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The Chemistry of Familiar Objects by Alexandra Vasti
57 Gresham Street is the most incendiary building in London. Upstairs, unconventional chemist Emmeline Starling uses combustion to solve scientific mysteries. Downstairs, buttoned-up children’s book printer Robert Vane tries very hard not to panic when the ceiling catches on fire. And when these two opposing forces are contained within one small building? Explosions are just the beginning... -
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Right Ho, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsThis eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Bertie returns to London from several weeks in Cannes spent in the company of his Aunt Dahlia Travers and her daughter Angela... -
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Right Ho, Jeeves: Jeeves & Wooster Series by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsBertie returns to London from several weeks in Cannes spent in the company of his Aunt Dahlia Travers and her daughter Angela... -
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Aurora by D.G. Rampton
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratings70,000+ readers have already discovered the Regency Goddesses Series. The books, which can be read in any order, are regularly in the U.S. top 20 for Historical Romance and Humor & Satire... -
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A Most Forgettable Girl by Alice Coldbreath
Cheerful Gunnilde Payne is hiding a bruised heart behind her bright smile. When her friend invites her to spend some time away from her provincial home, she jumps at the chance. All is going well, until Gunnilde overhears herself rudely dismissed by two knights, as “nice, and eminently forgettable.” Poor Gunnilde is mortified...Categorized as:
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Frederica by Georgette Heyer
LONDON IN "THE SEASON" Frederica Merriville and her three siblings have come to London for the glittering social season, in order to give young and beautiful Charis a chance to make a good marriage. Frederica herself, a witty charmer, believes herself happily beyond marriageable age -- she is twenty-four, after all... -
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Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.The great Dorothy L. Sayers is considered by many to be the premier detective novelist of the Golden Age, and her dashing sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey, one of mystery fiction’s most enduring and endearing protagonists... -
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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... -
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Leave It to Psmith by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 35 ratings"Leave It to Psmith" is a delightful novel that combines humor, romance, and adventure in classic P.G. Wodehouse style. When the charming and resourceful Psmith becomes embroiled in a case of mistaken identity, readers are treated to a series of comical mishaps and romantic escapades... -
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Leave it to Psmith by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsRonald Psmith (“the ‘p’ is silent, as in pshrimp”) is always willing to help a damsel in distress. So when he sees Eve Halliday without an umbrella during a downpour, he nobly offers her an umbrella, even though it’s one he picks out of the Drone Club’s umbrella rack... -
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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... -
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Mercedes by Beverley Watts
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the highly acclaimed author of The Shackleford Sisters, Beverley Watts, comes an exciting new series featuring the next generation. The Shackleford Legacies are a delightful dance of romance, humour, mystery and fun... As the eldest daughter of the Earl of Cottesmore, Lady Mercedes Stanhope didn't expect to be still without a husband at the start of her third season... -
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Entranced by the Earl by Jillian Eaton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSometimes love is hiding in the unlikeliest of earls . . . Evelyn Thorncroft wants to marry a duke, but she'll settle for an earl. The Earl of Hawkridge, to be precise. The only problem? Weston cannot stand the sight of her. At least, that's what he says. Their passionate kisses, however, tell a very different story . . -
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Death on a Winter's Day by Verity Bright
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsChristmas at the castle with holly, handmade gifts, snowflakes and… is that a body under the tree? Someone call Lady Swift!Winter, 1921. Lady Eleanor Swift, amateur sleuth and reluctant lady of the manor, has been invited to spend Christmas in Scotland, at the beautiful castle of her dear friends Baron and Baroness Ashley... -
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Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy L. Sayers
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThe ad men at Pym’s can sell anything—even murder...The iron staircase at Pym’s Publicity is a deathtrap, and no one in the advertising agency is surprised when Victor Dean tumbles down it, cracking his skull along the way. Dean’s replacement arrives just a few days later—a green copywriter named Death Bredon... -
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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... -
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The Girl at Holly Cottage by Tania Crosse
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA compelling tale of secrets and betrayal, friendship and trust, and the legacy of war.Originally published as Hope at Holly Cottage.Plymouth, 1954.The future seems rosy for Plymouth schoolgirl Anna Millington, as she prepares for teacher training college.But Anna’s life is not what it seems. Her family is hiding a cruel secret that resulted from the worst night of the Plymouth Blitz... -
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Orphans of War by Sylvia Broady
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKingston Upon Hull, 1941.German bombs are raining down on the city. Racing to the nearest air-raid shelter, Charlotte hears an almighty explosion. Her mother’s haberdashery shop has taken a direct hit, reducing the shop to a pile of rubble — and killing her mother outright. Suddenly sixteen-year-old Charlotte is all alone in the world... -
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The Duke's Wicked Widow (Surprise! Dukes) by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
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A Lesson in Murder by Verity Bright
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Lady Swift is invited to her old school, she walks through familiar classrooms, finds her favourite books in the library… and surely that’s not a body? Time for a lesson in murder!Autumn, 1921. Lady Eleanor Swift is invited to her old school, St Mary’s, as a guest speaker... -
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The Duke's Virgin Sister by Caroline Lee
They haven’t quite managed to tame her wild streak. It is to be The Match of the Season. At least, that’s what Lady Carlotta Merritt, sister to the cool and aloof Duke of Cashingham, has been told repeatedly by her mother. The Dowager is beyond thrilled about her daughter’s engagement to Society’s most eligible bachelor, Lord What’s-His-Face... -
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Remembering Jamie by Nichole Van
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiss Eilidh Fyffe always assumed her life would follow a predictable pattern—meet a charming man, fall in love, marry, and live happily ever after. But when an accident damages her memory, she is left with only questions. Has she already fallen in love and married? If only she could remember...Master Kieran MacTavish has spent six years searching for his lost wife... -
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A Secret Love by Stephanie Laurens
All of Regency London knows that no Cynster male would ever walk away from a lady in distress...but their protection can come at a tantalizingly high price. And now, Stephanie Laurens has created her boldest Cynster yet--Gabriel--a man who has known the pleasure of many women, but who has given his heart to no one. She was desperate for his help.. -
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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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Kiss of the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe was only supposed to win the high stakes game of chance, not a bride along with it.Lord Matthew Lyon is often called upon by the Crown because of his mathematical brilliance, and participating in a high stakes game of chance at the notorious Lyon’s Den should have been the easy part of his assignment...only it goes terribly wrong... -
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Forever Your Duke by Erica Ridley
This year, the Duke of Nottingvale's Christmastide house party doubles as a bride hunt. The handsome duke seeks a blue-blooded debutante as respectable as he is, and his parlor is brimming with paragons of propriety.Inveterate spinster and unapologetic hoyden Miss Cynthia Louise Finch does not fit the mold. Any mold... -
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A Royal Murder by Verity Bright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt the royal boat race there are beautiful barges, plenty of bunting, a handsome prince and... is that a body? Lady Swift is on the case!Spring, 1923. One-time adventurer and now amateur sleuth Lady Eleanor Swift is attending the annual royal regatta with her new pal Tipsy Fitzroy. Tipsy has Eleanor trussed up like a debutante in a new dress, determined to turn her into a proper society lady... -
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An Infamous Betrayal by Lynn Messina
Having solved the two murders that somehow fell in her path, Beatrice Hyde-Clare is on the lookout for a third. Through a absurd quirk of stupid fate, the shy spinster has fallen in love with the thoroughly unattainable Duke of Kesgrave and is desperate for something, anything, to occupy her mind. A dead body would do nicely... -
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Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found hereMystery novelist Harriet Vane knew all about poisons, and when her fiancé died in the manner prescribed in one of her books, a jury of her peers had a hangman's noose in mind. But Lord Peter Wimsey was determined to find her innocent—as determined as he was to make her his wife... -
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Hangman's Holiday by Dorothy L. Sayers
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA trove of short stories featuring two of the Jazz Age’s most famous sleuths...In the annals of mystery writing, Lord Peter Wimsey and Montague Egg are among the most memorable detectives. Lord Peter—noble by birth, brilliant by nature—is a fly in the ointment of criminals across Britain, turning up whenever the police ask him to lend his quick wit and keen eye to an investigation... -
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Lady Ferocity by Kate Archer
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe considers her eccentric, she thinks him smarmy, the ton finds them a well-suited pair of lunatics. Lady Felicity Nicolet, known affectionately to her intimates as Ferocity, has had the privilege of being the eldest of the Duke of Pelham’s daughters... -
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The Duke's Wicked Wife by Elizabeth Bright
Sebastian Sinclair, the Duke of Wessex, is not in love with Eliza Benton—nor anyone else, for that matter. But he must marry and produce an heir, and love is not required for either. His future duchess must be of high birth and good nature, a lady unlikely to snipe at him over breakfast. In short, the complete opposite of Eliza...Categorized as:
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Have His Carcase by Dorothy L. Sayers
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe second Dorothy L. Sayers classic to feature mystery writer Harriet Vane, Have His Carcase. Harriet’s discovery of a murdered body on the beach before it is swept out to sea unites her once more with the indomitable Lord Peter Wimsey, as together they attempt to solve a most lethal mystery, and find themselves become much closer than mere sleuthing partners in the process... -
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Cotillion by Georgette Heyer
Kitty Charing can inherit a fortune from her irascible great-uncle Matthew when she marries one of her cousins. Kitty is not wholly averse, if the right nephew proposes. Unfortunately, Kitty has set her heart on Jack Westruther, a confirmed rake. To make him jealous and to see a little more of the world, Kitty convinces cousin Freddy Standen to pose as her fiance...Categorized as:
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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... -
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Something Fresh by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 37 ratings"Something US Edition" invites readers into the uproarious world of aristocratic mix-ups, societal satire, and romantic entanglements in classic P.G. Wodehouse style. In this US edition, Wodehouse's wit and humor shine as the story unfolds with a delightful blend of comedy and romance... -
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Charity by Beverley Watts
In this funny Regency romance series, the Shackleford sisters descend on a Regency society that doesn’t know what’s hit it…While Charity Shackleford might be considered far more outspoken than her twin sister Chastity, she was much less inclined to make a complete cake of herself. Something her twin appeared to be doing with increasing regularity... -
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These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer, Digital Fire
“Heyer made me laugh, cry, and sigh with warmth.” —The Book Faery Reviews“Mistaken identity, intrigue, and romance are only a few of the plot lines that make These Old Shades a fascinating read.” —Laura's Reviews“The dialogue sparkles.” —Starting Fresh“There will never be another Regency writer this perfect... -
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Hellion at Heart by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSifting through the sands in the Middle East while learning of ancient cultures and buried civilizations is all Miss Hallie Evans dreams about. But when an impending scandal forces her back to England, her hopes and dreams are destroyed. Now, as a hired archaeologist for the rich, Hallie explores and studies the ancient ruins excavated on their properties... -
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There Goes the Groom by Esther Hatch
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCatching a husband has never been so complicated.Matthew Harrison has only one task in life: to marry money. After failing miserably in London, his family takes matters into their own hands by arranging his marriage to the wealthy Lucy Bateman. But when he meets Lucy for the first time, his resolve to save his family from ruin crumbles... -
![In the Family Way: Another John Pickett Mystery by Sheri Cobb South]()
In the Family Way: Another John Pickett Mystery by Sheri Cobb South
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith a beautiful and clever wife, a growing investigative business, and a baby due any day, former Bow Street Runner John Pickett finally has a respectable life far removed from his beginnings as a juvenile pickpocket in the rookeries of St. Giles. Then his father returns from transportation to Botany Bay, and Pickett’s hard-won respectability threatens to collapse like a house of cards... -
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Speak of the Duke by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpeak of the duke and he shall appear…Julia Woodville knew the kiss she’d shared with Lord Cyrus Franklin, known rake, couldn’t have meant as much to him as it had to her. And he proved her right by leaving London and marrying another. But now he’s back, and this time, she’s not about to let him anywhere near her heart…Leaving Julia behind was one of Cyrus’s greatest regrets... -
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Surrender to the Duke by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSurrendering to the Duke will be easy. Not losing her heart to him is another matter entirely… Miss Lila York should have refused her sister’s request. But since she didn’t, she’s now in the unfortunate position of traveling to London, pretending to be her sister, and rejecting a man—a man she’s long coveted from afar for herself... -
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![For the Love of Catherine by Carole Llewellyn]()
For the Love of Catherine by Carole Llewellyn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings14 April 1912.The RMS Titanic hits an iceberg.At 11:40 p. m. Mair Parsons wakes up, heart thumping. A loud noise vibrates through the ship.The Titanic is sinking.Chaos ensues.The disaster will change her life for ever.Mair awakes in a Manhattan hospital confused and afraid. And ready to face her past... -
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Marguerite and the Duke in Disguise by Alicia Cameron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of feel good Regency Romance comes the story of the last Fortune sister to meet her match.Soon after her twin Leonora's marriage a bereft Marguerite Fortune is going home to Castle Fortune, with only her self serving male relatives for company. But Baron Fortune, her papa, has a diversion planned on the journey ... one that concerns getting his last daughter wed... -
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Naomi and the Purloined Journal: A feel-good Regency Romance by Alicia Cameron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brand new series of joyous Regency Romance from the bestselling author!When a dully dressed family arrive at Tremaine Towers , home of Cedric Marchmont, Earl of Tremaine, the other residents are shocked, thinking them some poor relations... -
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The Ruby Dagger by Lynn Morrison, Anne Radcliffe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeadly intrigue meets royal expectations when murder comes for the crown.London, 1813. In the gilded corridors of St James's Palace, Lord Percy and Lady Grace face a mystery that could shake the throne itself. A murder and audacious theft of the Prince Regent’s ruby collar of state thrusts them back into a web of deception and treachery... -
![The Greek Island Secret: A spellbinding escapist historical romance about secrets and new beginnings by Jan Baynham]()
The Greek Island Secret: A spellbinding escapist historical romance about secrets and new beginnings by Jan Baynham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA wonderful, escapist read from Jan Baynham! Previously published as Her Mother's The Summer of '69 by Jan Baynham . A secret diary. Love lost. And love found . . .Greece, 1969. Reeling from a devastating loss, free-spirited Elin Morgan escapes to a sun-drenched Greek island. She seeks shelter among the blue painted shutters, bobbing fishing boats and lanes lined with olive trees... -
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The French Affair by Jan Baynham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPlease note this was previously published as Her Nanny’s SecretA gripping and heartbreaking story of love and the secrets we keep to protect those we love from the bestselling author of The Greek Island Secret.Wales, 1941. Mary Ann ‘Annie’ Beynon accepts a job as the first stable girl at beautiful Cefn Court stables...
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