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A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA lush, sweeping queer historical romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material—perfect for fans of Netflix’s Bridgerton, Evie Dunmore, and Manda Collins!When Viola Caroll was presumed dead at Waterloo she took the opportunity to live, at last, as herself...Categorized as:
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The Lyon's Surprise: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was an agitated beast, a Lyon of Mar. THE Lyon of Mar. Cheyne Lyon, Duke of Mar is at first surprised when his wastrel brother dumps a wife and baby on his doorstep. But Jennifer is intelligent, nurturing, and sweet, just the sort Cheyne could love, if only she wasn't already taken...Categorized as:
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Georgia by Lesley Pearse
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen nine-year-old orphan Georgia James is unexpectedly fostered by the kindly Celia and her bank manager husband she can hardly believe her luck. But then - on her fifteenth birthday - she suffers the cruellest betrayal of all at the hands of her foster father and is forced to run away, leaving everything she loves behind her... -
Ellie by Lesley Pearse
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEllie is a sweet-natured brunette, generous of heart with a sparkling smile and an accent which reveals her East End background.Bonny is beautiful and spoilt, with cascades of blonde hair, the brightest pair of blue eyes and a mouth like Cupid's bow... -
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The Jarrow Lass by Janet MacLeod Trotter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrought up on her parents' smallholding in Jarrow in the harsh years of the 1870s, selling vegetables to poverty-struck Irish labourers such as the unruly McMullens, Rose dreams of the world beyond the grime of the town, a world she glimpsed at a fairytale wedding on the Ravensworth Estate as a child... -
Sweet Scandal by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNot the average lady...Lady Helen Harrington is a spinster by choice. She hasn’t any desire to entangle herself in romantic nonsense. Instead, she prefers to spend her time championing the causes nearest to her heart through writing articles for the London Beacon...Categorized as:
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Reckless Need by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon't miss the third book in Scarlett Scott's sweeping historical romance series...A staid dukeHeath, the Duke of Devonshire, has been living a passionless life of penance after losing the woman he loved. Determined to do his duty, he's in search of an innocent bride with a sterling reputation. A bride who's nothing at all like Tia, Lady Stokey...Categorized as:
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My Enemy, My Earl by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFleeing London, and scandal, Lady Clarissa Burton runs directly into the wife-hunting Earl of Dumfries while traveling on a rutted Scottish road. She wanted peace in Scotland, not a tall and brooding laird who makes her forget that handsome lords are nothing but trouble...Categorized as:
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What the Hart Wants by Emily Royal
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive lessons in pleasure. One lesson in love.Fraser MacGregor, thirteenth Duke Molineux, seizes the opportunity to use the title he unexpectedly inherited, to further his whisky business. He leaves his Highland home and heads for London where he’s accosted by a feisty lass, who smashes a vase over his head.Delilah Hart should be relishing her first London season...Categorized as:
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Miss Martha Mary Crawford by Catherine Cookson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt the Habitation, a large and decaying riverside house, the Crawfords were on the verge of bankruptcy - and when Martha Mary was obliged to take on the responsibility for her family, a series of dramatic events occurred that would test her indomitable fortitude...Categorized as:
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Cast in Ice by Laura Landon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Winnifred Waverley, daughter of the Duke of Townsend, walked the fringes of Society harboring a horrible secret. A secret so damning that it would shatter her entire family and destroy any chance for her younger sister Anne to find a love match...Categorized as:
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Mr. Pickwick's Guide to Marriageable Young Ladies by Jill M. Beene
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLondon, 1824When a scandalous pamphlet begins circulating, it upsets the entire social game. Above the turmoil rises one question...Who is Mr. Pickwick?A man who doesn't care for society...There's very little that the wealthy Duke of Devonshire worries about, but his family is an exception. There's nothing Edward won't do for those he loves...A lady who is good at being invisible..Categorized as:
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Rebel Love by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA determined womanLady Bella de Vere's matchmaking mother has vowed to win her a duke and nothing less. But Bella secretly yearns for her brother's enigmatic American friend, Mr. Jesse Whitney, even if he's determined to treat her as nothing more than a younger sister.A man with a pastAdrift since the Civil War's end, Jesse's been through the fires of hell and back...Categorized as:
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A Private Miscellany by K.J. Charles
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA short (7.5K words) free coda to the Society of Gentlemen series, catching up on the main characters a year and a half later... -
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Restless Rake by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe wants her freedom… Clara Whitney is desperate to leave London and return to her native Virginia. She'll do anything, even if it means striking a deal with the most notorious earl in England, to get what she wants...Categorized as:
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The Girl in the Shadows by Rosie Darling
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvie hid in the shadows and discovered the secrets of important men. "The Club" was frequented by the great and the good of Victorian London Society. No wealthy man in the city could have failed to hear about The Club’s illicit offerings. Evie’s mother, Elise Birch, owned the place and ran it well. Secrets were valuable commodities and Elise wanted them all. The power lies with us. Men are weak... -
Lords by Stacy Von Haegert
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLondon 1830... Anastasia Lintel never wanted for more than a simple existence, arranging flowers in her father's shop, catering to the soft-palmed elite. However, when tragedy strikes, taking with it the only family she has ever known, Anastasia must adapt to an unexpected new life...Categorized as:
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Mr Warren's Profession (Aubrey & Lindsey) by Sebastian Nothwell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLindsey Althorp, the only son of a wealthy baronet, has never worked a day in his life. Aubrey Warren was born in a workhouse and hasn’t stopped working since.When Lindsey wins a textile mill in a game of cards, he falls at first sight for the assistant clerk, Aubrey. Lindsey is certain that Aubrey is the Achilles to his Patroclus, the David to his Jonathan... -
All We Hold Dear by Kathryn Lynn Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKathryn Lynn Davis returns to wild, idyllic Glen Affric, home to the memorable characters in "Too Deep for Tears," and draws us into a world of suspense and haunting emotion....During the spring of 1988, on a small Scottish island battered into stark beauty by the sea, eighteen-year-old Eva Crawford leaves her childhood home to unearth the truth about herself, her mother, and her family... -
Courting Intrigue: A Sweet, Regency Romance by Wendy May Andrews
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecurity or loyalty? Attraction or duty? How does one choose? Miss Lillian Shaw, wellborn but impoverished, has been living with her aunt, the widowed Viscountess Shepley, since the death of her parents a few years ago. Lily wants to find a paid position to add to her savings so she can open a bakery when she receives the Byram Bequest...Categorized as:
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A Rose by Any Name by K.J. Charles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn epilogue to The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting and A Thief in the Night... -
Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries Volume One by Ashley Gardner
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA collection of the first three novels in the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries series plus two Captain Lacey short stories originally published in mystery magazines...Categorized as:
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How to Marry a Royal Highlander by Vanessa Kelly
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIllegitimate yet thoroughly irresistible, the Renegade Royals are leaving behind their careers as daring spies for the greatest adventure of all… At sixteen, Alasdair Gilbride, heir to a Scottish earldom, fled the Highlands and an arranged betrothal. Ten years later, Alasdair must travel home to face his responsibilities...Categorized as:
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Line by Line (Love along the Wires) by Jennifer Delamere
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYears of hard work enabled Douglas Shaw to escape a life of desperate poverty--and now he's determined to marry into high society to prevent reliving his old circumstances. But when Alice McNeil, an unconventional telegrapher at his firm, raises the ire of a vindictive co-worker, he must choose between rescuing her reputation and the future he's always planned...Categorized as:
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Broken Promise by Laura Landon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVictorian Romance Captain Austin Landwell lives with nightmares that torture him every day. So, when he’s given the chance to redeem himself and make the family he destroyed whole again, nothing will stand in his way except...his love for a woman who has the power to breathe life back into a heart he thought was dead...Categorized as:
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The Rat-Catcher's Daughter by K.J. Charles
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMusic-hall singer Miss Christiana is in serious debt, and serious trouble. She owes more than she can pay to a notorious criminal, and now he plans to make an example of her. There's no way out. But Christiana has an admirer. Stan Kamarzyn has watched her sing for a year and he doesn't want to see her get hurt...Categorized as:
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Just Beyond Tomorrow by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMauritius has long been a prime holiday destination with its balmy climate, splendid beaches, coral reefs and translucent lagoons. This guide provides information on the island's history, topography, climate, economy, vegetation, flora, fauna, bird life and its beautiful underwater life... -
Intrigued by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Publishers Weekly The latest installment in Small's popular historical-romance series, Skye's Legacy, has been chosen as the launch book for Kensington's new erotic romance imprint. It continues the saga of lusty matriarch Skye O'Malley, this time chronicling the exploits of her great-granddaughter, Lady Autumn Rose Leslie, daughter of the Duchess Jasmine... -
Ransome's Crossing by Kaye Dacus
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSet in the early 1800s, this captivating, romantic second book of the Ransome Trilogy from author Kaye Dacus unfolds with the grace, power, and excitement of an ocean storm. Charlotte Ransome, desperate to reach Jamaica to see her secret fianc?, disguises herself as a midshipman for a convoy led by her brother, Captain William Ransome... -
Never Deceive a Viscount by Renee Ann Miller
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey are the infamous lords, notorious noblemen who indulge their irreverence in public, but keep their personal struggles private. For a portrait artist, capturing the true soul of a high-born hellion is a daring proposition..Categorized as:
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Christmas at Thorncliff Manor by Sophie Barnes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMore than love is in the air …Join the Heartly family as they return to Thorncliff Manor for the holiday season where four sisters and four very handsome, very eligible bachelors, are about to enjoy a lively Christmastime filled with laughter and love. But aside from the covert matchmaking undertaken by the eccentric hostess, Lady Duncaster, the thrill of adventure is sweeping through the estate...Categorized as:
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The Mannequin by Suzanne G. Rogers
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAubrey Whittingham lost everything when his family drowned in a ferryboat accident, including the will to live. His neighbor Rosamund tries desperately to bring him back from the brink of despair, but the beastly young duke fights her every step of the way. His feelings for her deepen, and when she departs for London, he vows to regain his health and woo her properly...Categorized as:
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The Ruin of Gabriel Ashleigh by K.J. Charles
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPassion is on the cards for two reckless rogues as K. J. Charles ups the ante in her Society of Gentlemen series with a sizzling eBook short story. The youngest son and the blackest sheep in his family, Lord Gabriel Ashleigh never imagined he could sink so low...Categorized as:
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Captivated by a Lady's Charm by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn need of a wife… Christian Villiers, the Marquess of St. Cyr, despises the role he's been cast into as fortune hunter but requires the funds to keep his marquisate solvent. Yet, the sins of his past cloud his future, preventing him from seeing beyond his fateful actions at the Battle of Toulouse...Categorized as:
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Prisoner of Love by Samantha Kane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn erotic romance.Brothers in Arms, Book Eight Veronica Thomas has been in love with two men since she was seventeen. One introduced her to passion. The other has shown her how to satisfy it. Now that she’s older, she still wants them both. Wolf Tarrant was more than willing to share Very with his best friend and lover, Lord Michael Kensington... -
Lost and Found by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA novella, previously published in the print anthology Hero, Come Back.Reggie Carmathen needs to marry. His mother insists, and even his friends are hinting, so before he has some young chit thrust upon him, Reggie decides to choose his own bride...Categorized as:
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The Games Lovers Play by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns to the Cynsters’ next generation with an evocative tale of two people striving to overcome unusual hurdles in order to claim true love.A nobleman wedded to the lady he loves strives to overwrite five years of masterful pretence and open his wife’s eyes to the fact that he loves her as much as she loves him...Categorized as:
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Susana and the Scot by Sabrina York
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling author Sabrina York carries readers back to the wild Scottish Highlands, where the bravest of men surrender to no one—except the boldest of women...A SCANDALOUS TEMPTATIONAndrew Lochlannach is famous for his conquests, on and off the battlefield...Categorized as:
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Lady of Pleasure by Delilah Marvelle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEducating one's self in the art of love takes time... Lady Caroline Arabella Starling has been in love with her older brother's best friend, Caldwell, since she was thirteen. Unfortunately, too many things keep getting in the way of proving her love. Her four younger sisters, her mother, her brother, all of society and the man she loves himself...Categorized as:
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Dark Warrior by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMary wakes in the darkness of a dungeon after being abducted by a fearsome warrior. Suddenly her prison door opens to reveal a large man hidden in black shroud. He calls himself Michael, the Dark One. As a favour to his friend Magnus (from Legendary Warrior), Michael has come to rescue her...Categorized as:
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Passion Wears Pearls by Renee Bernard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the darkness of a dungeon in India, artist Josiah Hastings dreamt of returning to a world lush with color—only to discover that years of imprisonment left his eyesight weak and failing. So when the fiery beauty of Miss Eleanor Beckett appears in his vision amidst the bleak grays of a London winter, he knows he's found his muse and one last chance at a masterpiece...Categorized as:
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My Lady Thief by Emily May, Emily Larkin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady by day, Robin Hood by night... Arabella Knightley is an earl’s granddaughter, but it’s common knowledge that she spent her early years in London’s gutters. What the ton doesn’t know is that while Arabella acts the perfect young lady by day, at night she plays Robin Hood, stealing from the wealthy to give to the poor.Adam St Just is one of Society’s most sought after bachelors...Categorized as:
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Defeated by Love by Samantha Kane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn erotic romance.Brothers in Arms Book 11 Daniel has both dreaded and prayed for the return of the only man he ever loved. But he is reluctant to give his heart again to a man who already deserted him once. Harry knew that when he returned to England after ten years, Daniel would be angry. But he expected his former lover to be overwhelmed at his return and his declaration of love... -
The Last Word by Samantha Hastings
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings1861. Miss Lucinda Leavitt is shocked when she learns the author of her favorite serialized novel has died before completing the story. Determined to learn how it ends, Lucinda reluctantly enlists the help of her father’s young business partner, Mr. David Randall, to track down the reclusive author’s former whereabouts.David is a successful young businessman, but is overwhelmed by his workload...Categorized as:
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Love's Price by Cheryl Holt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHelen Stewart never understood why—as a tiny girl—she and her twin sister Harriet were sent away to boarding school and never allowed home for holidays. At age sixteen, they were shocked to discover that they are the illegitimate daughters of the notorious rogue, Charles Sinclair. Cast out by their relatives, they moved to London, and Helen has made a life for herself as a lady’s companion...Categorized as:
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Fight For Love by Samantha Kane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrothers in Arms, Book 12 Devlin O'Shaughnessy has loved Kitty Markham since the first time they saw each other when they were too young and not nearly innocent enough. Kitty has loved him just as long. But she fell in love with Dr. Thomas Peters in the same fashion: hard and instantly. She's loved him that way, silently, secretly, for years... -
The Scandalous Mackenzies: The Untamed Mackenzie and Scandal and the Duchess by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of the seductive Mackenzies series once again sweeps readers away with two Mackenzies novellas together for the first time. The Untamed Mackenzie When Lady Louisa Scranton of the decadent Scottish Mackenzie family is accused of murder, Detective Inspector Lloyd Fellows of Scotland Yard, vows to clear her name...Categorized as:
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Her Outlaw by Geralyn Dawson, Emily March
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith her thirtieth birthday looming, American widow Emma Tate yearns for the excitement and adventure of her youth. When she indulges her desires by flirting with a handsome stranger on a busy London street, she hasn't a clue that the man is the notorious Highland Reiver, a thief with surprising--and dangerous--ties to Emma's past...Categorized as:
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Masks of Desire by Fenna Edgewood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChildhood sweethearts become forbidden lovers in this Shakespearean-esque second chance romance where secrets and lies throw two opposing families into turmoil.Romeo and Juliet, meet Henry and Caroline...Caroline Gardner has always had her very own white knight. Her childhood sweetheart, Henry Gardner, is handsome, kind, and passionately in love with her...Categorized as:
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The Country Gentleman by Fiona Hill
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen her fortune is lost, witty, irreverent Anne Guilfoyle is forced to leave London and her beau of ten years standing for the confines of country life in Cheshire, where she has fortuitously inherited some property. Anne pines for the social and political life she has left behind, especially when confronted with the society of her nearest neighbor, country bumpkin Henry Highet...Categorized as:
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