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A MacKenzie Clan Gathering by Jennifer Ashley
Ian Mackenzie is awakened at Kilmorgan Castle one night to find robbers stealing the priceless art collection of his oldest brother, Hart. Since Ian and Beth are the only ones in resident at Kilmorgan at the moment, Ian decides he must find the art and the culprits before the family shows up for Hart's birthday gathering... -
![Deserted by Mary Lancaster]()
Deserted by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAbandoned by all, saved a cold-hearted rake…Sophia, once betrothed to Major Giles Butler, who shot the Duke of Cuttyngham in a duel, has become the companion of the widowed duchess. In theory, at least. But when the duchess also abandons Sophia at Cuttyngs, her past catches up with her in the shape of her bullying cousins... -
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![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... -
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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... -
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![The Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen]()
The Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsPampered Margaret Macy flees London in disguise to escape pressure to marry a dishonorable man. With no money and nowhere else to go, she takes a position as a housemaid in the home of Nathaniel Upchurch, a suitor she once rejected in hopes of winning his dashing brother. Praying no one will recognize her, Margaret fumbles through the first real work of her life... -
![The Best Part of Love by Amy D'Orazio]()
The Best Part of Love by Amy D'Orazio
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElizabeth Bennet may capture Mr. Darcy’s heart, but what is the truth of her past? When Fitzwilliam Darcy meets Miss Elizabeth Bennet, a simple country girl from a humble estate, he has no idea that she—and indeed, the entire town of Meryton—harbors a secret. Before she meets Darcy, Elizabeth has spent two years hiding from the men who killed her beloved first husband... -
![The Unlikely Chaperone (Dorothy Mack Regency Romances) by Dorothy Mack]()
The Unlikely Chaperone (Dorothy Mack Regency Romances) by Dorothy Mack
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA captivating Regency adventure! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen. Can Alexandra reach the end of the season without losing her heart? Regency England At twenty-eight, Alexandra Farrish has no hopes of marrying... -
![The Rogue and the Wallflower by Collette Cameron]()
The Rogue and the Wallflower by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe loved her beyond anything and everything—precisely why he must never marry her. Love—sentimental drivel for weak, feckless fools. Since an explosion ravaged Captain Morgan Le Draco’s face and cost him his commission in the Royal Dragoons, he’s fortified himself behind a rampart of cynicism and distrust. He’s put aside all thoughts of marrying until he risks his life to save a drowning woman... -
![A Very Plain Young Man by Christina Dudley]()
A Very Plain Young Man by Christina Dudley
In this anticipated follow-up to THE NATURALIST, A VERY PLAIN YOUNG MAN takes up the story of Elfrida, the most beautiful of the Hapgood sisters, as well as the most practical. If she must marry eventually, she intends to choose a husband not with her eyes, nor even with her heart, but with her common sense... -
![Simple Gifts: Just Curious / Miracles / Change of Heart / Double Exposure by Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux]()
Simple Gifts: Just Curious / Miracles / Change of Heart / Double Exposure by Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBestselling authors Jude Deveraux and Judith McNaught present their most dazzling and wonderful Christmas tales -- the perfect treat for every romantic at heart... Jude Deveraux In the snow-covered hills of Virginia, a young widow finds that miracles really do come in the least expected packages, in "Just Curious," praised as "one of Deveraux's best" (Philadelphia Inquirer)... -
![An Extravagant Duplicity by Lynn Messina]()
An Extravagant Duplicity by Lynn Messina
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhy, yes, the former Beatrice Hyde-Clare is distracted. Having settled comfortably into marriage to the Duke of Kesgrave, she is nevertheless surprised to find herself in an interesting condition. And it has to be that—the unsettling prospect of motherhood—that causes her to overlook the obvious clue that Roger Dugmore had indeed been killed in his sleep...Categorized as:
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![The Duke of Nothing by Jess Michaels]()
The Duke of Nothing by Jess Michaels
The fifth thrilling romance in the 1797 club series by USA Today bestseller Jess Michaels... Baldwin Undercross, Duke of Sheffield, has a secret he's keeping from almost everyone he knows and loves. He is destitute, thanks to gambling by his late father and his own bad decisions. There is only one option now: marry for money, and do it soon... -
![Hanover Square Spare by Annabelle Anders]()
Hanover Square Spare by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMarriage of Convenience * Little Sister * Spare turned Heir The Earl of Standish couldn't have a worse name. He's not in good standing anywhere, but with luck and the right bride, that should all change... As the Duke of Crossing’s overlooked daughter, Lady Marigold Hathaway’s prospects are limited, at best...Categorized as:
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![The Mock Marriage by Dorothy Mack]()
The Mock Marriage by Dorothy Mack
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA beguiling Regency romance! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen. A captivating actress takes on her most demanding role yet… Regency England Following the death of her debt-ridden father, Claire Yelland is forced to take to the stage to earn her living...Categorized as:
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![The Duke's Dilemma by Nadine Miller]()
The Duke's Dilemma by Nadine Miller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA Compromising Position Miss Emily Haliburton could not hope to match her cousin Lady Lucinda Hargrave in either beauty or social standing. Certainly she could never compete with the lovely Lucinda for the hand of the devastatingly handsome, dauntingly demanding Lord Jared Tremayne Duke of Montford, who was on the hunt for a wife, after a reign as London's leading libertine... -
![The Pretender by Celeste Bradley]()
The Pretender by Celeste Bradley
Rule #1: Never fall in love. Celeste Bradley captivated critics and readers alike with her unforgettable novel Fallen, which was nominated for the prestigious RITA Award from Romance Writers of America for Best First Book... -
![The Rogue by Celeste Bradley]()
The Rogue by Celeste Bradley
A gambler and a liar? Ethan Damont’s legendary gambling skills have earned him a place at the gaming tables of London’s most exclusive homes. He has used his dubious place in Society to aid the Liar’s Club. But his latest favor to the group has not only put his life in danger—it has thrown him together with the woman who tempts him to forgo his rakish ways...Categorized as:
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![With Love in Sight by Christina Britton]()
With Love in Sight by Christina Britton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom RWA's 2017 Golden Heart Winner comes a story of passion that is much more than meets the eye.An aging spinster at 26, all Imogen Duncan sees ahead of her is a life of servitude to her overbearing mother. Her London Season has passed and her desperate shyness and reserved demeanor has destroyed any chance for a match...Categorized as:
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![Scandals of an Earl's Daughter by Samantha Holt]()
Scandals of an Earl's Daughter by Samantha Holt
A history of scandal might be the only thing these opposites have in common…Lady Ivy Musgrave wasn’t especially surprised when a case of mistaken identity led to her near ruination. After all, scandal seems to be her birthright... -
![The Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer]()
The Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer
STARTLING NEWS When they learned that Sir Waldo Hawkridge was coming, the village gentry were thrown into a flurry. The famed sportsman himself! Heir to an uncounted fortune, and a leader of London society! The local youths idolized "the Nonesuch"; the fathers disapproved; and the mothers and daughters saw him as the most eligible--and elusive--man in the kingdom. But one person remained calm...Categorized as:
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![The Mannequin by S.G. Rogers]()
The Mannequin by S.G. Rogers
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAubrey Whittingham lost everything when his family drowned in a ferryboat accident, including the will to live. His neighbor Rosamund tries desperately to bring him back from the brink of despair, but the beastly young duke fights her every step of the way. His feelings for her deepen, and when she departs for London, he vows to regain his health and woo her properly... -
![A Wallflower to Tame the Duke by Violet Hamers]()
A Wallflower to Tame the Duke by Violet Hamers
“Don't you know that I ache for you the way you ache for me?”Lady Isadora has had enough. She might have been able to withstand her mother’s comments and the ton’s disapproval of her voluptuous figure. But seeing her name on the bottom of a rake’s ranking list is the last straw...Duke Alexander is looking for a duchess. But despite his efforts to forget his rakish ways, old habits die hard...Categorized as:
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![Georgette and the Unrequited Love by Alicia Cameron]()
Georgette and the Unrequited Love by Alicia Cameron
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGeorgette Fortune has loved the same man for over two years now, but he does not even know she exists.When the handsome Marquis of Onslow appears at a house party in her home, the crumbling Castle Fortune, he does not recognise her at all.With six unmarried daughters to provide for, and in the hope of marriage settlements, Baron Fortune has invited guests to a home ill prepared for it... -
![A Remedy Against Sin: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Christina Morland]()
A Remedy Against Sin: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Christina Morland
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance," or so Charlotte Lucas claims. Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy put this notion to the test when they find themselves in a passionate and unexpected marriage... -
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![The Christmas Rose by Emma V. Leech]()
The Christmas Rose by Emma V. Leech
The youngest son of a Marquess... Darkly handsome Ludo – universally known as Lascivious Lord Courtney – is the wickedest rake in Christendom. With a reputation that makes nice young ladies swoon, he is just not the marrying kind. A friend to the rescue..Categorized as:
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![The Devilish Mr. Danvers by Vivienne Lorret]()
The Devilish Mr. Danvers by Vivienne Lorret
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor the first time in her life, Hedley Sinclair holds the keys to her own future. She's inherited the crumbling Greyson Park, but the disrepair does nothing to dissuade her. No one will ever lock her up again or attempt to take away what's hers. No one except Rafe Danvers—the charming, fiendish man from Fallow Hall... -
![A Peculiar Connection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jan Hahn]()
A Peculiar Connection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jan Hahn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill a mysterious note from the past doom the love of Jane Austen’s most beloved couple? A Peculiar Connection begins near the close of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice... -
![Some Natural Importance by Jan Ashton]()
Some Natural Importance by Jan Ashton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“It is the way of the world, Elizabeth. Men hold power over women, but I am not a man who wants to wield such power. I would prefer a woman who has some power over me.”Fitzwilliam Darcy already has one arranged marriage in his past. The last thing he envisions for himself is another, yet he has somehow become entrapped in a promise to a dying man... -
![The Gold Scent Bottle by Dorothy Mack]()
The Gold Scent Bottle by Dorothy Mack
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMax Waring left London after losing his fiancee—to his father. Returning four years later, he meets the lovely Abigail Monroe. Max has something of Miss Monroe's, and to get her property back, Abigail must pose as Max's bride-to-be. But pretending to be in love soon becomes more than just a game... -
![The Bachelor's Bargain by Catherine Palmer]()
The Bachelor's Bargain by Catherine Palmer
Best-selling author Catherine Palmer brings readers another stand-alone Regency-period romance in the vein of Jane Austen. When Ruel Chouteau returns home after his supposed death, he shocks everyone. They are even more surprised when he mock-proposes to a common housemaid as proof that no woman in her right mind would marry him... -
![The Seafaring Lady's Guide to Love by Fenna Edgewood]()
The Seafaring Lady's Guide to Love by Fenna Edgewood
What would you do for a little adventure?A rebellious young lady...Miss Rosalind Gardner's two older sisters are happily married, but she has no plans to follow in their footsteps anytime soon. Determined to see the world before settling down, she sets out on an ocean voyage to distant lands...Categorized as:
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![The Last Duke by Jess Michaels]()
The Last Duke by Jess Michaels
The 10th and Final book in The 1797 Club Series When Christopher “Kit” Collins’ father dies, he is devastated, but he must swiftly take on the title of Duke of Kingsacre and all the responsibility that comes with it. Including the care of his very young illegitimate half-sister, who is now his ward... -
![A Proposal of Marriage by Cheryl Bolen]()
A Proposal of Marriage by Cheryl Bolen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe bespectacled, very bookish Miss Rebecca Peabody, who pens enlightening essays under the name P. Corpus, simply must marry. Since she abhors that disgusting “bedchamber business,” she decides Lord Aynsley is the perfect man to become her husband. At the advanced age of three and forty, he surely has gotten that repellant bedchamber business out of his system... -
![The Wicked Games of a Gentleman by Jillian Hunter]()
The Wicked Games of a Gentleman by Jillian Hunter
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAward-winning author Jillian Hunter gives us another irresistible story teeming with seduction, scandal, and secrets.Lord Drake Boscastle has everything–smoldering good looks, extreme wealth, and devilish charms. Everything, that is, except true happiness. Hoping to satisfy his growing discontent, he is set to meet one of the most celebrated courtesans in England for a heated rendezvous... -
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![The Spy by Celeste Bradley]()
The Spy by Celeste Bradley
RULE #3: NEVER SURRENDER YOUR WILL ... By day, he is a gentleman with a notorious fondness for games of seduction. By night, he is one of the most skilled saboteurs in the Liar's Club --- a secret group of renegades dedicated to serving the Crow. And while he is willing to risks his life for the good of England, he vows never to put his heart in harm's way ..Categorized as:
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![The Widow of Larkspur Inn by Lawana Blackwell]()
The Widow of Larkspur Inn by Lawana Blackwell
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBooks 1-3 of The author Lawana Blackwell, The Gresham Chronicles, Bethany House... -
![This Disconcerting Happiness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Christina Morland]()
This Disconcerting Happiness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Christina Morland
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen familial discord and a terrible illness upend their well-ordered lives, Darcy and Elizabeth find in each other an unexpected source of strength. Yet their growing regard may cause more harm than good -- for their families, and for themselves... -
![The Lyon's Puzzle (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Sandra Sookoo]()
The Lyon's Puzzle (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Sandra Sookoo
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA dark and tortured soul... Montague Bassage—12th Earl of Pennington—wants nothing to do with romance or anything else, frankly. After the fickle threads of fate took his two fiancées, he retreated within himself. Over the years, he’s made himself into the worst man in London—a true beast. A rake to be sure. In his cups more often than not. Skilled at wagering, absolutely... -
![Elusive Passion by Kathryn Smith]()
Elusive Passion by Kathryn Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho is the mysterious Varya? On the surface she's a woman who tempts men beyond reason, but no one has touched the heart of the elusive creature.. -
![The Dangerous Duke of Dinnisfree by Julie Johnstone]()
The Dangerous Duke of Dinnisfree by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpecial .99 pre-order price available only until release day! Justin Holleman, the Duke of Dinnisfree, is used to being wanted—in bed, for missions, and even dead. He’s protected his country more times than he can remember, gaining enemies along the way, but he failed to defend himself from the past that hardened his heart. Instead, he became an expert at shutting people out... -
![Dark Duke by Sabrina York]()
Dark Duke by Sabrina York
Dark Duke, by Sabrina York Book 2 in the Noble Passions Steamy Regency Series Edward Wyeth, the Dark Duke of Moncrieff’s life has been turned on its end. His well-ordered home has been invaded. By destitute relatives. From Scotland...Categorized as:
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![Anything But a Duke by Christy Carlyle]()
Anything But a Duke by Christy Carlyle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSelf-made man Aidan Iverson has seen more closed doors in his thirty years than he’s ever cared to count. As a member of the elite Duke’s Den, he has all the money he could possibly need, but the one thing he can’t purchase is true power. If roguish Aidan can’t buy his way into society’s hallowed halls, he’ll resort to a more extreme measure: marriage... -
![The Belle of Bath by Dorothy Mack]()
The Belle of Bath by Dorothy Mack
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLose yourself in this thrilling Regency adventure! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen. Can daring Virginia keep her true identity hidden? Regency England When her father dies suddenly, young debutante Virginia Spicer is left only with his gambling debts... -
![Red Roses Mean Love by Jacquie D'Alessandro]()
Red Roses Mean Love by Jacquie D'Alessandro
After nearly being killed, Lord Stephen Barrett regains consciousness in an unfamiliar but free-spirited household, nursed by the oldest sister of orphaned children. He decides to hide out there for a while and develops a bond with the children and a passion for his seductive nursemaid. But when Stephen walks out of Hayley's life one night, it will take his sister to bring them back together...Categorized as:
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![The Marquess Move by Valerie Bowman]()
The Marquess Move by Valerie Bowman
She’s a maid with big dreams.A dutiful lady’s maid, Miss Madeline Atwood knows precisely what her future holds: countless nights of dressing her mistress in silk gowns, pinning her hair in elegant curls, and selecting the perfect pair of slippers before sending her off to the ball. But Madeline harbors a secret dream...Categorized as:
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![Princes Crave Curves by Jemma Frost]()
Princes Crave Curves by Jemma Frost
She's an escaped nun who's desperate to experience passion.He's coined the Prince of Proper because he never loses control.But one moonlit night and a marriage of convenience will change everything... -
![The Maddening Lord Montwood by Vivienne Lorret]()
The Maddening Lord Montwood by Vivienne Lorret
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Rakes of Fallow Hall wagered that they would never succumb to love—yet in Vivienne Lorret's newest novel, the final rogue meets his matchFrances Thorne can handle anything—except losing her position, her home, and her father to debtor's prison all in one day. So when a generous offer of assistance falls into her lap, she's grateful for a second chance, even if it seems too good to be true... -
![Promise of Redemption by Ellie St. Clair]()
Promise of Redemption by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDescent into darkness… Six years after his betrothed was murdered in the foyer of his London home, Daniel Harrington, the Marquess of Ravenhall, is consumed by rage and a thirst for justice. He spends his days searching for the man who killed his love and works tirelessly to right the injustices of others. Nothing, however, seems to heal the hole left in his heart... -
![Second Chances by Mary Balogh]()
Second Chances by Mary Balogh
SECOND CHANCES, an anthology featuring four reissued novellas by New York Times bestselling author, Mary Balogh. Another DreamEleanor Thompson, spinster owner and headmistress of a girls' school in Bath, finds herself somewhat lonely and not as happy with her chosen way of life as she had expected... -
![The Viscount's Vow by Collette Cameron]()
The Viscount's Vow by Collette Cameron
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAmidst murder and betrayal, destiny and hearts collide when scandal forces a nobleman and a gypsy to marry in this Regency Romance. Half Romani, half English noblewoman, Evangeline Caruthers is the last woman in England Ian Hamilton, the Viscount Warrick, could ever love—an immoral wanton responsible for his brother’s and father’s deaths...Categorized as:
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