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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 7 by Beth Brower
"The image of Pandora's Box being opened by my own hand flashed across my mind. A sobering and somewhat disappointing realisation when one understands they are their own worst enemy. "The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority. Entering a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes, Emma is confident she will manage whatever comes her way... -
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The Complete Novels by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsFew novelists have conveyed the subtleties and nuances of their own social milieu with the wit and insight of Jane Austen. Through her vivacious and spirited heroines and their circle, she paints vivid portraits of English middle-class life as the eighteenth century came to a close... -
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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 8 by Beth Brower
"Strange, considering it all now after a night's sleep, that I'd had no premonition of what awaited. That seems to be the nature of life, however. Things that ought to come with warnings rarely do."The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority... -
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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 3 by Beth Brower
"It has been a day ordained by the fates, for how else could one explain the wholly cursed chain of events?" The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London Neighbourhood of St. Crispian's. But Emma's plan for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian's.Emma M... -
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![Edenbrooke / Heir to Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson]()
Edenbrooke / Heir to Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis edition pairs the bestselling Edenbrooke with the never-before-published novelette Heir to Edenbrooke, which is the prequel to the story, told from the point-of-view of the dashing suitor of Edenbrooke.Marianne Daventry will do anything to escape the boredom of Bath and the amorous attentions of an unwanted suitor... -
![Jane Eyre - The Graphic Novel by Amy Corzine, Charlotte Brontë]()
Jane Eyre - The Graphic Novel by Amy Corzine, Charlotte Brontë
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsPresents in graphic novel format an adaptation of Brontë's story about an orphaned young English woman who accepts employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall, a country estate owned by the mysterious and remote Mr. Rochester... -
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Jane Eyre - the Graphic Novel - Quick Text version by Amy Corzine
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 36 ratings"Easy reading" graphic novel version of the classic novel Jane Eyre (with simpler language substituted for Charlotte Bronte's original constructions)... -
![Persuasion by Jane Austen (1818) - Illustrated: ( Original Version ) Persuasion by Jane Austen by Jane Austen]()
Persuasion by Jane Austen (1818) - Illustrated: ( Original Version ) Persuasion by Jane Austen by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 83 ratingsPersuasion by Jane Austen (1818) Original Version Twenty-seven-year old Anne Elliot is Austen's most adult heroine. Eight years before the story proper begins, she is happily betrothed to a naval officer, Frederick Wentworth, but she precipitously breaks off the engagement when persuaded by her friend Lady Russell that such a match is unworthy...Categorized as:
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Persuasion by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 85 ratingsThe final novel by the acclaimed writer places heroine Anne Elliot, a woman of integrity and deep emotion, against the brutality and hypocrisy of Regency England... -
![Miss Devon's Choice: A Sweet Regency Romance by Sally Britton]()
Miss Devon's Choice: A Sweet Regency Romance by Sally Britton
An arranged marriage, a choice to love, and the hope for a happily ever after. Rebecca Devon lives under the severe eye of her aunt, and the iron will of her father. She wears what she is told, befriends the people they choose for her, yet she spends every moment longing for freedom to do as she wishes... -
![The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes]()
The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 32 ratings"And still on a winter's night, they say, when the wind is in the trees,When the moon is a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,When the road is a gypsy's ribbon looping the purple moor,The highwayman comes riding.. -
![A Woman of Words by Angela Elwell Hunt]()
A Woman of Words by Angela Elwell Hunt
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDisciple Matthew, a former tax collector, is invited to work with Peter, James, and John in Jerusalem. He dreams of preaching and performing miracles like his fellow apostles, but he finds his dreams postponed because of a request from Yeshua's mother. Well aware of the passing years, Mary asks Matthew to help her record the stories of Yeshua while the eyewitnesses are still alive... -
![Pride & Prejudice by Stacy King, Jane Austen]()
Pride & Prejudice by Stacy King, Jane Austen
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBeloved by millions the world over, Pride & Prejudice is delightfully transformed in this bold new manga adaptation. All of the joy, heartache, and romance of Jane Austen's original, perfectly illuminated by the sumptuous art of manga-ka Po Tse, and faithfully adapted by Stacy E. King... -
![Unafraid: Mary by Francine Rivers]()
Unafraid: Mary by Francine Rivers
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMary is one of the most revered women in history, but she was an ordinary woman striving to please God in the same way that women still do today. Readers are sure to gain a new appreciation of the familiar story through Francine's signature style. A study on the biblical text is included for personal or group study... -
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![Training the Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Training the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn army officer who has returned to his childhood home . . .An earl’s daughter forced to earn her own living . . .Two damaged souls who find friendship . . . and love . . .Lieutenant-General Cyrus Cressley’s head wound leaves him blind in one eye and unsuited to lead men into battle... -
![The Agency for Scandal by Laura Wood]()
The Agency for Scandal by Laura Wood
An all-female detective agency righting wrongs at the end of the nineteenth century; infiltrating a scandalous upper class world straight out of Bridgerton and using their wit and bravery to unmask a villain. Eighteen-year-old Isobel Stanhope is keeping a lot of secrets... -
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Emma, Vol. 04 by Kaoru Mori
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSecrets are revealed when Emma makes a return visit to London. Behind William's upstanding exterior, he is still despondent over losing Emma. His sister's friend Eleanor is doing everything she can to insinuate herself into his life-- perhaps on a permanent basis! As for Emma, she is on her way back to London to accompany the mysterious Mrs... -
![The Secret of Bow Lane by Jennifer Ashley]()
The Secret of Bow Lane by Jennifer Ashley
A stranger who appears on Kat's doorstep turns out to be one Charlotte Bristow, legal wife of Joe Bristow, the man Kat once believed herself married to—who she thought died at sea twelve years ago. Kat is jolted by Charlotte’s claims that not only was Joe murdered, but he had amassed a small fortune before he died...Categorized as:
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![An Orphan Called Christmas by Faye Godwin]()
An Orphan Called Christmas by Faye Godwin
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn a cold, lonely Christmas Eve, 15-year-old Dovie Ellis gives birth to a baby girl she names Christmas. Lost and afraid in the world, Dovie flees, abandoning her child that very same night.Raised by kindly great-grandparents, Chrissie spends her childhood frolicking in the countryside, blind to their relative poverty and falling in love with sweet, handsome Jonah Costigan... -
![Emma, Vol. 05 by Kaoru Mori, 森 薫]()
Emma, Vol. 05 by Kaoru Mori, 森 薫
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEmma goes back to work at Haworth, where all of the servants notice a change in her behavior. Could it have something to do with the written correspondence she and William have begun? Back in London, William also seems to have become emboldened by his renewed connection to Emma, and no one's happy about it. The forces of society are lining up against them once again and a reckoning may be coming... -
![By Hook or By Rook by Rebecca Connolly]()
By Hook or By Rook by Rebecca Connolly
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe most dangerous journeys...Jeremy Pratt is a spy for the Crown, and one of the best. He had been in more dangerous situations than he can admit, and has always come out unscathed. But escorting his colleague's cousin home to her family, even in disguise, just might be beyond his skills, and the temptation beyond his ability to withstand.May be ones of the heart.. -
![The Indigo Heiress by Laura Frantz]()
The Indigo Heiress by Laura Frantz
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn 1774, Juliet Catesby lives with her father and sister at Royal Vale, the James River plantation founded by her Virginia family over a century before. Indigo cultivation is her foremost concern, though its export tethers her family to the powerful Buchanan clan of Glasgow, Scotland... -
![The Duke and the Wedding Crasher by Olivia T. Bennet]()
The Duke and the Wedding Crasher by Olivia T. Bennet
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA prideful duke, a betrayed lady, and a wedding that must be stopped…Happily engaged, Lady Laura finds out through the papers that her betrothed is marrying her old friend. Devastated by their betrayal she is on her way to make a scene... -
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Disinheritance by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne man with a secret. A family torn apart by the consequences.Walter Atherton, Viscount Birtwell, has drifted through his charmed life without a care in the world. As the eldest son and heir to an earl, he has never had to make his way in the world. His days are filled with pleasure, and to set the seal on it, he will shortly be married to a vastly wealthy heiress... -
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Anger by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne man with a secret. A family torn apart by the consequences.The Earl of Rennington’s daughter, Lady Isabel, has done well for herself. Married for five years to an indulgent viscount, with two small daughters, she lives her life in the centre of a social whirl, respected and admired for her beauty, her elegance and her liveliness... -
![The Events at Branxbourne by Caitlin Williams]()
The Events at Branxbourne by Caitlin Williams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“Whatever else happens, and we may expect dark days ahead, never doubt that in this moment, beneath this perfect blue sky, on this warm September day, you are loved as no other woman has ever been loved before. You are loved for all that you are, for all you once were, and for all that you will come to be... -
![The Improper Duke by Scarlett Osborne]()
The Improper Duke by Scarlett Osborne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You are making it very hard for me to be good…”For proper Duke Joseph, meeting a lady in the dark garden of a ball is scandalous... -
![The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Alix James]()
The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Alix James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBound by duty; saved by love.When tragedy leaves Mr. Darcy clinging to life, Elizabeth sacrifices her dreams to repay the debt owed to her family's damaged savior. But can her compassion penetrate his bitter heart and spark hope again?Beneath Darcy’s aloof bitterness smoulders a broken, vulnerable man stripped of his mobility and purpose...Categorized as:
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![The Highlander’s Inconvenient Wife by Eloise Madigan]()
The Highlander’s Inconvenient Wife by Eloise Madigan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You can’t keep me locked up in here forever!”“I shall be the one to decide if ye stay in here forever or not.”Rumored to have killed even those closest to him, losing an eye in the process, Laird Jasper doesn’t let anyone near.Until a feisty English Lady, Joan, stumbles into his castle.Fleeing from London and her own dark past, Joan finds herself in the arms of the most dangerous Highlander... -
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Determination by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne man with a secret. A family torn apart by the consequences.Mr Bertram Atherton has one foot in the Ancient World, emerging from his library only to eat and sleep. But when the chaplain of his uncle, the Earl of Rennington, is brutally murdered, it is revealed that he was never ordained and so the earl’s marriage was invalid, and his children rendered illegitimate... -
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Rose In Bloom by Louisa May Alcott
In this sequel to Eight Cousins , Rose Campbell returns to the "Aunt Hill" after two years of traveling around the world. Suddenly, she is surrounded by male admirers, all expecting her to marry them. But before she marries anyone, Rose is determined to establish herself as an independent young woman. Besides, she suspects that some of her friends like her more for her money than for herself... -
![Emma, Vol. 10 by Kaoru Mori]()
Emma, Vol. 10 by Kaoru Mori
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThis critically acclaimed and beloved series comes to a bittersweet end with another collection of short stories focusing on characters from Emma's world. Get to know Adele and Maria, servants to the Merediths, in the years before the German family moved to England. Join Arthur during his life at school and see how he befriends a younger student in need of guidance... -
![Emma (Manga Classics) by Jane Austen]()
Emma (Manga Classics) by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 86 ratingsJane Austen's classic novel Emma is a timeless story of love, friendship, and self-discovery. Set in the small village of Highbury, England, during the early 19th century, the novel follows the story of Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and beautiful young woman who is determined to make her own way in the world...Categorized as:
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Emma by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 83 ratingsA Sparkling Tale of Matchmaking, Misunderstandings, and Self-DiscoveryStep into the charming world of Regency England with Jane Austen's beloved novel, "Emma." This timeless classic follows the misadventures of Emma Woodhouse, a clever, beautiful, and wealthy young woman who fancies herself an expert matchmaker.At twenty years old, Emma is the mistress of Hartfield, her family's estate...Categorized as:
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Emma by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 81 ratingsEmma is a comic novel by Jane Austen, first published in December 1815, about the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character, Emma Woodhouse, is described in the opening paragraph as "handsome, clever, and rich" but is also rather spoiled. Prior to starting the novel, Austen wrote, "I am going to take a heroine whom no-one but myself will much like...Categorized as:
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![Emma, Vol. 03 by Kaoru Mori]()
Emma, Vol. 03 by Kaoru Mori
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAfter the tragic event that forced Emma to leave her current residence, can she start a new life? On the train back to her hometown, Emma meets Tasha, a maid working at a wealthy family's mansion in the country. This fateful encounter leads to Emma getting employment with the family as well. But despite her years of experience as a maid for Mrs... -
![A Wager Worth Making by Rebecca Connolly]()
A Wager Worth Making by Rebecca Connolly
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe riskier the wager... Everyone knows that Gemma Templeton is a wonderful, cheerful, friendly young woman who is well worth one’s acquaintance. She is vibrant and warm, and plays the violin with exquisite talent. The only thing she lacks is a husband, and time is growing short for her in that regard... -
![Miss Newbury’s List by Megan Walker]()
Miss Newbury’s List by Megan Walker
”An immediate hit. A resounding success for Walker, whose talent for emotional intricacy and smart wit elevate the standard of excellence in the genre.”—Booklist, starred review”Miss Newbury’s List is a gentle, moving, romance novel that’s inspired by kindred companionship and crossroad reckonings.”—Foreword ReviewsBefore Rosalind weds, she wants to experience ten things...Categorized as:
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![Emma, Vol. 07 by Kaoru Mori, 森 薫]()
Emma, Vol. 07 by Kaoru Mori, 森 薫
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn Victorian England, a young maid and the son of an upper class family share a secret love their world will never allow them to express. The saga of Emma and William comes to its dramatic conclusion in this expanded volume. Emma's been shipped off to America by the Viscount, the father of Eleanor, Williams jilted fiance. William and Hakim set sail across the Atlantic in pursuit... -
![Summerhaven by Tiffany Odekirk]()
Summerhaven by Tiffany Odekirk
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThis beautiful collector’s edition includes the never-before-published novella, “The Making of an Earl,” which highlights select Summerhaven chapters told through Damon’s point of view.Hannah Kent and Oliver Jennings pledged their hearts to each other as children. Now, years later, Hannah is thrilled to receive an invitation to spend the summer at Oliver’s family’s country estate... -
![The Coming of Age of Elizabeth Bennet by Caitlin Williams]()
The Coming of Age of Elizabeth Bennet by Caitlin Williams
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe very worst has happened. Mr Bennet has died, leaving his wife and five young daughters bereft. The family estate, Longbourn, is now lost, entailed away and fifteen-year-old Elizabeth Bennet is to go two hundred miles away to live with strangers... -
![Emma, Vol. 06 by Kaoru Mori]()
Emma, Vol. 06 by Kaoru Mori
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter publicly declaring his intentions to marry Eleanor, the daughter of a viscount, William finally decides to break off the engagement and he is surprised by the calm reaction of Eleanor's parents, but their demeanor disguises their true response and a nefarious plan involving William's maid, whom he shares a secret love with. Original... -
![Her Unexpected Courtship by Megan Walker]()
Her Unexpected Courtship by Megan Walker
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIsabel Reed has promised to marry for love. At present her heart belongs to the one companion she knows accepts all her eccentricities—her horse. So when her older brother threatens to trade the animal on a whim, Isabel must force aside her progressive beliefs and bargain to entertain her brother's flirtatious, albeit handsome, friend Lucas Ashcroft in exchange for keeping her horse... -
![No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by M.J. Stratton]()
No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by M.J. Stratton
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElizabeth Bennet is not the son and heir her mother wished, much to Mrs. Bennet’s despair. But all was not lost, for soon after her second daughter’s birth, Mrs. Bennet delivered a son. Tom Bennet, born just minutes after his sister, was their family’s savior from the moment he took his first breath. Tom Bennet's peculiar nature soon sets him apart from others around him... -
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![It's In His Kiss and On the Way to the Wedding: Bridgerton Collector's Edition: Two beloved Bridgerton novels in one beautiful collector's edition ... by Julia Quinn]()
It's In His Kiss and On the Way to the Wedding: Bridgerton Collector's Edition: Two beloved Bridgerton novels in one beautiful collector's edition ... by Julia Quinn
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA beautiful collectible edition containing the seventh and eighth novels of the beloved Bridgerton series by New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn.It’s in His KissGareth St. Clair is in a bind, and at risk of losing his inheritance. His only hope lies in an old family diary written in Italian… and the fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken Hyacinth Bridgerton, who offers to help translate...Categorized as:
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![Fleur de Lis by Sarah M. Eden]()
Fleur de Lis by Sarah M. Eden
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThirteen years ago, Henri Fortier left a tumultuous life in France to begin anew in England. His adopted country has become home, and his dearest friends, the Gents, are family. Unfortunately, ties to the past still plague him, and he’s forced to live in near destitution. Henri secretly publishes his poetry to supplement his meager income, but it is both insufficient and risky... -
![Emma, Vol. 09 by Kaoru Mori]()
Emma, Vol. 09 by Kaoru Mori
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCatch a glimpse into the lives of the Merediths-- the German family that Emma worked for-- and their other maids. Join youngest son Erich on a traumatic journey to find his lost pet squirrel. Learn how Mr. and Mrs. Meredith met and discover that despite their outward appearance, they are a very happy and passionate couple... -
![A Snowfall of Silver by Laura Wood]()
A Snowfall of Silver by Laura Wood
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA snow-dusted love story.In the Autumn of 1931, eighteen-year-old Freya Trevelyan runs away from her home in Cornwall to follow her dream of becoming an actress. When she is invited to join a theatrical company about to head out on tour, Freya thinks the path to success is clear, and, amidst all the glamour and bustle of stage life, she finds - for the first time - a place to belong... -
![A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896 (Dear America) by Susan Campbell Bartoletti]()
A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896 (Dear America) by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA diary account of thirteen-year-old Anetka's life in Poland in 1896, immigration to America, marriage to a coal miner, widowhood, and happiness in finally finding her true love... -
![Daddy-Long-Legs: Including "Dear Enemy" by Jean Webster]()
Daddy-Long-Legs: Including "Dear Enemy" by Jean Webster
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsOne of the great novels of American girlhood, Jean Webster's Daddy-Long- Legs (1912) follows the adventures of an orphan named Judy Abbott, whose letters to her anonymous male benefactor trace her development as an independent thinker and writer...
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