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The Promise by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou met Cullen de Nerra in the January 2019 release 'By the Unholy Hand'. Now, Cullen is off on his own adventure of political intrigue and a forbidden love! 1208 A. D. - Sir Cullen de Nerra is a knight's knight... -
The Duke’s Untouched Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Byrne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“When you look at me with those eyes, wife, I want to kiss you and make you mine in every way that matters. ”. Duchess Iris will never see her husband again. Not after he abandoned her on their wedding night…without even touching her. But suddenly, a baby is left at her doorstep. So she seeks out the Duke, demanding answers... -
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A Duchess to Unravel: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Don’t ye dare hide that scar from me again, wife. Every part of ye belongs to me…”. Scarred and insecure, Theodosia feels alive only at the Devil’s Masquerade. Until she makes one reckless kissing an alluring stranger and praying she’ll never see him again…. Duke Alistair is no ordinary man... -
Ruby in the Rough by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cold-hearted duke. A spirited heiress. One scandalous surrender. Lady Cordelia Ravensmere wanted a love match. Instead, she wed the enigmatic Duke of Walpole, a man who warned her he would never give his heart. But Christian North is nothing like she expected—aloof yet magnetic, cold yet burning with a passion he cannot hide... -
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Designs on the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA twin back from war, his brother dying in his arms . . . A woman who has traveled the world and learned from those travels . . . Two people who don’t fit into the constricting rules of London’s Polite Society . . . Major Elijah Young never met his father, the Duke of Bradford, who believed his young wife betrayed him and gave birth to twins sired by another man... -
It's Raining Rakes in April by Annabelle Anders
An undercover duke and a clumsy, but ambitious, debutanteEveryone knows debutantes will do anything to marry a duke, which is precisely why this season, the Duke of Ridgefield is going undercover as yet another notorious rake—the mysterious Mr. Pope. As the eldest of seven sisters, Miss Julia Rigsby has one task in life—marry well. The trouble is, she’s clueless when it comes to flirting...Categorized as:
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The Moonstone Marquess by Meara Platt
What happens when a battle-scarred hero bent on destroying himself meets an irresistible force by the name of Phoebe? Lady Phoebe Killigrew is appalled by the scandalous country parties their new neighbor, a war hero marquess, is holding at his estate in Moonstone Landing. She has every intention of keeping well away from him, until a governess arrives at her door with his two nieces... -
To Steal a Lyon’s Heart by Dayna Quince
A marriage contract, a life debt, and a love worth defying fate for. . Lord Samuel Clark, Earl of Alston, woke from the brink of death to a new life he didn’t recognize. To save him, his sister made a deal with the Widow of Whitehall, trapping Sam in a marriage contract with a total stranger. But Sam refuses to accept such a cold fate and schemes to free himself in secret...Categorized as:
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Stormy Persuasion by Johanna Lindsey
James Malory sets sail for America to honor a promise he made to his in-laws: His and Georgina’s daughter, Jacqueline, will have her come-out in America. Judith and Jacqueline Malory are not simply cousins; they are inseparable best friends... -
Once Upon an Irritatingly Magical Kiss by Bree Wolf
In this enemies-to-lovers regency romance by USA Today bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF, a fierce lady and her far from ordinary husband find that an accidental marriage can have its benefits after all. A lady on a mission. A misunderstood rogue. And a most compromising moment. England 1803: LADY CHRISTINA BEAUMONT, daughter to the EARL OF WHICKERTON, is on a mission... -
Fallen Angel by Charlotte Louise Dolan
Man of Mystery. It was simple for Miss Verity Jolliffe to find out a great deal about Gabriel Rainsford, Lord Sherington. His good looks and wealth were evident. His arrogance and ruthlessness were legendary. Still, a question remained... -
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 Elusive Lord Everhart by Vivienne Lorret
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsVivienne Lorret, the USA Today bestselling author of Winning Miss Wakefield, returns with a new series featuring the three roguish bachelors of Fallow Hall. Gabriel Ludlow, Viscount Everhart, will never marry, and thus is sure to win the bachelors' wager amongst his friends...Categorized as:
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More Than a Duke by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPolite Society doesn’t take Lady Anne Adamson seriously. However, Anne isn’t just another pretty young miss. When she discovers her father betrayed her mother’s love and her family descended into poverty, Anne comes up with a plan to marry a respectable, powerful, and honorable gentleman— a man nothing like her philandering father... -
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Deceived by Jess Michaels
* * * A hot historical romance from USA Today Bestselling Romance Author Jess Michaels * * *. Josie Westfall spent a lifetime feeling alone and bullied and an unfortunate incident involving her best friend’s brother, Evan, only made things worse. Still, when she and her mother are invited to the wedding he will be attending, they can’t exactly refuse... -
Shadows of Scandal (Guardians of the Bones) by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe needs a champion willing to scandalize her. He doesn’t need anyone. Scandal turns into seduction when a not-quite-perfect heiress tangles with a lost son of society. -
My Captive Earl by Emily Windsor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Earl of Rookdean did not want to host a house party. Miss Clara Lockwood did not want to attend the Earl of Rookdean’s house party. You don’t always get what you want…. At a masquerade ball on the opening night, Rookdean encounters a captivating Grecian-dressed goddess... -
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... -
Forever Betrothed, Never the Bride by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 44 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... -
The Incorrigible Annabelle Spencer by Louise Taylor
The Honourable Annabelle Spencer might have been called The Incorrigible Annabelle Spencer. She chafes at the rules and restrictions that forbid a proper Victorian young lady doing anything fun or dangerous...Categorized as:
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The Following Sea by Marsha Canham
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings3rd in Canham's Pirate Wolf trilogy. This time the story focuses on Gabriel Dante, taking up where The Iron Rose left off as he sails away from battle with horrendous wounds and half a crew on board a captured ship. On his way home to the safety of Pigeon Cay, Dante crosses paths with a strange ship sailing in circles, showing no signs of life on her deserted decks... -
The Night Before Scandal by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat happens in a carriage doesn’t always stay in a carriage. .. Lord Harry Marlow reluctantly attends a Christmas house party hosted by his brother and his sister-in-law, who also happens to be the woman he once longed to wed himself. He’s not pleased by the prospect of holly and mistletoe and merrymaking any more than he is with the reminder of the love he could have had...Categorized as:
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Papa's Rules by Sue Lyndon, Celeste Jones
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery girl needs a papa. Orphaned and living on the streets of London, life held little hope for Cammie. That is, until Miss Wickersham took her to Talcott House, where the unfortunate are given everything they need. .. and then some. .. to become proper little ladies for the papas selected for them by Miss Wickersham... -
Prince Charming by Gaelen Foley
" There is star quality in this writer! " raves the Romantic Times about gifted author Gaelen Foley. Her love stories are filled with glorious settings, stunning characters, and unforgettable passion. Destiny casts its hand one perfect moonlit night when Ascencion's most elusive highwayman, the Masked Rider, chooses the wrong coach to rob...Categorized as:
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The Conquered Brides by Renee Rose, Ashe Barker
When the castle they called home is besieged and ultimately falls, five women are captured and carried off as wives by their foes. Will they be treated as no more than the spoils of war, or can their new lords prove themselves worthy of the love and submission of their conquered brides? The Conquered Brides is a five-book collection featuring brand-new titles from five top erotic romance authors...Categorized as:
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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... -
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... -
Wishes in the Wind (Kingsleys in Love) by Andrea Kane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNicole Aldridge, daughter of England's most acclaimed jockey, Nick Aldridge, whisks her father into hiding to protect him from blackmailers who have threatened his life for refusing to throw a race. Desperate to keep her father safe and the two of them fed, Nicole dresses as a boy and answers an ad addressed to her father by the Marquis of Tyreham...Categorized as:
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Pride and Punishment by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis box set contains the first three books of the Bridal Discipline series -. Philip's Rules: Cordelia's determined to be the perfect wife, but her stepdaughter from her first marriage is just as determined to undermine her every step of the way... -
Miss Wilton's Waltz by Josi S. Kilpack
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLenora Wilton has spent her life hiding behind the keys of her beloved pianoforte and the vibrancy of her younger sister, Cassie. But Lenora is ready for a change and travels to Bath to live with her Aunt Gwen and teach music at an all-girls boarding school. She is different in Bath more comfortable with herself and enjoys the freedom and independence of her new life there... -
Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn
Annabel Winslow is in a pickle. Having newly arrived in London for her first season and being in possession of a voluptuous figure, is being openly courted the the Earl of Newbury, who is at least 75 and a nasty brute to boot...Categorized as:
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The Marriage Lesson by Victoria Alexander
Lesson #1: Never Tempt a Lady Become a bride? Never! Lady Marianne Shelton has come to London to experience life, and marriage is not part of her plan. To finance her independent future, the pretty country miss pens a series of anonymous stories... -
A Woman of Virtue by Liz Carlyle
Cecilia Lorimer has hidden her loneliness by devoting herself to a charity mission for London's poorest women. But when a dashing Lord Delacourt takes control, she feels an uncharacteristic urge to flee. Just six years earlier, Delacourt had proved himself to be an immoral rake, nearly ruining her reputation in the bargain...Categorized as:
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A Rake's Guide To Pleasure by Victoria Dahl
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRaised by a titled, yet degenerate, father, Emma Jensen never imagined the gambling lessons she learned as a child would one day serve her well. When she finds herself in dire need of money, she concocts the alias of Dowager Lady Denmore and sets off to bewitch London's noblemen by engaging them in games of chance... -
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Her Christmas Earl by Anna Campbell
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNo good deed goes unpunished…. To save her hen-witted sister from scandal, Philippa Sanders ventures into a rake’s bedroom—and into his power. Now her reputation hangs by a thread and only a hurried marriage can rescue her... -
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... -
Surrender Your Grace by Maddie Taylor
He's a second son. She's a second daughter. A twist of fate and cruel intentions brings this unlikely pair together in an impromptu marriage. Without a proper courtship, the pair must learn to live as husband and wife while facing challenges and dangerous threats that could destroy their marriage. Andrew is a dominant young Lord who has very strong ideas on how his wife should behave... -
No Gentle Love by Rebecca Brandewyne
When her British grandfather offers the family fortune to the first man who can bring Morgana McShane to the altar, she is unknowingly thrust into a plot against her life--and into the arms of Rian, the one man whose primal passions burn hot enough to warm her cool demeanor.Categorized as:
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The Silver Coin by Andrea Kane
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMs. Kane writes like no other, says Romantic Times of Andrea Kane's breath-catching, dramatic mixture of romance and danger. Now, in this dazzling sequel to The Gold Coin, she continues her suspenseful tale of two beautiful cousins, so alike even their own family mistakes them, so enmeshed in a web of deceit that their very lives are at risk. .. -
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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Princes Crave Curves by Jemma Frost
She's an escaped nun who's desperate to experience passion. He's coined the Prince of Proper because he never loses control. But one moonlit night and a marriage of convenience will change everything. Escape in this steamy Regency romance featuring a plus-size heroine and a marriage of convenience! -
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... -
Enticing the Prince by Patricia Grasso
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe daughter of Moscow's most celebrated jeweller, Katerina Pavlova has inherited a keen eye for gems. But when the whims of a wealthy prince bring tragedy to the Pavlovas, Katerina flees Russia with her family's fortune. Once in London, the beguiling Katerina reinvents herself as the Contessa de Salerno, a beautiful, mysterious aristocrat with a talent for making dazzling jewellery... -
Waltz of Seduction by Natasha Blackthorne
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratings****EROTICA ROMANCE ~ SHORT NOVELLA 10K Word Count****. A painful personal experience makes Lord Lockhart believe that a gentleman doesn't inflict his passionate desires on a wife. The marriage bed is for begetting heirs, not animal lust. No matter how much he desires his wife... -
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Mad With Love by Annabel Joseph
The Viscount Marlow’s got a reputation for wildness and wicked behavior. He’s earned the nickname “Mad Marlow” through years of determined vice, but now he’s in love with his friend’s sister, the glitteringly pure Lady Rosalind. She’s kind, polite, obedient, and well-respected—in short, everything he’ll never be... -
Daring Miss Danvers by Vivienne Lorret
It's all fun and games . . . until someone falls in love. Oliver Goswick, Viscount Rathburn, needs money—and soon. With time ticking away and his inheritance held hostage until he's properly wed, Rathburn's slim options point to a single solution: a faux engagement. In need of the perfect bride, he knows of only one candidate: his best friend's wallflower sister... -
The Rogue's Return by Jo Beverley
After years living in the new world of Canada, Simon St. Bride is ready to return to aristocratic life in England. But his plans are delayed by a duel and a young woman he feels honor-bound to marry, knowing that his family is unlikely to welcome her. For despite her beauty and seeming innocence, Jane Otterburn is hesitant to speak of her enigmatic past. . -
Absolute Pleasure by Cheryl Holt
She Was A Complete Innocent. .. The lonely, never-married Lady Elizabeth Harcourt desperately longs for a distraction. She finds one when a chance encounter leads her to the lush studios of artist Gabriel Cristofore. Gabriel insists upon painting Elizabeth's portrait, vowing to do justice to her ravishing figure... -
To Bed a Beauty by Nicole Jordan
Nicole Jordan takes the delights of the Regency mating game to breathless new heights in this daring second novel of a superb new trilogy, The Courtship Wars. Clever and charming Roslyn Loring, the middle child of three beautiful, independent sisters, knows that true happiness lies in a marriage of the heart–and she has hers set on a love-match with a neighboring earl...Categorized as:
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Her Every Pleasure by Gaelen Foley
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom the glittering ballrooms of Regency England to the sapphire waters of the Mediterranean, the dazzling finale of Gaelen Foley’s Spice trilogy unfurls the passionate tale of a rebel princess and the powerful warrior destined to become her champion. Princess Sophia was only a child when Napoleon conquered the island paradise ruled by her father...
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