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A Time Of End by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Executioner Knights are back! Alexander de Sherrington seeks to marry a daughter of the great Christopher de Lohr (Rise of the Defender). But not if King John has anything to say about it! Alexander de Sherrington, the man affectionately referred to as ‘Sherry’ by his friends, is off on the greatest adventure of his life… and his target is Lady Christin de Lohr... -
![What Happens in Piccadilly by Chasity Bowlin]()
What Happens in Piccadilly by Chasity Bowlin
There's no such thing as just a kiss... Chaos! That is what greets Miss Calliope St. James when she enters the household of her prospective employer, Lord Winn Hamilton, the Earl of Montgomery. The newly appointed guardian for his nieces and nephew, he's clearly a man who has no idea what to do with children.. -
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![Of Mortal Fury: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Of Mortal Fury: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Morgan de Wolfe, commander of Richmond Castle, is called by his liege Caius d’Avignon (Winter of Solace) into the full-fledged world of the Executioner Knights to go deep under cover, a de Wolfe becomes a Wolfe in sheep’s clothing for the sake of William Marshal and his spy ring... -
![Portrait of the Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Portrait of the Duke by Alexa Aston
A fun-loving man who has become a staid duke . . .An independent lady who wishes to pursue her artistic bent . . .A long-ago meeting which left a lasting impression on them both . . .Daniel Judson, the Duke of Westfield, changed from a carefree young rogue into a sober duke once faced with a mountain of responsibilities after he assumed his grandfather’s title... -
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![The Gunpowder Girl by Tania Crosse]()
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... -
![The Railway Girl by Tania Crosse]()
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... -
![Unmasked By A Devil by Wendy Vella]()
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... -
![A Singular Woman by Sarah F. Noel]()
A Singular Woman by Sarah F. Noel
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWolf had hoped he could put his thief-taking life behind him when he unexpectedly inherited an earldom. Wolf, the new Earl of Pembroke, against his better judgment, finds himself sucked back into another investigation. He knows better than to think he can keep Tabitha out of it... -
![Dark Angel by Adele Clee]()
Dark Angel by Adele Clee
Meet the Dark Angel—the last of four gentlemen who work to right injustices—in the new heart-stopping series Gentlemen of the Order.Having witnessed his parents’ murder as a boy of eight, Dante D’Angelo has spent his adult years hunting the culprit. Working as an enquiry agent for the Order enables him to conduct his own secret investigations... -
![The Doxy and the Duke by Caroline Lee]()
The Doxy and the Duke by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLady Raina Oliphant might be the daughter of a powerful Highland earl, but polite society wants nothing to do with her, thanks to the illegitimate son she bore five years ago... -
![The Earl's Iron Warrant by Kate Archer]()
The Earl's Iron Warrant by Kate Archer
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Icy Lady and an Implacable Lord... Charles Battersea, Earl of Dalton and heir to the Duke of Glastonburg, is the last holdout among the six young heirs who have been pressured to marry by way of the Dukes’ Pact. This surprises precisely nobody, especially not himself. He has unaccountably lost his friend, Grayson, to Miss Dell, but if he is forced to tow the bachelorhood line alone, so be it... -
![The Country Bride: The final book in the heartwarming, romance saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Village Scandal by Dilly Court]()
The Country Bride: The final book in the heartwarming, romance saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Village Scandal by Dilly Court
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe third book in the dramatic new Village Secrets trilogy from the Sunday Times bestselling author. The time had come to leave Creek Manor. Their relationship was doomed from the start, he was the master of the house and she the servant… Summer, Little Creek 1879For most of her life, Judy Begg has been a loyal servant at Creek Manor and to Jack Fox, its future lord... -
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Sutton's Scoundrel by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn this deliciously steamy Regency romance from USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott, a lady determined to restore her reputation meets her match in a seductive East End rogue she can't deny.Dubbed Lady Scandal thanks to her gossip-stirring past, Portia Fairhaven, the widowed Countess of Blakewell, is no stranger to rumors and innuendos... -
![The Duke's Magnificent Obsession by Chasity Bowlin]()
The Duke's Magnificent Obsession by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf there is one thing I know, kisses have a tendency to alter things irrevocably.Abandoned at the family’s country estate by her employer, Minerva Stone realizes that the concerns harbored about her position with Mrs. Charlotte Entwhistle-Graves were well founded...Categorized as:
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![Miss Determined by Grace Burrowes]()
Miss Determined by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTrevor, Marquess of Tavistock, has finally decided to stop larking around on the Continent, come home, and take a bride. His solicitors applaud his decision to settle down, provided he chooses a wealthy young lady to be his marchioness. Those years Trevor spent seeing the world were bad years for the lordly coffers... -
![In the Dark with the Duke by Christi Caldwell]()
In the Dark with the Duke by Christi Caldwell
A lady of reserve and a fierce street fighter find common ground in the second Lost Lords of London novel by USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell.Eight years ago, Lady Lila March retreated to the safe shadows of her family’s estate after a devastating tragedy. Weary of being a whisper of her former self, she is determined to brave the dangers of the outside world again... -
![Sleepless in Southampton by Chasity Bowlin]()
Sleepless in Southampton by Chasity Bowlin
Every touch brings with it a world of temptation. Eventually, there is a point of no return. Miss Sophia Upchurch is not having a good day. Her employer is dead, she’s been robbed, she’s now stranded in a strange city, and the handsome man she’d met on the stage, the man she’d flirted with, is no longer simply Mr. Henry Meredith, a possible suitor... -
![A Lesson Learned by Rosie Goodwin]()
A Lesson Learned by Rosie Goodwin
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNuneaton, 1850Growing up on a canal boat has meant life for young Saffie Doyle has been hard. Her mother, Olivia, was cast out by her well-to-do family when she fell in love with Saffie's father, a lowly boatman named Reuben. But as the years have passed, Reuben has become a bitter and cruel drunk, forced to work for the local crook, Seth Black, to keep their family afloat... -
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The Fallen Viscount by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRuined in the eyes of society, and removed from the only world they’d ever known, the Nightingale siblings vow never to be victims again. They will build their new life on what they’d once ignored. Being a clairvoyant is an excellent survival skill.Could she be the one to save him?Leopold Nightingale was a man who could find things no one else could... -
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Moonlight and the Duke by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHandsome widower. Shy spinster. Will he be the one to give her a first kiss? Connor Fieldstone, the Duke of Lynton, renowned as a Silver Duke, has no intention of ever marrying again... -
![My Kind of Scoundrel by Adele Clee]()
My Kind of Scoundrel by Adele Clee
By day, Miss Eleanor Darrow is one of London’s finest modistes. By night, she is a trusted confidante and the keeper of the ton’s scandalous secrets. But what began as an innocent way to supplement her income has her fearing for her life. Her box of secrets is missing. Fortunately, she knows the identity of the handsome scoundrel who stole it... -
![A Village Scandal by Dilly Court]()
A Village Scandal by Dilly Court
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe second book in the dramatic new Village Secrets trilogy from the Sunday Times bestselling author. It was her wedding day… the roses and bluebells were blooming and their sweet-scent was filling the air, so why did Daisy feel the cold fingers of fear run down her spine? Spring in the village, April 1869 It’s spring in Little Creek and wedding bells are ringing... -
![The Millionaire Marquess by Scarlett Scott]()
The Millionaire Marquess by Scarlett Scott
A daring housekeeper meets her match in a sinfully seductive marquess in this scorching-hot addition to the Unexpected Lords series from USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott.Ruthless businessman. Coldhearted cynic. Jaded rake.The Marquess of Greymoor has possessed a great many titles in his life, but there is none he despises more than the one he unexpectedly inherited as a lad...Categorized as:
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![The Duke's Mysterious Lover by Caroline Lee]()
The Duke's Mysterious Lover by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis rake is about to learn a lesson he’ll never forget!If there’s one thing Society knows about Thorne Cumming, the new Duke of Stroken—do not call him Stroke for the love of God—it’s that he enjoys the pleasures offered by a lady. Or two ladies—or even a gentleman. Or all of them at once; he’s not picky when it comes to pleasure, or to satisfying others... -
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![The Quarry Girl by Tania Crosse]()
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... -
![The Lady Who Loved Him by Christi Caldwell]()
The Lady Who Loved Him by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this passionate, emotional Regency romance by Christi Caldwell, society's most wicked rake meets his match in the clever Lady Chloe Edgerton! And nothing will ever be the same! She doesn’t believe in marriage…. The cruelty of men is something Lady Chloe Edgerton understands. Even in her quest to better her life and forget the past, men always seem determined to control her... -
![Love Blooms with the Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Love Blooms with the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA fourth son instantly propelled into a dukedom . . .A beautiful woman trying to support herself as a governess . . .Two people who want to be accepted—and who long for love . . .Xander Hughes, London’s biggest rake, suddenly finds himself in over his head, becoming the Duke of Brockbank and guardian to two nieces he has never met... -
![Polishing the Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Polishing the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA haberdashery owner who suddenly discovers he’s a duke . . .A woman of the ton stained by scandal . . .A deathbed request which brings this pair together . . . Haberdasher Pierce Selkirk always knew he was the son of an earl. Much to his surprise, he learns he is not illegitimate as he had been led to believe... -
![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 Duke's Bartered Mistress by Caroline Lee]()
The Duke's Bartered Mistress by Caroline Lee
The whispers say he’s a demon, but now he owns her…It is vital Lady Georgia Stoughton finds a way to pay her father’s debt, but the cursed man who owns it refuses her money. So when she offers herself in repayment, the devil with the body of an angel calls her bluff…and signs the contract. Now she belongs to him, body and soul, until the last hour of December...Categorized as:
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![Sinfully Wanton by Kathleen Ayers]()
Sinfully Wanton by Kathleen Ayers
A seductive virgin. An experienced older rake. Lady Aurora Sinclair is no stranger to scandalous behavior, after all, she is a Deadly Sin. Now that she’s survived two Seasons, Aurora is bored. Far more curious about things of a physical nature than she should be, her interests will soon lead her down the path to ruin. A solution presents itself, in the form of Mr...Categorized as:
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![A Rogue to Ruin by Darcy Burke]()
A Rogue to Ruin by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke, your next Regency obsession: The Pretenders! Set in Burke’s popular world of The Untouchables, indulge in the saga of a trio of siblings who excel at being something they’re not... -
![Remembering Jamie by Nichole Van]()
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... -
![Irresistible by Darcy Burke]()
Irresistible by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJessamine Goodfellow has spent six Seasons avoiding the parson’s trap, and spinsterhood is finally within her grasp. A brilliant scholar, she longs for adventure and new experiences, things her family frowns upon. Presented with the opportunity to use her puzzle-solving talent on a secret mission for the Foreign Office, Jess eagerly accepts... -
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![Her Virtuous Viscount by Scarlett Scott]()
Her Virtuous Viscount by Scarlett Scott
Jilted by the woman he loved, Tom, Viscount Sidmouth, has decided he will happily remain a bachelor for the rest of his life. He wants nothing to do with affairs of the heart. And he most certainly wants nothing to do with the wild widow next door.After spending years trapped in a loveless marriage, Hyacinth has returned to London on a mission to experience everything she missed... -
![The Moonstone Governess by Meara Platt]()
The Moonstone Governess by Meara Platt
Welcome to Moonstone Landing, where moonstones shimmer beneath the sea and wounded hearts are mended.Daire Claymore, Duke of Claymore, does not understand why he is so drawn to Moonstone Landing, the sleepy village on the coast of Cornwall. He has all the wealth and power any man can want, and women who will come running to warm his bed at his slightest nod... -
![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... -
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Dead Beside The Thames by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings#1 NYT-bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns with a confounding case that sees her favorite sleuths acting to save a friend wrongly accused of murder.When a detested viscount is found murdered by the banks of the Thames and Charlie Hastings becomes the prime suspect, Barnaby and Penelope Adair join forces with Stokes to discover the real story behind the unexpected killing... -
![How to Climb a Lady's Tower by Bree Wolf]()
How to Climb a Lady's Tower by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn this fairy tale Regency romance by USA Today bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF, a daring miss and an American heir discover that adventure can be found anywhere...as long as you got the right person by your side.An untamed lady.A stranger in the night.And a match made in heaven... -
![One Night of Passion by Erica Ridley]()
One Night of Passion by Erica Ridley
Meet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke. Seductively handsome, with charm and wit to spare, one night with these rakes and rogues will never be enough… Lifelong romantic Thaddeus Middleton is on the hunt for a wife. He hopes to find a woman more attracted to him than to money... -
![A Scandalous Bargain by Darcy Burke]()
A Scandalous Bargain by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke, your next Regency obsession: The Pretenders! Set in Burke’s popular world of The Untouchables, indulge in the saga of a trio of siblings who excel at being something they’re not... -
![One Night to Remember by Erica Ridley]()
One Night to Remember by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMeet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke... -
![Once Upon an Accidentally Bewitching Kiss by Bree Wolf]()
Once Upon an Accidentally Bewitching Kiss by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this second-chance Regency romance by USA Today bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF, a jilted lord and a young widow are forced to risk their hearts all over again.Once, he loved her.Once, he lost her.Now, he must fight for her.England 1803: TROY BEAUMONT, only son to the EARL OF WHICKERTON, risked his heart once…and came to regret it... -
![The Sinner's Tempting Captor by Caroline Lee]()
The Sinner's Tempting Captor by Caroline Lee
He might have killed her brother, but this sinner is now the only man who can save her.Lady Honoria Lindsay is the daughter of a duke and the sister of three-too-many dead brothers. She’s learned to armor herself against inconvenient emotions like grief with propriety and charity…until an altruistic favor to a bereaved old man offers her a way to absolve her guilt... -
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![Lady Gambit by Adele Clee]()
Lady Gambit by Adele Clee
In the shadows of forgotten memories, an epic love story unfolds.Delphine Chance has no reason to complain. Protected by her brothers and afforded every luxury, she’s the envy of many women. But her life is a lie. She doesn’t know her real name or where she came from. The need to uncover her mysterious past has become an obsession... -
![The Christmas Wedding by Dilly Court]()
The Christmas Wedding by Dilly Court
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first book in the dramatic new saga from the Sunday Times bestselling authorHolding the letter in trembling hands, Daisy’s future crumbled before her – the words engraved on her heart forever. The village of Little Creek, the long winter of 1867 The first flakes of snow are falling when Daisy Marshall, secretly engaged to her master's son, finds herself jilted at the altar... -
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The Spinster Who Saved a Scoundrel by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn the next Brethren installment, a clever spinster is matched with a traitor to the Crown. The death of her father leaves Miss Francesca Cornworthy .... alone, and with one last wish to fulfill—that she marry a safe, respectable gentleman. She sets herself on a course to honor that request. That is until she crosses paths with Mr... -
![The Duke's Wicked Widow (Surprise! Dukes) by Caroline Lee]()
The Duke's Wicked Widow (Surprise! Dukes) by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 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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Raven by Adele Clee
Meet Raven—the second of four gentlemen who work to right injustices—in the new heart-stopping series, Gentlemen of the Order.Finlay Cole deserves the moniker Raven. Bad luck and ill omens are his constant companions. Still crippled with guilt over his wife’s death, he works as an enquiry agent to distract him from the pain of the past... -
![Hell in a Hand Basket by Annabelle Anders]()
Hell in a Hand Basket by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSophia Babineaux has landed a husband! And a good one at that! Lord Harold, the second son of a duke, is kind, gentle, undemanding. Perhaps a little too undemanding? Because after one chance encounter with skilled rake, Captain Devlin Brooks, it is glaringly obvious that something is missing between Lord Harold and herself… pas-sion… sizzle… well… everything...
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