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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... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![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... -
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![Miss Desirable by Grace Burrowes]()
Miss Desirable by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Winter Rogue by Emma V. Leech]()
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: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![All Hearts Come Home for Christmas by Sarah M. Eden, Anita Stansfield]()
All Hearts Come Home for Christmas by Sarah M. Eden, Anita Stansfield
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsChristmas 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 . . -
![A Proper Façade by Esther Hatch]()
A Proper Façade by Esther Hatch
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMercy Rothschild has always been granted an unusually long tether by her parents, who have never pushed her to marry until she’s ready. She assumes that when the right man comes along, she will marry for love. However, even her long-suffering parents have their limits. As she embarks on her third Season, they begin to pressure her to find a match... -
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![Have Yourself a Merry Little Scandal: a Christmas collection of Historical Romance by Anna Campbell, Sasha Cottman]()
Have Yourself a Merry Little Scandal: a Christmas collection of Historical Romance by Anna Campbell, Sasha Cottman
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHave Yourself a Merry Little... Scandal!From the snowbound Scottish Highlands to the glittering ballrooms of London, our fearless heroines enter the Christmas season in pursuit of their heart's desire.But, the course of true love never did run smooth... especially when SCANDAL is afoot.Settle in to enjoy these tales of romantic adventure, sizzling passion, and heartwarming holiday romance... -
![My Dashing Duke: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen, Annabelle Anders]()
My Dashing Duke: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen, Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA duke by any other name…When the Duke of Dashlington gets stuck into a tiny village during a snowstorm, there is little to do but drink himself into a stupor. The problem? Well, it’s hard to count just one. He stumbles into the snow, falls down, and can’t seem to get himself back up again... -
![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 Marquess is Mine by Tamara Gill]()
The Marquess is Mine by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe'll never let anyone break her heart. Not again, anyway...Lady Sarah Farley has learned many of life's lessons the hard way. She now knows the ton will viciously turn on anyone, anytime. And love? That only brings devastation... -
![Mismatched Under the Mistletoe by Jess Michaels]()
Mismatched Under the Mistletoe by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJohn Cavendish has carried a secret for most of his adult life: he has been in love with the wife of his best friend, Lady Emily Rutledge, since the first time he laid eyes on her. Years have passed, she’s been widowed and they have become the closest of friends, but that deep feeling has remained... -
![God Rest Ye Merry Spinster by Rebecca Connolly]()
God Rest Ye Merry Spinster by Rebecca Connolly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsChristmas is here, and Elinor Asheley’s entire family has gathered at their country estate to celebrate. But when her arch nemesis arrives at the estate by chance, warm wishes and the holiday spirit are the last things on her mind. Elinor is determined to protect her family from him no matter how changed he claims to be... -
![Have Yourself a Merry Little Secret : a Christmas collection of historical romance by Collette Cameron, Tamara Gill]()
Have Yourself a Merry Little Secret : a Christmas collection of historical romance by Collette Cameron, Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHave Yourself a Merry Little... Secret!From the seductive boudoirs and elite salons of London to the ancient castles of the snowy Scottish Highlands, our fearless heroines enter the Christmas season in pursuit of their heart's desire.But, the course of true love never did run smooth... especially when SECRETS abound... -
![On the Second Day of Christmas by Deborah M. Hathaway]()
On the Second Day of Christmas by Deborah M. Hathaway
Slipping on the ice is bad enough—being treated by the physician she rejected years ago is simply unbearable.Belles of Christmas: Frost FairSweet, Regency Christmas RomancesFive Christmas romances and the Frost Fair that started them allHeadstrong and independent, Miss Lucy Lincoln wishes to find a husband who shares her taste for adventure... -
![Daring Done Right by Charlie Lane]()
Daring Done Right by Charlie Lane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this enemies-to-lovers Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Charlie Lane, a lady who dares too much and a brute who dares too little engage in a battle of wits. Lady Sarah Hampton would rather sew up a wound than tend to her own heart. Or matrimonial prospects... -
![Cocky Brother by Annabelle Anders]()
Cocky Brother by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMr. Peter Spencer isn't interested in anything but his music, until, that is, a most unlikely lady touches his soul. She reminds him of a perfectly made violin that's languished untuned for far too long. Unfortunately, she also intimidates the hell out of him.Lady Starling has lost hope and faith in everything around her. Love only betrays, it never fulfills its promise... -
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![A Perilous Circumstance by Laura Beers]()
A Perilous Circumstance by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDesperate times call for desperate measures…Miss Georgie Holbrooke is in the most dire of circumstances. Her brother has arranged for her to marry a vile man, and she has no doubt that he will punish her severely if she refuses. When an opportunity to work at an orphanage in the rookeries arises, she takes it, knowing it may be her only chance to escape... -
![Defying the Earl by Erica Ridley]()
Defying the Earl by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
![The Beastly Duke’s Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers]()
The Beastly Duke’s Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Violet Hamers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I would do anything to save my father, Your Grace. Just…be gentle with me.”No one hates the Duke of Hillow more than he hates himself. After being humiliated about his war disfigurement and losing everyone he loved, he doesn’t dare show his face outside anymore. Not without his mask on.Edwina was never supposed to be a part of the ton... -
![A Suitable Fortune by Laura Beers]()
A Suitable Fortune by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiss Emilia Hembry had a remarkable twist of fate when an unexpected inheritance changed her life for the better. However, now she must navigate through high Society- something she knows little about. The fear of failure is not far from her mind as she tries to accept her newfound position... -
![Christmas in Cumbria by Tammy Andresen, Collette Cameron]()
Christmas in Cumbria by Tammy Andresen, Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLet the Spirit of Christmas sweep you away! Christmas in Cumbria features THIRTEEN STORIES of love and romance from your favorite authors…Let these glorious stories full of Christmas magic and true love—with more than a hint of steam— sweep you away to a time gone by. Indulge yourself free of guilt with this collection from USA Today and Amazon bestselling authors... -
![A Seasonal Pursuit by Rebecca Connolly]()
A Seasonal Pursuit by Rebecca Connolly
**Regency Christmas Four festive tales of romance.'Twas the month before Christmas, and all through the house, four cousins have been told they all need a spouse...Have yourself a married little Christmas…Rose Portman, determined spinster, has a bit of a predicament... -
![Married by Twelfth Night by Anneka R. Walker]()
Married by Twelfth Night by Anneka R. Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMr. Richard Graham will do anything to find a wife by Christmas, including calling in a favor from the one woman who despises him. Richard Graham cannot believe his luck when his great-aunt promises him a fortune if he’s married by Twelfth Night. He can finally clear his father’s debts and save his beloved Belside Manor... -
![The Gentleman's Miscalculation by Laura Beers]()
The Gentleman's Miscalculation by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe person he despised most could turn out to be his greatest chance at love. Lord Winston Lockwood is haunted by his past and bound by social expectations. He remains at Brockhall Manor to ensure his aunt and her son remain safe from her abusive husband. Adding to his frustration, Miss Bawden’s constant presence threatens to drive him mad... -
![The Glorious Bastard by Sadie Bosque]()
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... -
![Regency Royal Navy Christmas by Carla Kelly]()
Regency Royal Navy Christmas by Carla Kelly
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven the squared away, efficient Royal Navy must surrender to the joys and misadventures of a Regency Christmas. Four stories shine a light on Christmas during the Napoleonic Wars on land and sea – In Boxing the Compass, a homesick frigate captain shepherding a convict convoy to Australia wants nothing more than to hold his infant daughter in faraway England... -
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![Christmas Forevermore by Sally Britton, Sarah M. Eden]()
Christmas Forevermore by Sally Britton, Sarah M. Eden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis holiday season, fall in love with a brand-new collection of swoon-worthy novellas from four of your favorite historical romance authors. From meddling matchmakers to fortuitous fiascos, the holidays have never been more magical!“A Family Christmas” by Sally Britton: After years abroad, Cyril Grant worries about relating to his highborn relatives at the family’s holiday celebration... -
![Winter Wishes: A Regency Holiday Romance Anthology by Cheryl Bolen, Bronwen Evans]()
Winter Wishes: A Regency Holiday Romance Anthology by Cheryl Bolen, Bronwen Evans
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Cheryl Bolen and USA Today Bestselling authors Bronwen Evans, Lana Williams, Bree Wolf and Collette Cameron are joined by Heather Boyd, Sasha Cottman, Samantha Grace, Donna Cummings, Barbara Monajem, Suzanna Medeiros, Wendy Vella, and Alina K. Field in this exciting new anthology of thirteen never-before-published Regency Christmas Romances... -
![Christmas Kisses: A Regency Holiday Romance Anthology by Cheryl Bolen, Samantha Grace]()
Christmas Kisses: A Regency Holiday Romance Anthology by Cheryl Bolen, Samantha Grace
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHeat up the holiday with ten dreamy regency rogues! Winter is a time of magic, promise, and unexpected romance. Anything could happen...and it all begins with Christmas Kisses... -
![An Unwitting Alliance by Anneka R. Walker]()
An Unwitting Alliance by Anneka R. Walker
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCassandra Vail has but one objective at the Kellens’ ball: she must secure a proposal from her eminently suitable suitor. Instead, she finds her best-laid plans thwarted by another man―the handsome and thoroughly vexing Mr. Harwood. Thanks to his meddling, Cassandra is faced with an unthinkable consequence: her parents take matters into their own hands and betroth her to a complete stranger... -
![The Beast's Beauty by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont]()
The Beast's Beauty by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.23 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. . .Sometimes beauty is in the eye of the beast. . -
![Debauchery and the Earl by Mary Lancaster]()
Debauchery and the Earl by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove plays havoc with the worst of intentions!The Earl of Calton is such an infamous rake that Josephine is not surprised when her sister names him as the father of her unborn child. The bored and world-weary Calton, however, is both astonished and intrigued to be held at gunpoint by a masked seductress and told he is to marry her sister or else...
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