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Neanderthal Seeks Duchess by Laney Hatcher
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are three things you need to know about Lady Jane Morrison:1. She frequently finds herself the talk of the ton and for all the wrong reasons.2. A dashingly mysterious gentleman has caught her attention and even more dangerous...she has caught his. 3. She’s rubbish at embroidery. After scandalous events during the London season, Lady Jane is attracting the wrong kind of attention... -
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Lady Constantine and the Sins of Lord Kilgore by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the game of love, even a rogue can come undone by his own wicked wager. Callum, the Marquess of Kilgore, long ago accepted that he was no saint. So when he’s offered a shameful bet—to seduce the lady some have dubbed the “Ice Queen” and recover the land he foolishly gambled away—he agrees...Categorized as:
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Derriford: Confirmed Bachelors Book 5 by Jenny Hambly
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsViscount Derriford likes to keep a low profile. He avoids ton parties and the ladies who frequent them whenever possible, preferring to spend time with his fellow bachelors. A predictable, undemanding existence suits him perfectly. Marriage has never been part of his plans; he is convinced he could never make any woman happy... -
![The Journey of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Journey of Love by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes it takes getting lost to truly find one’s way home.What happens when a blazing hot Brayden hero matches wits with a strong-willed Farthingale heroine and the mysterious Book of Love?Camellia Farthingale, the youngest of the Devonshire Farthingale sisters, wants nothing to do with London and the Marriage Mart... -
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![The Devilish Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Charlotte Wren]()
The Devilish Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Charlotte Wren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves.Mrs... -
![Writing the Rake by Ellie St. Clair]()
Writing the Rake by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe knew a rake would never do. But her heart never received the message.Alice Cunningham loves two things—writing and romance. A magazine picks up her serial, on the premise that she bases her stories on relationships amongst the ton. The only problem? She has never known passion of her own, except for one kiss with a man she knows will only ever leave her a broken heart...Categorized as:
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![Tempted: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Nicole Clarkston, Janet Taylor]()
Tempted: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Nicole Clarkston, Janet Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRunning from her past, Stumbling into the unknown, and Drawn to a future she cannot have. Elizabeth Bennet left all she loved behind when she accepted Colonel Fitzwilliam's hand. Dragging her sister Jane, her cousin Billy Collins, and a horrible secret along with her, she leaves her home and family in the United States and sets sail for England... and safety...Categorized as:
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![The Wicked Spy by Mary Lancaster, Dragonblade Publishing]()
The Wicked Spy by Mary Lancaster, Dragonblade Publishing
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan her enemy melt her cold heart? Lady Anna Gaunt comes to Blackhaven on a government commission - to free a French prisoner of war, thought to be Napoleon’s spymaster, Colonel Delon, and learn his secrets. But Anna has to find him first, for the enterprising prisoner has freed himself and clearly has an agenda of his own to be played out in Blackhaven... -
![Because the Earl Loved Me by Ellie St. Clair]()
Because the Earl Loved Me by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDesire for drama... Known by all as a beauty with a haunting, hypnotic voice, Anne Finchley has always longed for more than marriage to a nobleman. She dreams of gracing the stage as an actress, an occupation unheard of for the daughter of a duke. But a chance meeting at a country theatre changes her fate forever. Perfectly planned..Categorized as:
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![The Dream of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Dream of Love by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGorgeous as sin Vicar Adam Carstairs is running from his past. Lady Remington Hartfield is running from her future. What will happen when their paths collide? Love is the one thing Lady Remington Hartfield has never had in her life and the one thing she dreams of finding... -
![Playing with Fire by Jayne Davis]()
Playing with Fire by Jayne Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrance 1793Phoebe's future holds little more than the prospect of a tedious season of balls and routs, forever in the shadow of her glamorous cousin and under the critical eye of her shrewish aunt. She yearns for a useful life, and a love match like her parents', if such a thing could ever be possible for an unwanted, poor relation... -
![Healing the Viscount's Heart by Trisha Messmer]()
Healing the Viscount's Heart by Trisha Messmer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA viscount whose life is governed by rules. A bluestocking who circumvents them. What will break first... his principles or her heart?Laurence Townsend, Viscount Montgomery, enjoys his well-ordered, structured life. Yet he craves a love match like those of his closest friends. And after encountering a scientifically minded woman at a masquerade, his hope soars... if only he knew her identity... -
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Dear Mr. Fairbanks by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOpposites Attract, Older Brother Best Friend, Secret IdentityLady Persephone Blagrove owns a secret tendre for Mr. Richard Fairbanks, a man society has labeled a rogue. Often unnoticed and called a wallflower by the ton, she dares to break the bounds of propriety by writing an anonymous letter to him, sparking correspondences that lead to passionate and scandalous encounters. Despite knowing Mr... -
![Winning A Wallflower by Wendy Vella]()
Winning A Wallflower by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRead Bram and Ivy’s story before they became guardians to the Notorious Nightingales.Their course was set, but the game of love changes everything. Can a well placed arrow bring them what their hearts desire?Bram was a vastly different man than the spoiled indolent one who walked out on society. He’s learned control and will no longer willingly follow the dictates of his family... -
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![The Kiss of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Kiss of Love by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill The Book of Love find a way to bring these two souls together?Honey Farthingale has a devastating secret that could destroy her chance of ever finding love. For this reason, she has sworn off marriage... -
![A Heart in the Balance by L.G. Rollins]()
A Heart in the Balance by L.G. Rollins
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProtect her reputation? Or save a man’s life? How does a lady ever choose?Lady Cassandra Lockhart is determined to stop anyone that might taint the night her brother announces his engagement—not gossipy ladies nor backhanded Peers. When she sees a gentleman slip from the ballroom, Cassandra assumes the worst; he is off to rendezvous with a young lady...Categorized as:
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Forever Yours Series Bundle by Stacy Reid
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE MARQUESS AND I Lady Willow Arlington, hauntingly lovely, is blind and known by the ton as the dowry-less daughter. Alasdair Morley, the Marquess of Westcliffe, is in need of an heiress, but Lady Willow should be the last person he craves after she was persuaded to reject his offer of marriage when he was a mere third son...Categorized as:
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![Deception in Emeralds by Laura Landon]()
Deception in Emeralds by Laura Landon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBARNABY LINSCOTT, under orders from the Crown, must apprehend or kill one of England’s most elusive villains. The means to accomplish his mission are anything but clear, but his mind is resolved. The man has already murdered three government agents, and Barnaby vows he will not be the fourth, though he has little to lose...Categorized as:
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Lady of Charade by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn illegitimate daughter. The son of an earl. A connection they cannot deny. Raised in a small American village after her mother passes away, Sarah Jones is sent a cryptic letter about the true identity of her father, an English nobleman. She travels to London in search of the man while she passes herself off as a family member of the aristocracy... -
![How the Hoyden Won the Duke by Eva Devon]()
How the Hoyden Won the Duke by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom glittering ballroom to stunning castles, join four Hoydens as they turn London and the ton upside down in their pursuit of dreams, passion, and love! A Lady Like No OtherLady Thomasina Kent is determined to study science. Raised with benevolent neglect by parents who adore their own studies, she has been able to pursue things that other ladies have not... -
![The Forgotten Daughter by Caroline Warfield]()
The Forgotten Daughter by Caroline Warfield
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFanny’s worthless father forgot her entirely. The earl’s steward plans to make it right; if only he can avoid falling in love with her while he does... -
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Vienna Waltz by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn 1814, with Napoleon finally defeated, the great and the good of Europe descend on Vienna to plan a lasting peace – and to dance. Ejected from her home on the death of her father, Lizzie Gaunt - along with her gaggle of siblings and a large, unruly dog - finds herself in Vienna with her diplomat uncle. But Lizzie is determined not to remain dependent upon her aunt and uncle for long...Categorized as:
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![Brette: Intentions Gone Astray by Collette Cameron]()
Brette: Intentions Gone Astray by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe thought his adventures were over... A rogue reluctantly turned rector, Alexander Hawksworth, prefers soirées to sermons and parties to prayers. Though impoverished, he seizes every opportunity to escape parish duties, preferring to hob nob with London’s finest–especially after the precocious and petite Brette Culpepper arrives in Town...Categorized as:
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![A Peculiar Courtship by Laura Beers]()
A Peculiar Courtship by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLord Jonathon Beckett's mission is simple: retrieve Lady Hannah and place her under the protection of the Crown. But he isn't prepared for the havoc she inflicts on his world, making him question whether his duty as an agent of the Crown should always come before his heart.Lady Hannah's father has uncovered evidence exposing a French traitor to the Crown...Categorized as:
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![Virtue and Valor by Collette Cameron]()
Virtue and Valor by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBartholomew Yancy never expected to inherit an English earldom and had no intention of marrying. Now, the Earl of Ramsbury and last in his line, he’s obligated to resign his position as England’s War Secretary, find a wife, and produce an heir. Only one woman holds the least appeal: Isobel Ferguson, an exquisite Scotswoman... -
![Rules for Reforming a Rake by Meara Platt]()
Rules for Reforming a Rake by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDaisy Farthingale protected her sister by taking blame for a scandalous incident that occurred during her sister’s debut season and now embarks upon her own entrance into society with a slight tarnish to her reputation. No one trusts her judgment when it comes to men, but Daisy is determined to redeem herself in the eyes of her beloved family by marrying the most honorable man she can find..Categorized as:
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![The Sinister Heart by Mary Lancaster]()
The Sinister Heart by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRead Book 2 in Mary Lancaster's latest hit series, The Unmarriageable Series! Lady Cecily, a daughter of a duke, has a habit of getting into trouble. Perhaps it’s her natural curiosity or maybe, she likes excitement, especially where the notorious Lord Verne is concerned...Categorized as:
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![The Mystery of the Debonair Duke by Ellie St. Clair]()
The Mystery of the Debonair Duke by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere was one man Lady Emma vowed she would never marry.The rakish Duke of Warwick — brother to her very best friend.But one chance encounter on a balcony has Lady Emma questioning all she ever believed about the duke. When her friend — and the duke’s sister — is abducted, they must work together to find her, and determine who has been threatening the Remington family...Categorized as:
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![The Blackest of Hearts by Emma V. Leech]()
The Blackest of Hearts by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLord Blackehart has not a drop of blue blood in his body, but he is the undeniable Lord of London’s underworld. Born into poverty and quickly abandoned, he is left to grow up in the misery of the workhouse. Rumours about him are many, that he cannot die, and that he killed a man when he was just twelve years old. Now a man in his prime he is built like a mountain and exudes power... -
![What a Rake Wants by Maggi Andersen]()
What a Rake Wants by Maggi Andersen
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKing George sends his private investigator, an Irishman, Kieran Flynn, Lord Montsimon, on a mission, the reason for which is unclear. Is it a plot against the Crown? Or something entirely unrelated? Flynn's inquiries lead him to the widow, Lady Althea Brookwood... -
![To Heal an Earl by Alexa Aston]()
To Heal an Earl by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook 1 in the exciting new Soldiers and Soulmates series from bestselling author Alexa Aston has arrived. Both wronged by their families . . . two souls alone in the world . . . Instead of making her come-out during the upcoming London Season, Lady Charlotte Nott finds herself tossed from her home after her father’s untimely death by a vengeful half-brother... -
![Wooed by the Wallflower by Jillian Eaton]()
Wooed by the Wallflower by Jillian Eaton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe is a wallflower with a pet squirrel. He is a scoundrel who stands accused of murdering his mistress. They’re not exactly a match made in High Society heaven. But sometimes when two souls are hurting, they turn in a most unexpected direction…Sterling Nottingham, Duke of Hanover, didn’t plan on kissing Rosemary Stanhope... -
![A Duke's Duty by G.L. Snodgrass]()
A Duke's Duty by G.L. Snodgrass
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptain Jack Hardy of the Royal Navy was focused on fighting the French. The bastard son of the Duke of Oxford, he never expected to be accepted into his father’s world. Let alone be recognized and raised to the peerage...Categorized as:
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![The Choice of a Cavalier by Linda Rae Sande]()
The Choice of a Cavalier by Linda Rae Sande
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFollowing in his father’s footsteps, Thomas Grandby has made a name for himself in the world of investments and wealth. He’s managed to avoid the Marriage Mart—for the most part—but constant reminders of his age have him thinking 1839 might be the year he takes a bride. If only Lady Victoria seemed as interested in him as she is in her avocation—training horses... -
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![A Love Unbroken: A Regency Romance by Rose Pearson]()
A Love Unbroken: A Regency Romance by Rose Pearson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Selina is shy but when she overhears a heinous plan, she must figure out how to prevent the criminals from winning!Lady Selina has always lived in the shadow of her twin sister, Lady Anna. Being rather quiet and shy, she is hopeful of making a quick match to a gentleman of similar character to her own. Quite by chance one night, Selina overhears a terrible plan...Categorized as:
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![The Wicked Gypsy by Mary Lancaster, Dragonblade Publishing]()
The Wicked Gypsy by Mary Lancaster, Dragonblade Publishing
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn old Blackhaven tragedy merges with a new quarrel... When Gervaise, the Earl of Braithwaite, first sees beautiful gypsy Dawn, he is struck by her likeness to his political enemy, Julius Gardyn. In his cups, he grasps the opportunity for a little vengeance and sweeps her off to his ancestral castle... -
![No Duke Will Do by Eva Devon]()
No Duke Will Do by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRegency London's glittering ballrooms and darkest underworld calls... In this battle of the hearts, who will be tamed... From USA TODAY Bestselling author Eva Devon... A Heart So Dark:A high kick lady is the last thing Richard Heath wants...When Lady Mary charges into his club to settle her father's gambling debts with one night of sin, he's intrigued... -
![To Tame the Lyon by Sky Purington]()
To Tame the Lyon by Sky Purington
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves... -
![Her Willful White by Tammy Andresen]()
Her Willful White by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs she a French spy or the woman of his dreams?Lord Destrian White, brother to the Duke of Whitehaven, is a man who prides himself on self-reliance and perseverance. He doesn’t need anyone, and if life doesn’t give him what he requires, he takes what he needs. But when Miss Fleur Dupont enters his life, everything turns upside down... -
![The Earl and His Lady by G.L. Robinson]()
The Earl and His Lady by G.L. Robinson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a country girl adapt to life as a Countess in London?When Sophy Hawthorne married the fifth Earl of Hale, she had no idea what she was letting herself in for. She is thrust into a society riddled with jealousies, infidelities and gossip. The Earl is used to it all, and assumes his wife will always know what to do. They both make mistakes... -
![Falling for the Viscount by Lana Williams]()
Falling for the Viscount by Lana Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA reckless lady. A reluctant viscount. What will they risk for love? Spencer Campbell, Viscount Rutland, keeps the world at arm’s length by using his analytical skills for British Intelligence. But when he takes his first field mission to stop one of London’s worst criminals, he realizes the work is far from black and white... -
![My Fugitive Prince by Miriam Minger]()
My Fugitive Prince by Miriam Minger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEstelle Easton has not forgotten the courageous young man, Prince Valentin Chevalier, who saved her life when she was only fifteen years old. She has asked her brother-in-law Donovan, the Duke of Arundale, countless times over the past three years if he has received any letters from Valentin, but he has always said no... -
![For the Love of the Duke by Callie Hutton]()
For the Love of the Duke by Callie Hutton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Phoebe has spent two Seasons looking for the man who will steal her heart. Like the other members of her family, she wants love in her marriage, not the usual connections and wealth. While walking her energy off one morning as her twin sister pours over dress plates, Phoebe sees a man rescue a horse from its abusive owner. She is stunned when she realizes the rescuer is the Duke of St... -
![If You Wished For Me (Farthingale) by Meara Platt]()
If You Wished For Me (Farthingale) by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Farthingale Christmas Novella! Two hearts, one secret, and a holiday miracle waiting to happen... Meggie was like a slow burning ember that took time to kindle a fire in a man, but once sparked, that fire would never be diminished. William looked like a medieval warrior. Big, Rugged and rough-hewn, as though his body had been carved out of the hardest oak... -
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![Earl of Morrey by Lauren Smith]()
Earl of Morrey by Lauren Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLetty Fordyce knows three things about her future husband: Lord Morrey is a dangerous man.He frightens her.She desires him. Adam Beaumont, the Earl of Morrey, is full of dark secrets. His brooding and mysterious allure draws women to him like moths to a flame. But he fears he can never marry, not when his secret life is full of constant dangers...Categorized as:
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![The Devil to Pay by Emma V. Leech]()
The Devil to Pay by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the highly acclaimed , award winning author of the Girls Who Dare and the Daring Daughters, Emma V Leech, comes the exciting new series about the sons of the Girls Who Dare, Wicked Sons.Their mothers dared all for love...Their sisters did the same.Something wicked this way comes...A Wicked Son…Tall, dark and handsome, ridiculously wealthy, and the heir to a title... -
![My Notorious Rogue by Tamara Gill]()
My Notorious Rogue by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world where society's gaze often overlooks the likes of Miss Dorothy Wright, a spinster with a resilience that refuses to be silenced, fate deals her a curious hand. When she catches wind of two gentlemen scheming to make her the pawn in their reckless wager, she refuses to be a victim of their games... -
![Seducing the Earl: A Regency Historical Romance by Maggi Andersen, Dragonblade Publishing]()
Seducing the Earl: A Regency Historical Romance by Maggi Andersen, Dragonblade Publishing
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet Book Two in the exciting Dangerous Lords series - spies, passion, and mystery await! Purchase the book, or read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited! John Haldane, Earl of Stathairn, first met Lady Sibella Winborne before he left to fight Bonaparte on the Peninsular. He intended to pursue her upon his return, but his war experiences ruined that plan...Categorized as:
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![All About the Duke by Eva Devon]()
All About the Duke by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Lady Who Vows Never to Wed: Lady Allegra Portmund knows the cost of marriage. After the death of her dearest and only sister, Allegra swears she will never suffer the same fate. She will not become a possession shaped and destroyed by a husband. So, when her parents insist she marry the man of their choosing, there is only one thing for Allegra to do. Run... -
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The Wicked Wife by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a wife hide behind a mask? Lady Frances married her Scottish earl for love. Now one year and one child later, she feels bored, trapped and lonely, convinced Lord Torridon only married her for convenience. When she can stand it no longer, she flees his stately Highland home for the Edinburgh town house of her most scandalous friend, widow Ariadne Marshall...
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