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WolfeShield by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSometimes, men are impulsive in life and love. When Ronan de Wolfe, son of James de Wolfe (A Wolfe Among Dragons), marries young and impulsively, the consequences will prove to be disastrous when he meets the love of his life...Categorized as:
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The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris by Daisy Wood
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom an exciting new voice in WWII historical fiction—and the author of The Clockmaker’s Wife—comes a tale of love and a betrayal that echoes through generations…Paris, 1940: War is closing in on the city of love. With his wife forced into hiding, Jacques must stand by and watch as the Nazis take away everything he holds dear... -
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Long Road to Baghdad: Volume 1 by Catrin Collier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMesopotamia, 1914: in the Middle East tension is escalating between the British and the Arabs. Misfit Lieutenant Harry Downe is sent to negotiate a treaty with a renegade Bedouin Sheikh, Ibn Shalan, whose tribe is attacking enemy patrols in Iraq and cutting their oil pipelines. Greedy for arms, Shalan accepts British weapons but, in return, Harry must take his daughter Furja to be his bride... -
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Magda's Daughter by Catrin Collier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn contrast to those who joined wagon trains to seek their fortune in the American West, John Hughes and his workers trek east. Shipping the machinery needed for his ironworks across the steppe by bullock train, Hughes heads for the land he's bought from Count Beletsky, who has no time for either foreigners or industry... -
All That Glitters by Catrin Collier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCornish smuggler Devlin 'Devil' Varcoe braves winter weather and revenue men to fetch the contraband on which Porthinnis depends for survival. Drawn to Jenefer Trevanion, whose father finances the smuggling operation, Devlin is seduced by beautiful wild-child Tamara Gillis. When fire destroys her home, Jenefer is forced to work in the pilchard cellars... -
A Silver Lining by Catrin Collier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"A powerful tale of survival and hardship, very well crafted and with strong characters" - Publishing News In strictly chapel Pontypridd in 1938, tongues are quick to wag when Alma Moore, abandoned by her lover, is rushed to hospital with stomach pains. The doctor may call it appendicitis, but the scandal-mongers think they know better... -
Broken Rainbows by Catrin Collier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe third novel in the Long Road to Baghdad series, a vivid, moving, historically accurate account of a conflict between Eastern and Western Empires. 1916, Mesopotamia. The Turks order prisoners from the siege of Kut to march the hundreds of miles to Baghdad. The men are weak from starvation after the five-month siege, with many suffering from dysentery and diseases... -
Such Sweet Sorrow by Catrin Collier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHave you ever wondered what it would be like to work for yourself? Since the recent recession figures show that more and more people, both young and old, would rather set up their own business than continue searching for jobs that are scarce, and often end up being poorly-paid... -
Spoils of War by Catrin Collier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe shadow of the workhouse looms large over everyone in Pontypridd in the 1930's... -
Past Remembering by Catrin Collier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJack-Knifed' is the first novel featuring DCI Martin Phelps and his team, based in the world-famous and vibrant Cardiff Bay. Mark Wilson, a decent, well-liked gay man, lives alone in a beautiful house in Cardiff. One Saturday evening, his closest friends go to his house for an evening of drinks and catching-up. Finding no answer, the concerned friends break in - to a horrific murder scene... -
Tiger Ragtime by Catrin Collier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA tale of love and hardship set in wild and beautiful 19th century Cornwall. Born into a once-respectable family, circumstances have reduced Roz Trevaskis to working at the local inn. In order to pay the fines incurred through her alcoholic mother's drunken behaviour, Roz has put herself in debt to some unpleasant people, and has reluctantly turned to smuggling... -
Swansea Summer by Catrin Collier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNewly promoted DI Matt Pryor is disappointed when his first case seems to be a simple death from natural causes - that is, until the post-mortem shows something quite unexpected ... The elderly man who died on a Cardiff train was murdered - poisoned - by one of the other passengers... -
Made for the Marquess by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFirst 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... -
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Lady Violet Holds a Baby by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf it’s not weddings, then hapless widows are expected to attending christenings… Lady Violet returns with St. Sevier to her family seat, and finds Derwent Hall at sixes and sevens upon the occasion of her nephew’s christening. Other guests have brought their children along to celebrate the occasion, and Sebastian MacHeath is on hand to serve as godfather... -
The Beast's Beguiled by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.41 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. . .Catherine Ludlow knows the betrayal of family...Categorized as:
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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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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... -
Ghosts of the Canyon by Michelle Mankin
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWelcome to the year 1969, a tumultuous year when the world and rock ’n’ roll were changing. Woodstock, war protests, free love, it’s all there, plus a rollercoaster romance that will have you frantically flipping pages to discover who this heroine chooses.What Katelyn Love longs for most of all is a child. Someone to shower with the affection she never received from her parents...Categorized as:
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Lady Violet Attends a Wedding by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLady Violet Belmaine is just finding her balance as a widow who has recently put off mourning when she’s summoned to the family seat to celebrate a sibling’s wedding. Hugh St. Sevier’s escort makes the journey somewhat bearable, while Sebastian MacHeath’s presence among the guests is a more dubious blessing... -
Highlander Unchained: 1 by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe infamous warrior Cree is paraded before the village Dowell and though shackled and wounded he walks with arrogant pride, meeting all the curious and fearful stares of the villagers with a fierceness that has them quickly turning their heads away, all but one woman. Dawn cannot keep her eyes off the captured warrior, though tales of his exploits suggests he’s more devil than man... -
The Gorgon by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYear of our Lord 1235 A.D., Dorset, England An epic Medieval romance written in the same old-world vein as 'Ivanhoe', this is a tremendously powerful story of Sir Bose de Moray and the Lady Summer du Bonne. Bose was the Captain of the Guard for King Henry III until Bose's wife's untimely death in childbirth... -
A Counterfeit Courtesan by Jess Michaels
The final book in the popular series by 10 time USA Today bestselling author Jess Michaels The last of the Shelley triplets to remain unmarried, Juliana Shelley has never felt like she’s recognized as her own person. But now, scarred by a terrible attack, she’s never felt so alone. Or so tired of cleaning up every else’s mess. She longs for something just for herself... -
Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 5 by Taeko Watanabe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the year 1863, a time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining the Mibu-Roshi--a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the Shogunate system. In time, this group would become one of the greatest (and most famous) movements in Japanese history.. -
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Sinfully Daring by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Perfect Young Lady…Lady Rosamund Adolphus, daughter of the Duke of Bedwin, will not have the slightest trouble in finding a husband. So says the ton. She has beauty, breeding, charm and a dowry weighty enough to sink an East Indiaman. Yet the only man she fancies is the elusive Lord Ashburton, longtime friend of her older brother Jules...Categorized as:
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The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West by Sara Ackerman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn extraordinary story, inspired by real events, of a female aviator who defies the odds to embark on a daring air race across the Pacific, perfect for fans of Great Circle and Her Last Flight.1927. Olivia "Livy" West is a fearless young pilot with a love of adventure. She yearns to cross oceans and travel the skies... -
Thief of Hearts by Teresa Medeiros
From the storm-lashed decks of a pirate schooner to the elegant grounds of an English estate comes a spellbinding tale of love and deception...as only the remarkable bestselling author, Teresa Medeiros can tell it...Categorized as:
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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... -
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... -
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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Lord Anguish by Sydney Jane Baily
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPrivileged and eligible until a carriage accident hurls him to London’s cobbled street, an earl awakens as Lord Anguish. How could it get any worse?Of all the ladies in London, why does this one tickle his fancy?Lord John Angsley, Earl of Cambrey, can’t stay away from Miss Blackwood, the jammiest bit of jam... -
A Governess Should Never... Deny a Duke by Emily Windsor
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“So tell me, Miss Beaujeu, why should I employ you as governess?”A question to rouse fear within the breast of any prospective governess but for Isabelle, a lady with impeccable references and tightly pinned hair, it barely raises a brow...Categorized as:
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How the Earl Entices by Anna Harrington
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWHEN OLD DECEPTIONS LEAD TO NEW DESIRESRoss Carlisle, Earl of Spalding, has dedicated his life to serving his country. When he discovers secrets that could endanger England, he’s forced into an impossible situation—commit treason and race to London to clear his name before the crown turns against him... -
Just Once by Lori Handeland
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if you could start over––right at the moment where it all went wrong?Twenty-four years ago, Frankie’s marriage ended. Now, her ex-husband—Charley Blackwell, a world-famous photojournalist—has walked through the door as if no time has passed. And for him, it hasn’t. Illness has stolen his long-term memory... -
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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... -
Knight and Day by Margaux Thorne
A lady searching for excitement …A knight stuck in his past …Lady Alice of Wakefield has never been the most adventurous of her sisters. She lives to paint and, knowing a husband will only stand in her way, decides to join a convent so she can practice her art to her heart’s content... -
The Highlander’s Wild Flame by Heather McCollum
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe only thing more dangerous than his sword is the flame-haired enemy who’s stolen his heart…in this gripping Highland romance from USA Today bestselling author Heather McCollum.Fearsome Highland warrior Rory MacLeod has sacrificed for his clan. But taken as prisoner—in place of his older brother, who’s meant to be laird—is more than any man should bear...Categorized as:
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Lady of Desire by Gaelen Foley
Impetuous Lady Jacinda Knight is the daughter of a scandalous woman. Though society predicts she'll follow in her mother's footsteps, the spirited beauty stands unashamed of her passionate nature. Then one night, in flight from an arranged and loeless marriage, Jacinda finds herself alone on a dangerous street face-to-face with Billy Blade, the notorious leader of a band of thieves... -
Lady Violet Enjoys a Frolic by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHaving enjoyed her tour of the Scottish countryside, Lady Violet Belmaine is reluctant to return to London. Her escort, Hugh St. Sevier, suggests a detour to the Lakes, where his former army connections have invited him to renew old acquaintances. Violet is happy to enjoy the breathtaking scenery, but all is not right with St. Sevier’s friends... -
Blue Heaven, Black Night by Shannon Drake
She is called Elise. As lovely as a knight's dream, she conceals a shocking secret heritage: she is the illegitmate daughter of Henry II.He is Sir Bryan Stede. Known as the Black Knight, the fierce and magnificent warrior follows no law but his own...until he beholds the exquisite Elise. His reluctant prisoner, she will become his most cherished bride... -
His Scandalous Lessons by Katrina Kendrick
Love and scandal make for a deadly combination . . .He is London's most notorious rogueRichard Grey is renowned for his escapades in the bedchamber. But he's hidden the truth for years: that wicked reputation is a public front to hide his political machinations...Categorized as:
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The Importance of Being Wanton by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell turns polite London society on its head in a delightful romance of unguarded hearts, second chances, and a scandalous rivalry between the sexes.Emma Gately and the Earl of Scarsdale were betrothed as children―less a vow of future happiness than an obligation...Categorized as:
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Bond of Blood by Roberta Gellis
Her radiance, her beauty, cascading golden hair had tempted many a heart...But at fifteen she had yet to taste both life and love. Only marriage to the rugged Lord of Radnor awakened her tender passion, and transformed her from reluctant bride to willing lover...Categorized as:
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To Tame a Savage Heart by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLucretia ‘Crecy’ Holbrook has a secret, a secret she has kept for many years. Even her dearest confident and sister, Belle, would not understand what Crecy is prepared to do, the risks she is prepared to take, to get her heart’s desire...Categorized as:
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A Scandal By Any Other Name by Kimberly Bell
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJasper De Vere doesn't do sad. Ever since the death of his parents, he’s devoted himself to life’s many pleasures—while making sure to avoid attachments. It’s difficult to avoid your own grandfather though, especially when you’re the heir to his Dukedom. Unable to sit by and watch one of the few people he cares about wither away, Jasper flees to his friend Nicholas’s country estate... -
A Lady Never Surrenders by Bronwen Evans
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author, Bronwen Evans comes her new Sisterhood of Scandal series. A group of ladies whose friendship is based on ensuring they can take on the world dominated by their men folk. No male relative is going to choose their destinies.Shhh. Blue Stocking Miss Tiffany Deveraux has a secret. The poor orphan is not so poor...Categorized as:
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Once Upon a Promise by Nicola Davidson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLong ago abandoned for the battlefields of Europe by her aristocratic soldier husband, Emma Montclair craves a formal separation. To forget the man who pulled her into his glittering, stifling world, introduced her to love, laughter, and sizzling passion in their whirlwind marriage, then broke her heart... -
Hearts Run Wild by Shelly Thacker
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen she awoke this morning, she certainly never expected to end the day in bed with a man…Samantha Delafield is an aristocratic lady turned devious thief. Nicholas Brogan is an ex-pirate with years of sin branded on his soul...Categorized as:
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The Gentleman Who Loved Me by Grace Callaway
In this sweeping finale to the Heart of Enquiry series, a flawed heroine seeking redemption meets the hero who is everything she needs—but who can’t give her the one thing she wants… Her Goal is Respectability The product of her mama’s youthful indiscretion, Primrose Kent makes the painful discovery that, in Society’s eyes, neither her beauty nor her charm can overcome the fact that...Categorized as:
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Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The repercussions of an illicit affair unfold in this short story by bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid.Dear stranger…A desperate young woman in Southern California sits down to write a letter to a man she’s never met—a choice that will forever change both their lives.My heart goes out to you, David...
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