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Long Live the Beautiful Hearts by Emma Scott
Never again would I allow my heart to become the plaything of someone else. Never again would I let a man (or men) come between me and my goals. Never again would I love without feeling the fullness of that love in return. Not until I knew it was real. And if that took me a lifetime to find, so be it...Categorized as:
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Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 02 by Rei Tōma
Princess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, but things take a surprising turn when Caesar finds himself falling for his strange wife! Caesar tries to get Nakaba to return his feelings, but she maintains that he is her enemy and that she hates him...Categorized as:
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Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 128 ratingsStephanie Plum, the brassy babe in the powder blue Buick is back and she's having a bad hair day -- for the whole month of January. She's been given the unpopular task of finding Mo Bedemier, Trenton's most beloved citizen, arrested for carrying concealed, gone no-show for his court appearance...Categorized as:
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The Emerald Sea by Richelle Mead
The final installment in Richelle Mead's sweeping, enthralling Glittering Court series answers the trilogy's biggest question: what is the secret that drives Tamsin to win at all costs? Tamsin Wright is unstoppable...Categorized as:
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North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
"I believe I've seen the end of the world. .. it's all smoke and noise and iron. ". Margaret Hale, a parson's daughter from the genteel, sun-drenched South of England, is forced to move to the gritty, smoke-shrouded industrial town of Milton in the North...Categorized as:
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Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 130 ratingsThis one's double the fun! Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is still learning the ropes at her cousin Vinnie's bail bond office, so when she sets out on the trail of Kenny Mancuso - a suspiciously weatlhy, working class Trenton boy who has just shot his best friend - the stakes are higher than ever...Categorized as:
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Stay With Me by Mila Gray
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsDidi Monroe’s waited her whole life for the type of romance you see in the movies, so when Hollywood heartthrob Zac Ridgemont sweeps her off her feet, Didi believes she might finally have met the one. While Zac’s away filming for the summer, Didi begins her internship at a military hospital in California. There, she meets wounded Marine Noel Walker...Categorized as:
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Belle and the Beau by Beverly Jenkins
BelleAfter a grueling escape north, Belle Palmer is free, yet lost and alone. Separated from her father on the harrowing journey, Belle has nowhere to turn until she finds shelter with the Bests, the first free family she's ever known. For the first time in her sixteen years, Belle is able to express herself freely-except where her feelings for a certain dark-eyed young man are concerned...Categorized as:
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Emma (Manga Classics) by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 86 ratingsJane Austen's classic novel Emma is a timeless story of love, friendship, and self-discovery. Set in the small village of Highbury, England, during the early 19th century, the novel follows the story of Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and beautiful young woman who is determined to make her own way in the world...Categorized as:
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Stepping on Roses, Vol. 1 by Rinko Ueda
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 34 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 proposition: he'll provide her with the money she so... -
The Tudor Bride by Joanna Hickson
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe thrilling story of the French princess who became an English queen from the author of critically acclaimed Agincourt Bride. Even the greatest of queens have rules – to break them would cost her dearly…... -
The Sun, the Earth & the Moon by Larry Benjamin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen seventeen-year-old Thomas arrives for his freshman year at the University of Pennsylvania, he thinks he is ready for anything. Anything arrives quickly in the form of Dondi Whyte. Dondi is handsome, glamorous, and rich—everything Thomas is not. Is Thomas really ready for anything? Thomas falls helplessly in love with Dondi and the two begin a love affair...Categorized as:
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What Binds Us by Larry Benjamin, Richard Magnus
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings7 hrs 1 min. Thomas Edward is only a teenager when he escapes his working class neighborhood. He's ready for anything—except the arrival of Donovan Whyte in his life. Sophisticated and dazzlingly handsome, Dondi quickly becomes the center of Thomas Edward's universe, introducing him to a world full of drama, passion and feuding families...Categorized as:
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Nothing Sung and Nothing Spoken by Nita Tyndall
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBerlin, 1938. It is the summer before World War II begins, but Charlotte Kraus doesn’t know it yet. All she knows is the zing of electricity she feels every time her best friend, Angelika Haas, grabs her hand... -
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Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsI am now a condemned traitor . . . I am to die when I have hardly begun to live. Historical expertise marries page-turning fiction in Alison Weir’s enthralling debut novel, breathing new life into one of the most significant and tumultuous periods of the English monarchy... -
Cleopatra's Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCleopatra's Moon. The Critically Acclaimed Young Adult Novel. Based On The Real Life Of Cleopatra's Daughter, Selene. The only daughter of the last queen of Egypt watches her beloved father--Mark Antony--fall on his sword in front of her. Then she hears the haunting wails of the priestesses of Isis on the island of Pharos and knows her mother died...Categorized as:
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Stepping on Roses, Vol. 1 by Rinko Ueda
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 40 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 proposition: he'll provide her with the money she so... -
Rebel Spy by Veronica Rossi
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRebellious Frannie Tasker knows little about the war between England and its thirteen colonies in 1776, until a shipwreck off her home in Grand Bahama Island presents an unthinkable opportunity. The body of a young woman found floating in the sea gives Frannie the chance to escape her brutal stepfather—and she takes it...Categorized as:
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Mademoiselle Boleyn by Robin Maxwell
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFrom the author of The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn comes a riveting portrait of Anne Boleyn’s youth and her unconventional education in the court of the King of France. When her father is assigned the task of spying on the French Court, the charming and sweetly innocent Anne Boleyn is delighted by the thought of a new adventure... -
Doomed Queen Anne by Carolyn Meyer
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsShe risked everything to become queen. Though born without great beauty, wealth, or title, Anne Boleyn blossomed into a captivating woman. She used her wiles to win the heart of England’s most powerful man, King Henry VIII, and to persuade him to defy everyoneincluding his own wifeto make her his new queen. But Anne’s ambition proved to be her fatal flaw. -
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The Virgin's Daughter by Laura Andersen
What if Elizabeth the First, the celebrated Virgin Queen, had a daughter? For those who just can’t get enough of the scandalous Tudors, the author of the wildly popular Boleyn King series offers an enthralling new saga of the royal family, set in Elizabethan England. Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir... -
Maid of Secrets by Jennifer McGowan
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOrphan Meg Fellowes makes her living picking pockets—until she steals from the wrong nobleman. Instead of rotting in prison like she expected, she’s whisked away to the court of Queen Elizabeth and pressed into royal service, where she joins four other remarkable girls in the Maids of Honor, the Queen’s secret society of protectors...Categorized as:
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Rivals in the Tudor Court by D.L. Bogdan
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs Queen Catherine's maid and daughter of the Duke of Buckingham, the future seems bright for Elizabeth Stafford. But when her father gives her hand to Thomas Howard, third Duke of Norfolk, the spirited young woman must sacrifice all for duty. Yet Elizabeth is surprised by her passion for her powerful new husband...Categorized as:
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The Secret Countess by Eva Ibbotson
Anna, a young countess, has lived in the glittering city of St Petersburg all her life in an ice-blue palace overlooking the River Neva. But when revolution tears Russia apart, her now-penniless family is forced to flee to England. Armed with an out-of-date book on housekeeping, Anna determines to become a housemaid and she finds work at the Earl of Westerholme's crumbling but magnificent mansion... -
The Queen's Secret by Victoria Lamb
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJuly 1575. Elizabeth I, Queen of England, arrives at Kenilworth Castle amid pomp, fanfare and a wealth of lavish festivities, laid on by the Earl of Leicester. The hopeful Earl knows this is his very last chance to persuade the Queen to marry him... -
Violins of Autumn by Amy McAuley
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen the Germans begin bombing London in World War II, Betty is determined to do her part. Instead of running air raid drills like most girls her age, she lies about her age and trains to become a spy. Now known by her secret agent persona, Adele Blanchard, she finds herself parachuting over German-occupied France under the cover of darkness to join the secret Resistance movement...Categorized as:
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The Queen's Lady by Eve Edwards
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEngland, 1584. When beautiful Lady Jane Rievaulx begins her service to the Queen at Richmond Palace, she is thrilled to see the court's newest arrival . . . Master James Lacey. No matter that Jane was previously courted by the eldest Lacey brother—James is the one who has won her heart. For his part, James cannot deny his fascination with Jane; his plans, however, do not allow for love... -
The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory (Author)
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The Lucky Ones by Anna Godbersen
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn 1929, the Bright Young Things escape Manhattan's heat for the lush lawns and sparkling bays of White Cove, looking for leisure, love, and luck. New York City's latest It Girl, Cordelia Grey, is flying high with celebrity pilot Max Darby. But Max is a private person with a reputation to uphold—and a secret to hide... -
The Other Countess by Eve Edwards
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 32 ratings"Part romance, part suspense, part friendship . . . The Other Countess will not disappoint--it really is pure gold! "--Historical Novels Review. England, 1582. Ellie—Lady Eleanor Rodriguez, Countess of San Jaime—possesses a worthless title, but her feisty spirit captivates the elite of the Queen's court—especially the dashing new Earl of Dorset...Categorized as:
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The Rogue's Princess by Eve Edwards
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 13 ratings1586 – London, England. Sixteen-year-old Mercy Hart is the daughter of one of London’s richest – and strictest – cloth merchants. Kit Turner is an actor and the illegitimate son of the late Earl of Dorset. A chance encounter finds Kit falling for the beautiful Mercy’s charms, but their love is forbidden. A merchant’s daughter and a vagabond – it simply cannot be... -
Patience, Princess Catherine by Carolyn Meyer
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWill Catherine ever become queen? England anxiously awaits Prince Arthur’s betrothed—the Spanish princess who will be its future queen. But when Arthur dies not long after the wedding, Catherine of Aragon’s fate becomes uncertain... -
Into the Dangerous World by Julie Chibbaro
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*"This striking combination of story and illustration creates a powerful portrait of a budding artist. " Publishers Weekly starred review. Raised on a Staten Island commune in the 1980s, Aurora has never attended a day of school, and has seen little of the outside world. What she knows best is drawing. To her, it’s like breathing; it’s how she makes sense of the world... -
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The Virgin Elizabeth: A Novel by Robin Maxwell
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA book of passion, of sixteenth-century England, of greed and political ambition unto death. Historians and novelists have written extensively about the various aspects of Queen Elizabeth I's long, rich, and tumultuous life. No one has ever given us a fully. realized portrait of the greatest English monarch as a young girl... -
Envy by Anna Godbersen
Jealous whispers. Old rivalries. New betrayals. Two months after Elizabeth Holland's dramatic homecoming, Manhattan eagerly awaits her return to the pinnacle of society. When Elizabeth refuses to rejoin her sister Diana's side, however, those watching New York's favorite family begin to suspect that all is not as it seems behind the stately doors of No. 17 Gramercy Park South...Categorized as:
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Beware, Princess Elizabeth by Carolyn Meyer
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsElizabeth Tudor's teenage years are hardly those of a fairy-tale princess. Her father has beheaded her mother; her jealous half sister has her locked away in the Tower of London; and her only love has betrayed her in his own quest for the throne. Told in the voice of the young Elizabeth and ending when she is crowned queen, this is the second novel in the exciting Young Royals series. -
The Forgotten Queen by D.L. Bogdan
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOne of the most intriguing yet most overlooked figures of the Tudor age—Margaret, Queen of Scotland, daughter of Henry VII, and sister to Henry VIII—comes to vivid life in a stunning novel of love and ambition, from the acclaimed author of The Sumerton Women. From her earliest days, Margaret Tudor knows she will not have the luxury of choosing a husband. Her duty is to gain alliances for England...Categorized as:
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Sylvia's Lovers by Elizabeth Gaskell
Sylvia's Lovers is a Victorian romance novel described by the author as "the saddest story I ever wrote". The story begins in the 1790s in the fictional coastal town of Monkshaven against the background of the practice of impressments during the early phases of the Napoleonic Wars...Categorized as:
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Adam Bede by George Eliot
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsGeorge Eliot's first full-length novel, Adam Bede paints a powerful portrait of rural life, seduction, faith, and redemption. First published in 1859, this innovative novel carried its readers back sixty years to a time of impending change for England and the wider world... -
Dear Rockstar by Emme Rollins
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSara is obsessed with rock star Tyler Vincent, and as she works to complete her senior year, she’s determined to find a way to meet him—although her best friend, Aimee, keeps telling her to find a different escape from her desperately violent home life...Categorized as:
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The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo
He was the first person to inspire her, to move her, to truly understand her. Was he meant to be the last? Lucy is faced with a life-altering choice. But before she can make her decision, she must start her story—their story—at the very beginning. Lucy and Gabe meet as seniors at Columbia University on a day that changes both of their lives forever...Categorized as:
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Rumors by Anna Godbersen
Beautiful sisters Elizabeth and Diana Holland rule Manhattan's social scene. But when the girls discover their status among New York City's elite is far from secure, suddenly everyone—from the backstabbing socialite Penelope Hayes, to the debonair bachelor Henry Schoonmaker, to the spiteful maid Lina Broud—threatens Elizabeth's and Diana's golden future...Categorized as:
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Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
Many readers know the tale of Robin Hood, but they will be swept away by this new version full of action, secrets, and romance. Posing as one of Robin Hood’s thieves to avoid the wrath of the evil Thief Taker Lord Gisbourne, Scarlet has kept her identity secret from all of Nottinghamshire...Categorized as:
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Be True to Me by Adele Griffin
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA riveting tale of romantic suspense with a shocking twist ending set within the gates of a Fire Island colony of the super rich. Jean, a privileged, sometimes cruel, often insecure, and always envious girl, is accustomed to living in her glamorous older sister’s shadow... -
The Queen's Daughter by Susan Coventry
Rated: 3.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJoan’s mother is Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, the most beautiful woman in the world. Her father is Henry II, the king of England and a renowned military leader. She loves them both—so what is she to do when she’s forced to choose between them? As her parents’ arguments grow ever more vicious, Joan begins to feel like a political pawn... -
Beautiful Wild by Anna Godbersen
Rated: 3.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou are invited to set sail on the maiden voyage of the SS Princess of the Pacific in this historical romance. Vida Hazzard can see her future: aboard the heralded “Millionaire’s Ship of the West,” she’ll charm the young scion Fitzhugh Farrar, resulting in a proposal of marriage. But Vida didn’t plan on Fitz’s best friend, Sal, a rough-around-the-edges boy with a talent for getting under her skin... -
The Girl in the Mirror by Sarah Gristwood
Rated: 3.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJeanne, a young French exile orphaned by the wars of religion on the continent, is brought to London as a young girl disguised as a boy. Growing up, the disguise has not been shed and she finds a living as a clerk, ending up in the household of Robert Cecil... -
Dangerous Alliance by Jennieke Cohen
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Jane Austen in this witty, winking historical romance with a dash of mystery! Lady Victoria Aston has everything she could an older sister happily wed, the future of her family estate secure, and ample opportunity to while her time away in the fields around her home. But now Vicky must marry—or find herself and her family destitute...Categorized as:
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The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott
Rated: 3.48 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsTess, an aspiring seamstress, thinks she’s had an incredibly lucky break when she is hired by famous designer Lady Lucile Duff Gordon to be her personal maid on theTitanic. Once on board, Tess catches the eye of two men—a kind sailor and an enigmatic Chicago businessman—who offer differing views of what lies ahead for her in America...
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