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Seven Nights with the Duke by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 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... -
![The Viscount and the Hellion by Alyssa Clarke]()
The Viscount and the Hellion by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAnything can happen in a battle for love …even a kidnapping.Miss Fanny Fairbanks lost her love in the war, and currently goes through life carefully, lest the ton discovers their love child. The last thing she expected was to encounter a gentleman that looked exactly like her lost love, Simon Gracely, at a ball! She is certain that it is he. Worse this gentleman acts as if he does not know her... -
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![The Bachelor Mr Darcy by Julie Cooper]()
The Bachelor Mr Darcy by Julie Cooper
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHere I am, surrounded by heiresses without so much as a murmur from my heart MR FITZWILLIAM DARCY'S FAMILY has decided it is time for him to select a wife and marry. To that end, Pemberley is suddenly inundated with eligible young ladies vying for his time and attention. Disinterested in the notion, Mr Darcy’s attention is on his myriad other troubles... -
![Tamed by the Lyon by Chasity Bowlin]()
Tamed by the Lyon by Chasity Bowlin
It was their first kiss, possibly her first kiss ever. All the more reason to get it right.Abandoned at the altar by her groom in favor of her younger sister, Miss Madeline Keyes has become an object of pity, scorn and scandal. Rather than flee to the countryside to rusticate as a spinster with her less than loving parents, she seeks the aid of Mrs... -
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![The Moonstone Marquess by Meara Platt]()
The Moonstone Marquess by Meara Platt
What happens when a battle-scarred hero bent on destroying himself meets an irresistible force by the name of Phoebe?Lady Phoebe Killigrew is appalled by the scandalous country parties their new neighbor, a war hero marquess, is holding at his estate in Moonstone Landing. She has every intention of keeping well away from him, until a governess arrives at her door with his two nieces... -
![Miss Devoted by Grace Burrowes]()
Miss Devoted by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPsyche Fremont has known two constants in life: Her passion for her art, and society’s determination to ignore her talent. She isn’t looking for anything other than a handsome model when she crosses paths with Michael Delancey, and he’s only interested in making a few discreet coins lounging about in the altogether... -
![I Never Knew Myself: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melanie Rachel]()
I Never Knew Myself: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melanie Rachel
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsElizabeth Bennet is living a lie.She’s known since she was fifteen that she isn't truly a Bennet, but who is she? Are the people and places that appear in her dreams just a sign of her active imagination, or are they memories of her true family? Could the stories she'd told Jane when they were children not be stories at all?Fitzwilliam Darcy is reliving a nightmare... -
![The Heart of a Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Anna St. Claire]()
The Heart of a Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Anna St. Claire
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe needs a miracle to save her, but he refuses to consider marriage, until a pretend betrothal changes how he sees her .Riddled with guilt and haunted by nightmares over the tragic death of his father, Henry Stanton, the Earl of Egerton, returns home a broken man and seeks solace in the excesses of the Lyon’s Den... -
![A Wager too Wicked by Alyssa Clarke]()
A Wager too Wicked by Alyssa Clarke
Love becomes the ultimate gamble when a wager turns into a passionate affair.Lady Victoria Knightly is determined to prevent her cousin from being trapped in a loveless marriage. To achieve this, she decides to spy on Ethan Darlington, the formidable Earl of Townsend, hoping to uncover secrets to thwart his courtship intentions... -
![The Beast's Bargain by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont]()
The Beast's Bargain by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USATODAY Bestselling author Eva Devon, writing as Maire Claremont, comes a brand new series that will sweep you away to the drama and angst of Regency England. Glittering ballrooms, wild moors, and brooding lords waiting to be tamed by bluestockings await. . .Sometimes the only way a beast can find love is with a bargain. . -
![The Art of Stealing a Duke's Heart by Ellie St. Clair]()
The Art of Stealing a Duke's Heart by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt was only supposed to be one night.Calliope Murphy was determined to prove to her family that she was as capable as the rest of them. That she could master a priceless painting to steal from a duke who is far too arrogant and pompous for his own good... -
![Song of Love by Meara Platt]()
Song of Love by Meara Platt
Welcome to more Regency fun and frolic in the romantic, bestselling Book of Love series. Now Violet Farthingale must put The Book of Love to the test to capture Romulus Brayden’s heart.What makes a man fall in love? Violet Farthingale is desperate to know, because she has just been caught in Captain Romulus Brayden’s home with her gown unlaced and his hands too far up her legs to explain away... -
![The Heart of a Lyon (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Anna St. Claire]()
The Heart of a Lyon (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Anna St. Claire
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 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. She needs a miracle to save her, but he refuses to consider marriage, until a pretend betrothal changes how he sees her... -
![Moonstone Angel by Meara Platt]()
Moonstone Angel by Meara Platt
He thought she was a thief, but the only thing she ever stole was his heart... -
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![To Experiment with Desire by Emma V. Leech]()
To Experiment with Desire by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGirls who dare – Inside every wallflower is the beating heart of a lioness, a passionate individual willing to risk all for their dream, if only they can find the courage to begin. When these overlooked girls make a pact to change their lives, anything can happen. Ten girls – Ten dares in a hat. Who will dare to risk it all? To Experiment with Desire... -
![An Excellent Walker by Lyndsay Constable]()
An Excellent Walker by Lyndsay Constable
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIs Mr Darcy capable of wanting to marry just for the sake of love?AN UNEXPECTED MEETING between Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet becomes suddenly and shockingly dangerous. Mr Darcy is determined to protect Elizabeth but his exertions leave him grievously wounded... -
![A Pair of Sparkling Eyes: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Andreea Catana]()
A Pair of Sparkling Eyes: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Andreea Catana
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“ A Pair of Sparkling Eyes ” is a sweet and romantic Pride and Prejudice variation, sprinkled with some angst and plenty of original twists, appropriate for readers of all ages.A spirited ten-year-old Elizabeth Bennet travels to Derbyshire with her uncle Thomas Gardiner and his new wife Madeline to visit Madeline’s relatives in Lambton... -
![Marquess of Fortune by Tammy Andresen]()
Marquess of Fortune by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Marquess of Fortune is too dangerously wicked to ignore…Tall, dark, and handsome, the mysterious Lord Smith is the exact kind of man with which the sister of a baron should never consort. But he captures Miss Emily Cross's interest at every turn, her heart fluttering wildly in her chest whenever their eyes meet... -
![Whoever Lives in Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Lucy Marin]()
Whoever Lives in Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Lucy Marin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy meet in the summer of 1811 when he is staying at Netherfield Park with his friend, Charles Bingley. They are immediately drawn to each other. Love soon blossoms, and they look forward to an autumn wedding... -
![Dare To Be Scandalous by Tamara Gill]()
Dare To Be Scandalous by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter inheriting a small fortune, Willow Perry has everything she’s ever wanted. Except a husband, that is. But not just any husband will do. She’s looking for a grand love—someone who will challenge and excite her. It’s just her folly that the one man who interests her is a notorious rake. He’s as wild and passionate as Willow is sheltered and staid... -
![The Truth About Family: A friends to lovers variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Lucy Marin]()
The Truth About Family: A friends to lovers variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Lucy Marin
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBANISHED FROM LONGBOURN at a young age, Elizabeth Bennet is raised among the Fitzwilliams at the Romsley estate, growing up alongside Fitzwilliam Darcy and his cousins. Entering adulthood, Elizabeth soon finds herself in possession of a secret love for him that even she knows is futile, and she must settle for his friendship... -
![Mismatched Under the Mistletoe by Jess Michaels]()
Mismatched Under the Mistletoe by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJohn Cavendish has carried a secret for most of his adult life: he has been in love with the wife of his best friend, Lady Emily Rutledge, since the first time he laid eyes on her. Years have passed, she’s been widowed and they have become the closest of friends, but that deep feeling has remained... -
![The Wicked Heir by Merry Farmer]()
The Wicked Heir by Merry Farmer
Every guest invited to the house party at Nedworth Hall has a secret.Lady Patience Wycombe has been sent to Nedworth Hall for the summer under protest... -
![To Catch a Viscount by Christi Caldwell]()
To Catch a Viscount by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMiss Marcia Collins's cameo-perfect life is destroyed when scandal leaves her standing alone at the altar on her wedding day. Her heart shattered, she decides to embrace her ruined reputation and explore every forbidden pleasure. All she needs is a little help from her long-time friend—and society’s most wicked rogue—Andrew Barrett, Viscount Waters...Categorized as:
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![Lord of the Knight by Elizabeth Johns]()
Lord of the Knight by Elizabeth Johns
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDesperation, jealousy, intrigue…unrequited love.Lady Maria Mottram was plain by ton standards. Yet, gentlemen were drawn to her for her pleasing wit, ability to speak of their favorite pastimes, and for her lofty family connections which made her very handsome indeed. Until one wretched day when her family’s name was attached to scandal... -
![Without Undue Pride by Heather Moll]()
Without Undue Pride by Heather Moll
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBecoming a wife has cost her everything. Are his unflinching promises enough to make her risk the dangers of love once more?Elizabeth Fitzwilliam, née Bennet, doesn’t believe she will ever trust. Left destitute and pregnant after her colonel husband dies on the battlefield, the once-lively widow is horrified when her brother-in-law threatens to seize custody of her child... -
![The Chance of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Chance of Love by Meara Platt
How could someone so buttoned up shoot fire through his blood the way she did? Holly Farthingale is a young widow who hardly knew her husband before he went off to war and met his untimely end. She does not want to go through the pain of that loss again and intends never to marry... -
![A Dutiful Son: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kelly Miller]()
A Dutiful Son: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kelly Miller
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat will Fitzwilliam Darcy do when his beloved father stands between him and happiness?Darcy has always emulated his wise and honourable father, George Darcy. But following a sinister act of betrayal by a former family friend, his father rejects his most benevolent principles... -
![From Land and Legacy ... To Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Shana Jefferis-Zimmerman]()
From Land and Legacy ... To Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Shana Jefferis-Zimmerman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if Mr. Darcy’s cold manner and taciturn disposition were not the consequence of abominable pride but instead a painful reluctance to place his trust in those deserving of it, as a result of his own disappointments? Bestowing trust in those who are worthy is a theme woven throughout this Pride and Prejudice variation... -
![A Duke to Seal the Deal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Tiffany Baton]()
A Duke to Seal the Deal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Tiffany Baton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I’ve never met a woman like you before.”After being a pariah to the ton and her family’s eyes, wallflower Charlotte has no other choice but to trust the promise of a proposal her suitor has written in his letters. But even her last hope crumbles down when he announces his engagement to another…A confident Duke like Luke never expects to be so intrigued by an untamed lady... -
![Daring the Duke of Marble by Daphne Byrne]()
Daring the Duke of Marble by Daphne Byrne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“The man of marble begins to crack. I suppose he is human, after all.”Lady Elaine Cobber, a sworn spinster, gets into regular spats with the Duke of Carterville. And the worst thing is that his carefully curated mask of indifference never cracks. So, her friends wager Elaine to make the Duke show five emotions: Anger, Disgust, Jealousy, Happiness and Sadness... -
![The Boys of Summer by Chasity Bowlin]()
The Boys of Summer by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor the first time in her life, she understood how a woman might be led astray. Playmates during one magical summer on the coast, Clarissa and Gus made a vow to one another: when they were older, when they were both free of the shadows of their neglectful and abusive fathers, they would marry... -
![Ramsgate Rescue: A Ramsgate Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig]()
Ramsgate Rescue: A Ramsgate Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElizabeth has fine eyes, no wealth, and eminently unsuitable connections. Darcy finds that he can neither act on his feelings for her nor wish them away.Elizabeth Bennet happens upon Georgiana in Ramsgate, along with her companion and an old family friend. Her new acquaintance seems to have family, fortune and love... -
![The Lord from London by Amanda Panhorst]()
The Lord from London by Amanda Panhorst
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRosy Barrett is a woman of simple tastes, asking nothing more than for leave to ride from dawn until dusk and tend to the horses in her father’s stables at Broadstone Manor. With the foaling season well underway, she is wholly focused on obtaining the beginnings of her own future breeding operation, separate from her father’s... -
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![Sinfully Daring by Emma V. Leech]()
Sinfully Daring by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Perfect Young Lady…Lady Rosamund Adolphus, daughter of the Duke of Bedwin, will not have the slightest trouble in finding a husband. So says the ton. She has beauty, breeding, charm and a dowry weighty enough to sink an East Indiaman. Yet the only man she fancies is the elusive Lord Ashburton, longtime friend of her older brother Jules...Categorized as:
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![My Duke's Seduction by Tammy Andresen]()
My Duke's Seduction by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan her gentle tenacity unlock a duke’s heart? Lady Tricia Riley is the sweet daughter of a duke until her family's ailments force her to breech societies’ dictates and go where no lady should… the docklands. When a tall, strong and handsome stranger helps to keep her safe, she agrees to keep their meeting, secret. She’s no interest in marrying a tall and darkly handsome stranger... -
![Tempting the Broken Duke by Sally Vixen]()
Tempting the Broken Duke by Sally Vixen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I will keep to my vow…Not matter how tempting she is.”Rachel is fully aware she will, by all likelihood, remain a spinster. But deep inside, she yearns for her deepest to become a mother…Daniel, the Duke of Elbridge, returned from war a broken man... -
![Rescued from Betrayal by Teah Kemp Weight]()
Rescued from Betrayal by Teah Kemp Weight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer pride, his prejudice, and the scandal that brought them together.Melior means superior—at least that is what Miss Melior Kendall, niece of the Duke of Bedford, has been taught to believe. Perfection is her goal in all things, including her connections... -
![Befriending Burgess by Iris Lim]()
Befriending Burgess by Iris Lim
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe feeds him information to keep the title-hunters at bay. He starts with wanting her help, but ends up wanting her heart.A duke, even a reluctant one, is duty-bound to marry and to sire his own heir. When the savagery of the marriage mart overwhelms the quiet, scholarly Duke of Burgess, he turns to a friend to help him repel the worst of the bunch... -
![A Rake's Redemption by Maggie Dallen]()
A Rake's Redemption by Maggie Dallen
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 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... -
![The Best of Friends by Sarah M. Eden]()
The Best of Friends by Sarah M. Eden
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsDaria Mullins just accomplished the seemingly impossible --she successfully convinced her parents to grant her one final London Season. Though their concession comes with certain expectations, Daria is determined to enjoy every moment alongside her dear friends, the Huntresses, as they make their annual foray into the Marriage Mart.Toss Comstock has no interest in marriage... -
![Clarity by Sydney Jane Baily]()
Clarity by Sydney Jane Baily
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn earl’s daughter is caught between the man who wishes to wed her and the one who wants to bed her.She’s a fun-loving earl’s daughter . . . Firstborn daughter of a prominent family, Lady Clarity brightens the lives of everyone around her. This social season, she has decided to choose a husband from amongst her flock of suitors... -
![The Elusive Lord Everhart by Vivienne Lorret]()
The Elusive Lord Everhart by Vivienne Lorret
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsVivienne Lorret, the USA Today bestselling author of Winning Miss Wakefield, returns with a new series featuring the three roguish bachelors of Fallow Hall. Gabriel Ludlow, Viscount Everhart, will never marry, and thus is sure to win the bachelors' wager amongst his friends... -
![Debauchery and the Earl by Mary Lancaster]()
Debauchery and the Earl by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove plays havoc with the worst of intentions!The Earl of Calton is such an infamous rake that Josephine is not surprised when her sister names him as the father of her unborn child. The bored and world-weary Calton, however, is both astonished and intrigued to be held at gunpoint by a masked seductress and told he is to marry her sister or else... -
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![More Than a Duke by Christi Caldwell]()
More Than a Duke by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPolite Society doesn’t take Lady Anne Adamson seriously. However, Anne isn’t just another pretty young miss. When she discovers her father betrayed her mother’s love and her family descended into poverty, Anne comes up with a plan to marry a respectable, powerful, and honorable gentleman— a man nothing like her philandering father... -
![Lord of the Privateers by Stephanie Laurens]()
Lord of the Privateers by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWidely known as the lord of the privateers, Royd Frobisher expects to execute the final stage of the rescue mission his brothers have begun. What he does not expect is to be pressured into taking Isobel Carmichael his childhood sweetheart, former handfasted bride and current business partner with him. A force of nature, Isobel has a mission of her own: to find and bring a young cousin safely home...Categorized as:
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![Romancing the Heiress by Darcy Burke]()
Romancing the Heiress by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThanks to his profligate father, Phineas Radford is in dire straits. His estate verges on bankruptcy, and he doesn’t have the funds to maintain his family’s botanical gardens--an intrinsic part of Marrywell’s annual May Day Matchmaking Festival... -
![The Journey of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Journey of Love by Meara Platt
Sometimes it takes getting lost to truly find one’s way home.What happens when a blazing hot Brayden hero matches wits with a strong-willed Farthingale heroine and the mysterious Book of Love?Camellia Farthingale, the youngest of the Devonshire Farthingale sisters, wants nothing to do with London and the Marriage Mart...Categorized as:
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![A Regency Scandal by Alice Chetwynd Ley]()
A Regency Scandal by Alice Chetwynd Ley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBehind the discreet facade of proud wealth and privilege, a London scandal is brewing...The most provocative charmer outside the demimonde gives way to forbidden passion at the Moonlight Masquerade...An embittered Earl tries to locate a missing heir and wreck the titled future of his son...An impetuous young innocent endangers her life to protect the handsome lover of a famous courtesan..Categorized as:
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![A Matter of Prudence: A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Lucy Marin]()
A Matter of Prudence: A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Lucy Marin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe could hardly stop thinking of Elizabeth, and no longer tried to convince himself that he should.Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy is drawn to Elizabeth Bennet from the day they met, captivated by her cleverness, her charm, and her good humour...
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