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The Wicked Wallflower by Tracy Sumner
A slow-burn battle of wills leads to love. Their biggest secret? Their infatuation with each other. Independent, impulsive Lady Philippa Darlington guarantees her freedom by playing the role of a wallflower. After two miserable seasons in the ton, she’s vowed to never marry with the help of the most dreaded female enterprise in London—the Duchess Society... -
Highland Slayer by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucifer’s Legion is back! ! A fighting order of nuns… a mysterious woman from the sea… and a sexy Highlander come together in this blow-out adventure romance set in Scotland! Love enemies to lover tropes? Love strong women tropes? Then this is the tale for you! Scotland is awash with legends, but there is no greater legend than the warrior nuns of St. Margaret’s of Loch Doom... -
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The Black Dragon by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGet ready for another passionate adventure from the Executioner Knights universe. It’s a battle for true love in this stunning and diverse Medieval epic set in Plantagenet England. Welcome to the world of THE BLACK DRAGON! Addax al-Kort was not born in England... -
A Motherland's Daughter, A Fatherland's Son by Ellie Midwood
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPoland, 1939. A country, torn by the occupation of two unlikely allies - Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. On the border of this newly divided territory, a young Wehrmacht Unteroffizier, Werner and a Soviet Military Interpreter, Kira meet and fall in love against all odds. Both forced into the military against their will, they wish for one thing only - a peaceful life together... -
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A Bachelor's Lessons in Love by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA reluctant guardian. A determined spinster. A battle of wits that might just end in love. Former military officer Edward Halstead never imagined his quiet bachelor existence would be upended by the unexpected guardianship of a spirited young lady...Categorized as:
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A Bachelor's Lessons in Love by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA reluctant guardian. A determined spinster. A battle of wits that might just end in love. Former military officer Edward Halstead never imagined his quiet bachelor existence would be upended by the unexpected guardianship of a spirited young lady...Categorized as:
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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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Cocky Origins by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA period-piece novel to charm the pants right off of you. .. New to the series? A prequel is a great place to start. Fan of the series? Oh boy, are you going to love this. Miss May Eloise Kearns meets for the very first time the young and oh-so-handsome Jerald Daniel Cocker, a submarine planesman for the Navy on special leave in Georgia, U. S. A. , at the end of World War II. True Love. . -
A Michaelmas Truce by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA family in trade moving up in the world. A family of landed gentry stepping aside for them. And the sons and daughters caught in the middle. Madge Paton has been the mainstay of the Fletcher household for a quarter of a century, and even though her role managing the household and raising the children has been usurped by Harry Fletcher’s new wife, there’s still work to be done for a spinster aunt... -
Sutton's Scoundrel by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn this deliciously steamy Regency romance from USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott, a lady determined to restore her reputation meets her match in a seductive East End rogue she can't deny. Dubbed Lady Scandal thanks to her gossip-stirring past, Portia Fairhaven, the widowed Countess of Blakewell, is no stranger to rumors and innuendos...Categorized as:
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The Grass Crown by Colleen McCullough
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn this great drama, Marius, the general who saved Rome from barbarian invasion and became consul an unprecedented six times, has fallen into decline. Sulla, his closest associate, has withdrawn himself from his commander's circle in preparation for his own bid for power... -
Lion of War: A Medieval Romance (Sons of de Lohr by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe heir to Lioncross Abbey Castle makes his presence known. Like all sons of de Lohr, Curtis de Lohr was born for war. As the firstborn son of the Earl of Hereford and Worcester, England’s greatest knight during the reign of Richard I, Curtis grew up knowing what was expected of him and he thrived through the pressure... -
WolfeBite: A Medieval Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeonidas de Wolfe is the son of a diplomat… but every inch the grandson of William de Wolfe. Beware of the wolfe BITE in the ultimate enemies-to-lovers romantic tale! As the son of Edward de Wolfe, Henry III and Edward I’s greatest diplomat, Leonidas has been in the heart of England’s politics since the beginning of his career... -
Miss Desirable by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMiss Catherine Fairchild spent much of her life haring about the globe with her diplomat parents, though she grasped at a young age that as a legitimate by-blow, her social standing among Polite Society would be marginal at best... -
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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... -
Caesar's Women by Colleen McCullough
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Colleen McCullough re-creates an extraordinary epoch before the mighty Republic belonged to Julius Caesar—when Rome's noblewomen were his greatest conquest. His victories were legend—in battle and bedchamber alike. Love was a political weapon he wielded cunningly and ruthlessly in his private war against enemies in the forum... -
Not a Chance in Hell by Emily E.K. Murdoch
Lady Lilianna Chance, daughter of the Marquess of Aylesbury, has a high opinion of herself, her looks, her reputation, and her family, and thus she plans to make a stupendous match. Falling into the arms of a reprobate was not the plan...Categorized as:
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I Like Big Dukes and I Cannot Lie by Annabelle Anders, Amy Rose Bennett
From the delightfully debonair to the devilishly dangerous, these dashing dukes can't help but command your attention. And let's not forget the real stars here—the dazzling, damsel-not-in-distress heroines who don't need a title to rule. These are ladies of wit, grit, and not a little bit of mischief. Every one of these novellas has a duke for its leading man...Categorized as:
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Home Coming by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBailey Knowles needs a fake boyfriend, not a bodyguard, to teach her cheating ex a lesson, even if everyone insists she hire one to fend off the threats she's been getting. Luckily it looks like one unsuspecting Navy SEAL will be perfect to step into the role of both. Quinn Baldwin takes the long road home to visit his family, but instead finds TikTok sensation Bailey Knowles... -
The Moonstone Major by Meara Platt
His scars ran deep. Only Chloe had the power to heal him. It is said moonstones shine brightest in the presence of true love. Will they shine for Chloe, the youngest of the Killigrew sisters, and Fionn, the battle-scarred hero who has closed himself off to love? Lady Chloe Killigrew is surprised to find herself much sought after in Moonstone Landing's elegant society... -
The Moonstone Hero by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe thought the moonstones were magic. He knew the magic was her. Ever since she was a little girl, Lady Ella Stockwell has spent idyllic summers at her uncle’s home in Moonstone Landing. But this year is slightly different, for a contingent of wounded soldiers has just arrived in the charming seaside village, including the handsome and highly decorated war hero, Caden Seaton... -
Isaiah & Isolde by Julie Anne Long
Return to Pennyroyal Green. .. A blood feud that simmers over centuries. .. A star-crossed-love that echoes across generations. .. and never died. Two men, one woman, one fateful choice. Long awaited by lovers of the Pennyroyal Green series, the story of Isaiah and Isolde starts here.Categorized as:
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Highlanders Never Surrender by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOn the path of vengeance, he unwillingly collided with love. No one desires retribution against their enemy more than Highlander Cormac MacLean. Yet his foe has the favor of the king and Cormac lacks irrefutable proof of the man’s nefarious deeds, so revenge must be planned with calculated care...Categorized as:
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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... -
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Unmasked By A Devil by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe man who was loved by everyone… except her. Zachariel 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... -
The Lord's Captive by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Lord. Sir Bryce Waryn has dreamed for years about the day when he will finally liberate his home from the Scots who killed his parents and stole his brother’s birthright. Now that day is finally upon him, only his brother has abdicated the title of lord of Bristol Manor to him. Bryce should be celebrating, but something unexpected stands in his way—the sister of the Scot who held Bristol... -
The MacLeod Pirate by Caroline Lee
The Black Banner is the Western Isles’ most notorious pirate…and he’s about to meet his match! Book 4 in "The Sinclair Jewels" is now available! Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Citrine is the last Sinclair Jewel left with any chance to save her clan, and she's not about to fail them...Categorized as:
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Earl of Spades 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... -
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 Secret of Clan Duncraig by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPassion ignites in the shadow of a family secret. . . Resilient young widow Maisie has sworn off love after enduring a forced marriage. But her life takes an unexpected turn when Kieran, a fierce and enigmatic Scottish warrior, arrives at the Red Stag Inn... -
The Avenger of Castle Wick by Rebecca Ruger
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a Highlands’ castle is besieged by Scottish armies loyal to the English crown, the call to war is answered by many advocates of Scots’ freedom. Austin Merrick, a skilled and respected lieutenant of his father’s army rises to the challenge, as does Fiona Rose and her ragtag group of soldiers, what remains of the Roses, the Merricks’ longtime enemy in the north... -
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... -
Miss Dignified by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLydia Lovelace has taken the housekeeper’s post in the London home of Captain Dylan Powell. The captain is short on charm, but he’s known for his rapport with, and support of, former soldiers trying to make a peacetime life in London... -
The Wolf Hunt: A fast-paced, action-packed historical fiction novel by Tim Hodkinson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you can't protect everyone, who will you save? AD 935. Einar Unnsson is destined to be great. He has already defeated the men sent to kill him by his father, Jarl Thorfinn, the 'Skull Cleaver'. Einar has a gift that makes him lethal in battle, a gift he needs now more than ever. Jarl Thorfinn is set on vengeance... -
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Captured by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAwakening life and love…. On the sudden death of her oppressive father in a duel, the cool and distant Lady Hera Severne finds herself floundering in her new freedom, and instantly attracted to sardonic doctor, Justin Rivers. Determined to change her life, she travels incognito to Lincolnshire, to take up a post as companion to Lady Astley and learn about life. But nothing is as she imagined it... -
While Angels Slept by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings1139 A. D. – When her husband perishes in a skirmish, the Lady Cantia du Bexley Penden is distraught. Her husband was assisting the mighty Viscount Winterton in the battle for the throne between Empress Matilda and Stephen of Blois, caught, like most men, in a vicious struggle for the rightful ruler of England... -
Glory and the Lightning by Taylor Caldwell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNew York Times. Bestseller: A breathtaking saga of ancient Greece and one of history's most influential political couples, Aspasia and Pericles. Born in the Greek city of Miletus, Aspasia was destined for a life of tragedy. Her wealthy father vowed to abandon any female child, so Aspasia was secreted away, educated independently of her family, and raised as a courtesan... -
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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Lady Elizabeth's Comet by Sheila Simonson
Elizabeth Conway's greatest ambition is to discover a comet. Unfortunately, she is the eldest of eight daughters of an earl, so her relative expect her to take her rightful place in Society. The heavenly bodies she views through her telescope hold far more fascination for Elizabeth than any mere male, although her perpetual beau, dashing Lord Bevis, would change that if he could... -
Her Ruthless Duke by Scarlett Scott
From USA Today and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a new, deliciously wicked Regency romance featuring scorching heat between a jaded guardian and his bluestocking ward, plus a delightful dash of mystery. Conscienceless seducer, cunning spy, confident scoundrel. Trevor Hunt, the Duke of Ridgely, has been called many things, most of which are true... -
The Raven Banner by Tim Hodkinson
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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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Wedded to the Wicked Highlander: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“It will take more than an army of men to keep me from her. ”. Lady Mary Underwood is shipped off to marry a notorious Laird, right after the death of her cruel husband. But she is tired of others deciding for her life, so she vows to make his life hell, in hopes he might send her away…. She never expected him to enjoy her shenanigans. Or that he would be so devilishly handsome...Categorized as:
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The Highland Warlord's Kiss by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome say the Isle of Outerson was once part of the mainland when one day the hands of a giant tore it free and set it adrift where it settled in a large loch. According to the myth the giant continues to reside there protecting the isle and the clan who inhabits it, the fierce Clan Norham. There is one problem though, the giant haunts the keep...Categorized as:
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Highlander’s Twisted Love: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery monster has an obsession…She is his. On the betrothal feast of her younger sister, Willow gets abducted while protecting her family. And the man who took her is the most dangerous Laird of all…The so-called Laird in the North. Laird Scott needs to show that his clan is not to be trifled with... -
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. . -
Addicted to his Highland Bride by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverytime he smelled her perfume, he went even more crazy for her…. Lady Edwina Young is content to remain a spinster for the rest of her life, after her father’s death. But she is caught in a compromising position during a feast, and now she must marry the aloof and dangerous Laird of Moore. Having lost everything from a young age, Felix Quinn, Laird of Moore, wants to remain alone... -
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. But the problem is that the man who owns the printing shop the author uses is none other than the Marquess of Woodworth…... -
The Bride He Stole by Jayne Castel
He stole her to hurt his enemy. He never planned to fall for her. A vengeful warrior abducts the proud daughter of the man who murdered his father—only to discover she is his soulmate. Vengeance and epic love collide on Medieval Isle of Mull. Jack Maclean wants revenge against the man who butchered his father...
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