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Wings of the Morning by Lori Wick
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsVictoria “Smokey” Simmons stands silently on deck as her father’s body is lowered into the Atlantic, asking God for the strength she will need to command the Aramis alone. Not wanting to remain at sea forever, Smokey dreams of the time when she can trade her life aboard ship for a home and family. When she meets another captain, Dallas Knight, Smokey believes her dream will finally come true... -
![Stormy Persuasion by Johanna Lindsey]()
Stormy Persuasion by Johanna Lindsey
James Malory sets sail for America to honor a promise he made to his in-laws: His and Georgina’s daughter, Jacqueline, will have her come-out in America. Judith and Jacqueline Malory are not simply cousins; they are inseparable best friends...Categorized as:
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![The Dagger Dance by Elizabeth Bailey]()
The Dagger Dance by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLady Fan returns in another twisty murder case! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen.Can Lady Fan unravel another mystery…?1793, EnglandAfter a not-so-relaxing holiday in Tunbridge Wells, Lady Ottilia and Lord Francis Fanshawe have returned to their home with a young orphaned girl, Pertesia ‘Pretty’ Brockhurst... -
![The Heart of a Scoundrel by Christi Caldwell]()
The Heart of a Scoundrel by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsRuthless, wicked, and dark, the Marquess of Rutland rouses terror in the breast of ladies and nobleman alike. All Edmund wants in life is power. After he was publically humiliated by his one love Lady Margaret, he vowed vengeance, using Margaret’s niece, as his pawn. Except, he’s thwarted by another, more enticing target—Miss Phoebe Barrett...Categorized as:
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![Scandalous by Minerva Spencer]()
Scandalous by Minerva Spencer
"Have you no decency?" Straight-laced missionary Sarah Fisher has never met a man like Captain Martin Bouchard. He is the most beautiful person—male or female—she's ever seen. Overwhelmingly masculine, elegantly attired despite months at sea, he is in complete command of everyone and everything around him: everyone, that is, except Sarah... -
![His Make-Believe Bride by Cynthia Wright]()
His Make-Believe Bride by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGUARDED HEARTSA French pirate of smoldering passions, Justin St. Briac has vowed never to marry. However, when his manipulative mother beckons him to her deathbed in Cornwall, he succumbs to her plea that he take a bride – devising an elaborate charade to appear to grant her dying wish... -
![Beautiful Tempest by Johanna Lindsey]()
Beautiful Tempest by Johanna Lindsey
#1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey now reveals the tempestuous story of Jacqueline Malory whose furious desire for revenge leads to a confrontation with the handsome pirate who abducted her—and sparks a much steamier kind of desire... -
![Devil's Cub by Georgette Heyer]()
Devil's Cub by Georgette Heyer
THE ABDUCTION Dominic Alistair, Marquis of Vidal is a bad lot a rake and seducer, reckless, heedless, and possessed of a murderous temper. He is known by friend and foe alike as the "Devil's Cub." Yet as the handsome and wealthy heir to a Dukedom, he is considered a good prospect on the marriage market... -
![The Secret of Love by Cynthia Wright]()
The Secret of Love by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA STOLEN HEARTWhen Lady Isabella Trevarre first set eyes on Gabriel St. Briac, she announced to her best friend: “That is the man I will marry!” Now a woman grown, Izzie has traded her girlish dreams for the independent life of an artist, but she never quite forgot the dazzling Frenchman who captivated her young heart. When he appears again in Cornwall, sparks of desire kindle between them.. -
![Forever Betrothed, Never the Bride by Christi Caldwell]()
Forever Betrothed, Never the Bride by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsHopeless romantic, Lady Emmaline Fitzhugh, is tired of sitting with the wallflowers, waiting for her betrothed to come to his senses and marry her. When Emmaline reads one too many reports of his scandalous liaisons in the gossip rags, she takes matters into her own hands... -
![The Duke's Privateer by Amy Jarecki]()
The Duke's Privateer by Amy Jarecki
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen it comes to women, the Duke of Danby is an audacious rake, but when it comes to ridding the kingdom of smugglers, he’s leading the charge. The Prince Regent has bankrupted the country more than once, and Danby isn’t about to go down with a sinking ship... -
![The Heart of an Earl by K.J. Jackson]()
The Heart of an Earl by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA lady willing to do anything to escape death. A long lost earl determined to stay adrift. Fates meet and a cursed journey begins, sparking to life an attraction that will consume both of them in this newest novel from USA Today Bestseller, K.J. Jackson. A lady willing to do anything to escape death... -
![Barbarous by Minerva Spencer]()
Barbarous by Minerva Spencer
He could be her ruin Hugh Redvers is supposed to be dead. So the appearance of the sun-bronzed giant with the piratical black eye patch is deeply disturbing to Lady Daphne Davenport. And her instant attraction to the notorious privateer is not only wildly inappropriate for a proper widow but potentially disastrous... -
![Lord of the Sea by Danelle Harmon]()
Lord of the Sea by Danelle Harmon
A Sea Devil Who’s Reckless At Heart...Captain Connor Merrick’s thirst for danger has brought him fame and fortune as one of the most brazenly successful privateers of the War of 1812. But deep beneath his swagger, derring-do and charm, the handsome American captain is hiding a devastating secret, and he’ll go to any lengths to protect it . . .A Beauty Who Gets More Than She Bargained For.. -
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![Pearls of Fire by Meara Platt]()
Pearls of Fire by Meara Platt
Do the mysterious pearls with the red-gold color of the burning sun hold the key to love... or to a curse? Emma Langdon’s life was changed by a kiss that never happened. Hugh Le Brecque, the handsome viscount meant to do the kissing never showed up, and Emma has been trying to forget him ever since... -
![A Deal with the Cruel Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Byrne]()
A Deal with the Cruel Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Byrne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You are far too innocent for me, Miss Maddox. I would ruin you. And you are far too perfect to be tainted by my darkness.”Pressed for time, Lady Edwina asks for aid on her plan from the first gentleman to pass her by. Only to find herself holding hands with the most dangerous man of the ton…Rumors of him murdering his father have circulated the ton for years... -
![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 Lady Never Surrenders by Sabrina Jeffries]()
A Lady Never Surrenders by Sabrina Jeffries
New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries delights readers with the final novel in her sexy Regency Hellions of Hallstead Hall romance series, featuring Lady Celia Sharpe and the upstanding Bow Street runner, Pinter. Lady Celia Sharpe has always been wary of marriage but now her future depends on it... -
![Deceive Not My Heart by Shirlee Busbee]()
Deceive Not My Heart by Shirlee Busbee
HER FURY PROMISED VENGEANCE Leonie's only interest in the despicable cad she had been forced to marry was the return of her dowry. She had not seen her husband in five years, and now Morgan Slade angrily denied there had ever been a marriage...Categorized as:
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![The Duchess Takes a Lover by Jillian Eaton]()
The Duchess Takes a Lover by Jillian Eaton
A duchess with nothing to lose... After a disastrous wedding night followed by eighteen months of isolation at her husband's country estate, the Duchess of Southwick has grown tired of being lonely. There's only so many books a person can read, and Mara has read most of them twice. So she's made a decision. For the first time since her wedding, she's traveling to London for the Season...Categorized as:
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![Sleepless at Midnight by Jacquie D'Alessandro]()
Sleepless at Midnight by Jacquie D'Alessandro
The ladies in London are abuzz over Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, especially Miss Sarah Moorehouse. Her imagination is fired up, so when she spies Matthew Devenport, Marquess Langston, mysteriously sneaking home in the wee hours clutching a shovel, she simply must investigate...Categorized as:
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![The Pirate's Purchase by Elva Cobb Martin]()
The Pirate's Purchase by Elva Cobb Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s fleeing the secrets of her dangerous past. A swashbuckling privateer is her last hope. And the Inquisition is closing in…Captain Ethan Becket, a former Charles Town minister, sails the seas as a privateer, leaving behind the God who took everything from him. When his sister is taken by his enemies, he sets off to Cartagena in pursuit... -
![The Guise of a Gentleman by Donna Hatch]()
The Guise of a Gentleman by Donna Hatch
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThough her heart longs for adventure, Elise strives to be a perfect English lady living within the stifling confines of society for the sake of her impressionable young son. Her quiet world is shattered when she meets the impulsive and scandalous Jared Amesbury. His roguish charm awakens her yearning for adventure. But his irrepressible grin and sea-green eyes hide a secret... -
![Ransome's Quest by Kaye Dacus]()
Ransome's Quest by Kaye Dacus
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe pirate El Salvador has haunted the waters of the Caribbean for almost ten years. When he snatched Charlotte Ransome, it was a case of mistaken identity. Now Charlotte’s brother, whose reputation in battle is the stuff of legend, is searching for him with a dogged determination... -
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![Taming the Rake by Monica McCarty]()
Taming the Rake by Monica McCarty
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey are known as the Rake Slayers… Tired of the different standards applied to the men who flout society’s rules, three young ladies seek a little primitive justice and hatch a plan to bring a few of London’s most notorious rakes up to snuff before refusing them. But they soon learn exactly what it is that makes rakes so dangerous... -
![Surrender the Heart by MaryLu Tyndall, M.L. Tyndall]()
Surrender the Heart by MaryLu Tyndall, M.L. Tyndall
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOn the brink of the War of 1812, Marianne Denton must marry to unlock her inheritance. Without the money, her mother can't receive medical care and her sister will be destitute. But Noah Brenin needs to sail his cargo to England before the war commences in order to prove his worth to his father and make enough money so he won't have to marry at all...Categorized as:
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![Loved by a Duke by Christi Caldwell]()
Loved by a Duke by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor ten years, Lady Daisy Meadows has been in love with Auric, the Duke of Crawford. Ever since his gallant rescue years earlier, Daisy knew she was destined to be his Duchess. Unfortunately, Auric sees her as his best friend's sister and nothing more. But perhaps, if she can manage to find the fabled heart of a duke pendant, she will win over the heart of her duke... -
![Never Trust a Pirate by Valerie Bowman]()
Never Trust a Pirate by Valerie Bowman
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe rules of engagement were never so scandalous. . . A rumored pirate and the scurrilous black sheep of his well-to- do family, Cade Cavendish relishes his world of rebellion, deception, and seduction. Nothing and no one can hold him to be the duty-bound, honorable man he is expected to be... -
![The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway by Erica Ridley]()
The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCaptain Blackheart leads a simple life of roving the seas, wenching and treasure-hunting. He steers clear of romantic entanglements that could tie him to land... -
![My Wicked Pirate by Rona Sharon]()
My Wicked Pirate by Rona Sharon
First he gave her a wicked kiss... Azure-eyed Alanis was by far the most exquisite treasure ever claimed by the black pirate known as the Viper, but his motives went deeper than his silken promise to ravish the feisty Yorkshire heiress. Commanding the waters of the Caribbean was his means to an end: reclaiming his birthright—and his blood debt against those who had betrayed him... -
![Wicked At Heart by Danelle Harmon]()
Wicked At Heart by Danelle Harmon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEngland, 1813. Damon de Wolfe, the sixth Marquess of Morninghall (a Romantic Times K.I.S.S. Hero of the Year Nominee) is dark, diabolical, and very, very dangerous. Tortured by his past and driven by his desire for revenge, the former naval hero has fallen from grace after infuriating his superiors... -
![My Lady Pirate by Danelle Harmon]()
My Lady Pirate by Danelle Harmon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNote to readers: This e-book is an extensively revised edition of the 1994 paperback. Proud Pirate Queen. With her feisty band of warrior women, Maeve Merrick, the notorious Pirate Queen of the Caribbean, commands the seas in her beautiful schooner Kestrel. Burned by the treachery of men and nursing a painful betrayal from her past, Maeve wants for nothing .. -
![Captive of My Desires by Johanna Lindsey]()
Captive of My Desires by Johanna Lindsey
THE MALORYS RETURN! Johanna Lindsey sweeps readers into the dazzlingly passionate world of the incomparable Malorys, an aristocratic family of rakehell adventurers and spirited ladies -- which turns ever more tempestuous when James Malory introduces the daughter of a pirate to London society...Categorized as:
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![As You Wish by Eloisa James]()
As You Wish by Eloisa James
From New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James come two stunningly sensual stories in which gentlemen who rule the waves learn that true danger lies not on the high seas, but in the mistakes that can break a heart…and ruin a life forever... -
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![Her Prodigal Passion by Grace Callaway]()
Her Prodigal Passion by Grace Callaway
A Diamond in the Rough Merchant's daughter Charity Sparkler is a sensible miss who harbors one secret folly: she's in love with her best friend's brother. She knows that the worldly rake will never return a wallflower's affections, yet when destiny throws them together, she discovers that passion can be the greatest of equalizers ... and love can be more than a dream...Categorized as:
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![On a Wild Night by Stephanie Laurens]()
On a Wild Night by Stephanie Laurens
Where are all the exciting men in London? After spending years in the glittering ballrooms of the ton, Amanda Cynster is utterly bored by the current crop of colorless suitors. Determined to take matters into her own hands, one night she shockingly goes where no respectable lady ever should, but where many an intriguing gentleman might be found...Categorized as:
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![Duke of Thorns by Sara Ramsey]()
Duke of Thorns by Sara Ramsey
A devil who won't be denied... Too powerful to care for such petty things as morals, the Duke of Thorington lives as he pleases. And it pleases him to be known as a cruel, heartless blackguard—one no sane woman would dare to marry. But when his fortunes unexpectedly crumble, he must find a way to save his family from ruin. To succeed, Thorington needs an heiress. There's only one problem.. -
![To Kiss A Rake by Barbara Monajem]()
To Kiss A Rake by Barbara Monajem
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWHEN A LADY IS ABDUCTED BY MISTAKE . . . Melinda Starling doesn’t let ladylike behavior get in the way of true love. She’s secretly assisting in an elopement . . . until she’s tossed into the waiting coach and driven away by a notorious rake. REVENGE REALLY DOESN’T PAY. Miles Warren, Lord Garrison, comes from a family of libertines, and he’s the worst of them all—or so society believes... -
![The Rogue Pirate's Bride by Shana Galen]()
The Rogue Pirate's Bride by Shana Galen
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis passionate, action-packed Regency romance by RT Reviewer’s Choice award-winning author Shana Galen features the swashbuckling Sebastien Harcourt, Marquis de Valère, and the nautical genius heroine destined to best him. After escaping France on a privateer’s ship, Sebastien becomes the notorious privateer, Captain Cutlass... -
![Seduced By a Lady's Heart by Christi Caldwell]()
Seduced By a Lady's Heart by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLieutenant Lucien Jones, son of a viscount, returned from war, to find his wife and child dead. Blaming his father for the commission that sent him off to fight Boney’s forces, he was content to languish at London Hospital... until offered employment on the Marquess of Drake’s staff. Through his position, Lucien found purpose in life and is content to keep his past buried...Categorized as:
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![Restless Sea Lord by Elizabeth Rose]()
Restless Sea Lord by Elizabeth Rose
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRowen the Restless is one of the bastard triplets of King Edward III. At birth, the king ordered them killed, fearing the superstitions of triplets being evil spawns of the devil who would only bring him bad luck. However, someone doesn't want the babies to die, and the boys' lives are saved in secret... -
![Chance The Winds of Fortune by Laurie McBain]()
Chance The Winds of Fortune by Laurie McBain
Fortune smiled on Dante Leighton, titled lord turned pirate. Sailing before the Sea Dragon's towering masts, he plundered hearts and cargoes from the Carolinas to Trinidad's turquoise lagoons. But one treasure always eluded him ... -
![The Devil's Necklace by Kat Martin]()
The Devil's Necklace by Kat Martin
Ethan Sharpe is a privateer for the British government who has been held prisoner by the French for the last year. Ethan is embittered by the cruelties he faced in prison and is bent on revenge against Harmon Jeffries, the traitor responsible for his capture... -
![His Wicked Seduction by Jade Lee]()
His Wicked Seduction by Jade Lee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings". . . this is the best Jade Lee novel I've read to date. I laughed, I cried and thoroughly enjoyed myself!" ~eBook Discovery Seven years enslaved by Barbary pirates, Kit Frasier finally earns his freedom and returns to England, his heart hungry for revenge. Rose, flower of the English aristocracy, believes Kit to be dramatic, rich, and the catch of the Season... -
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![The Lady of a Grump by Linda Rae Sande]()
The Lady of a Grump by Linda Rae Sande
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe's a grouch. She's the reason. Having said her farewells to her son when he departed for his Grand Tour of Europe, Patience Grayson, the newly widowed Marchioness of Billingsley, heads for the country. She intends to spend at least a year living by herself in the Grayson family estate in Shropshire.If only her traveling coach could make it that far...Categorized as:
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![Captain's Bride by Kat Martin]()
Captain's Bride by Kat Martin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaptain Blackwell was a rake and rogue...a devilishly handsome scoundrel who used women and tossed them aside. Marriage was the last thing on his mind. Then a wealthy plantation owner invited the captain to his daughter's nineteenth birthday party - an obvious attempt at matchmaking. Young Glory Summerfield was spoiled, pampered...and breathtakingly beautiful... -
![Love's Peril by Cheryl Holt]()
Love's Peril by Cheryl Holt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCHERYL HOLT delivers another gripping tale of love, betrayal, loyalty and family, proving once again why she's hailed as a women's fiction powerhouse. In this explosive conclusion to her 'Lord Trent' trilogy, readers will be sighing with pleasure and cheering with delight. John Sinclair leads a double life... -
![Forgetting the Earl by Kathleen Ayers]()
Forgetting the Earl by Kathleen Ayers
Seducing the Earl of Southwell is the perfect revenge…unless Honora loses her heart.Honora Drevenport is a young, awkward, barely acceptable young lady when she first meets the dashing Earl of Southwell and falls hopelessly in love.After suffering a terrible humiliation at the hands of Southwell’s friends, Honora’s family forces her to marry...Categorized as:
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![On a Lee Shore by Elin Gregory]()
On a Lee Shore by Elin Gregory
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Give me a reason to let you live…” Beached after losing his ship and crew, and with England finally at peace, Lt Christopher Penrose will take whatever work he can get. A valet? Why not? Escorting an elderly diplomat to the Leeward Islands seems like an easy job, but when their ship is boarded by pirates, Kit’s world is turned upside down... -
![Castaway Dreams by Darlene Marshall]()
Castaway Dreams by Darlene Marshall
2013 Aspen Gold Reader's Choice Award for Historical Romance "Desert Island Keeper"--All About Romance 1817--Regency era romance After a lifetime in the Royal Navy, surgeon Alexander Murray finds himself castaway with brainless beauty Daphne Farnham and her fluffy little dog. While the dog could be supper, she’s useless...Categorized as:
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