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A Man's Skin by Hubert, Zanzim
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn Renaissance Italy, Bianca, a young lady from a good family, is of marriage age. Her parents find her a fiancé to their liking: Giovanni, a rich merchant, young and pleasant. The wedding looks set to go smoothly even though Bianca can’t hide her disappointment at having to marry a man she knows nothing about... -
The Veil of Violence by Marilyn Marks
You must always trust in Jaevidan. This is the only way to remain in the light. After the Morrigan revealed themselves and her true nature became known, Adeline Colton is on the run. Seeking revenge for their fallen sister, they will hunt her to the end of the world. But there is another who pursues Adeline—the man with golden eyes and dangerous power... -
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The Furyck Saga by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 21 ratings>An epic adventure begins. .. Jael Furyck is Brekka’s greatest warrior, destined to be the queen, but when her father dies, her uncle steals the throne. And now he plans to marry her off; eager to remove the threat she poses to his reign; keen to forge an alliance with his arch-enemy that will fill his empty coffers with gold... -
Boy of Chaotic Making by Charlie N. Holmberg
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA boy like no other embarks on a transformative journey of magic and self-discovery in the next enchanting Whimbrel House novel by Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg. Merritt Fernsby’s life has changed considerably since he inherited Whimbrel House. He’s engaged to Hulda Larkin, who opened his eyes to the uncanny... -
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The Sleeping Beauty by Trina Schart Hyman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe story of the beautiful princess who sleeps for a hundred years has captured the imaginations of children for an even longer period of time... -
An Imperfect Gentleman by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRuined in the eyes of society, and removed from the only world they’d ever known, the Nightingale siblings vow never to be victims again. They will build their new life on what they’d once ignored. Being a clairvoyant is an excellent survival skill. A power he vows will not control him…. After society turned its back on the Nightingales, Alexander knew it was time to face what he’d always denied... -
The Violence of Sound by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA husband and wife brought together by magic strive to stop a war of the worlds in an epic adventure of hope, sorcery, and secrets by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler. What humankind feared the most has come to pass: the Awakening of the Aesir, an ancient race who rose with an implacable vengeance to wage war on mortals through bombardments and plague... -
The Last Highlander: Scottish Paranormal Romance by L.L. Muir
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Heaven save me from moody Highlanders! "Dezi MacInnes has a wedding to plan and time's a tickin'. She's dealing with an unknown venue, which means a lot of time on site with a tape measure. But a cranky Highlander guards every inch like a Doberman, and if she can't get him out of her way, he's going to drive her to drink. .. and one of her biggest events could end up a giant disaster... -
The Healer's Secret by Helen Pryke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBook #1 in the Healer series. From medieval times to present day, the Healer saga spans generations of the Innocenti family, telling the stories of the women healers whose lives are entwined with legends, curses, and tragedy. Jennifer’s life isn’t going as she planned. Fired from her job and on the brink of divorce, her only salvation lies at the bottom of a wine bottle... -
Longbourn: Dragon Entail by Maria Grace
Darcy thought his problems were over when Pemberley hatched and successfully imprinted on humans. But baby dragons prove far more difficult than any dragon lore prepared him for. Only Elizabeth Bennet's notes offer him any help. When his imperious Aunt Catherine takes matters into her own hands, things take a turn for the worse and Pemberley’s life hangs in the balance... -
The Journal of a Thousand Years by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAn ancient family diary. A timely prophecy. An epic conclusion. As Sylvia prepares to meet Gabe’s parents for the first time, the last thing she needs is for her long-lost father to cause trouble. While his answers to her questions finally bring clarity, they also usher in danger. But that's not all her elusive father brings into Sylvia's life... -
Interwoven by Melanie Rachel
England’s best mages are called to Pemberley in their youth. Elizabeth can’t understand why she’s always left behind. Not only does her father neglect to correct what must be an oversight, he won’t allow her to use her most powerful magic at all. Each year, he further restricts Elizabeth’s movements... -
Interwoven: A Magical Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melanie Rachel
England’s best mages are called to Pemberley in their youth. Elizabeth can’t understand why she’s always left behind. Not only does her father neglect to correct what must be an oversight, he won’t allow her to use her most powerful magic at all. Each year, he further restricts Elizabeth’s movements...Categorized as:
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Court of Death and Dreams by Meg Anne
The battle for love might be the deadliest game of all. Taken captive by the Lord of Death, Reyna must do the impossible: convince the vengeful god she’s still his faithful Shadow. But that’s only the beginning. In addition to pulling off the deception of a lifetime, she must also secretly secure allies, arrange a prison break, and somehow avoid ending up a madman’s wife... -
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All For You by Lynn Kurland
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFALLING THROUGH TIME IS DANGEROUS…. Peaches Alexander is thrilled to receive an unexpected invitation to a weekend party given by the handsome, eligible Duke of Kenneworth. The only Stephen de Piaget, a stuffy medieval studies scholar who seems determined to get in the way. Peaches has absolutely no desire to get involved with Stephen, until a quirk of Fate sends her hurtling through time…... -
Opening Gambit by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis pawn is going to take control of the game…. Seraphina Winyard is an abomination—a female mage. The first magic wielder of her sex to reach adulthood in three hundred years, she is treated like a zoological exhibit and leads a restricted life. Determined to escape and control her own destiny, she seizes a chance for freedom. But when her guardian is murdered, suspicion falls on the young mage... -
Pemberley: Mr. Darcy's Dragon by Maria Grace
England is overrun by dragons of all shapes and sizes. Most people are blissfully unaware of them and the Pendragon Treaty that keeps the peace between human and dragon kind. Only those born with preternatural hearing, like Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are able to hear and converse with dragonkind... -
A Heart So Wicked by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne youthful indiscretion has left Kit Wexford with a reputation in tatters and an unfortunate nickname—Wicked Wexford. But it was her father’s financial ruin that altered her life irrevocably and saw her scrubbing floors in her cousin’s country home. Treated worse than the servants, she tolerates the lowering existence because to do otherwise would see her brother and herself in the workhouse... -
Secrets of the Dragon Archives by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElizabeth was not running away from danger like prey when she left Pemberley for London, no matter what the Council dragons might be saying behind her back. No, protecting Little Anne and the baby she carried was the right, sensible and courageous thing to do. It was what any maternal dragon would do... -
Forget Me Not by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRe-Edited and Revised 17th Anniversary Edition. Regency Paranormal Gothic Romance. From NYT Bestselling Author Michelle M. Pillow comes a tragically beautiful love story that defies perception. When the scandalously independent Isabel Drake refuses to marry the man her parents choose for her, they force her to take lessons on how to become a respectable lady... -
The Betrayal of Thomas True by A.J. West
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt is the year 1710, and Thomas True has arrived on old London Bridge with a dangerous secret. One night, lost amongst the squalor of London's hidden back streets, he finds himself drawn into the outrageous underworld of the molly houses. Meanwhile, carpenter Gabriel Griffin struggles to hide his double life as Lotty, the molly's silent guard... -
Manners and Monsters by Tilly Wallace
A lady never reveals the true extent of her decay. .. Hannah Miles lives a quiet existence, helping her parents conduct research into a most terrible affliction - until a gruesome murder during her best friend's engagement party pulls her from the shadows. With her specialist's knowledge and demure disposition, Hannah is requested to aid the investigation... -
Disenchanted by Kara Pleasants
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs a renowned wizard, Fitzwilliam Darcy thinks he is familiar with most of the spells, enchantments, and magic practised in the wizarding world. When he reluctantly joins his friend Bingley in Meryton, a small town not known for its magic, he is startled to stumble upon the rare gift possessed by Miss Elizabeth Bennet... -
The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis
Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books’ previous owners—an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession... -
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Violet and the Bow Street Runner by Emily Larkin
A nosy duke’s daughter and a sharp-eyed Bow Street Runner join forces to solve a rather peculiar crime. Violet Garland may be a duke’s daughter, but she has a strong streak of daredevil. What she wants most in life is adventure—and when she spots a Bow Street Runner among the ton, she knows she’s finally found it... -
Bessie Bell and the Goblin King by Charlotte E. English
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Lincolnshire Wolds, 1812. When housemaid Bessie Bell is thrown out into a cold October night, her prospects could scarcely seem worse. With nowhere to go and no one to help her, how will she survive? But on the road she meets a mysterious gentleman, and her fortunes take an immediate turn for the… strange. For the nightmare horse Tatterfoal stalks the fog-drenched Wolds, and Mr...Categorized as:
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Mages and Mysteries: A Fantasy Pride and Prejudice Variation by Victoria Kincaid
A Fantasy Pride and Prejudice Variation. In Regency England, women are expected to confine their magical acts to mending dresses or enhancing their beauty, but Elizabeth Bennet insists on crafting her own spells to fight goblins and protect the people of Meryton. She even caused a scandal by applying for admission to the magical Academy...Categorized as:
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Charming the Recluse by Mindy Burbidge Strunk
A gothic castle, a noble curmudgeon, and a candid miss. After the tragic death of his sister, Arawn Beavin withdrew from all Society and vowed to stay cooped up in his family’s castle for the rest of his life. If only his mother were so accommodating. As their year of mourning comes to an end, his mother summons her favorite modiste to the castle...Categorized as:
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Watch For Me By Moonlight: A gripping and unforgettable historical timeslip romance by Kirsty Ferry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA timeless historical romance for the ages. 1795. . When her coach comes to an abrupt halt, Lady Georgiana Kerridge and her brother come face-to-face with an infamous highwayman. Leading them from the safety of their coach, he promises not to harm Georgiana . . . does that mean her heart will be safe? Now. -
A Proper Dragon by E.B. Wheeler
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIf Phoebe's magic doesn't behave, London will be a disaster. Phoebe Hart is one of the dragon-linked, those chosen by a young dragon as a companion, who get magic in return. Her family and country neighbors have never been happy about her abilities, so she hopes to find her place in London... -
Mistress of Darkness: A Gothic Romance by Hazel Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGwen Archer does not fear the curse of Dredthorne Hall. Instead it is the message she must deliver that gives her pause: she will inform her future brother-in-law, Christopher, that her sister has run away. But what Gwen discovers at the Hall is far worse than being the bearer of bad tidings. She finds Christopher’s older brother, the reticent and rude Robert Sheraton, there to greet her... -
The Other Gwyn Girl by Nicola Cornick
1671 – London. The Civil War is over and Charles II, the ‘Merry Monarch’, is revelling in the throne of his murdered father and all the privileges and power that comes with it. Sharing the spoils is his favourite companion, the celebrated beauty, actress Nell Gwyn... -
The House in the Water by Victoria Darke
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA secluded house. A lost notebook. A wartime secret. 1942: Young Irish nurse Ellen arrives at May Day House, tasked with helping the men there rehabilitate. But there’s something strange about the house, surrounded by water, on its own island in the Thames. And then there are the traumatised by their experiences of war, and subject to troubling methods in a desperate race to get them back to duty... -
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Warlock by Wilbur Smith
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsOne of the world's most acclaimed adventure writers returns to the world of ancient Egypt with the stunning sequel to the New York Times bestselling River God. In the wake of a sixty-year war over the reign of the kingdoms of Egypt, two young pharaohs have risen to claim power, but only one can succeed, deciding the fate of his empire forever. . -
The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch by Melinda Taub
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA sparkling, witchy reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, told from the perspective of the troublesome and—according to her—much-maligned youngest Bennet sister, Lydia. In this exuberant reimagining of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Lydia Bennet puts pen to paper to relate the real events and aftermath of the classic story from her own perspective. Some facts are well known: Mrs... -
I've Become a True Villainess by Flowing Honey, Bumho
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI have to survive, no matter what! I've died and been reincarnated as the villain of a romance novel! In order to avoid the hideous fate that awaits me, I've righted her wrongs and even gotten engaged. I should be home free, but strange things have started happening ever since the heroine appeared. Why won't her fiancé leave me alone? As written from Manta. -
The Tale of Indigo and Cloud by Martha Wells
The Tale of Indigo and Cloud explores the history of the Indigo Cloud Court, long before Moon came to Court. In the distant past, Indigo stole Cloud from Emerald Twilight. But in doing so, the reigning Queen Cerise and Indigo are now poised for a conflict that could ruin everything.Categorized as:
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The House That Death Built by Mel Stone
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA country girl. A grieving stranger. And a secret that will bind them forever…. Arthur knows nothing but sorrow. His past is filled with secrets, trials, and death. On his way to settle his affairs with his deceased wife’s family he tears his shirt and enters a small village shop for a repair. There he meets Joy. Joy is not impressed by the stranger visiting their little village... -
A Midnight Requiem: The Ghostly Hour by Maeve Greyson, Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen doors creak in darkened chambers and eerie sounds echo through the corridors. When the distant sounds of church bells signal the midnight hour — that is the time when spirits dwell, singing their spectral requiem for lost loves and beckoning the living with ghostly fingers… join us, join us…... -
Mistletoe for Felicity by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Yuletide romance where fate, duty, and the magic of Christmas intertwine. Lady Felicity Winters, having lost the last of her family, is alone in the world. Theodore "Tad" Harcourt, a merchant's son is thrust into navigating the complexities of high society. The two are bound in an arranged marriage—both a boon and a challenge...Categorized as:
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An Illusion of Love by Patricia Rice
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNYT bestselling author Patricia Rice presents the third book in her beloved School of Magic series:. Victorian Edinburgh belongs to staid professors, not the flamboyant daughter of a Hindu princess. Lacking any of her Malcolm family's psychic abilities, Azmin Dougall flees her ancestral home of India for Edinburgh, fearing she'll be a pigeon in a family of peacocks... -
The Angels' Share by James Markert
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome believed he was the second coming of Christ. William wasn’t so sure. But when that drifter was buried next to the family distillery, everything changed. Now that Prohibition has ended, what the townspeople of Twisted Tree, Kentucky, need most is the revival of the Old Sam Bourbon distillery... -
The Reluctant Queen: A Slightly Silly Fantasy Romance by M.A. Lakewood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Selwas, where love and magic reign . . . along with a king just trying to do his job. King Ehmet is exhausted. One year into his rule, he’s juggling a scheming great-uncle vying for his crown and an overbearing mother pressuring him to marry...Categorized as:
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The Fortune Teller by Gwendolyn Womack
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSemele Cavnow appraises antiquities for an exclusive Manhattan auction house, deciphering ancient texts—and when she discovers a manuscript written in the time of Cleopatra, she knows it will be the find of her career. Its author tells the story of a priceless tarot deck, now lost to history, but as Semele delves further, she realizes the manuscript is more than it seems... -
Too Brazen to Bite by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA hidden secrets, forbidden lovers romance from a New York Times bestselling author: In this gothic castle, even a woman of science isn’t immune to the charms of a wickedly handsome, dangerously sexy vampire…. The devilishly seductive, irresistibly rakish Mr. Macane is ravishing all the ladies of the ton—despite the fact that he is penniless, untitled—and believed to be a vampire... -
Taming the Marquess, Season 1 by Rofan Gourmet, Golji
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLaranora Ador gets more than she bargained for when she rescues a young boy from being sold off in an infamous auction house. The boy is actually Eskal Van Dyck, the "Crazy Marquess," in disguise! Unaware of his violent and heartless true nature, Laranora takes Eskal under her wing... -
Unmasking Miss Appleby by Emily Larkin, Rosalyn Landor
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBook #1 from the series: Baleful Godmother. 🎧Listening Length = 11 hours and 37 minutes. A captivating Regency romance from a USA Today bestselling author! Performed by Audie-winning narrator Rosalyn Landor. When she turns 25, Charlotte is bestowed with an extraordinary gift: the ability to change shape... -
The Peculiar Talent of Miss Elizabeth Bennet (A Collection of Unusual Tales) by Elizabeth Adams
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElizabeth Bennet is…special. She has been different since her sixteenth birthday, when she awoke after a dream of the future so vivid it could be nothing but a premonition. Now that she knows about her own future, is forewarned forearmed? Or will she make the same mistakes she always has? And more importantly, will Mr. Darcy? -
A Twist in Time by Julie McElwain
Former FBI agent Kendra Donovan’s attempts to return to the twenty-first century have failed, leaving her stuck at Aldridge Castle in 1815...
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