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Fall of the Lyon: The Lyon's Den by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves... -
![Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Anna St. Claire]()
Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Anna St. Claire
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves.Haunted by his wife’s death, he vowed to never marry again.. -
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![The Lady Who Loved Him by Christi Caldwell]()
The Lady Who Loved Him by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
![Duke of Pryde by Mariah Stone]()
Duke of Pryde by Mariah Stone
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA marriage of convenience forces a powerful duke to choose between his ferocious pride and love that melts his icy heart.Reputation is everything in the ton. And no one's is more pristine than Constantine Buccleigh, Duke of Pryde's... -
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![Lyon Eyes by Lynne Connolly]()
Lyon Eyes by Lynne Connolly
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves.Heiress to a fortune, Jenny Hambling needs a husband, before she is made to marry a man she despises... -
![An Affectionate Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Heather Moll]()
An Affectionate Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Heather Moll
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAre love and affection enough to overcome the pain of grief and anger?In the spring of 1812, Elizabeth and Lydia are the only Bennet daughters still unmarried after the death of their father. Elizabeth's health and spirits worsen as she moves among relations as an unwanted, dependent sister... -
![Lady Ivy and the Irishman: A Regency Romance Novel by Sally Britton]()
Lady Ivy and the Irishman: A Regency Romance Novel by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBound by her family’s expectations, Lady Ivy never though freedom would come in the form of a charming Irish baron with a penchant for flirtation.Lady Ivy Amberton, weighed down by her family’s expectations, has often struggled to navigate the complexities of high society—until the arrival of Lord Dunmore, a dashing Irish baron whose open charm and spirited view of life turn her world upside down... -
![The Angel and the Aristocrat by Merry Farmer]()
The Angel and the Aristocrat by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou are cordially invited to the country house party of the summer...Five years ago, six exceptional ladies graduated from Twittingham Academy and successfully nabbed themselves the most sought-after matrimonial prizes in London. Actually, they didn't. Not one of them... -
![Tempest by Cynthia Wright]()
Tempest by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA marriage of convenience in the Gilded Age...Newport heiress Catherine Beasley Parrish has been groomed all her life to marry an English duke. However, when she meets Adam Raveneau, the latest in a long line of Raveneau rakes and a newly created viscount, Cathy awakens to a destiny worth fighting for... -
![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... -
![An Improper Proposal by Audra Wells]()
An Improper Proposal by Audra Wells
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe had sworn to never fall in love, but one man changed all the rules . . .Louisa Morgan never intended to fall in love, so when the stuffiest of men offers to marry her for the sake of convenience, it feels like an offer from heaven itself. Things change, however, and the rigid Duke of Boroux begins to wax poetic, doing his best to win her hardened heart... -
![Twins for Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King, Christina Boyd]()
Twins for Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King, Christina Boyd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuty brought them together. Love made them stay.After tragedy strikes, Fitzwilliam Darcy becomes the caretaker of not just one, buttwo orphaned children of Charles and Jane Bingley, along with their determinedand devoted aunt, Miss Elizabeth Bennet.Elizabeth is resolved to protect the babies at any cost—even if it means joiningforces with the most disagreeable man of her acquaintance, Mr. Darcy... -
![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... -
![A Marriage is Arranged: A Regency Romance by GL Robinson]()
A Marriage is Arranged: A Regency Romance by GL Robinson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCan An Arranged Marriage Be Arranged ?When the two plainest people in London enter into an arranged marriage the ton isn't so much surprised as counting the days to an arranged separation.Louise is too short, too dull and too dowdy and the Earl is positively frightening, with his frowning demeanor and massive shoulders... -
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![Yuletide Bride by Kasey Stockton]()
Yuletide Bride by Kasey Stockton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a marriage of convenience becomes inconveniently complicated...Mercy Caldwell, the vicar’s eldest daughter, has watched her younger sisters march down the aisle while she remains resolutely on the shelf. When a chance at matrimony arrives mere hours after her youngest sister’s engagement, Mercy seizes the opportunity—and the man she’s secretly admired for years... -
![Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den by Anna St. Claire]()
Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den by Anna St. Claire
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves.Haunted by his wife’s death, he vowed to never marry again.. -
![Amending the Shades of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Regina Jeffers]()
Amending the Shades of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Regina Jeffers
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“You have willfully misunderstood me, Miss Bennet. You have no worry of my releasing you, for I do not wish you to perform as a governess to my daughter, but rather as my wife and the mistress of my hereditary estate.” Elizabeth Bennet had thought the stranger quite handsome; yet, she had ignored those first tendrils of interest, for she was in no position for the gentleman to pursue her... -
![The Moonstone Duke by Meara Platt]()
The Moonstone Duke by Meara Platt
What happens when a steamy duke who has never lost in battle meets the innocent young lady determined to conquer his heart?When Lady Henley Killigrew’s father dies and his title of earl passes to a not so friendly cousin who wants her and her two younger sisters out of their elegant London townhouse, she takes them to Moonstone Cottage, a lovely manor house they inherited from a maiden aunt in... -
![A Rogue About Town by Rebecca Connolly]()
A Rogue About Town by Rebecca Connolly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA disgruntled operative… Gabriel Statler, Lord Wharton, has a problem. His duties as an operative for the Crown are being compromised for the sake of his cover, where he is known only as the Rogue. His days are now filled with trivial investigations, and none of the problems are ones he wants to solve... -
![The Difference a Duke Makes by Harriet Caves]()
The Difference a Duke Makes by Harriet Caves
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“I would do anything expected of me but fall in love, Your Grace."Amelia doesn’t believe in love. So when her parents pressure her to make a love match, she approaches a wealthy Duke with her intentions clear: a betrothal with no feelings involved.The Duke of Barrington would never repeat the same mistake and give his heart to a woman again. But he is in desperate need of a wife... -
![Torn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lilian]()
Torn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lilian
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWarning - Author's Note! This is the second edition of this book! The first edition was published two years ago and although it had some fabulous reviews, there were flaws reported by the readers which have been remedied in this second edition. This new version brings significant changes:The addition of approx... -
![Saved by the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Laura Landon]()
Saved by the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Laura Landon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnly time will tell if spending her massive wealth to purchase Phillip Eversley, the Duke of Markham is the best or worst purchase Violet has ever made.A wounded Major Phillip Eversley returns from the war to discover his father and brother are both dead and he is now the Duke of Markham... -
![Match Me, I'm Falling by Michelle Willingham]()
Match Me, I'm Falling by Michelle Willingham
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo the London ton, Cameron MacNeill is an awkward, wallflower of a man with no hope of finding a wife. But the Highland chief holds deadly secrets, and he uses his beggar-like appearance to remain unnoticed... -
![The Beastly Duke’s Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers]()
The Beastly Duke’s Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I would do anything to save my father, Your Grace. Just…be gentle with me.”No one hates the Duke of Hillow more than he hates himself. After being humiliated about his war disfigurement and losing everyone he loved, he doesn’t dare show his face outside anymore. Not without his mask on.Edwina was never supposed to be a part of the ton... -
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![Married to a Dying Duke by Harriet Caves]()
Married to a Dying Duke by Harriet Caves
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Our marriage will not be like most others because I am… dying.”Daphne always dreamed that she would find true love in her debut. But when duty forces her hand into marriage, she is determined to make the best of her situation. For, how hard could it be to make her husband fall for her?The Duke of Dawson is terminally ill and has presumably only a few months left... -
![Her Seafaring Scoundrel by Sophie Barnes]()
Her Seafaring Scoundrel by Sophie Barnes
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe last thing she wants is a husband…Least of all one determined to win her heart…Lady Cassandra has no desire to marry. But when Captain Devlin Crawford brings scandal to her doorstep and offers salvation, she cannot say no. Not with her daughter’s future at stake. So she decides to accept Devlin’s offer, provided he agrees to never being intimate with her... -
![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... -
![The Murmur of Masks: Love and Heartbreak in Regency England by Catherine Kullmann]()
The Murmur of Masks: Love and Heartbreak in Regency England by Catherine Kullmann
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnything Can Happen at a Masquerade – Just Ask Olivia Eighteen-year-old Olivia's naval captain father is 'somewhere at sea' fighting the French when her mother dies suddenly, leaving her daughter homeless. Desperately in need of security and safety, a distraught Olivia accepts Jack Rembleton's offer of a marriage of convenience, hoping that love will grow between them... -
![Earl of Morrey by Lauren Smith]()
Earl of Morrey by Lauren Smith
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLetty Fordyce knows three things about her future husband: Lord Morrey is a dangerous man.He frightens her.She desires him. Adam Beaumont, the Earl of Morrey, is full of dark secrets. His brooding and mysterious allure draws women to him like moths to a flame. But he fears he can never marry, not when his secret life is full of constant dangers... -
![A Convenient Christmas Proposal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Sally Forbes]()
A Convenient Christmas Proposal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Sally Forbes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsScarlett has always dreamed of marrying for love, but her strict father has different plans. He always believed that he could control her life with the power of money, so his Christmas present to her is an arranged marriage to a future Viscount... -
![The Earl’s Bluestocking Bride: A Regency Historical Romance by Jayne Rivers]()
The Earl’s Bluestocking Bride: A Regency Historical Romance by Jayne Rivers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA desperate earl. A bluestocking heiress. A marriage of convenience gone awry.Miss Amelia Hart may have a hefty dowry, but she seems to be invisible to eligible gentlemen. When the charming and handsome Earl of Longley begins courting her, she’s baffled. Until she realizes that he’s a fortune hunter.Amelia proposes a mutually beneficial arrangement that could prove dangerous to her heart... -
![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... -
![Sweet Rogue of Mine by Shana Galen]()
Sweet Rogue of Mine by Shana Galen
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA sharpshooter who’s lost his sight…When a stray pistol ball from the battlefield took Nash’s sight, it also took his entire identity. He’s retreated to his father’s county home to lick his wounds, but his drinking and isolation have only made things worse... -
![Her Devilish Duke: A Steamy Marriage of Convenience Regency Romance Novel by Tessa Brookman]()
Her Devilish Duke: A Steamy Marriage of Convenience Regency Romance Novel by Tessa Brookman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir marriage was conceived on rules. And she will break every one of them to reach his heart...Desperate to escape a terrible fate, Lady Anna runs to the Duke of Ashden’s castle and asks for his hand in marriage. But what she didn’t expect was for him to turn her down and take her back home…Duke Colin doesn’t believe in love... -
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![A Duke Won't Do by Jessie Clever]()
A Duke Won't Do by Jessie Clever
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Gwendolyn Bounds survived smallpox at the age of eight to go on to do…nothing.Outcast by society because of the scars that mark her face, Gwen has convinced herself that a future as a spinster spent aiding her mother in her doddering years will be enough even as her heart knows it is not. Somewhere there is a second chance out there... -
![All About Genevieve by Shana Galen]()
All About Genevieve by Shana Galen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a fiery governess thaw a grieving father’s icy heart? Emory (Rory) Lumley, younger son of the Duke of Tralee, was cursed at the age of thirteen by a Scottish witch. As preordained by the witch, on his thirtieth birthday, tragedy strikes, claiming the lives of his wife and infant son and leaving Rory consumed with guilt. He flees to the Continent, abandoning his young daughter... -
![I Want You to Want Me by Shana Galen]()
I Want You to Want Me by Shana Galen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA cruel twist of fate…Nicholas St. Clare, youngest son of the Marquess of Averstow, was an avid horseman until his legs were crushed on the battlefield. The injury sent him home to England a broken man. Ashamed of his injury, he’s become a virtual recluse on his country estate until his mother, the dowager marchioness, insists he marry... -
![A Duke’s Guide to Seducing His Bride by Lauren Royal]()
A Duke’s Guide to Seducing His Bride by Lauren Royal
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLibrarian's Note: An alternate title/cover for this ASIN can be found here.A Top 10 Kindle Bestseller from a New York Times Bestselling Author!England & Scotland, 1668: Kendra Chase's brothers are telling her it's high time she get married... -
![The Surprise Heir by Merry Farmer]()
The Surprise Heir by Merry Farmer
Sometimes the right man comes along in what seems like the wrong package, and sometimes making the wrong decision turns out to be the right way to fall in love….American dollar princess Melanie Pennypacker has accepted the surprise invitation to join a matchmaking house party for the summer for one reason and one reason only—to find a partner. But not a marriage partner... -
![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... -
![Courting the Countess by Donna Hatch]()
Courting the Countess by Donna Hatch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen charming rake Tristan Barrett sweeps Lady Elizabeth off her feet, stealing both her heart and a kiss in a secluded garden, her brother challenges Tristan to a duel. The only way to save her brother and Tristan from harm—not to mention preserve her reputation—is to get married. But her father, the Duke of Pemberton, refuses to allow his daughter to marry anyone but a titled lord... -
![An Agreement with the Soldier by Sadie Bosque]()
An Agreement with the Soldier by Sadie Bosque
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA broken soldier... John Godfrey, the Baron of Ashbury, has spent most of his life as a soldier. He was never meant to become a baron. But circumstances have changed and now that he's back home, he has to face another battle - saving his failing estates. Marriage to an heiress seems like the simplest solution and finding a lady of his heart turns out to be an easy task... -
![Bride for the Sake of Duty by Bridget Barton]()
Bride for the Sake of Duty by Bridget Barton
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEleanor has wished for true love ever since she was a little girl, but she has no other choice but to marry a man she knows nothing about, due to her father’s definite will. To make matters worse, her new husband leaves right after their nuptials on his first trip overseas... -
![Beauty for Ashes by Dorothy Clark]()
Beauty for Ashes by Dorothy Clark
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the prim-and-proper Philadelphia of 1820, a shocking marriage . . . It was the perfect contract for a marriage of convenience to a woman he didn't even know. Didn't want to know. Justin Randolph, a wealthy Philadelphia widower responsible for two small children, is convinced that love is a myth. The only reason for marriage is to find a mother for the children under his care... -
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![Accidental Fiancee by Mary Moore]()
Accidental Fiancee by Mary Moore
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNecessary Nuptials Lady Grace Endicott never would have dreamed she'd be ruined by a rake. But after an innocent encounter with notorious scoundrel Lord Weston is misconstrued, her beloved sister's introduction to society—and her own reputation—are put at risk. The only way to avoid a scandal is a betrothal... -
![Beauty for Ashes by Dorothy Clark]()
Beauty for Ashes by Dorothy Clark
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the prim-and-proper Philadelphia of 1820, a shocking marriage . . . It was the perfect contract for a marriage of convenience to a woman he didn't even know. Didn't want to know. Justin Randolph, a wealthy Philadelphia widower responsible for two small children, is convinced that love is a myth. The only reason for marriage is to find a mother for the children under his care... -
![Some Natural Importance by Jan Ashton]()
Some Natural Importance by Jan Ashton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“It is the way of the world, Elizabeth. Men hold power over women, but I am not a man who wants to wield such power. I would prefer a woman who has some power over me.”Fitzwilliam Darcy already has one arranged marriage in his past. The last thing he envisions for himself is another, yet he has somehow become entrapped in a promise to a dying man... -
![Talk of the Town by Joan Smith]()
Talk of the Town by Joan Smith
Daphne Ingleside's visit to her Aunt Effie in London was meant to add a little spark to her placid country life. And it did--once the two women decided to write Effie's memoirs. For Effie, a faded divorcée, had been the beauty of London in her day, and many of the town feared their misbehavior would be disclosed. The Duke of St... -
![Nefarious: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Nicole Clarkston, Jeanne Garrett]()
Nefarious: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Nicole Clarkston, Jeanne Garrett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe hates everything about her. She despises him even more. So why is his heart so determined to belong to her? Once trapped by marriage to a woman he loathed, Fitzwilliam Darcy is finally free again. Resentful, bewildered, and angry, he is eager to begin his life over—preferably with a woman who is the exact opposite of his wife... -
![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...
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