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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... -
![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... -
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![Impossible by Darcy Burke]()
Impossible by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 17 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.Ada Treadway has been in love before, and it brought nothing but heartache... -
![The Moonstone Marquess by Meara Platt]()
The Moonstone Marquess by Meara Platt
What happens when a battle-scarred hero bent on destroying himself meets an irresistible force by the name of Phoebe?Lady Phoebe Killigrew is appalled by the scandalous country parties their new neighbor, a war hero marquess, is holding at his estate in Moonstone Landing. She has every intention of keeping well away from him, until a governess arrives at her door with his two nieces... -
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![Wildly Daring by Emma V. Leech]()
Wildly Daring by Emma V. Leech
A bold Miss and her beloved dog…Lady Cara Baxter is a scandal waiting to happen. She knows it. Her family know it. The only question is when and what kind of scandal she will fall into, though undoubtedly her dog, Sultan, will be at the heart of it. Cara doesn’t care. The marriage mart is a bear bait, and not half so much fun as she thought it would be... -
![Miss Desirable by Grace Burrowes]()
Miss Desirable by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMiss Catherine Fairchild spent much of her life haring about the globe with her diplomat parents, though she grasped at a young age that as a legitimate by-blow, her social standing among Polite Society would be marginal at best... -
![Someone to Cherish by Mary Balogh]()
Someone to Cherish by Mary Balogh
Is love worth the loss of one's freedom and independence? This is what Mrs. Tavernor must decide in the new novel in the Westcott series from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh.When Harry Westcott lost the title Earl of Riverdale after the discovery of his father's bigamy, he shipped off to fight in the Napoleonic Wars, where he was near-fatally wounded... -
![The Captain's Heiress by Amy Jarecki]()
The Captain's Heiress by Amy Jarecki
Captain Gibb MacGalloway might adore women, but he does not allow them aboard his ship…Females are too distracting for his crew—and too distracting for him, truth be told. But when his brother, the Duke of Dunscaby, asks him to provide safe passage to Miss Isabella Harcourt, the daughter of an old family friend, Gibb has no choice but to bend his rules...Categorized as:
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![No One's Bride by Adele Clee]()
No One's Bride by Adele Clee
For Ailsa MacTavish, collecting old books was as much a hobby as her verbal spars with Viscount Denton. They were bitter rivals, barely friends, but she never felt more alive than when they clashed swords. As he’d made an oath not to marry for years, she considered him a safe companion for a would-be spinster.But one mistake at an auction leaves her in possession of an old grimoire... -
![Precious Bane by Mary Webb]()
Precious Bane by Mary Webb
A compelling story of passion, with an enduring air of enchantment throughout, Precious Bane is a novel that haunts us with its beauty and its timeless truths about our deepest hopes. Set in Shropshire in the 1800s, it is alive with the many moods of Nature, benevolent and violent and the many moods -- equally benevolent and violent -- of the people making lives there... -
![The Miracle of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Miracle of Love by Meara Platt
He was only assigned to protect her for the week, but his heart wanted to protect her forever.Enjoy this next installment in the humorous and heartwarming, bestselling Regency romance Book of Love series.Deklan Quinton is a blazing hot hero who has more than earned his reputation as the Crown’s top agent...Categorized as:
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![The Moonstone Hero by Meara Platt]()
The Moonstone Hero by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe thought the moonstones were magic. He knew the magic was her.Ever since she was a little girl, Lady Ella Stockwell has spent idyllic summers at her uncle’s home in Moonstone Landing. But this year is slightly different, for a contingent of wounded soldiers has just arrived in the charming seaside village, including the handsome and highly decorated war hero, Caden Seaton... -
![The Queen and the Knave by Sarah M. Eden]()
The Queen and the Knave by Sarah M. Eden
Romance and mystery come full circle in the fifth and final book of Sarah M. Eden’s best-selling Victorian Proper Romance series.London, 1866Móirín Donnelly has spent the last five years working in the shadows for the Dread Penny Society, but spending so much of her life in secret is taking a toll on her soul—and her heart... -
![The Heart of a Scoundrel by Christi Caldwell]()
The Heart of a Scoundrel by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsRuthless, wicked, and dark, the Marquess of Rutland rouses terror in the breast of ladies and nobleman alike. All Edmund wants in life is power. After he was publically humiliated by his one love Lady Margaret, he vowed vengeance, using Margaret’s niece, as his pawn. Except, he’s thwarted by another, more enticing target—Miss Phoebe Barrett...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Always Remember: Ben's Story by Mary Balogh]()
Always Remember: Ben's Story by Mary Balogh
Lady Jennifer Arden and Ben Ellis know that a match between them is out of the question. Yet their hearts yearn for the impossible. Discover a new heartwarming story from New York Times bestselling author and beloved “queen of Regency romance” Mary Balogh... -
![Stormy Persuasion by Johanna Lindsey]()
Stormy Persuasion by Johanna Lindsey
James Malory sets sail for America to honor a promise he made to his in-laws: His and Georgina’s daughter, Jacqueline, will have her come-out in America. Judith and Jacqueline Malory are not simply cousins; they are inseparable best friends...Categorized as:
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![The Untamed Duke by Melanie Rose Clarke]()
The Untamed Duke by Melanie Rose Clarke
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen a Scottish duke targets her brother, Sophia will do anything to protect her family, including kidnapping the powerful lord. What happens when the duke kidnaps her instead?Welcome to book 3 in the bestselling series The Secret Crusaders from the talented Melanie Rose Clarke!Social justice crusader Sophia Hawkins will do anything to protect her family... -
![From the Fields of Porthlenn by Deborah M. Hathaway]()
From the Fields of Porthlenn by Deborah M. Hathaway
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Regency Romance—Cornwall, 1818Poppy Honeysett wants to be seen as the woman she is—not as the naive young lady she was. She will no longer race across beaches or collect seashells like a child. And she will not, under any circumstances, pine after the lieutenant who broke his promise—and her heart—two years before... -
![To Catch an Earl by Kate Bateman, K.C. Bateman]()
To Catch an Earl by Kate Bateman, K.C. Bateman
A case of secret identities finds reunited lovers on opposite sides of the law in this fun, flirty Regency romance.There's only one case Bow Street agent Alex Harland, Earl of Melton, hasn't cracked: the identity of the mysterious woman who stole a kiss from him before he left for war. He's neither forgotten--nor forgiven--her for leaving him wanting... -
![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.. -
![An Excellent Walker by Lyndsay Constable]()
An Excellent Walker by Lyndsay Constable
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIs Mr Darcy capable of wanting to marry just for the sake of love?AN UNEXPECTED MEETING between Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet becomes suddenly and shockingly dangerous. Mr Darcy is determined to protect Elizabeth but his exertions leave him grievously wounded... -
![Seducing September's Scoundrel by Diana Bold]()
Seducing September's Scoundrel by Diana Bold
In the scandalous world of Regency London, where society's rakes reign supreme, the Brazen Belle, a notorious gossip columnist, casts her wicked spotlight on the charismatic scoundrels of the ton. Welcome to the captivating ninth installment of The Rake Review series, where chaos and reluctant romance collide in a tempestuous dance... -
![The Hunt for Mr. October by Tabetha Waite]()
The Hunt for Mr. October by Tabetha Waite
It had been the moment Elwood Tyburne, the Earl of Belmont, had been dreading for months. Ever since that Brazen Belle and her dastardly, Rake Review had started wreaking havoc upon all of his friends and acquaintances—some of which were wrongly accused—he had been in a state of panic... -
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![Betting Against The Scoundrel by Mariah Stone]()
Betting Against The Scoundrel by Mariah Stone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"I'll be your scoundrel, not your hero."Broken and devastated, the former Duke of Grandhampton, Lord Spencer Seaton, returns home from the war to find he has lost everything. His only goal is to exact vengeance upon the man who took everything from him.Nothing will stop Spencer... except, Miss Joanna Digby—intelligent, cunning, and mysterious...Categorized as:
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![Empowered by the Earl by Alexa Aston]()
Empowered by the Earl by Alexa Aston
First sons inherit all. Third sons are promised to the church. Second sons do their duty and serve in the military—unless fate intervenes and turns their lives upside down... -
![Scandalous by Minerva Spencer]()
Scandalous by Minerva Spencer
"Have you no decency?" Straight-laced missionary Sarah Fisher has never met a man like Captain Martin Bouchard. He is the most beautiful person—male or female—she's ever seen. Overwhelmingly masculine, elegantly attired despite months at sea, he is in complete command of everyone and everything around him: everyone, that is, except Sarah... -
![The Duke's Privateer by Amy Jarecki]()
The Duke's Privateer by Amy Jarecki
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen it comes to women, the Duke of Danby is an audacious rake, but when it comes to ridding the kingdom of smugglers, he’s leading the charge. The Prince Regent has bankrupted the country more than once, and Danby isn’t about to go down with a sinking ship... -
![A Duchess for the Duke by Sally Britton]()
A Duchess for the Duke by Sally Britton
The Duke of Montfort takes a wife. Gregory Dinard, a young duke caught unprepared for his role, needs a companion. When he meets Cecilia, he knows she has the grace and intelligence his duchess will need. Lady Cecilia never expected more than a marriage of mutual benefit, but she's still surprised when the duke proposes an alliance between them... -
![Duke of Renown by Alexa Aston]()
Duke of Renown by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWho doesn’t love a duke? How about five of them?Welcome to bestselling author Alexa Aston’s new Regency romance series, the Dukes of Distinction! These five aristocrats all come with nicknames Polite Society has bestowed upon them. Renown. Charm. Disrepute. Arrogance. Honor.A woman with a broken heart...A soldier who never dreamed he’d become a duke..Categorized as:
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![Daring the Duke of Marble: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Byrne]()
Daring the Duke of Marble: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Byrne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“The man of marble begins to crack. I suppose he is human, after all.”Lady Elaine Cobber, a sworn spinster, gets into regular spats with the Duke of Carterville. And the worst thing is that his carefully curated mask of indifference never cracks. So, her friends wager Elaine to make the Duke show five emotions: Anger, Disgust, Jealousy, Happiness and Sadness... -
![The Boys of Summer by Chasity Bowlin]()
The Boys of Summer by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor the first time in her life, she understood how a woman might be led astray. Playmates during one magical summer on the coast, Clarissa and Gus made a vow to one another: when they were older, when they were both free of the shadows of their neglectful and abusive fathers, they would marry... -
![The Glorious Bastard by Sadie Bosque]()
The Glorious Bastard by Sadie Bosque
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Thief. A Liar. And the only man she ever loved.William survived the streets of London on his own since he was a child. Deception, theft, and trickery were his only allies. He carved out every advantage with his own wit and cunning. So when he fell hopelessly in love with Victoria—a friend’s niece, and a princess!—he knew the only way to win her heart was by lying.A princess without a country... -
![The Wonder of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Wonder of Love by Meara Platt
She was in danger. He meant to protect her. But could he protect his heart? More Regency fun as The Book of Love brings together two reluctant hearts.Willow Farthingale never meant to punch Taunton’s magistrate, Shayne Brayden, in the nose. And she certainly did not set the fire that destroyed the coaching inn’s carriage house the very morning she was to leave for London and her society debut... -
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![Tempting the Broken Duke by Sally Vixen]()
Tempting the Broken Duke by Sally Vixen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I will keep to my vow…Not matter how tempting she is.”Rachel is fully aware she will, by all likelihood, remain a spinster. But deep inside, she yearns for her deepest to become a mother…Daniel, the Duke of Elbridge, returned from war a broken man... -
![An Unwitting Alliance by Anneka R. Walker]()
An Unwitting Alliance by Anneka R. Walker
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCassandra Vail has but one objective at the Kellens’ ball: she must secure a proposal from her eminently suitable suitor. Instead, she finds her best-laid plans thwarted by another man―the handsome and thoroughly vexing Mr. Harwood. Thanks to his meddling, Cassandra is faced with an unthinkable consequence: her parents take matters into their own hands and betroth her to a complete stranger... -
![More Than a Duke by Christi Caldwell]()
More Than a Duke by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPolite Society doesn’t take Lady Anne Adamson seriously. However, Anne isn’t just another pretty young miss. When she discovers her father betrayed her mother’s love and her family descended into poverty, Anne comes up with a plan to marry a respectable, powerful, and honorable gentleman— a man nothing like her philandering father... -
![My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley]()
My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 16 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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![A Rake Never Changes His Spots by Samantha Holt]()
A Rake Never Changes His Spots by Samantha Holt
Lord Seth Templeton has no desire for life to change. He enjoyed every minute of his bachelor existence. Anyway, his older brother, the Marquis of Eastbrook, partakes in enough seriousness for one family. His reputation as a rake has never caused him any problems…until now. Now, he must find a wife. And quickly...Categorized as:
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![The Broken Duke by Jess Michaels]()
The Broken Duke by Jess Michaels
The third sensual romance in the 1797 Club series by USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels. Adelaide Longford is London’s most overlooked bluestocking wallflower and that is fine by her. Being ignored gives her the perfect opportunity to sneak out and secretly take on the persona of the most celebrated actress of the day, Lydia Ford... -
![To Redeem a Rake by Christi Caldwell]()
To Redeem a Rake by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe's spent years scandalizing society. Now, this rake must change his ways. Society's most infamous scoundrel, Daniel Winterbourne, the Earl of Monfort, has been promised a small fortune if he can relinquish his wayward, carousing lifestyle. And behaving means he must also help find a respectable companion for his youngest sister--someone who will guide her and whom she can emulate... -
![Love That Moves the Sun by S.E. Granger]()
Love That Moves the Sun by S.E. Granger
What does it take for a broken family to find reconciliation? After overcoming scandal and rejection, Elizabeth Darcy returns to Hertfordshire with her new husband and sister. Elizabeth hopes for some reconciliation with her family before making her London debut. Darcy just wants to protect her from any unjust judgment—by the Bennets or by the Ton...Categorized as:
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![When a Marquess Loves a Woman by Vivienne Lorret]()
When a Marquess Loves a Woman by Vivienne Lorret
As a young, penniless gentleman, Maxwell Harwick knew he had little to offer Juliet White—the most beautiful debutante of the season—except his love, and one thoroughly scandalous kiss. But when they were discovered in a compromising position, a nearly ruined Juliet fled into the arms of a rich, older lord... taking Max’s heart with her... -
![To Bed the Baron by Emma V. Leech]()
To Bed the Baron by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGirls who dare – Inside every wallflower is the beating heart of a lioness, a passionate individual willing to risk all for their dream, if only they can find the courage to begin. When these overlooked girls make a pact to change their lives, anything can happen. Eleven girls – eleven dares in a hat, twelve passionate stories. Who will dare to risk it all? To Bed the Baron... -
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![Never Fool a Duke by Claudia Stone]()
Never Fool a Duke by Claudia Stone
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Season of Shakespeare Continues...Miss Violet Havisham is in a bind. Having agreed to help her twin brother disappear from London for a spell, she now finds that his presence is needed by Whitehall, to help them catch a spy. Not only that, but the man who has summoned him, is none other than the formidable Duke of Orsino... -
![This Earl is on Fire by Vivienne Lorret]()
This Earl is on Fire by Vivienne Lorret
The sheltered daughter of a country baron, Miss Adeline Pimm comes to London looking for adventure… and finds it in the form of a bloody, unconscious man slumped in the doorway of her family’s rented townhouse. Though his identity is a mystery, Adeline is inexplicably drawn to the handsome, injured man and vows to nurse him back to health...Categorized as:
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![The Journey of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Journey of Love by Meara Platt
Sometimes it takes getting lost to truly find one’s way home.What happens when a blazing hot Brayden hero matches wits with a strong-willed Farthingale heroine and the mysterious Book of Love?Camellia Farthingale, the youngest of the Devonshire Farthingale sisters, wants nothing to do with London and the Marriage Mart...Categorized as:
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![To Catch a Viscount by Christi Caldwell]()
To Catch a Viscount by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiss Marcia Collins's cameo-perfect life is destroyed when scandal leaves her standing alone at the altar on her wedding day. Her heart shattered, she decides to embrace her ruined reputation and explore every forbidden pleasure. All she needs is a little help from her long-time friend—and society’s most wicked rogue—Andrew Barrett, Viscount Waters... -
![The Duchess Takes a Lover by Jillian Eaton]()
The Duchess Takes a Lover by Jillian Eaton
A duchess with nothing to lose... After a disastrous wedding night followed by eighteen months of isolation at her husband's country estate, the Duchess of Southwick has grown tired of being lonely. There's only so many books a person can read, and Mara has read most of them twice. So she's made a decision. For the first time since her wedding, she's traveling to London for the Season...Categorized as:
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![The Duke of Drury Lane by Tammy Andresen]()
The Duke of Drury Lane by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s worse than an earl, marquess, or viscount? A duke, of course!Which infuriates Lily Grey. Men like him are the problem, they are NEVER a solution. It makes her molars grind when the Drury Lane Theater insists she visit the man who has been nicknamed the DIFFICULT DUKE to secure funding for their renovation.“Why me?” she asks, barely containing her huff of breath...
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