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The Duke’s Untouched Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Byrne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“When you look at me with those eyes, wife, I want to kiss you and make you mine in every way that matters. ”. Duchess Iris will never see her husband again. Not after he abandoned her on their wedding night…without even touching her. But suddenly, a baby is left at her doorstep. So she seeks out the Duke, demanding answers... -
![A Duchess to Unravel: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers]()
A Duchess to Unravel: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Don’t ye dare hide that scar from me again, wife. Every part of ye belongs to me…”. Scarred and insecure, Theodosia feels alive only at the Devil’s Masquerade. Until she makes one reckless kissing an alluring stranger and praying she’ll never see him again…. Duke Alistair is no ordinary man... -
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![Ruby in the Rough by Tamara Gill]()
Ruby in the Rough by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cold-hearted duke. A spirited heiress. One scandalous surrender. Lady Cordelia Ravensmere wanted a love match. Instead, she wed the enigmatic Duke of Walpole, a man who warned her he would never give his heart. But Christian North is nothing like she expected—aloof yet magnetic, cold yet burning with a passion he cannot hide... -
![Seven Nights with the Duke by Alyssa Clarke]()
Seven Nights with the Duke by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 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... -
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![Sin Like Flynn by Kathryn Le Veque, Alexa Aston]()
Sin Like Flynn by Kathryn Le Veque, Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author Kathryn Le Veque and #1 Amazon Bestselling author Alexa Aston, the Regency Duet you've been waiting for. .. meet the sensual, handsome, and naughty Sinning Flynns. London will never be the same. .. Mad King George III shocks Polite Society when he awards Cornish smuggler Sean Flynn, descended from an Irish pirate, an earldom and lands in Cornwall...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![The Scoundrel of Beauly Glen by Rebecca Ruger]()
The Scoundrel of Beauly Glen by Rebecca Ruger
On the death of her father and then her brother, Catherine Dersey inherits Gladstone Castle and is immediately placed under the guardianship of her uncles until she reaches an age of majority. However, at that time, her uncles dispute her claim, informing her that they will be taking the land that is hers, and she will live out her life in a nunnery... -
![A Wager too Wicked by Alyssa Clarke]()
A Wager too Wicked by Alyssa Clarke
Love becomes the ultimate gamble when a wager turns into a passionate affair. Lady Victoria Knightly is determined to prevent her cousin from being trapped in a loveless marriage. To achieve this, she decides to spy on Ethan Darlington, the formidable Earl of Townsend, hoping to uncover secrets to thwart his courtship intentions... -
![The Beast's Bargain by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont]()
The Beast's Bargain by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USATODAY Bestselling author Eva Devon, writing as Maire Claremont, comes a brand new series that will sweep you away to the drama and angst of Regency England. Glittering ballrooms, wild moors, and brooding lords waiting to be tamed by bluestockings await. . . Sometimes the only way a beast can find love is with a bargain. . -
![Earl of Spades by Tammy Andresen]()
Earl of Spades by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe’s a beauty beyond compare…. Ash can’t deny that her fragile beauty holds him captive. And then there’s the fact that he stands between her and the danger circling ever closer. What man doesn’t wish to save a woman like Lily? He’d protect her with his last breath even he can’t give her a future. They are worlds apart and deep down he knows that love isn’t for a man like him... -
![The Sin Commandments by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Sin Commandments by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGet ready for a scandalous Regency romp. Meet the Sinning Flynns! Rory Flynn, grandson of the Duke of Savernake, is embittered by his family’s reputation as a wealthy family from Irish stock. They are hated by the Ton but accepted because of their links to the duke. Rory has a list of those who have offended his family the most and he intends to do something about it... -
![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... -
![To Experiment with Desire by Emma V. Leech]()
To Experiment with Desire by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 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. Ten girls – Ten dares in a hat. Who will dare to risk it all? To Experiment with Desire. An attraction she cannot ignore…... -
![The Beast's Bet by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont]()
The Beast's Bet by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTom Courtney is a beast of the East End. Fighting his way up through the warrens, clubs, and halls of sins in London's darkest part of town, he has but one goal. . . To survive and ensure that the weak aren't preyed upon. When he discovers a young lady is victim of a vicious bet. . . He cannot stop himself from coming to her aid. . . Even if it might cost him everything he has ever won. -
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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... -
![Savage Paradise by Cassie Edwards]()
Savage Paradise by Cassie Edwards
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Mariana Fowler arrives in the Minnesota territory, she is not prepared for the uncivilized world she encounters. What unsettles her most is the man who captures her attention, a handsome Chippewa brave named Lone Hawk - an enemy of her people. .. A fiercely proud warrior, Lone Hawk has every intention of resisting his powerful feelings for the beautiful woman whose life he saved... -
![To Redeem an Earl by Nina Jarrett]()
To Redeem an Earl by Nina Jarrett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this steamy historical romance a cynical debutante and a scandalous earl find themselves entangled in an undeniable attraction. Will they open their hearts to love or will his past destroy their future together? She has vowed she will never marry. .. Miss Sophia Hayward knows all about men and their immoral behavior... -
![The Chance of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Chance of Love by Meara Platt
How could someone so buttoned up shoot fire through his blood the way she did? Holly Farthingale is a young widow who hardly knew her husband before he went off to war and met his untimely end. She does not want to go through the pain of that loss again and intends never to marry... -
![A Duke to Seal the Deal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Tiffany Baton]()
A Duke to Seal the Deal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Tiffany Baton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I’ve never met a woman like you before. ”. After being a pariah to the ton and her family’s eyes, wallflower Charlotte has no other choice but to trust the promise of a proposal her suitor has written in his letters. But even her last hope crumbles down when he announces his engagement to another…. A confident Duke like Luke never expects to be so intrigued by an untamed lady... -
![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... -
![Addicted to his Highland Bride by Lydia Kendall]()
Addicted to his Highland Bride by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverytime he smelled her perfume, he went even more crazy for her…. Lady Edwina Young is content to remain a spinster for the rest of her life, after her father’s death. But she is caught in a compromising position during a feast, and now she must marry the aloof and dangerous Laird of Moore. Having lost everything from a young age, Felix Quinn, Laird of Moore, wants to remain alone... -
![A Deal with the Marquess of Scandal by Daphne Byrne]()
A Deal with the Marquess of Scandal by Daphne Byrne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“If you agree to fake court me, then I will help you to find out who the author of the gossip column is. ”. Lady Marina has a guilty she enjoys reading gossip columns. And when her favorite author writes a devastating column about her, Marina is determined to find her. But the problem is that the man who owns the printing shop the author uses is none other than the Marquess of Woodworth…... -
![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... -
![Honeymoon from Hell IV by R.L. Mathewson]()
Honeymoon from Hell IV by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThis is how it all started, Robert Bradford set the tone for all the men in his family to come and he did it the only way that he knew how, but driving Elizabeth crazy and making sure that she would never forget how much he loved her. -
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![Bride of the Lion by Elizabeth Stuart]()
Bride of the Lion by Elizabeth Stuart
In an age of chivalry tainted by bloodshed and betrayal, two unlikely lovers are swept up by a passion strong as steel, sensual as velvet, and eternal as the stars. .. Jocelyn Montagne. Reckless, exotic daughter of a Celtic noblewoman and a Norman knight, left to guard her father's fortress, she fought brutish takeovers with a dagger...Categorized as:
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![By Right of Arms by Robyn Carr]()
By Right of Arms by Robyn Carr
Edward, the Black Prince, eager to reward his friend Sir Hyatt Laidley, as well as to use his talents to claim and subdue land in France, sends him to conquer De la Noye. In the battle, Giles, lord of De la Noye, dies, and Hyatt claims Giles's widow, Aurelie, by right of conquest...Categorized as:
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![The Duke’s Cinderella: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Hazel Linwood]()
The Duke’s Cinderella: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Hazel Linwood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“When you are around, everyone else pales in comparison. ”. Barbara sneaks out to a masquerade ball, knowing she must never reveal her identity. Not even to the extremely charming Duke she meets. When the clock strikes midnight, she knows she will never see him again. Yet fate proves her wrong at her sister’s wedding party. Duke Alexander swears to find his mystery Cinderella... -
![Saving her Marriage to the Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Ava MacAdams]()
Saving her Marriage to the Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Ava MacAdams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Watch yourself, wife, or I will become the monster you are making me out to be. ”. The Duchess of Lancaster is so depraved that she would let just anyone in her bed. At least this is what the gossip columns declare about Arabella. If only they knew these rumors were no more than a ploy to ruse her elusive husband back to her…... -
![A Healer for the Highland Beast: A Medieval Historical Romance by Maddie MacKenna]()
A Healer for the Highland Beast: A Medieval Historical Romance by Maddie MacKenna
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA beast, a witch, and a highland kiss…. When Rowena Buchan heals a man from what others perceived as a demonic possession, she becomes the witch that needs to be burned. So, she flees until she runs into the Beast of McIntosh, who saves her life. Laird Evan McIntosh wears a mask, for his scarred face terrifies the people. Isolated from everyone, his only companions are his dogs... -
![Earl Crazy by Anna Bradley]()
Earl Crazy by Anna Bradley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristopher 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... -
![Shadows of Scandal (Guardians of the Bones) by K.J. Jackson]()
Shadows of Scandal (Guardians of the Bones) by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe needs a champion willing to scandalize her. He doesn’t need anyone. Scandal turns into seduction when a not-quite-perfect heiress tangles with a lost son of society. -
![My Captive Earl by Emily Windsor]()
My Captive Earl by Emily Windsor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Earl of Rookdean did not want to host a house party. Miss Clara Lockwood did not want to attend the Earl of Rookdean’s house party. You don’t always get what you want…. At a masquerade ball on the opening night, Rookdean encounters a captivating Grecian-dressed goddess... -
![Big Burly Xmas by Erin Havoc]()
Big Burly Xmas by Erin Havoc
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy boyfriend cheated on me because I didn’t let him pop my cherry. So I let his father do it. Here’s a there’s a reason I’m twenty-one and still have my V-card. None of the boys I dated made me feel ready. Desired. It turns out I didn’t need a boy. I needed a man. Ryan Wolfe is older, burly, and grumpy. He’s also much taller than me, and I’m not short... -
![Taming the Rake by Monica McCarty]()
Taming the Rake by Monica McCarty
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey are known as the Rake Slayers… Tired of the different standards applied to the men who flout society’s rules, three young ladies seek a little primitive justice and hatch a plan to bring a few of London’s most notorious rakes up to snuff before refusing them. But they soon learn exactly what it is that makes rakes so dangerous... -
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![The Venus and the Viscount by Scarlett Scott]()
The Venus and the Viscount by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA hellion. A hoyden. Scandalously flawed. Flouting convention and shocking society has become the primary source of entertainment for Lady Charity Manners. She makes no apologies for her wild ways, nor does she have any intention of changing. As for marriage? No, thank you. She would far prefer to live an independent life on the Continent... -
![The Virgin Queen's Daughter by Ella March Chase]()
The Virgin Queen's Daughter by Ella March Chase
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAs captivating now as it was more than four centuries ago, the reign of Elizabeth I—with its scandal, intrigue, and resilience—has sparked the imaginations of generations. In her sweeping historical debut, Ella March Chase explores a thrilling possibility: that the Tudor bloodline did not end with the Virgin Queen... -
![The Luck of the Bride by Janna MacGregor]()
The Luck of the Bride by Janna MacGregor
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne of Book Riot's "9 Not-To-Be-Missed Romances Hitting the Shelves this Summer". Can a woman who's down on her luck find love with a dashing Duke-to-be? Find out in The Luck of the Bride, the next Regency romance in the Cavensham Heiresses series from Janna MacGregor. She's leaving nothing up to chance. Not even love…... -
![For the First Time by Kathryn Smith]()
For the First Time by Kathryn Smith
No love blazes hotter. than the one that burns. For the First Time. Devlin Ryland has returned to London in triumph, acclaimed throughout the city for his courage at Waterloo and selfless rescue of a fellow soldier... -
![The Following Sea by Marsha Canham]()
The Following Sea by Marsha Canham
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings3rd in Canham's Pirate Wolf trilogy. This time the story focuses on Gabriel Dante, taking up where The Iron Rose left off as he sails away from battle with horrendous wounds and half a crew on board a captured ship. On his way home to the safety of Pigeon Cay, Dante crosses paths with a strange ship sailing in circles, showing no signs of life on her deserted decks... -
![Talk of the Town by Joan Smith]()
Talk of the Town by Joan Smith
Daphne Ingleside's visit to her Aunt Effie in London was meant to add a little spark to her placid country life. And it did--once the two women decided to write Effie's memoirs. For Effie, a faded divorcée, had been the beauty of London in her day, and many of the town feared their misbehavior would be disclosed. The Duke of St... -
![A Virgin to Seduce the Duke by Violet Hamers]()
A Virgin to Seduce the Duke by Violet Hamers
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“No need to act so prim and proper now, my lady. I will not tell a soul about our little rendezvous. ”. Miss Ashton cannot afford an unsuccessful Season. And despite her feisty cousin’s constant nagging to act a little wicked once in a while, Sophia would not be able to live with herself if she disappointed her guardians... -
![Virgin Bride by Tamara Leigh]()
Virgin Bride by Tamara Leigh
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSHE WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO AVOID BEING SENT TO A CONVENT-- EVEN HER VIRTUE. Lady Graeye Charwyck was desperate to escape the fate her father had planned for her--to spend the rest of her life in a convent. She could envision only one way out: to lie with the first man she met... -
![When Ash Falls by Rachel Van Dyken]()
When Ash Falls by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken returns to regency romance with the last and final installment in The London Fairy Tales series. .. A regency retelling of Snow White and The Seven Dwarves. Ashton Wolfsbane, Earl of Gyles, has taken a vow of celibacy after blaming himself for his sister in laws death... -
![Raider’s Bounty by Leann Ryans]()
Raider’s Bounty by Leann Ryans
When Lyric’s quiet life is shattered by a group of alpha warriors attacking her village, she thinks her worse fears are going to come true...Categorized as:
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![Captivating the Prince by Patricia Grasso]()
Captivating the Prince by Patricia Grasso
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBest-selling and award-winning author Patricia Grasso presents, CAPTIVATING THE PRINCE, Book 5 in the Lords of London Regency Romance Series. Originally released as Seducing the Prince. She longs to soar…. Regina Bradford, the Countess of Langley, did not get her “happily ever after... -
![A Debt of Dishonor by Lillian Marek]()
A Debt of Dishonor by Lillian Marek
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKate Russell is furious. It was bad enough that her father had let her grow up in virtual poverty, but now, her dissolute brother wants to use her as payment for his debts. She runs away, determined to make her way so that she will never again be at the mercy of powerful men. Then she encounters the Duke of Ashleigh... -
![The Perfect Arrangement by Annabelle Anders]()
The Perfect Arrangement by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis father died before turning forty. His older brother, the original heir, turned up his toes at the age of two and thirty. And this year, his last remaining brother—and the spare—was suddenly killed in a duel. Circumstances aren't looking good for this second spare turned heir. The new duke of Warwick needs a son. . -
![The Marquess's Adventurous Miss by Ava Bond]()
The Marquess's Adventurous Miss by Ava Bond
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRichard, Marquess of Heatherbroke, has been thrown out of his Oxford Set for one mistaken night. He is a broken and bitter man, who only cares for one thing: finding and protecting his illegitimate child. Prudence Pendleton leads a sedate country life as the daughter of a vicar... -
![The Consummation by Shay Savage]()
The Consummation by Shay Savage
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWith steady patience, Sir Branford teaches his young wife the pleasures that are to be found in their marital chambers. Though still unsure of herself, Alexandra begins to open herself to the possibilities of her new life. As Branford expresses his desire to have more than a simple political marriage, Alexandra begins to see a brand new side of her husband... -
![Lyon at the Altar (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Lily Harlem]()
Lyon at the Altar (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Lily Harlem
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiss Anna Toussaint’s first love is passionate, addictive and forbidden and leaves deep scars on her heart that can never be healed—or can they? With a scandal in her past, a dark smear of shame, Miss Anna Toussaint finds herself in dire need of a husband and under the rather dubious wing of The Black Widow of Whitehall...Categorized as:
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