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The Matchmaker's Request by Ashtyn Newbold
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis new challenge: Keep himself from falling in love again at all costs.At odds with love, Matthew Northcott has firmly decided that he will never marry, much to the dismay of his relatives...and nearly every young lady he meets. Rather than seek a marriage for himself, he attempts to find matches for others, grateful to see that love is not entirely cruel—just cruel to him... -
Lady Luck and the Lyon by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 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.Kissing her had been a terrible miscalculation on his part...Categorized as:
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The Mistletoe Dare by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTheir mothers dared all for love.Just imagine what their daughters will do... An Outspoken Beauty… When Lady Georgina Anderson goes to spend Christmas with her godparents, The Duke and Duchess of Bedwin, she is full of anticipation...Categorized as:
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Miss Serena's Secret by Carolyn Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith devastating scars in her past, Serena Winthrop is sure no man can be trusted—especially not men like the far-too-smooth Viscount Charmichael. His reputation as a charmer and a gambler is everything she despises. And the young artist makes sure that this disreputable heir to an Earldom knows of her deep disapproval whenever they encounter one another... -
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The Reluctant Marquess: The Duke's Daughters - Prequel by Rose Pearson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan the love of a good woman change a man? The Reluctant Marquess - The Duke's Daughters Prequel Marquess Hugh Seaworth is far too busy enjoying himself in London to think about matrimony. Despite being next in line to a Dukedom, Hugh wants to get as much enjoyment out of life as he can before he is forced to settle down... -
The Secret Admirer of an Extraordinary Lady: A Historical Regency Romance Book by Bridget Barton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLydia Gibbs is much more interested in drawing beautiful dresses than settling for something less than a fairytale love. But when she unexpectedly starts receiving anonymous letters from a secret admirer, she begins to dream of a love she never knew she could have... -
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 Cautious Maiden by Dawn Crandall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsViolet Hawthorne is beyond mortified when her brother Ezra turns their deceased parents' New England country inn into a brothel to accommodate the nearby lumberjacks; but when Violet's own reputation is compromised, the inn becomes the least of her worries. In an effort to salvage her good name, Violet is forced into an engagement with a taciturn acquaintance; Vance Everstone... -
The Marquess and the Wallflower by Tiffany Baton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Historical Regency Romance Novel “I love you not in spite of your imperfections, but because of them.”The Bolton family has a tradition, kept for generations: they make dashing children, and they marry for love. Lady Emily, however, fears she will be the first to break both of these traditions... -
Forever Yours Series Bundle by Stacy Reid
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMISADVENTURES WITH THE DUKE Christopher Worth, the Duke of Carlyle, has a carefully cultivated reputation of 'respectability' but he possesses a dark, lustful heart which he reins in rather well. Except someone is out to reveal him as a wicked rogue in the tongue in cheek articles written about him by a notorious gossip columnist...Categorized as:
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The Redemption of the Puzzling Governess: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance by Fanny Finch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe is her last chance. And she will protect him at any cost... Tormented by his guilt over the past, Mark Collingridge, the Earl of Dulshire, is blind to the danger that circles him closer and closer. Only one person can see the imminent threat: Delia Caulfield, his daughter’s new governess, who has confused him so much with the unexpected feelings she has awoken inside him...Categorized as:
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Wounds of A Viscount (The Valiant Love Regency Romance) (A Historical Romance Book) by Deborah Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Honora ‘Nora’ Baxter has been caught… And now … she’s being blackmailed to do something she really doesn’t want to do. Actually … it’s something Nora really, really wants to do, but knows she shouldn’t. Kiss the Viscount of Coalwater! Where will one kiss lead? Marriage. With Nora’s daughter, they become a family of three...Categorized as:
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The Baron's Malady: A Smithfield Market Regency Romance by Rose Pearson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLord Gideon Ward lived for adventure. He found all he could handle as a British Navy captain stationed in India. With the unrest that was brewing there, it was all too easy to ignore the trials existing back home with the Scarlet Fever once again ravaging the country...Categorized as:
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A Second Chance for the Tormented Lady: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel by Abby Ayles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say the darkest hours are just before the dawn. Now, her sun is about to rise again, ignited by his love. It was only a year ago that Frederica Chaput was rescued from her seemingly endless misery by her brother and his wife...Categorized as:
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The Weary Heart by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPride versus passion Sir Marcus Dain lives for adventure. Most other things, including his large estates and his inevitable marriage, he considers wearily to be matters of duty rather than pleasure. Until he encounters fearless, intriguing governess, Miss Helen Milsom, at the Hart Inn...Categorized as:
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A Foolish Game: A Regency Romance by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Isabella Beauchamp is beautiful, clever and rich. But she is not happy with the restrictions that Society has placed upon her. She is determined to prove that she can be so much more than what people expect her to be, even if it means that she is destined to become a spinster...Categorized as:
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The Beast's Beguiled by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCatherine Ludlow knows the betrayal of family. Left alone, with a sister to support, and no money to run her house or even buy food, she takes matters into her own hands. She demands that the man responsible for her brother's infamous departure to the continent teach her how to be a mistress. After all, she will never choose to give her life into the hands of a husband now. .Categorized as:
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Falling for a Duke by Rebecca Connolly, Nichole Van
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the publisher of the USA TODAY bestselling & #1 Amazon bestselling Timeless Romance Anthology series in Clean & Wholesome Romance, comes FALLING FOR A DUKE...Categorized as:
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Miss Hayes by Jenny Hambly
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeven years ago, Miss Hayes’ world was turned upside down when she lost her father, her betrothed, and any prospect of a comfortable future. Too proud to live upon the charity of others, she became a teacher at Miss Wolfraston’s Seminary for Young Ladies.She has no wish to re-enter the society that turned its back on her... -
Reforming the Duke: A Regency Romance by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiss Amelia Blackmore has received the most interesting letter. The Dowager Duchess of Harrowden has requested that she visit Harrowden Hall under the guise of being her companion. Her true motive, however, is to successfully pair her son, the duke, with a potential love match...Categorized as:
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A New Beginning by Rose Pearson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan Emily, a widow, help others find love, and have a chance at love herself? Lady Emily Smithton has returned to society with the sole objective of enjoying herself. Having completed her mourning for her late husband, she has no intention of finding herself a new husband nor even allowing herself to be courted by a gentleman...Categorized as:
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Married to a Scandalous Spinster by Harriet Caves
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“I wake up to find you in my bed, and it’s my doing?”To be called Lady Highbrow is one thing, but to be known as the daughter of a drunkard and a gambler is Gemma’s worst nightmare come true.As the Duke of Larsen, Wyatt must fulfill his duties by marrying a quiet bride with exceptional manners… despite being a notorious rake himself...Categorized as:
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The Reluctant Guardian by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBaldwin, the Viscount of Mountgarret, was content with his life. Unexpectedly, his childhood friend dies, leaving him his most prized treasures: his two young daughters. Baldwin’s priorities begin to shift as he arrives home and meets his wards’ infuriatingly stubborn governess. His interest is piqued by the mystery surrounding her, but she’s only a governess. He certainly can’t pursue her...Categorized as:
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The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark by Lawana Blackwell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen spring arrives in full, the town of Gresham reawakens to life. Soon more than one unlikely romance blooms among her villagers and readers will be delighted as even a bruised and timid heart is made to feel young and renewed...Categorized as:
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The Courtship of the Vicar's Daughter by Lawana Blackwell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove is in the air. As the wedding of Julia Hollis and Vicar Andrew Phelps approaches, the quaint English village is caught up in a stir of excitement and the promise of an event to remember. Andrew's daughter Elizabeth is being courted by a handsome young curate. But the man she once loved suddenly appears at her door, wanting to prove he's now worthy of her affection...Categorized as:
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The Jewel of Gresham Green by Lawana Blackwell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA charming, Victorian-era romance set in a small town in England from the best-selling author of the Gresham Chronicles...Categorized as:
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Of Valor & Vice: A Revelry's Tempest Novel by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHer life was charmed, until it was not. Near destitute after the sudden death of her wastrel husband, Lady Pipworth must find a way to support herself and her young nieces until her brother returns home to assume his role as head of the family...Categorized as:
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The Jack of All Trades by M.A. Nichols
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn heiress looking to escape. A gentleman searching for purpose. Together they may just find love.Felicity Barrows is no fool, though the fortune hunters pestering her must believe differently...Categorized as:
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Ten Days with a Duke: A Regency Christmas Romance by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom a New York Times bestselling author: a second chances, enemies-while-lovers reunion romance where nothing is as it first appears, and everyone’s motives are suspect…Olive Harper's family has been feuding with the Westons for decades. The Westons’ stud farm is the biggest, but the Harpers’ is the most famous... and she's the sole heiress...Categorized as:
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The Yuletide Angel by Sandra Ardoin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's Christmastime in 1890s Meadowmead, and someone is venturing out at night to leave packages at the homes of the needy. Dubbed The Yuletide Angel, no one knows the identity of this mysterious benefactor. No one, except Hugh Barnes, a confirmed bachelor who finds himself drawn to the outwardly shy but inwardly bold Violet Madison, a young woman who risks her safety to help others... -
A Bottle of Betrayal for the Forgotten Duchess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Emma Linfield
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"And into your arms I go, to lose my mind and find my soul..." For Miss Ethel Pates, working at her uncle’s apothecary is everything she has ever known. In charge of her healer’s shop, she spends her days mixing herbs and trying to solve a mystery: her own parents' death. Austin Woodmore, Marquess of Kingshill, lives with one goal: stay true to his familial duty... -
A Daring Proposal by Jennie Goutet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe has loved him for as long as she remembers. He is fast discovering his newfound attachment. And now they may never see each other again.Phoebe Tunstall has lived her entire life in the shadow of her outgoing twin sister and in service to her maiden aunt... -
Evelyn by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvelyn Sanders is a smart, confident woman, who is tired of the games boys play. She wants to marry, but she needs someone who will be honest with her and treat her like a lady. When one of her students misbehaves in class, and she meets with his father, she is unprepared for the feelings that spring to life for him, despite his seemingly uncaring attitude about his son’s misdeeds...Categorized as:
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A Rake's Ruin by Maggie Dallen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly the wildest woman can ruin a devilish lord... Claire is the dutiful, proper Cleveland sister, and the only one who's not embroiled in a scandal. Until now. With her sister's marriage to an earl, the weight of responsibility to save her family has been lifted from her shoulders, and for the first time in her life Claire is free...Categorized as:
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Joy to the World: A Regency Christmas Collection by Carolyn Miller, Amanda Barratt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInspirational Regency romance with a Christmas twist from three best-selling authorsIn Joy to the World, three popular romance authors come together to offer a heartwarming collection of holiday Regency romance...Categorized as:
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The Duke's Darling Debutante by Maggie Dallen, Katherine Ann Madison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the duke that society forgot and she’s the debutante everyone is talking about…What happens when a duke in need of the perfect wife collides with the debutante who’s known to have one debacle after another?He asks her to dance, of course.Despite Miss Tabetha Rutland’s reputation for trouble, the crystal blue of her eyes might be the loveliest color he’s ever seen.She’s all wrong for him... -
The Smuggler of Camden Cove by Kasey Stockton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPippa Sheffield has a penchant for trouble. She doesn't ask to be thrown into slippery situations, but they tend to find her. She has worked at maintaining good behavior—she owes that much to her sister—until her new neighbor, William Blakemore, moves in. Come to find out, he is nothing but trouble...Categorized as:
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Underestimating Miss Cecilia by Carolyn Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShy, sweet Cecilia Hatherleigh has always been in love with Edward Amherst, the boy next door. Yet he’s never seen her as anything but the quiet girl in the background as he flirts with the other vivacious women of the ton. When a near tragedy brings Edward’s attention to his family duties, this prodigal son decides he needs to settle down with a proper wife...Categorized as:
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Tempting the Scoundrel by Katrina Kendrick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the dark streets of London's East End, happy endings only exist in fairytales . . .HE IS THE KING OF THE CITY’S CRIMINAL UNDERWORLDNicholas Thorne has never been above lying, cheating, or stealing in his quest for power. So when a wealthy lord offers up a fortune to swindle his headstrong daughter into marriage, Nick takes it — only to end up falling head over heels in love with his mark...Categorized as:
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One Night to Trap the Earl by Ava MacAdams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I will not fall in love with her again. This time, I’m the one in control” Concealing the death of a Duke is a serious offense, but Lady Isabella is desperate. And she has little time to trap a gentleman into marriage before her terribly cruel cousin finds out and takes over.Dorian Morgan, the Earl of Upperton, would go a long rakish way to prove that he doesn’t dream about Issy anymore... -
The Foibles and Follies of Miss Grace by Jen Geigle Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman who can't trust herself to make a good marriage choice asks for an arranged marriage, but then falls in love with someone else.Grace standish is the youngest of the Standish sisters. Years ago, she became flattered by one of the men of the ton, only to find herself rescued from a carriage ride that could have ruined her forever...Categorized as:
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Lady Amelia Takes a Lover by Sofie Darling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA proper English lady…A little time in beautiful Italy is just what Lady Amelia Windermere and her eccentric family need while their latest scandal dies down. Amelia is hard at work on their triumphant return to London society when she meets His Grace Tristan Carteret, Duke of Ripon, a sculptor who is too wild for any proper lady...Categorized as:
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The Belle of Winchester by Christina Dudley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe only thing standing in the way of her winning Mr. Wright was Mr. Entirely Wrong.Out of all the swains she collected, Miss Lily Ellsworth knew Mr. Gilbert Wright was the one she would choose in the end. Rich, well-connected, dashing, daring, he was exactly the sort of man to turn heads, even if he hadn’t much of one himself... -
Rise of the Summerfields by Nancy Moser
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings1883 England: The village of Summerfield is changing. Exciting opportunities abound, and new love fully—and finally—blooms. Genevieve Weston will be the Countess of Summerfield one day. A new mother of twins, Genevieve struggles with life after babies...Categorized as:
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Rules to Be Broken by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe is scandalous.He is virtuous.Do they even have a chance? After a minor faux-pas, Diana Lawson finds herself forced into a marriage of convenience in order to save her reputation. However, London society still talks, and no matter how hard Diana tries, the whispers and stares never cease...Categorized as:
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Moon and Stars by Elizabeth Johns
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Charlotte Stanton was officially on the shelf. Her first offer to be a chaperone had sealed her fate at the advanced age of eight-and-twenty. Yet, one magical evening a mysterious gentleman took pity on her and danced with her clandestinely under the stars. He refused to tell her who he was—other than unsuitable. It has ruined her peaceful existence as an aging spinster...Categorized as:
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The Redemption of the Lonesome Sheriff by Carol Colyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's been one year since Sheriff Dru Ryder last saw his wife alive. Ever since she was kidnapped by a ruthless gang, he has succumbed to misery and whisky, overwhelmed by grief and guilt over his failures as a husband. And when he thought that everything was lost, there came hope! An anonymous tip eventually pushes him to fight his depression and seek her in the wild...Categorized as:
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Leanna's Light by Maxine Douglas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeanna Jones must leave the only home she’s ever known at Madam Wigg’s foundling home to open a school.Travis Matlock doesn’t have room in his heart for love after the death of his beloved Lisa, but his three children need an education...Categorized as:
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The Lady to Match a Rogue: Faith by Isabella Thorne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaith only wanted to be taken seriously… She never meant for things to get so out of hand, but men get funny ideas when a woman wears trousers. Miss Faith Baggington and her twin sister, Hope, are the youngest of the Baggington siblings... -
A Countess in Her Own Right by Fanny Finch
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn accident brought her into his life. He will do everything in his power to keep her. After a terrible fire leaves her an orphan – and the only peeress in her own right in all of England - Mary Hillington will suddenly have to learn how to be a countess. Even if she still bears deep wounds that cannot be hidden... Duncan Winstanley is not the person he pretends to be...Categorized as:
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