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Starlight and the Duke by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll he ever wanted was to love her. Robert Durham, the Duke of Durham, has loved Lady Fiona Shoreham ever since he was a little boy. But he is six years her junior and had to watch helplessly as eighteen-year-old Fiona married the Earl of Shoreham. She is a widow now and lovelier than ever... -
![Duke of Wickedness: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel by Scarlett Osborne]()
Duke of Wickedness: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel by Scarlett Osborne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“My, my, little bird. .. I’ve barely begun, and you’re already coming undone. ”. Lady Ariadne is perfect. And it is suffocating her. Still, following the Duke of Wilds to his den of debauchery is a mistake. Getting caught there… is a disaster. Duke David lives for pleasure. Hosting the most hedonistic parties of the ton is a point of pride for him, until she dares to take a peek... -
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![The Widow's Absolutely Wild Captain by Eva Devon]()
The Widow's Absolutely Wild Captain by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptain Calchas Briarwood has come home from years of war at sea. He’s ready for a wild Briarwood life, brimming with good family, good fun, and good friends. When Hester Floyd asks for his help, he’s ready to oblige but he’s shocked to find that the widow awakens a protective streak in him so intense that it steals his breath and his senses. But he soon finds a landlocked life is no easy thing... -
![The Duke's Absolutely Grumpy Christmas by Eva Devon]()
The Duke's Absolutely Grumpy Christmas by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Duke of Crestfield lost a wager to Laertes Briarwood and now he’s stuck. He must attend a Briarwood family Christmas and act like he loves it. There’s just one significant issue. The duke thinks Christmas is for fools! But when he meets Lady Phoebe, all his skepticism is put to the test... -
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![The Duke's Absolutely Audacious Debutante by Eva Devon]()
The Duke's Absolutely Audacious Debutante by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeloved child of Lady Juliet Briarwood and American printer Tobias Miller, Portia cannot wait for her first London Season! When one is part of the Briarwood family there is always fun to be had. When a duke who seems her opposite in every way begins to pursue her, she’s captivated by his quiet ways... -
![A Kiss for Hope: A Regency Holiday Novella by Grace Burrowes]()
A Kiss for Hope: A Regency Holiday Novella by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo room at the inn. .. Joshua Penrose has come home from years abroad a sadder, wiser man. He doggedly makes his way to his former abode through a roaring Yuletide snowstorm only to find the house occupied by a lady who claims she owns the place. Joshua is nearly certain she doesn’t, and he’s equally convinced that he cannot spend one more minute battling the elements... -
![The Besotted Baron by Grace Burrowes]()
The Besotted Baron by Grace Burrowes
The last thing Camden Huxley wants is to sort out his family’s sprawling Yorkshire estate, along with its squabbling tenants, retainers, and neighbors. Cam nonetheless turns his back on his greatest passion–trade–and travels to Lorne Hall, telling himself all the while that he’s merely making the duty visit required of any new titleholder... -
![Petteril's Folly by Mary Lancaster]()
Petteril's Folly by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTime to confront reality – and a worrying mystery. Lord Petteril and his new viscountess return to England to face the consequences of their unequal marriage, only to discover that Petteril’s valet, the enigmatic Stewart, has been arrested for theft... -
![One Wedding and an Earl: The Duchess Society Book 4 by Tracy Sumner]()
One Wedding and an Earl: The Duchess Society Book 4 by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this sizzling Regency romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Tracy Sumner, a scarred earl and a notorious hellion collide in a slow-burning battle of wills, desire, and impossible hope. Tropes you’ll Scarred Hero, Enemies to Lovers, Slow Burn, Forced Proximity, Caretaker Romance, Country House Romance, Found Family, Emotional Healing. A Scarred Earl with a Big Heart—and an Impossible Problem... -
![The Governess Diaries by Chasity Bowlin]()
The Governess Diaries by Chasity Bowlin
Love lost and found…. As a girl, Euphemia Darrow had fallen desperately in love with the younger son of the Duke of Clarenden, Nicholas Montford. But he broke her heart with a cold dismissal before he left to join the army. Rather than pine for him, Effie found another purpose for her life...Categorized as:
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![The Secret Heart by Mary Lancaster]()
The Secret Heart by Mary Lancaster
Betrayal, temptation and an impossible love. The final book in the Unmarriageable series. .. Some suspect that Lily Villin is the true heart of the Hart Inn, a lucky house where love always seems to blossom, whatever the obstacles. But Lily has another secret. She is in love with an enigmatic nobleman, and no luck in the world can make such a marriage possible... -
![Petteril's Wife by Mary Lancaster]()
Petteril's Wife by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIncognito in Portugal…Lord Petteril’s cousin, the newly commissioned Major Bertie Withan, has gone missing somewhere between landing in Lisbon and joining his regiment on the front line of the Peninsular War... -
![Lady Dramatic by Kate Archer]()
Lady Dramatic by Kate Archer
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwo guarded hearts. One undeniable pull. Can love break through their carefully built walls? She is bursting with feelings and prone to laughing or crying. He is regularly gripped with strong sentiments he keeps behind a mask of reserve. Very naturally, they both go to great lengths to hide these deficiencies from one another... -
![A Slight Problem with the Wedding by Meara Platt]()
A Slight Problem with the Wedding by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s in danger. She’s also betrothed to the wrong man. One week until the wedding. A murder to solve and a true love to be revealed. Enjoy this next offering in the best selling Farthingale series - Regency romances with humor, heart, sizzling heroes, and a dash of mayhem... -
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![The Dandy Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Jenna Jaxon]()
The Dandy Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Jenna Jaxon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn love, the odds may never be in your favor. Ruthless, wealthy, social outsider Marcus Dandridge has fallen in love. Hard. So hard he’s already attempted to force marriage to Lady Joanna Longford by means of blackmail—and failed utterly, gaining the eternal enmity of her brother. Now desperate, Marcus consults his friend, Mrs... -
![Beauty and the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Tanya Wilde]()
Beauty and the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Tanya Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA heart hidden in shadows. A beauty who dares to see. Eternal optimist Lady Rosilee Fairchild refuses to let fate—or scheming rogues—dictate her future. When her brother is tricked into gambling away their estate and held prisoner by a ruthless man determined to force her into marriage, she takes matters into her own hands... -
![The Devil's Own Duke by Anna Harrington]()
The Devil's Own Duke by Anna Harrington
An Unexpected Twist of Fate…. Miss Tessa Albright has to find a husband—fast--even though there’s no chance she’ll marry for love. After all, there’s only been one man for her…and he married her cousin. But as she prepares to enter a loveless marriage, the man she loves—now a widower--returns from his self-imposed exile, and she isn’t prepared for the man he’s become... -
![Lie Down With a Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Cerise DeLand]()
Lie Down With a Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Cerise DeLand
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe loved her at first sight…but she was his enemy’s daughter. Dáire O’Neill has a terrible problem: he’s fallen in love with his enemy’s daughter. He met her by accident, but loved her from the moment he first saw her. She savors their friendship, but he won’t go beyond it. Despite her father’s scurrilous reputation, Blanche has built a good name for herself—and a respectable business... -
![The Lyon's Love Letters: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Deb Marlowe]()
The Lyon's Love Letters: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Deb Marlowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho would be so foolish as to blackmail the Black Widow of Whitehall? Lady Anna Parbury is in trouble. Her father has passed on and his estates and title have passed to her cousin. It’s not enough, apparently, for her cousin wants the fortune Anna’s father left in trust for her, and he’s willing to compromise her—or worse—to get it... -
![An Innocent Kiss by Alexa Aston]()
An Innocent Kiss by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn introverted earl who cannot escape the nightmare of war. A free-spirited beauty with no interest in marriage or babes. An innocent kiss that begins to change everything . . . Only son Perry Beaumont resents his father’s neglect of Beauville, the family’s country estate, and asks his father for more authority to make decisions in running it... -
![Wedded to the Duke of Seduction: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Byrne]()
Wedded to the Duke of Seduction: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Byrne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You write about me because you imagine yourself being claimed, possessed… Thoroughly ruined. Don’t you, my lady? ”. Widowed and penniless, all Lady Marina has left is her writing. But now her publisher threatens to cut her off—unless she writes about the notorious Duke of Blackmere... -
![What Lies Beneath by Emma V. Leech]()
What Lies Beneath by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA troublesome governess…. Mrs Harris has been in the Earl of Ashburton’s employ for over five years. His daughter, Tilly, adores her, and despite enduring a good many insults and snide comments from the prickly woman, Ashburton respects her and admires her devotion to Tilly. Yet…. There is something else, something about the woman that nags at him, bothers him, and refuses to let him be... -
![The Lord's Absolutely Perfect Pickpocket by Eva Devon]()
The Lord's Absolutely Perfect Pickpocket by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMajor Lord Marcus Newfield, Maximus to everyone he knows because of how large he lives, is the eldest son of the Earl of Drexel and Lady Hermia Briarwood. A soldier, daredevil, and lover of a good time, nothing stops Maximus from living fully until a battle gone very wrong leaves him wounded in both body and mind... -
![Has Anybody Seen My Earl? by Chasity Bowlin]()
Has Anybody Seen My Earl? by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a scandalous betrothal between strangers become a love match? Marina Ashton, Lord Deveril's cherished niece, had gracefully entered society and thrived for a short time, despite the notorious circumstances surrounding her birth. Celebrated during her initial seasons, her fortunes reversed dramatically when she committed the ultimate societal transgression—abandoning her betrothed at the altar... -
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![Unending Joy by Elizabeth Johns]()
Unending Joy by Elizabeth Johns
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA humorous friends-to-lovers tale with a hoyden, a Corinthian, and lots of kittens! The youngest of five beautiful sisters, Joy Whitford lacks both their femininity and sophistication. To she is a hoyden. In fact, when trying to perform circus tricks on a horse, she suffered a brutal accident that left her vision impaired... -
![A Lyon's Promise by C.H. Admirand]()
A Lyon's Promise by C.H. Admirand
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe has never forgotten how he failed her! Gavin King has been with the Bow Street Runners for years, with twenty men who report directly to him—a handful of whom he trusts implicitly to handle any issues that come up regarding the Duke of Wyndmere and his family. King has investigated crimes that still keep him up nights... -
![An Unwanted Wallflower for the Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Harriet Caves]()
An Unwanted Wallflower for the Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Harriet Caves
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Look at ye, me lady. Still as bonnie as ever. Like nae Scotsman ever ravished ye with his mouth in a darkened room. ”. Desperate to escape her cruel stepmother, Lady Elizabeth needs a husband, fast. But as a wallflower, she’s invisible to men. Until she crosses paths with the ton’s most notorious duke. To clear his father’s name, Duke Alasdair must forge alliances within the ton... -
![My Disastrous Duchess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Hanna Hamilton]()
My Disastrous Duchess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Hanna Hamilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You built your life on rules, Your Grace. I dare you to make me follow them. ”. Lady Margaret only wanted to escape an unwanted match. Instead, one reckless step and a spilled glass of wine put her at odds with the most exacting duke in England—and a broken carriage leaves her stranded in his manor until morning…. Alexander Somerton built his life on discipline and flawless control... -
![The Duke’s Untouched Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Byrne]()
The Duke’s Untouched Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Byrne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“When you look at me with those eyes, wife, I want to kiss you and make you mine in every way that matters. ”. Duchess Iris will never see her husband again. Not after he abandoned her on their wedding night…without even touching her. But suddenly, a baby is left at her doorstep. So she seeks out the Duke, demanding answers... -
![The Duke's Absolutely Fantastic Fling by Eva Devon]()
The Duke's Absolutely Fantastic Fling by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery single duke must eventually search for the woman who will be his duchess. The Duke of Rossbrea is no different. He’s quite certain he’s found her in Miss Josephine, adopted daughter of Achilles Briarwood. However, she is not so easily convinced. Miss Josephine is not certain she’s the right choice for him, despite the fact that their kisses could warm any cold Highland night... -
![A Duchess to Unravel: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers]()
A Duchess to Unravel: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Don’t ye dare hide that scar from me again, wife. Every part of ye belongs to me…”. Scarred and insecure, Theodosia feels alive only at the Devil’s Masquerade. Until she makes one reckless kissing an alluring stranger and praying she’ll never see him again…. Duke Alistair is no ordinary man... -
![Such Persuasions as These: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emilia Stratford]()
Such Persuasions as These: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emilia Stratford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEVERYONE IN MERYTON KNOWS of Elizabeth Bennet’s peculiar betrothal with Captain Frederick Wentworth. Elizabeth has relished the uncommon engagement that was the result of childhood silliness, using it to ward off undesired suitors. WHEN FITZWILLIAM DARCY arrives in Hertfordshire, it is clear the proud, unpleasant gentleman is in dire need of Elizabeth’s help... -
![Ruby in the Rough by Tamara Gill]()
Ruby in the Rough by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cold-hearted duke. A spirited heiress. One scandalous surrender. Lady Cordelia Ravensmere wanted a love match. Instead, she wed the enigmatic Duke of Walpole, a man who warned her he would never give his heart. But Christian North is nothing like she expected—aloof yet magnetic, cold yet burning with a passion he cannot hide... -
![Brother of Darkness: A Regency Historical Romance by Wendy Vella]()
Brother of Darkness: A Regency Historical Romance by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLord Tobias Corbyn could tolerate women, but love one? Never. The darkness he carried from a past he refused to forget had made sure of that. Still, the life he chose came with its share of regrets. One, was turning his back on his childhood friend, Lady Liberty. But when he finds her in danger and steps in to help, the girl he once left behind becomes the woman he can’t stop thinking about... -
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![Gilded in Sin by Tamara Gill]()
Gilded in Sin by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrepare to be swept away by The Heiress Series—Tamara Gill's dazzling new Regency romance series! In the glittering world of the ton, only the most eligible men can vie for the hearts of London's most sought-after heiresses. But beneath the ballrooms and courtships lies a world of mischief, scandal, and unexpected love. Who will rise above the intrigue to win the lady’s hand? -
![The Derbyshire Dance by Rosanne E. Lortz]()
The Derbyshire Dance by Rosanne E. Lortz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn aimless life. An unsettled conscience. Can the gentlewoman next door bring a new sense of purpose to this duke run aground in Derbyshire? Nigel Lymington, the new Duke of Warrenton, always played second fiddle to his elder brother’s wild exploits... -
![Duke of War: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel by Scarlett Osborne]()
Duke of War: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel by Scarlett Osborne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You say you hate orders, yet you obey me so eagerly, little wife…”. Sworn spinster Phoebe bows to no man. Until her sister vanishes in a snowstorm, the day before her wedding. Now Phoebe is forced to marry the icy duke on Christmas in her stead…. Duke Aaron fears no death. Years of war have taught him control means survival... -
![Yours: A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Susan Adriani]()
Yours: A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Susan Adriani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy heart is, and always will be, yours-Edward Ferrars, Sense & Sensibility. Two years ago, Elizabeth Bennet walked away from Mr Darcy with a broken heart and no reason to expect their paths would ever cross again. Tragedy, scandal, and loss forced her from Longbourn, and her family now lives in quiet obscurity in Yorkshire—until a chance encounter at a winter ball changes everything... -
![Petteril's Christmas by Mary Lancaster]()
Petteril's Christmas by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA merry Christmas for the Petterils? Piers wants to make their first Christmas together special, and so it proves to be - just not quite in the way he planned. His eccentric Great Aunt Prudence summons him to London with the news that she is dying and that one of her servants is stealing from her. Only one of these claims turns out to be true, though both require investigating... -
![Petteril's Corpse by Mary Lancaster]()
Petteril's Corpse by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA murdered stranger in his home wood…. The discovery of a naked corpse upsets the new Viscount Petteril’s return to his ancestral acres. The local magistrate, Robert Lindon, has no idea how to proceed with so heinous a crime... -
![The Duke's Sister's Absolutely Excellent Engagement by Eva Devon]()
The Duke's Sister's Absolutely Excellent Engagement by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLord Nestor Briarwood has years and years to find a wife! But when he meets Lady Margery Barret, he finds his soul aching to bring her the joy she’s never known. After all, his family knows the art of joy like no other... -
![Crash Landing on the Duke by Meara Platt]()
Crash Landing on the Duke by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes love crashes down on you. Trajan Aubrey, Duke of Weymouth, never expected a simple walk along his seacoast estate on a pleasant summer morning to turn into a debacle. But he should have known there would be trouble when beautiful bluestocking, Florence Newton, fell out of a tree and crash landed atop him... -
![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... -
![Meant for the Marquess by Alexa Aston]()
Meant for the Marquess by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn army major compelled to leave the military. A lady forced to earn her living. Two souls finding a new way of life . . . and each other . . . along with love. A brutal attack leaves Major Devin Hunt missing two fingers. Unable to fire a gun, he sells his commission and takes refuge with a former fellow officer who has now become a duke... -
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![Starlight and the Duke: A Regency Historical Romance by Meara Platt]()
Starlight and the Duke: A Regency Historical Romance by Meara Platt
All he ever wanted was to love her. Robert Durham, the Duke of Durham, has loved Lady Fiona Shoreham ever since he was a little boy. But he is six years her junior and had to watch helplessly as eighteen-year-old Fiona married the Earl of Shoreham. She is a widow now and lovelier than ever...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![Impeccable by Darcy Burke]()
Impeccable by Darcy Burke
Society’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. Former courtesan and pretend widow Evangeline Renshaw is happy with her reinvented life as a patroness of the Phoenix Club...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Duke in All But Name by Caroline Warfield]()
Duke in All But Name by Caroline Warfield
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSecrets and lies threaten to pull them under, but a forced marriage may be their salvation. Gideon Kendrick grew up as the despised bastard son of the Duke of Glenmoor. Exiled to the mines by his father, he has not only survived but thrived and prospered. He lives apart, wanting nothing to do with the duke, the estate—or anything in his past, except his younger brother Phillip, the new duke...Categorized as:
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