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Hope by Beverley Watts
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn this funny romantic series, the Shackleford sisters descend on a Regency society that doesn’t know what’s hit it…There was no doubt that things had definitely looked better for Gabriel Atwood, one time Viscount Northwood. Mainly because everyone who knew him or of him almost certainly believed him dead—the bastard who’d betrayed him had made sure of that... -
![Her Ruthless Duke by Scarlett Scott]()
Her Ruthless Duke by Scarlett Scott
From USA Today and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a new, deliciously wicked Regency romance featuring scorching heat between a jaded guardian and his bluestocking ward, plus a delightful dash of mystery.Conscienceless seducer, cunning spy, confident scoundrel. Trevor Hunt, the Duke of Ridgely, has been called many things, most of which are true...Categorized as:
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![A Kiss to Remember by Teresa Medeiros]()
A Kiss to Remember by Teresa Medeiros
AWAKENED BY A KISS Laura Fairleigh needs a husband. If she is to keep a roof over her siblings heads, the prim rectors daughter must wed by her twenty-first birthday. When she finds a mysterious stranger with the face of an angel and the body of Adonis unconscious in the forest and with no memory of his name or his past, she decides to claim him for her own... -
![So True a Love by Joanna Barker]()
So True a Love by Joanna Barker
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDanger and passion collide when a plucky young woman becomes embroiled in a Bow Street investigation alongside a handsome officer. London, 1803As the daughter of a renowned actress, Verity Travers is a privileged lady of high society —and the last woman one would suspect of working as a private investigator... -
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![The Duke's Wicked Widow (Surprise! Dukes) by Caroline Lee]()
The Duke's Wicked Widow (Surprise! Dukes) by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey call him the Duke of Death, but he’s her last chance at a life worth living!To Society, Fawkes MacMillian is a nobody; a hanger-on at the edge of respectability with a murky past and an even murkier lineage. But to Lady Danielle Aycock, he is her only hope of salvation before a horrible Christmas deadline... -
![Peacocks of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig]()
Peacocks of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDarcy is surprised that Elizabeth has won the friendship of his unusual sister, and he is shocked when he begins to fall for her as well.Mr. Darcy feels guilty that he was not there to prevent Mr. Bingley from marrying Jane Bennet, who no doubt was only after his money... -
![When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare]()
When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare
On the cusp of her first London season, Miss Madeline Gracechurch was shyly pretty and talented with a drawing pencil, but hopelessly awkward with gentlemen. She was certain to be a dismal failure on the London marriage mart. So Maddie did what generations of shy, awkward young ladies have done: she invented a sweetheart. A Scottish sweetheart... -
![Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Darcie Rochester]()
Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Darcie Rochester
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA ripped bodice leaves a reputation in tatters. . . .Miss Elizabeth Bennet never meant to compromise Mr. Darcy. Indeed, she had hoped never to speak to the odious man again, but after an accidental entanglement the argumentative pair find themselves on the road to matrimony.A marriage of inconvenience. . . .Now the new Mrs... -
![Under the Harvest Moon by Collette Cameron, Caroline Warfield]()
Under the Harvest Moon by Collette Cameron, Caroline Warfield
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the village of Reabridge in Cheshire prepares for the first Harvest Festival following Waterloo, families are overjoyed to welcome back their loved ones from the war.But excitement quickly turns to mystery when mere weeks before the festival, an orphaned child turns up in the town—a toddler born near Toulouse to an English mother who left clues that tie her to Reabridge...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti]()
Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti
In Alexandra Vasti’s newest Regency rom-com, a reclusive earl’s life is turned upside down when a stranger shows up on his doorstep with an astonishing proposal—and an inconvenient connection to espionage.For three years, wallflower heiress Lydia Hope-Wallace has anonymously penned seditious pamphlets...Categorized as:
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![Dare To Be Scandalous by Tamara Gill]()
Dare To Be Scandalous by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter inheriting a small fortune, Willow Perry has everything she’s ever wanted. Except a husband, that is. But not just any husband will do. She’s looking for a grand love—someone who will challenge and excite her. It’s just her folly that the one man who interests her is a notorious rake. He’s as wild and passionate as Willow is sheltered and staid... -
![The Taste of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Taste of Love by Meara Platt
Will the mysterious Book of Love lead Penelope to her true love? Lady Penelope Sherbourne is not—absolutely not—going to fall in love with Thaddius MacLauren, Laird of Caithness, even if he is a big, handsome Scottish brute and ridiculously protective of her...Categorized as:
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![A Reckless Match by Kate Bateman]()
A Reckless Match by Kate Bateman
Meet the Davies and Montgomery families - two households locked in an ancient feud, destined to be on opposing sides forever. Until now... CAN LIFELONG HATEMadeline Montgomery grew up despising––and secretly loving––the roguish Gryffud “Gryff” Davies...Categorized as:
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![My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley]()
My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe riotous Wynchester family has taken on a new case to expose a forger, but the prime suspect isn't at all what he seems in this captivating Regency romp from a New York Times bestselling author.Lord Adrian Webb is a no-good, roguish, rakish scoundrel of the first order, which is why his father sends him to the Continent and cuts him off without a farthing...Categorized as:
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![Prevailed Upon to Marry: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Mary Smythe]()
Prevailed Upon to Marry: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Mary Smythe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrevailed Upon to Marry is a forced marriage Pride and Prejudice variation perfect for fans of romantic comedy and chivalric heroes.To love and be loved in return—what more could any rational person wish for? THE NEWS OF ELIZABETH BENNET'S ENGAGEMENT hits Fitzwilliam Darcy with all the force of a runaway carriage... -
![The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean]()
The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean
LADY SOPHIE'S SOCIETY SPLASH The youngest of the infamous Talbot sisters scandalized society at the Liverpool Summer Soiree, striking her sister’s notoriously philandering husband and landing him backside-first in a goldfish pond... -
![The Duke's Unexpected Bride by Lara Temple]()
The Duke's Unexpected Bride by Lara Temple
From country miss to London duchess!Sophie Trevelyan has been enjoying her visit to London, even if her closest companion is an overweight pug! Then she encounters the dashing Duke of Harcourt, who intrigues her more than is strictly properMax knows he must marry... -
![Violet by Lauren Royal]()
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... -
![An Affair by the Sea by Erica Ridley]()
An Affair by the Sea by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat happens when a wallflower's extremely make-believe fake suitor appears in the flesh just in time to ruin all her spinsterly plans?Orphaned pianist Allegra Brown is a poor relation with nothing much to recommend her, save a minuscule dowry and a very big imagination... -
![Yule Be My Duke by Darcy Burke]()
Yule Be My Duke by Darcy Burke
It was loathe at first sight when Cecilia Bromwell met John Rowley, the Earl of Cosford five years ago at a party where his ill-conceived prank and irascible temper ruined not one but two of her new gowns. Now, at a Yuletide house party, Cecilia learns their parents seek to match them in wedded bliss... -
![Surrender to the Highlander by Lynsay Sands]()
Surrender to the Highlander by Lynsay Sands
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEdith Drummond owes her life to Niels Buchanan and his brothers. Waking after an illness to a castle overrun by rugged Highlanders is disconcerting, but so is learning that she’s slowly being poisoned. Niels insists on staying by her side, and Edith soon discovers that even more dangerous is her wild attraction to the fierce warrior...Categorized as:
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![Dukes of War (Books 1-2): Historical Romance Collection (Regency Romance Tasters) by Erica Ridley]()
Dukes of War (Books 1-2): Historical Romance Collection (Regency Romance Tasters) by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA collection of the first two romances in the witty, feel-good, fan-favorite DUKES OF WAR series, from a New York Times bestselling author!The Viscount's Tempting MinxCertain individuals might consider Lady Amelia Pembroke a managing sort of female, but truly, most people would be lost without her help... -
![The Impertinent Miss Templeton by Lynn Messina]()
The Impertinent Miss Templeton by Lynn Messina
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA PATENT FOR PASSION No, no, no! It doesn’t matter how many times the Duchess of Trent (The Harlow Hoyden) requests her help with a delicate matter regarding a patent for her sister’s invention, Tuppence Templeton will not lend a hand... -
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![Save a Horse, Ride a Viscount by Valerie Bowman]()
Save a Horse, Ride a Viscount by Valerie Bowman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHis best laid plans…Ewan Fairchild, Viscount Clayton, has been busy ticking off the boxes for a bright future. Become a rising star in Parliament? Check. Find a lady he intends to marry? Check. Make his stables the envy of every man in London? Check, thanks to the prize Arabian thoroughbred he’s just won at auction... -
![A Match, Unmasked by Erica Ridley]()
A Match, Unmasked by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMiss Kitty Stanley’s childhood boy-next-door—the arrogant, entirely too handsome daredevil Nathaniel Baxter—was supposed to stand up with her for the first dance the night of her come-out. The rotter went off to war instead.Now she’s a spinster of means, enjoying her freedom at the masquerade ball of the season. Kitty has forgotten that old foolish tendre. She has no need for Brigadier Baxter... -
![Lady of Fortune by Mary Jo Putney]()
Lady of Fortune by Mary Jo Putney
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTrue love crosses all boundaries in award-winning New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney’s captivating historical romance, in which a young countess flees revolutionary France for London, becomes a maid, learns about life downstairs, and finds unexpected love.A countess turned servant..Categorized as:
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![Hot Earl Summer by Erica Ridley]()
Hot Earl Summer by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAction adventure meets Regency romance in this feminist romp from New York Times Erica Ridley, perfect for fans of Manda Collins and Evie Dunmore. Bold, curvy Elizabeth Wynchester loves cuddling hedgehogs almost as much as she adores vanquishing villains with the sharp blade concealed inside her cane... -
![The Pretender by Celeste Bradley]()
The Pretender by Celeste Bradley
Rule #1: Never fall in love. Celeste Bradley captivated critics and readers alike with her unforgettable novel Fallen, which was nominated for the prestigious RITA Award from Romance Writers of America for Best First Book... -
![The Look of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Look of Love by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWelcome to Book One in the fabulous new Book of Love series. A dingy old book tucked away in an old Regency London bookshop holds magic and love for those who use the 'recipes'! When Lady Olivia Gosling finds The Book of Love in a musty bookshop, she is most eager to try out its love “recipes” on someone safe... -
![The Mésalliance by Stella Riley, Anna Marsh]()
The Mésalliance by Stella Riley, Anna Marsh
The Duke of Rockliffe is in the market for a wife who will occupy her position with well-bred grace and chaperone his younger sister, Nell. What he does not need, therefore, is to find himself drawn to an infuriatingly sharp-tongued lady with a clutch of appalling relatives - namely, Adeline Kendrick. But so it is . . . and the result is what his world calls a mesalliance... -
![With Love in Sight by Christina Britton]()
With Love in Sight by Christina Britton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom RWA's 2017 Golden Heart Winner comes a story of passion that is much more than meets the eye.An aging spinster at 26, all Imogen Duncan sees ahead of her is a life of servitude to her overbearing mother. Her London Season has passed and her desperate shyness and reserved demeanor has destroyed any chance for a match...Categorized as:
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![The Matchmaker's Request by Ashtyn Newbold]()
The Matchmaker's Request by Ashtyn Newbold
His new challenge: Keep himself from falling in love again at all costs.At odds with love, Matthew Northcott has firmly decided that he will never marry, much to the dismay of his relatives...and nearly every young lady he meets. Rather than seek a marriage for himself, he attempts to find matches for others, grateful to see that love is not entirely cruel—just cruel to him... -
![A Day Until Forever by Erin Langston]()
A Day Until Forever by Erin Langston
A Prequel Novella to Forever Your Rogue Raymond Travers is a Busy Man. The harried eldest son has a to-do list as long as his father’s last bender, and his plans don’t include spending Allhallowtide playing chaperone to a spirited debutante...Categorized as:
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![To Love a Hellion by Nicola Davidson]()
To Love a Hellion by Nicola Davidson
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwo years after the shocking deaths of his father and older brother, life is finally improving for Stephen Forsyth, Earl of Westleigh. His mother has rejoined society, the estates are flourishing, and according to his mathematical calculations his new betrothed is a sensibly near-perfect match...Categorized as:
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![The Sport of Matchmaking by Jennie Goutet]()
The Sport of Matchmaking by Jennie Goutet
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor once, he has met a lady less inclined to marry than he is. How unfortunate that she is the only bride he will consider.George Clavering is much too young to think about getting married. Yes, his older brother—and even his younger sister—have managed to tie the knot, but he has plenty more years of play and sporting events ahead of him before he need consider such a thing... -
![Right Place, Wrong Duke: A Midnight in Scotland Novella by Elisa Braden]()
Right Place, Wrong Duke: A Midnight in Scotland Novella by Elisa Braden
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA botched abduction, a little seduction. Some mistakes are worth repeating.In Elisa Braden's enchanting Midnight in Scotland series, the unlikeliest matches generate the greatest heat. And this steamy winter novella about a desperate Scottish widow and the Englishman she takes captive might be the hottest of them all. A duke, an abduction... -
![At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker]()
At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker
To Snare a Bride . . . To Gabriel Devine, Duke of Wolverest, the bonds of marriage are nothing more than shackles. But if he's to remain a lifelong bachelor, that leaves only his younger brother to carry on the family name...Categorized as:
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![Accidental Fiancee by Mary Moore]()
Accidental Fiancee by Mary Moore
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNecessary Nuptials Lady Grace Endicott never would have dreamed she'd be ruined by a rake. But after an innocent encounter with notorious scoundrel Lord Weston is misconstrued, her beloved sister's introduction to society—and her own reputation—are put at risk. The only way to avoid a scandal is a betrothal... -
![Runaway Wallflower by Bianca Blythe]()
Runaway Wallflower by Bianca Blythe
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne Swarthy Sea Captain Lord Rupert Haywood, future Duke of Belmonte, has no desire to manage an estate with his corrupt father. He prefers to roam the ocean with his crew of rugged pirates. One Awkward American Ever since Louisa Carmichael's brother unexpectedly inherited a dukedom, her mother's expectations for her have veered in a distinctly vertical direction... -
![A Warriner to Rescue Her by Virginia Heath]()
A Warriner to Rescue Her by Virginia Heath
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTempted by the damsel in distress! Captain James Warriner is startled to find a curvaceous beauty caught up a tree in his orchard! Despite his shattered leg, he rescues Miss Cassandra Reeves, then is determined to have nothing more to do with the enticing vicar's daughter. Except when Cassie seeks Jamie out to apologize, they find themselves persuaded to work together on her storybook... -
![Once Upon a Townsbridge Story: The Townsbridge Prequel (The Townsbridges) by Sophie Barnes]()
Once Upon a Townsbridge Story: The Townsbridge Prequel (The Townsbridges) by Sophie Barnes
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA love that will endure...Margaret Townsbridge has no intention of letting her parents pair her off with Mr. George Townsbridge. As one of England's most notorious rakes, he's bound to make a terrible husband. But in her attempt to dissuade George's suit, Margaret gets to know him, and slowly begins to realize that she may not only have misjudged him, but that he might be the man of her dreams... -
![Cecilia or Too Tall To Love by G.L. Robinson]()
Cecilia or Too Tall To Love by G.L. Robinson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNote: this book contains Book Club Conversation Starters! What can orphaned Cecilia Beaumaris, a too tall, too outspoken gentlewoman with no pretensions to beauty and no fortune, do when the school she has been living in for nearly fifteen years, first as a pupil, then as a teacher, is closed down and she has to leave? She decides to open her own school, of course... -
![Never Marry a Scandalous Duke by Renee Ann Miller]()
Never Marry a Scandalous Duke by Renee Ann Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA thoroughly roguish nobleman and a devoted lady entomologist have absolutely nothing in common—or do they? Love is far from scientific when it truly blooms... In the eyes of the ton, Lady Sara Elsmere is so firmly on the shelf, she might as well be nailed in place. Not that Sara minds. She is far more concerned about her study of butterflies than society’s gossip... -
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![Her Fixer Upper by Emily Kerr]()
Her Fixer Upper by Emily Kerr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnable to afford their own homes, two friends decide to buy a renovation house together as a project. What could possibly go wrong…? Freya dreams of owning her own home. Charlie is struggling to get a mortgage. When the two old friends bump into each other on a night out, Charlie jokes that buying together would solve all their problems... -
![Every Rogue Has His Charm by Susanna Craig]()
Every Rogue Has His Charm by Susanna Craig
Love, intrigue, and a fresh spin on historical romance make a sexy and suspenseful mix in the latest novel in Susanna Craig’s Regency-set series—as the wife one man left behind becomes the woman he can’t live without... Caroline, Marchioness of Chesleigh, has been married for six years—at least in name. In fact, Caro has hardly seen her husband since the early days of their union... -
![Mr. Grier and the Governess by Sophie Barnes]()
Mr. Grier and the Governess by Sophie Barnes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe's the dutiful guardian...She's the breath of fresh air he needs... Olivia Poole knows her time for marriage has passed, so she accepts the position of governess to Mr. Grier's ward. However, she cannot reject the vow she once made her sister—that she would live her life to the fullest. Armed with a list they created together, she determines to honor her promise... -
![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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![Earl Crazy by Anna Bradley]()
Earl Crazy by Anna Bradley
Christopher Egan, heir to the notorious Prestwick Earldom, is one of London’s most scandalous rakes. He’s never credited the gossips’ claim that fate cast an ancient curse on every successive Earl of Prestwick as punishment for their wickedness, but once he inherits the earldom after his infamous uncle’s untimely demise, it looks as if he may be the next to lose his head...Categorized as:
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![Listen to the Moon by Rose Lerner]()
Listen to the Moon by Rose Lerner
When upstairs valet meets downstairs maid, the line between work and play blurs... John Toogood dreamed of being valet to a great man...before he was laid off and blacklisted. Now he's stuck in small-town Lively St. Lemeston until London's Season opens and he can begin his embarrassing job hunt. His instant attraction to happy-go-lucky maid Sukey Grimes couldn't come at a worse time...
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