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An Inconvenient Vow by Alice Coldbreath
Never did Sabina Burrell imagine that foiling a plot against her sister would lead to her having to wed the arrogant Sir Jeffree de Crecy! She has never met such a loathsome man, and that included her late, unlamented husband!Sir Jeffree, raised in the expectation of succeeding to his uncle’s title, is appalled to become ensnared in a scheme to discredit his uncle’s new bride... -
![A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught]()
A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
Abducted from her convent school, headstrong Scottish beauty Jennifer Merrick does not easily surrender to Royce Westmoreland, Duke of Claymore. Known as "The Wolf"; his very name strikes terror in the hearts of his enemies. But proud Jennifer will have nothing to do with the fierce English warrior who holds her captive, this handsome rogue who taunts her with his blazing arrogance... -
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![Valiant by Adele Clee]()
Valiant by Adele Clee
Meet Valiant—the third of four gentlemen who work to right injustices—in the new heart-stopping series Gentlemen of the Order.As the grandson of a marauding pirate, Evan Sloane strives to earn his moniker, Valiant. His work as an enquiry agent for the Order gives him the perfect opportunity to make amends for his ancestor’s misdeeds. But even the bold and bravely courageous have their limits... -
![It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas]()
It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
Four young ladies enter London society with one necessary goal: they must use their feminine wit and wiles to find a husband. So they band together, and a daring husband-hunting scheme is born. It happened at the ball... Where beautiful but bold Lillian Bowman quickly learned that her independent American ways weren't entirely "the thing... -
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![Ophelia's Embrace by Dahlia Rose]()
Ophelia's Embrace by Dahlia Rose
Ophelia Pascal thought she would lead a life of adventure when she left Paris. Instead she ended up as a teacher at a school outside Quebec in a small town named Kamouraska. They weren’t many people or women of her color in Canada in the early 1899. There were no laws centered against being black and she didn’t have to fear for her life...Categorized as:
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![Willful in Winter by Scarlett Scott]()
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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![Venetia by Georgette Heyer]()
Venetia by Georgette Heyer
SCANDAL OF THE SEASON At five-and-twenty, Venetia Lanyon despairs of ever meeting the handsome hero of her romantic dreams. Then her long-absent neighbor, Lord Damerel, returns home to Yorkshire. An infamous rake, he is the most scandalous man in all of England and he has set his amorous sights on the lovely Venetia... -
![Wild in Winter by Scarlett Scott]()
Wild in Winter by Scarlett Scott
Gill, the Duke of Coventry, has never been the sort of gentleman who woos ladies with effortless ease. In fact, he’s never even kissed a woman, let alone courted one. But as the new duke, he’s in need of a wealthy bride to replenish his dwindling familial coffers. Preferably a sweet, calm bride who is equally reserved. A bride who is nothing at all like Miss Christabella Winter...Categorized as:
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![His Grace, The Duke by Emily Rath]()
His Grace, The Duke by Emily Rath
His Grace, The Duke is book two in the SECOND SONS series. It is a steamy reverse harem romance set in the Regency era. Perfect for fans of Austen and Bridgerton who don’t want to settle for just one handsome suitor.You’re cordially invited to the wedding of His Grace, the Duke of NorlandJames Corbin, Viscount Finchley, has two goals. First, guarantee his brother gets married... -
![Beautiful Things by Emily Rath]()
Beautiful Things by Emily Rath
Beautiful Things is a reverse harem romance set in the Regency era. Perfect for fans of Austen and Bridgerton…who don’t want to settle for just one handsome suitor.At twenty-two, Rosalie Harrow is unmarried and near-destitute. She has only two choices: snag a wealthy gentleman, or take work as a governess. Neither option appeals to headstrong Rosalie, who sees both futures as a kind of cage...Categorized as:
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![Reputation at Risk by Martha Keyes]()
Reputation at Risk by Martha Keyes
Charlotte Mandeville traffics in gossip. It not only puts money in her family’s bare pockets but ensures the haut-ton cannot guard all the power and the secrets. Anthony Yorke has a tainted reputation to protect and a mystery to unravel. However, someone seems intent on hedging up his way. He is determined to discover whom... -
![The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan]()
The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan
Miss Chloe Fong has plans for her life, lists for her days, and absolutely no time for nonsense. Three years ago, she told her childhood sweetheart that he could talk to her once he planned to be serious. He disappeared that very night.Except now he’s back. Jeremy Wentworth, the Duke of Lansing, has returned to the tiny village he once visited with the hope of wooing Chloe...Categorized as:
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![The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood]()
The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood
Christina Bennett had taken London society by storm. The ravishing beauty guarded the secret of her mysterious past until the night Lyon, Marquis of Lyonwood, stole a searching, sensuous kiss. An arrogant nobleman with a pirate's passions, he tasted the wild fire smoldering beneath Christina's cool charm and swore to posess her..Categorized as:
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![Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare]()
Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare
In the first in Tessa Dare's captivating Castles Ever After series, a mysterious fortress is the setting for an unlikely love . . . As the daughter of a famed author, Isolde Ophelia Goodnight grew up on tales of brave knights and fair maidens. She never doubted romance would be in her future, too. The storybooks offered endless possibilities. And as she grew older, Izzy crossed them off... -
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![The Radiance of the Moon by Ashley Worrell]()
The Radiance of the Moon by Ashley Worrell
The year is 1383, and the Wolf of Badenoch has conducted a terroristic campaign across the highlands to increase his wealth and land holdings. Now he's turned his sights from Scotland to the Kingdom of the Isles. Seeking to keep the Wolf’s superior fighting forces out of his island nation, the King of the Isles turns to Chieftain Hector MacLean for help... -
![The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, John Lee]()
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, John Lee
Alexandre Dumas’s most famous tale— and possibly the most famous historical novel of all time— in a handsome hardcover volume... -
![Miss Ava's Scandalous Secret by Sofi Laporte]()
Miss Ava's Scandalous Secret by Sofi Laporte
The earl must marry.Anyone will do, provided she is respectable and ugly. Tristan Sydney, Earl of Ravenscroft, is determined to get his own back on his tyrannous father, even if it means he’ll end up shackled to a spinster, buckteeth, and all. For no woman will measure up to the goddess he is hopelessly, feverishly in love with: Violetta Winter, the celebrated opera star... -
![The Governess Game by Tessa Dare]()
The Governess Game by Tessa Dare
He’s been a bad, bad rake—and it takes a governess to teach him a lesson The accidental governess After her livelihood slips through her fingers, Alexandra Mountbatten takes on an impossible post: transforming a pair of wild orphans into proper young ladies. However, the girls don’t need discipline. They need a loving home...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 Raven by Hildie McQueen]()
The Raven by Hildie McQueen
Can two people so firmly against love and marriage ever truly give in?Laird Alexander Ross’ burden is heavy. His clan’s people are being attacked and killed by a band of assassins. When stories of a fearless stranger saving people from assaults spread, he is grateful, yet humiliated that someone else is doing what he cannot... -
![A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn]()
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
London, 1887 . As the city prepares to celebrate Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee, Veronica Speedwell is marking a milestone of her own. After burying her spinster aunt, the orphaned Veronica is free to resume her world travels in pursuit of scientific inquiry—and the occasional romantic dalliance... -
![Never Dare a Wicked Earl by Renee Ann Miller]()
Never Dare a Wicked Earl by Renee Ann Miller
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey are the infamous lords, unrepentant rogues whose bad behavior makes for good gossip among the ton. But every scoundrel has his secrets, and it takes a special touch to reveal the true hearts behind their devilish disguises...Categorized as:
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![Lily by Lauren Royal]()
Lily by Lauren Royal
England, 1677 Lily Ashcroft is far and away the most conventional member of her eccentric family. Though she fell for dashing Oxford professor Lord Randal Nesbitt at the tender age of sixteen, she buried her feelings in deference to society's expectation that her older sisters marry first... -
![Two Lies and A Lord by Eloisa James]()
Two Lies and A Lord by Eloisa James
When a baby lands on Daisy’s doorstep, she blurts out a lie that leads to marriage…And then realizes her wedding night looms! A new hilarious, sexy convenient marriage story by bestselling author Eloisa James... -
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![The King's Falcon by Stella Riley]()
The King's Falcon by Stella Riley
An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Following his coronation in Scotland, Charles ll leads an army south to reclaim his throne but the dream ends in a crushing defeat at Worcester, leaving no other choice but flight... -
![The Secret Life of a Lady by Darcy McGuire]()
The Secret Life of a Lady by Darcy McGuire
Never Underestimate a wallflower!Lady Hannah Simmons is a quintessential wallflower, unassuming, dowdy yet ignored by most. But underneath her plain exterior, Hannah is hiding a thrilling secret! Unbeknownst to the rest of the ton, she is Queen Victoria’s leading femme fatale, slipping unnoticed through the streets of London and listening to scandalous whispers from lords and ladies...Categorized as:
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Rose by Lauren Royal
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEngland, 1677 The last of three sisters to marry, Lady Rose Ashcroft is determined to land a wealthy, titled husband--a marquess perhaps, or even a duke. Having had her heart broken in the past, she's decided the key to enticing a man lies in hiding her intelligence and academic interests while flaunting her more feminine qualities... -
![The Sea Siren of Broadwater Bottom by Courtney McCaskill]()
The Sea Siren of Broadwater Bottom by Courtney McCaskill
Sometimes there’s a fine line between assessing the competition and consorting with the enemy…Thanks to an imprudent wager made by his younger brother, Edward Astley has to win a classical translation contest being hosted by Oxford University. This means he’ll have to beat the latest star on the literary scene, the anonymous translator whose rendition of On the Sublime is taking Britain by storm...Categorized as:
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![Amber by Lauren Royal]()
Amber by Lauren Royal
England & Scotland, 1668 Kendra Chase's brothers are telling her it's high time she get married. But although they've presented her with many wealthy, titled suitors, no man has caught her fancy—until her coach is held up by a dashing, mysterious highwayman...Categorized as:
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![Never Say Never to an Earl by Grace Callaway]()
Never Say Never to an Earl by Grace Callaway
A Wallflower Who Guards Her Secrets Miss Polly Kent has no illusions about finding love. Not only is she a wallflower, but her freakish ability to read others’ emotions has led to devastating rejection time and again. When it comes to her future, she knows that a marriage of convenience, one in which she can keep her secret affliction hidden, is the only safe choice...Categorized as:
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![The Confessions of a Lady by Darcy McGuire]()
The Confessions of a Lady by Darcy McGuire
A BRAND NEW spicy upstairs/downstairs historical romance featuring the Queen's Deadly Damsels! Dare she risk her secrets?In the world of upstairs/downstairs, Housemaid Penny Smith anticipates her employer’s needs and blends into the background making her the perfect spy for the prime minister against a suspected member of the Devil’s Sons. There’s only one problem... -
![Devils Covet Curves by Jemma Frost]()
Devils Covet Curves by Jemma Frost
Renowned womanizer Drake Caster has a he's in love with his best friend's betrothed... well, as in love as a rake like he can be.And the curvy wallflower choosing to read rather than dance at their engagement ball is brazen enough to tease Drake about it. Him! The man almost every woman in London craves in their beds. Perhaps he should teach this bespectacled spinster a lesson.. -
![The Highlander's Secret Avenger by Heather McCollum]()
The Highlander's Secret Avenger by Heather McCollum
Drostan Macquarie, the fierce battle-hardened Highlander, was still a young lad when his father first warned him of the ancient curse on the Macquarie clan. Should any of our kin sire a bastard, the entire clan will be cursed to die out. Drostan vowed then to live his life alone, far from the reach of the curse...Categorized as:
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![MacAdam's Lass by Glynnis Campbell]()
MacAdam's Lass by Glynnis Campbell
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian note: Previously published as Seduced by Destiny by Kira MorganMeet the lasses in the world of Mary Queen of Scots...Like the Scottish thistle, they're lovely yet tough, beautiful yet prickly, and only the strongest and wisest heroes are able to elude their thorns to discover the tender blossom within.A woman with a legacy...a man with a secret... -
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![Ten Rules for Marrying a Duke by Michelle McLean]()
Ten Rules for Marrying a Duke by Michelle McLean
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBookish Arabella Bromley never gave a fig for society’s rules—until her sister ran off with a man below her station. Now Arabella is desperate to restore her family’s ruined reputation to favor amongst the ton. She’ll have to marry quickly and well. But in order to carry off her plan, Arabella needs a duke… and she has just the rakish fellow in mind... -
![Her Majesty's Will: Premium Hardcover Edition by David Blixt]()
Her Majesty's Will: Premium Hardcover Edition by David Blixt
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBefore he was famous, he was a fugitive. Before he wrote of humanity, he lived it. Before he was the Bard of Avon, he was a spy. A very poor spy. England, 1586. Swept up in the skirts of a mysterious stranger, Will Shakespeare becomes entangled in a deadly and hilarious misadventure as he accidentally uncovers the Babington Plot: an attempt to murder Queen Elizabeth herself... -
![More Than a Mistress by Mary Balogh]()
More Than a Mistress by Mary Balogh
"A stunningly good work of romantic fiction. Mary Balogh reaches deep and touches the heart...Categorized as:
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![Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen]()
Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsLady Georgiana Rannoch, thirty-fifth in line for the British throne, knows how to play the part of an almost royal—but now she’s off to Hollywood, where she must reprise her role as sleuth or risk starring in an all-too-convincing death scene… My mother, the glamorous and much-married actress, is hearing wedding bells once again—which is why she must hop across the pond for a quickie... -
![The Beast of Aros Castle by Heather McCollum]()
The Beast of Aros Castle by Heather McCollum
Ava Sutton is on the run from a dangerous man and makes her way safely to Scotland. Masquerading as a titled, English lady, she must convince the darkly handsome chief of the Macleans of Aros to wed her before she is tracked down. Tor Maclean, the new chief of Aros Castle, has sworn off marriage... -
![Midsummer Moon by Laura Kinsale]()
Midsummer Moon by Laura Kinsale
When a powerful, decisive aristocrat undertakes to protect an absent-minded young inventress from England's enemies, he finds his orderly world turned into chaos. Merlin Lambourne's stubborn dream of flight puts her at risk, not to mention driving Ransom crazy... -
![My Fair Princess by Vanessa Kelly]()
My Fair Princess by Vanessa Kelly
First, Vanessa Kelly brought readers The Renegade Royals. Now, in a delightfully witty new series, she introduces The Improper Princesses—three young women descended from royalty, each bound for her own thrilling adventure . . . Despite being the illegitimate daughter of a prince, Gillian Dryden is happily ignorant of all social graces...Categorized as:
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![Heirs and Graces by Rhys Bowen]()
Heirs and Graces by Rhys Bowen
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAs thirty-fifth in line for the throne, Lady Georgiana Rannoch may not be the most sophisticated young woman, but she knows her table manners. It's forks on the left, knives on the right, not in His Majesty's back. Here I am thinking the education I received at my posh Swiss finishing school would never come in handy... -
![The Husband Hunt by Lynsay Sands]()
The Husband Hunt by Lynsay Sands
Let the hunt begin… Lisa Madison wants a husband, and she has just the candidate in mind: Robert Langley. Trouble is, the infuriating man insists on seeing her as the impish girl she once was—even as every other gentleman in London has taken notice of her womanly…charms... -
![The Princess Wore Plaid by Karen Hawkins]()
The Princess Wore Plaid by Karen Hawkins
Rated: 3.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA princess once bejeweled but now tattered… Royal princess Tatiana Romanovin is the beautiful, wealthy, and spoiled favorite of the King of Oxenburg. On her way to her cousin’s wedding in the Scottish highlands, she and her entourage are held up by a gang of ruffians... -
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![When an Earl Meets a Girl by Lauren Royal]()
When an Earl Meets a Girl by Lauren Royal
♥ A nobleman and a common girl ♥ A close-knit, meddling family ♥ A trunkful of jewelry ♥ A dastardly kidnapping ♥ Steamy romance! From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Royal comes the first novel in her beloved series featuring the “outrageously funny, loyal, compassionate, and unconventional” Chase family...Categorized as:
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![The Prince Who Loved Me by Karen Hawkins]()
The Prince Who Loved Me by Karen Hawkins
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA handsome, rakish prince who doesn't believe in true love meets a stubborn lass who will settle for nothing less... In a lighthearted retelling of a classic fairy tale, bestselling author Karen Hawkins gives Cinderella a Scottish twist! Prince Alexsey Romanovin enjoys his carefree life, flirting—and more—with every lovely lady who crosses his path...Categorized as:
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![The Heiress by Lynsay Sands]()
The Heiress by Lynsay Sands
Desperately seeking a husband... Suzette is not like other heiresses; she wants a poor husband, a gentleman who will be so grateful for her dowry that he will allow her access to it so that she can pay off her father's gambling debts. When this alluring beauty encounters Daniel Woodrow—handsome, titled, single . . -
![One Day My Duke Will Come by Tamara Gill]()
One Day My Duke Will Come by Tamara Gill
If he won’t give her his heart, she’ll just have to steal it…Tatum Chance, Duke of Romney, wants nothing to do with love. So, getting married was the last thing he had planned. But when an innocent miss is seen mistakenly stumbling into his room while he is ensconced in a bath, he’s left with little alternative... -
![The Earl's Defiant Wallflower by Erica Ridley]()
The Earl's Defiant Wallflower by Erica Ridley
Oliver York returns from war to find his father dead, his finances in arrears, and himself the new Earl of Carlisle. If he doesn't marry an heiress—and fast!—he and his tenants are going to be pitching tents down by the Thames. He definitely shouldn't be trading kisses with a penniless debutante..Categorized as:
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![Lord and Lady Spy by Shana Galen]()
Lord and Lady Spy by Shana Galen
Let the games begin... No Man Can Outsmart Him... Lord Adrian Smythe may appear a perfectly boring gentleman, but he leads a thrilling life as one of England's most preeminent spies, an identity so clandestine even his wife is unaware of it. But he isn't the only one with secrets... She's Been Outsmarting Him For Years..
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