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The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA London heiress rides out to the wilds of the English countryside to honor a marriage of convenience with a mysterious and reclusive stranger.Tall, dark, and dour, the notorious Captain Jasper Blunt was once hailed a military hero, but tales abound of his bastard children and his haunted estate in Yorkshire... -
A Witch in Time by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen three strangers appear at his doorstep, Lord Reed Townsend, Duke of Huntington, knows something is not quite right. And it’s not just because his wolf immediately recognizes Elise Henney as his True Mate. But the cold, unfeeling Alpha doesn’t want to risk his heart again, despite the fact that his wolf is urging him to claim their mate...Categorized as:
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Braving the Outbreak with the Duke: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel by Fanny Finch, Starfall Publications
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHealing people is her purpose in life, but she would never imagine she could mend a broken heart… When a horrible disease spreads like wildfire in Falmouth, Bridget Garvey cannot stand aside and watch people die. Her knowledge in medicine is vast, thanks to her doctor of an uncle, and her resolve to help the ill is even greater.But as the daughter of the Earl of Exeter, she cannot do so openly... -
An Imperfect Gentleman by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRuined in the eyes of society, and removed from the only world they’d ever known, the Nightingale siblings vow never to be victims again. They will build their new life on what they’d once ignored. Being a clairvoyant is an excellent survival skill.A power he vows will not control him…After society turned its back on the Nightingales, Alexander knew it was time to face what he’d always denied...Categorized as:
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Kitty McKenzie's Land by AnneMarie Brear
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1866 Kitty McKenzie path has taken her from the slums of York to the inhospitable bush of colonial Australia. Yet, when she believes her dreams will never be attained, she is shown that sometimes life can be even better than what you wish for. Kitty McKenzie is gifted land in the far north of New South Wales... -
The Devil's Den by Irina Shapiro
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn 1540, newly married and pregnant Isobel Devlin vanished from a tiny island in Lancashire, never to be seen again.In 2020, leaving London for the first time since the pandemic began, Nicole Rayburn and Kyle Walsh head to a guesthouse in the Lake District for a much-needed holiday...Categorized as:
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Courting Danger by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestseller Wendy Vella comes an exciting Regency series about legend, love and destiny, with a hint of magic …If only he’d taken more care, she wouldn’t now be facing her destiny.Somerset Sinclair vows not to follow in her elder siblings’ footsteps. There will be no marriages or daring rescues of any man carrying Raven blood. Somer has a career, and nothing is about to thwart that... -
Cocky Viscount by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when a lady breaks the rules?Felicity Brightley is the most genteel of ladies. Raised to marry the Earl of Westerley, she’s never failed to follow the dictates of society. Doing so, she’d been promised, ensured lifelong security and happiness. When her future is shattered, however, she decides it’s time she tests those rules—perhaps make up a few of her own...Categorized as:
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Sins of the Father by Heather Atkinson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brand new historical crime series from the author of the Dividing Line series. Edinburgh 1880. When Amy Osbourne’s parents die in an accident she’s forced to leave her London home and is sent to live with her aunt and uncle at the opposite end of the country. Alardyce House is cold and dreary, her aunt haughty and cruel... -
The Rebellious Rake by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gentleman with a past, and a society Miss who is firmly on the shelf.After his father's death, Ramsey Hellion returns to England to escape the hell of his past. But the moment he meets Miss Flora Thomas, his carefully constructed world unravels. Beautiful, and fiercely independent, Flora wants nothing to do with him...Categorized as:
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Sutton's Seduction by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA ruthless East End rogue collides with a lady he has vowed to ruin in this wickedly steamy Regency romance from USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott.Lady Emma Morgan is desperate. After her father’s gambling debts leave her family in penury, she settles upon the only solution to preserving her younger sister’s chance for future happiness... -
Dangerous Lover by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA danger to the world? Or just to her heart? Alexandra Battle is desperate enough to accept a new post as governess to the illegitimate daughter of Sir Nicholas Swan, without having met either of them. Fortunately, Evelina turns out to be delightful as well as challenging, though her father, from their first encounter in the dead of night, remains a disturbingly attractive mystery... -
The Disgraced Debutante by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today and Amazon bestselling author Wendy Vella comes a stunning new historical romance featuring a jaded debutante and an arrogant, blue-blooded detective. With a touch of mystery and plenty of heart, this book will have you hooked from the opening page...Categorized as:
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The Lyon's Lady Love: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
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Foes, Friends and Lovers by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA gentleman searching for a purpose in life sets out to claim his legacy, only to discover that instead of the country residence he'd expected, he's inherited an eccentric community whose enterprises are overseen by a decidedly determined young lady who is disinclined to hand over the reins... -
The House at the End of the Moor by Michelle Griep
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat Can a London Opera Star and an Escaped Dartmoor Prisoner Have in Common? Opera star Maggie Lee escapes her opulent lifestyle when threatened by a powerful politician who aims to ruin her life. She runs off to the wilds of the moors to live in anonymity. All that changes the day she discovers a half-dead man near her house... -
Angelique's War: Book Two in the Series by Paula Millet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAngelique Chauvin Slater, born beautiful and privileged, is no fragile Southern belle, having weathered life’s storms with a resilient determination and an unshakable faith. Now, as a blushing young bride, she optimistically arrives in Washington City filled with joyful anticipation, eager to begin her happy future... -
Never a Lawman by Rachel Bird
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove can ruin the perfect getaway...When Belle LeClair's US Marshal husband dies, she flees Boston and her wealthy, overbearing mother-in-law—who has already chosen Belle's next husband! Belle won't rule out marrying again, but any prospective partner better not have a job that will get him killed.Sheriff Brady Fontana's fiancée was murdered on her way to join him in Break Heart, Colorado... -
Mail Order Man by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCharlotte Watkins has always been considered the odd one. Now that her husband has passed, and she’s been trying to run a ranch as well as care for her young son and her home, life is becoming overwhelming. Highly aware that none of the men in town will even consider marrying her, Charlotte decides to send off for a mail-order husband. She doesn’t care what the townspeople thought of her... -
Beasts by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRain, rain go away.Naive rivals I will slay.Touch what’s theirs and they will play.A shallow grave you will lay.Standing at the top of the DeAngelis empire isn’t as glamorous as it sounds.Sure, it comes with the kind of power one could only ever dream of, and having three men to lavish me with undeniable pleasure is the greatest perk of all...Categorized as:
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Fed to the Lyon by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 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.A high-stakes game…but who is playing?On the day the Princess of Wales goes into exile, Diana loses both her court place and her betrothed... -
Her Noble Captive by Emily Windsor
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B06X9XD55WThat bitter winter of 1813…Her… Miss Rosalind Trewent. Irrepressibly vivid. Improperly spoken. Burdened by secrets. Refuses to marry.Noble… Major Lucas Mainwaring. Excessively grouchy. Reluctant earl. Self-admitted wreck. Can never marry... -
A Rogue to Remember by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Book One in "The Hellion Club", the nickname for the Darrow School, where miscreant noblemen send their illegitimate daughters to keep them out of sight, out of mind, and to make them employable. It's propriety, secrets, and passion in this scorching new series! Douglas “Devil” Ashton, Lord Deveril, was forced by his father to join the army and was exiled to India... -
Dragon Denied by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThrown from the life she thought she knew, Zzara has to restart her existence with no mother, no father, as a dragon denied. Zzara was excited and happy on the day it all fell apart. Her father had married another dragon and the new lady of the house had no interest in his mistress living on her new property... -
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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... -
Southwest Shifters by Anna Lowe, Lisa Kessler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSizzling Paranormal Romance with Werewolves, Witches, Alpha Heroes, and a Hint of MagicFour unforgettable shifter romances set in the Desert Southwest!Immerse yourself in suspenseful paranormal romances set in the spellbinding scenery of the Desert Southwest...Categorized as:
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Emma by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA lady with no hope, a titled lord with a death wish...Miss Emma Fairweather had been a lady of privilege until one fateful night... a carriage accident, a fire, and she was forever changed. Now, Emma bears the scars of that terrible night - literally.Lord Asher Russe lives in a mausoleum of an old family home, a beastly place with the hollow memories of a bereft House... -
An Affair So Destined by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Dark Regency Series Continues Lord Ambrose Ravenner, Marquess of Blackraven is newly widowed under rather mysterious circumstances. In fact, they are the sort of circumstances that make most marriage minded mamas and gently bred young ladies fall into swoons at the mere sight of him...Categorized as:
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Bewitched by the Poor Man by Laura Landon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe day Quinten Marvell became the Duke of Somerset should have been the most exhilarating day of his life. Instead, it was the day he inherited nothing but a pile of outstanding debts. Yet, there was one thing he was certain his father couldn’t squander, a place gifted to his mother, and then to him... -
Curse of the Wicked Scoundrel by Sadie Bosque
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPeople call him Hades. He is like the dark prince himself: enigmatic, mysterious and dangerous. Nobody knows his real name. Nobody knows anything about him. Only that he's been cursed to lead his life in loneliness. Because everyone who's ever been close to him, very soon, died.Eloise has led a dull, practical life...Categorized as:
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Miss Dramatic: A Regency Romance by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDon’t be so dramatic!Gavin DeWitt has given up a career on the stage to take his place among the respectable gentry of Crosspatch Corners. His older sister has married quite well, and now it’s Gavin’s job to ensure he and his younger siblings make an excellent impression on polite society too...Categorized as:
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Siren by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy father demands I give up my dreams to follow the path he’s set for me, but I want more.And I won’t settle.In exchange for a small favor, my aunt helps get me started on a new path. My path. But I should have known life isn’t that easy. One of my father’s most trusted men catches up with me, and he’s brought a friend.I’m off limits, the boss’ daughter, but that doesn’t stop Bastian or Garrick... -
The Speed of Seduction by Cara Maxwell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe has spent years arranging the pieces on the chessboard to entrap his enemy. Now, a wager made in jest threatens to waylay his plans... and his heart.Meet William Armstrong: rogue, rakehell, devil may care duke-to-be. Everyone knows Will can’t walk away from a wager, especially if it involves horseracing. The subject of this wager? The prim and proper Lady Simone Laurent... -
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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Tortured Beasts by Mandy Muse
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing is ever as easy as it seems.The longer I’m trapped in this castle, the more complicated things get between me and these beasts.Lucien and I are mated. Aeon is slowly coming around. But Zev? Well—he still wants to kill me in and out of bed.As I learn about their past and present, falling for all three of them strains the thin tie that binds us...Categorized as:
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Bear Triplets by J.L. Wilder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCould this single mom Wolf be the answer these Bears were waiting for?Triplet Bears:If that damn wolf woman thinks her son can get away with killing our cattle,we will make her pay.We have the most productive ranch in the county,But it’s been barren without one thing - a woman we can share.So for now, we’ll let them stay.We’ll give them protection from other shifters... -
Always Forever by Maureen Driscoll
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the author of the Kellington series of Regency romances, comes the fifth book in the Emerson saga. Lady Rose Emerson has been in love with Nate Gage, the Marquess of Grayson, for most of her life. She is determined to marry the man, but he's doing everything he can to keep her at arm's length for her own protection... -
Switch of Fate Prequel by Lisa Ladew, Grace Quillen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove follows no rules... Growler and Anna begin their lives at the cosh, a place with only one rule: A switch may not favor only one shifter, because it makes her weak. This is a rule Anna has no choice but to break, as Growler steals her heart again and again. Boss cuffed him on the back of the neck and forced him to bend as they headed into the meadow. “Keep your eyes down... -
Court of Death by K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere are many things that go bump in the night, and I am one of them. I made a deal with a god, with death itself to save someone I love. I thought I had the upper hand, but I was wrong. From the moment he saw me, this god was determined to make me his… but his life is filled with death and is no place for the living... -
Tregaron's Daughter by Madeleine Brent
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsExcitement, drama and suspense were only part of Cadi Tregaron's new life. It had been a sunny afternoon when she glanced from the cliff where she sat reading and saw below her in the sea a sight that would change her life... -
Redemption by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat will it take for this weary warrior to redeem his lonely soul? Bear shifter Soren Voss lives and breathes for the new clan he leads as alpha. It’s all he has left after the rogue ambush that murdered the woman he loved — the woman he swears he’ll always love, even if it’s only in his dreams... -
Kisses to Steal by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne kiss at a time, he plans to steal her heart. Ianthe Wynn is weary of life as a courtesan and longs for quiet green pastures to raise horses. Her biggest problem is her distinct lack of cash and a chilling new patron. There's also the matter of the youth lounging in her parlour with his feet on the furniture and the promises in his gaze that she can never accept... -
Putting the Heart Before the Horse by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA curvy woman determined to take things slow + an alpha stallion shifter who knows what he wants + a boisterous horse shifter family cheering him on = one heart-warming and hilarious romance! Hope Callahan is ready for love, but she's been burned by too many men who promise everything and deliver nothing... -
Twist of Fate by Kathryn Elizabeth Kelly
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwist of Fate launches Kathryn Kelly’s Once Upon a Time Series Twist of Fate launches Kathryn Kelly’s Once Upon a Time Series…Centuries ago a young woman’s life was saved when a mysterious man opened a rift in time for her to escape through. But the rip didn’t heal, and now her descendants are inadvertently slipping through that portal... -
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Lydia Dare Wolf Bundle by Lydia Dare
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Lydia Dare's debut trilogy, Regency England has gone to the wolves! Praised by readers and by reviewers as delivering "tension-packed romance... sizzling hot, sensual" (Star-Crossed Romance), Lydia Dare is one of the most-acclaimed new writers around. Now find out why with the first three Lydia Dare books for one low price... -
I Know My Love: A captivating historical romance from the "Queen of Storytellers" by Catherine Gaskin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe story of two women - and a man; of Emmy and Rose, bound to each other irrevocably by ties of friendship and love, and still locked in a ceaseless struggle for the same man, Adam... -
Believing in Promises by Cathryn Chandler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe bargain is struck—his name and protection for her medical skills to help his younger brother Dr. Abagail Metler’s life is full taking care of her patients and extended family. She isn’t looking for a husband. But life isn’t easy, or safe, for a female doctor in the young and rowdy, gold rush town of San Francisco...Categorized as:
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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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Dark Intentions by Diana Bold
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Allison Croft has vowed never to wed. An heiress in her own right, she is determined not to let any man have power over herself or her money. She's convinced herself she can be happy living a quiet life doing charitable works. But when Polly, a former prostitute she's trying to help, is brutally murdered, her entire world is turned upside down...Categorized as:
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Mafia Kings: Adriano: Dark Mafia Romance Series #2 by Olivia Thorn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings#2 in the Mafia Kings dark mafia romance series!BiancaScrew the mafia.Growing up, my father was a gambling addict who made bets he couldn’t repay…So the mafia has been a threat to my family ever since I can remember.Yesterday I met the worst gangster ever.He’s a hothead with a temper…A gorgeous asshole looking to take over Florence for his crime family...
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