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Of Mortal Fury: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Morgan de Wolfe, commander of Richmond Castle, is called by his liege Caius d’Avignon (Winter of Solace) into the full-fledged world of the Executioner Knights to go deep under cover, a de Wolfe becomes a Wolfe in sheep’s clothing for the sake of William Marshal and his spy ring... -
![The Waterfront Lass by AnneMarie Brear]()
The Waterfront Lass by AnneMarie Brear
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWakefield 1870On the banks of the River Calder, Meg Taylor struggles to care for her younger siblings and sick mother whilst her father is away working as a boatman on the canals. The slums where they live are rife with disease, and Meg longs for a different life, away from the grinding poverty, but she'll never leave her family... -
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![The Gunpowder Girl by Tania Crosse]()
The Gunpowder Girl by Tania Crosse
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOriginally published as Cherrybrook Rose and A Bouquet of Thorns.A GRIPPING TALE OF LOVE AND SELF-SACRIFICE SET ON WILD DARTMOORDartmoor, 1875. Rose Maddiford, beautiful, vivacious and intelligent, could have her pick of men across Dartmoor. But she is in no hurry to marry unless it is for true love — and certainly not while she can help her father manage the Cherrybrook Gunpowder Mills... -
![The Price of Pemberley: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King]()
The Price of Pemberley: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King
When losing everything leads to finding what matters most.Fitzwilliam Darcy has lost everything. Stripped of his legacy, guardianship of his sister, and his fortune through deceit and legal manipulation, the once-proud master of Pemberley finds himself in severely reduced circumstances.At his loyal friend's invitation, he arrives in Hertfordshire, where he encounters Elizabeth Bennet...Categorized as:
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![What Happens in Piccadilly by Chasity Bowlin]()
What Happens in Piccadilly by Chasity Bowlin
There's no such thing as just a kiss... Chaos! That is what greets Miss Calliope St. James when she enters the household of her prospective employer, Lord Winn Hamilton, the Earl of Montgomery. The newly appointed guardian for his nieces and nephew, he's clearly a man who has no idea what to do with children.. -
![The Railway Girl by Tania Crosse]()
The Railway Girl by Tania Crosse
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOriginally published as The Wrong Side of Happiness.A STRUGGLE TO FIND LOVE AND HAPPINESS AGAINST THE ODDSDevon, 1887. Life has not been kind to dairymaid Tresca Ladycott. She can’t rely on her flighty farmhand father, Emmanuel, so she relies on herself.Then comes a devastating blow. Tresca is sacked from the dairy and the pair lose their home... -
![Unmasked By A Devil by Wendy Vella]()
Unmasked By A Devil by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe man who was loved by everyone… except herZachariel Deville knew what people thought of him. The youngest brother, all charm, and no substance. He knew better. His serious side came out when he performed his duties for the king or protected his family. He cared nothing about how others perceived him. Except her, of course. He cared very much about that... -
![The Lady Who Loved Him by Christi Caldwell]()
The Lady Who Loved Him by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this passionate, emotional Regency romance by Christi Caldwell, society's most wicked rake meets his match in the clever Lady Chloe Edgerton! And nothing will ever be the same! She doesn’t believe in marriage…. The cruelty of men is something Lady Chloe Edgerton understands. Even in her quest to better her life and forget the past, men always seem determined to control her... -
![The Earl's Iron Warrant by Kate Archer]()
The Earl's Iron Warrant by Kate Archer
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Icy Lady and an Implacable Lord... Charles Battersea, Earl of Dalton and heir to the Duke of Glastonburg, is the last holdout among the six young heirs who have been pressured to marry by way of the Dukes’ Pact. This surprises precisely nobody, especially not himself. He has unaccountably lost his friend, Grayson, to Miss Dell, but if he is forced to tow the bachelorhood line alone, so be it... -
![The Doxy and the Duke by Caroline Lee]()
The Doxy and the Duke by Caroline Lee
Lady Raina Oliphant might be the daughter of a powerful Highland earl, but polite society wants nothing to do with her, thanks to the illegitimate son she bore five years ago... -
![The Country Bride by Dilly Court]()
The Country Bride by Dilly Court
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe third book in the dramatic new Village Secrets trilogy from the Sunday Times bestselling author. The time had come to leave Creek Manor. Their relationship was doomed from the start, he was the master of the house and she the servant… Summer, Little Creek 1879For most of her life, Judy Begg has been a loyal servant at Creek Manor and to Jack Fox, its future lord... -
![Miss Determined by Grace Burrowes]()
Miss Determined by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTrevor, Marquess of Tavistock, has finally decided to stop larking around on the Continent, come home, and take a bride. His solicitors applaud his decision to settle down, provided he chooses a wealthy young lady to be his marchioness. Those years Trevor spent seeing the world were bad years for the lordly coffers... -
![Sleepless in Southampton by Chasity Bowlin]()
Sleepless in Southampton by Chasity Bowlin
Every touch brings with it a world of temptation. Eventually, there is a point of no return. Miss Sophia Upchurch is not having a good day. Her employer is dead, she’s been robbed, she’s now stranded in a strange city, and the handsome man she’d met on the stage, the man she’d flirted with, is no longer simply Mr. Henry Meredith, a possible suitor... -
![A Lesson Learned by Rosie Goodwin]()
A Lesson Learned by Rosie Goodwin
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNuneaton, 1850Growing up on a canal boat has meant life for young Saffie Doyle has been hard. Her mother, Olivia, was cast out by her well-to-do family when she fell in love with Saffie's father, a lowly boatman named Reuben. But as the years have passed, Reuben has become a bitter and cruel drunk, forced to work for the local crook, Seth Black, to keep their family afloat... -
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![The Fallen Viscount by Wendy Vella]()
The Fallen Viscount by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 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.Could she be the one to save him?Leopold Nightingale was a man who could find things no one else could... -
![A Village Scandal by Dilly Court]()
A Village Scandal by Dilly Court
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe second book in the dramatic new Village Secrets trilogy from the Sunday Times bestselling author. It was her wedding day… the roses and bluebells were blooming and their sweet-scent was filling the air, so why did Daisy feel the cold fingers of fear run down her spine? Spring in the village, April 1869 It’s spring in Little Creek and wedding bells are ringing... -
![My Kind of Scoundrel by Adele Clee]()
My Kind of Scoundrel by Adele Clee
By day, Miss Eleanor Darrow is one of London’s finest modistes. By night, she is a trusted confidante and the keeper of the ton’s scandalous secrets. But what began as an innocent way to supplement her income has her fearing for her life. Her box of secrets is missing. Fortunately, she knows the identity of the handsome scoundrel who stole it... -
![The Quarry Girl by Tania Crosse]()
The Quarry Girl by Tania Crosse
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOriginally published as A Dream Rides By.August 1883. The future for Ling Southcott, a quarryman’s daughter, seems to be already mapped. Marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Barney, a cluster of children, a life contained to the hamlet of Foggintor Quarry. For Ling, with her sharp, enquiring mind and love of books, it is an accepted, if unwelcome fate... -
![Love Blooms with the Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Love Blooms with the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA fourth son instantly propelled into a dukedom . . .A beautiful woman trying to support herself as a governess . . .Two people who want to be accepted—and who long for love . . .Xander Hughes, London’s biggest rake, suddenly finds himself in over his head, becoming the Duke of Brockbank and guardian to two nieces he has never met... -
![Polishing the Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Polishing the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA haberdashery owner who suddenly discovers he’s a duke . . .A woman of the ton stained by scandal . . .A deathbed request which brings this pair together . . . Haberdasher Pierce Selkirk always knew he was the son of an earl. Much to his surprise, he learns he is not illegitimate as he had been led to believe... -
![A Rogue to Ruin by Darcy Burke]()
A Rogue to Ruin by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke, your next Regency obsession: The Pretenders! Set in Burke’s popular world of The Untouchables, indulge in the saga of a trio of siblings who excel at being something they’re not... -
![Jewel of the Ball by Tamara Gill]()
Jewel of the Ball by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe was meant for the Church. She was never meant to tempt him.Lady Angelica Ravensmere never expected to fall for the wounded gentleman she helped recover—nor that he would be bound for holy orders. Devoted, principled, and determined to turn from the world, Lord Benedict Deverell is everything she should avoid… and everything her heart yearns for... -
![Raven by Adele Clee]()
Raven by Adele Clee
Meet Raven—the second of four gentlemen who work to right injustices—in the new heart-stopping series, Gentlemen of the Order.Finlay Cole deserves the moniker Raven. Bad luck and ill omens are his constant companions. Still crippled with guilt over his wife’s death, he works as an enquiry agent to distract him from the pain of the past... -
![Impeccable by Darcy Burke]()
Impeccable by Darcy Burke
Society’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.Former courtesan and pretend widow Evangeline Renshaw is happy with her reinvented life as a patroness of the Phoenix Club...Categorized as:
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![How to Climb a Lady's Tower by Bree Wolf]()
How to Climb a Lady's Tower by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn this fairy tale Regency romance by USA Today bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF, a daring miss and an American heir discover that adventure can be found anywhere...as long as you got the right person by your side.An untamed lady.A stranger in the night.And a match made in heaven... -
![A Scandalous Bargain by Darcy Burke]()
A Scandalous Bargain by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke, your next Regency obsession: The Pretenders! Set in Burke’s popular world of The Untouchables, indulge in the saga of a trio of siblings who excel at being something they’re not... -
![Once Upon an Accidentally Bewitching Kiss by Bree Wolf]()
Once Upon an Accidentally Bewitching Kiss by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this second-chance Regency romance by USA Today bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF, a jilted lord and a young widow are forced to risk their hearts all over again.Once, he loved her.Once, he lost her.Now, he must fight for her.England 1803: TROY BEAUMONT, only son to the EARL OF WHICKERTON, risked his heart once…and came to regret it... -
![The Sinner's Tempting Captor by Caroline Lee]()
The Sinner's Tempting Captor by Caroline Lee
He might have killed her brother, but this sinner is now the only man who can save her.Lady Honoria Lindsay is the daughter of a duke and the sister of three-too-many dead brothers. She’s learned to armor herself against inconvenient emotions like grief with propriety and charity…until an altruistic favor to a bereaved old man offers her a way to absolve her guilt... -
![One Night of Passion by Erica Ridley]()
One Night of Passion by Erica Ridley
Meet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke. Seductively handsome, with charm and wit to spare, one night with these rakes and rogues will never be enough… Lifelong romantic Thaddeus Middleton is on the hunt for a wife. He hopes to find a woman more attracted to him than to money... -
![One Night to Remember by Erica Ridley]()
One Night to Remember by Erica Ridley
Meet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke... -
![It Happened One Winter by Christi Caldwell]()
It Happened One Winter by Christi Caldwell
Mr. Martin Phippen, a highly successful London builder, is forced by a business partner’s foolish decision, to take on a project in the wretchedly scenic wilds of Yorkshire. Three little scamps have made his work site their private playground, and Martin is determined that their mischief be curtailed before somebody gets badly hurt. Widowhood means Mrs... -
![The Duke's Mysterious Lover by Caroline Lee]()
The Duke's Mysterious Lover by Caroline Lee
This rake is about to learn a lesson he’ll never forget!If there’s one thing Society knows about Thorne Cumming, the new Duke of Stroken—do not call him Stroke for the love of God—it’s that he enjoys the pleasures offered by a lady. Or two ladies—or even a gentleman. Or all of them at once; he’s not picky when it comes to pleasure, or to satisfying others... -
![Ruin Me, If You Dare by Alyssa Clarke]()
Ruin Me, If You Dare by Alyssa Clarke
They are wallflowers, bluestockings, merry widows, and debutantes—members of a secret, exclusive Lady’s Club in Berkeley Square! There ladies indulge in daring wagers, learn to fight, read scandalous books, and learn the art of wooing the gentlemen they will bring to their knees…A proper lord. A rebellious lady. A dare that could ruin them both.. -
![The Spinster Who Saved a Scoundrel by Christi Caldwell]()
The Spinster Who Saved a Scoundrel by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn the next Brethren installment, a clever spinster is matched with a traitor to the Crown. The death of her father leaves Miss Francesca Cornworthy .... alone, and with one last wish to fulfill—that she marry a safe, respectable gentleman. She sets herself on a course to honor that request. That is until she crosses paths with Mr... -
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![Truth or Dare by Emma V. Leech]()
Truth or Dare by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSoon to be revealed!**** This is the eighteenth book in the series and focuses on the children of The Girls Who Dare series. They can be read separate from Girls Who Dare; however, for a more intimate experience, one should read the Girls Who Dare first. The reading order for Daring Daughters 'Heat rating of 3' -Spicy, descriptive and provocative, but not erotica...Categorized as:
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![A Matchmaker for a Marquess by Christi Caldwell]()
A Matchmaker for a Marquess by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBe prepared to smile, swoon, and sigh in Christi Caldwell's latest 'Heart of a Scandal' installment where a matchmaker firmly on the shelf is about to fall head over heels for her best friend's younger brother. She lived by a strict set of rules… Meredith Durant believes those who won’t marry, matchmake, and she’s made a notable career for herself helping young women find the perfect mate... -
![A Secret Surrender by Darcy Burke]()
A Secret Surrender by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA survivor of the mean streets of London’s East End, Selina Blackwell has learned to be a chameleon, and in her current iteration as a fortune-teller, she’s able to provide a Season for her sister. Only, Madame Sybila can’t be a chaperone, so Selina takes on another identity as the proper Lady Gresham... -
![Once Upon an Achingly Beautiful Kiss by Bree Wolf]()
Once Upon an Achingly Beautiful Kiss by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this second-chance Regency romance by USA Today bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF, two childhood friends discover that while love is patient, it certainly is helpful to have a matchmaking grandmother at hand. A forgotten lady.A tortured earl.And an invitation that will change their lives... -
![Shadowmoor by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Shadowmoor by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings1236 A.D. - Daniel de Lohr, son of David de Lohr (STEELHEART, RISE OF THE DEFENDER, ARCHANGEL, UNENDING LOVE), is a highly trained knight of the highest order from one of the finest families in England. But he is also a wanderer, a gypsy, who prefers to travel rather than be tied down to one castle, one lord, or even one woman... -
![How to Steal a Thief's Heart by Bree Wolf]()
How to Steal a Thief's Heart by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat happens when a knight of the road meets a wallflower on a mission?An unusual wallflower. A knight of the road. And a moment that changed all they thought they knew.Devoted to the children at her orphanage, Miss Caroline Hawkins hides her beauty behind thick spectacles and drab clothing in order to remain unwed...and free to do as she pleases... -
![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... -
![Defending Danger by Wendy Vella]()
Defending Danger by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen a pirate captures her heartRunning an investigative service with her siblings gives Dorset Sinclair a purpose now she’s lost her twin to love. But trouble steps into her path in the guise of a pirate.She didn’t expect to save the life of the wickedly handsome stranger, and is shocked at the sparks of attraction that flare between them... -
![The Mark of a Rogue by Adele Clee]()
The Mark of a Rogue by Adele Clee
Read the next sizzling installment in the Scandalous Sons series. The path to true love begins in the most unlikely place. A late-night encounter in a graveyard. When Lawrence Trent, illegitimate son of Viscount Ranfield, discovers someone is secretly tending his brother’s grave, he feels compelled to investigate... -
![Hell in a Hand Basket by Annabelle Anders]()
Hell in a Hand Basket by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSophia Babineaux has landed a husband! And a good one at that! Lord Harold, the second son of a duke, is kind, gentle, undemanding. Perhaps a little too undemanding? Because after one chance encounter with skilled rake, Captain Devlin Brooks, it is glaringly obvious that something is missing between Lord Harold and herself… pas-sion… sizzle… well… everything... -
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![Miss Delectable by Grace Burrowes]()
Miss Delectable by Grace Burrowes
Miss Ann Pearson has spent years learning the difficult art of the professional cook, and jealously guarding her position in the kitchen of the fancy Coventry Club. When Colonel Sir Orion Goddard asks her to take on a young apprentice, Ann would rather refuse... -
![Truly Beloved by Grace Burrowes]()
Truly Beloved by Grace Burrowes
Fabianus Haviland, Viscount Penweather, did not journey to the wilds of Dorsetshire in the dead of winter to engage in yet another dalliance with yet another lonely widow. Being a trifle lonely himself—only a trifle—he's looking for a fresh start in fresh surrounds.Fabianus has always enjoyed the company of sensible women, though, and Lady Daisy is very sensible...Categorized as:
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![The Brothers Sinister: The Complete Boxed Set by Courtney Milan]()
The Brothers Sinister: The Complete Boxed Set by Courtney Milan
This is the complete boxed set of Courtney Milan’s acclaimed Brothers Sinister Series – four full length books, three novellas – together, almost half a million words. The Governess Affair Miss Serena Barton intends to hold the petty, selfish duke who had her sacked responsible for his crimes... -
![Taming of the Beast by Christi Caldwell]()
Taming of the Beast by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIntrigued by the scandal of London’s Lost Lords, intrepid Faye Poplar resolves to untangle the mystery of those complicit in the disappearance of the young lords and ladies-even if it leads her to the steps of the most powerful peers. But she’ll require the help only one man can provide…the ruthless, Beast of Newgate... -
![Destiny with a Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Destiny with a Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA vicar trying to save his own soul. A widow who yearns for children. A darkness that can only be dispelled with the healing power of love . . .William Finchley carries a secret from childhood which he has never shared with anyone, not even his closest friends. When his brother commits suicide, Finch becomes the new Duke of Sommersby... -
![The Wallflower's Absolutely Scandalous Seduction by Eva Devon]()
The Wallflower's Absolutely Scandalous Seduction by Eva Devon
Lady Hermia Briarwood loves being a wallflower.Invisible to the ton, Hermia has made a habit of studying the mad antics of society, and few antics are madder than her own eccentric family's. Love them as she does, she wishes they all enjoyed a bit of quiet. Alas, they do not...
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