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Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, The griffin classics
Discover or rediscover all the classics of literature. Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML) and in the end of book include a bonus link to the free audiobook. Sensational, dramatic, packed with rich excitement and filled with the sweep and violence of human passions, LES MISERABLES is not only superb adventure but a powerful social document... -
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Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK“Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall is an unforgettable story of love, loss, and the choices that shape our lives…but it’s also a masterfully crafted mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Seriously, that ending?! I did not see it coming.” —Reese Witherspoon“Stirring and mysterious…fires directly at the human heart and hits the mark...Categorized as:
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![The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris by Daisy Wood]()
The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris by Daisy Wood
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom an exciting new voice in WWII historical fiction—and the author of The Clockmaker’s Wife—comes a tale of love and a betrayal that echoes through generations…Paris, 1940: War is closing in on the city of love. With his wife forced into hiding, Jacques must stand by and watch as the Nazis take away everything he holds dear... -
![Whence Came a Prince by Liz Curtis Higgs]()
Whence Came a Prince by Liz Curtis Higgs
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Scottish Lowlands, Summer 1790 Jamie McKie is determined to return to his ancestral home in Glen Trool and claim his inheritance—a harrowing journey that will test the depth of his courage and the strength of his sword... -
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![Mine Is the Night by Liz Curtis Higgs]()
Mine Is the Night by Liz Curtis Higgs
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSHE LOST EVERYTHING SHE LOVED. HE HAD EVERYTHING SHE NEEDED. BUT COULD SHE FIND THE COURAGE TO TRUST HIM? Stepping from a battered coach on a rainy April eve, newly widowed Elisabeth Kerr must begin again, without husband or title, property or fortune... -
![Fair Is the Rose by Liz Curtis Higgs]()
Fair Is the Rose by Liz Curtis Higgs
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"The Scottish Lowlands, October 1789. "A""year has come and gone since Jamie McKie fled for his life, arriving at Auchengray in search of sanctuary and a bonny wife. Young Rose McBride, as fair a lass as any in Scotland, dearly loves her handsome cousin--but so does her older sister, Leana... -
![Wild Jasmine by Bertrice Small]()
Wild Jasmine by Bertrice Small
"SPELLBINDING." --Romantic Times From the palaces of pashas in seventeenth-century India to the scandalous court of James Stuart of England, one woman struggles against fate to find true love... -
![Grace in Thine Eyes by Liz Curtis Higgs]()
Grace in Thine Eyes by Liz Curtis Higgs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsGlen of Loch Trool. Spring 1808. Davina McKie is a bonny lass of seventeen, as clever as they come and a gifted musician. Unable to speak since childhood, she is doted on by her belligerent younger brothers, Will and Sandy, who vow to protect their silent sister... -
![The Lost Daughter by Iris Cole]()
The Lost Daughter by Iris Cole
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsClary only wanted to find her mother. She couldn’t know the terrible price she would pay.Clary’s home is the foundling hospital where she has lived since birth. When a terrible tragedy occurs, Clary is blamed and thrown to the streets with her only possession - a token, left by her birth mother... -
![Stepping on Roses, Vol. 4 by Rinko Ueda]()
Stepping on Roses, Vol. 4 by Rinko Ueda
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for T+ audiences. New maid Keiko Kinoshita enters the Ashida household under the guise of helping out, but she's actually a spy for the vice president of Soichiro's company... -
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Just Once by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author “known for her deeply heartfelt novels” (Woman’s World) writes a sweeping and unforgettable World War II love story about a young woman torn between two brothers. In 1941, beautiful Irvel Ellis is too focused on her secret to take much notice in the war raging overseas... -
![The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz]()
The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn 1715, Lady Blythe Hedley's father is declared an enemy of the British crown because of his Jacobite sympathies, forcing her to flee her home in northern England. Secreted to the tower of Wedderburn Castle in Scotland, Lady Blythe awaits who will ultimately be crowned king. But in a house with seven sons and numerous servants, her presence soon becomes known... -
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Boundless by Tamara Leigh
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTHE WULFRITHS. IT ALL BEGAN WITH A WOMANA battle. A crown. The conqueror. The conquered. Medieval England—forever changed by the Battle of Hastings. And the rise of the formidable Wulfriths... -
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![Ghosts of the Canyon by Michelle Mankin]()
Ghosts of the Canyon by Michelle Mankin
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWelcome to the year 1969, a tumultuous year when the world and rock ’n’ roll were changing. Woodstock, war protests, free love, it’s all there, plus a rollercoaster romance that will have you frantically flipping pages to discover who this heroine chooses.What Katelyn Love longs for most of all is a child. Someone to shower with the affection she never received from her parents...Categorized as:
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![The Marquess' Angel by Julia Sinclair]()
The Marquess' Angel by Julia Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone knows that good missionary girls are plain and dull. And that's just the way Blythe likes it! . Lady Blythe Dennings has craved adventure her entire life, but due to her relation to the powerful Carrow family, there was no way she was going to get it. So... she became a missionary... -
![Of Lands High and Low by Martha Keyes]()
Of Lands High and Low by Martha Keyes
Scotland 1794For more than twenty years, the Lowland village of Craigmuir has been untouched by smallpox, leaving the people vulnerable to a painful lesson on the price of belonging, belief, and survival.Isla Findlay belongs nowhere... -
![Workhouse Girl's Christmas Dream: Victorian Romance by Rosie Swan]()
Workhouse Girl's Christmas Dream: Victorian Romance by Rosie Swan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA cruel Christmas tragedy. A soldier saved by the actions of a little girl. One woman’s determined journey from helpless rags to the rich arms of love…Amanda Wood adored her father. Until that awful Christmas day when he was taken.But the Victorian world and workhouse care little for a poor girl’s heartbreak. Even less for her dreams of freedom... -
![An Inconvenient Beauty by Kristi Ann Hunter]()
An Inconvenient Beauty by Kristi Ann Hunter
Griffith, Duke of Riverton, likes order, logic, and control, so he naturally applies this rational approach to his search for a bride. While he's certain Miss Frederica St. Claire is the perfect wife for him, she is strangely elusive, and he can't seem to stop running into her stunningly beautiful cousin, Miss Isabella Breckenridge... -
![The Christmas Pauper by Iris Cole]()
The Christmas Pauper by Iris Cole
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the early hours of Christmas eve, a young girl hides in doorways seeking refuge from the icy streets. But London is not kind to orphans and paupers and survival can exact an unthinkable price.On Christmas Eve in 1881, eight year old Luella Morris is suddenly and tragically alone in the world... -
![A Defense of Honor by Kristi Ann Hunter]()
A Defense of Honor by Kristi Ann Hunter
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Katherine "Kit" FitzGilbert turned her back on London society more than a decade ago, she determined never to set foot in a ballroom again. But when business takes her to London and she's forced to run for her life, she stumbles upon not only a glamorous ballroom but also Graham, Lord Wharton... -
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Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 5 by Taeko Watanabe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the year 1863, a time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining the Mibu-Roshi--a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the Shogunate system. In time, this group would become one of the greatest (and most famous) movements in Japanese history.. -
![The Odd Mystery of the Cursed Duke: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel by Abby Ayles]()
The Odd Mystery of the Cursed Duke: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel by Abby Ayles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel When all hope seems lost, a deal between them offers them a new life. But within his castle walls, something evil seeks to destroy their happiness... After her heart was broken, Beatrice Leeson has forsaken love. Close to spinsterhood, she is content to help with her sister’s family... -
![The Lady of the Lighthouse: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance by Abby Ayles]()
The Lady of the Lighthouse: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance by Abby Ayles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe needs to escape. He wishes to bring truth to light. But there is love waiting for them by the Lighthouse and it is about to set them free... Diana Douglass, daughter of the Earl of Winthrop, is desperate to escape the grim future others planned for her... -
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![A Duke's Secret Romance by Abigail Agar]()
A Duke's Secret Romance by Abigail Agar
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe time for the dashing and very eligible Emma Colborne to enter Bath's high society as a debutante has arrived. Unfortunately, the first event of the Season will turn into a big disappointment, after Emma encounters her secret childhood crush, the Duke of Pembershire... -
![The Last Duke (The Valiant Love Regency Romance) (A Historical Romance Book) by Deborah Wilson]()
The Last Duke (The Valiant Love Regency Romance) (A Historical Romance Book) by Deborah Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Valiant is facing the challenge of her life as she faces the murderous, handsome brute, the Duke of Cartelle. Three Reasons Lady Valiant Chase Should Avoid the Dashing Duke of Cartelle: 1- He's a murderer, a brute, and will challenge any man to a duel for the barest of slights- including those gentlemen who offend her. 2- He's a shameless flirt... and his kisses leave her breathless... -
![Marriage by Mistake: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel by Abby Ayles, Starfall Publications]()
Marriage by Mistake: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel by Abby Ayles, Starfall Publications
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was the most beautiful lady he had ever laid his eyes upon. Well-educated, opinionated, well-spoken, intelligent…but she was Helena, not Elizabeth!She bumped into him. The woman he had been waiting for his whole life, the one who could calm even the stormiest of seas and make them more beautiful than ever before... -
![The Orphan Thieves by Nell Harte]()
The Orphan Thieves by Nell Harte
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED***It’ll be quick the child thought, her feet wading further to the deep waters of the Irish Sea.. Don’t, a soft voice murmured, as a hand came to rest on her shoulder. Whatever’s happened this isn’t the answer.On the brink of the unthinkable, eight year old Maggie is snatched from death by the lion hearted notorious Liverpool thief, Irene Westfield... -
![A Waltz with the Kind Marquess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Bridget Barton]()
A Waltz with the Kind Marquess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Bridget Barton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArabella Dandridge's heart has always been torn between living the life her parents wish for her and finding adventure beyond the borders of England. When a much older man puts a claim on her, she will do whatever it takes to avoid a union with him; even enlisting a handsome Marquess to pretend they have an interest in each other... -
![From Dowager to Duchess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Alice Kirks]()
From Dowager to Duchess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Alice Kirks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFollowing her husband's passing, all Lady Emily Sheffield has left is her beloved son, Henry. However, with her late husband’s cousin vying for control of Henry and the estate funds, she now faces losing the most important person in her life too… Fate intervenes when she crosses paths with the handsome but distant Duke of Monbtury, who will soon make her feel that life is worthwhile again... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![A View Most Glorious by Regina Scott]()
A View Most Glorious by Regina Scott
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsReluctant socialite Coraline Baxter longs to live a life of significance and leave her mark on the world. When her local suffragette group asks her to climb Mount Rainier to raise awareness of their cause, she jumps at the chance, even though she has absolutely no climbing experience. If she can do it, any woman can do it... -
![How to Win a Duke's Heart by Collette Cameron]()
How to Win a Duke's Heart by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSome fairy tales begin with love at first sight. This is not one of those tales… Sophronie Slater had no interest in getting married. Even if she did, the Duke of Waycross would not be her choice. She would, however, do anything for her father... -
![Stepping on Roses, Vol. 2 by Rinko Ueda]()
Stepping on Roses, Vol. 2 by Rinko Ueda
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA rags-to-riches romance from the creator of Tail of the Moon!Poor Sumi Kitamura… Her irresponsible older brother Eisuke keeps bringing home orphans for her to take care of even though they can barely afford their own basic needs! Just when Sumi's financial problems become dire, wealthy Soichiro Ashida enters her life with a bizarre he'll provide her with the money she so desperately needs if... -
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![Towers of Brierley by Anita Stansfield]()
Towers of Brierley by Anita Stansfield
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSet in eighteenth century Scotland, this fast paced historical romance sweeps the reader into a world of suspense, intrigue, murder, vengeance, and a love strong enough to conquer Brierley and all it stands for. Haunted by secrets and questions about his birth, Gavin leaves Brierley, returning years later to confront the lies of the past... -
![Highland Intrigue - Inspirational Version by Ceci Giltenan]()
Highland Intrigue - Inspirational Version by Ceci Giltenan
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Gillian MacLennan's clan needs a leader, but the last person on earth she wants as their laird is Fingal Maclan. She can neither forgive nor forget that his mother killed her father, and, by doing so, created Clan MacLennan’s current desperate circumstances... -
![Smitten with an Ethereal Lady: A Historical Regency Romance Book by Bridget Barton]()
Smitten with an Ethereal Lady: A Historical Regency Romance Book by Bridget Barton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Charlotte Lumley knows that she can never aspire to have a normal life, like any other lady in her position would. Many years ago, an accident on a rainy day, had put an end to any chance of her becoming a bride... -
![Dancing with a Gracious Lord: A Historical Regency Romance Book by Bridget Barton]()
Dancing with a Gracious Lord: A Historical Regency Romance Book by Bridget Barton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a childhood illness left her with a scarred face, Juliana Rothmond is determined that no man will ever look at her except for her generous dowry. When her father announces that she is soon to marry Ira Galbrathe, an opportunistic and arrogant man, Juliana desperately tries to escape from her future misery... -
![Her Lady's Whims and Fancies: Sweet Regency Romance by Jen Geigle Johnson]()
Her Lady's Whims and Fancies: Sweet Regency Romance by Jen Geigle Johnson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe has a secret to hide. He has a hurt to cover. But they both start having too much fun to notice.Miss Kate is full of spontaneity and dreams of fashion. Put her in a room with Ackerman's fashion plates, the makings of a new bonnet, and a strong cup of tea, and she would be happy for hours. But she is not your typical Regency miss... -
![The Mystery of the Iron Duke: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel by Fanny Finch]()
The Mystery of the Iron Duke: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel by Fanny Finch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone had heard the rumors. But no one was prepared for the truth... Lady Catherine Cartwright, daughter of the Earl of Abingdon, is a beauty coveted by many. When her greedy parents announce her courtship to the mysterious Duke of Windermere, she is determined not to show fear, despite the strange rumors that are whispered about the recluse Duke... -
![A Bottle of Betrayal for the Forgotten Duchess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Emma Linfield]()
A Bottle of Betrayal for the Forgotten Duchess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Emma Linfield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"And into your arms I go, to lose my mind and find my soul..." For Miss Ethel Pates, working at her uncle’s apothecary is everything she has ever known. In charge of her healer’s shop, she spends her days mixing herbs and trying to solve a mystery: her own parents' death. Austin Woodmore, Marquess of Kingshill, lives with one goal: stay true to his familial duty... -
![The Treasure of the Celtic Triangle: Wales by Michael R. Phillips]()
The Treasure of the Celtic Triangle: Wales by Michael R. Phillips
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoin Percy Drummond on a search that takes him from Scotland to Ireland and a treasure that is closer than imagined. Having accepted his uncle’s dying request, Percy begins an unforgettable quest to solve the hidden mystery of the Westbrooke estate. Meanwhile, circumstances in Wales threaten his success—and the future...Categorized as:
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![The Perfect Lady (Valiant Love) (A Regency Romance Book) by Deborah Wilson]()
The Perfect Lady (Valiant Love) (A Regency Romance Book) by Deborah Wilson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe is willing to give up her love for his honor … He is willing to give up his honor for her love … Lady Beatrix Gillingham ran from her duty years ago… Giving up her family’s status and childhood dreams. No one would suspect the barmaid is an earl’s daughter. She’s learned to work hard and make her heart even harder. But … in one night, everything changes. She saves a life... -
![A Damsel for the Daring Duke by Bridget Barton]()
A Damsel for the Daring Duke by Bridget Barton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIntroducing the "A Damsel for the Daring Duke" Novel - Discover NOW The New Regency Romance Book by Bridget Barton! Lovely - Romantic - Exciting! When James Harrington, heir to the Duchy of Sandford, goes to see an old friend in the east of the county, it is to do no more than escape his father's constant interference in his life... -
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![A Mysterious Governess for the Reluctant Earl by Abby Ayles]()
A Mysterious Governess for the Reluctant Earl by Abby Ayles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll he wanted was a governess for his children. He never thought he would find his second chance in love. Sebastian Blackburn Earl of Grimshaw is more the perturbed at the loss of his last governess. It would seem that she only used her employment as a means of securing a desirable match... -
![The Defiant Governess of Rosenhill Manor: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Hanna Hamilton, Cobalt Fairy]()
The Defiant Governess of Rosenhill Manor: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Hanna Hamilton, Cobalt Fairy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you fight someone else’s demons, you might awaken your own… With the traumatic image of her dead parents still haunting her, Miss Eliza Bolton must balance her charitable nightly excursions and her new role as governess to the siblings of the Duke of Rosenhill... -
![A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott]()
A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott
Meg Pero has been assisting her photographer father since she was big enough to carry his equipment, so when he dies she is determined to take over his profession--starting with fulfilling the contract he signed to serve on an Army survey of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in 1871. What she doesn't realize is that the leader of the expedition is none other than the man she once refused to marry...Categorized as:
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![The Sullen Seamstress of Horenwall Manor by Emma Linfield]()
The Sullen Seamstress of Horenwall Manor by Emma Linfield
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou can’t reach what’s in front of you, unless you let go of what’s behind you. For talented seamstress Miss Rosaline Hall, her new task to fashion a wedding gown for the Duke of Horenwall’s future wife comes with a catch. The bride is none other than the lady who sent her late sister to jail... -
![The Marchioness Who Tempted Fate: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Hanna Hamilton, Cobalt Fairy]()
The Marchioness Who Tempted Fate: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Hanna Hamilton, Cobalt Fairy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly in the flush of her love did he dare to be brave…Unwilling to keep suffering at the hands of her adoptive mother, Tiffany Bentley runs away with just the clothes on her back and a mind for stealing to survive. The day she finds herself at the mercy of a peculiar Marquess, she realizes that trying to steal from a nobleman, was a very bad idea... -
![Caught in the Storm of a Duke’s Heart: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel by Abby Ayles]()
Caught in the Storm of a Duke’s Heart: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel by Abby Ayles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe didn’t know what she was seeking, until she found him. He didn’t wish to live any longer, until she gave him a reason to…Judith Brewen’s bid to find her life’s true meaning has her embarking on a journey to Northern England...
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