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The Unexpected Heir by L.L. Diamond
Elizabeth Bennet has a secret that will shock the magical world.While most ladies in her world have talents, a singular ability, and hold no other power, Elizabeth is the first female since Niniane, the Lady of the Lake, to wield magic as freely as any male heir...Categorized as:
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![Claws and Contrivances by Stephanie Burgis]()
Claws and Contrivances by Stephanie Burgis
Passionate, idealistic Rose Tregarth may have been invited into her uncle's remote home in the heart of Wales as an act of kindness to a poor relation, but it doesn't take her long to realize that her newly-met family members are eccentric, creative, deeply lovable - and in need of all the help they can get... -
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![The Dragons of Pemberley by Maria Grace]()
The Dragons of Pemberley by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHomecomings never live up to expectations.After a visit to London that nearly cost her everything, Lady Elizabeth Darcy, Dragon Sage, desperately needs the solace of her country home, Pemberley. Sir Fitzwilliam Darcy, knight of the Pendragon Order and Keeper to Pemberley, counts the minutes until Pemerbley's walls protect his family once more.Their homecoming cannot happen soon enough... -
![Kellynch Dragon Persuasion by Maria Grace]()
Kellynch Dragon Persuasion by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKeeping a hibernating dragon should have been a simple thing.Should have been, but it was not. Apparently, nothing involving dragons was ever simple, at least not for Anne Elliot, junior Keeper to dragon Kellynch.With the estate in debt, Anne’s father in denial, and the dragon’s treasure missing, Kellynch’s awakening is shaping up to be nothing short of catastrophe... -
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![Dragons Beyond the Pale by Maria Grace]()
Dragons Beyond the Pale by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSmugglers. A kidnapping. A fire-breathing fairy dragon? The Blue Order is falling apart at the seams.After months in Bath mentoring Dragon Keepers and Friends, Dragon Sage Elizabeth Darcy actually anticipates traveling to London for the Keeper’s Cotillion. Which says a great deal considering the she-dragons who make up the Cotillion board would very much like to show the Sage her proper place... -
![The Plight of a Scottish Lass by Keira Montclair]()
The Plight of a Scottish Lass by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn his quest for vengeance, a Scottish chieftain finds something unexpected. Love.Thane MacQuarie, chieftain of Clan MacQuarie, has his sights set on taking over Duart Castle and exacting vengeance on the mother who abandoned him. But when he witnesses a cruel man leave his wife, Tamsin Garvie, to drown on a rock in the sea, Thane can’t ignore the plight of the red-haired beauty... -
![Spellbound at Pemberley: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds]()
Spellbound at Pemberley: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFitzwilliam Darcy is a powerful mage and master of illusions. His abilities make him the perfect man for a dangerous mission to end the devastating war with Napoleon – a mission that would leave him little chance of returning alive. When he meets the enchanting Elizabeth Bennet, whose magical Talents are as deep as they are inexplicable, he knows he needs her help... -
![An Accidental Holiday: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Melanie Rachel]()
An Accidental Holiday: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Melanie Rachel
Will an accident result in a Christmas miracle? When Elizabeth Bennet escapes out of doors in the aftermath of a most unwanted proposal, an injured Charles Bingley is the last person she expects to see. That is, until she discovers the handsome, insufferable Mr. Darcy loitering near the road to Longbourn several hours later... -
![How to Tame a Beastly Lord by Bree Wolf]()
How to Tame a Beastly Lord by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA fallen lady...A beastly lord...And a night out in the woods. Unmarried and with child, Lady Eugenie enters into a marriage of convenience to save herself and her unborn child from society's censure... -
![Amnesty by Lara Elena Donnelly]()
Amnesty by Lara Elena Donnelly
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe revolution has come and gone, with Amberlough City striving to rebuild itself from the ashes. The Ospies have been ousted, and the very face of the nation has been changed in the process. Now, a rising politician is determined to bring Amberlough’s traitors to justice. Including double agent Cyril DePaul. Everyone believes Cyril deserves to suffer for his crimes.. -
![How to Turn a Frog into a Prince by Bree Wolf]()
How to Turn a Frog into a Prince by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA barefoot maiden.A painfully proper gentleman.And a friendship most unexpected. After losing her entire family to a horrible sickness, Miss Charlaine Palmer leaves Jamaica and crosses an ocean, hoping for a new beginning in England. Unfortunately, her raven-black hair and olive skin immediately mark her as an outsider, eyed suspiciously by the English ton... -
![Think of Me: A Highly Irregular Pride & Prejudice Variation by Elizabeth Adams]()
Think of Me: A Highly Irregular Pride & Prejudice Variation by Elizabeth Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMr. Darcy has a gift, though it often feels like a curse.Elizabeth Bennet does not like Mr. Darcy. He said the worst things about her! He is entirely too proud, and handsome, and tall. Thankfully, he does not know her thoughts. Can you imagine how awkward that would be?* Think of Me is a slightly paranormal story that features the inner workings of an adult man's mind... -
![Mr. Darcy's Enchantment: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds]()
Mr. Darcy's Enchantment: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn a Regency England where magic and faeries are real… Fitzwilliam Darcy is a powerful magician who controls fire, water, and wind. What he cannot control is his growing feelings for Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth’s sentiments towards Darcy are quite different. She detests his arrogance, and she fears he will expose her use of forbidden magic - forbidden to women, that is... -
![Armistice by Lara Elena Donnelly]()
Armistice by Lara Elena Donnelly
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsArmistice returns to Donnelly’s ravishing 1930s Art Deco-tinged fantasy world of Amberlough with a decadent, tumultuous mixture of sex, politics, and spies... -
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![The Riches of a Life Well-Lived: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Elizabeth Frerichs]()
The Riches of a Life Well-Lived: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Elizabeth Frerichs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow many times will Fitzwilliam Darcy have to relive Tuesday to free himself from George Wickham?On Tuesday, November 19th, 1811, Wickham—the wretch who nearly eloped with Darcy’s younger sister—arrives in Hertfordshire. When Darcy encounters Wickham in Meryton, he hopes it is for the last time, even though fate seems to throw them together far too often for his liking... -
![Bridgerton Series #1-8 by Julia Quinn]()
Bridgerton Series #1-8 by Julia Quinn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese B format naked hardbacks feature fully redesigned covers, sprayed edges, and a stunning design of the Bridgerton house across all 8 spines! The first book in the series, The Duke and I, is hand-signed by Julia... -
![Threads of Magic: A Pride and Prejudice variation by Monica Fairview]()
Threads of Magic: A Pride and Prejudice variation by Monica Fairview
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn a magical Regency England, two powerful magicians strive to find a balance between love and duty as they confront enemies who might well be their closest friends.Elizabeth Bennet may be a heroine, but by defying some of the most powerful mages in England, she has made enemies who will stop at nothing to embroil her in scandal... -
![The Highlander's Kilted Bride by Vanessa Kelly]()
The Highlander's Kilted Bride by Vanessa Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe youngest brother in Clan Kendrick has become a charismatic force in his own right—especially when the perfect woman gallops into his life—in the latest novel in USA Today bestselling author Vanessa Kelly’s sparkling Scottish Regency series.Charlotte “Charlie” Stewart would rather don a kilt and ride her horse than simper in a ballroom... -
![Melting the Snow Queen by Mary Lancaster]()
Melting the Snow Queen by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey call her the Snow Queen…for no man can thaw her frozen heart. Lady Alba Snowden lost her first love when she was seventeen. Since then, no man has touched her heart – until the summer she encounters wild, fun-loving Russian Prince Yuri Volkov, who is visiting London with the Tsar. Dazzled by Alba's beauty, Yuri follows her to her country home, determined to melt her frozen heart... -
![1750 - Jacqueline by Stephanie Laurens]()
1750 - Jacqueline by Stephanie Laurens
#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you the opening story in a series of romances touched by magic as old as time. A gentleman fleeing the bonds of loveless marriage and a lady in desperate need of a champion join forces to defend an ancient legacy... -
![The Scarlet Trefoil: A Novel by L.A. Kelly]()
The Scarlet Trefoil: A Novel by L.A. Kelly
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Trilett family and friends prepare for the joyous celebration of Tahn and Netta's wedding. Returning from a party in her honor, Netta is kidnapped, and her coachman and escorts are found murdered. It looks like the work of bandits, but Tahn is secretly sent a message that Netta will be released if he will present himself in trade... -
![1818 - Isabel by Suzanne Enoch]()
1818 - Isabel by Suzanne Enoch
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch spins a Regency-era tale at Nimway Hall, in a book series centered on a house where love and magic entwine to bring romance to all who dwell there... -
![The Emperor’s Aeronaut by Shelley Adina, R.E. Scott]()
The Emperor’s Aeronaut by Shelley Adina, R.E. Scott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNapoleon is determined to conquer the world with his steam-powered weapons. Nothing in England can stop him … except two young lady inventors.In 1819, France is surrounded by armies. With Russia in the north, the Karlsruhe Confederacy in the east, and a pirate kingdom in the south, Napoleon cannot break out, nor can the English Navy seem to break in. Europe teeters on the edge of a sword... -
![Regency Immortal by Gene Doucette]()
Regency Immortal by Gene Doucette
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings"Anna was beautiful and smart and just the right kind of dangerous to get me killed, which was often what I looked for in a woman, to be entirely honest. The interesting ones are somehow almost always the ones who come with life-threatening risk on the side. It keeps my life exciting, and might also explain why I have trust issues... -
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![Theory of Magic by Patricia Rice]()
Theory of Magic by Patricia Rice
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“Patricia Rice weaves magical love stories” - Mary Jo Putney, NY Times Bestselling Author Discover the third book in NY Times bestseller Patricia Rice's Unexpected Magic historical romance series! Scorned by suitors for her statuesque size, Harriet Stansbury bolts when her abusive stepfather begins negotiating with impecunious aristocrats to sell her for her dowry... -
![Glass Roses by Britain Kalai Soderquist]()
Glass Roses by Britain Kalai Soderquist
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt is a truth universally acknowledged that magic is required for any young lady to find her “happily ever after” in a fairytale. This truth is so ingrained in the minds of readers that to suggest its removal is incomprehensible... -
![The Third Wife of Faraday House by B.R. Myers]()
The Third Wife of Faraday House by B.R. Myers
The Edgar Award–winning author of A Dreadful Splendor blends mystery and spooky thrills with friendship and romance in this delicious love letter to Gothic fiction, featuring two brides who must band together to unravel the ghostly secrets at the heart of a crumbling island manor. 'Til death do us part.. -
![Trollmåne by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell]()
Trollmåne by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratings(Description from the back of the book) SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen... Christa Lind var utvalgt til å føde Isfolkets helt spesielle barn, som med tiden skulle ta kampen opp mot selveste Tengel den onde. Christas stefar ville at hun skulle gifte seg med den kristne enkemannen Abel... -
![Feber i blodet by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell]()
Feber i blodet by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 14 ratings(Description from the back of the book) SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde ingått en pakt med djevelen... Villemo kunne ikke glemme sin elskede Dominic, på tross av at familien gjorde alt for å holde dem fra hverandre. Da de endelig møttes igjen i Danmark, var lengselen etter ham som en feber i blodet... -
![Queen of Winter: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Alix James, Nicole Clarkston]()
Queen of Winter: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Alix James, Nicole Clarkston
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWinter is a curse, bringing nothing but cold and darkness.Until he meets the Queen.Elizabeth Bennet is at the end of her strength. A frantic search for her missing sister Lydia has led her into danger she could never have imagined. Alone, injured, and lost, she stumbles into a snowstorm and loses hope. And then she loses conciousness... -
![Våroffer by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell]()
Våroffer by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 14 ratings(Description from the back of the book) SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen... Vinga Tark og Heike Lind, begge av Isfolket, hadde startet kampen for å få tilbake slektens eiendommer. Men ennå satt den hensynsløse dommer Snivel på Gråstensholm, Heikes rettsmessige arvegods... -
![Dragens tenner by Margit Sandemo]()
Dragens tenner by Margit Sandemo
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 13 ratings(Description from the back of the book) SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen... Først da Sölve Lind av Isfolket var nesten voksen, oppdaget han at han var en av Isfolkets rammede og hadde evner utenom det vanlige. Alt han virkelig ønsket seg, fikk han, selv om ønskene var både egoistiske og kriminelle... -
![A Lady Most Dangerous by Caroline Hanson]()
A Lady Most Dangerous by Caroline Hanson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHelen Foster was saved from a watery grave by her BFF from the future and knows she’s lucky to be alive. Sadly, she’s not so lucky in love. Her blackmailed benefactor, Edward Clifton, the Duke of Somervale, thinks she’s dead. And Helen has to make sure it stays that way... -
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![Herb-Wife by Elizabeth McCoy]()
Herb-Wife by Elizabeth McCoy
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Lord Alchemist must be immune to hostile potions. But in all of Cymelia, there are only three with the alchemist's immunity: Iathor, his brother Iasen, and the half-barbarian herb-witch, Kessa. Though Kessa is hardly the expected wife of a noble, Iathor has secured a betrothal - but his brother has vowed to prevent the marriage by any means necessary... -
![Miss Bramble and the Leviathan by Kristen Painter]()
Miss Bramble and the Leviathan by Kristen Painter
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing she planned to steal was his heart. The Company. Military institution, protector of Praeton and the nation of Grand Isle. Dirty rotten thief. When Pandora Bramble steps aboard the Company s premiere airship Daedalus it s not for the exclusive VIP tour. It s to secure proof that the Company stole the regulator valve her father designed even if it means tearing the engine apart... -
![Mr. Darcy's Pledge by Monica Fairview]()
Mr. Darcy's Pledge by Monica Fairview
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTorn between his heart and his mind… Mr. Darcy must make a choice. Fitzwilliam Darcy has always been able to keep his emotions under control. That is, until he falls under the spell of Elizabeth Bennet and surprises himself by blurting out a proposal to her like a moonstruck youth... -
![Scales and Sensibility (Regency Dragons) by Stephanie Burgis]()
Scales and Sensibility (Regency Dragons) by Stephanie Burgis
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSensible, practical Elinor Tregarth really did plan to be the model poor relation when she moved into Hathergill Hall. She certainly never meant to kidnap her awful cousin Penelope's pet dragon. She never expected to fall in love with the shameless - but surprisingly sweet - fortune hunter who came to court Penelope... -
![Romancing Mister Bridgerton: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn]()
Romancing Mister Bridgerton: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn
We can't really say more without giving away a big, fat spoiler, but it turns out that Colin is a bit of a meddler, Hyacinth is more of a meddler, and the only time all of the Bridgertons stop talking at once is when Penelope has something really embarrassing to say. Hey, we never said it was easy to marry a Bridgerton, just that it was fun... -
![Rop av stumme røster by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell]()
Rop av stumme røster by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 12 ratings(Description from the back of the book) SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen... Nataniel Gard av Isfolket var en syvende sønns syvende sønn, og utvalgt til å lede den endelige kampen mot Tengel den onde. Men ennå var han umoden og trengte vanskelige oppgaver å trene seg på... -
![Skrekkens by by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell]()
Skrekkens by by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 11 ratings(Description from the back of the book) SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen... En råkald januardag i 1937 kom Døden til Halden by, med en blindpassasjer på et skip fra Rotterdam. Blant de mange som ble truet på livet, var den selvutslettende og underkuede Vinnie Dahlen... -
![The Privilege of the Sword by Ellen Kushner]()
The Privilege of the Sword by Ellen Kushner
Welcome to Riverside, where the aristocratic and the ambitious battle for power in the city's ballroom, brothels and boudoirs. Into this alluring world walks Katherine, a well-bred country girl versed in the rules of conventional society. Her mistake is thinking that they apply... -
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Vinden fra øst by Margit Sandemo
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 13 ratings(Description from the back of the book) SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen... Da Karl XII bestemte seg for å erobre Russland, ante han neppe hvor mye sorg og elendighet han skulle forårsake. Vendel Grip av Isfolket var en av de mange ulykkelige som havnet i en russisk fangeleir langt inne i Sibir... -
![Skjulte spor by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell]()
Skjulte spor by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 11 ratings(Description from the back of the book) SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen... Som jentunge ble Karine Volden brutalt voldtatt to ganger. Selv om hun til en viss grad klarte å undertrykke de grusomme opplevelsene, ble hun stadig mer innesluttet og redd for kontakt med andre... -
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![Vandring i mørket by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell]()
Vandring i mørket by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 11 ratings(Description from the back of the book) SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen... I slumpområdet Marismas i Spania satt en amatørkomponist og eksperimenterte med trollstemt musikk. Han fullførte aldri "verket", men tonene var nok til å få Tengel den onde til å røre på seg... -
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Den siste ridder by Margit Sandemo
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 15 ratings(Description from the back of the book) SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen... Tristan Paladin var Isfolkets mest følsomme og dypt ulykkelige mann. Han hadde lite å leve for før han møtte Hildegard, som ble slått og hundset av sin mann og led av en livstruende sykdom. Ridderlig som han var, ville Tristan hjelpe den stakkars kvinnen... -
![Romancing Mister Bridgerton: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn]()
Romancing Mister Bridgerton: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWe can't really say more without giving away a big, fat spoiler, but it turns out that Colin is a bit of a meddler, Hyacinth is more of a meddler, and the only time all of the Bridgertons stop talking at once is when Penelope has something really embarrassing to say. Hey, we never said it was easy to marry a Bridgerton, just that it was fun... -
![Herb-Witch by Elizabeth McCoy]()
Herb-Witch by Elizabeth McCoy
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Lord Alchemist must be immune to hostile potions. But in all the country, there are only two known immunes: Iathor Kymus, the Lord Alchemist, and his feckless brother, Iasen. Kessa is a half-barbarian herb-witch, arrested for crimes she didn't quite intend... -
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พ่อบ้านหน้าสวยกับนายท่านสุดหล่อ by 이자아, Lee Jaa
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsการจะเป็นพ่อบ้านของท่านเคาต์สุดหล่อไม่ใช่เรื่องง่าย เพราะต้องหล่อหุ่นดีมีความสามารถ งานนี้นางเอกเลยต้องลงทุนปลอมตัวเป็นผู้ชาย... -
![Before the Midnight Bells by Jessica Woodard]()
Before the Midnight Bells by Jessica Woodard
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEleanor Emberton isn't sitting around waiting for a handsome prince to rescue her. In fact, she's determined to save not only herself, but her whole family from her stepmother's headlong plunge into financial ruin. When she meets a mysterious man at the ball, romance is the last thing on her mind, but she can't help feeling an instant attraction...
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