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As Sure as the Dawn by Francine Rivers
This classic series has inspired nearly 2 million readers. Both loyal fans and new readers will want the latest edition of this beloved series. This edition includes a foreword from the publisher, a preface from Francine Rivers and discussion questions suitable for personal and group use. #3 As Sure As the Dawn: Atretes. German warrior. Revered gladiator... -
![Frederica by Georgette Heyer]()
Frederica by Georgette Heyer
LONDON IN "THE SEASON". Frederica Merriville and her three siblings have come to London for the glittering social season, in order to give young and beautiful Charis a chance to make a good marriage. Frederica herself, a witty charmer, believes herself happily beyond marriageable age -- she is twenty-four, after all... -
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![The Red Tent by Anita Diamant]()
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Her name is Dinah. In the Bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters of the Book of Genesis that are about her father, Jacob, and his dozen sons. Told in Dinah's voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood--the world of the red tent...Categorized as:
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![The Crimson Shield: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Crimson Shield: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
He’s an Executioner Knight with a royal secret that could blow England apart. She’s the last of the bloodlines from the High Kings of Ireland. Between the two of them, they have more royal blood in them than anyone alive, but royal blood can be far more of a curse and far less of a privilege when dealing with secrets that could bring down a kingdom...Categorized as:
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![Harvest of Rubies by Tessa Afshar]()
Harvest of Rubies by Tessa Afshar
The prophet Nehemiah has a cousin who can speak several languages, keep complex accounts, write on rolls of parchment and tablets of clay, and solve mysteries. This cousin is catapulted into the center of the Persian court—working long hours, rubbing elbows with royalty, and completing high-level tasks as a scribe for the queen. Not bad, for a woman living in a man's world. -
![One Wylde Knight by Kathryn Le Veque]()
One Wylde Knight by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe bigger and badder they are, the harder they fall. .. Dark, sultry, with a hint of fire in his blood from his Visigoth ancestors and a spark in his eye that betray his killer instincts, Thorington “Thor” de Reyne is the son of the Earl of Ashington and one of the greatest knights England has ever seen. His talent is unmatched, so much so that the king himself has demanded Thor’s service... -
![Shelter of the Most High by Connilyn Cossette]()
Shelter of the Most High by Connilyn Cossette
The daughter of a pagan high priest, Sofea finds solace from her troubles in the freedom of the ocean. But when marauders attack her village on the island of Sicily, she and her cousin are taken across the sea to the shores of Canaan. Eitan has lived in Kedesh, a City of Refuge, for the last eleven years, haunted by a tragedy in his childhood and chafing at the boundaries placed on him...Categorized as:
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![Dear Nameless Stranger by Jeannie Peneaux]()
Dear Nameless Stranger by Jeannie Peneaux
“Please admire my docile and obedient nature. I will not thank you for providing us with a home, nor will I even breathe a word of gratitude for your provision of such funds as will feed us each quarter. I will not even write such platitudes as ‘You are very good,’ given that you have also provided us with respectability in the form of Mrs. Ingles. There...Categorized as:
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![A Michaelmas Truce by Mary Kingswood]()
A Michaelmas Truce by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA family in trade moving up in the world. A family of landed gentry stepping aside for them. And the sons and daughters caught in the middle. Madge Paton has been the mainstay of the Fletcher household for a quarter of a century, and even though her role managing the household and raising the children has been usurped by Harry Fletcher’s new wife, there’s still work to be done for a spinster aunt... -
![It's Raining Rakes in April by Annabelle Anders]()
It's Raining Rakes in April by Annabelle Anders
An undercover duke and a clumsy, but ambitious, debutanteEveryone knows debutantes will do anything to marry a duke, which is precisely why this season, the Duke of Ridgefield is going undercover as yet another notorious rake—the mysterious Mr. Pope. As the eldest of seven sisters, Miss Julia Rigsby has one task in life—marry well. The trouble is, she’s clueless when it comes to flirting...Categorized as:
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![A Spring Dance by Mary Kingswood]()
A Spring Dance by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA family in trade moving up in the world. A family of landed gentry stepping aside for them. And the sons and daughters caught in the middle. Will Fletcher is the eldest son and heir to the family fortune, and although his father is reluctant to relinquish his roots in trade, Will is more than happy to become a gentleman...Categorized as:
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![Highlander The Conqueror by Donna Fletcher]()
Highlander The Conqueror by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn into a life of conflict, Slayer emerges as a formidable warrior destined for leadership within Clan Ravinsher. Leading the Gallowglass, an elite group of mercenaries, he is a born protector, sworn to safeguard his older brother, the rightful heir to the clan. However, fate alters his course when his father and brother are murdered...Categorized as:
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![Wildly Daring by Emma V. Leech]()
Wildly Daring by Emma V. Leech
A bold Miss and her beloved dog…. Lady Cara Baxter is a scandal waiting to happen. She knows it. Her family know it. The only question is when and what kind of scandal she will fall into, though undoubtedly her dog, Sultan, will be at the heart of it. Cara doesn’t care. The marriage mart is a bear bait, and not half so much fun as she thought it would be...Categorized as:
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![Romancing Daphne by Sarah M. Eden]()
Romancing Daphne by Sarah M. Eden
As her first London Season looms before her, the thought of the impending social whirl fills Daphne Lancaster's timid heart with dread. She hasn't her sisters beauty nor their talent for conversing easily. Even her family's enviable connections may not be enough to prevent disaster...Categorized as:
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![To Steal a Lyon’s Heart by Dayna Quince]()
To Steal a Lyon’s Heart by Dayna Quince
A marriage contract, a life debt, and a love worth defying fate for. . Lord Samuel Clark, Earl of Alston, woke from the brink of death to a new life he didn’t recognize. To save him, his sister made a deal with the Widow of Whitehall, trapping Sam in a marriage contract with a total stranger. But Sam refuses to accept such a cold fate and schemes to free himself in secret...Categorized as:
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![Pilgrim's Inn by Elizabeth Goudge]()
Pilgrim's Inn by Elizabeth Goudge
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter WW II, Lucilla's soldier son George and his beautiful wife Nadine lived with their five children. They acquired an ancient pilgrim's inn on the river. Sally had never seen this face before, but as she studied the unfinished portrait of David Eliot, her untried heart knew the meaning of love. She would always know this face. . -
![The Beast's Beguiled by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont]()
The Beast's Beguiled by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.41 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. . . Catherine Ludlow knows the betrayal of family...Categorized as:
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![Lady Saves The Duke by Annabelle Anders]()
Lady Saves The Duke by Annabelle Anders
Miss Abigail Wright, disillusioned spinster, hides her secret pain behind encouraging smiles and optimistic laughter. Self-pity, she believes, is for the truly wretched. So when her mother insists she attend a house party—uninvited—she determines to simply make the best of it…until an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction...Categorized as:
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Someone Perfect by Mary Balogh
Sometimes, just one person can pull a whole family apart. And sometimes, it just takes one person to pull it back together. For fans of Bridgerton, New York Times bestselling Regency Romance author Mary Balogh shows how love truly conquers all in this new Friends of the Westcotts novel...Categorized as:
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![Bewitched by the Bluestocking by Jillian Eaton]()
Bewitched by the Bluestocking by Jillian Eaton
It's British versus American in this sexy battle of wits! British private investigator, Thomas Kincaid, thinks he’s seen it all . . . until a gorgeous, soaking-wet American shows up on his doorstep and demands he help her find a stolen family heirloom. Having had his heart crushed once before by a beautiful woman, Kincaid has no intention of tempting fate a second time... -
![Highlander The Cursed Lord by Donna Fletcher]()
Highlander The Cursed Lord by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe time has come for a curse that has plagued three clans for 20 years to meet its fate at the hands of three women who hold the key to its destruction... -
![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... -
![Wedded to the Heartless Highlander by Maddie MacKenna]()
Wedded to the Heartless Highlander by Maddie MacKenna
“There is nae competition, lass. Ye were mine the moment I decided to play. ”. When her father declares a competition for her hand Erica is devastated. But before she can flee, a dangerous man joins. And he intends to make her his. Death follows Laird Hunter everywhere he goes. So he vows never to take a wife. Only, he still needs a mother for his niece... -
![The Heart of Bennet Hollow by Joanne Bischof DeWitt, Joanne Bischof]()
The Heart of Bennet Hollow by Joanne Bischof DeWitt, Joanne Bischof
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Appalachian farmer’s daughter and a wealthy businessman find a surprising love but must reckon with what divides them in this retelling of Jane Austen’s. Pride and Prejudice. by the award-winning author of. The Lady and the Lionheart. . New River, Virginia. 1904...Categorized as:
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![Fallen Angel by Charlotte Louise Dolan]()
Fallen Angel by Charlotte Louise Dolan
Man of Mystery. It was simple for Miss Verity Jolliffe to find out a great deal about Gabriel Rainsford, Lord Sherington. His good looks and wealth were evident. His arrogance and ruthlessness were legendary. Still, a question remained...Categorized as:
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![Caught by the Highland Beast by Maddie MacKenna]()
Caught by the Highland Beast by Maddie MacKenna
“If anyone touches ye, it’ll be the last thing they do, lass. ”. When beastly Laird Finn finds an alluring Englishwoman in his lands, he knows better than to keep her. Only, she’s desperate for his help. And she’s willing to give him anything in return…. Thalia is terrified when she suddenly wakes up in…Scotland. Still, she must return to England and save her sisters... -
![The Perfect Gentleman (Valiant Love) by Deborah Wilson]()
The Perfect Gentleman (Valiant Love) by Deborah Wilson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLady Brinley discovers shocking news that will leave her in despair…. Her father is in possession of someone else’s horse. But… it is not just someone else’s horse. The horse belongs to the third son of the Duke of Curbain - one of the oldest and most respectable homes in England. Lord Lore Curbain. And what’s worse…...Categorized as:
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![Seductive Reprise: A Steamy Second Chance Victorian Romance by Antonia Falk]()
Seductive Reprise: A Steamy Second Chance Victorian Romance by Antonia Falk
He had all a man could desire, save one thing…. Handsome and powerful, born of a duke’s indiscretion into a society that would never accept him, Yusef Ghali spared no love for his father’s country. With a sharp mind and a cool, aristocratic demeanor, he made his own fortune. Alas, his success was hollow, for he found himself with nothing left to achieve, no further purpose... -
![The Wolf and the Wildflower by Stacy Reid]()
The Wolf and the Wildflower by Stacy Reid
USA Today bestselling author Stacy Reid’s addictive tale of two lost people who are found…by each other. London is buzzing with the news that James Winters, the Duke of Wulverton—thought lost at sea a decade ago—survived in the harsh wilderness of the Yukon. Now he’s been returned to his family, his responsibilities, and a nightmarish world of artifice and noise... -
![School for Love by Christina Dudley]()
School for Love by Christina Dudley
Hugh Hapgood, cousin to Squire Richard Hapgood of Bramleigh, finds himself alone after the death of his first wife and scrambling to care for his three motherless children. He must see to their care and education, and yet he feels he hardly knows them... -
![Crying Wolfe by Kerrigan Byrne]()
Crying Wolfe by Kerrigan Byrne
A new trio of siblings learn that it is impossible to be a Goode without being a little wicked…. He’s the man with the Midas touch…. Elijah Wolfe is just as ruthless and aggressive as his name suggests. Born in harsh Nevada desert, he used his sharp wits and sharper fists to fight for survival mining ore for terrible men. .. Until one day he struck gold, literally... -
![Courting the Vicar's Daughter by Sally Britton]()
Courting the Vicar's Daughter by Sally Britton
A gentleman lacking direction and a vicar's daughter full of conviction have little in common. But as their friendship grows, so do deeper feelings. Harry Devon, son of a wealthy gentleman who cared more for money than his family, has returned to the family estate at last...Categorized as:
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![The Gorgon by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Gorgon by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYear of our Lord 1235 A. D. , Dorset, England. An epic Medieval romance written in the same old-world vein as 'Ivanhoe', this is a tremendously powerful story of Sir Bose de Moray and the Lady Summer du Bonne. Bose was the Captain of the Guard for King Henry III until Bose's wife's untimely death in childbirth...Categorized as:
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![Like the Wind by Robin Lee Hatcher]()
Like the Wind by Robin Lee Hatcher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA life in pieces. A hundred-year-old journal. And a chance for love to be reborn. Olivia Ward arrived in Bethlehem Springs alone—with no job, no home, and no money—after her manipulative ex-husband used his power and wealth to destroy everything...Categorized as:
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![The Scholar by Tess Thompson]()
The Scholar by Tess Thompson
They've both been wounded by the past. Can their marriage of convenience bring the healing they need? Theo Barnes has been in love with Louisa Keller since they were kids. However, she's in love with his twin brother, Flynn. Sadly for Louisa, Flynn is in love with another woman and has no interest in her... -
![Death on Beacon Hill by P.B. Ryan]()
Death on Beacon Hill by P.B. Ryan
“Death on Beacon Hill continues Ms. Ryan’s excellent Nell Sweeney series. The rich characterization and her strong evocation of place, coupled with a well-plotted tale, make for a rich story. Add a clever conclusion and Ms. Ryan delivers a fascinating read. ” —Fresh Fiction... -
![The Honorable Choice by M.A. Nichols]()
The Honorable Choice by M.A. Nichols
A marriage they didn’t choose. A child conceived in a lie. Can they overcome their broken dreams and find happiness in a life forced upon them? At her age, Ruby Jeffries knows better than to dream of love, but then, Lucas Ashbrook sweeps into her life with whispered declarations of love and fervent kisses...Categorized as:
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![The Rosemary Tree by Elizabeth Goudge]()
The Rosemary Tree by Elizabeth Goudge
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMichael Stone was once a famous author. That was before he went to prison. Now, just released, he needs to get his bearings. It was a gray day in early April when Michael stumbled wearily into the tiny English village. Even though his heart was torn by remorse and shame, he was home at last. In the village of Belmaray he finds much to muse on. . -
![When a Highlander Vows: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Maddie MacKenna]()
When a Highlander Vows: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Maddie MacKenna
How can he protect her from his own desires? With her eyesight gradually getting worse, Caitlin McLennan has few people she can trust. When she learns that her brother’s ship sank, she is now all alone in the world. Until the Laird of her clan appears on her doorstep, demanding that she comes with him to his castle. Laird Lucas has a vow to fulfill: protect his dead best friend’s sister...Categorized as:
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![The Awakening Heart by Dorothy Mack]()
The Awakening Heart by Dorothy Mack
An entertaining Regency romp! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen. Can Dinah pursue her passions while learning to fit into respectable society? Regency England. Having been brought up in the countryside with little company, young Dinah Elcott has no experience in respectable society and spends her days painting...Categorized as:
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![Wedded to her Highland Enemy by Maddie MacKenna]()
Wedded to her Highland Enemy by Maddie MacKenna
“I’ll nae touch ye, wife. Nae until ye beg me to do so. ”The new wife of her clan’s worst foe, Evelyn vows to never surrender to her husband. Yet every time he’s near she can’t help but long for his touch…Marrying his enemy’s granddaughter is the only way Laird Kaiden can ensure the peace between their clans. Yet his alluring bride’s defiance stirs a dark obsession within him... -
![Highlander of Silence: A Highlanders Historical Romance Novel by Eloise Madigan]()
Highlander of Silence: A Highlanders Historical Romance Novel by Eloise Madigan
“Whoever hurts ye, dies. ”. Ruthless and cold, Laird Braden terrifies everyone - without even a word. Until an English spitfire falls right into his arms. .. Lady Roselyn would do anything to delay a forced marriage. .. even flee to Scotland to teach 'The Silent Laird' how to speak. But she only has one month. After that, she must return to London and wed the man her father chooses... -
![Duke with a Duchess by Scarlett Scott]()
Duke with a Duchess by Scarlett Scott
From. USA Today. bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a scorching, angsty second chance romance between a scorned duchess and the duke who who won't let her go. .. When Everett Saunders, Duke of Riverdale, needed to marry in haste, he found the perfect duchess. One who would grant him an heir and a spare and rusticate quietly at his estate, allowing him to carry on with his life of debauchery...Categorized as:
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![Beloved Viking by Ree Thornton]()
Beloved Viking by Ree Thornton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe shield-maiden must marry…. Heir to her father’s Jarldom, Rúna Isaksson will soon ascend to replace him as leader, but first she must marry a warrior from another clan to form a powerful alliance. When her father creates a contest to determine the strongest suitor, Rúna demands to compete as well—if she wins, she can choose her own husband... -
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![Unfairly Caught: A Mansfield Park Variation by Bethany Delleman]()
Unfairly Caught: A Mansfield Park Variation by Bethany Delleman
“Have you any reason, child, to think ill of Mr. Crawford’s temper? ”. “No, sir. ” She longed to add, “But of his principles I have”. In this Mansfield Park variation, Fanny is forced to accept Henry Crawford’s marriage proposal. She dreads being taken from everything she knows and into the home of a man she does not trust. Fanny can only hope that Mr...Categorized as:
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![Olive Becket Plays the Rake by Kat Sterling]()
Olive Becket Plays the Rake by Kat Sterling
A wallflower with a secret…. Olive Becket has played it safe since the day her father died. So no one is more surprised than she when her suffrage anthem–an anonymous, harmless jingle–is a state-wide sensation. The public is clamoring to know who she is, but revealing herself could incur the wrath of her anti-suffrage landlord... -
![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... -
![How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries]()
How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries
The third novel in Sabrina Jeffries's “Hellions of Hallstead Hall” series, featuring the independent and talented Lady Minerva Sharpe. When a charming rogue proposes she marry him to meet her grandmother's ultimatum, the Sharpe clan's strong-willed sister makes a tempting counter-offer that preserves her inheritance and ignites his imagination...Categorized as:
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![When the Duke Loved Me by Lydia Lloyd]()
When the Duke Loved Me by Lydia Lloyd
They are both pretending to be someone else for the night. .. When Catherine Forster asks a handsome stranger to lead her out of the ballroom and into the Tremberley gardens, she hopes to glimpse its renowned Roman ruins…and maybe steal a kiss... -
![The Earl She Ruined by Jessie Clever]()
The Earl She Ruined by Jessie Clever
Ransom Shepard, the Earl of Knighton, has never known love. When his father died tragically young, his mother refused to care for Ransom, leaving him in the care of the help as she descended into the grief of losing her husband. Abandoned by the one person who should have loved him unconditionally, Ransom chose a life as far from love as possible...
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