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One Wylde Knight by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe bigger and badder they are, the harder they fall. .. Dark, sultry, with a hint of fire in his blood from his Visigoth ancestors and a spark in his eye that betray his killer instincts, Thorington “Thor” de Reyne is the son of the Earl of Ashington and one of the greatest knights England has ever seen. His talent is unmatched, so much so that the king himself has demanded Thor’s service... -
Into the Darkest Day by Kate Hewitt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe had to step outside and hold the paper up to the moonlight to read it, but when she was able to make out the words, her heart felt as if it would drop right out of her chest. Because the message was in German. 1944, London:. When Lily meets enigmatic GI Matthew in war-torn London, she doesn’t expect to fall in love... -
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Highlander The Conqueror by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn into a life of conflict, Slayer emerges as a formidable warrior destined for leadership within Clan Ravinsher. Leading the Gallowglass, an elite group of mercenaries, he is a born protector, sworn to safeguard his older brother, the rightful heir to the clan. However, fate alters his course when his father and brother are murdered... -
In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie by Cora Harrington, Dita Von Teese
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA comprehensive and accessible illustrated guide to lingerie from intimates expert Cora Harrington, founder of The Lingerie Addict, the internet's top intimate apparel blog. While many love the idea of wearing special underthings, lingerie can be intimidating... -
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The Dark One: Dark Knight by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratings1486 A. D. Fresh from his treacherous turning of the tides against Richard III in the Battle of Bosworth, Sir Gaston de Russe’s reputation is dark and dirty. Those loyal to Richard hate him and those loyal to Henry Tudor fear him. He is, after all, The Dark One...Categorized as:
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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... -
The Love of a Libertine by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Morgan Banfield wakes up in Newgate after a night of debauchery, the last thing he wants to see is his estranged brother. But in exchange for his help, Morgan must agree to take on responsibility and try to get his life together by taking on the job of Man of Affairs for a friend. The last thing Lizzie Margolis wants is some rogue coming onto her brother's staff... -
The Legend by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings1270 A. D. An epic story of loss, love and redemption. On the Seventh Crusade, Sir Alec Summerlin makes a horrible mistake that costs him everything. Once the greatest swordsman in the realm, he lays his weapon down and refuses to ever wield a broadsword again. Surrendering his spurs, he retires to his father's castle in self-imposed exile... -
Sold to the Russian by Isabella Laase
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was sold. Now she will be claimed. When Zoya Zhvania is shipped off to New York and forced into a marriage with powerful Russian mob boss Pavel Petruskenkov, she expects to be treated cruelly. But as she lies naked and helpless before the man who now owns her, still sore from a stern lesson in obedience over his knee, it is not fear that leaves Zoya quivering in her bonds... -
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... -
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 . .. -
Warrior's Prisoner by Lietha Wards
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Princess is taken prisoner by a relentless warrior King on the verge of war as four Kingdoms collide in a world of unrest. -
His Conquered Bride by Sassa Daniels
With her clan defeated in battle, nineteen-year-old Ailis MacDonnell has become the spoils of war. Forced into a marriage with Lord Alexander de Moray, she fears she will be used harshly by the foe who already took her castle from her... -
The Lady Flees Her Lord by Ann Lethbridge
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA passionate Regency romance from award-winning author Ann Lethbridge! Driven to despair by her husband’s endless abuse and ridicule, Lucinda, Lady Denbigh, can endure no more. With no one to turn to, she flees London to take quiet refuge in the countryside, determined to build a new life of her own... -
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Tamed for Her Pleasure by L.V. Lane
When the king of a barbarian horde turns out to be unexpectedly hot…. All I wanted to do was stop a war. A sensible princess would have talked to her father and beseeched him to see sense. Instead, I do what I absolutely should not take my horse and leave the safety of my castle to parley with the enemy myself...Categorized as:
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101 avenue Henri Martin, 1942-1944 by Régine Deforges, Yaşar İlksavaş
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsVoici le second volume de la célèbre saga de Régine Deforges, La Bicyclette bleue . Un roman qui plonge l'héroïne Léa Delmas dans la tourmente et les affres de l'Occupation. En cette année 1942, les habitants du domaine de Montignac sont victimes de maints deuils et privations... -
Bewitching the Earl by Lauren Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**Author issued edition**. She’s a lady desperate for a future, one that doesn’t involve her dark past. On a cold night she receives aid from a mysterious stranger, one who tells her she can change her destiny, as long as she agrees to marry the man who wins her... -
Dark Fires by Rosemary Rogers
Desire -- savage, untamed and undeniable -- bound tempestuous Virginia Brandon to Steve Morgan, her magnificent, dangerous soldier of fortune. And in the blistering heat Of revolution's flames, they swore tolove for an eternity and beyond...Categorized as:
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Captive Embraces by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling author Fern Michaels has thrilled generations of readers with her glorious love stories and sweeping romantic sagas. Here is a classic historical tale of passion on the high seas as one woman dares to win back the man who stole her fortune–and her heart. . . . Proud and beautiful Sirena Cordez once commanded her own ship, battling pirates to avenge her sister’s brutal death... -
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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Drawn to the Marquess by Bronwen Evans
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDestined to go blind, a rake sets his sights on the toast of society, lighting a fire of passion that scorches the night. Stephen Hornsby, the Marquess of Clevedon, has one to see every exquisite thing he can before he goes blind. His greatest joy, watching a woman shuddering in the throes of passion, will be gone... -
Irresistible by Bella Moxie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s his pawn…. Savina's desperate. Tossed out onto the streets by her cruel stepmother, she has no choice but to sell her body. But the man who buys her . . . he knows exactly who she is. And he has far more devious plans in store for her than she can imagine. She’s his mistress…. He's not supposed to claim her for himself. That was never part of Prince Edmund's plan...Categorized as:
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People Like Us by Ruby Moone
Arthur Fitch clawed his way out of the violence and poverty of the slums of London to become a valet to the aristocracy. His ambition to secure a higher position led him to a disastrous appointment with a cold, brutal man, and when things come to a head, Arthur is forced to flee into a snowstorm to find safety. Joseph Wilkinson is the Winsford Green blacksmith... -
Never Get Captured by a Highlander: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Maddie MacKenna
“I want ye, lass. And I hate meself for it. ”Out for blood, Laird Flynn should be pleased when he captures his worst enemy’s daughter. Yet he isn’t satisfied. Not when his treacherous mind is filled with images of claiming every inch of her…Escaping her abusive father leads Lady Elizabeth to an even crueler monster... -
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Shadow in Hawthorn Bay by Janet Lunn
Shadow in Hawthorn Bay introduces fifteen-year-old Mary Urquhart, a Scottish girl with a special gift – the gift of “second sight”. One morning, in the spring of 1815, Mary hears her beloved cousin Duncan calling desperately for her help. But Duncan is 3,000 miles away in Upper Canada, and to journey to him means leaving the safety and comfort of home for an unknown wilderness... -
Different Loving: A Complete Exploration of the World of Sexual Dominance and Submission by Gloria G. Brame, Jon Jacobs
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“A detailed, eye-opening account of the real sexual underground in America . . . a thorough and serious study. ”— Playboy. From Different... -
Taming His Hellion Countess by Sorcha Mowbray
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA duty bound earl and a jewel thief might find forever if he can steal her heart. .. Robert Cooper, the Earl of Brougham must marry in order to fulfill his duty to the title. He's decided on a rather mild mannered, biddable woman who most considered firmly on the shelf. But, her family is on solid financial ground and has no scandals attached to their name... -
Lady Of The Knight by Jackie Ivie
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA passionate, emotional, action-packed story set against the violent and volatile backdrop of 14th-century Scotland. When her family is wiped out by Clan FitzHugh, Morganna KilCreggar makes a vow to gain justice. Tall, fit, and a weapons expert with formidable skill and perfect aim, Morganna becomes the "lad" Morgan and squire to her enemy, Alexander, the youngest FitzHugh... -
The Burdens of a Bachelor by Rebecca Connolly
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat the eye cannot see. .. Colin Gerrard has everything. He is a handsome, charming, and unattached gentleman in possession of a fortune. But what nobody knows, and would never suspect, is that he is not nearly as carefree as he seems, nor is his heart free for anyone’s taking...Categorized as:
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Benedict's Commands by Golden Angel
Love? Marriage? Lady Christina Rowan, Dowager-Marchesse of Stanhope, doesn't think so. She avoids both heavy emotions and heavy commitments, and has ever since she discovered the truth behind her first husband's death. As a widow she's found freedom in having lovers without love...Categorized as:
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The Hunted Bride by Jaye Peaches
When the marriage prospects of nineteen-year-old Matilda Barre are all but ruined by scandal, the renowned mercenary Lord Gervais Baliol takes it upon himself to tame, correct, and wed the beautiful, feisty young lady... -
An Unlikely Romance by Betty Neels
Four charming classic love stories from fan-favorite author Betty Neels. The Best of Betty Neels Famous for her touching romance, exotic locales and charismatic heroes, Betty Neels has been thrilling romance readers for over 30 years. These four books are classic Betty Neels, written in her famous heartwarming tradition that delights readers and guarantees sales... -
Knight's Possession by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter years of watching her mother's gullible heart drive her from one man to the next, Laurel had decided to marry, for sensible reasons. She didn't believe in fairy tales, knights in shining armor and happy endings. Still, she discovered a champion the night her fiance broke their engagement... -
Lionheart by Connie Mason
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Barnes & Noble Review. All is fair in love and war in Connie Mason's Lionheart . Lionel de Coeur, the bold knight known as Lionheart, is proud to lead Prince Edward's army against the rebellious Welsh...Categorized as:
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To Please A Lady by Lori Brighton
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEleanor wanted a night of passion. James just wanted to survive. Instead, they found an unexpected and forbidden love that threatens all they hold dear. With her stunning beauty and impeccable reputation, Lady Eleanor Beckett is a society darling to emulate, respected by everyone in the ton. But Eleanor’s seemingly perfect life is marred by a dark secret... -
Charlotte's Control by Maggie Sims
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA young rake soon to inherit an impoverished estate…a lonely widow unable to produce an heir…a love they must renounce. Widowed at thirty, Charlotte, Dowager Countess of Peterborough, finds herself on the lonely edge of Society, caught between the young chits vying for a husband and older matrons... -
The Reluctant Duke by G.L. Snodgrass
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe last thing wounded veteran Major Thomas Marshal wanted was a title. It wasn’t supposed to happen. But duty has a way of pulling a man into things he doesn’t want and away from the things he needs. The only thing Miss Guinevere Harding needs is a safe place to hide. A job as the downstairs maid at Brookshire is the perfect place to hide from a frightening past... -
Annabelle's Awakening by Louise Taylor
The Honourable Annabelle Spencer will soon become the Duchess of Rothmuir, and she can't wait to get married! It's not the beautiful dress or the opulent wedding ball that she's looking forward to the most, however. All she wants is to be naked in the arms of her love; Daniel, the Duke of Rothmuir, once more... -
Wicked Loving Lies by Rosemary Rogers
In the sweeping tradition of Sweet Savage Love, New York Times bestselling author Rosemary Rogers takes readers on an epic journey that spans continents and explores the depths of human passions. Born of scandal and denied his birthright, Dominic Challenger took to the sea, charting his own future. A true rogue, Dominic answers to no one, trusting only himself. Until Marisa...Categorized as:
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Knight of Seduction by Cheryl Holt
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBestselling author, CHERYL HOLT, delivers another sexy, exhilarating tale of love, betrayal, and redemption. With her first story set in medieval England, Cheryl proves once again that she’s unmatched in her power to thrill and tantalize readers around the world. CAN A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS. Hugh of Manche has lived a man’s life, fighting for king and country... -
Noir Tango, 1945-1947 by Régine Deforges
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNovembre 1945 : dans l'Allemagne vaincue, le tribunal de Nuremberg juge les criminels nazis. Léa Delmas, envoyée par la Croix-Rouge, y retrouve François Tavernier qu'elle a revu quelques mois plus tôt à Montillac. Elle s'effondre lorsque Sarah Mulstein lui raconte le cauchemar de Ravensbrück... -
The Mysterious Governess: Large Print by Beverley Oakley
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo beautiful sisters - one an illegitimate governess, the other a celebrated debutante - compete for love amidst the scandal and intrigue of a Regency London Season. Lissa Hazlett lives life in the shadows... -
Cavern of Pleasures Boxset by Em Brown
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIntrepid heroines and wickedly hot noblemen turn up the heat in this collection of three historical romances novels sure to scorch up your reading…. What readers have said about these stories:. “[B]eyond my wildest expectations. Definitely one of the best authors I have ever read. I could not turn the pages fast enough. I will definitely find more of her books and read them all with pleasure... -
Owned by the Pirate by Sue Lyndon, Celeste Jones
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe yearns for freedom, he demands ownership. Stolen out of a church only moments before her wedding, Mademoiselle Lizzy d’Campe doesn’t know what to think of the huge muscle-bound outlaw who’s absconded with her... -
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An Heiress for the Marquess by Kathy Leigh
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA marquess in search of a wife; an heiress desperate to keep her secret safe. Lord Theodore Raeburne, the Marquess of Oakdene, has spent most of his life pursuing pleasure. He is, after all, related to the Duke of Broadwell, one of the leading members of The Lords of Voluptas, a society that believes that pleasure is the greatest good. However, the marquess has begun to feel restless and jaded... -
Wicked as Sin by Jillian Hunter
Award-winning author Jillian Hunter has written a deliciously sexy new novel rife with sly wit, perilous temptation, and breathless passion. Handsome cavalry officer Sir Gabriel Boscastle returns from Waterloo a hero, only to resume his pursuit of forbidden pleasures in London. There is no bet this cynical gentleman will not take–and no woman he cannot seduce... -
A Winter Ballad by Barbara Samuel
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFans of Jo Beverley, Eloisa James, and Stephanie Laurens will love Barbara Samuel's passionate, intelligent romance novels. A FAIR MAIDEN. Anya of Winterbourne had suffered nothing but humiliation at the hands of men. And yet when she found a fallen knight in a still winter forest, she could not leave him to die. A NOBLE KNIGHT... -
Devil In My Arms by Samantha Kane
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne by one, the Saint’s Devils—Samantha Kane’s wicked, wonderful Regency heroes—continue to enchant the women who capture their rakish hearts. Even though she is starving and destitute, Eleanor Enderby’s quiet beauty strikes Sir Hilary St. John speechless. He expects the woman he’s searching for to be skittish and plain. Instead he finds the picture of bravery—and willfulness—in his quarry... -
Tell Me Lies by Claudia Dain
Williamsburg: 1715. Pirates. The scourge of the seas, attacking and stealing, raping and killing. The ship Lydia is on falls prey to pirates. Lydia must somehow find a way to survive, but she has nothing a pirate could want. Except her body. In desperation, Lydia tempts the pirate captain to want her, to want her so violently and with such hungry desperation that he will not share her...Categorized as:
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Desired by Nicola Cornick
Her wicked ways were the talk of the ton. .. Teresa, Dowager Marchioness of Darent, is rumored to have exhausted her four deceased husbands with her insatiable needs. So it’s no surprise that every rake in the ton wants to bed her. If they only knew…through clever marriages to men who would ask nothing of her physical self, Tessa has remained rather innocent in the ways of the bedroom...
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