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The Devil's Deception by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHiding in plain sightWhen your life is destroyed by a faceless villain and the grief cuts so deep it could destroy you, there are two choices. Give up or fight. Lord Montgomery chose the latter. Society sees him as a bumbling fool, but in fact Theo is far from it. With the return of his childhood friend, Lady Iris Challoner, everything suddenly changes...Categorized as:
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![Montana Courage by Caroline Fyffe]()
Montana Courage by Caroline Fyffe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Caroline Fyffe is back with another epic tale of love and courage in the Montana Territory… MONTANA COURAGE - The McCutcheon Family Series, Book 9 Y Knot, Montana Territory, 1887 Shad Petty is a cowhand, plain and simple, whose days are filled with riding for the McCutcheon brand...Categorized as:
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![Defending the Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Defending the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan love grow between a reluctant duke and an illegitimate shop girl?Read Book 4 in the bestselling "The St. Clairs" series for free with Kindle Unlimited!Anthony Godwin, trusted staff officer to the Duke of Wellington, returns from the Napoleonic Wars to learn both his father and brother are dead and he is the new Duke of Linfield...Categorized as:
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![Finding Lady Enderly by Joanna Davidson Politano]()
Finding Lady Enderly by Joanna Davidson Politano
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRaina Bretton is a rag woman in London's east end when a handsome stranger appears in a dank alley and offers her a glittering smile and a chance for adventure. Rothburne Abbey has a unique position for her, one that will take her away from her hardscrabble life and give her a chance to be a lady. Things she could only dream of might be coming true. But some dreams turn out to be nightmares... -
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![Tomorrow's First Light by Naomi Rawlings]()
Tomorrow's First Light by Naomi Rawlings
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarrying a stranger to keep the woman's siblings out of an orphanage is one thing, but when more children than expected pour out of the stagecoach, what’s a man to do? Nervous about meeting her fiancé for the first time, Ellie Spritzer’s lifelong hope of finding love is about to end—or rather, begin...Categorized as:
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Phantom by Susan Kay
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis incredible portrait of Erik--the Phantom--recreates his entire life, from his survival as a child in a carnival freak show to his creative genius behind the Paris Opera House--and its labyrinthine world below--to his discovery of love... -
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Unmasked by Her Lover by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRevealing the true love of her life! The thrilling conclusion to the Season of Scandal series! Lady Meg’s parents decide that the best solution to the scandal breaking over her head, is to marry her to her old childhood friend, Harry. Meg will not allow it. Instead, she persuades Harry to take her secretly to her twin sister’s house in Kent to ride out the storm...Categorized as:
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![Suddenly a St. Clair by Alexa Aston]()
Suddenly a St. Clair by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWill a marriage of convenience blossom into one filled with love? Read Book 5 in the bestselling "The St. Clairs" series for free with Kindle Unlimited! At age eighteen, Hudson St. Clair learns he’s the Duke of Everton’s bastard... -
![Oregon Destiny (Trail of Hearts) by Rachel Wesson]()
Oregon Destiny (Trail of Hearts) by Rachel Wesson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnly a mountain range stands between Scott Jones and his fellow travelers. Their final destination is within their grasp after months of suffering deaths, illnesses and betrayal. But it is the most treacherous part of their journey and not just because of the terrain. Becky Thompson loves him but he can’t return that love. He has a past to deal with... -
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Mysterious Lover by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to a thrilling new series, "Crime & Passion," from USA Today Bestselling Author Mary Lancaster.London, 1851In the shadow of the Great Exhibition, poverty and crime stalk the meaner backstreets of the city. But sin is not confined to the underworld. One couple passes seamlessly between the neighboring worlds of privilege and privation, solving crimes and enabling love to bloom... -
![Delighting the Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Delighting the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAccused of something they never did. Five boys banished from their homes in disgrace, to the place where they find the brothers of their heart—and build new family ties that will last a lifetime.An army major whose soul is stained by war. A lonely bluestocking who failed miserably during her first Season. Two strangers who bond over an injured kitten.. -
![Disrupting the Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Disrupting the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAccused of something they never did. Five boys banished from their homes in disgrace, to the place where they find the brothers of their heart—and build new family ties that will last a lifetime.A brash army major who surprisingly becomes a duke. A lady who has no interest in ever wedding. An attraction that leads to passion... and love.. -
![Moon Over Montana by Caroline Fyffe]()
Moon Over Montana by Caroline Fyffe
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsY Knot, Montana Territory, 1886 The long-awaited wedding date has finally been set, but when a young Cheyenne woman shows up in the loft of her family's barn, life as Charity McCutcheon knew it is thrust into chaos. Secrets her parents and brother Luke have held now explode with the power to shake her foundations...Categorized as:
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![The Stalking Jack the Ripper Collection: Books 1-4 by Kerri Maniscalco]()
The Stalking Jack the Ripper Collection: Books 1-4 by Kerri Maniscalco
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDevour the complete #1 New York Times bestselling Stalking Jack the Ripper series: Stalking Jack the Ripper, Hunting Prince Dracula, Escaping from Houdini, Capturing the Devil, and a free novella are included in this thrilling new collection!Between social teas and silk dress fittings, Audrey Rose Wadsworth leads a secret life studying corpses in the gruesome practice of forensic medicine...Categorized as:
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![RNWMP: Bride for Dermot by Cassie Hayes, Mail Order Mounties]()
RNWMP: Bride for Dermot by Cassie Hayes, Mail Order Mounties
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the best thing to happen is for best laid plans to fall apart... Socialite Isabelle Rochester's life has been planned out for her since she was a child: marry well and live a life of luxury as one of Ottawa's elite. Her fiancé has other plans...Categorized as:
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![Love's Eternal Breath by Naomi Rawlings]()
Love's Eternal Breath by Naomi Rawlings
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe bestselling Eagle Harbor Series continues with Book 4, Love’s Eternal Breath. Lindy Marsden once dreamed of having a husband, a house, some children, and maybe even a sewing machine. But since she grew ill five years ago, those dreams have become too much to hope for...Categorized as:
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![Dally by Shanna Hatfield]()
Dally by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's ready to spread her wings and fly. . . He's scrambling to set down roots. Unconventional, Dally Douglas is as likely to be found wearing her brother’s britches and riding a horse as she is dressed in lace-trimmed finery sipping tea in the parlor. With no plans to wed, she convinces her family to allow her to stay at their ranch in Oregon... -
![Carter by Cynthia Woolf]()
Carter by Cynthia Woolf
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarter Monroe woke on a normal day or so he thought. Then he found a baby in a basket on his front porch with a note stating he was the father. That was impossible and yet the baby’s mama had been sure. With no way to find the mother, he takes the responsibility of raising the little girl, Lanie, as his daughter. Lanie needed everything...Categorized as:
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![The Sin Commandments by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Sin Commandments by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet ready for a scandalous Regency romp. Meet the Sinning Flynns!Rory Flynn, grandson of the Duke of Savernake, is embittered by his family’s reputation as a wealthy family from Irish stock. They are hated by the Ton but accepted because of their links to the duke. Rory has a list of those who have offended his family the most and he intends to do something about it...Categorized as:
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![Dangerous Lover by Mary Lancaster]()
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... -
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Nolan's Vow by Linda K. Hubalek, Grooms with Honor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA historical romance set in 1885. Nolan Clancy finished his military career in Fort Ellis, Montana Territory and is traveling home to run his grandparent’s café in Kansas. His train is delayed in Miller Springs, MT because of a snow storm, and he helps a woman feed the waylaid passengers in the café in town... -
![Oregon Discovery by Rachel Wesson]()
Oregon Discovery by Rachel Wesson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe mistakes of the past are impacting the future. Can Almanzo, now a grown up, take control of his destiny or will he let being an orphan destroy his chance of happiness? He needs to leave what happened on the trail behind him but fate intervenes. Matilda Masterson is rescued from the trail, yet the danger she 's in continues... -
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Logan by Margaret Tanner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA baby is discarded in the wilderness of South Dakota. Rancher, Logan McGregor, finds an abandoned baby and decides to keep her. He names her Alice after his dead wife. This child will fill the void in his lonely heart. Missie, a woman with no memory, is incarcerated in a local jail... -
![Captivated by the Lyon by C.H. Admirand]()
Captivated by the Lyon by C.H. Admirand
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA man searching for the truth, and a woman afraid to reveal it, cross paths in the middle of the notorious Lyon’s Den! A year after his brother Adam, the former Viscount Moreland’s untimely death, Edmund Broadbank is still searching for clues to unravel the identity of the mysterious woman who arrived at Templeton House the day after his brother died...Categorized as:
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![Moonlight and the Duke: A Regency Historical Romance by Meara Platt]()
Moonlight and the Duke: A Regency Historical Romance by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHandsome widower. Shy spinster. Will he be the one to give her a first kiss? Connor Fieldstone, the Duke of Lynton, renowned as a Silver Duke, has no intention of ever marrying again...Categorized as:
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![Fall of the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Chasity Bowlin]()
Fall of the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“It’s all a bit sleight of hand, isn’t it? This business of seduction.” Faced with the devastating and impending loss of her stepfather and the all too real threat of unscrupulous relatives who would have her inheritance at any cost, Miss Margaret Upshaw flees to London. Her stepfather has tasked her to make her way to the Lyon’s Den to seek the assistance of Mrs...Categorized as:
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![To Trust a Duke by Alexa Aston]()
To Trust a Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 3 in the exciting new Soldiers and Soulmates series has arrived. A soldier returning from war. A war widow who’s created a new life for herself. An attraction that brings them together... Forced to marry a stranger after one chaste kiss, Lady Ashlyn Dunwood spends a single night with her new husband before his regiment ships off to war... -
![The Lord's Desperate Pledge by Kate Archer]()
The Lord's Desperate Pledge by Kate Archer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Steely Lady and a High Stakes Lord Book 3 in The Dukes' Pact Series—six dukes take dire steps to force their heirs to marry, while those heirs fight just as hard to remain bachelors. A sweet regency romance.Lily Farnsworth is a resourceful lady. As well she should be, her father has spent years dragging the family’s estate from the edge of ruin and she’s always had to make do with little...Categorized as:
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![Wrong Earl, Right Dare by Alyssa Clarke]()
Wrong Earl, Right Dare by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLucinda Darby never dreamed that she would accidentally climb into the wrong bed during her seduction when she accepted a wicked dare! After one night of passion with Alexander, the Earl of Chisholm, Lucinda finds herself more than attracted to Alexander. Still, she is wary of involving herself too deeply as the earl is a right rogue who does not believe in attachments...Categorized as:
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![Midnight with the Marquess by Alexa Aston, Dragonblade Publishing]()
Midnight with the Marquess by Alexa Aston, Dragonblade Publishing
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan love heal a wounded army officer who doesn’t believe it exists? Lady Rachel St. Clair has witnessed how powerful love can be, thanks to the example her brother and wife set, and she won’t settle for anything less. At a house party, Rachel meets an officer returning from the Peninsular War and believes she may have found love, thanks to their clandestine midnight lessons in kissing...Categorized as:
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![The Duke’s Unexpected Love by Alexa Aston]()
The Duke’s Unexpected Love by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA virgin widow running her own company. A man who returns home after years at sea. An oddly-matched couple—who may not be so incompatible after all . . . James Jones recalls little of his past, only remembering being taken as a young boy and growing up on the Seven Seas...Categorized as:
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![A Rogue to Ruin by Darcy Burke]()
A Rogue to Ruin by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke, your next Regency obsession: The Pretenders! Set in Burke’s popular world of The Untouchables, indulge in the saga of a trio of siblings who excel at being something they’re not... -
![Cowboys and Calico by Kirsten Osbourne, Amelia C. Adams]()
Cowboys and Calico by Kirsten Osbourne, Amelia C. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive bestselling Western romance authors come together to bring you one collection of stories that will sweep you off your feet! MAIL ORDER MIDWIFE by Kirsten Osbourne - Widowed midwife Patsy Lawrence spent too much time working and not enough with her young daughter...Categorized as:
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![Baron of Blasphemy: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen]()
Baron of Blasphemy: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn arranged marriage gone wrong.What does an impoverished baron with a reputation for trouble do when he needs an infusion of coin? He marries. Quickly. The problem? His new wife isn’t entirely certain she likes anything about him. And it turns out, Abigail Carrington might be the only person in England with a will stronger than his own... -
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![The Promise of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Promise of Love by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan The Book of Love bring together two hearts passing in the night? Juniper Farthingale is on her way to London for her debut season when she meets handsome Scottish general Augustus MacLauren by chance at an elegant coaching inn. The man is so obviously right for her...Categorized as:
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![Deadlier Than the Rest by Shirleen Davies]()
Deadlier Than the Rest by Shirleen Davies
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“A passionate, heartwarming story of the iconic MacLarens of Fire Mountain. This captivating historical western romance grabs your attention from the start with an engrossing story encompassing two romances set against the rugged backdrop of the burgeoning western frontier.” Connor MacLaren’s search has already stolen eight years of his life... -
![Cherished by Vivi Holt]()
Cherished by Vivi Holt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCamilla Brown always wanted a family of her own. But it seemed destiny had other plans. She’d begun to feel as though she'd always be in the background, helping others build their families, leaving her dreams to wilt and die. That is, until the handsome Winston Frank comes courting at the church picnic...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Her Wanton White by Tammy Andresen]()
Her Wanton White by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s sworn never to marry...Lord Justice White isn’t the settle down type of man. He’s a fighter, a drinker, and a rake, through and through. But when he takes on the villain threatening his family, a beautiful and innocent debutante is caught in the crossfire. As sweet as Lady Violet is tempting, Justice doesn’t want her for himself. Absolutely not... -
![Stronger than the Rest by Shirleen Davies]()
Stronger than the Rest by Shirleen Davies
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Smart, tough, and capable, the MacLarens protect their own no matter the odds. Set against America’s rugged frontier, the stories of the men from Fire Mountain are complex, fast-paced, and a must read for anyone who enjoys non-stop action and romance.” Drew MacLaren is focused and strong... -
![Christmas at Archer Ranch by Cindy Caldwell]()
Christmas at Archer Ranch by Cindy Caldwell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin in the celebration with your Tombstone family and friends in Christmas at Archer Ranch. The Archer family’s housekeeper, Maria, has preparations for the family’s Christmas celebration well in hand, but they are interrupted when Beau Archer asks Tripp and Hank to go back on the trail to escort burros that are urgently needed in the mine...Categorized as:
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![No Rest for the Wicked by Lauren Smith]()
No Rest for the Wicked by Lauren Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA wicked pirate, a lady-turned cabin boy and a love reaching the distant horizon. Your next Pirate Adventure awaits You! A lady’s guide to surviving aboard a pirate ship: 1) Dress as a cabin boy. 2) Avoid drinking too much rum when the handsome captain is around. 3) Do not let the captain kiss you…again. The last thing Roberta Harcourt needs is to be trapped on a ship with pirates...Categorized as:
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![Eliza: Historical Western Romance by Cynthia Woolf]()
Eliza: Historical Western Romance by Cynthia Woolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAvoiding love and entanglements has been easy for Hank Barringer since losing his wife and young son to influenza. An outrider on the wagon train, his only job is to keep the mail order brides and passengers safe until they reach their destination. Then he meets Eliza Tanner. She’s different than other women...Categorized as:
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![Emma Rose by Cynthia Woolf]()
Emma Rose by Cynthia Woolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen her mother is killed by the crossfire in a gun battle in the city, Emma Rose Murphy has no choice but to accompany her aunt and uncle on their journey to Oregon. The trail is hard and full of hard people, but Emma Rose knows two things for sure. One, she's never going to fall in love and two, she will never be able to trust a man who carries a gun...Categorized as:
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![Losing Lincoln by Stephenia H. McGee]()
Losing Lincoln by Stephenia H. McGee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The time has come when I must change my plan...." She thought she'd saved them all, but now a more nefarious plot emerges, increasing the stakes and threatening to bring a nation to its knees. Displaced, rejected, forsaken… Annabelle finds herself pulled farther from home and ever closer to the malicious repercussions of war...Categorized as:
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![Quinn's Honor by Shirleen Davies]()
Quinn's Honor by Shirleen Davies
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuinn’s Honor, Book Three, MacLarens of Boundary Mountain Historical Western Romance Series “Every book of Shirleen's never fails to draw me in and make it impossible to put down until I devour it!” Quinn MacLaren has one true love…Circle M, the family ranch...Categorized as:
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![Tad's Treasure by Shanna Hatfield, Grandma's Wedding Quilts]()
Tad's Treasure by Shanna Hatfield, Grandma's Wedding Quilts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe never intended to fall in love with her A sweet, historic western novella (Book 12, Grandma's Wedding Quilts series) Tad Palmer makes a promise to his dying friend to watch over the man’s wife and child. Years later, he continues to keep an eye on Posey Jacobs and her precocious little boy...Categorized as:
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![Angus' Trust by Linda K. Hubalek]()
Angus' Trust by Linda K. Hubalek
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sweet historical romance set in 1886. This book series showcase the six sons of Pastor and Kaitlyn Reagan, first featured in the 1873 year-based Brides with Grit series...Categorized as:
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![A Mail-Order Dawn by Janelle Daniels]()
A Mail-Order Dawn by Janelle Daniels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a freak snowstorm catches Rosalie Davis outdoors, she realizes the western adventure she craved when becoming a mail-order bride might not be everything she imagined. Before freezing to death on a canyon trail, she’s found by the local blacksmith. Her only chance for survival is a nearby shelter, through treacherous terrain and frigid conditions... -
![To Stop a Scoundrel by Abigail Bridges]()
To Stop a Scoundrel by Abigail Bridges
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe wants to protect the innocent. He wants to regain his reputation. Will working together bring redemption—or ruin?Welcome to Book 1 in the fabulous new series from Abigail Bridges. Spinster Lady Rose Timmons has one purpose in life: protecting the vulnerable young women in London's Society from the scores of scoundrels who would prey on their innocence...Categorized as:
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