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Death from the Druid's Grove by Deb Marlowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSecrets hide in the Druid's Grove, in a murderer's heart, and in Niall Kier's past . . October 1851. After millions of visitors and months of success, the Great Exhibition is winding down. Mr. Niall Kier and Miss Kara Levett are busy with the celebrations planned for the last weeks-and with all the commissions their involvement has brought them...Categorized as:
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A Shot in the Dark by Addison Cain
Matthew is determined to find his run-away sweetheart. And then he’s going to marry her. Well, that is, if he can get her to hear him out before rival gangster, Tommy Kennedy, woos her into believing that Chicago power and prestige are better than quite towns and true love. And if she won’t listen, then he’ll just have to tie her up and drag her home. Part 2 of the A Trick of the Light duet. -
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The Steel Rogue by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA scarred lady, living in the outskirts of society. A hardened rogue brought up from the worst of humanity. One seeks revenge. One seeks redemption. Neither is prepared for a love that will defy all odds. A scarred lady, living in the fringes. Lady Alton knows she doesn't fit into polite society. Her scars determined that long ago, and marrying a viscount never helped the matter...Categorized as:
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Murder on the Mirrored Lake by Deb Marlowe
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOld secrets dragged into the light . . . can turn deadly. Someone wants Niall Kier’s secrets exposed—even if they lead to scandal, unrest . . . and murder. Miss Kara Levett has discovered a talent for unearthing secrets and truths, but she’s vowed not to turn it on her friend—and more—Mr. Niall Kier. His secrets are his own, until he chooses to share them... -
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The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne
They’re rebels, scoundrels, and blackguards—dark, dashing men on the wrong side of the law. But for the women who love them, a hint of danger only makes the heart beat faster…. STEALING BEAUTY. Dorian Blackwell, the Blackheart of Ben More, is a ruthless villain... -
Duke of Sin by Elizabeth Hoyt
A MAN OF SIN. Devastatingly handsome. Vain. Unscrupulous. Valentine Napier, the Duke of Montgomery, is the man London whispers about in boudoirs and back alleys. A notorious rake and blackmailer, Montgomery has returned from exile, intent on seeking revenge on those who have wronged him. But what he finds in his own bedroom may lay waste to all his plans. A WOMAN OF HONOR...Categorized as:
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A Taste of Shine by Addison Cain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“Prohibition. Gangsters. Moonshine. A badass heroine and a hero who’s alpha enough to make you swoon. You won't be able to put this book down! ”. He’s in love at first sight. The new girl in town is nothing but trouble. And deep in trouble in every possible way. Chicago’s reigning kingpin wants Charlotte back under his wing. Radcliff’s right-hand-man wants her in his bed... -
A Rogue to Remember by Chasity Bowlin
Welcome to Book One in "The Hellion Club", the nickname for the Darrow School, where miscreant noblemen send their illegitimate daughters to keep them out of sight, out of mind, and to make them employable...Categorized as:
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The Devil in the Duke: A Revelry’s Tempest Novel by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA man accustomed to hiding secrets. A woman with a lost past. Love that cannot be denied. A man accustomed to hiding secrets. His dark silver eyes are haunted, and for good reason. Logan Lipinstein lost his wife years ago in the war and has been a living shell of a man ever since, attempting to atone for past sins. Until one fateful day, when she walks past him carrying a basket of bread...Categorized as:
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The Highlander’s Auctioned Wife: A Medieval Historical Romance by Lydia Kendall
“I’m here for yer hand. Who do I have to kill? ”. Snatched or these are Anna's only options, thanks to her 'gift' of fertility. But Anna wants no bairns unless she falls in love. So she must chase away any Laird that joins the auction for her hand. Until the Devil of the Highlands shows up. .. Now Anna is truly trapped. For she knows what happens. .. when the Devil gets obsessed. ***... -
The Villain by Victoria Vale
Book 1 of 2 in the Villain Duology, a Dark Regency Erotic Romance duet set in the wilds of Scotland. A heartless villain…. Lady Daphne Fairchild braves the journey from London to the wilds of Scotland alone with one purpose in mind: confront the man who purposely and methodically set out to ruin the men of her family... -
Finding Gabriel by Rachel L. Demeter
Colonel Gabriel de Laurent departed for the war intending to die. After a decade of bloodstained battlegrounds while fighting in Napoleon's army, Gabriel returns to the streets of Paris a shattered and haunted soul. Plagued by inner demons, he swallows the barrel of his flintlock pistol and pulls the trigger. But fate has a different plan. Ariah Larochelle is a survivor...Categorized as:
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Lord of Wicked Intentions by Lorraine Heath
Only one woman can break through his heart of stone. .. Three young heirs, imprisoned by an unscrupulous uncle, escaped—to the sea, to the streets, to faraway battle—awaiting the day when they would return to reclaim their birthright. .. Lord Rafe Easton may be of noble blood, but survival taught him to rely only on himself and to love no one... -
Virtue and Vice by Kimberly Brody
When Isabelle Beaumont’s father betroths her to a dreaded roundhead for economic gain, she vows to find a way to thwart the marriage, no matter the cost. Believing her only recourse is to break the terms of the betrothal agreement, Izzy plans to sacrifice her virginity before her wedding day dawns. Her scheme is simple enough... -
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Masquerade by Joel Abernathy
An MM Phantom of the Opera Retelling. We all wear masks. He came to me like a ghost singing songs of the past…. An angel, promising redemption. Now I know the truth of the man behind the mask, and Erik’s soul is more broken and twisted than I ever imagined. ~. Even an angel’s wings can be broken. The moment I heard his voice, I knew he was mine. Mine to teach. Mine to mold...Categorized as:
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The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham
The stunning sequel to The Pride of Lions! In a novel that sizzles with passionate intrigue and breathtaking romance, Marsha Canham whisks the reader back to war-torn Scotland as a legendary warrior fights for the two things most precious to any man: his country and the woman he loves... -
Marked by Mallory Hart
The stunning conclusion to the Mafia Born Duet. Darragh. Once, I only cared about a few things: family, honor and doing my job for the mob. Then, she came into my life and nothing was the same. My wife took over my world and completely changed the game. But now she’s in the hands of the enemy, and I’ll burn down the entire city if that’s what it takes to get her back...Categorized as:
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Marek by Bella Jewel
Marek is a novella, and can be read as a standalone, however it is suggested to read the Prisoners of Purgatory MC series, starting with Nightmare, to get a better understanding of his character. My name is Ellie. Ellie Mae, if you will. Before you ask, no, it’s not a cruel joke. My parents thought the name suited me and, well, here we are. That’s the mildest part of my story, though... -
The Dove by Victoria Vale
Book 2 of 2 in the Villain Duology, a Dark Regency Erotic Romance duet set in the wilds of Scotland. A quest for vengeance…. Lord Adam Callahan, Earl of Hartmoor has spent the past five years destroying the Fairchild family as recompense for the ruination of his sister. Yet, it never seemed like enough … until the family’s only daughter appeared on his doorstep searching for answers... -
No Choice But Surrender by Meagan McKinney
PRISONER OF PASSION. Penniless and alone, Lady Brienne had come to Osterley Park, back to the house of the father she despised. She found a stranger waiting -- an arrogant American whose sensuality set her heart beating wildly, rendering her powerless as his kiss deepened into a brand of fire, searing his mark on her tender flesh. PRISONER OF LOVE...Categorized as:
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His Countess by S.M. LaViolette
Businessman Gideon Banks is cold, brilliant, rich…and bored. Who knew that a man who excelled at debauchery could become so bored? It’s not until he learns that he is heir to the Taunton Earldom that things start to get interesting. The late earl’s irksome, superior, and entirely too attractive widow is particularly fascinating to him... -
The Captain by Christi Caldwell
From USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell comes a dark tale of betrayal, jealousy, and the dangerous passion ignited between a vengeful captain and the young woman who loves him. Miss Linnie McQuoid Smith has spent a lifetime dreaming of love, but the man she’s always longed for is no longer the one she remembers...Categorized as:
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Perfect Mistake Book Two by Amber Nicole
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTrapped on an island, you would think that's the worst thing to find out. .. Wrong. Now I'm carrying a psychopaths baby. One I dreamed of having before, now I pray the same thing from my past comes to fruition again. Rexley is not meant to be a father. He may be the monster of my nightmares, but the only way to survive is to let my demons out to play, too... -
The Pretend Christmas Bride: Edward & Mira's story. Standalone Marriage of Convenience Christmas Romance by L. Steele
He’s my new boss. My sworn enemy. And now my arranged husband. .. Edward Chase. Ex-priest. Now, General Manager of the London Ice Kings hockey team and the new CEO of the Davenport empire. The first time we met I spilt coffee all over his $10,000 suit. He looked at me like I was an inconvenience. I despised him at once...Categorized as:
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Spectre of the Sword by Kathryn Le Veque
1203 A. D. The Lady Elizabeau Treveighan is the illegitimate daughter of Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany. Elizabeau was sent to foster at a very young age, her identity known only to a herself and the earl who fostered her... -
Veils of Silk by Mary Jo Putney
Gaunt and wearing an eye patch, Major Ian Cameron returns to India after being freed from horrendous captivity in Central Asia. Thoughts of his beautiful fiancée helped him survive his imprisonment, but much can happen when a man has supposedly been dead for two years, and his return brings him face to face with how much he has lost...Categorized as:
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Flowers For The Devil by Vlad Kahany
Love can be a devil and a saint. Two men. One woman. Two lies. One truth. A happening that left London speechless. A witness—the entire city. On December 19th, 1851, a crime took place in the center of London. One of the few who knows what truly happened is Countess Alina Bronskaya. But she will never speak of it. The crime is her curse and her salvation...Categorized as:
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Her Wanton Wager by Grace Callaway
An Heiress on a Mission…. After two failed Seasons, Persephone Fines has vowed to reform her hoydenish ways. But when her beloved brother falls into the clutches of wicked gamester Gavin Hunt, she must take action. Hunt offers her a shocking proposition: he will release her brother… if she can resist six nights of seduction... -
Once in a Blue Moon by Penelope Williamson
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThose who knew spoke of the infamous Trelawny men in hushed, shocked whispers. But to flame-haired Jessalyn Letty, wild, captivating child of the storm-tossed Cornish moors, McCady Trelawny was the most fascinating man she had ever met. Few knew of the dream that burned in McCady's secret soul - a dream destined to change the world. But Jessalyn knew and shared his passion...Categorized as:
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Ethan: Lord of Scandals by Grace Burrowes
Ethan Grey's life was shattered. .. Estranged from his family, widowed, and weary from fighting his troubled past, Ethan Grey now has a chance to replace loneliness with love. His sons' beautiful and stubborn governess might help him battle his ghosts, but it's been a long time since he let himself get close to anyone. Alice Portman has more in common with Ethan than she can comfortably admit... -
Barons Adore Curves by Jemma Frost
An evil aunt intent on auctioning off her innocent niece. An obsessed baron who'll stop at nothing to claim the curvy woman for his own. But can love bloom between a man with the winning bid and his prize? This is a quick steamy read featuring a pining hero, a curvy heroine, and a touch of Cinderella vibes! -
The Captive by Grace Burrowes
He'll never be free. .. Captured and tortured by the French, Christian Severn, Duke of Mercia, survives by vowing to take revenge on his tormentors. Before the duke can pursue his version of justice, Gillian, Countess of Greendale, reminds him that his small daughter has suffered much in his absence, and needs her papa desperately. Until he surrenders his heart. .Categorized as:
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A Desire Unbidden by Elisabeth Greythorn
He was an officer, a commander, the son of an Earl. She was a child of the French Revolution, taken from her home to serve the British army. But love doesn’t follow orders. When Christine Fournier is forced to serve as a camp follower, survival becomes her only goal—until she crosses paths with Acting Lieutenant Colonel George Ashford...Categorized as:
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The Silver Devil by Teresa Denys
Amid the gilded opulence and dark intrigue of Renaissance Italy grew a love that knew no bounds. .. . No woman's heart is safe from the Silver Devil. From the moment he sees the beautiful Felicia, he must have her. Overnight he changes Felicia's nightmare world of tavern drudgery into an erotic adventure as his royal mistress. He is the Duke of Cabria who holds his subjects in constant fear...Categorized as:
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The Price of Desire (Lady Rivendale's Connections, Book Four): Regency Romance by Jo Goodman
Forbidden Desires and a Hidden Past Collide in The Price of Desire, by Jo Goodman a Historical Regency Romance from Jo Goodman. No stranger to society's scandalous whispers, Griffin Wright-Jones, Viscount Breckenridge, operates a gaming hell teeming with temptation—a sanctuary for those eager to test their luck... -
Prisoner of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey
CAPTIVE OF LOVE. Spirited Rowena Belleme must produce an heir--or incur the dangerous wrath of a ruthless stepbrother, who stands to forfeit his ill-gotten wealth. And the magnificent Warrick deChaville is the perfect choice to sire her child--though it means imprisoning the handsome knight. .. and forcing him to bend to her amorous whims. SLAVE OF PASSION... -
Fire by Shae Evans
He’ll make her pay the ultimate price, in his quest for revenge…. A dutiful daughter…. Promised to a king she’s never met; Princess Anais was resigned to her fate. From the outside looking in, Anais lives a pampered existence but in truth, the palace walls serve as her prison. She believes marriage to this unknown king can’t be worse than the life she already has...Categorized as:
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Breathless by Anne Stuart
Ruined beyond repair and shunned by London society, lovely Miranda Rohan rebelliously embraces the freedom that comes from having nothing left to lose. However, this dangerous course throws her under the power of the darkly enigmatic Lucien de Malheur—known to many as the Scorpion...Categorized as:
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A Rose at Midnight by Anne Stuart
Once a daughter of the aristocracy, lovely Ghislaine "Gilly" de Lorgny lives for the destruction of Nicholas Blackthorne—the notorious rake she holds responsible for the cruel loss of her virtue, family and fortune. Now that the rogue has reentered her life, she seizes the opportunity to enact a poisonous revenge—but is abducted by the dashing villain before the deed can be done... -
Gabriel's Woman by Robin Schone
In the erotic tour de force The Lover, readers met not only brooding, passionate Michel des Anges, but his lifelong friend―the mysterious Gabriel, a man with a past as dark as the London night. Now, renowned author Robin Schone explores one of her most talked-about characters in a novel that reveals the blackest secrets of a man's soul. .. and the explosive heart of a woman's desire... -
Savage Surrender by Natasha Peters
Robbed of her innocence, Elise Lesconflair becomes a woman of bold desires in a breathtaking romantic adventure that sweeps across continents. Caught in a web of twisted destinies, she journeys from the luxury of a French chateau to the horrors of a West Indies slave ship. .. from the exotic existence as pirate Jean Lafitte's mistress to unspeakable degradation at the hands of brutal men... -
Stolen by the Ruthless Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Harriet Caves
“I told you I would find a way for you to obey, didn’t I, wife? ”. Forced to marry a man she doesn’t love, Lady Ophelia still does not appreciate the Ruthless Duke interrupting her wedding. Or his declaration that he has completely ruined her already. .. Duke Maxwell swore to the man who saved his life he’d protect his daughter...Categorized as:
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A Private Gentleman by Heidi Cullinan
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 25 ratings"To seal their bond, they must break the ties that bind. ". Painfully introverted and rendered nearly mute by a heavy stammer, Lord George Albert Westin rarely ventures any farther than the club or his beloved gardens... -
The Portrait by Megan Chance
The reigning master of the New York art world, Jonas Whitaker was brilliant and compelling, a man of dark passions and uncontrollable emotions. Terrified of his own dangerous nature, and scarred by the horror of his past, he hid behind his talent in a world of glittering emptiness--until Imogene Carter pushed her way into his life... -
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The Prince of Midnight by Laura Kinsale
In the late 18th century, intent on avenging her family's death at the hands of a cult leader, Lady Leigh Strachan dresses as a boy and seeks out the reclusive S. T. Maitland, nobleman and highwayman, who was once known as the Prince of Midnight... -
The Windflower by Laura London
The classic tale of passion on the high seas, available in print for the first time in 20 years . . . Merry Wilding is a lady of breeding, of innocence, and of breathtaking beauty. With high hopes for a holiday in England, she sets sail from New York-but the tide of her life is destined to turn. Mistakenly swept aboard an infamous pirate ship, Merry finds herself at the mercy of a wicked crew .Categorized as:
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Lilla And The Viking by Isabella Colestone
859 AD – Nekor, Morocco. They call them the fire worshippers. Northmen. Vikings. Landing upon the beachy Moroccan shores of the city of Nekor, they came to tear our world asunder. Pillaging all in their wake, taking captives…leaving naught unturned...Categorized as:
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The Earl on the Train by Kerrigan Byrne
He’s the Villain she never forgot…. Sebastian Moncrieff is a villain, a traitor, and a pirate, who has recently inherited an Earldom he never wanted. As a man who’s committed every sin imaginable, he knows his only chance at redemption is the one woman who ever reached through to his soul of ice...Categorized as:
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Scandal by Carolyn Jewel
From an author known for her "pulse-pounding action, well-drawn characters, and sexy romance",* comes the tale of a proper young widow and the rake who is out to steal her heart. .. The Earl of Banallt is no stranger to scandal. But when he meets Sophie Evans, the young wife of a fellow libertine, even he is shocked by his reaction... -
Lions And Lace by Meagan McKinney
SHE PLAYED BY HIGH SOCIETY'S RULES. The gaslight's glow lit Alana Van Alen's golden hair. Born to luxury, she belonged with the Astors and the Vanderbilts at cotillions and soirees. But she shivered with fear and something more as she faced the handsome, ruthless Trevor Sheridan...
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