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Petteril's Folly by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTime to confront reality – and a worrying mystery.Lord Petteril and his new viscountess return to England to face the consequences of their unequal marriage, only to discover that Petteril’s valet, the enigmatic Stewart, has been arrested for theft... -
![The Secret Heart by Mary Lancaster]()
The Secret Heart by Mary Lancaster
Betrayal, temptation and an impossible love.The final book in the Unmarriageable series...Some suspect that Lily Villin is the true heart of the Hart Inn, a lucky house where love always seems to blossom, whatever the obstacles. But Lily has another secret. She is in love with an enigmatic nobleman, and no luck in the world can make such a marriage possible... -
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![Petteril's Wife by Mary Lancaster]()
Petteril's Wife by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIncognito in Portugal…Lord Petteril’s cousin, the newly commissioned Major Bertie Withan, has gone missing somewhere between landing in Lisbon and joining his regiment on the front line of the Peninsular War... -
![Petteril's Christmas by Mary Lancaster]()
Petteril's Christmas by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA merry Christmas for the Petterils?Piers wants to make their first Christmas together special, and so it proves to be - just not quite in the way he planned.His eccentric Great Aunt Prudence summons him to London with the news that she is dying and that one of her servants is stealing from her. Only one of these claims turns out to be true, though both require investigating... -
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![Petteril's Corpse by Mary Lancaster]()
Petteril's Corpse by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA murdered stranger in his home wood…The discovery of a naked corpse upsets the new Viscount Petteril’s return to his ancestral acres. The local magistrate, Robert Lindon, has no idea how to proceed with so heinous a crime... -
![Petteril's Thief by Mary Lancaster]()
Petteril's Thief by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA missing family heirloom – and one of the family stole it.In the spring of 1812, Piers Withan is dragged from his beloved Oxford to be the new Viscount Petteril. Burdened by responsibilities he doesn’t want and the remnants of a family who don’t want him, he is saved from an irredeemable mistake by Ape, the small thief burgling his house... -
![Petteril's Ladybird by Mary Lancaster]()
Petteril's Ladybird by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAn earl’s son, shot in the home of his mistress…Lord Petteril, with his redoubtable assistant April, is called back to London to help prove the innocence of his friend, Percy Austen, who is suspected of murder.Percy was once the lover of the victim’s mistress, and his pistol was found at the scene of the crime... -
![Fall of the Lyon: The Lyon's Den by Chasity Bowlin]()
Fall of the Lyon: The Lyon's Den by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves... -
![Entranced by the Earl by Jillian Eaton]()
Entranced by the Earl by Jillian Eaton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSometimes love is hiding in the unlikeliest of earls . . . Evelyn Thorncroft wants to marry a duke, but she'll settle for an earl. The Earl of Hawkridge, to be precise. The only problem? Weston cannot stand the sight of her. At least, that's what he says. Their passionate kisses, however, tell a very different story . . -
![Moonlight and the Duke by Meara Platt]()
Moonlight and the Duke by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHandsome widower. Shy spinster. Will he be the one to give her a first kiss? Connor Fieldstone, the Duke of Lynton, renowned as a Silver Duke, has no intention of ever marrying again... -
![Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Anna St. Claire]()
Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Anna St. Claire
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves.Haunted by his wife’s death, he vowed to never marry again.. -
![Seven Nights with the Duke by Alyssa Clarke]()
Seven Nights with the Duke by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMiss Elizabeth ‘Lizzy’ Fairbanks cannot forget a few abandoned moments with Rannulf Headley, the Duke of Ravenswood. Their romance had begun by accident until it ended when she discovered they were worlds apart.Now that her brother is the new Earl of Celdon, the very bad Fairbanks have been trying to behave themselves and fit into London society... -
![Petteril's Portrait by Mary Lancaster]()
Petteril's Portrait by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA defaced portrait and the death of an artist – but is anything quite what it seems?To the furious disapproval of his assistant, April, Lord Petteril insists on calling in on Lady Haggard’s country house party – only to discover his hostess and her guests in uproar over a portrait of the late Sir Weston Haggard which has been deliberately damaged... -
![Duke of Pryde by Mariah Stone]()
Duke of Pryde by Mariah Stone
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA marriage of convenience forces a powerful duke to choose between his ferocious pride and love that melts his icy heart.Reputation is everything in the ton. And no one's is more pristine than Constantine Buccleigh, Duke of Pryde's... -
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![Lyon Eyes by Lynne Connolly]()
Lyon Eyes by Lynne Connolly
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves.Heiress to a fortune, Jenny Hambling needs a husband, before she is made to marry a man she despises... -
![One Night to Remember by Erica Ridley]()
One Night to Remember by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMeet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke... -
![An Affectionate Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Heather Moll]()
An Affectionate Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Heather Moll
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAre love and affection enough to overcome the pain of grief and anger?In the spring of 1812, Elizabeth and Lydia are the only Bennet daughters still unmarried after the death of their father. Elizabeth's health and spirits worsen as she moves among relations as an unwanted, dependent sister... -
![Duke in All But Name by Caroline Warfield]()
Duke in All But Name by Caroline Warfield
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSecrets and lies threaten to pull them under, but a forced marriage may be their salvation. Gideon Kendrick grew up as the despised bastard son of the Duke of Glenmoor. Exiled to the mines by his father, he has not only survived but thrived and prospered. He lives apart, wanting nothing to do with the duke, the estate—or anything in his past, except his younger brother Phillip, the new duke... -
![It's Raining Rakes in April by Annabelle Anders]()
It's Raining Rakes in April by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn undercover duke and a clumsy, but ambitious, debutanteEveryone knows debutantes will do anything to marry a duke, which is precisely why this season, the Duke of Ridgefield is going undercover as yet another notorious rake—the mysterious Mr. Pope. As the eldest of seven sisters, Miss Julia Rigsby has one task in life—marry well. The trouble is, she’s clueless when it comes to flirting... -
![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... -
![Lady Ivy and the Irishman: A Regency Romance Novel by Sally Britton]()
Lady Ivy and the Irishman: A Regency Romance Novel by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBound by her family’s expectations, Lady Ivy never though freedom would come in the form of a charming Irish baron with a penchant for flirtation.Lady Ivy Amberton, weighed down by her family’s expectations, has often struggled to navigate the complexities of high society—until the arrival of Lord Dunmore, a dashing Irish baron whose open charm and spirited view of life turn her world upside down... -
![Kiss The Rake Hello by Tracy Sumner]()
Kiss The Rake Hello by Tracy Sumner
Cortland DeWitt is the most infamous second son in England. Twin to a duke, he thankfully lost out on the ducal title by a mere three minute's grace. And he's never looked back, living his life with one rule and one rule only: no attachments.But to Alexandra Mountbatten, the fearless woman who's known him since childhood, Cort is merely the loathsome boy next door... -
![The Duke Who Despised Christmas by Scarlett Scott]()
The Duke Who Despised Christmas by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a new holiday romance about a brooding, scarred duke hiding from the pain of the past and the unexpected woman who heals his heart... Quint, the Duke of Sedgewick, is a recluse by choice. Ever since the fire that claimed his wife’s life and left much of his body brutally scarred, he has retreated from polite society...Categorized as:
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![Tempest by Cynthia Wright]()
Tempest by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA marriage of convenience in the Gilded Age...Newport heiress Catherine Beasley Parrish has been groomed all her life to marry an English duke. However, when she meets Adam Raveneau, the latest in a long line of Raveneau rakes and a newly created viscount, Cathy awakens to a destiny worth fighting for... -
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![Radiance by Sydney Jane Baily]()
Radiance by Sydney Jane Baily
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn this sparkling early Victorian romance by USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily, a fiery-haired Diamond daughter sets her cap at this man of science... and he doesn’t stand a chance!She’s a gifted artisan with sparkle to spare, and he’s a preoccupied man of science.At Prince Albert’s Great Exhibition, Lady Radiance Diamond falls in love.. -
![Always the Matchmaker by Emily E K Murdoch]()
Always the Matchmaker by Emily E K Murdoch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlways the matchmaker and never the bride - even when she's found her perfect partner…Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke does not believe there is anything greater than matching the perfect pair - and she's become rather expert in it. Never mind that she's never found the missing half to her own soul and body. Perhaps that's not her lot in life, even at the age of eight and twenty... -
![An Improper Proposal by Audra Wells]()
An Improper Proposal by Audra Wells
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe had sworn to never fall in love, but one man changed all the rules . . .Louisa Morgan never intended to fall in love, so when the stuffiest of men offers to marry her for the sake of convenience, it feels like an offer from heaven itself. Things change, however, and the rigid Duke of Boroux begins to wax poetic, doing his best to win her hardened heart... -
![Twins for Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King, Christina Boyd]()
Twins for Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King, Christina Boyd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuty brought them together. Love made them stay.After tragedy strikes, Fitzwilliam Darcy becomes the caretaker of not just one, buttwo orphaned children of Charles and Jane Bingley, along with their determinedand devoted aunt, Miss Elizabeth Bennet.Elizabeth is resolved to protect the babies at any cost—even if it means joiningforces with the most disagreeable man of her acquaintance, Mr. Darcy... -
![Indecent by Darcy Burke]()
Indecent by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSociety’s most exclusive invitation...Welcome to the Phoenix Club, where London’s most audacious, disreputable, and intriguing ladies and gentlemen find scandal, redemption, and second chances.If Bennet St... -
![Moonstone Angel by Meara Platt]()
Moonstone Angel by Meara Platt
He thought she was a thief, but the only thing she ever stole was his heart... -
![A Marriage is Arranged: A Regency Romance by GL Robinson]()
A Marriage is Arranged: A Regency Romance by GL Robinson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCan An Arranged Marriage Be Arranged ?When the two plainest people in London enter into an arranged marriage the ton isn't so much surprised as counting the days to an arranged separation.Louise is too short, too dull and too dowdy and the Earl is positively frightening, with his frowning demeanor and massive shoulders... -
![Yuletide Bride by Kasey Stockton]()
Yuletide Bride by Kasey Stockton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a marriage of convenience becomes inconveniently complicated...Mercy Caldwell, the vicar’s eldest daughter, has watched her younger sisters march down the aisle while she remains resolutely on the shelf. When a chance at matrimony arrives mere hours after her youngest sister’s engagement, Mercy seizes the opportunity—and the man she’s secretly admired for years... -
![The Duke and the Dressmaker by Eva Devon]()
The Duke and the Dressmaker by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA duke becomes unraveled by love in this delightful historical romance from USA Today bestselling author Eva Devon…Dressmaker Miss Lily Martin knows too well the sordid dealings of London’s corrupt underbelly. She should have known borrowing from one of the city’s most reviled moneylenders was risky. Horribly so... -
![Discouraging the Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Discouraging the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWelcome to the new world from Alexa Aston—Dukes Done Wrong.Accused of something they never did. Five boys banished from their homes in disgrace, to the place where they find the brothers of their heart—and build new family ties that will last a lifetime.A lonely army captain who suddenly finds himself a duke. A gentleman’s daughter running an estate because her father no longer can... -
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![A Sanctuary for Soulden by J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry]()
A Sanctuary for Soulden by J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe wasn't meant for a quiet life.Philip Winthrop, Viscount Soulden, is a fop. An idle popinjay with nothing more on his mind than how to best knot his cravat. He definitely doesn’t spy against the French. Or arrange hasty weddings. Or occasionally commandeer the navy. And he certainly doesn’t seek out mortal danger in order to combat his pervasive ennui... -
![A Rogue of Her Own by Grace Burrowes]()
A Rogue of Her Own by Grace Burrowes
New York Times bestselling series!"Smart, sexy, and oh-so romantic." -Mary BaloghFor Miss Charlotte Windham, the best way to maintain her spinsterhood-and her independence-is a teeny, tiny brush with scandal. She chooses wealthy, handsome upstart Lucas Sherbourne as her unwitting accomplice. He's intelligent, logical, and ambitious...Categorized as:
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![Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den by Anna St. Claire]()
Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den by Anna St. Claire
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves.Haunted by his wife’s death, he vowed to never marry again.. -
![Amending the Shades of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Regina Jeffers]()
Amending the Shades of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Regina Jeffers
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“You have willfully misunderstood me, Miss Bennet. You have no worry of my releasing you, for I do not wish you to perform as a governess to my daughter, but rather as my wife and the mistress of my hereditary estate.” Elizabeth Bennet had thought the stranger quite handsome; yet, she had ignored those first tendrils of interest, for she was in no position for the gentleman to pursue her... -
![The Moonstone Duke by Meara Platt]()
The Moonstone Duke by Meara Platt
What happens when a steamy duke who has never lost in battle meets the innocent young lady determined to conquer his heart?When Lady Henley Killigrew’s father dies and his title of earl passes to a not so friendly cousin who wants her and her two younger sisters out of their elegant London townhouse, she takes them to Moonstone Cottage, a lovely manor house they inherited from a maiden aunt in... -
![The Hero and the Hellion by Ava Devlin]()
The Hero and the Hellion by Ava Devlin
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne Last Scandal, for Old Time's Sake ... A Hero's HomecomingLieutenant Callum Laughlin has spent four long years at war. Finally, he has enough status and fortune to return to Yorkshire and reclaim the woman of his dreams - a girl he could never have wed when he was a mere stable boy. What awaits him at Somerton is far from the warm welcome he imagined... -
![Big Duke Energy by Kerrigan Byrne, Christi Caldwell]()
Big Duke Energy by Kerrigan Byrne, Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKerrigan Byrne and Friends Present: The Seasons of Sin 2022 Anthology Collection. Four books for four seasons from highly-acclaimed, award-winning, and USA Today bestselling authors... -
![The Love of a Libertine by Jess Michaels]()
The Love of a Libertine by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Morgan Banfield wakes up in Newgate after a night of debauchery, the last thing he wants to see is his estranged brother. But in exchange for his help, Morgan must agree to take on responsibility and try to get his life together by taking on the job of Man of Affairs for a friend.The last thing Lizzie Margolis wants is some rogue coming onto her brother's staff... -
![The Difference a Duke Makes by Harriet Caves]()
The Difference a Duke Makes by Harriet Caves
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“I would do anything expected of me but fall in love, Your Grace."Amelia doesn’t believe in love. So when her parents pressure her to make a love match, she approaches a wealthy Duke with her intentions clear: a betrothal with no feelings involved.The Duke of Barrington would never repeat the same mistake and give his heart to a woman again. But he is in desperate need of a wife... -
![Torn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lilian]()
Torn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lilian
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWarning - Author's Note! This is the second edition of this book! The first edition was published two years ago and although it had some fabulous reviews, there were flaws reported by the readers which have been remedied in this second edition. This new version brings significant changes:The addition of approx... -
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![Saved by the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Laura Landon]()
Saved by the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Laura Landon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnly time will tell if spending her massive wealth to purchase Phillip Eversley, the Duke of Markham is the best or worst purchase Violet has ever made.A wounded Major Phillip Eversley returns from the war to discover his father and brother are both dead and he is now the Duke of Markham... -
![Stealing the Heiress by Samantha Holt]()
Stealing the Heiress by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was looking for adventure...Lady Rosamunde Stanley just never expected in the form of a kidnapping.Well, an almost-kidnapping. The dastardly man only went and took the wrong woman!But she soon discovers the dark, handsome man is not quite the terrible rogue she thinks him to be and she decides to put his experience to use... -
![Match Me, I'm Falling by Michelle Willingham]()
Match Me, I'm Falling by Michelle Willingham
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo the London ton, Cameron MacNeill is an awkward, wallflower of a man with no hope of finding a wife. But the Highland chief holds deadly secrets, and he uses his beggar-like appearance to remain unnoticed... -
![The Beastly Duke’s Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers]()
The Beastly Duke’s Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I would do anything to save my father, Your Grace. Just…be gentle with me.”No one hates the Duke of Hillow more than he hates himself. After being humiliated about his war disfigurement and losing everyone he loved, he doesn’t dare show his face outside anymore. Not without his mask on.Edwina was never supposed to be a part of the ton... -
![Married to a Dying Duke by Harriet Caves]()
Married to a Dying Duke by Harriet Caves
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Our marriage will not be like most others because I am… dying.”Daphne always dreamed that she would find true love in her debut. But when duty forces her hand into marriage, she is determined to make the best of her situation. For, how hard could it be to make her husband fall for her?The Duke of Dawson is terminally ill and has presumably only a few months left... -
![How to Tame a Dissolute Prince by Scarlett Scott]()
How to Tame a Dissolute Prince by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a scorching Regency romance between a rakish prince and a spinster who's been living a lie... Nando, the handsome, ne’er-do-well Prince of Varros, has grown bored with his aimless life of pleasure seeking and debauchery...
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