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Forever Her Scot by Scarlett Scott
A marriage of convenience between a Scottish duke and an American heiress turns sizzling in this final entry of USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott's delightfully wicked Dukes Most Wanted series.American heiress Madeline Chartrand has a problem. Her matchmaking mother is determined to secure an aristocratic husband for her, despite her wishes to the contrary... -
![The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki]()
The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsMrs. Post, the President and First Lady are here to see you. . . . So begins another average evening for Marjorie Merriweather Post. Presidents have come and gone, but she has hosted them all... -
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![Three Sins and a Scoundrel by Tracy Sumner]()
Three Sins and a Scoundrel by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMeet the newest member of the Leighton Cluster! The final novel in the popular Duchess Society series by USA Today bestselling author Tracy Sumner!Beneath his disguise lies a secret life…and a secret love.Jasper Noble is the most feared man in London, a ruthless scoundrel with a reputation as dark as the rookery alleys he prowls... -
![The Lady Who Loved Him by Christi Caldwell]()
The Lady Who Loved Him by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn this passionate, emotional Regency romance by Christi Caldwell, society's most wicked rake meets his match in the clever Lady Chloe Edgerton! And nothing will ever be the same! She doesn’t believe in marriage…. The cruelty of men is something Lady Chloe Edgerton understands. Even in her quest to better her life and forget the past, men always seem determined to control her... -
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![A Conspiratorial Courting by Martha Keyes]()
A Conspiratorial Courting by Martha Keyes
Can a ruse turn to romance?No one stands in doubt of Edith Donne's opinion on marriage—or of her ability to ward it off using nothing but her stinging wit. With the fortune her aunt has left her, Edith has no reason to marry and certainly no intention of it...Categorized as:
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![By The Unholy Hand by Kathryn Le Veque]()
By The Unholy Hand by Kathryn Le Veque
Spies. Killers. Gentleman knights. Medieval England is about to face the Unholy Trinity. You read about them in 'Lord of Winter'. Now discover Book One in 2019's exciting new Medieval series! 1200 A.D...Categorized as:
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![Being Mrs Darcy by Lucy Marin]()
Being Mrs Darcy by Lucy Marin
One distressing night in Ramsgate, Elizabeth Bennet impulsively offers Georgiana Darcy aid. Scandalous rumors soon surround the ladies and Fitzwilliam Darcy, forcing Elizabeth and Darcy, strangers to each other, to marry. Darcy despises everything about his marriage to the daughter of an insignificant country gentleman with vulgar relations...Categorized as:
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![The Dare Before Christmas by Emma V. Leech]()
The Dare Before Christmas by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA case of unrequited love… Lady Victoria Adolphus is the beautiful daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Bedwin. Wherever she goes, men follow, eager to win the hand–and the dowry–of such a powerful man’s daughter. Torie is not interested in the gloriously handsome, the titled, the wealthy and powerful...Categorized as:
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![The Duke of Desire by Jess Michaels]()
The Duke of Desire by Jess Michaels
The 9th Book in the beloved 1797 Club series from USA Today Bestseller Jess Michaels Robert Smithton, Duke of Roseford is known for his lusty appetites and his cold, cold heart. Still thanks to his title and his fortune, everyone wants him and he’s bored of it all. He wants something, but he cannot place what exactly that is. Until he meets Katherine, the Countess of Gainsworth... -
![Forever Betrothed, Never the Bride by Christi Caldwell]()
Forever Betrothed, Never the Bride by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsHopeless romantic, Lady Emmaline Fitzhugh, is tired of sitting with the wallflowers, waiting for her betrothed to come to his senses and marry her. When Emmaline reads one too many reports of his scandalous liaisons in the gossip rags, she takes matters into her own hands... -
![Her Unsuitable Match (Supposed Scandals) by Sally Britton]()
Her Unsuitable Match (Supposed Scandals) by Sally Britton
Lady Philippa must wed to gain her fortune and freedom. A former soldier wants only peace and seclusion. Marriage to each other is their best solution.Lady Philippa Gillensford is three and twenty, an heiress, and sister to a penny-pinching earl. After rejecting every bachelor her mother approves of, Philippa is ready to take her future into her own hands... -
![Tempted by Folly by Christina Dudley]()
Tempted by Folly by Christina Dudley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne husband, three wives, five children…With her much-marrying father’s example before her, Miss Florence Ellsworth, eldest of the notorious “Ellsworth Assortment,” craves nothing more than respectability... -
![The Devil and the Viscount by Mary Lancaster]()
The Devil and the Viscount by Mary Lancaster
A little pleasure is a dangerous thing…Welcome to book 1 in the steamy new series from USA Today Bestselling author Mary Lancaster.Rollo Darblay has been going to the devil for most of his adult life, thanks to frustrated ambitions and natural hedonism. When his father dies, leaving him finally in charge of ruined finances and failing estates, there is only one solution left: to marry money...Categorized as:
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![A Counterfeit Courtesan by Jess Michaels]()
A Counterfeit Courtesan by Jess Michaels
The final book in the popular series by 10 time USA Today bestselling author Jess Michaels The last of the Shelley triplets to remain unmarried, Juliana Shelley has never felt like she’s recognized as her own person. But now, scarred by a terrible attack, she’s never felt so alone. Or so tired of cleaning up every else’s mess. She longs for something just for herself... -
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![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... -
![A Reckless Runaway by Jess Michaels]()
A Reckless Runaway by Jess Michaels
The second in the bestselling series by USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels Anne Shelley has always been known as the “wild” one of the infamous Shelley triplets, and never has that been truer than when she ran away from her engagement with a scandalous man... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![Beatrix, the Baron and His Dog by G.L. Robinson]()
Beatrix, the Baron and His Dog by G.L. Robinson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Pair as Opposite as Opposite can be!After harrowing experiences in the Napoleonic Wars and suffering from what we would now recognise as PTSD, half-English, half-German Lukas is making a home for his mother and sister in the leafy green of England... -
![The Art of Apology: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lucy Marin]()
The Art of Apology: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lucy Marin
You have made me view the world about me and the people in it with greater clarity, and I shall forever be grateful, especially because it means I have had the chance to know you.WHEN ELIZABETH BENNET IS INSULTED by Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy at the Meryton assembly, she is determined to despise him forever... -
![Kiss Me at Christmas by Valerie Bowman]()
Kiss Me at Christmas by Valerie Bowman
A spirited lady facing spinsterhood. A common man with a noble mission. And a surprise that just might be waiting for them under the mistletoe. . . Bow Street Runner Daffin Oakleaf abhors Christmas. Carol singing and holiday cheer only remind him of a dark time. When a close friend calls on him for help, Daffin is happy to capitalize on the distraction... -
![Pearl Cove by Elizabeth Lowell]()
Pearl Cove by Elizabeth Lowell
He might help her...if the price is right. Surrounded by potential enemies, Hannah McGarry faces the mystery of her husband's suspicious death, the prospect of bankruptcy...and the disappearance of the fabulous Black Trinity necklace that was to be her financial security. Desperate, she calls Archer Donovan, a silent partner in Pear Cove, her late husband's pearl farm venture. He might help her..Categorized as:
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![When the Earl was Wicked by Stacy Reid, AuthorsDesigns]()
When the Earl was Wicked by Stacy Reid, AuthorsDesigns
Lady Verity Ayles will do whatever it takes to protect herself from a vile cur, no matter how scandalous or perilous it may be. And that means aligning with James Radcliffe, the Earl of Maschelly—a scoundrel who spends his days in sin and self-indulgence, and his nights in reckless pursuits. Clearly, a man any young lady of good sense and reputation should stay away from...Categorized as:
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![Reverie & Rancour: A Pride & Prejudice Vagary by S.E. Granger]()
Reverie & Rancour: A Pride & Prejudice Vagary by S.E. Granger
It was a dream until it was a nightmare: Elizabeth Bennet stumbles into Fitzwilliam Darcy's bedchamber while staying at Netherfield. Unhappily for them both, Mrs. Bennet finds them there and cries compromise, obliging them to marry.Darcy, believing Elizabeth responsible for the scheme, determines that she shall not benefit from her deception... -
![His Wicked Embrace by Lauren Smith]()
His Wicked Embrace by Lauren Smith
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHE’S A WILD ROGUE WITH A GUARDED HEART. Notorious rogue, Lawrence Russell has no desire to marry—or heaven forbid, fall in love. Although he enjoys his fair share of pleasure, Lawrence prefers to protect his heart... -
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![Our Second Master by Twentine]()
Our Second Master by Twentine
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat would you say is the most valuable thing in this world?A mountain of gold and silver? Wrong.Then what is it? The return of the prodigal son... -
![The Blighter and the Bluestocking by Eliana Piers]()
The Blighter and the Bluestocking by Eliana Piers
She’s a bluestocking living on the edge of scandal.He’s looking for anything but that to be the mother of his future children.When Lady Bridget is riding her newest invention through Hyde Park, the last thing on her mind is love. She has dedicated her life to science and improving the world around her. And she will settle for nothing less than complete freedom to do so...Categorized as:
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![Compromise & Consequence by Sue Barr]()
Compromise & Consequence by Sue Barr
One misstep is all it takes to forever change the lives of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy.During the ball at Netherfield Park, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are irretrievably compromised and forced to marry. Angered beyond reason, Mr. Darcy prepares the vilest marriage settlement known to man, forcing Mr...Categorized as:
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![A Suitable Arrangement by Martha Keyes]()
A Suitable Arrangement by Martha Keyes
The arrangement may well be suitable, but is it bearable?As the new Earl of Lismore, it is Sandy Duncan’s duty to save both his family and Lochlarren Castle from impending ruin. He has always known he must marry well, but his father’s deathbed revelation of a slew of other debts creates an unexpected urgency to the situation... -
![In the Devil's Bed by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont]()
In the Devil's Bed by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Soldier Driven By Revenge: Captain Jack Hazard was raised in the slums of the East End. He’s clawed his way to the top of London commerce as the owner of the most powerful bodyguard service in the country. With such achievements, he should be happy. But Jack will never know happiness until he destroys the Duke of Chiles, the man responsible for his only friend’s brutal death... -
![Appetites & Vices by Felicia Grossman]()
Appetites & Vices by Felicia Grossman
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s her ticket into high society… Banking heiress Ursula Nunes has lived her life on the fringes of Philadelphia’s upper class. Her Jewish heritage means she’s never quite been welcomed by society’s elite…and her quick temper has never helped, either...Categorized as:
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![The Spring Duke by Jillian Eaton]()
The Spring Duke by Jillian Eaton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe can't stand arrogant dukes…He despises impertinent Americans…When these two meet, one thing is guaranteed: sparks are going to fly! Miss Athena Dogwood has eighteen days before she turns thirty, and her dowry is passed on to loathsome Cousin Adelaide. But Athena isn't worried. She has a plan. One that involves the curmudgeonly (albeit very handsome) Duke of Blackburn... -
![A Reluctant Bride by Jess Michaels]()
A Reluctant Bride by Jess Michaels
The brand new series from 10-Time USA Today Bestselling author Jess Michaels! When the Jasper Kincaid, the Earl of Harcourt, offered to marry one of the infamous Shelley triplets, he was doing it for the dowry to refill his depleted coffers, not for anything so silly as love... -
![The Rose of Winslow Street by Elizabeth Camden]()
The Rose of Winslow Street by Elizabeth Camden
The last thing Libby Sawyer and her father expected upon their return from their summer home was to find strangers inhabiting a house that had been in their family for decades. Widower Michael Dobrescu brought his family from Romania to the town of Colden, Massachusetts with a singular purpose: to claim the house willed to him long ago... -
![So Wild A Heart by Candace Camp]()
So Wild A Heart by Candace Camp
Generations ago, the Aincourt family was given a title and land for their loyalty to the king. But the former abbey they received came with a price - a curse that no family member would ever know happiness. Devin Aincourt, Earl of Ravenscar, makes no apologies for who he is - a drinker, a womanizer, a gambler... -
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![The Marriage Prize by Virginia Henley]()
The Marriage Prize by Virginia Henley
Few writers can rival the sheer storytelling mastery of New York Times bestselling author Virginia Henley. Brimming with sensual tension, humor, and narrative power, Henley's award-winning novels have enchanted readers worldwide...Categorized as:
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![Secret Fire by Johanna Lindsey]()
Secret Fire by Johanna Lindsey
A master storyteller who spins romantic fiction like not other, Johanna Lindsey weaves together endearing characters, enthralling adventure and pulsating passion to create stories that touch the hearts of her readers. Secret FireHe'd caught only a glimpse of her from the window of his carriage, but the young prince knew he had to have her. Within minutes, Lady Katherine St... -
![Teach Me by Cassandra Dean]()
Teach Me by Cassandra Dean
Ever curious, Elizabeth, Viscountess Rocksley, has turned her curiosity to erotic pleasure. Three years a widow, she boldly employs the madam of a brothel for guidance but never had she expected her education to be conducted by a coldly handsome peer of the realm... -
![Compromising Miss Tisdale by Jessica Jefferson]()
Compromising Miss Tisdale by Jessica Jefferson
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAmbrosia Tisdale is the very picture of propriety and the epitome of what a respectable young lady should be. Haunted by a memory and compelled by her family, she pursues perfection to a fault. The Earl of Bristol, Duncan Maddox, has returned to London after years of familial-imposed exile. As the second son, he has led a life filled with frivolity, leisure, and a healthy dose of debauchery... -
![Captive Embraces by Fern Michaels]()
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... -
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Slow Burn by Heather Graham Pozzessere, Heather Graham
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRediscover mystery and sizzling passion in this classic romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham.After her husband is brutally gunned down, Spencer Huntington suspects it wasn’t a random act. She demands answers from the one man who should have them: ex-cop David Delgado, her husband’s former partner and best friend since childhood. And her own ex lover...Categorized as:
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![Reason to Believe by Kathleen Eagle]()
Reason to Believe by Kathleen Eagle
Young lovers from starkly different lives and worlds, Clara and Ben Pipestone came together in passion and in tenderness. But their marriage could not endure deception - or the betrayals of a tormented, searching soul...Categorized as:
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![A Bargain with the Rake by Sadie Bosque]()
A Bargain with the Rake by Sadie Bosque
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA duchess determined to love...Evie Montgomery, the Duchess of Somerset, has promised her grandfather she will marry for love, and she is determined to keep said promise. Only, the man she loves is the most notorious rake in the country. And he hasn't spared her a glance in the seven years since she's known him... -
![Lady Eleanor's Seventh Suitor by Anna Bradley]()
Lady Eleanor's Seventh Suitor by Anna Bradley
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo sought-after sisters, a slew of suitors—and a vow to hold out for true love. How many proposals will it take to get to “I do”—especially when the stakes are high . . . There have been six suitors so far, all vying for the attention—and generous dowry—of the beautiful, elusive Eleanor Sutherland... -
![Truly a Wife by Rebecca Hagan Lee]()
Truly a Wife by Rebecca Hagan Lee
Daniel, ninth Duke of Sussex, has big plans—and they don't include marriage. A member of the covert Free Fellow League, he's determined to become one of England's greatest war heroes. All his ambitions are temporarily dashed, however, when he's injured during a mission. Known as society's perpetual bridesmaid, Miranda, Lady St... -
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![Until Midnight by Maya Banks]()
Until Midnight by Maya Banks
Her mother would absolutely die. Her father would send her away to a convent. And Sebastian and Quinn…she shuddered to think of her brothers' reaction were they to suspect what she was doing. Yet here she stood, poised to knock on the door of London's most renowned lover... -
![The Autumn Duke by Jillian Eaton]()
The Autumn Duke by Jillian Eaton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLady Katherine “Kitty” Dower loves fun, fashion, and flirting with the dozens of suitors fighting over her hand. As the beautiful daughter of a marquess she’s accustomed to always getting what she wants. And what she wants is the strikingly handsome Duke of Wakefield. He checks every single box on her list for the perfect husband and his breath doesn’t smell... -
![The Highlander's English Bride by Anna Campbell]()
The Highlander's English Bride by Anna Campbell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn impossible pairing… Hamish Douglas, the mercurial Laird of Glen Lyon, has never got along with independent, smart-mouthed Emily Baylor. Which wouldn’t matter if this brilliant Scottish astronomer didn’t move in the same scientific circles as Emily and if her famous father wasn’t his mentor... -
![The Virgin and the Viscount by Charis Michaels]()
The Virgin and the Viscount by Charis Michaels
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Virgin Lady Elisabeth Hamilton-Baythes has a painful secret. At fifteen, she was abducted by highwaymen and sold to a brothel. But two days later, she was rescued by a young lord, a man she’s never forgotten. Now, she’s devoted herself to save other innocents from a similar fate. The Viscount Bryson Courtland, Viscount Rainsleigh, never breaks the rules... -
![The Apprehension by Shay Savage]()
The Apprehension by Shay Savage
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith two traitors removed from their midst, Branford and Alexandra rekindle their faith in one another. Branford insists on remaining at Alexandra’s side at all times to protect her as he rallies his allies against King Edgar and the kingdom of Hadebrand... -
![With this Kiss: The Complete Collection by Eloisa James]()
With this Kiss: The Complete Collection by Eloisa James
With This Kiss: Part One Lady Grace Ryburn, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Ashbrook, has fallen wildly in love with Colin Barry, a dashing young lieutenant serving his country in the Royal Navy...
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