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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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Unmasked By A Devil by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe man who was loved by everyone… except herZachariel Deville knew what people thought of him. The youngest brother, all charm, and no substance. He knew better. His serious side came out when he performed his duties for the king or protected his family. He cared nothing about how others perceived him. Except her, of course. He cared very much about that...Categorized as:
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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... -
![The Doxy and the Duke by Caroline Lee]()
The Doxy and the Duke by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLady Raina Prince might be the daughter of a powerful Highland earl, but polite society wants nothing to do with her, thanks to the illegitimate son she bore five years ago... -
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![The Theory of Earls by Kathleen Ayers]()
The Theory of Earls by Kathleen Ayers
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Chemise. Stockings. Piano.” Three words, uttered by the beautifully rakish Lord Welles, leave Margaret Lainscott speechless. His improper request, that she play the piano for him in her…underthings is as shocking as it is titillating. Margaret should never have asked his help in reintroducing her to Lord Carstairs... -
![Cocky Earl by Annabelle Anders]()
Cocky Earl by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn honorable Earl, an American Girl, and one lost bet that changes everything.Miss Charley Jackson didn’t want to sail to England. The British are stuffy, and arrogant, and think far too highly of themselves. Particularly, the ones who referred to themselves as Lords.Julian Wellstone, the Earl of Westerley, never walked away from a bet but should have known his luck would someday run out...Categorized as:
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![The Making of a Gentleman by Kathleen Ayers]()
The Making of a Gentleman by Kathleen Ayers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiss Olivia Nelson has never done anything reckless in her life.Determined to be the perfect young lady amongst a field of wild Barringtons, Olivia strives for politeness. Modesty. Restraint. But when Lady Phaedra Barrington declares her to be boring and goads her into venturing to Elysium, Olivia reluctantly agrees...Categorized as:
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![The Lady's Forbidden Love by Wendy Vella]()
The Lady's Forbidden Love by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBe swept away by the romance, intrigue, unconventional heroines, and dashing heroes, by USA Today Bestselling Author Wendy Vella’s regency romance series.A lady in disguiseBetrayal is the one sin Daniel will not tolerate, so when sweet Madeline Wright the governess reveals herself to be Lady Madeline Deville sister of an Earl, he vows to never cross her path again...Categorized as:
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Nicola's Virtue by AnneMarie Brear
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn 1867 Nicola Douglas attends a London lecture given by Miss Maria Rye, the founder of the Female Middle Class Emigration Society, which inspires her to change her life. With no family, but a good education, she boards a ship to Australia with high hopes of a fresh start in a new country as a governess. But Sydney is full of young women with similar hopes and equally poor prospects...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![A Matchmaker for a Marquess by Christi Caldwell]()
A Matchmaker for a Marquess by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBe prepared to smile, swoon, and sigh in Christi Caldwell's latest 'Heart of a Scandal' installment where a matchmaker firmly on the shelf is about to fall head over heels for her best friend's younger brother. She lived by a strict set of rules… Meredith Durant believes those who won’t marry, matchmake, and she’s made a notable career for herself helping young women find the perfect mate... -
![The Lady's Dangerous Love by Wendy Vella]()
The Lady's Dangerous Love by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom two different worlds, their passion is dangerous… Determined and dashing, Benjamin Hetherington vowed that he would never give a woman the power to hurt him again. So far, he’s succeeded, but then Miss Primrose Ainsley comes stomping into his life. She has too much to say, is nothing like any debutante he’s ever met, and seems not to give a fig about proprietary... -
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Seven Nights with the Duke by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiss Elizabeth ‘Lizzy’ Fairbanks cannot forget a few abandoned moments with Rannulf Headley, the Duke of Ravenswood. Their romance had begun by accident until it ended when she discovered they were worlds apart.Now that her brother is the new Earl of Celdon, the very bad Fairbanks have been trying to behave themselves and fit into London society...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... -
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![Carteret by Jenny Hambly]()
Carteret by Jenny Hambly
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDignified, reserved, and every inch the gentleman, Laurence Westerby, the fifth Viscount Carteret, finds his ordered and predictable world turned on its head when a mysterious lady steps into his private parlour. He thinks her spirited, reckless, and undoubtedly in need of his protection...Categorized as:
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![A Governess Should Never... Deny a Duke by Emily Windsor]()
A Governess Should Never... Deny a Duke by Emily Windsor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“So tell me, Miss Beaujeu, why should I employ you as governess?”A question to rouse fear within the breast of any prospective governess but for Isabelle, a lady with impeccable references and tightly pinned hair, it barely raises a brow...Categorized as:
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![The Reluctant Duke's Dilemma by Trisha Messmer]()
The Reluctant Duke's Dilemma by Trisha Messmer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.He never wanted renown. She longed to be free. Pressured by forces beyond their control, will they give in to forbidden desire?England, 1823. After establishing a successful practice in America, Dr. Harry Radcliffe swore he wouldn’t set foot on British soil again...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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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![Lady of Mystery by Ellie St. Clair, Dragonblade Publishing]()
Lady of Mystery by Ellie St. Clair, Dragonblade Publishing
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEllie St. Clair has a brand-new series! Read Book One in the Unconventional Series - Regency ladies in unconventional roles find love in unexpected ways! She’s determined to make a difference... Raised to believe the world is open to her, Lady Phoebe Winters reads periodicals and newspapers with growing upset. Everything within her world is shaped by a man’s point of view...Categorized as:
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![Lady Be Good by Annabelle Anders]()
Lady Be Good by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat Can A Viscount and a Maid Possibly Have In Common? …besides stolen kisses, midnight trysts and longing glances from across a crowded room. Ursula Rosemond Waring is a lady’s maid—albeit an educated, opinionated, hard headed and impetuous one. Roman Spencer is heir to an earldom. Sober and responsible, the Viscount Darlington holds honor and duty above all else...Categorized as:
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![Lady and the Rake by Annabelle Anders]()
Lady and the Rake by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe LadyLady Asherton is proper, lovely and... lost. Widowed and just turned thirty—her recent engagement promises an unexpected chance to become a mother at last.The RakeThe Marquess of Rockingham is gorgeous, exciting and loyal to his family. He's never met a woman he can't have, and the world is at his feet.He is young—too young.She's engaged—to his uncle...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![A Daring Desire by Emma V. Leech]()
A Daring Desire by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo be revealed..Categorized as:
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![Dear Mr. Fairbanks by Alyssa Clarke]()
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... -
![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... -
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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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![Lady of Charade by Ellie St. Clair]()
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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![The Mistress Enchants Her Marquis by Christina McKnight]()
The Mistress Enchants Her Marquis by Christina McKnight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHighly anticipated second book in Christina McKnight's bestselling Craven House Series! COURTSHIP WAS NEVER SO SCANDALOUS The grandson of an unconventional marquis and son of a notorious woman, Elijah Watson, Marquis of Ridgefeld, has spent most of his life outside of London...Categorized as:
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![The Spinster's Captain by Audrey Harrison]()
The Spinster's Captain by Audrey Harrison
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBased on a true story.A journey halfway across the world. Two people determined to remain on their chosen paths. But life doesn't always go to plan...Captain Robert Crawford is proud to have achieved his first command. Despite his taciturn manner, he loves his ship, and those who serve under him are loyal and steadfast... -
![Lady of Mystery by Ellie St. Clair]()
Lady of Mystery by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s predictable. She’s a mystery. Can love bridge all that separates them?Raised to believe the world is open to her, Lady Phoebe Winters reads periodicals and newspapers with growing upset. Everything within her world is shaped by a man’s point of view...Categorized as:
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![The Beguilement of Lady Eustacia Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens]()
The Beguilement of Lady Eustacia Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens continues the bold tales of the Cavanaugh siblings as the sole Cavanaugh sister discovers that love truly does conquer all...Categorized as:
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![Tempt Me, If You Dare by Alyssa Clarke]()
Tempt Me, If You Dare by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf there is ever a time to be wicked, it is when a lady is considered an unmarriageable wallflower… Firmly regulated on the shelf as a wallflower, Miss Felicity Harrington has little hope for her future. Unwilling to remain as a lady’s companion forever, she accepted a devilish earl’s outrageous offer that she pretends to be his fiancée for a few weeks...Categorized as:
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![Misadventures with the Duke by Stacy Reid]()
Misadventures with the Duke by Stacy Reid
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A duke by any other name! Touted as honourable, and a sterling example for all young bucks to emulate, this author has it on the highest authority that a certain duke is nothing but a libertine! Grab your weekly features to keep abreast with the duke of disgrace!" Christopher Worth, the Duke of Carlyle, has a carefully cultivated reputation of 'respectability' but he possesses a dark,... -
![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... -
![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... -
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Scandal's Daughter by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSebastian Grenville, The Duke of Sindalton, known as Sin to the ton, has had his fair share of scandal. His father's involvement in what became referred to as 'The Scandal of the Century' plunged him into the spotlight at the tender age of twelve, and he's been there ever since. Egged on by his best friend, Beau - The Marquis of Beaumont, his life is one of dissipation and ease...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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![Wagered in Winter by Scarlett Scott]()
Wagered in Winter by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLord Ashley Rawdon has agreed to accompany his painfully shy brother, the Duke of Coventry, to a country house party with the goal of securing him a wealthy bride. A dedicated rake, Ashley is so confident he can help his brother to ensnare the lady of his choosing, he offers him a wager... -
![Discouraging the Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Discouraging the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to the new world from Alexa Aston—Dukes Done Wrong.Accused 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 lonely army captain who suddenly finds himself a duke. A gentleman’s daughter running an estate, because her father no longer can...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![The Girl is Not For Christmas: A Christmas Regency Romance Novel by Emma V. Leech]()
The Girl is Not For Christmas: A Christmas Regency Romance Novel by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiss Olivia Penrose is a lost cause, and she knows it. She is just too stubborn to admit defeat.After a series of disastrous investments, her family is on the brink of bankruptcy. Now, Olivia is the only thing standing between her brother Charlie’s rapidly growing family and penury. Olivia has one chance to capture the eye of a wealthy man and marry well. Her great aunt’s lavish spring ball... -
![An Agreement with the Soldier by Sadie Bosque]()
An Agreement with the Soldier by Sadie Bosque
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA broken soldier... John Godfrey, the Baron of Ashbury, has spent most of his life as a soldier. He was never meant to become a baron. But circumstances have changed and now that he's back home, he has to face another battle - saving his failing estates. Marriage to an heiress seems like the simplest solution and finding a lady of his heart turns out to be an easy task...
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