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![Long Road to Baghdad: Volume 1 by Catrin Collier]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
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![A Silver Lining by Catrin Collier]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
![Tiger Ragtime by Catrin Collier]()
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]()
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... -
![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... -
![One Fine May by Courtney McCaskill]()
One Fine May by Courtney McCaskill
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne Fine May…Furious that his son was featured in the notorious Rake Review column, Evander Beauclerk’s stickler father issues an give up his dissolute ways and marry a respectable woman by the end of the month, or the family fortune will go to his dimwitted cousin... -
![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
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA 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... -
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![Lady Violet Holds a Baby by Grace Burrowes]()
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... -
![A Proper Introduction: A Pride & Prejudice Epistolary by Alix James]()
A Proper Introduction: A Pride & Prejudice Epistolary by Alix James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's bored to deathShe's a breath of fresh airFitzwilliam Darcy may never walk again. He's sustained a life-threatening injury and he's fighting everyone, even his own doctor, to maintain some control over his life.Elizabeth Bennet only wanted a book. What she found was a mind like her own, and a man desperately in need of a friend. And he likes her jokes... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Darcie Rochester]()
Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Darcie Rochester
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA ripped bodice leaves a reputation in tatters. . . .Miss Elizabeth Bennet never meant to compromise Mr. Darcy. Indeed, she had hoped never to speak to the odious man again, but after an accidental entanglement the argumentative pair find themselves on the road to matrimony.A marriage of inconvenience. . . .Now the new Mrs... -
![Irresistibly Alone by Julie Cooper]()
Irresistibly Alone by Julie Cooper
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUNTIL THE DAY of the Netherfield Ball, Elizabeth Bennet’s greatest concerns are wondering who might partner with her for a dance and the likely ruin of her shoe roses after she stands up with Mr Collins. A death in the neighbourhood changes everything, including her belief in the benevolence of the father she has always adored... -
![Her Gambit with the Marquess by Ava MacAdams]()
Her Gambit with the Marquess by Ava MacAdams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Your betrothed wishes you pretend to be engaged to me? Why?” Pressured by her family to marry a man she doesn’t want, Isobel struggles to come to terms with the impossible dream of becoming a professional translator. Until her betrothed does the he spreads rumors that she is courting a rake... -
![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... -
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![A Debt of Honor by M.A. Nichols]()
A Debt of Honor by M.A. Nichols
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan a marriage based on obligation become something meaningful?Benjamin Leigh is at a crossroads. Having reached his majority, his parents expect him to do his duty and break the entail that keeps them from selling off bits of the family’s estate. Doing so would destroy his family’s legacy, but to deny his parents would bring their wrath down upon his head... -
![A Marriage is Arranged: A Regency Romance by GL Robinson]()
A Marriage is Arranged: A Regency Romance by GL Robinson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCan An Arranged Marriage Be Arranged ?When the two plainest people in London enter into an arranged marriage the ton isn't so much surprised as counting the days to an arranged separation.Louise is too short, too dull and too dowdy and the Earl is positively frightening, with his frowning demeanor and massive shoulders... -
![Lady Violet Attends a Wedding by Grace Burrowes]()
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... -
![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... -
![Follies and Vices: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emily Russell]()
Follies and Vices: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emily Russell
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat was Wickham’s real reason for not attending the Netherfield Ball? Elizabeth Bennet had been looking forward to the ball at Netherfield Park. In particular, she’d been looking forward to dancing with the charming, amiable George Wickham. But when he fails to appear, Elizabeth blames the proud Mr Darcy and his animosity against Wickham for keeping him away... -
![The Duke and I and The Viscount Who Loved Me: Bridgerton Collector's Edition by Julia Quinn]()
The Duke and I and The Viscount Who Loved Me: Bridgerton Collector's Edition by Julia Quinn
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA stunning collectible edition containing the first two novels in #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series. This edition features:gorgeous sprayed edgesintricate foil iconographyribbon bookmarkbeautiful endpapersSee these beloved stories come to life on screen in Bridgerton, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix... -
![Undoing by L.L. Diamond]()
Undoing by L.L. Diamond
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Elizabeth Bennet had always hoped to marry for love - that is until she surrenders to her mother’s demands and marries the handsome Duke of Leeds... -
![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... -
![Twists of Fate: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Joana Starnes]()
Twists of Fate: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Joana Starnes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat if Mr Collins shocked Elizabeth with his base conduct at the time of his proposal, thus sending her dashing out of her house, and into the arms of Mr Darcy? What if that accidental encounter was witnessed, and impropriety was assumed? What if Mr Darcy was glad of the excuse to marry his heart’s desire – only to have his best hopes blasted within hours of his wedding? What if he found... -
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![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... -
![Mr. Darcy Steals a Kiss (and Some Other Stuff) by Alix James]()
Mr. Darcy Steals a Kiss (and Some Other Stuff) by Alix James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy family is about to be ruined, and the only person who can help me is a burglar whose kisses make me forget my own name. Elizabeth BennetMy father is a fraud. There, I’ve confessed it. Jane and I are the only ones who know that he fakes “ancient Greek vases” and sells them to unsuspecting buyers for exorbitant sums to keep our mother in pin money... -
![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... -
![Match Me, I'm Falling by Michelle Willingham]()
Match Me, I'm Falling by Michelle Willingham
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo the London ton, Cameron MacNeill is an awkward, wallflower of a man with no hope of finding a wife. But the Highland chief holds deadly secrets, and he uses his beggar-like appearance to remain unnoticed... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Misunderstandings: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by AnnaMarie Wallace]()
Misunderstandings: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by AnnaMarie Wallace
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn unbelievable thing has just happened at Meryton’s Assembly Ball. A feather worked its way loose from Miss Bingley’s turban, swooping unerringly for Mr. Darcy’s unprotected eye! Instinctively, the gentleman in question raised his hand and stepped backward to avoid the object, tripping Miss Elizabeth Bennet and then falling upon her prone form. Scandalous! A marriage must occur, of course... -
![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... -
![The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West by Sara Ackerman]()
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... -
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![Prevailed Upon to Marry: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Mary Smythe]()
Prevailed Upon to Marry: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Mary Smythe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrevailed Upon to Marry is a forced marriage Pride and Prejudice variation perfect for fans of romantic comedy and chivalric heroes.To love and be loved in return—what more could any rational person wish for? THE NEWS OF ELIZABETH BENNET'S ENGAGEMENT hits Fitzwilliam Darcy with all the force of a runaway carriage... -
![Impassioned by Darcy Burke]()
Impassioned by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSociety’s most exclusive invitation...Welcome to the Phoenix Club, where London’s most audacious, disreputable, and intriguing ladies and gentlemen find scandal, redemption, and second chances.In nearly two years of marriage, Sabrina Westbrook has barely spoken to her husband and shared a bed even less. Both activities would require they actually live together... -
![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 Anguish by Sydney Jane Baily]()
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... -
![As Only Mr. Darcy Can: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Romp by Laura Hile]()
As Only Mr. Darcy Can: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Romp by Laura Hile
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat a tangled web!Mr. Darcy’s departure has solved nothing. He loves Elizabeth Bennet as much as ever—and he has left her vulnerable to Wickham’s lies. Why not send her a warning? Anonymously, of course. He must conquer his obsession, yet he must also do something to protect her.But when Darcy is dunned for a bill of Wickham’s—an old trick—he sends the magistrate’s men with a warrant... -
![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...
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