. But when Ottoman pirates capture the vessel, Lady India finds herself a slave to the mysterious and very commanding Caynan Reis, ruler of the Barbary state of El Sinut... -
![Ashton: Lord of Truth by Grace Burrowes]()
Ashton: Lord of Truth by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAshton Fenwick was raised to be the bastard older brother--the charming, happy bastard older brother. Now, an earldom has been foisted upon him, and his family urgently needs him to find and marry the right countess. With charm at the ready, Ashton is prepared to go wife-hunting during the London social Season, but it's the forthright landlady at Ashton's lodging house who catches his eye... -
![An Indecent Invitation by Laura Trentham]()
An Indecent Invitation by Laura Trentham
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKeeping her safe is difficult, keeping a proper distance from her is downright impossible. Lady Lily Drummond understands only too well the danger of spy work. Her father, a preeminent master spy, has been missing for months, and her brother barely survived his final mission for the Crown... -
![The Dragon and the Jewel by Virginia Henley]()
The Dragon and the Jewel by Virginia Henley
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith her sapphire eyes and silken dark hair, Princess Eleanor was a bewitching beauty made for a man's pleasure. Once a child bride, but widowed at a tender age, she swore never to marry again and took a vow of eternal chastity...until Simon de Montfort marched into England and set his smoldering dark gaze upon her, King Henry's youngest sister, the royal family's most precious jewel... -
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![Rosamund by Bertrice Small]()
Rosamund by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRosamund Bolton is the heiress to the manor of Friarsgate in the wild Cumbrian border between England and Scotland. More than a splendid inheritance, Friarsgate will chart the fate of the orphaned beauty widowed at a precious young age... -
![The Cabin: The Manhattan Stories by Donna Foley Mabry]()
The Cabin: The Manhattan Stories by Donna Foley Mabry
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the third of The Manhattan Stories, it's 1930, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains are home to a town of renegade Mormons. On Nancy's 18th birthday, her father tells her she must marry her cousin Abner, the town's blacksmith. He's already married to three other women, one of them her younger sister.Terrified of what being married to Abner would mean, Nancy runs away and gets lost in the woods... -
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Touch The Sun by Cynthia Wright, Tim Campbell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMeagan Sayers, rebellious Southern beauty, was a runaway. The newly-orphaned daughter of Virginian aristocracy, connected to Madison, Jefferson and General Washington himself, arrived in bustling Philadelphia disguised as a lady's maid.Irresistibly drawn to dazzling young Lion Hampshire, pride demanded she keep her secret as he arranged a loveless marriage to advance his political career... -
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Besieged by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSkye's Legacy continues... With her fiery red hair and proud beauty, Lady Fortune Lindley has no lack of suitors. William Devers is an ideal match--wealthy, well-favored, and eager to have this free-spirited creature as his wife. But it's William's disinherited brother, Kieran--ruggedly handsome and dangerous as sin--who sets Fortune's senses reeling... -
![Red Roses Mean Love by Jacquie D'Alessandro]()
Red Roses Mean Love by Jacquie D'Alessandro
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter nearly being killed, Lord Stephen Barrett regains consciousness in an unfamiliar but free-spirited household, nursed by the oldest sister of orphaned children. He decides to hide out there for a while and develops a bond with the children and a passion for his seductive nursemaid. But when Stephen walks out of Hayley's life one night, it will take his sister to bring them back together... -
![Discovering You by Melissa Kean]()
Discovering You by Melissa Kean
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Lucy Howard goes to Daleford Manor to work for the mysterious and secretive Nicholas Davenport, an instant attraction flares to life between them. But when his past merges with his present, danger threatens to tear them apart. Desperate to keep her with him, Nicholas makes a decision that will change both their lives—and ultimately make the love they've discovered burn brighter than ever...
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