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The Elusive Earl by Grace Burrowes
He's carrying a torch...Graham MacNeil wants nothing to do with the family earldom, much less with a drafty castle full of rumgumptious relatives, or with the nosy neighbors determined to inspect the prodigal laird. His sole reason for returning from exile is to discover the truth behind the crime that saw him consigned to seven years transportation... -
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A Lady's Mishap by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was the last man she ever wanted to turn to. Now, he’s the only one she can’t live without. Lady Elodie Lockwood is content with being a wallflower, but fate has other plans. Declared the diamond of the Season by the queen herself, she finds herself the unwilling focus of Society’s relentless gaze—a situation that feels more like a curse than a blessing... -
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![The Last House in Lambton by Grace Gibson, Debbie Styne]()
The Last House in Lambton by Grace Gibson, Debbie Styne
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDoes it ever stop raining in Lambton?Darcy and Bingley depart Netherfield Park, leaving Elizabeth Bennet acutely aware of the monotony of her life. Seeking a reprieve, she volunteers to serve as temporary companion to Mrs. Gardiner’s elderly aunt who lives in Lambton... -
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Hope by Beverley Watts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThere was no doubt that things had definitely looked better for Gabriel Atwood, one time Viscount Northwood. Mainly because everyone who knew him or of him almost certainly believed him dead - the bastard who’d betrayed him had made sure of that...Categorized as:
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![A Gentleman Under the Mistletoe by Grace Burrowes]()
A Gentleman Under the Mistletoe by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLord Julian Caldicott is standing in for his ducal brother as manager of Yuletide merriment at the family seat. Alas for his lordship, nothing is going as planned. Cranky relatives arrive uninvited, family squabbles ensue, and Julian's annual case of the blue devils is worsening by the day.Julian decides to combat the mayhem and melancholia by anonymously spreading good cheer... -
![A Bachelor's Lessons in Love by Sally Britton]()
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... -
![A Bachelor's Lessons in Love by Sally Britton]()
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... -
![Pretending to Love a Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Dayna Quince]()
Pretending to Love a Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Dayna Quince
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey clash like fire and ice, but their attraction is undeniable. Lady Amelia Clark finds herself in a desperate gamble when her twin brother, the Earl of Alston, falls victim to a tragic accident. To protect them both, Amelia must keep his dire condition a secret from their enemies, and Amelia’s only ally is the man who loathes her—her brother’s best friend, Mr. Graham Blakewood... -
![Love Is for the Birds (Bachelors of Blackstone's) by Deborah M. Hathaway]()
Love Is for the Birds (Bachelors of Blackstone's) by Deborah M. Hathaway
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's a professional. She's an amateur. There can be only one victor...Bird enthusiast Lark Fernside will stop at nothing to prove she has a place in the male-dominated, bird-observing community. When the chance comes to prove her worth by joining an excursion across England, she jumps at the chance—especially when she discovers that famed naturalist Henry Branok will be joining the trip, as well... -
![A Match of Misfortune (Bachelors of Blackstone's) by Jess Heileman]()
A Match of Misfortune (Bachelors of Blackstone's) by Jess Heileman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFortune brought him back to England. Misfortune brought them together. Cecily Bradshaw has despised Nash Markham since before they met. His captivating smile and overdone charms might blind others from the insufferable tease he is, but not Cecily. Only once, in the naïveté of youth, did her resolve momentarily falter, and she is determined it will never happen again... -
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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... -
![Brother of Sin by Wendy Vella]()
Brother of Sin by Wendy Vella
A hardened nobleman hiding scars beneath his title, and a society miss who refuses to let him ignore her… or her fight.Feared throughout Society, Lord Anthony Hamilton built his reputation on cold detachment and ruthless control, because after a brutal childhood, emotions are a luxury he can no longer afford.Evangeline Spencer has no patience for his arrogance or the dark rumors that follow him... -
![A Shadowed Charade by Laura Beers]()
A Shadowed Charade by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProtecting her was his duty. Falling for her was a risk he couldn’t afford—but couldn’t resist.Lady Melody Lockwood deciphers enemy codes from the safety of her home. It is safe and predictable, allowing her to feel as though she is doing more than what is expected of a lady in High Society... -
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Hope by Beverley Watts
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn this funny romantic series, the Shackleford sisters descend on a Regency society that doesn’t know what’s hit it…There was no doubt that things had definitely looked better for Gabriel Atwood, one time Viscount Northwood. Mainly because everyone who knew him or of him almost certainly believed him dead—the bastard who’d betrayed him had made sure of that... -
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![Aphrodite by D.G. Rampton]()
Aphrodite by D.G. Rampton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratings70,000+ readers have already discovered the Regency Goddesses Series. The books, which can be read in any order, are regularly in the U.S. top 20 for Historical Romance and Humor & Satire... -
![Miss Desirable by Grace Burrowes]()
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... -
![Lords by Stacy Von Haegert]()
Lords by Stacy Von Haegert
London 1830... Anastasia Lintel never wanted for more than a simple existence, arranging flowers in her father's shop, catering to the soft-palmed elite. However, when tragedy strikes, taking with it the only family she has ever known, Anastasia must adapt to an unexpected new life... -
![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... -
![The Duke of Aces by Rachel Ann Smith]()
The Duke of Aces by Rachel Ann Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWagering on Love is Risky...A lady's fate should never be determined by the turn of a card.Lady Isadora Malbury must remain unwed if she wishes to continue to be a member of the exclusive and secret Wicked Ladies Salon... -
![A Gentleman's Reckoning (Bachelors of Blackstone's) by Jennie Goutet]()
A Gentleman's Reckoning (Bachelors of Blackstone's) by Jennie Goutet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Scandalous Past. A Secret Identity. A Love That Could Ruin Everything.Once the most charming rake in London, John Aubin lost everything when he overheard a powerful earl’s fraudulent dealings. Branded a liar and cast out of society, he now lives under an assumed name, working in the very orphanage the earl owns. But Aubin’s purpose isn’t charity—it’s revenge... -
![An Improbable Scheme by Laura Beers]()
An Improbable Scheme by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome secrets are worth stealing. Some hearts are harder to escape. Lady Elsbeth Caldwell has long suspected that her stepfather is hiding something far more sinister behind his polished façade. Determined to uncover the truth, she embarks on an investigation that leads her to take desperate measures, including robbing a passing coach under the cover of night... -
![An Improbable Scheme by Laura Beers]()
An Improbable Scheme by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome secrets are worth stealing. Some hearts are harder to escape. Lady Elsbeth Caldwell has long suspected that her stepfather is hiding something far more sinister behind his polished façade. Determined to uncover the truth, she embarks on an investigation that leads her to take desperate measures, including robbing a passing coach under the cover of night... -
![Lady Emily's Matchmaking Mishap by Sofi Laporte]()
Lady Emily's Matchmaking Mishap by Sofi Laporte
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA pretty impostor. A devil of a duke. A dangerous game of deception…When a scheming spinster is determined to help her sister find a match, she gets herself hopelessly entangled in a game of deception that will undoubtedly lead to disaster….or to love... -
![Once Upon an Aggravatingly Heroic Kiss by Bree Wolf]()
Once Upon an Aggravatingly Heroic Kiss by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA meddlesome lady.An honor-bound lord.And quite a few misunderstandings. England 1749: LADY EDITH WESTON, daughter to the EARL OF SWANSBOROUGH, is determined to see her friend wed to a man she loves. Unfortunately, Lady Adele, however, has been promised since birth and refuses to break her father’s heart by going against his wishes... -
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![A Brilliant Alliance by Laura Beers]()
A Brilliant Alliance by Laura Beers
Bennett Lockwood, Earl of Dunsby, should feel nothing but contentment in his life, yet an unfulfilled longing tug at his heart. Despite past heartbreak, he yearns for a love match. When he discovers an injured young woman in the woodlands, he finds himself drawn to her, especially as she struggles to recall her past... -
![The Truth about Miss Ashbourne by Joanna Barker]()
The Truth about Miss Ashbourne by Joanna Barker
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsGoverness Juliana Ashbourne has dreams reaching far beyond the confines of her current position, hoping to someday establish her own school for girls. When she inherits a fortune from her late grandfather, she is shocked to learn that "someday" may soon be within reach. However, there is one she must spend a month at the estate of Havenfield--with the very family who disowned her mother... -
![My Merry Marquess by Annabelle Anders]()
My Merry Marquess by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Marquess to keep the holidays Merry…Stranded by a snowstorm in Maybridge Falls, the Marquess of Merriweather runs into the last person in the world he wants to see—Lady Eve Bailey. Because the last time he saw the auburn-haired beauty, she stole his heart and then crushed it into a thousand pieces. Lucky for him, he’s over her... -
![The Holly and the Ivy by Sarah M. Eden, Esther Hatch]()
The Holly and the Ivy by Sarah M. Eden, Esther Hatch
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"All four stories deliver witty exchanges, personal growth, and holiday goodness in spades. Readers looking for wholesome Christmas reading will be pleased. -Publishers WeeklySpend the holidays with four of your favorite historical romance authors, whose stories of Yuletide romance will brighten the season with humor, hope, and the promise of true love. “The Holly and the Ivy” by Sarah M... -
![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... -
![The Duke of Danger by Darcy Burke]()
The Duke of Danger by Darcy Burke
After killing his opponent in a duel, Lionel Maitland, Marquess of Axbridge, is known as the Duke of Danger. Tortured by guilt, he shields himself with a devil-may-care attitude. However, when he kills another man in another duel, he’s beyond redemption, even though it wasn’t his fault... -
![The Untamed Duke by Melanie Rose Clarke]()
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... -
![Lyon's Lover by Maggie Sims]()
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... -
![Mr. Darcy's Christmas Letters: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Melanie Rachel]()
Mr. Darcy's Christmas Letters: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Melanie Rachel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe loves her. She might love him back. All they need is a second chance.Fitzwilliam Darcy doesn’t want to think about how he has failed Elizabeth Bennet. He just wants to do his duty—stand up for Charles Bingley at his wedding—and leave for Pemberley. But one mishap after another delays his departure, and sharing Netherfield with the newlyweds sends him into hiding... -
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![It Starts With a Kiss: A Very Merry Fairbanks Christmas by Alyssa Clarke]()
It Starts With a Kiss: A Very Merry Fairbanks Christmas by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSnowed in Together, Forced proximity, One bed to share, Steamy Regency Romance.Margaret Fairbanks is devoted to her role in securing her children's place in the ton. She journeys from town to Penporth for the Christmas season. Little did she anticipate being trapped in a cottage with the enigmatic Mr. Grayson Rochester... -
![The Marquis, the Minx, and the Mistletoe by Ava Devlin]()
The Marquis, the Minx, and the Mistletoe by Ava Devlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Steamy Regency Christmas RomanceA Yuletide JiltingShe was running away. Again.The only white Tatiana Everstead would wear on her wedding day was the dusting of snow that clung to her cloak as she fled the aisle. She flees north, seeking sanctuary with an old friend and chased by the doubt and the tauntings of a long-ago fortune-telling... -
![An Unwitting Match by Laura Beers]()
An Unwitting Match by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Edwina Lockwood grapples with the loss of her father when her cousin extends an invitation to Lord Hilgrove to visit Brockhall Manor. She intends to avoid this houseguest, but he quickly becomes a constant presence, much to her annoyance. Despite her initial reluctance, Edwina discovers she can offer support to Lord Hilgrove as he copes with his own grief... -
![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... -
![The Lord's Compass by Ellie St. Clair]()
The Lord's Compass by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill forced proximity turn these enemies to lovers or only cause an arranged marriage of resentment?Eric Rowley, Earl of Ferrington, is a roguish charmer, but only one woman will ever own his heart - Lady Faith Embury. Despite her sharp-tongued insults, Eric can't help but be drawn to her... -
![Defying the Earl by Erica Ridley]()
Defying the Earl by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEnjoy a fun, flirty guardian-and-ward forced proximity romp from a New York Times bestselling author!Miss Matilda Dodd refuses to be any man’s property. She’s a month shy of her majority, and cannot wait to live life on her own terms. Rather than meet her unwanted new guardian as instructed, she attends a ball and comes kiss-to-kiss with an adorably befuddled handsome lord instead... -
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Winter Rogue by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Rogues and Gentlemen Christmas Novel.... A wicked libertine whose luck has run out… Justin Langley, the Earl of Rutherford, has followed in his dreadful father’s footsteps... -
![Every Rake Has A Silver Lining: A Regency Era Romance by Trisha Messmer]()
Every Rake Has A Silver Lining: A Regency Era Romance by Trisha Messmer
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNo woman can resist his charms. Enter the ice queen.Experience has taught Simon Beckham that love only leads to grief. Although he needs to marry someday and produce an heir, for now he prefers a fun dalliance. A smile, a wink, a pretty compliment, and women tumble into his bed willingly—except for one irritatingly attractive sharp-tongued harpy named Lady Charlotte Talbot... -
![Worth More Than Rubies: A Regency Holiday Novella by Grace Burrowes]()
Worth More Than Rubies: A Regency Holiday Novella by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAll the Duke of Dunfallon wants this holiday season is a respite from the machinations of the matchmakers. When pursued by a particularly determined would-be duchess, he ducks into the West Bartholomew Street Lending Library. Librarian Emerald Armstrong sees a dapper gent in a bit of a hurry and mistakes Dunfallon for a curate overdue for his assignation with West Bart’s theological collection... -
![My Yuletide Earl: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen]()
My Yuletide Earl: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA rogue by any other name…Lady Holly Bailey knows a rake when she meets one and the Earl of Tidemore is most definitely that. From his improper suggestions to his lewd stare, he has nothing wholesome on his mind. Fortunately, she has a weapon in hand. All right, fine, it was actually just a stick of bread and now it’s been ruined since she was forced to beat him back with the baked good... -
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![Yuletide Bride by Kasey Stockton]()
Yuletide Bride by Kasey Stockton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a marriage of convenience becomes inconveniently complicated...Mercy Caldwell, the vicar’s eldest daughter, has watched her younger sisters march down the aisle while she remains resolutely on the shelf. When a chance at matrimony arrives mere hours after her youngest sister’s engagement, Mercy seizes the opportunity—and the man she’s secretly admired for years... -
![Duke in a Box: Twelve Steamy Historical Holiday Novellas by Kate Bateman, Amy Rose Bennett]()
Duke in a Box: Twelve Steamy Historical Holiday Novellas by Kate Bateman, Amy Rose Bennett
Twelve novellas from your favorite historical romance authors featuring never-before-published steamy holiday stories. Don’t miss this limited time collection—on sale only from November 1-December 31, 2022...Categorized as:
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![An Excellent Walker by Lyndsay Constable]()
An Excellent Walker by Lyndsay Constable
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIs Mr Darcy capable of wanting to marry just for the sake of love?AN UNEXPECTED MEETING between Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet becomes suddenly and shockingly dangerous. Mr Darcy is determined to protect Elizabeth but his exertions leave him grievously wounded... -
![An Engagement with the Enemy by Sally Britton]()
An Engagement with the Enemy by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJames Aldwick isn’t ready to settle down, but his father, Baron Retford, doesn’t give him a choice. The stigma of illegitimacy has haunted the baron his whole life, and it’s up to his son to reestablish their good name by marrying into a family with a perfect pedigree... -
![An Earl Unmasked by Rachel Ann Smith]()
An Earl Unmasked by Rachel Ann Smith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Diana Malbury is known for her charm and intelligence, why else would she rather solve another one of the late Earl of Chestwick’s word puzzles than entertain potential suitors for the Season?The old earl presents her with the highest-stake challenge yet…If she remains unwed for the Season, she can return to his estate next summer and solve the latest puzzle by way of his extensive library,... -
![All Hearts Come Home for Christmas by Sarah M. Eden, Anita Stansfield]()
All Hearts Come Home for Christmas by Sarah M. Eden, Anita Stansfield
Christmas at Falstone Castle · Sarah M. EdenThe Dowager Duchess of Kielder eagerly anticipates spending Christmas with her son and his family. Though their relationship has been strained, the duchess is determined to heal the chasm. Even with the help of the widowed local vicar, her plan will take a Christmas miracle. But during this magical season, anything is possible . .
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