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The Chemistry of Familiar Objects by Alexandra Vasti
57 Gresham Street is the most incendiary building in London. Upstairs, unconventional chemist Emmeline Starling uses combustion to solve scientific mysteries. Downstairs, buttoned-up children’s book printer Robert Vane tries very hard not to panic when the ceiling catches on fire. And when these two opposing forces are contained within one small building? Explosions are just the beginning...Categorized as:
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![A Lesson in Propriety by Jen Turano]()
A Lesson in Propriety by Jen Turano
With her father dead, her fortune stolen, and her fiancé casting her aside, Miss Drusilla Merriweather's privileged life has been upended. She is left with only one option: to provide for her family by opening a finishing school in the allegedly haunted castle she's inherited from her eccentric aunt...Categorized as:
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Hope by Beverley Watts
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn this funny romantic series, the Shackleford sisters descend on a Regency society that doesn’t know what’s hit it…There was no doubt that things had definitely looked better for Gabriel Atwood, one time Viscount Northwood. Mainly because everyone who knew him or of him almost certainly believed him dead—the bastard who’d betrayed him had made sure of that... -
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Mercedes by Beverley Watts
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the highly acclaimed author of The Shackleford Sisters, Beverley Watts, comes an exciting new series featuring the next generation. The Shackleford Legacies are a delightful dance of romance, humour, mystery and fun... As the eldest daughter of the Earl of Cottesmore, Lady Mercedes Stanhope didn't expect to be still without a husband at the start of her third season... -
![Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti]()
Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti
In Alexandra Vasti’s newest Regency rom-com, a reclusive earl’s life is turned upside down when a stranger shows up on his doorstep with an astonishing proposal—and an inconvenient connection to espionage.For three years, wallflower heiress Lydia Hope-Wallace has anonymously penned seditious pamphlets... -
![Mrs. Gardiner Takes a Hand: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jeannie Peneaux]()
Mrs. Gardiner Takes a Hand: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jeannie Peneaux
“You must come home instantly and make our horrid aunt Gardiner go away to London again. I do not know why Jane and Lizzy liked so much to stay in Gracechurch Street, for our aunt is most unfair... -
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The Duke's Wicked Widow (Surprise! Dukes) by Caroline Lee
They call him the Duke of Death, but he’s her last chance at a life worth living!To Society, Fawkes MacMillian is a nobody; a hanger-on at the edge of respectability with a murky past and an even murkier lineage. But to Lady Danielle Aycock, he is her only hope of salvation before a horrible Christmas deadline...Categorized as:
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The Duke's Virgin Sister by Caroline Lee
They haven’t quite managed to tame her wild streak. It is to be The Match of the Season. At least, that’s what Lady Carlotta Merritt, sister to the cool and aloof Duke of Cashingham, has been told repeatedly by her mother. The Dowager is beyond thrilled about her daughter’s engagement to Society’s most eligible bachelor, Lord What’s-His-Face... -
![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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![Remembering Jamie by Nichole Van]()
Remembering Jamie by Nichole Van
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiss Eilidh Fyffe always assumed her life would follow a predictable pattern—meet a charming man, fall in love, marry, and live happily ever after. But when an accident damages her memory, she is left with only questions. Has she already fallen in love and married? If only she could remember...Master Kieran MacTavish has spent six years searching for his lost wife... -
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The Duke's Wicked Wife by Elizabeth Bright
Sebastian Sinclair, the Duke of Wessex, is not in love with Eliza Benton—nor anyone else, for that matter. But he must marry and produce an heir, and love is not required for either. His future duchess must be of high birth and good nature, a lady unlikely to snipe at him over breakfast. In short, the complete opposite of Eliza...Categorized as:
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![When He Was Wicked: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn]()
When He Was Wicked: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn
Do the best things really come to those who wait? Three years have passed since Francesca's and Michael's marriage, and they are still childless. And Francesca wonders, can a woman be truly and completely happy when a little piece of her heart remains empty? But just when she makes peace with her fate, something unexpected occurs...Categorized as:
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Willful in Winter by Scarlett Scott
Rand, Viscount Aylesford, needs a fiancée, and he needs one now. His requirements are concise: she must not embarrass him, and she must understand he has no intention of ever marrying her. Miss Grace Winter is the most stubborn of the notorious Wicked Winters. When her brother decrees she must marry well, she is every bit as determined to avoid becoming a nobleman's wife...Categorized as:
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![Cotillion by Georgette Heyer]()
Cotillion by Georgette Heyer
Kitty Charing can inherit a fortune from her irascible great-uncle Matthew when she marries one of her cousins. Kitty is not wholly averse, if the right nephew proposes. Unfortunately, Kitty has set her heart on Jack Westruther, a confirmed rake. To make him jealous and to see a little more of the world, Kitty convinces cousin Freddy Standen to pose as her fiance... -
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An Infamous Betrayal by Lynn Messina
Having solved the two murders that somehow fell in her path, Beatrice Hyde-Clare is on the lookout for a third. Through a absurd quirk of stupid fate, the shy spinster has fallen in love with the thoroughly unattainable Duke of Kesgrave and is desperate for something, anything, to occupy her mind. A dead body would do nicely... -
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The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer
Miles from anywhere, Darracott Place is presided over by irascible Lord Darracott. The recent drowning of his eldest son has done nothing to improve his temper. For now he must send for the unknown offspring of the uncle whom the family are never permitted to mention. Yet none of that beleaguered family are prepared for the arrival of the weaver's brat and heir apparent .. -
![A Matchmaker for a Marquess by Christi Caldwell]()
A Matchmaker for a Marquess by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBe prepared to smile, swoon, and sigh in Christi Caldwell's latest 'Heart of a Scandal' installment where a matchmaker firmly on the shelf is about to fall head over heels for her best friend's younger brother. She lived by a strict set of rules… Meredith Durant believes those who won’t marry, matchmake, and she’s made a notable career for herself helping young women find the perfect mate... -
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Charity by Beverley Watts
In this funny Regency romance series, the Shackleford sisters descend on a Regency society that doesn’t know what’s hit it…While Charity Shackleford might be considered far more outspoken than her twin sister Chastity, she was much less inclined to make a complete cake of herself. Something her twin appeared to be doing with increasing regularity... -
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Speak of the Duke by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpeak of the duke and he shall appear…Julia Woodville knew the kiss she’d shared with Lord Cyrus Franklin, known rake, couldn’t have meant as much to him as it had to her. And he proved her right by leaving London and marrying another. But now he’s back, and this time, she’s not about to let him anywhere near her heart…Leaving Julia behind was one of Cyrus’s greatest regrets... -
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Surrender to the Duke by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSurrendering to the Duke will be easy. Not losing her heart to him is another matter entirely… Miss Lila York should have refused her sister’s request. But since she didn’t, she’s now in the unfortunate position of traveling to London, pretending to be her sister, and rejecting a man—a man she’s long coveted from afar for herself... -
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A Scandalous Deception by Lynn Messina
As much as Beatrice Hyde-Clare relished the challenge of figuring out who murdered a fellow guest during a house party in the Lake District, she certainly does not consider herself an amateur investigator. So when a London dandy falls dead at her feet in the entryway of a London Daily Gazette, she feels no compulsion to investigate... -
![The Notorious Lord Sin by Tamara Gill]()
The Notorious Lord Sin by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove might be the only luxury she can’t afford…Paris Smith remembers the days when she was penniless all too well. The pain of being deemed unsuitable for marriage by her first love never truly faded. Now, she’s a widowed Countess with more money than she could ever spend, and the man who nearly destroyed her wants a second chance... -
![The Corinthian by Georgette Heyer]()
The Corinthian by Georgette Heyer
THE RUNAWAY When Sir Richard Wyndham, an accomplished Corinthian, comes across a beautiful young woman climbing out of a window in a bid to escape, he finds the ideal opportunity to realise his own escape. Behind lovely Penelope Creed was the lavish life of a brilliant London heiress, and a proposed marriage to a man she loathed... -
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![The Wager by Sue Barr]()
The Wager by Sue Barr
Never expecting to lose the race to his cousin, Viscount Ashton, Darcy must now accept the terms of their wager.“Can we negotiate terms?”“You agreed to dance, at minimum, three sets per evening. You are not required to dance the opening or final sets, but you must dance the supper set and escort your partner into dinner... -
![The Parfit Knight by Stella Riley]()
The Parfit Knight by Stella Riley
The Marquis of Amberley is rich, assured and thirty-four years old, with the reputation of being a law unto himself and a degree of charm which even his friends consider disastrous. When his coach is waylaid by highwaymen and his coachman shot, he is forced to take shelter at the first house he finds and is subsequently trapped there for a week by a severe snow storm...Categorized as:
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![Every Duke Has a Silver Lining by Tamara Gill]()
Every Duke Has a Silver Lining by Tamara Gill
He can’t deny her anything…except maybe his heart…Ashley Woodville didn’t mean any harm when she broke into Grady Kolten’s office. It was only a dare from her friends. She wasn’t supposed to get caught. And she certainly wasn’t supposed to talk the notorious gaming hell owner (and disturbingly sexy rogue) into showing her London’s wilder side. Falling for him? Also not part of the dare... -
![Black Sheep by Georgette Heyer]()
Black Sheep by Georgette Heyer
With her high-spirited intelligence and good looks, Abigail Wendover was a most sought-after young woman. But of all her high-placed suitors, there was none Abigail could love. Miles Calverleigh had no regard for the polite conventions of Regency society. His cynicism, his morals, his manners appalled Abigail. Yet she was irresistibly drawn to his knowing smile...Categorized as:
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![A Snowflake Kiss for Lady Sophie by Maggie Dallen, Katherine Ann Madison]()
A Snowflake Kiss for Lady Sophie by Maggie Dallen, Katherine Ann Madison
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Sophie has arranged the perfect match. Too bad she kisses the wrong man under the mistletoe...Lady Sophie's husband-to-be is a handsome earl in need of the dowry she can provide. The details of the arrangement were made via letters, and now all that’s left is to meet the gentleman at her aunt’s Christmastide house party... -
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The Seamstress by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA traditional Regency romance, drawing room rather than bedroom. Miss Fanny Winterton has only one wish in her romantic heart — to surrender to overwhelming love. She will accept nothing less than to be struck by the thunderbolt of everlasting passion... -
![Fair Stands the Wind: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Catherine Lodge]()
Fair Stands the Wind: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Catherine Lodge
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe all know that, in Jane Austen’s "Pride and Prejudice," Mr. Darcy is proud and prejudiced because he is a wealthy landowner who believes himself above his company and that Elizabeth Bennet can afford to be proud and prejudiced because she believes she has the freedom to make choices for herself. But what if Mr... -
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Brazen Rogue by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the past and present are standing in the way of happiness, it’ll take brazen act to save the day…Miss Reign Hall has resigned herself to being a spinster. Her disastrous season in London left her with little opportunity (or desire) for anything else. But when she’s offered a governess position, she knows it’s her best chance for a fresh start away from small country village life... -
![Checkmate, Mr Darcy: A Regency Novel inspired by P&P by Sydney Salier]()
Checkmate, Mr Darcy: A Regency Novel inspired by P&P by Sydney Salier
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat might happen if Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy maintained his pride and prejudice, thereby giving his cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam, a chance to win the enchanting Elizabeth Bennet when they meet at Hunsford.The Colonel, who recently inherited a very small estate, does not need an heiress as long as his chosen lady is happy living in the country on a modest income... -
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Wild Goose Chase: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Sophie Lynbrook
Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth are off to Gretna Green. A dastardly scheme enacted by Miss Bingley sends them on a wild ride through England’s northern counties in pursuit of Lydia and Mr. Wickham. Accompanied by her relatives and pursued by his, they join a succession of carriages streaming along the busy road to the border. New friends are made along the way, as well as some unexpected choices. Mr... -
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Epiphany by Jessie Lewis
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“Somehow, his hapless sister had begun a rumour that he was romantically attached to the penniless young woman, from an unheard-of and vulgar family, with whom duty and good sense forbade him from ever considering an alliance…but whose extraordinary wit and captivating eyes he had been entirely unable to banish from his thoughts... -
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Twenty-One Nights by Ariel Atwell
They called her Lady Perfect... Penelope Cavanaugh, widow of the sixth Marquess of Huntley, is regarded by London society as the perfect wife and mother. With her upcoming wedding to the fabulously wealthy, but oh-so proper Duke of Kirwood, she’ll soon be the perfect duchess... -
![The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn]()
The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn
He thinks she's an annoying know-it-all... Hugh Prentice has never had patience for dramatic females, and if Lady Sarah Pleinsworth has ever been acquainted with the words shy or retiring, she's long since tossed them out the window. Besides, a reckless duel has left this brilliant mathematician with a ruined leg, and now he could never court a woman like Sarah, much less dream of marrying her... -
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The Proposition by Judith Ivory
No man, gentleman or otherwise, has ever looked at Lady Edwina Bollash the way the brash, handsome man standing before her is doing now. Edwina has accepted the challenge to transform incorrigible Mick Tremore into a gentleman in just six weeks...Categorized as:
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My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe riotous Wynchester family has taken on a new case to expose a forger, but the prime suspect isn't at all what he seems in this captivating Regency romp from a New York Times bestselling author.Lord Adrian Webb is a no-good, roguish, rakish scoundrel of the first order, which is why his father sends him to the Continent and cuts him off without a farthing...Categorized as:
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![Only a Viscount Will Do by Tamara Gill]()
Only a Viscount Will Do by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Alice Worthingham never conforms to Society’s norms. Ever. She loves adventure, new experiences, and approaches life with a sassy attitude Society can take or leave. But even for her, robbery by a highwayman is a bit much.Lord Arndel, Lady Alice’s neighbor, is playing a dangerous game—acting the proper viscount by day and the Surrey Bandit by night... -
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Courting Danger by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestseller Wendy Vella comes an exciting Regency series about legend, love and destiny, with a hint of magic …If only he’d taken more care, she wouldn’t now be facing her destiny.Somerset Sinclair vows not to follow in her elder siblings’ footsteps. There will be no marriages or daring rescues of any man carrying Raven blood. Somer has a career, and nothing is about to thwart that... -
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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... -
![Turnabout: A Regency Romance inspired by P&P by Sydney Salier]()
Turnabout: A Regency Romance inspired by P&P by Sydney Salier
What if a wealthy aunt ensured that Mrs Bennet and her daughters had a secure future and a proper education?What if Darcy arrived at Netherfield a month after the Bingleys – just in time for the assembly and his famous insult?What if Mr Bennet was just a little more engaged and the inhabitants of Meryton a little less impressed with the visitors – resulting in the whole party getting kicked out...Categorized as:
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![Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley]()
Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley
Christopher Morley's "Parnassus on Wheels" takes readers on a whimsical ride through the enchanting world of books. Meet Helen McGill, a spirited woman who finds herself swept up in a literary odyssey like no other...Categorized as:
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![This Earl is on Fire by Vivienne Lorret]()
This Earl is on Fire by Vivienne Lorret
The sheltered daughter of a country baron, Miss Adeline Pimm comes to London looking for adventure… and finds it in the form of a bloody, unconscious man slumped in the doorway of her family’s rented townhouse. Though his identity is a mystery, Adeline is inexplicably drawn to the handsome, injured man and vows to nurse him back to health...Categorized as:
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Violet by Lauren Royal
England, 1673 The Ashcroft family motto is "Question Convention," and eldest sister Violet agrees with the sentiment completely. For one thing, she's not planning to marry... -
![The Earl and the Spinster by Collette Cameron]()
The Earl and the Spinster by Collette Cameron
Formerly titled Brooke: Wagers Gone Awry An angry earl. A desperate spinster. A reckless wager. For five years, Brooke Culpepper has focused her energy on two things: keeping the struggling dairy farm that’s her home operating and preventing her younger sister and cousins from starving...Categorized as:
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![Surrender to a Devil by Wendy Vella]()
Surrender to a Devil by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe does not believe himself capable of loveForrest Howarth did not have the capacity to love a woman. His daughter, yes, and the cousins who had welcomed him when he’d arrived from India, but a woman, no. Joining Alexius and using his knowledge to protect the Monarch was the next step he needed to take in his life. But before he does that, Forrest must find someone to educate his daughter... -
![Yule Be My Duke by Darcy Burke]()
Yule Be My Duke by Darcy Burke
It was loathe at first sight when Cecilia Bromwell met John Rowley, the Earl of Cosford five years ago at a party where his ill-conceived prank and irascible temper ruined not one but two of her new gowns. Now, at a Yuletide house party, Cecilia learns their parents seek to match them in wedded bliss... -
![A Warriner To Tempt Her by Virginia Heath]()
A Warriner To Tempt Her by Virginia Heath
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a shocking incident, shy Lady Isabella Beaumont is perfectly happy to stay in the background and let her sister get all the attention from handsome suitors! However, working with Dr. Joseph Warriner to help the sick and needy pushes her closer to a man than she’s ever been before...
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