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A Gentleman Under the Mistletoe: A Cozy Regency Holiday Mystery 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... -
![Irresistible by Darcy Burke]()
Irresistible by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJessamine Goodfellow has spent six Seasons avoiding the parson’s trap, and spinsterhood is finally within her grasp. A brilliant scholar, she longs for adventure and new experiences, things her family frowns upon. Presented with the opportunity to use her puzzle-solving talent on a secret mission for the Foreign Office, Jess eagerly accepts... -
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![So True a Love by Joanna Barker]()
So True a Love by Joanna Barker
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDanger and passion collide when a plucky young woman becomes embroiled in a Bow Street investigation alongside a handsome officer. London, 1803As the daughter of a renowned actress, Verity Travers is a privileged lady of high society —and the last woman one would suspect of working as a private investigator... -
![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... -
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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... -
![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... -
![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 Captain's Heiress by Amy Jarecki]()
The Captain's Heiress by Amy Jarecki
Captain Gibb MacGalloway might adore women, but he does not allow them aboard his ship…Females are too distracting for his crew—and too distracting for him, truth be told. But when his brother, the Duke of Dunscaby, asks him to provide safe passage to Miss Isabella Harcourt, the daughter of an old family friend, Gibb has no choice but to bend his rules...Categorized as:
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![All is Mary and Bright: A Christmas Regency Romance by Kasey Stockton]()
All is Mary and Bright: A Christmas Regency Romance by Kasey Stockton
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's found the woman he wants to marry—it's a shame she is already engaged to someone else.Belles of Christmas: Frost FairSweet, Regency Christmas RomancesFive Christmas romances and the Frost Fair that started them allThis is the second book in the clean and sweet Regency romance Belles of Christmas: Frost Fair series... -
![A Precarious Gamble by Laura Beers]()
A Precarious Gamble by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIs Love worth the gamble?Lord Hugh Calvert has managed to disgrace himself again. He gambled and won a small fortune, as he usually does, but this time the pot included a ward. He has never been responsible for someone other than himself. Perhaps it would be best if he just turns the care of his new ward over to his mother, washing his hands of her... -
![Hope by Beverley Watts]()
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... -
![The Duke Who Despised Christmas by Scarlett Scott]()
The Duke Who Despised Christmas by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a new holiday romance about a brooding, scarred duke hiding from the pain of the past and the unexpected woman who heals his heart... Quint, the Duke of Sedgewick, is a recluse by choice. Ever since the fire that claimed his wife’s life and left much of his body brutally scarred, he has retreated from polite society...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
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![Lady Osbaldestone and the Missing Christmas Carols by Stephanie Laurens]()
Lady Osbaldestone and the Missing Christmas Carols by Stephanie Laurens
#1 NYT-bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you a heartwarming tale of a long-ago country-village Christmas, a grandmother, three eager grandchildren, one moody teenage granddaughter, an earnest young lady, a gentleman in hiding, and an elusive book of Christmas carols... -
![Lost with a Scot by Lauren Smith]()
Lost with a Scot by Lauren Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAiden Kincade hasn't had it easy. As the youngest of three Scottish brothers, he's watched his two older brothers fall head over heels in love.Unlike his brothers, he is destined to be alone. Due to an old family prophecy, he knows whoever he loves will suffer a tragic death too soon. So he hides in the woods of Scotland, sharing his solitude with his animals... -
![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... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![A Brilliant Alliance by Laura Beers]()
A Brilliant Alliance by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBennett 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... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![Winter Rogue by Emma V. Leech]()
Winter Rogue by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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 . . -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![O Night Divine: A Holiday Collection of Spirited Christmas Tales by Kathryn Le Veque, Caroline Lee]()
O Night Divine: A Holiday Collection of Spirited Christmas Tales by Kathryn Le Veque, Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA MASTERPIECE OF HOLIDAY STORYTELLING...Enjoy this stunning holiday collection from some of your favorite Dragonblade Publishing authors in this collection of never-before published seasonal tales!Imagine, if you will, that it is Christmas Eve.The candles are guttered, one by one, and a hush falls over the parlor... -
![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... -
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![The Duke's Wicked Widow (Surprise! Dukes) by Caroline Lee]()
The Duke's Wicked Widow (Surprise! Dukes) by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey call him the Duke of Death, but he’s her last chance at a life worth living!To Society, Fawkes MacMillian is a nobody; a hanger-on at the edge of respectability with a murky past and an even murkier lineage. But to Lady Danielle Aycock, he is her only hope of salvation before a horrible Christmas deadline... -
![A Winter by the Sea by Julie Klassen]()
A Winter by the Sea by Julie Klassen
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen the Duke and Duchess of Kent rent neighboring Woolbrook Cottage for the winter, the Summers sisters are called upon to host three of the royal couple's male staff in their seaside house. But they soon realize they've invited mysterious secrets and the sweet possibility of romance into their home... -
![An Excellent Walker: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lyndsay Constable]()
An Excellent Walker: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 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... -
![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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![On the Second Day of Christmas: A Christmas Regency Romance by Deborah M. Hathaway]()
On the Second Day of Christmas: A Christmas Regency Romance 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... -
![Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost by Sally Britton]()
Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost by Sally Britton
An Irish miss and a duke's son have little in common, but Christmas at the castle has a way of bringing the most unlikely people together.Isleen Frost wishes her family had stayed in Dublin for Christmas but understands it would have been folly to decline an invitation to the Duke of Montfort’s Christmastide house party. Isleen refuses to allow the opulent castle and powerful duke to impress her... -
![Follies and Vices: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emily Russell]()
Follies and Vices: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emily Russell
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat was Wickham’s real reason for not attending the Netherfield Ball? Elizabeth Bennet had been looking forward to the ball at Netherfield Park. In particular, she’d been looking forward to dancing with the charming, amiable George Wickham. But when he fails to appear, Elizabeth blames the proud Mr Darcy and his animosity against Wickham for keeping him away... -
![Her Christmas Rogue by Christi Caldwell]()
Her Christmas Rogue by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlmost four years ago, I released Her Christmas Rogue as part of a limited edition 3-month holiday set, A Very Matchmaker Christmas. Now, for the first time since that collection, Her Christmas Rogue will be back in publication... -
![Merry Misrule by Ellie St. Clair]()
Merry Misrule by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe vowed she would never be in his company again.When Joanna Merryton receives an invitation to Christmas at Briercrest Hall, she accepts with the assurance that her friend Caroline’s brother is still away at war. For Joanna remains scarred by the pranks Lord Elijah Kentmore pulled on her all those years ago... -
![The Upright Son by Caroline Warfield]()
The Upright Son by Caroline Warfield
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA notorious will left David, the very proper Earl of Clarion, with a crippled estate and dependents. He’s the one left to pick up the pieces while caring for others—his children, his tenants, and the people of Ashmead. He cares for England, too. Now that the estate has been put to right, he is free to pursue his political ambitions. But loneliness weighs him down. Then he meets his new neighbor... -
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![The Yuletide Angel by Sandra Ardoin]()
The Yuletide Angel by Sandra Ardoin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's Christmastime in 1890s Meadowmead, and someone is venturing out at night to leave packages at the homes of the needy. Dubbed The Yuletide Angel, no one knows the identity of this mysterious benefactor. No one, except Hugh Barnes, a confirmed bachelor who finds himself drawn to the outwardly shy but inwardly bold Violet Madison, a young woman who risks her safety to help others... -
![The Joy of Christmas Present: Sweet Regency Romance by L.G. Rollins]()
The Joy of Christmas Present: Sweet Regency Romance by L.G. Rollins
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's never been so humiliated--and she plans to never let him forget it.Helena Spencer will never forgive the Earl of Chapman for snubbing her so publicly. It wasn’t her idea that they get married, after all. She was practically a bystander to the whole debacle, yet she alone bore the brunt of society’s judgment. Snubbed by an earl? She’d likely never recover... -
![A Christmas Match by Rose Pearson]()
A Christmas Match by Rose Pearson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Charity loves the Christmas season. But can she convince the Lord Benedict of the joys of the Christmas season? And perhaps find love along the way?Lady Charity is a little disappointed. With her older sisters now wed, it is her turn to experience London society but, unfortunately, she must attend during the winter, when it is quiet and a little less exciting... -
![The Christmas Foundling: A Christmas Regency Romance by Martha Keyes]()
The Christmas Foundling: A Christmas Regency Romance by Martha Keyes
A babe in a manger once saved the world. Can this one save a failing marriage?Belles of Christmas: Frost FairSweet, Regency Christmas RomancesFive Christmas romances and the Frost Fair that started them allThis is the fifth book in the clean and sweet Regency romance Belles of Christmas: Frost Fair series... -
![A Convenient Christmas Proposal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Sally Forbes]()
A Convenient Christmas Proposal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Sally Forbes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsScarlett has always dreamed of marrying for love, but her strict father has different plans. He always believed that he could control her life with the power of money, so his Christmas present to her is an arranged marriage to a future Viscount... -
![A Duke in Time Saves Nine by Emily E.K. Murdoch]()
A Duke in Time Saves Nine by Emily E.K. Murdoch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsByron Renwick, Duke of Sedley, is a man on a mission. Vengeance fills his soul, and he will stop at nothing to gain justice.Which is why he finds himself chasing after a mail coach in the dead of night with a mysterious and rather beautiful passenger. It wasn’t supposed to be like this...
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