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The Rules of Matrimony by Anneka R. Walker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn unexpected marriage. A forbidden kiss. A love worth fighting for.London, England, 1823Ian has vowed never to marry, steadfast in his resolve to shield himself from the heartache his father’s infidelity brought upon his mother. Instead, he dedicates his heart and soul to reforming criminal law with his Rebel group... -
![The Duke Who Stole Me: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Harriet Caves]()
The Duke Who Stole Me: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Harriet Caves
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“By all means, beg, wife. But it will be much more effective if you get on your knees.” To secure her sisters’ futures, Lady Juliana must marry a man she never wanted. Until her fiancé suddenly disappears. Desperate for answers, she comes across the brooding Duke of Blackmoor.Nothing comes between Duke Vincent and his spy work for the crown... -
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![A Proposal to Wed by Kathleen Ayers]()
A Proposal to Wed by Kathleen Ayers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucy Waterstone is being bartered.Gerald Waterstone, her father, is drowning in debt and would never sell his precious horse farm. He’d much rather trade his lisping spinster of a daughter to Lord Dufton in return for being made whole. But it isn’t Lucy Dufton wants, rather the estate attached to her skirts. Marsden. She has no idea why Dufton covets Marsden or even what it is... -
![Seven Nights with the Duke by Alyssa Clarke]()
Seven Nights with the Duke by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 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... -
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![The Duke's Virgin Sister by Caroline Lee]()
The Duke's Virgin Sister by Caroline Lee
They haven’t quite managed to tame her wild streak. It is to be The Match of the Season. At least, that’s what Lady Carlotta Merritt, sister to the cool and aloof Duke of Cashingham, has been told repeatedly by her mother. The Dowager is beyond thrilled about her daughter’s engagement to Society’s most eligible bachelor, Lord What’s-His-Face... -
![Made for the Marquess by Alexa Aston]()
Made for the Marquess by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFirst sons inherit all. Third sons are promised to the church. Second sons do their duty and serve in the military—unless fate intervenes and turns their lives upside down...Categorized as:
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![Highland Feud by Emma Prince]()
Highland Feud by Emma Prince
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwo clans on the brink of war. A king hell-bent on keeping the peace. Let the forced marriages begin.Catlin MacRob is used to being called headstrong. In fact, she’s earned the title... -
![Unequal Affections: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling by Lara S. Ormiston]()
Unequal Affections: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling by Lara S. Ormiston
When Elizabeth Bennet first knew Mr. Darcy, she despised him and was sure he felt the same. Angered by his pride and reserve, influenced by the lies of the charming Mr. Wickham, she never troubled herself to believe he was anything other than the worst of men--until, one day, he unexpectedly proposed.Mr... -
![Earl of Spades: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen]()
Earl of Spades: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe’s a beauty beyond compare…Ash can’t deny that her fragile beauty holds him captive. And then there’s the fact that he stands between her and the danger circling ever closer. What man doesn’t wish to save a woman like Lily? He’d protect her with his last breath even he can’t give her a future. They are worlds apart and deep down he knows that love isn’t for a man like him... -
![A Lady's Lesson in Scandal by Meredith Duran]()
A Lady's Lesson in Scandal by Meredith Duran
In gritty, working-class London, she does what she must to survive… When Nell Whitby breaks into an earl's house on a midnight quest for revenge, she finds her pistol pointed at the wrong man—one handsome as sin and naked as the day he was born. Pity he's a lunatic. He thinks her a missing heiress, but more to the point, he'll help her escape the slums and right a grave injustice... -
![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... -
![Kiss Me, My Duke by Fenna Edgewood]()
Kiss Me, My Duke by Fenna Edgewood
In this simmering steamy Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Fenna Edgewood, a handsome but arrogant duke and a prim young housekeeper join forces in a dangerous endeavour… only to find out that falling in love will be the greatest risk of all.Lost: One duke's sister. Found: The unexpected love of a lifetime... -
![A Marriage is Arranged by GL Robinson]()
A Marriage is Arranged by GL Robinson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCan An Arranged Marriage Be Arranged ?When the two plainest people in London enter into an arranged marriage the ton isn't so much surprised as counting the days to an arranged separation.Louise is too short, too dull and too dowdy and the Earl is positively frightening, with his frowning demeanor and massive shoulders...Categorized as:
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![The Duke and the Dressmaker by Eva Devon]()
The Duke and the Dressmaker by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA duke becomes unraveled by love in this delightful historical romance from USA Today bestselling author Eva Devon…Dressmaker Miss Lily Martin knows too well the sordid dealings of London’s corrupt underbelly. She should have known borrowing from one of the city’s most reviled moneylenders was risky. Horribly so... -
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![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... -
![Follies and Vices: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emily Russell]()
Follies and Vices: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emily Russell
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat was Wickham’s real reason for not attending the Netherfield Ball? Elizabeth Bennet had been looking forward to the ball at Netherfield Park. In particular, she’d been looking forward to dancing with the charming, amiable George Wickham. But when he fails to appear, Elizabeth blames the proud Mr Darcy and his animosity against Wickham for keeping him away... -
![Indecent by Darcy Burke]()
Indecent by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSociety’s most exclusive invitation...Welcome to the Phoenix Club, where London’s most audacious, disreputable, and intriguing ladies and gentlemen find scandal, redemption, and second chances.If Bennet St...Categorized as:
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![Amending the Shades of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Regina Jeffers]()
Amending the Shades of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Regina Jeffers
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“You have willfully misunderstood me, Miss Bennet. You have no worry of my releasing you, for I do not wish you to perform as a governess to my daughter, but rather as my wife and the mistress of my hereditary estate.” Elizabeth Bennet had thought the stranger quite handsome; yet, she had ignored those first tendrils of interest, for she was in no position for the gentleman to pursue her... -
![Persuading the Earl by Audrey Harrison]()
Persuading the Earl by Audrey Harrison
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA fast-paced Regency Romance with a dash of mystery and a young woman who is determined to right a wrong.Lord Douglas, Richard Fox, has been spurned once, and he is not planning to repeat that painful experience. His meddling aunt, however, is intent on marrying off her wayward son, and if she can achieve the same for her nephew, Richard, then so be it... -
![Big Duke Energy by Kerrigan Byrne, Christi Caldwell]()
Big Duke Energy by Kerrigan Byrne, Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKerrigan Byrne and Friends Present: The Seasons of Sin 2022 Anthology Collection. Four books for four seasons from highly-acclaimed, award-winning, and USA Today bestselling authors... -
![Torn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lilian]()
Torn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lilian
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWarning - Author's Note! This is the second edition of this book! The first edition was published two years ago and although it had some fabulous reviews, there were flaws reported by the readers which have been remedied in this second edition. This new version brings significant changes:The addition of approx... -
![Still Wicked by Kathleen Ayers]()
Still Wicked by Kathleen Ayers
Lady Elizabeth Reynolds is perfectly happy living as a nun.Secure within the walls of St. Albans, Elizabeth is determined to take her vows and never return to London. Life in society holds no appeal and she has no desire to wed.Unfortunately, Elizabeth’s long absent mother has plans for her daughter. Taken from St... -
![A Reckless Runaway by Jess Michaels]()
A Reckless Runaway by Jess Michaels
The second in the bestselling series by USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels Anne Shelley has always been known as the “wild” one of the infamous Shelley triplets, and never has that been truer than when she ran away from her engagement with a scandalous man... -
![A Tryst by the Sea by Grace Burrowes]()
A Tryst by the Sea by Grace Burrowes
Vergilius, Viscount Summerton, has watched his wife grow more and more distant, and he’s determined that, this year, the marriage will start moving in a better direction. Penelope, Lady Summerton, is also determined that this year will be different. She slips off to a seaside cottage, intending that to be her first step toward a new life free of marital difficulties...Categorized as:
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![To Love a Lord by Christi Caldwell]()
To Love a Lord by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll she wants is security: The last place finishing school instructor Mrs. Jane Munroe belongs, is in polite Society. Vowing to never wed, she’s been scuttled around from post to post. Now she finds herself in the Marquess of Waverly’s household. She’s never met a nobleman she liked, and when she meets the pompous, arrogant marquess, she remembers why... -
![Earl of Morrey by Lauren Smith]()
Earl of Morrey by Lauren Smith
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLetty Fordyce knows three things about her future husband: Lord Morrey is a dangerous man.He frightens her.She desires him. Adam Beaumont, the Earl of Morrey, is full of dark secrets. His brooding and mysterious allure draws women to him like moths to a flame. But he fears he can never marry, not when his secret life is full of constant dangers...Categorized as:
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![Only Rakes Would Dare by Charlie Lane]()
Only Rakes Would Dare by Charlie Lane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this sizzling opposites-attract Regency romance by Charlie Lane, a lady of passion and an earl of logic commit to a fake courtship as rakish as it is daring.Lady Edith knows the sting of unrequited love, and now she wants only one thing—to marry a man who desires her or to never marry. But at the Season’s end, her father threatens to provide a husband if she cannot secure one herself...Categorized as:
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![The Vicomte's Masquerade (Georgians in Paris) by Sofi Laporte]()
The Vicomte's Masquerade (Georgians in Paris) by Sofi Laporte
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings♥★♥★♥★ He's the last man she’d ever marry. She’s the last woman he’ll ever love.Sent to Paris with her elderly chaperone, Miss Melinda Finlay resists her arranged marriage to a haughty French vicomte... -
![Shadows of Scandal (Guardians of the Bones) by K.J. Jackson]()
Shadows of Scandal (Guardians of the Bones) by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe needs a champion willing to scandalize her. He doesn’t need anyone. Scandal turns into seduction when a not-quite-perfect heiress tangles with a lost son of society... -
![My Captive Earl by Emily Windsor]()
My Captive Earl by Emily Windsor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Earl of Rookdean did not want to host a house party. Miss Clara Lockwood did not want to attend the Earl of Rookdean’s house party. You don’t always get what you want… At a masquerade ball on the opening night, Rookdean encounters a captivating Grecian-dressed goddess... -
![Second Duke's the Charm by Kate Bateman]()
Second Duke's the Charm by Kate Bateman
Meet Her Majesty’s Rebels: three brilliant women who run King & Co., London’s most exclusive investigative agency...The wedding-night death of her much older husband left Tess Townsend the Dowager Duchess of Wansford—and still a virgin... -
![Trapped at Rosings: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emily Russell]()
Trapped at Rosings: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emily Russell
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Fitzwilliam Darcy’s aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, loses patience waiting for him to propose to her daughter, Anne, she takes a daring and dangerous step to force them into a compromising situation. But as Darcy is on his way through Rosings Woods to propose to Elizabeth Bennet, Lady Catherine's plan goes awry... -
![The Duke Who Lied by Jess Michaels]()
The Duke Who Lied by Jess Michaels
The 8th Book in the bestselling 1797 Club series by USA Today Bestseller Jess Michaels Hugh Margolis, Duke of Brighthollow, has been keeping a secret that eats him up inside. His beloved sister was seduced and nearly ruined by a wicked man. The trauma sent her into exile and to protect her reputation, he never did anything about it... -
![A Suitable Arrangement by Martha Keyes]()
A Suitable Arrangement by Martha Keyes
The arrangement may well be suitable, but is it bearable?As the new Earl of Lismore, it is Sandy Duncan’s duty to save both his family and Lochlarren Castle from impending ruin. He has always known he must marry well, but his father’s deathbed revelation of a slew of other debts creates an unexpected urgency to the situation... -
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![The Surprise Heir by Merry Farmer]()
The Surprise Heir by Merry Farmer
Sometimes the right man comes along in what seems like the wrong package, and sometimes making the wrong decision turns out to be the right way to fall in love….American dollar princess Melanie Pennypacker has accepted the surprise invitation to join a matchmaking house party for the summer for one reason and one reason only—to find a partner. But not a marriage partner... -
![Wedded to the Broken Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Ava MacAdams]()
Wedded to the Broken Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Ava MacAdams
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“This shall never be a love match, I married you to fulfill my duty.”Having lived as a pariah in her own home, Lady Margaret is finally happy to be married off to the first man her father finds for her. But her hopes of finding love in her marriage are soon crushed.After the terrible accident that cost him his wife and his leg, the Duke of Haddington has lost his will to live...Categorized as:
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![Rogue Countess by Amy Sandas]()
Rogue Countess by Amy Sandas
*This is a re-release of a previously published book by the same title Book One in the Regency Rogues series Forced into marriage by her family and abandoned by her husband, Anna vowed to never again be anyone’s pawn. Her only weakness might be the love she still harbors for the man who betrayed her... -
![The Marquess She Loved by Jessie Clever]()
The Marquess She Loved by Jessie Clever
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLady Adaline Atwood is the most beautiful wallflower in London. Cursed with beauty but no dowry, she has remained on the fringes of every ball for the four seasons she’s been out. It needn’t matter though as she has loved her best friend, Ashfield Riggs, since she can remember. The problem is Ash only has eyes for another... -
![Tall, Duke, and Scandalous by Amy Rose Bennett]()
Tall, Duke, and Scandalous by Amy Rose Bennett
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA debauched duke and a lady with a secret band together in this fresh and sexy Regency romance series from award-winning author Amy Rose BennettMiss Jane Delaney is no stranger to receiving curious glances from strangers, though she wishes it were by virtue of her character and mind and less about the scar on her face... -
![The Earl’s Bluestocking Bride: A Regency Historical Romance by Jayne Rivers]()
The Earl’s Bluestocking Bride: A Regency Historical Romance by Jayne Rivers
A desperate earl. A bluestocking heiress. A marriage of convenience gone awry.Miss Amelia Hart may have a hefty dowry, but she seems to be invisible to eligible gentlemen. When the charming and handsome Earl of Longley begins courting her, she’s baffled. Until she realizes that he’s a fortune hunter.Amelia proposes a mutually beneficial arrangement that could prove dangerous to her heart... -
![His Wicked Heart by Darcy Burke]()
His Wicked Heart by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt’s hard to be respectable… Jasper Sinclair, Earl of Saxton, made a bargain with the devil—his father—to marry in one month's time. But instead of declaring his intentions for an acceptable debutante, he indulges his long-buried baser needs by joining a fighting club and pursuing a delectable woman who may not be what she seems... -
![My So-Called Scoundrel by Fenna Edgewood]()
My So-Called Scoundrel by Fenna Edgewood
When one finds a bleeding, half-naked, indescribably handsome man in one’s bed, does one…ScreamFaintHit him with a large bookPush him back out the window he climbed inBandage his wounds like a sensible bluestocking-in-the-makingThe most perfectly imperfect debutante…Marigold Spencer was never supposed to have a London Season... -
![Once Upon a Townsbridge Story: The Townsbridge Prequel (The Townsbridges) by Sophie Barnes]()
Once Upon a Townsbridge Story: The Townsbridge Prequel (The Townsbridges) by Sophie Barnes
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA love that will endure...Margaret Townsbridge has no intention of letting her parents pair her off with Mr. George Townsbridge. As one of England's most notorious rakes, he's bound to make a terrible husband. But in her attempt to dissuade George's suit, Margaret gets to know him, and slowly begins to realize that she may not only have misjudged him, but that he might be the man of her dreams... -
![The Prizefighter's Hart by Emily Royal]()
The Prizefighter's Hart by Emily Royal
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA spinster. A prizefighter. A marriage of convenience. This bout can’t end well. Plain, prim, and beyond marriageable age, Dorothea Hart is resigned to the life of a spinster aunt. But she yearns for a family of her own, and is hopelessly attracted to the ‘Mighty Oak’—a prizefighter renowned for his prowess—who stirs previously unknown passions in her... -
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![A Lady Never Surrenders by Bronwen Evans]()
A Lady Never Surrenders by Bronwen Evans
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author, Bronwen Evans comes her new Sisterhood of Scandal series. A group of ladies whose friendship is based on ensuring they can take on the world dominated by their men folk. No male relative is going to choose their destinies.Shhh. Blue Stocking Miss Tiffany Deveraux has a secret. The poor orphan is not so poor...Categorized as:
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![The Duke’s All That by Christina Britton]()
The Duke’s All That by Christina Britton
A heartbreaking betrayal. A secret life. A love that deserves a second chance.Iain MacInnes, Duke of Balgair, has spent the last thirteen years believing his wife is dead—until he receives word that she is very much alive and living under an assumed name on the remote Isle of Synne... -
![His Scarred Duchess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Patricia Haverton]()
His Scarred Duchess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Patricia Haverton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You are the only person I could ever love…”Unable to remember the accident that caused it, Miss Rose has lived her life with a hideous scar across her face. Even the man she has loved since childhood will not look at her, and she knows she must make peace with the truth: She will never be loved.Leonard, the Duke of Colburn, does not want a love match... -
![Prince Charming by Gaelen Foley]()
Prince Charming by Gaelen Foley
" There is star quality in this writer!" raves the Romantic Times about gifted author Gaelen Foley. Her love stories are filled with glorious settings, stunning characters, and unforgettable passion. Destiny casts its hand one perfect moonlit night when Ascencion's most elusive highwayman, the Masked Rider, chooses the wrong coach to rob...Categorized as:
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![The Prince's Bride by Charis Michaels]()
The Prince's Bride by Charis Michaels
USA Today bestselling author Charis Michaels continues her delicious Hidden Royals series with a rugged prince living in exile and his long-lost bride-to-be, who comes to find him.Lady Marrianne “Ryan” Daventry was betrothed to an obscure French prince when she was just a baby. Years later, the young prince entered exile and was never heard from again... -
![Lyon at the Altar (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Lily Harlem]()
Lyon at the Altar (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Lily Harlem
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiss Anna Toussaint’s first love is passionate, addictive and forbidden and leaves deep scars on her heart that can never be healed—or can they? With a scandal in her past, a dark smear of shame, Miss Anna Toussaint finds herself in dire need of a husband and under the rather dubious wing of The Black Widow of Whitehall...Categorized as:
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