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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... -
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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... -
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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... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![The Fallen Viscount by Wendy Vella]()
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... -
![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... -
![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.. -
![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... -
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The Duke's Wicked Widow (Surprise! Dukes) by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
![The Duke's Virgin Sister by Caroline Lee]()
The Duke's Virgin Sister by Caroline Lee
They haven’t quite managed to tame her wild streak. It is to be The Match of the Season. At least, that’s what Lady Carlotta Merritt, sister to the cool and aloof Duke of Cashingham, has been told repeatedly by her mother. The Dowager is beyond thrilled about her daughter’s engagement to Society’s most eligible bachelor, Lord What’s-His-Face... -
![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... -
![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 Duke's Daring Bride by Caroline Lee]()
The Duke's Daring Bride by Caroline Lee
What is the price of her innocence?Miss Olivia Wilson is desperate, and desperate women do daring things. No, not the time she ventured into the East End alone after dark—and had to be rescued by a tall, dark mysterious stranger—but she’s willing to do just about anything to save her family’s newspaper... -
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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... -
![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... -
![Into the Lyon of Fire: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Abigail Bridges]()
Into the Lyon of Fire: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Abigail Bridges
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing indebted to the Black Widow of Whitehall could be a catastrophe in the making—or a path to salvation.Sarah Montague Ainsworth has tucked away the darkest of her secrets. A widow who never wants to marry again, Sarah is relieved her abusive husband died but is struggling to keep her household solvent. She bought her current home with a loan from Mrs... -
![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... -
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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... -
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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... -
![Kiss The Rake Hello by Tracy Sumner]()
Kiss The Rake Hello by Tracy Sumner
Cortland DeWitt is the most infamous second son in England. Twin to a duke, he thankfully lost out on the ducal title by a mere three minute's grace. And he's never looked back, living his life with one rule and one rule only: no attachments.But to Alexandra Mountbatten, the fearless woman who's known him since childhood, Cort is merely the loathsome boy next door... -
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![A Matchmaker for a Marquess by Christi Caldwell]()
A Matchmaker for a Marquess by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBe prepared to smile, swoon, and sigh in Christi Caldwell's latest 'Heart of a Scandal' installment where a matchmaker firmly on the shelf is about to fall head over heels for her best friend's younger brother. She lived by a strict set of rules… Meredith Durant believes those who won’t marry, matchmake, and she’s made a notable career for herself helping young women find the perfect mate... -
![A Secret Surrender by Darcy Burke]()
A Secret Surrender by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA survivor of the mean streets of London’s East End, Selina Blackwell has learned to be a chameleon, and in her current iteration as a fortune-teller, she’s able to provide a Season for her sister. Only, Madame Sybila can’t be a chaperone, so Selina takes on another identity as the proper Lady Gresham... -
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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... -
![His Reckless Bargain by Cynthia Wright]()
His Reckless Bargain by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpecial Author's Cut EditionOriginally published by Ballantine Books as BARBADOS1818: Nathan Raveneau is known as “The Scapegrace” in Regency London for his rakish exploits and devastating good looks. He's also a sea captain with an estate on Barbados, where his enemy Xavier Crowe lives... -
![Earl of Spades: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen]()
Earl of Spades: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe’s a beauty beyond compare…Ash can’t deny that her fragile beauty holds him captive. And then there’s the fact that he stands between her and the danger circling ever closer. What man doesn’t wish to save a woman like Lily? He’d protect her with his last breath even he can’t give her a future. They are worlds apart and deep down he knows that love isn’t for a man like him... -
![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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The Untamed Duke by Melanie Rose Clarke
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen a Scottish duke targets her brother, Sophia will do anything to protect her family, including kidnapping the powerful lord. What happens when the duke kidnaps her instead?Welcome to book 3 in the bestselling series The Secret Crusaders from the talented Melanie Rose Clarke!Social justice crusader Sophia Hawkins will do anything to protect her family... -
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Lyon's Lover by Maggie Sims
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA wastrel lord and an ex-courtesan forced together must pay the price of their past sins. She’s planning for the future… Having enjoyed a successful career as mistress to various members of the Ton, Isabella Rossi longs to walk away from her past. She wants a normal life with all it entails—a husband, a home, and children... -
![Once Upon an Irritatingly Magical Kiss by Bree Wolf]()
Once Upon an Irritatingly Magical Kiss by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this enemies-to-lovers regency romance by USA Today bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF, a fierce lady and her far from ordinary husband find that an accidental marriage can have its benefits after all.A lady on a mission.A misunderstood rogue.And a most compromising moment.England 1803: LADY CHRISTINA BEAUMONT, daughter to the EARL OF WHICKERTON, is on a mission... -
![Once Upon an Achingly Beautiful Kiss by Bree Wolf]()
Once Upon an Achingly Beautiful Kiss by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this second-chance Regency romance by USA Today bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF, two childhood friends discover that while love is patient, it certainly is helpful to have a matchmaking grandmother at hand. A forgotten lady.A tortured earl.And an invitation that will change their lives... -
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![21 Days with the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Shana Galen]()
21 Days with the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Shana Galen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA desperate heiress. A jaded former soldier. They’ve got twenty-one days to fall in love…or risk losing everything. Twenty-one days. A measly three weeks. That’s all the time Bianca Featherswallow is allowed to convince Theo Filliol to marry her. If she doesn’t marry in three weeks, Bianca will once again be prey to fortune hunters who are eager to abduct her for her dowry... -
![How to Steal a Thief's Heart by Bree Wolf]()
How to Steal a Thief's Heart by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat happens when a knight of the road meets a wallflower on a mission?An unusual wallflower. A knight of the road. And a moment that changed all they thought they knew.Devoted to the children at her orphanage, Miss Caroline Hawkins hides her beauty behind thick spectacles and drab clothing in order to remain unwed...and free to do as she pleases... -
![The Blood of a Baron by K.J. Jackson]()
The Blood of a Baron by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA deal with the devil never goes according to plan in this newest novel from USA Today Bestseller K.J. Jackson.Her last hope.With her brother dead and destitution looming, spinster Lady Elania has only one hope left—finding the mysterious box her brother had left her and trading it for the modest fortune that would last her the rest of her days... -
![Indecent by Darcy Burke]()
Indecent by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 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.If Bennet St... -
![Defending Danger by Wendy Vella]()
Defending Danger by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen a pirate captures her heartRunning an investigative service with her siblings gives Dorset Sinclair a purpose now she’s lost her twin to love. But trouble steps into her path in the guise of a pirate.She didn’t expect to save the life of the wickedly handsome stranger, and is shocked at the sparks of attraction that flare between them... -
![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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![The Mark of a Rogue by Adele Clee]()
The Mark of a Rogue by Adele Clee
Read the next sizzling installment in the Scandalous Sons series. The path to true love begins in the most unlikely place. A late-night encounter in a graveyard. When Lawrence Trent, illegitimate son of Viscount Ranfield, discovers someone is secretly tending his brother’s grave, he feels compelled to investigate... -
![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... -
![Seducing September's Scoundrel by Diana Bold]()
Seducing September's Scoundrel by Diana Bold
In the scandalous world of Regency London, where society's rakes reign supreme, the Brazen Belle, a notorious gossip columnist, casts her wicked spotlight on the charismatic scoundrels of the ton. Welcome to the captivating ninth installment of The Rake Review series, where chaos and reluctant romance collide in a tempestuous dance... -
![Taming of the Beast by Christi Caldwell]()
Taming of the Beast by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIntrigued by the scandal of London’s Lost Lords, intrepid Faye Poplar resolves to untangle the mystery of those complicit in the disappearance of the young lords and ladies-even if it leads her to the steps of the most powerful peers. But she’ll require the help only one man can provide…the ruthless, Beast of Newgate... -
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![Destiny with a Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Destiny with a Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA vicar trying to save his own soul. A widow who yearns for children. A darkness that can only be dispelled with the healing power of love . . .William Finchley carries a secret from childhood which he has never shared with anyone, not even his closest friends. When his brother commits suicide, Finch becomes the new Duke of Sommersby... -
![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.. -
![Irresistible by Darcy Burke]()
Irresistible by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 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.Jessamine Goodfellow has spent six Seasons avoiding the parson’s trap, and spinsterhood is finally within her grasp... -
![The Wallflower's Absolutely Scandalous Seduction by Eva Devon]()
The Wallflower's Absolutely Scandalous Seduction by Eva Devon
Lady Hermia Briarwood loves being a wallflower.Invisible to the ton, Hermia has made a habit of studying the mad antics of society, and few antics are madder than her own eccentric family's. Love them as she does, she wishes they all enjoyed a bit of quiet. Alas, they do not... -
![Miss Delectable by Grace Burrowes]()
Miss Delectable by Grace Burrowes
Miss Ann Pearson has spent years learning the difficult art of the professional cook, and jealously guarding her position in the kitchen of the fancy Coventry Club. When Colonel Sir Orion Goddard asks her to take on a young apprentice, Ann would rather refuse... -
![Always the Bluestocking by Emily E.K. Murdoch]()
Always the Bluestocking by Emily E.K. Murdoch
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAlways the bluestocking and never the bride—not that any woman should have to choose… Miss Mariah Wynn was adopted and has spent her life attempting to prove herself worthy. Intelligent and witty, it's nonetheless not a good idea to let a gentleman know you actually have brains. After all, no one marries the bluestocking, even if she is beautiful and but twenty one...
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