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Pride and Prejudice (Unabridged with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock): A Timeless Exploration of Love, Marriage, and Society in Regency England by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 83 ratingsThis edition of "Pride and Prejudice (Unabridged with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock)" has been carefully formatted for your ebook reader with a functional table of contents. Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813... -
![Pride and Prejudice (with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock): An Illustrated Classic: Love, Class, and Society in Regency England by Jane Austen]()
Pride and Prejudice (with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock): An Illustrated Classic: Love, Class, and Society in Regency England by Jane Austen
Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' is a classic novel that explores themes of social class, love, and reputation in 19th-century England. Written in a satirical and witty style, the book offers a window into the world of the landed gentry where marriage was considered a strategic move rather than a matter of the heart. The original watercolor illustrations by C.E... -
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![A Gentleman in Challenging Circumstances by Grace Burrowes]()
A Gentleman in Challenging Circumstances by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA legacy of lies...Lord Julian Caldicott, still recovering from his years at war, is tasked with investigating the circumstances of a small boy who could be either the salvation of the Waltham dukedom or a pawn in a scheme to sink the Caldicott family in endless scandal... -
![Aurora by D.G. Rampton]()
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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![Fall of the Lyon: The Lyon's Den by Chasity Bowlin]()
Fall of the Lyon: The Lyon's Den by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves... -
![Wild Jasmine by Bertrice Small]()
Wild Jasmine by Bertrice Small
"SPELLBINDING." --Romantic Times From the palaces of pashas in seventeenth-century India to the scandalous court of James Stuart of England, one woman struggles against fate to find true love...Categorized as:
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![Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Anna St. Claire]()
Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Anna St. Claire
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves.Haunted by his wife’s death, he vowed to never marry again.. -
![Duke of Pryde by Mariah Stone]()
Duke of Pryde by Mariah Stone
A marriage of convenience forces a powerful duke to choose between his ferocious pride and love that melts his icy heart.Reputation is everything in the ton. And no one's is more pristine than Constantine Buccleigh, Duke of Pryde's... -
![Lyon Eyes by Lynne Connolly]()
Lyon Eyes by Lynne Connolly
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves.Heiress to a fortune, Jenny Hambling needs a husband, before she is made to marry a man she despises... -
![An Affectionate Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Heather Moll]()
An Affectionate Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Heather Moll
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAre love and affection enough to overcome the pain of grief and anger?In the spring of 1812, Elizabeth and Lydia are the only Bennet daughters still unmarried after the death of their father. Elizabeth's health and spirits worsen as she moves among relations as an unwanted, dependent sister... -
![Lady Ivy and the Irishman: A Regency Romance Novel by Sally Britton]()
Lady Ivy and the Irishman: A Regency Romance Novel by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBound by her family’s expectations, Lady Ivy never though freedom would come in the form of a charming Irish baron with a penchant for flirtation.Lady Ivy Amberton, weighed down by her family’s expectations, has often struggled to navigate the complexities of high society—until the arrival of Lord Dunmore, a dashing Irish baron whose open charm and spirited view of life turn her world upside down... -
![Stepping on Roses, Vol. 4 by Rinko Ueda]()
Stepping on Roses, Vol. 4 by Rinko Ueda
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for T+ audiences. New maid Keiko Kinoshita enters the Ashida household under the guise of helping out, but she's actually a spy for the vice president of Soichiro's company... -
![Mr. Darcy's Bookshop: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Summer Hanford]()
Mr. Darcy's Bookshop: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Summer Hanford
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCut off from his family’s fortune because he refuses to marry the woman his father has selected for him, Fitzwilliam Darcy takes up the only employment he deems tolerable, that of bookseller. Darcy is determined to support himself and to marry for love, but his powerful relations use their clout to keep customers and fashionable young ladies away... -
![Tempest by Cynthia Wright]()
Tempest by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA marriage of convenience in the Gilded Age...Newport heiress Catherine Beasley Parrish has been groomed all her life to marry an English duke. However, when she meets Adam Raveneau, the latest in a long line of Raveneau rakes and a newly created viscount, Cathy awakens to a destiny worth fighting for... -
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![It Starts With a Kiss: A Very Merry Fairbanks Christmas by Alyssa Clarke]()
It Starts With a Kiss: A Very Merry Fairbanks Christmas by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSnowed in Together, Forced proximity, One bed to share, Steamy Regency Romance.Margaret Fairbanks is devoted to her role in securing her children's place in the ton. She journeys from town to Penporth for the Christmas season. Little did she anticipate being trapped in a cottage with the enigmatic Mr. Grayson Rochester... -
![An Improper Proposal by Audra Wells]()
An Improper Proposal by Audra Wells
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe had sworn to never fall in love, but one man changed all the rules . . .Louisa Morgan never intended to fall in love, so when the stuffiest of men offers to marry her for the sake of convenience, it feels like an offer from heaven itself. Things change, however, and the rigid Duke of Boroux begins to wax poetic, doing his best to win her hardened heart... -
![Twins for Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King, Christina Boyd]()
Twins for Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King, Christina Boyd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuty brought them together. Love made them stay.After tragedy strikes, Fitzwilliam Darcy becomes the caretaker of not just one, buttwo orphaned children of Charles and Jane Bingley, along with their determinedand devoted aunt, Miss Elizabeth Bennet.Elizabeth is resolved to protect the babies at any cost—even if it means joiningforces with the most disagreeable man of her acquaintance, Mr. Darcy... -
![Yuletide Bride by Kasey Stockton]()
Yuletide Bride by Kasey Stockton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a marriage of convenience becomes inconveniently complicated...Mercy Caldwell, the vicar’s eldest daughter, has watched her younger sisters march down the aisle while she remains resolutely on the shelf. When a chance at matrimony arrives mere hours after her youngest sister’s engagement, Mercy seizes the opportunity—and the man she’s secretly admired for years... -
![Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den by Anna St. Claire]()
Lyon's Prey: The Lyon's Den by Anna St. Claire
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves.Haunted by his wife’s death, he vowed to never marry again.. -
![Amending the Shades of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Regina Jeffers]()
Amending the Shades of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary by Regina Jeffers
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“You have willfully misunderstood me, Miss Bennet. You have no worry of my releasing you, for I do not wish you to perform as a governess to my daughter, but rather as my wife and the mistress of my hereditary estate.” Elizabeth Bennet had thought the stranger quite handsome; yet, she had ignored those first tendrils of interest, for she was in no position for the gentleman to pursue her... -
![The Difference a Duke Makes by Harriet Caves]()
The Difference a Duke Makes by Harriet Caves
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“I would do anything expected of me but fall in love, Your Grace."Amelia doesn’t believe in love. So when her parents pressure her to make a love match, she approaches a wealthy Duke with her intentions clear: a betrothal with no feelings involved.The Duke of Barrington would never repeat the same mistake and give his heart to a woman again. But he is in desperate need of a wife... -
![Torn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lilian]()
Torn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lilian
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWarning - Author's Note! This is the second edition of this book! The first edition was published two years ago and although it had some fabulous reviews, there were flaws reported by the readers which have been remedied in this second edition. This new version brings significant changes:The addition of approx... -
![Saved by the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Laura Landon]()
Saved by the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Laura Landon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnly time will tell if spending her massive wealth to purchase Phillip Eversley, the Duke of Markham is the best or worst purchase Violet has ever made.A wounded Major Phillip Eversley returns from the war to discover his father and brother are both dead and he is now the Duke of Markham... -
![The Beastly Duke’s Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers]()
The Beastly Duke’s Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I would do anything to save my father, Your Grace. Just…be gentle with me.”No one hates the Duke of Hillow more than he hates himself. After being humiliated about his war disfigurement and losing everyone he loved, he doesn’t dare show his face outside anymore. Not without his mask on.Edwina was never supposed to be a part of the ton... -
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![Married to a Dying Duke by Harriet Caves]()
Married to a Dying Duke by Harriet Caves
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Our marriage will not be like most others because I am… dying.”Daphne always dreamed that she would find true love in her debut. But when duty forces her hand into marriage, she is determined to make the best of her situation. For, how hard could it be to make her husband fall for her?The Duke of Dawson is terminally ill and has presumably only a few months left... -
![Christmas in Cumbria by Tammy Andresen, Collette Cameron]()
Christmas in Cumbria by Tammy Andresen, Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLet the Spirit of Christmas sweep you away! Christmas in Cumbria features THIRTEEN STORIES of love and romance from your favorite authors…Let these glorious stories full of Christmas magic and true love—with more than a hint of steam— sweep you away to a time gone by. Indulge yourself free of guilt with this collection from USA Today and Amazon bestselling authors... -
![Secrets of a Duke by Martha Keyes]()
Secrets of a Duke by Martha Keyes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBy station, they’re worlds apart, but living under the same roof brings their hearts dangerously close. William Yorke faces a tall order: convince people he is worthy of the Dukedom of Rockwood that has unexpectedly fallen to him. Returning from London to his enormous estate, he breaks his journey at an inn and finds himself witness to a drunkard selling his wife to the highest bidder... -
![The Hunt for Mr. October by Tabetha Waite]()
The Hunt for Mr. October by Tabetha Waite
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt 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... -
![Her Seafaring Scoundrel by Sophie Barnes]()
Her Seafaring Scoundrel by Sophie Barnes
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe last thing she wants is a husband…Least of all one determined to win her heart…Lady Cassandra has no desire to marry. But when Captain Devlin Crawford brings scandal to her doorstep and offers salvation, she cannot say no. Not with her daughter’s future at stake. So she decides to accept Devlin’s offer, provided he agrees to never being intimate with her... -
![Stepping on Roses, Vol. 2 by Rinko Ueda]()
Stepping on Roses, Vol. 2 by Rinko Ueda
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA rags-to-riches romance from the creator of Tail of the Moon!Poor Sumi Kitamura… Her irresponsible older brother Eisuke keeps bringing home orphans for her to take care of even though they can barely afford their own basic needs! Just when Sumi's financial problems become dire, wealthy Soichiro Ashida enters her life with a bizarre he'll provide her with the money she so desperately needs if... -
![The Earl from Eastbend by Amanda Panhorst]()
The Earl from Eastbend by Amanda Panhorst
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe wants her gone.She wants to leave.The problem? She can't remember where she came from.Hugh Longville keeps his distance from everyone. Especially anyone who may recognize him and remember what he did ten years before. So when he comes to the rescue of a strange woman deep in the forest that's been his home for so long, he wants her back where she came from as soon as possible... -
![A Governess Should Never... Deny a Duke by Emily Windsor]()
A Governess Should Never... Deny a Duke by Emily Windsor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 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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![Scandal's Bride by Pamela Gibson]()
Scandal's Bride by Pamela Gibson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLady Gwendolyn Pettigrew longs to be a mother, but refuses to marry the lecherous old fool her father has found for her. When her best friend convinces her to consider her husband’s younger brother as a suitable candidate, Gwen agrees to a marriage of convenience, hoping against hope that her dream of becoming a mother will have a chance.The Hon... -
![Lord Salisbury's Ledgers on How to Woo a Wife by Jill M. Beene]()
Lord Salisbury's Ledgers on How to Woo a Wife by Jill M. Beene
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEngland, 1825.A man whose head has never been turned…The Marquess of Salisbury loves women... -
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![The Duke's Unexpected Bride by Lara Temple]()
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... -
![The Murmur of Masks: Love and Heartbreak in Regency England by Catherine Kullmann]()
The Murmur of Masks: Love and Heartbreak in Regency England by Catherine Kullmann
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnything Can Happen at a Masquerade – Just Ask Olivia Eighteen-year-old Olivia's naval captain father is 'somewhere at sea' fighting the French when her mother dies suddenly, leaving her daughter homeless. Desperately in need of security and safety, a distraught Olivia accepts Jack Rembleton's offer of a marriage of convenience, hoping that love will grow between them... -
![A Convenient Christmas Proposal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Sally Forbes]()
A Convenient Christmas Proposal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Sally Forbes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsScarlett has always dreamed of marrying for love, but her strict father has different plans. He always believed that he could control her life with the power of money, so his Christmas present to her is an arranged marriage to a future Viscount... -
![How the Earl Entices by Anna Harrington]()
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... -
![Slightly Wicked / Slightly Scandalous by Mary Balogh]()
Slightly Wicked / Slightly Scandalous by Mary Balogh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExclusive 2 in 1 EditionMeet the Bedwyns...six brothers and sisters-men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality...Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction...where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal...SLIGHTLY WICKED .. -
![Her Devilish Duke: A Steamy Marriage of Convenience Regency Romance Novel by Tessa Brookman]()
Her Devilish Duke: A Steamy Marriage of Convenience Regency Romance Novel by Tessa Brookman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir marriage was conceived on rules. And she will break every one of them to reach his heart...Desperate to escape a terrible fate, Lady Anna runs to the Duke of Ashden’s castle and asks for his hand in marriage. But what she didn’t expect was for him to turn her down and take her back home…Duke Colin doesn’t believe in love... -
![A Duke Won't Do by Jessie Clever]()
A Duke Won't Do by Jessie Clever
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Gwendolyn Bounds survived smallpox at the age of eight to go on to do…nothing.Outcast by society because of the scars that mark her face, Gwen has convinced herself that a future as a spinster spent aiding her mother in her doddering years will be enough even as her heart knows it is not. Somewhere there is a second chance out there... -
![Somewhat of a Ruse: A Sweet Regency Novella by Jess Heileman]()
Somewhat of a Ruse: A Sweet Regency Novella by Jess Heileman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPreviously offered in the Sweet & Swoony Romance promotion.Everyone desires something from her. Her only desire is a man she cannot have.Laura Turner is grateful for her position as governess to her younger cousins—employment that helps provide for her impoverished family. But when her oldest cousin missteps, Laura is reluctantly thrust into Society as her lady’s companion... -
![All About Genevieve by Shana Galen]()
All About Genevieve by Shana Galen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a fiery governess thaw a grieving father’s icy heart? Emory (Rory) Lumley, younger son of the Duke of Tralee, was cursed at the age of thirteen by a Scottish witch. As preordained by the witch, on his thirtieth birthday, tragedy strikes, claiming the lives of his wife and infant son and leaving Rory consumed with guilt. He flees to the Continent, abandoning his young daughter... -
![The Painter's Daughter by Julie Klassen]()
The Painter's Daughter by Julie Klassen
Sophie Dupont, daughter of a portrait painter, assists her father in his studio, keeping her own artwork out of sight. She often walks the cliffside path along the north Devon coast, popular with artists and poets. It's where she met the handsome Wesley Overtree, the first man to tell her she's beautiful. Captain Stephen Overtree is accustomed to taking on his brother's neglected duties... -
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![The Importance of Being Eunice by Claudia Stone]()
The Importance of Being Eunice by Claudia Stone
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA duke, a spinster, a faux engagement; what could possibly go wrong? For four seasons Lady Eunice was quite content with the mantle of wallflower. Bespectacled, frumpy, and put-upon by her overbearing mother, all she really wished to do was vanish from London once she came of age to inherit her fortune...Categorized as:
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![Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly]()
Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly
Playing with Fire — Young widow Roxanna Drew was fair game in the sport of cads. Her suddenly impoverished state made her as vulnerable as her beauty made her tempting to men with more money than morals. Lord Marshall Whitcomb, who held her purse strings in his pawing hands, was intent on luring her into his bed...Categorized as:
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![The Violinist of Venice: A Story of Vivaldi by Alyssa Palombo]()
The Violinist of Venice: A Story of Vivaldi by Alyssa Palombo
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsLike most 18th century Venetians, Adriana d'Amato adores music—except her strict merchant father has forbidden her to cultivate her gift for the violin. But she refuses to let that stop her from living her dreams and begins sneaking out of her family's palazzo under the cover of night to take violin lessons from virtuoso violinist and composer Antonio Vivaldi... -
![A Duke’s Guide to Seducing His Bride by Lauren Royal]()
A Duke’s Guide to Seducing His Bride by Lauren Royal
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLibrarian's Note: An alternate title/cover for this ASIN can be found here.A Top 10 Kindle Bestseller from a New York Times Bestselling Author!England & Scotland, 1668: Kendra Chase's brothers are telling her it's high time she get married... -
![The Surprise Heir by Merry Farmer]()
The Surprise Heir by Merry Farmer
Sometimes the right man comes along in what seems like the wrong package, and sometimes making the wrong decision turns out to be the right way to fall in love….American dollar princess Melanie Pennypacker has accepted the surprise invitation to join a matchmaking house party for the summer for one reason and one reason only—to find a partner. But not a marriage partner... -
![An Agreement with the Soldier by Sadie Bosque]()
An Agreement with the Soldier by Sadie Bosque
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA broken soldier... John Godfrey, the Baron of Ashbury, has spent most of his life as a soldier. He was never meant to become a baron. But circumstances have changed and now that he's back home, he has to face another battle - saving his failing estates. Marriage to an heiress seems like the simplest solution and finding a lady of his heart turns out to be an easy task...
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