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The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
The Four Winds, by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah, is an epic novel of love and heroism and hope, set against the backdrop of one of America's most defining eras—the Great Depression. "If I close my eyes, I can still taste the dust. .. ". Texas, 1934. Millions are out of work and a drought has broken the Great Plains...Categorized as:
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![The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson]()
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
An alternate cover edition can be found here. In 1936, tucked deep into the woods of Troublesome Creek, KY, lives blue-skinned 19-year-old Cussy Carter, the last living female of the rare Blue People ancestry... -
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![Precious Bane by Mary Webb]()
Precious Bane by Mary Webb
Precious Bane is a novel by Mary Webb that was first published in 1924. The story is set in rural Shropshire, England, during the early 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Prue Sarn. Prue was born with a cleft lip, which has made her an outcast in her community. Despite this, she has a strong spirit and a deep love for the natural world... -
![Meant for the Marquess by Alexa Aston]()
Meant for the Marquess by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn army major compelled to leave the military. A lady forced to earn her living. Two souls finding a new way of life . . . and each other . . . along with love. A brutal attack leaves Major Devin Hunt missing two fingers. Unable to fire a gun, he sells his commission and takes refuge with a former fellow officer who has now become a duke... -
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![The Duke Who Despised Christmas by Scarlett Scott]()
The Duke Who Despised Christmas by Scarlett Scott
From. USA Today. bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a new holiday romance about a brooding, scarred duke hiding from the pain of the past and the unexpected woman who heals his heart. .. Quint, the Duke of Sedgewick, is a recluse by choice. Ever since the fire that claimed his wife’s life and left much of his body brutally scarred, he has retreated from polite society... -
![Where the River Settles, The Lost Pages by Kemma MarShall]()
Where the River Settles, The Lost Pages by Kemma MarShall
In Where the River Settles, the second book in the best-selling Hymns of Blue Hollow series, Kemma MarShall crafts a hauntingly beautiful tale of love, resilience, and self-discovery—filling in the lost pages of Esther and Ian’s slow-burn romance, where longing and uncertainty still linger... -
![Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances by Courtney Milan, Alyssa Cole]()
Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances by Courtney Milan, Alyssa Cole
Love in the time of Hamilton…. On October 14, 1781, Alexander Hamilton led a daring assault on Yorktown's defenses and won a decisive victory in America's fight for independence. Decades later, when Eliza Hamilton collected his soldiers' stories, she discovered that while the war was won at Yorktown, the battle for love took place on many fronts. .. PROMISED LAND by Rose Lerner...Categorized as:
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![Love and Lavender by Josi S. Kilpack]()
Love and Lavender by Josi S. Kilpack
Hazel Stillman is a woman of rare independence and limited opportunities. Born with a clubbed foot, she was sent away as a child and, knowing her disability means a marriage is unlikely, she devoted herself to scholarship and education. Now working as a teacher in an elite private girls’ school, she is content with the way her story has unfolded... -
![Mrs. Milner Gets A Kitchen by Jane Hadley]()
Mrs. Milner Gets A Kitchen by Jane Hadley
St. Paul, Minnesota -. 1955 -. Marion Milner is the only divorcee she knows (other than her ex-husband, of course) and she’s sick and tired of being the target of all the neighborhood gossip...Categorized as:
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![The Daring Debutante by Tracy Sumner]()
The Daring Debutante by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the next generation in the Duchess Society! Tobias Streeter’s son and Xander Macauley’s daughter fight falling in love! In the bustling streets of 1840s London, a jaded and world-weary man, Nigel Streeter, carries the scars of a tortuous past... -
![A Princess In Plaid by Amy Jarecki]()
A Princess In Plaid by Amy Jarecki
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Grace MacGalloway is the most accomplished of her sisters. She attended the prestigious Northbourne Seminary for Young Ladies which elated her English mother, the Dowager Duchess of Dunscaby. Grace sings beautifully, plays the pianoforte, her embroidery is flawless, and she speaks four languages...Categorized as:
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![The Matter of a Marquess by Jess Michaels]()
The Matter of a Marquess by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsViscountess Aurora Lovell has been in love with one man her entire life, but life intruded and never allowed her to be with him. She came to accept it, marrying for title rather than love. Now a widow, she’s busy trying to figure out how to manage a scandal about to destroy her world when she is invited to a country party. Desperate to escape the realities of her life, she accepts...Categorized as:
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![Someone to Hold by Mary Balogh]()
Someone to Hold by Mary Balogh
Humphrey Wescott, Earl of Riverdale, has died, leaving behind a fortune and a scandalous secret that will forever alter the lives of his family—sending one daughter on a journey of self-discovery. .. With her parents’ marriage declared bigamous, Camille Westcott is now illegitimate and without a title... -
![The Broken Heart by Mary Lancaster]()
The Broken Heart by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDanger, loyalty and loving the enemy…. Book 4 in The Unmarriageable Series is now available! Read for Free with Kindle Unlimited! Shunned by society and even by her own family after the treachery of her late husband, Isabelle de Renarde has long given up any thought of love or remarriage...Categorized as:
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![The Fake February Rake by Charlie Lane]()
The Fake February Rake by Charlie Lane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe ton thinks Hades is a rake. He’s not. Before the Brazen Belle’s gossip column named him February’s rake, Dr. Hades Jones was the ton’s most trusted doctor, proper in every way but for his family’s scandalous past. But the rake the Belle named wasn’t him. I t was someone wearing his distinctive silk-lined coat, which was stolen from him months ago... -
![Making of a Scandal by Victoria Vale]()
Making of a Scandal by Victoria Vale
A gentleman should never mix business with pleasure, unless he’s a gentleman courtesan …. Driven to selling his services to settle gambling debts, the Honourable Mr. Dominick Burke thoroughly enjoys satisfying the appetites of wealthy women. When Miss Calliope Barrington contracts his services, his desire for her is instant and powerful... -
![Wager with a Siren by Sofie Darling]()
Wager with a Siren by Sofie Darling
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt was supposed to be one night with the marquess…. Everyone loves Lord Julian Batchelor, Marquess of Ormonde. The golden boy of the ton, he knows everyone, and they think they know him, too. But Julian harbors dark secrets, and he’s determined not to let anyone discover them—until he meets the one woman immune to him…. But when he meets a lady who’s his perfect match…... -
![A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr]()
A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr
Last Christmas Marcie Sullivan said a final goodbye to her husband, Bobby. This Christmas she's come to Virgin River to find the man who saved his life and gave her three more years to love him. Fellow marine Ian Buchanan dragged Bobby's shattered body onto a medical transport in Fallujah four years ago, then disappeared as soon as their unit arrived stateside... -
![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... -
![To Ride with the Knight by Emma V. Leech]()
To Ride with the Knight by Emma V. Leech
Girls who dare – Inside every wallflower is the beating heart of a lioness, a passionate individual willing to risk all for their dream, if only they can find the courage to begin. When these overlooked girls make a pact to change their lives, anything can happen. Ten girls – Ten dares in a hat. Who will dare to risk it all? To Ride with the Knight. A reckless beauty…... -
![The Lawyer and the Laundress by Christine Hill Suntz]()
The Lawyer and the Laundress by Christine Hill Suntz
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLawyer James Kinney isn’t looking for love, and laundress Sara O’Connor doesn’t want to be found. When their paths cross in a British colony on the brink of rebellion, a marriage of convenience may be their best hope of survival. Canada, 1837. Widower James Kinney knows his precocious daughter, Evie, needs more than his lessons on law and logic, but Toronto offers few options... -
![The Earl Who Isn't by Courtney Milan]()
The Earl Who Isn't by Courtney Milan
Nobody knows that Andrew Uchida is the rightful heir of an earl. Not his friends, not his neighbors, not even the yard-long beans growing in his experimental garden. If the truth of his existence became public, the blue-blooded side of his family would stop at nothing to make him (and anyone connected with him) disappear... -
![The Craft of Love by E.E. Ottoman]()
The Craft of Love by E.E. Ottoman
When professional respect leads to something more . .. Benjamin Lewis has created a life for himself as one of the most respected silversmiths and engravers in New York City. For Benjamin, his work is his passion and he has never sought out companionship beyond the close ties of family. Stumbling across dresses sew by his late mother, however, reawakens painful memories from his past...Categorized as:
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![Trouble & Strife by Lara Kinsey]()
Trouble & Strife by Lara Kinsey
Sidney Chance is not an enforcer. Anymore. Or a drunk, anymore. And the Chance Brothers are not a razor gang. Except they carry razors, he smacks heads together now and again, and sure, he has the odd drink. Sid is the lieutenant of the most powerful family in Birmingham... -
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![Mrs. Peabody and the Unexpected Duke by Grace Callaway]()
Mrs. Peabody and the Unexpected Duke by Grace Callaway
From USA Today Bestseller Grace Callaway. When former lovers Hawker and Mrs. Peabody are paired on a spy mission over the holidays, the pair battle a deadly enemy…and a desire that neither can deny. As they surrender to passion, secrets emerge that could destroy their chance at happiness... -
![The Lady's Companion by Carla Kelly]()
The Lady's Companion by Carla Kelly
Miss Susan Hampton was a lady born and bred. She never imagined she would have to make her own way in the world. But that was before her feckless father gamed away the family estate. That was before her odious aunt turned her into an unpaid servant. Now Susan had fled that tyranny- only to wonder if she had leapt out of the frying pan into the fire... -
![Winter's Woman by Scarlett Scott]()
Winter's Woman by Scarlett Scott
The reigning toast of the Season, Lady Evangeline Saltisford is betrothed to the most eligible bachelor in London and a scant few weeks from having everything she has ever wanted. Until danger comes calling, and she is forced to accept aid from a decidedly unlikely—and infuriating—source. Devil Winter is the illegitimate offspring of a wealthy merchant and a prostitute... -
![How to Marry a Duke by Alyxandra Harvey]()
How to Marry a Duke by Alyxandra Harvey
When Dougal is plucked from a millhouse as the last Duke of Thorncroft, he doesn’t know the rules of Society. Meg does. She’ll save him from the bullies and the treasure hunters. Welcome to book 2 in the fabulous series, A Cinderella Society by Alyxandra Harvey. Meg Swift has a tiny problem with stealing... -
![Kiss or Dare by Charlie Lane]()
Kiss or Dare by Charlie Lane
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis enemies-to-lovers Regency romance by Charlie Lane, shows what happens when sparks fly between a flirty second son of a duke and an inventor’s daughter. She’s risen like a Cinderella. He’s more charming than any prince. They shouldn’t be together, but fate can’t resist. A new year and a new Season means a new Lillian Clarke. She’s transformed herself from wallflower to incomparable...Categorized as:
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![When the Rogue Returns by Sabrina Jeffries]()
When the Rogue Returns by Sabrina Jeffries
Victor Cale never imagined that his sweet, shy bride, Isabella, would use her talents for creating exquisite imitation jewels criminally. But there's no denying that her handiwork was used in the theft of the Dutch royal diamonds-- right after Isa disappeared into the night. Ten years later, Victor is sent to Edinburgh to investigate a wealthy baron's mysterious bride-to-be. . -
![The Heart of a Hellion by Jess Michaels]()
The Heart of a Hellion by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe second in USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels' sparkling new series, The Duke's Bastards. Selina Oliver has always enjoyed all the pleasures life offers. As one of the infamous Roseford Bastards, why shouldn't she? But Selina has a secret, one that could tear her world apart...Categorized as:
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![Schooling the Duke by Christi Caldwell]()
Schooling the Duke by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBook 1 in a brand-new Regency series by Christi Caldwell! There once was a gypsy’s pendant said to bring its wearer the heart of a duke. Some found love and others--heart ache. In this passionate series, clever, once-wounded, twice-wary women will find their chance at happily ever after…and maybe even, the heart of a duke! Schooling the Duke. A lady betrayed:. Finishing school instructor, Mrs...Categorized as:
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![He's Come Undone: A Romance Anthology by Adriana Herrera, Emma Barry]()
He's Come Undone: A Romance Anthology by Adriana Herrera, Emma Barry
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor him, control is everything. .. until it shatters, and now he's come undone. "Appasionata" by Emma Barry. Piano technician Brennan Connelly lives to control details: the tension on a piano string or the compression of hammer felt. But he's never faced demands like those heaped on him by Kristy Kwong, the diva who's haunted his dreams for two decades... -
![His Wicked Heart by Darcy Burke]()
His Wicked Heart by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt’s hard to be respectable…. Jasper Sinclair, Earl of Saxton, made a bargain with the devil—his father—to marry in one month's time. But instead of declaring his intentions for an acceptable debutante, he indulges his long-buried baser needs by joining a fighting club and pursuing a delectable woman who may not be what she seems... -
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![The Boxer and the Blacksmith by Edie Cay]()
The Boxer and the Blacksmith by Edie Cay
Can London’s lady champion fight for love? As London’s undefeated women’s boxer, Bess Abbott has the scars—both inside and out—to prove it. But when one of her boxing students, Violet, needs protection, Bess Abbott’s rock hard heart cracks open. And when a handsome blacksmith comes along, giving her compliments and treating her, well, like a woman, Bess doesn’t know what to do... -
![Miss Milton Speaks Her Mind by Carla Kelly]()
Miss Milton Speaks Her Mind by Carla Kelly
A lovely young woman is the guardian of her cousin's son, whom she has cared for since his parents's death, and loved as her own. Her wealthy relatives question the true parentage of the boy, placing his inheritance and their future in jeopardy. Then a handsome mill owner offered to tutor the young boy, catching the eye of his guardian, as well... -
![For Love And Honor by Kathryn Le Veque]()
For Love And Honor by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings1469 A. D. Brogan d’Aurilliac is a master sergeant in the infantry of Edward IV. The son of a Germanic knight, he came to England at his father’s death and worked his way up through the ranks of the infantry to become the king’s highest ranking soldier. Brogan is a very large man with power and skill, but uneducated due to his family's immigrant social standing... -
![Accidentally His by Sabrina Jeffries]()
Accidentally His by Sabrina Jeffries
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWith a fresh new hook for readers of Regency romance by Julia Quinn, Lisa Kleypas, and Madeline Hunter, New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries returns to the Dazzling Debutantes series featuring a trio of ladies who defy social constraints by starting a business as party planners to the ton... -
![The Summer Bride by Anne Gracie]()
The Summer Bride by Anne Gracie
From the award-winning author of The Spring Bride comes the conclusion to the quartet about four sisters, four weddings, and a bride for every season. .. Fiercely independent Daisy Chance has a dream—and it doesn’t involve marriage or babies (or being under any man’s thumb). Raised in poverty, she has a passion—and a talent—for making beautiful clothes... -
![How the Scot Was Won by Caroline Linden]()
How the Scot Was Won by Caroline Linden
Agnes St. James has no wealth, no status, and no suitors. Thankfully, she’s happy with her family, her friends, and her beloved shop, the place to buy fine silks in Edinburgh. Felix Duncan has a thriving legal career, connections, and ambition. What he doesn’t have, despite his father’s prodding, is a wife. Fortunately, he’s content with that... -
![Beauty and the Thief by Shana Galen]()
Beauty and the Thief by Shana Galen
Callahan Kelly is a conman, pure and simple. With his dark hair, dark eyes, and dimpled smile, he can smooth talk anyone out of anything and has a keen nose for sniffing out liars and thieves. So clearly someone somewhere made a mistake including him on a train heading toward a training ground with an elite group of agents for the Crown... -
![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... -
![The Serpent Garden by Judith Merkle Riley]()
The Serpent Garden by Judith Merkle Riley
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIn the court of Henry VIII, there are many secrets—and some people will kill to keep them hidden. Susanna Dallet is the daughter of a Flemish painter and wife to a philandering husband, living in the court of Henry VIII. When her husband is murdered, Susanna is suddenly left with a household to provide for and nothing to her name...Categorized as:
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![The Den Of Iniquity by Anabelle Bryant]()
The Den Of Iniquity by Anabelle Bryant
Welcome to the most notorious address in London… Beneath the airs and graces of the Ton lies The Underworld – London’s most scandalous gambling hall. The only thing darker and more debauched that the hall itself? The proprietor, Max Sinclair. As mysterious as the corners of the city he stalks, Max has vowed to take revenge against the men who murdered his mother... -
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![A Bluestocking's Guide to Decadence by Jess Everlee]()
A Bluestocking's Guide to Decadence by Jess Everlee
Love can make even the most buttoned-up bluestocking come undone…. London, 1885. A lesbian in a lavender marriage, Jo Smith cuts a dashing figure in pin-striped trousers, working in her bookshop and keeping impolite company. But her hard-earned stability is about to be upended thanks to her husband’s pregnant paramour, who needs medical attention that no reputable doctor will provide. Enter Dr...Categorized as:
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![A Taste for Scandal by Erin Knightley]()
A Taste for Scandal by Erin Knightley
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne taste will bring him back for more . . . A Tempting Diversion. Things have always fallen into place for Richard Moore, Earl of Raleigh. His good looks, abundance of charm, and the small matter of being heir to a marquisate make him quite the catch. So when a delectable young woman wants nothing to do with him, he can't help but seize the irresistible challenge. An Unlikely Courtship... -
![On Bended Knee by Celeste Bradley]()
On Bended Knee by Celeste Bradley
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Celeste Bradley comes the 6th installment of The Wicked Worthingtons Series. At last! The story of healing the war-torn heart of Lysander Worthington! Lysander Worthington has existed in a dark place since he came back from the war. His heart seems like a locked chamber, hidden even from his beloved family. Life seems like a constant battlefield... -
![High on a Hill by Dorothy Garlock]()
High on a Hill by Dorothy Garlock
Anabel Lee and her father have made a middle-of-the-night move from their former home to a remote hilltop house. When a young boy calls to the house, he brings trouble for Anabel and her father.Categorized as:
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![Whisper to Me of Love by Shirlee Busbee]()
Whisper to Me of Love by Shirlee Busbee
A whisper of passion. .. She was a raven-harried waif from the streets of London-- a wild innocent to be rescued. .. and tamed. A spirited beauty, she would captivate Royce Manchester's jaded heart-- while resisting the smoldering desire she felt fo her virile protector. A whisper of danger. . -
![Promised to the Crown by Aimie K. Runyan]()
Promised to the Crown by Aimie K. Runyan
Bound for a new continent, and a new beginning. In her illuminating debut novel, Aimie K. Runyan masterfully blends fact and fiction to explore the founding of New France through the experiences of three young women who, in 1667, answer Louis XIV’s call and journey to the Canadian colony...
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