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The Honorable Rogue by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA gentleman with secrets, a society miss and a treasure they must find to stay alive.When Charles Thomas stumbles upon a mysterious note hidden in an old Russian book, he’s unable to decipher it—until he crosses paths with Miss Violet Althorp. Like him, she’s searching for something to escape the shadows of her past... -
A Gentleman Fallen on Hard Times by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA man dwelling in darkness...Lord Julian Caldicott has come home from the war in ragged health and with a reputation in tatters. All he wants is to recuperate in private without bringing any further scandal on the family’s good name... -
Temptress in Disguise by Adele Clee
Aramis Chance has a reputation to uphold. When a man is dark, brooding and as dangerous as the devil, everyone must fear him. So, when Aramis is kidnapped by a demure young woman wielding a pistol, he’s certain it’s a prank. No one would dare risk his wrath, which is why he’s convinced his brothers have hired an actress to test his mettle.Miss Naomi Grant needs a man with brains and brawn...Categorized as:
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Moonraker's Bride by Madeleine Brent
Born in a Mission in China, Lucy Waring finds herself with fifteen small children to feed and care for. The way she tackles this task leads to her being thrown into the grim prison of Chengfu, where she meets Nicholas Sabine - a man about to die. He asks her a cryptic riddle, the mystery of which echoes through all that befalls her in the months that follow.. -
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Unmasked By A Devil by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe man who was loved by everyone… except herZachariel Deville knew what people thought of him. The youngest brother, all charm, and no substance. He knew better. His serious side came out when he performed his duties for the king or protected his family. He cared nothing about how others perceived him. Except her, of course. He cared very much about that... -
Someone Perfect by Mary Balogh
Sometimes, just one person can pull a whole family apart. And sometimes, it just takes one person to pull it back together. For fans of Bridgerton, New York Times bestselling Regency Romance author Mary Balogh shows how love truly conquers all in this new Friends of the Westcotts novel...Categorized as:
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Her Dangerous Beast by Scarlett Scott
A royal prince exiled from his country long ago, Theo St. George forged a new life in London's dark and seedy underworld. As a coldhearted mercenary, he's willing to do anything for a price. But when he accepts a position as bodyguard to a duke in danger, he finds his true opponent in the nobleman's prim and icy sister...Categorized as:
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One Wedding and An Earl by Tracy Sumner
In this sizzling Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Tracy Sumner, a notorious earl, and an infamous hellion need to face an unforgettable passion.A scarred earl with a big heart—and a big problem.Since his return from war, the Earl of Stanford’s life has been anything but simple... -
Impossible by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.40 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.Ada Treadway has been in love before, and it brought nothing but heartache... -
Murder at the Orpheus Theatre by Irina Shapiro
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsShe looks hardly more than a child, sleeping, her lashes long and thick as they rest against her rounded cheeks. But in the flickering gaslight, she is unnaturally still…For Inspector Sebastian Bell and nurse Gemma Tate, a night at the theater becomes a deadly spectacle when the two lead actors are found dead on the stage, murdered before a stunned audience... -
More than a Masquerade by Adele Clee
An enquiry agent seeking her first case.After spending weeks eagerly awaiting an assignment, Rachel Gambit is instructed to meet her potential new client at a Vauxhall masquerade. She’s been given a list of instructions: to wear red, to find the mysterious gentleman amongst the crowd, with no clue to his identity...Categorized as:
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What Remains of Heaven by C.S. Harris
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe latest request for help from Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin--from the Archbishop of Canterbury, no less--is undeniably intriguing: The bodies of two men have been found in an ancient crypt, their violent deaths separated by decades. One is the Bishop of London, the elderly Archbishop's favored but controversial successor... -
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... -
Wildly Daring by Emma V. Leech
A bold Miss and her beloved dog…Lady Cara Baxter is a scandal waiting to happen. She knows it. Her family know it. The only question is when and what kind of scandal she will fall into, though undoubtedly her dog, Sultan, will be at the heart of it. Cara doesn’t care. The marriage mart is a bear bait, and not half so much fun as she thought it would be...Categorized as:
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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 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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An Independent Woman by Sarah F. Noel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSummoned to Edinburgh by the Dowager Countess of Pembroke, Tabitha and Wolf reluctantly board a train and head north.The dowager's granddaughter Lily refuses to participate in the preparations for her first season unless Tabitha and Wolf investigate the disappearance of her friend, Peter... -
The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl by AnneMarie Brear
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYorkshire Dales 1850As a terrible storm rages, Annabelle Wallis is shocked to find a distressed young woman at her cottage door, heavy with child. Moments later a baby girl is born. But by dawn, the mother has vanished, leaving behind the helpless child wrapped only in a silk peacock shawl... -
Make Believe with the Marquess by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen he mistakes you for a chambermaid… The Marquess has something this teacher wants, and, as luck would have it, she has something he needs. Beatrice Wolcott is desperate to keep her past a secret... -
Once Upon an Accidentally Bewitching Kiss by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this second-chance Regency romance by USA Today bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF, a jilted lord and a young widow are forced to risk their hearts all over again.Once, he loved her.Once, he lost her.Now, he must fight for her.England 1803: TROY BEAUMONT, only son to the EARL OF WHICKERTON, risked his heart once…and came to regret it... -
The 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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Forever Her Rake by Scarlett Scott
After spending all her life pinned beneath her overbearing mother’s thumb, Lady Edith Smythe is desperately weary of being a respectable, dutiful daughter...Categorized as:
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No One's Bride by Adele Clee
For Ailsa MacTavish, collecting old books was as much a hobby as her verbal spars with Viscount Denton. They were bitter rivals, barely friends, but she never felt more alive than when they clashed swords. As he’d made an oath not to marry for years, she considered him a safe companion for a would-be spinster.But one mistake at an auction leaves her in possession of an old grimoire...Categorized as:
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Bewitched by the Bluestocking by Jillian Eaton
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIt's British versus American in this sexy battle of wits! British private investigator, Thomas Kincaid, thinks he’s seen it all . . . until a gorgeous, soaking-wet American shows up on his doorstep and demands he help her find a stolen family heirloom. Having had his heart crushed once before by a beautiful woman, Kincaid has no intention of tempting fate a second time... -
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The Princess and the Rogue by Kate Bateman
A princess in disguise is forced to live with a rogue in order to protect her from danger in this fun, sexy regency romance.Bow Street agent Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbray, doesn't believe in love―until a passionate kiss with a beautiful stranger in a brothel forces him to reconsider... -
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
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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Schooled by the Bastard by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecond Chance * Secret Past * Bastard Hero In this second chance Regency Romance by Annabelle Anders, an independent headmistress fights to keep her all-girls school open even as the only man she’s ever loved—and lost—barges back into her life. As the daughter of a cruel marquess, Augusta Primm has fought tooth and nail to establish her independence... -
The Peer's Roguish Whisper by Kate Archer
A Clever lady and a Cavalier Lord. Kitty Dell is an intellectual and has made certain scientific discoveries she takes a great amount of pride in. For now, though, she must put her books aside, as she is on her way to London for her launch season. She is doubtful that she will meet a gentleman who will appreciate her mind, but secretly hopeful of it... -
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... -
Charmed by a Wily Lass by Amy Jarecki
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThrust into the role of Viscount Berwick, Kenneth arrives in London to investigate the true cause of his brother’s death. The man might have died in his bed, but Kenneth does not agree with the doctor’s findings... -
The Obsessions of Lord Godfrey Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens concludes the tales of the Cavanaugh siblings with the riveting story of the youngest brother and his search for a family of his own... -
Her Wicked Rogue by Scarlett Scott
Archer Tierney has devoted his life to becoming one of the most powerful men in London. He’s cutthroat and merciless to anyone who crosses him and ruthless in his determination to always maintain the upper hand over friends and foes alike. There’s no situation he can’t control, no battle he can’t win...Categorized as:
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The Making of a Gentleman by Kathleen Ayers
Miss Olivia Nelson has never done anything reckless in her life.Determined to be the perfect young lady amongst a field of wild Barringtons, Olivia strives for politeness. Modesty. Restraint. But when Lady Phaedra Barrington declares her to be boring and goads her into venturing to Elysium, Olivia reluctantly agrees... -
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Betting Against The Scoundrel by Mariah Stone
"I'll be your scoundrel, not your hero."Broken and devastated, the former Duke of Grandhampton, Lord Spencer Seaton, returns home from the war to find he has lost everything. His only goal is to exact vengeance upon the man who took everything from him.Nothing will stop Spencer... except, Miss Joanna Digby—intelligent, cunning, and mysterious...Categorized as:
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Indecent by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 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...Categorized as:
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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... -
Persuading the Earl by Audrey Harrison
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA fast-paced Regency Romance with a dash of mystery and a young woman who is determined to right a wrong.Lord Douglas, Richard Fox, has been spurned once, and he is not planning to repeat that painful experience. His meddling aunt, however, is intent on marrying off her wayward son, and if she can achieve the same for her nephew, Richard, then so be it... -
The Broken Heart by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDanger, loyalty and loving the enemy… Book 4 in The Unmarriageable Series is now available! Read for Free with Kindle Unlimited! Shunned by society and even by her own family after the treachery of her late husband, Isabelle de Renarde has long given up any thought of love or remarriage...Categorized as:
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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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A Duke’s Promise: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Sally Vixen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You will call me by my name, and you will not curtsy to me.”Lady Isabella absolutely loathes rakes. And the Duke of Sutterton, the man she accidentally finds herself on top of, is the most wicked of them all. She might have no choice but to marry him, but she is determined to stay away from him. Until his lips touch hers, and she finds herself unable to resist him.. -
The Glorious Bastard by Sadie Bosque
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Thief. A Liar. And the only man she ever loved.William survived the streets of London on his own since he was a child. Deception, theft, and trickery were his only allies. He carved out every advantage with his own wit and cunning. So when he fell hopelessly in love with Victoria—a friend’s niece, and a princess!—he knew the only way to win her heart was by lying.A princess without a country... -
A Deal with the Marquess of Scandal by Daphne Byrne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“If you agree to fake court me, then I will help you to find out who the author of the gossip column is.”Lady Marina has a guilty she enjoys reading gossip columns. And when her favorite author writes a devastating column about her, Marina is determined to find her... -
Brother, Can You Spare a Crime?: Another John Pickett Mystery by Sheri Cobb South
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen one of his colleagues witnesses a robbery in which one of the participants, a child, bears a striking resemblance to a certain Bow Street Runner, John Pickett realizes he has a young half-brother who has been “apprenticed” to a criminal gang... -
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The Sanctuary by Sandra Lea Rice
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman set on Clairece Griffin is summoned to the Metropolitan Museum in New York to authenticate a relic reputedly having belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots. While there, the valuable, gem-encrusted treasure is stolen and her husband killed. When Clairece learns of the relic’s resurfacing in England, she travels to London under the pretext of visiting relatives... -
Her Wicked White by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMeet the White family... Benedict White is the new Duke of Whitehaven, but he's inherited a whole set of old problems right along with his dukedom.Warring siblings.A mysterious clause within his father’s will.And swirling questions about his father’s death.He’s a man who lives his life alone... -
His Wallflower White by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’ll keep her safe no matter the cost...When The Honourable Patrick Cranston is hired by the White family to guard a duke’s sister, he’s relieved. Watching one debutante is a fair sight easier than bareknuckle boxing; at least, that’s how it seems. At first... -
Her Wanton White by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s sworn never to marry...Lord Justice White isn’t the settle down type of man. He’s a fighter, a drinker, and a rake, through and through. But when he takes on the villain threatening his family, a beautiful and innocent debutante is caught in the crossfire. As sweet as Lady Violet is tempting, Justice doesn’t want her for himself. Absolutely not... -
His White Wager by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe’s no lady...Rebecca White makes her own way. She’ll dress as a man to support her mother if she chooses, she’ll participate in illegal gaming if it pleases her, and she’ll even cheat a lord now and then if the idea catches her fancy. But what she didn’t count on was an entire family of White’s tracking her down and being just as stubborn and independent as—well—herself... -
Wager with a Siren by Sofie Darling
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt was supposed to be one night with the marquess…Everyone loves Lord Julian Batchelor, Marquess of Ormonde. The golden boy of the ton, he knows everyone, and they think they know him, too...
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