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Forever Her Scot by Scarlett Scott
A marriage of convenience between a Scottish duke and an American heiress turns sizzling in this final entry of USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott's delightfully wicked Dukes Most Wanted series. American heiress Madeline Chartrand has a problem. Her matchmaking mother is determined to secure an aristocratic husband for her, despite her wishes to the contrary... -
![Impossible by Darcy Burke]()
Impossible by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 18 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. Ada Treadway has been in love before, and it brought nothing but heartache... -
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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... -
![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. . -
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![Tamed by the Lyon by Chasity Bowlin]()
Tamed by the Lyon by Chasity Bowlin
It was their first kiss, possibly her first kiss ever. All the more reason to get it right. Abandoned at the altar by her groom in favor of her younger sister, Miss Madeline Keyes has become an object of pity, scorn and scandal. Rather than flee to the countryside to rusticate as a spinster with her less than loving parents, she seeks the aid of Mrs... -
![The Heart of a Scoundrel by Christi Caldwell]()
The Heart of a Scoundrel by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 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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![Two Scandals and a Scot by Tracy Sumner]()
Two Scandals and a Scot by Tracy Sumner
Step into a world of scandal, romance, and unexpected love! With witty banter, sizzling love scenes, and a twist on the classic marriage of convenience theme, Two Scandals and a Scot is a must-read for fans of the Duchess Society series by USA Today bestselling author Tracy Sumner! Scandal number one. A runaway bride. Scandal number two. The kiss... -
![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... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![The Lyon Whisperer by Kimberly Keyes]()
The Lyon Whisperer by Kimberly Keyes
In this high stakes game of love and marriage, when love equals surrender, who will be the victor? Lady Amelia Duval is used to being indulged. The reckless daughter of an earl has evaded each and every suitor her father has put before her...Categorized as:
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![The Beast's Beguiled by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont]()
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 Cairo Curse by Pepper Basham]()
The Cairo Curse by Pepper Basham
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsClue meets Indiana Jones with a fiction-loving twist only Grace Percy can provide. Newlyweds Lord and Lady Astley have already experienced their fair-share of suspense, but when a honeymoon trip takes a detour to the mystical land of Egypt, not even Grace with her fiction-loving mind is prepared for the dangers in store...Categorized as:
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![The Duke’s Unexpected Love by Alexa Aston]()
The Duke’s Unexpected Love by Alexa Aston
A virgin widow running her own company. A man who returns home after years at sea. An oddly-matched couple—who may not be so incompatible after all . . . James Jones recalls little of his past, only remembering being taken as a young boy and growing up on the Seven Seas... -
![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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![Highlander The Cursed Lord by Donna Fletcher]()
Highlander The Cursed Lord by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe time has come for a curse that has plagued three clans for 20 years to meet its fate at the hands of three women who hold the key to its destruction... -
![Vacancy: Viscount Preferred by Tammy Andresen]()
Vacancy: Viscount Preferred by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Priscilla is in trouble…. When a cousin she didn’t even know existed inherits her father’s title, the new Earl of Purlington wants more than just the earldom, he want’s Priscilla too. Or at least, her dowry. What she needs is a hero. A man to swoop in and save her despite her cousin’s intimidating lurking...Categorized as:
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![Under the Harvest Moon by Collette Cameron, Caroline Warfield]()
Under the Harvest Moon by Collette Cameron, Caroline Warfield
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the village of Reabridge in Cheshire prepares for the first Harvest Festival following Waterloo, families are overjoyed to welcome back their loved ones from the war. But excitement quickly turns to mystery when mere weeks before the festival, an orphaned child turns up in the town—a toddler born near Toulouse to an English mother who left clues that tie her to Reabridge...Categorized as:
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![Match Me, I'm Falling by Michelle Willingham]()
Match Me, I'm Falling by Michelle Willingham
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
![Lady Luck and the Lyon by Chasity Bowlin]()
Lady Luck and the Lyon by Chasity Bowlin
Enter 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. Kissing her had been a terrible miscalculation on his part... -
![Deceived & Honoured - The Baron's Vexing Wife by Bree Wolf]()
Deceived & Honoured - The Baron's Vexing Wife by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the seventh installment of USA Today bestselling author Bree Wolf's emotionally charged 'Love's Second Chance Series', Madeline must find a way to become a woman she never wanted to be. .. before she loses the one man she never knew she always wanted. She is determined to marry an earl. If only he weren't only a baron...Categorized as:
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![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. . -
![The Duke Under the Mistletoe by Scarlett Scott]()
The Duke Under the Mistletoe by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNew York City socialite, wealthy heiress, and duchess against her will. She didn’t want to get married. Not yet. And certainly not to a cold, haughty aristocrat. But her mother had other plans. Now, she’s a duchess about to spend Christmas alone at her new husband’s crumbling country estate. There’s just one problem. He’s unexpectedly decided to join her...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![A Duke's Most Tempting Saviour: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Henrietta Harding]()
A Duke's Most Tempting Saviour: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Henrietta Harding
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe enthralling Lady Amelia Croweley has an alternate identity to those at the local hospital where she volunteers. They know nothing of her nobility, and that is the way she and her family like it...Categorized as:
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![Married to the Mysterious Highlander by Lydia Kendall]()
Married to the Mysterious Highlander by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Was this what love was supposed to feel like? Was it supposed to burn like this? ”. Ridiculed for her lack of prospects, Lady Summer puts a stop to it: by creating a false betrothal to a non-existent Scottish Laird. But one day, he shows up drenched and demanding his bride. His clan is in ruins, but Laird Oskar is plagued by the mysterious lass who keeps sending him cryptic letters... -
![The Viscount Takes a Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers]()
The Viscount Takes a Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Was compromising me part of your plan so I have no choice but to accept your offer? ”. The Viscount of Saxton killed her brother. That much is certain amongst Margaret’s family. And now he has the audacity to blackmail them in exchange for her hand in marriage! Seth is a man of few words. And as the Viscount of Saxton, he is used to getting his way... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![The Accidental Duke by Barbara Devlin]()
The Accidental Duke by Barbara Devlin
What happens when the Mad Matchmakers of Waterloo join forces to find wives for each other? Delectable chaos. And no woman in London is safe. Welcome to book 1 in the fabulous new series from USA Today Bestselling Author Barbara Devlin. A WOUNDED WARRIOR...Categorized as:
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![The Perfect Gentleman (Valiant Love) by Deborah Wilson]()
The Perfect Gentleman (Valiant Love) by Deborah Wilson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLady Brinley discovers shocking news that will leave her in despair…. Her father is in possession of someone else’s horse. But… it is not just someone else’s horse. The horse belongs to the third son of the Duke of Curbain - one of the oldest and most respectable homes in England. Lord Lore Curbain. And what’s worse…...Categorized as:
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![The Make-Believe Marriage by Meara Platt]()
The Make-Believe Marriage by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe is sizzling hot. She is nothing but trouble. Enjoy this next offering in the best selling Farthingale series - Regency romances with humor, heart, sizzling heroes, and a dash of mayhem. Octavian Thorne, a much decorated Royal Navy captain, has made it through major battles without injury but cannot seem to get through a single encounter with Lady Sydney Harcourt unscathed... -
![Still Wicked by Kathleen Ayers]()
Still Wicked by Kathleen Ayers
Lady Elizabeth Reynolds is perfectly happy living as a nun. Secure within the walls of St. Albans, Elizabeth is determined to take her vows and never return to London. Life in society holds no appeal and she has no desire to wed. Unfortunately, Elizabeth’s long absent mother has plans for her daughter. Taken from St... -
![Duke of Sorrow by Whitney Blake]()
Duke of Sorrow by Whitney Blake
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA disfigured duke and a mysterious woman discover that love is where you least expect to find it. .. Get Book Two in the bestselling Dukes of Destiny series - read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Lord William Ainsworth, Duke of Ravenwood, never expected to be his family’s heir. A youngest son, he happily undertakes a doctor’s education...Categorized as:
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![Chasing the Duke by Tracy Sumner]()
Chasing the Duke by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn unwilling Duke and his defiant Lady must embrace a desire beyond reason to heal the wounds of the past. She vows to never let herself fall in love again…. With her final season in the ton a surprising success, Lady Camille Bellington retires to her family’s Yorkshire estate for Christmas with a marriage proposal in hand... -
![Earl of Morrey by Lauren Smith]()
Earl of Morrey by Lauren Smith
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLetty Fordyce knows three things about her future husband:. Lord Morrey is a dangerous man. He frightens her. She desires him. Adam Beaumont, the Earl of Morrey, is full of dark secrets. His brooding and mysterious allure draws women to him like moths to a flame. But he fears he can never marry, not when his secret life is full of constant dangers...Categorized as:
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![The Lyon's Share by Cerise DeLand]()
The Lyon's Share by Cerise DeLand
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 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. She’d spend every last penny to marry again for security, comfort—or even friendship... -
![Lords, Ladies and Babies: A Regency Romance Set with Little Consequences by Meara Platt, Tabetha Waite]()
Lords, Ladies and Babies: A Regency Romance Set with Little Consequences by Meara Platt, Tabetha Waite
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE DUKE'S SURPRISE by Meara Platt. .. Cheyne Lyon, Duke of Mar isn’t surprised when his wastrel brother dumps a wife and baby on his doorstep, but Jennifer is intelligent, nurturing, and sweet, just the sort Cheyne could love, if only she wasn’t already taken... -
![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... -
![Project Duke by Mariah Stone]()
Project Duke by Mariah Stone
Overprotective rake. Adventurous bluestocking. Keeping her safe is driving him mad. Loving her could heal his soul. Adventurous bluestocking Lady Calliope Seaton can solve any mystery—including the disappearance of her brother. All she needs is a little help from naval officer Nathaniel Fitzgerald, the disreputable Duke of Kelford... -
![A Duke Won't Do by Jessie Clever]()
A Duke Won't Do by Jessie Clever
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 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... -
![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... -
![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 Highland Earl by Amy Jarecki]()
The Highland Earl by Amy Jarecki
Mr. & Mrs. Smith meets Outlander in this action-packed Scottish romance where a marriage of convenience leads to secrets that could be deadly. With two young sons to care for and a large estate to run, John Erskine, the widowed Earl of Mar, needs to remarry as quickly as possible. And beautiful Lady Evelyn Pierrepont would be the perfect match...Categorized as:
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![The Accidental Groom by Barbara Devlin]()
The Accidental Groom by Barbara Devlin
A tortured soldier, a gentle spirit, and a love that will last a lifetime. Welcome to book 2, The Accidental Groom from USA Today Bestselling Author Barbara Devlin. A TORTURED SOLDIER. Injured at Quatre Bras, Lord Rawden Durant, Earl of Beaulieu, suffers permanent emotional and physical wounds. Hiding a dark secret, he fears exposure that would destroy him... -
![His Countess by S.M. LaViolette]()
His Countess by S.M. LaViolette
Businessman Gideon Banks is cold, brilliant, rich…and bored. Who knew that a man who excelled at debauchery could become so bored? It’s not until he learns that he is heir to the Taunton Earldom that things start to get interesting. The late earl’s irksome, superior, and entirely too attractive widow is particularly fascinating to him...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Saving Grace by Michele Paige Holmes]()
Saving Grace by Michele Paige Holmes
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAfter the death of her grandfather, the Duke of Salisbury, Grace Thatcher wants nothing more than to live quietly in the country with her younger siblings. Her father’s debts thwart those plans, and to protect her sister, Helen, Grace must marry a man of her father’s choosing. As each suitor proves less than desirable, Grace comes up with clever schemes, causing each to reject her...Categorized as:
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![Wedded to the Broken Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Ava MacAdams]()
Wedded to the Broken Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Ava MacAdams
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“This shall never be a love match, I married you to fulfill my duty. ”. Having lived as a pariah in her own home, Lady Margaret is finally happy to be married off to the first man her father finds for her. But her hopes of finding love in her marriage are soon crushed. After the terrible accident that cost him his wife and his leg, the Duke of Haddington has lost his will to live... -
![Duke of Disrepute by Alexa Aston]()
Duke of Disrepute by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWho doesn't love a duke? How about five of them? Welcome to bestselling author Alexa Aston's new Regency romance series, the Dukes of Distinction! These five aristocrats all come with nicknames Polite Society has bestowed upon them. Renown. Charm. Disrepute. Arrogance. Honor. A beautiful widow at the mercy of selfish relatives. .. A duke broken by a terrible secret. .Categorized as:
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