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In the Eye of the Storm by Robert Thier
Egypt. .. land of romance, mystery, and exploding camels. Lilly Linton thought she’d be ready for anything after one month of working for her boss – cold, calculating businessman Rikkard Ambrose...Categorized as:
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Storm and Silence by Robert Thier
Freedom – that is what Lilly Linton wants most in life. Not marriage, not a brood of squalling brats, and certainly not love, thank you very much! But freedom is a rare commodity in 19th-century London, where girls are expected to spend their lives sitting at home, fully occupied with looking pretty... -
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Storm of Bells by Robert Thier
Never do what you’re told, never boil your own head in vinegar and, most important of all, never ever marry a man—those have always been Lilly Linton’s principles for a happy, carefree life. So, how the heck did she end up engaged to multinational industrial magnate Rikkard Ambrose? Right now she’s too happy to care... -
The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin
When the Germans march into Denmark, Baron Henrik Ahlefeldt exchanges his nobility for anonymity, assuming a new identity so he can secretly row messages for the Danish Resistance across the waters to Sweden. American physicist Dr. Else Jensen refuses to leave Copenhagen and abandon her research--her life's dream...Categorized as:
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North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
"I believe I've seen the end of the world. .. it's all smoke and noise and iron. ". Margaret Hale, a parson's daughter from the genteel, sun-drenched South of England, is forced to move to the gritty, smoke-shrouded industrial town of Milton in the North...Categorized as:
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Season of Blessing by Beverly LaHaye, Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe fourth and final novel about the trials and joys of the residents of Cedar Circle. Sylvia Bryan has been feeling weak and tired, but is shocked when her internist finds a malignant lump in her breast. She and her husband can’t understand why God is allowing cancer to attack at a time when their missionary work is going so well...Categorized as:
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North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 65 ratings'How am I to dress up in my finery, and go off and away to smart parties, after the sorrow I have seen today? '. When her father leaves the Church in a crisis of conscience, Margaret Hale is uprooted from her comfortable home in Hampshire to move with her family to the north of England...Categorized as:
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Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster
Raised in a bleak orphanage without even a name from her parents, this modern girls' fairy tale tells the story of Jerusha Abbott, a plucky young woman without ties and unsure of her future. After a visit from the trustees of the orphanage, Jerusha is told that one of the trustees sees in her the potential of a writer and wishes to be the patron of her college education... -
Training the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn army officer who has returned to his childhood home . . . An earl’s daughter forced to earn her own living . . . Two damaged souls who find friendship . . . and love . . . Lieutenant-General Cyrus Cressley’s head wound leaves him blind in one eye and unsuited to lead men into battle... -
Born From the Ashes: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Meeyah Channan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMrs Elizabeth Carrington is rescued by Mr Darcy and his sister on the most difficult day of her life! The Bennets have endured tragedies over the past few years, with only Jane and Kitty remaining at home with Mr Bennet. Elizabeth, a widow in her year of mourning, must attend Town and encourages Jane to accompany her. A warm friendship had blossomed between Elizabeth and Miss Georgiana Darcy... -
If the Boot Fits by Karen Witemeyer
Determined to prove that cattle king Eli Dearing has no justification for evicting his stepmother and half brothers, Asher Ellis uses the cover of a fancy ball to break into the Three Cedars ranch house to search for proof of wrongdoing. On the verge of discovery, he flees, but a boy's cry compels him to make a daring rescue... -
Valiant Hearts by Linda Lee Chaikin
Valiant Hearts concludes the sweeping World War I saga begun in Arabian Winds and continued in Lions of the Desert... -
Daughters of Northern Shores by Joanne Bischof
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAven Norgaard understands courage. Orphaned within an Irish workhouse, then widowed at just nineteen, she voyaged to America where she was wooed and wed by Thor Norgaard, a Deaf man in rural Appalachia. That the Lord saw her along the winding journey and that Aven now carries Thor’s child are blessings beyond measure... -
The Secret of Bow Lane by Jennifer Ashley
A stranger who appears on Kat's doorstep turns out to be one Charlotte Bristow, legal wife of Joe Bristow, the man Kat once believed herself married to—who she thought died at sea twelve years ago. Kat is jolted by Charlotte’s claims that not only was Joe murdered, but he had amassed a small fortune before he died...Categorized as:
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The Duke and the Wedding Crasher by Olivia T. Bennet
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA prideful duke, a betrayed lady, and a wedding that must be stopped…. Happily engaged, Lady Laura finds out through the papers that her betrothed is marrying her old friend. Devastated by their betrayal she is on her way to make a scene. Yet her carriage breaks down and a ravishing stranger appears, all too willing to help…... -
the Cape Refuge by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThelma and Wayne Owens run a bed and breakfast in Cape Refuge, Georgia. They minister to the seamen on the nearby docks and prisoners just out of nearby jails, holding services in an old warehouse and taking many of the "down-and-outers" into their home...Categorized as:
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The Improper Duke by Scarlett Osborne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You are making it very hard for me to be good…”. For proper Duke Joseph, meeting a lady in the dark garden of a ball is scandalous... -
The Prodigal: A Ragamuffin Story by Brennan Manning, Greg Garrett
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJack Chisholm is on top of his game: lead pastor of a big church in a big city, thousands of members, a huge physical plant. His books sell millions of copies, and he is a public figure, sharing his life's philosophy: 'We have got to do better. ' He is also living a lie---nobody could be as holy as his congregants think he is, and like all of us, he has his share of faults, flaws, sins...Categorized as:
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Superior Connections: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lilian, Layla Johnson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAuthors’ Warning: This is the second edition of the book. Except for some editing and formatting, it adds nothing new for readers who have already purchased or read it! We know little of Mr Bennet’s past and how it happened that Longbourn became entailed on Mr Collins... -
Her Unexpected Courtship by Megan Walker
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIsabel Reed has promised to marry for love. At present her heart belongs to the one companion she knows accepts all her eccentricities—her horse. So when her older brother threatens to trade the animal on a whim, Isabel must force aside her progressive beliefs and bargain to entertain her brother's flirtatious, albeit handsome, friend Lucas Ashcroft in exchange for keeping her horse... -
No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by M.J. Stratton
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElizabeth Bennet is not the son and heir her mother wished, much to Mrs. Bennet’s despair. But all was not lost, for soon after her second daughter’s birth, Mrs. Bennet delivered a son. Tom Bennet, born just minutes after his sister, was their family’s savior from the moment he took his first breath. Tom Bennet's peculiar nature soon sets him apart from others around him... -
Stain of Guilt by Brandilyn Collins
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs I drew, the house felt eerie in its silence. . . . A strange sense stole over me, as though Bland and I were two actors on stage, our movements spotlighted, black emptiness between us. But that darkness grew smaller as the space between us shrank. I did not know if this sense was due to my immersion in Bland's face and mind and world, or to my fear of his threatening presence. Or both . .Categorized as:
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An Uncommon Earl by Sian Ann Bessey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAlexander Allerton, the Earl of Bloxley’s, greatest desire is to alleviate the suffering of the poor and less fortunate of England. So when his hackney carriage is involved in an accident that results in the death of one of those he is determined to help, he is devastated... -
El Dorado: Further Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (The Scarlet Pimpernel (chronological order) #7) by Emmuska Orczy
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe elusive Pimpernel returns for another swashbuckling adventure in El Dorado. The still-raging French Revolution continues to claim lives, and the shadow of the guillotine draws ever nearer to the young Dauphin, son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette... -
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The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh by Claudia Gray
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe third book in the Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery series, which finds the amateur sleuths facing their most daunting challenge preventing the murder of the imperious Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Someone is trying to kill Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Esteemed aunt of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, generous patroness of Mr... -
The Rake and Lady Julia by Claudia Stone
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Julia Cavendish has always been a most sensible and practical young woman. So when her parents declare that she must marry, or spend the rest of her days acting as a companion to her dreadful Aunt Mildred, she agrees. Love, she believes, is not real, and an advantageous marriage is far preferable to the life of a servant. But then she meets Lord Montague. .Categorized as:
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A Wish Upon a Marquess by Maggie Dallen, Katherine Ann Madison
How does a socially inept bluestocking find love? One ruined chemistry set. A marquess in need of a scientific mind. Three meddling friends and, of course. One wish upon a maypole. Miss Camilla Fairbanks' romance starts with a bang. Literally. The explosion is heard by everyone in the Marquess of Ashburn's country estate. But Camilla isn't searching for love when she arrives at Ashburn's manor... -
A Lady's Wager by Arlem Hawks, Josi S. Kilpack
Can a lady wager on love? In this collection:. The Diamond of Bristol by Arlem Hawks. Women of a Certain Age by Josi S. Kilpack. A Most Unsuitable Suitor by Sarah M. Eden. Timeless Regency Collections:. AUTUMN MASQUERADE. A MIDWINTER BALL. SPRING IN HYDE PARK. SUMMER HOUSE PARTY. A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS. A HOLIDAY IN BATH. FALLING FOR A DUKE. A NIGHT IN GROSVENOR SQUARE. ROAD TO GRETNA GREEN...Categorized as:
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Pilfered Promises by M. Louisa Locke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt is the winter of 1880, and the future looks promising for Annie and Nate Dawson. Nate’s law practice is taking off. Annie has made the transition from pretend clairvoyant to a successful financial consultant. And they are looking forward to spending their first Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays together...Categorized as:
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An Officer, Not a Gentleman by Elizabeth Johns
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDespite Tobin O'Neill's humble origins, he finds himself a lieutenant in His Majesty's army, serving on Wellington's staff. When the roguish Irishman strikes up an unlikely friendship with a General's daughter, they somehow become enmeshed in navigating the perils of the greatest battle of their age. Bridget Murphy had grown up following the drum... -
Darcy in Distress: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMr. Darcy is rich, well-connected and handsome, but he is also exhausted, broken-hearted and afraid. Can Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet find happiness together? Fitzwilliam Darcy’s father was an unreliable rake who brought their family much trouble before his death. Darcy’s fears are potent, but his resolve to care for his sister and mother is strong... -
Love Unseen by Rachel Kelley Stones
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHannah Hadley is a permanent fixture in London Society and well on her way to becoming a spinster. Despite her beauty and kind disposition, Hannah has accepted the harsh reality of her situation: she will never marry. Continually affected by an illness from her youth, Hannah acknowledges her chances of entertaining potential suitors, at least respectable ones, is slim...Categorized as:
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A Wager with the Gentleman by Sadie Bosque
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA timid bluestocking…. Stuck in her little cottage with her three sisters and an aging father her entire life, Miss Beatrice Fowley has never had the chance to experience the real world. After being jilted by a charming viscount, she now has to marry a seventy-year-old lord intent on begetting an heir and a spare... -
Her Scandal of a Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Emma Linfield
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“What else can I do? ”. “Marry me. ”. Phoebe never wanted it to end like this. After two years on the marriage mart, to be ruined by scandal! And even worse, forced to marry a man she can never love…. While trying to unmask his brother’s killer, Duke Phillip just wanted to make sure Phoebe returned home safely. But no good deed goes unpunished and soon, he has no choice but to marry her... -
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A Match for the Unbending Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Hazel Linwood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Never met a woman so testing in all my days…”. After a fire breaks out, the dowager duchess and her companion, Selina, are forced to stay at her grandson’s estate. But even as the Duke proves to be a fearsome man, Selina is not one to stand by anyone’s insults…. Duke Morgan’s intimidating appearance has made every one of his sister’s governesses run for the hills... -
Beneath the Duke's Mask by Hanna Hamilton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"In her disobedience, I found the freedom I never knew I craved". After his parent’s passing, Duke Philip devoted himself to looking after his younger brother and always following the rules. But despite his strict nature and the need for a proper wife, he can't get the ton's most unruly woman out of his mind. . -
Seducing his Wicked Duchess by Ava MacAdams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“What if I do not want you to control yourself, Your Grace? ”. A year ago, Miss Anne was held at knifepoint by a man she thought she loved. And even though she is back in London for the Season as if nothing happened, she can't get the chivalrous Duke that risked his life to save her out of her head. Benjamin's only goal is to avenge his father's murder... -
A Wish Upon a Viscount by Maggie Dallen, Katherine Ann Madison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow does a daydreaming debutante find love? One forgotten book of poetry. A case of mistaken identity. A love letter to the wrong beau. And a wish made 'round the maypole. -
Passages of Hope by Terri J. Haynes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiscover the Story Behind a Secret Passageway. Walk through Doors to the Past via a new series of historical stories of romance and adventure. Gracie Kingston begins renovations on the Philadelphia house inherited from her grandmother and finds a secret room. It is connected to a house nearby, the home of William Still, the man known as the father of the Underground Railroad...Categorized as:
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Three Nights with the Ruthless Duke: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel by Maybel Bardot
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I will forgive you on one condition…You must spend three nights with me. When Lady Beatrice volunteers to reject her friend’s suitor in her place, she never expects him to be the Ruthless Duke. Trying her best to make him reject her, she soon realizes she doesn’t want him to…. Dark, broody, and enigmatic, everyone within the ton fears Duke Charles... -
Claimed by the Duke of Ice: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I cannot stand anyone’s touch yet… I crave yours. ”. Duke Nathaniel has a secret he can never his aversion to touch. He despises any form of physical contact until he accidentally meets a lady who has the complete opposite effect on him…. Grace’s dream of having a family of her own seems impossible, thanks to her family’s reputation... -
Georgiana Darcy's Magical Meddling by Leah Page
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSixteen-year-old Georgiana Darcy harbors a secret—she's recently discovered she is a witch! Under the tutelage of a wise and witchy companion, she spends her days casting spells and plotting the occasional hex against the irksome Miss Bingley. When the tea leaves reveal that her brother, Mr... -
Artifice by Sharon Cameron
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA dramatic story of duplicity and resistance, betrayal and loyalty, set against the backdrop of World War II, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places. Isa de Smit grew up in the glittering, color-filled world of art in her eccentric father’s small gallery, mingling with artists and collectors, until the Nazis invaded her city of Amsterdam... -
Web of Lies by Brandilyn Collins
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe was washing dishes when her world began to blur. Chelsea Adams hitched in a breath, her skin pebbling. She knew the dreaded sign all too well. God was pushing a vision into her consciousness. Black dots crowded her sight. She dropped a plate, heard it crack against the porcelain sink. Her fingers fumbled for the faucet. The hiss of water ceased. God, I don’t want this... -
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Thief of Glory: A Novel by Sigmund Brouwer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“Brouwer makes you live it. .. .sharing each moment of an exotic and terrifying time and place in a gripping, personal way. ”. —Bodie and Brock Thoene, authors of Take this Cup. A boy coming of age in a time of war…. the love that inspires him to survive... -
The Traitor in the Tunnel by Y.S. Lee
Get steeped in suspense, romance, and high Victorian intrigue as Mary goes undercover at Buckingham Palace - and learns a startling secret at the Tower of London. Queen Victoria has a little problem: there's a petty thief at work in Buckingham Palace...Categorized as:
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The Listener by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSomething strange happened to Sam Bennett this morning. One minute he was sleeping peacefully. Then he was having the strangest dream. And now-Sam is hearing things. Voices, from people all around him. The waitress in the coffee shop. The elevator operator in Sam's office building. His wife, his secretary, even his pastor. Sam now has insight into people's hearts...Categorized as:
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Flywheel by Eric Wilson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s the most important thing in your life? Jay Austin did what it took to get ahead and make the quick sell at work. Problem was—the more successful he was, the more he traded what really mattered. His integrity. His relationship with his wife. His time with his son. He was chasing things that had no eternal significance... -
The Widow by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter enduring a horrible marriage to her late husband, the Marquess of Dunsmore, Jane Moore is finally free to lead her own life. But it's the Christmas season, and she feels quite discontent. In an effort to cheer herself up, she decides to host a house party at Dunsmore Castle. It will be the perfect opportunity to try her hand at matchmaking... -
A Snowstorm Serenade for Lady Sarah by Katherine Ann Madison, Maggie Dallen
Stranded with a rake. .. Lady Sarah Maxwell is in a whole heap of trouble. Which is odd considering, as the bluestocking of her family, she normally spends her time ensconced in books, not adventures. But when a snowstorm traps her in the village, the only person she is able to rely on is her brother’s best friend, known rake, and general ne’er-do-well, the Viscount of Spalding...Categorized as:
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