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The Complete Novels by Jane Austen
Few novelists have conveyed the subtleties and nuances of their own social milieu with the wit and insight of Jane Austen. Through her vivacious and spirited heroines and their circle, she paints vivid portraits of English middle-class life as the eighteenth century came to a close... -
![The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 5 by Beth Brower]()
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 5 by Beth Brower
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsI took Treasure Island to church with me as a talisman.“What a lovely bible,” Mrs. Tribly said.“Isn’t it just?” I replied, hoping she would not ask me to read a favorite verse aloud.I do not believe the psalmist wrote,Fifteen men on a dead man’s chest,Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum.The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian’s... -
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![The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 8 by Beth Brower]()
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 8 by Beth Brower
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"Strange, considering it all now after a night's sleep, that I'd had no premonition of what awaited. That seems to be the nature of life, however. Things that ought to come with warnings rarely do. "The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority... -
![The Complete Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen]()
The Complete Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsEmma, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, Persuasion, and Lady SusanCollected together in one volume, The Complete Novels show the development of Austen as a writer and social commentator... -
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![Bridgerton Collection Volume 1 by Julia Quinn]()
Bridgerton Collection Volume 1 by Julia Quinn
The first three Bridgerton books all in one e-book volume! Includes The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and An Offer From a Gentleman.Set between 1813 and 1827, the Bridgerton Series is a collection of eight novels, each featuring one of the eight children of the late Viscount Bridgerton. The Bridgertons are currently being developed as a Shondaland series for Netflix... -
![Ha'Penny Schemes by Gemma Jackson]()
Ha'Penny Schemes by Gemma Jackson
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn 1920’s inner-city Dublin tenements, Ivy Rose Murphy struggles to survive and thrive in the harsh poverty-stricken environment she was born into. She is trying to adapt to her new role as a married woman. There are those jealous of the improvements she has managed to make in her life. To Ivy it seems everyone wants a piece of her. She is stretched to breaking point... -
![Roseanna by Beverley Watts]()
Roseanna by Beverley Watts
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the highly acclaimed author of The Shackleford Sisters, Beverley Watts, comes an exciting new series featuring the next generation.The Shackleford Legacies are a delightful dance of romance, humour, mystery and fun...Lady Roseanna Atwood was not looking forward to the annual weekend garden party at Blackmore... -
![The Honorable Rogue by Wendy Vella]()
The Honorable Rogue by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA gentleman with secrets, a society miss and a treasure they must find to stay alive.When Charles Thomas stumbles upon a mysterious note hidden in an old Russian book, he’s unable to decipher it—until he crosses paths with Miss Violet Althorp. Like him, she’s searching for something to escape the shadows of her past... -
![A Kiss for the Ages by Grace Burrowes]()
A Kiss for the Ages by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTime, tide, and temptation wait for no man--or woman! Lysander, Earl of Montmarche, really ought to re-marry, if for no other reason than that he’s completely flummoxed by his rambunctious, outspoken young daughter. He surely owes the girl and his frazzled nerves the benefit of a step-mama’s steadying presence... -
![As You Are by Sarah M. Eden]()
As You Are by Sarah M. Eden
A horse breeder by trade, Corbin Jonquil is more at home in the stables than in the ballroom of his sprawling estate. Corbin is the quietest of the Jonquil brothers and has always faded into the background, contentedly unnoticed. When a mysterious young widow, Mrs. Clara Bentford, moves into the neighborhood, however, Corbin quickly comes to realize that being noticed has its advantages...Categorized as:
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![The Doxy and the Duke by Caroline Lee]()
The Doxy and the Duke by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLady Raina Oliphant might be the daughter of a powerful Highland earl, but polite society wants nothing to do with her, thanks to the illegitimate son she bore five years ago... -
![Lady Brazen by Scarlett Scott]()
Lady Brazen by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLady Philippa Shaw had it all: a husband who was madly in love with her, a sweet baby daughter, and a house in the most exclusive square in London. Until a shocking discovery after her husband’s death revealed her happy life was a lie. Now, his past crimes are returning to haunt her, bringing danger, devastation, and the one man she’s spent the past few years despising... -
![It's Raining Rakes in April by Annabelle Anders]()
It's Raining Rakes in April by Annabelle Anders
An undercover duke and a clumsy, but ambitious, debutanteEveryone knows debutantes will do anything to marry a duke, which is precisely why this season, the Duke of Ridgefield is going undercover as yet another notorious rake—the mysterious Mr. Pope. As the eldest of seven sisters, Miss Julia Rigsby has one task in life—marry well. The trouble is, she’s clueless when it comes to flirting...Categorized as:
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![Devil's Cub by Georgette Heyer]()
Devil's Cub by Georgette Heyer
THE ABDUCTION Dominic Alistair, Marquis of Vidal is a bad lot a rake and seducer, reckless, heedless, and possessed of a murderous temper. He is known by friend and foe alike as the "Devil's Cub." Yet as the handsome and wealthy heir to a Dukedom, he is considered a good prospect on the marriage market...Categorized as:
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![It Happened One Winter by Christi Caldwell]()
It Happened One Winter by Christi Caldwell
Mr. Martin Phippen, a highly successful London builder, is forced by a business partner’s foolish decision, to take on a project in the wretchedly scenic wilds of Yorkshire. Three little scamps have made his work site their private playground, and Martin is determined that their mischief be curtailed before somebody gets badly hurt. Widowhood means Mrs... -
![Deserted by Mary Lancaster]()
Deserted by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAbandoned by all, saved a cold-hearted rake…Sophia, once betrothed to Major Giles Butler, who shot the Duke of Cuttyngham in a duel, has become the companion of the widowed duchess. In theory, at least. But when the duchess also abandons Sophia at Cuttyngs, her past catches up with her in the shape of her bullying cousins... -
![How the Earl Entices by Anna Harrington]()
How the Earl Entices by Anna Harrington
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWHEN OLD DECEPTIONS LEAD TO NEW DESIRES Ross Carlisle, Earl of Spalding, has dedicated his life to serving his country. When he discovers secrets that could endanger England, he’s forced into an impossible situation—commit treason and race to London to clear his name before the crown turns against him... -
![The Last Wicked Rogue by Lauren Smith]()
The Last Wicked Rogue by Lauren Smith
He's the last Rogue standing, and the wickedest… Charles Humphrey, the Earl of Lonsdale is infamous for his seductions. With laughing gray eyes and a halo of blond hair, he's every woman's wicked dream...Categorized as:
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![The Lady of a Lyon by Linda Rae Sande]()
The Lady of a Lyon by Linda Rae Sande
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's a former courtesan. He was once her favorite client. Will a conniving earl thwart a matchmaker's efforts to see them reunited?Newly widowed viscountess and mother to a young boy, Annabelle reluctantly returns to London in the hopes of securing invitations to Society events...Categorized as:
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![Shattered Rainbows by Mary Jo Putney]()
Shattered Rainbows by Mary Jo Putney
Honed by danger and haunted by the past, Lord Michael Kenyon finds it easy to risk his life for his country's sake. But in the shadow of war, he faces a far more dangerous threat—the loss of his heart to the beautiful battlefield nurse who saves his life yet can never be his... -
![An Extravagant Duplicity by Lynn Messina]()
An Extravagant Duplicity by Lynn Messina
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhy, yes, the former Beatrice Hyde-Clare is distracted. Having settled comfortably into marriage to the Duke of Kesgrave, she is nevertheless surprised to find herself in an interesting condition. And it has to be that—the unsettling prospect of motherhood—that causes her to overlook the obvious clue that Roger Dugmore had indeed been killed in his sleep...Categorized as:
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![Truly Beloved by Grace Burrowes]()
Truly Beloved by Grace Burrowes
Fabianus Haviland, Viscount Penweather, did not journey to the wilds of Dorsetshire in the dead of winter to engage in yet another dalliance with yet another lonely widow. Being a trifle lonely himself—only a trifle—he's looking for a fresh start in fresh surrounds.Fabianus has always enjoyed the company of sensible women, though, and Lady Daisy is very sensible...Categorized as:
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![The Best Part of Love by Amy D'Orazio]()
The Best Part of Love by Amy D'Orazio
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElizabeth Bennet may capture Mr. Darcy’s heart, but what is the truth of her past? When Fitzwilliam Darcy meets Miss Elizabeth Bennet, a simple country girl from a humble estate, he has no idea that she—and indeed, the entire town of Meryton—harbors a secret. Before she meets Darcy, Elizabeth has spent two years hiding from the men who killed her beloved first husband... -
![The Unlikely Chaperone (Dorothy Mack Regency Romances) by Dorothy Mack]()
The Unlikely Chaperone (Dorothy Mack Regency Romances) by Dorothy Mack
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA captivating Regency adventure! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen. Can Alexandra reach the end of the season without losing her heart? Regency England At twenty-eight, Alexandra Farrish has no hopes of marrying... -
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![A Very Plain Young Man by Christina Dudley]()
A Very Plain Young Man by Christina Dudley
In this anticipated follow-up to THE NATURALIST, A VERY PLAIN YOUNG MAN takes up the story of Elfrida, the most beautiful of the Hapgood sisters, as well as the most practical. If she must marry eventually, she intends to choose a husband not with her eyes, nor even with her heart, but with her common sense... -
![Lord Vile by Sydney Jane Baily]()
Lord Vile by Sydney Jane Baily
Combining bitter resentment, the soothing taste of gin, and a fondness for females, if Lord Vile thinks he understands betrayal, he hasn’t seen anything yet!Why would a charming man take on such a terrible nickname?Lord Michael Alder has always behaved himself. Then treachery shatters his gentlemanly character...Categorized as:
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![To Woo a Widow by Christi Caldwell]()
To Woo a Widow by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey see a brokenhearted widow. She's far from shattered. Lady Philippa Winston is never marrying again. After her late husband's cruelty that she kept so well hidden, she has no desire to search for love... -
![The Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer]()
The Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer
STARTLING NEWS When they learned that Sir Waldo Hawkridge was coming, the village gentry were thrown into a flurry. The famed sportsman himself! Heir to an uncounted fortune, and a leader of London society! The local youths idolized "the Nonesuch"; the fathers disapproved; and the mothers and daughters saw him as the most eligible--and elusive--man in the kingdom. But one person remained calm...Categorized as:
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![Simple Gifts: Just Curious / Miracles / Change of Heart / Double Exposure by Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux]()
Simple Gifts: Just Curious / Miracles / Change of Heart / Double Exposure by Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBestselling authors Jude Deveraux and Judith McNaught present their most dazzling and wonderful Christmas tales -- the perfect treat for every romantic at heart... Jude Deveraux In the snow-covered hills of Virginia, a young widow finds that miracles really do come in the least expected packages, in "Just Curious," praised as "one of Deveraux's best" (Philadelphia Inquirer)... -
![The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway by Erica Ridley]()
The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCaptain Blackheart leads a simple life of roving the seas, wenching and treasure-hunting. He steers clear of romantic entanglements that could tie him to land...Categorized as:
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![His Mistletoe Wager by Virginia Heath]()
His Mistletoe Wager by Virginia Heath
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Five berries equal the five separate kisses I challenge you to steal." Notorious rake Henry Stuart, Earl of Redbridge, is certain he'll win his Christmas bet—until he learns he'll be stealing Lady Elizabeth Wilding's kisses... -
![The Mock Marriage by Dorothy Mack]()
The Mock Marriage by Dorothy Mack
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA beguiling Regency romance! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen. A captivating actress takes on her most demanding role yet… Regency England Following the death of her debt-ridden father, Claire Yelland is forced to take to the stage to earn her living...Categorized as:
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![The Devilish Mr. Danvers by Vivienne Lorret]()
The Devilish Mr. Danvers by Vivienne Lorret
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFor the first time in her life, Hedley Sinclair holds the keys to her own future. She's inherited the crumbling Greyson Park, but the disrepair does nothing to dissuade her. No one will ever lock her up again or attempt to take away what's hers. No one except Rafe Danvers—the charming, fiendish man from Fallow Hall... -
![The Rogue by Celeste Bradley]()
The Rogue by Celeste Bradley
A gambler and a liar? Ethan Damont’s legendary gambling skills have earned him a place at the gaming tables of London’s most exclusive homes. He has used his dubious place in Society to aid the Liar’s Club. But his latest favor to the group has not only put his life in danger—it has thrown him together with the woman who tempts him to forgo his rakish ways...Categorized as:
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![Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly]()
Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly
Playing with Fire — Young widow Roxanna Drew was fair game in the sport of cads. Her suddenly impoverished state made her as vulnerable as her beauty made her tempting to men with more money than morals. Lord Marshall Whitcomb, who held her purse strings in his pawing hands, was intent on luring her into his bed...Categorized as:
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![Jocasta and the Cruelty of Kindness by Alicia Cameron]()
Jocasta and the Cruelty of Kindness by Alicia Cameron
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn Regency England, the last months had changed young, beautiful Jocasta Fortune.In her previous London Season, Jocasta had tripped through ballrooms delighting an army of admirers, one of whom (Lord Robert Paxton, heir to an earldom) had been invited by her papa to a house party at her home at Castle Fortune, to continue the acquaintance... -
![The Mannequin by S.G. Rogers]()
The Mannequin by S.G. Rogers
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAubrey Whittingham lost everything when his family drowned in a ferryboat accident, including the will to live. His neighbor Rosamund tries desperately to bring him back from the brink of despair, but the beastly young duke fights her every step of the way. His feelings for her deepen, and when she departs for London, he vows to regain his health and woo her properly... -
![The Duke of Nothing by Jess Michaels]()
The Duke of Nothing by Jess Michaels
The fifth thrilling romance in the 1797 club series by USA Today bestseller Jess Michaels... Baldwin Undercross, Duke of Sheffield, has a secret he's keeping from almost everyone he knows and loves. He is destitute, thanks to gambling by his late father and his own bad decisions. There is only one option now: marry for money, and do it soon... -
![A Remedy Against Sin: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Christina Morland]()
A Remedy Against Sin: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Christina Morland
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance," or so Charlotte Lucas claims. Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy put this notion to the test when they find themselves in a passionate and unexpected marriage... -
![Mischief, Mayhem, and Marriage (Supposed Scandal) by Rebecca Connolly]()
Mischief, Mayhem, and Marriage (Supposed Scandal) by Rebecca Connolly
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOne good scandal deserves another...Lady Alexandrina Lawson has never minded her widowhood. After the disaster that was her first marriage, she found it rather enjoyable, despite the pity she received. What the public saw as devoted mourning to a respected man was, in fact, a complete disinterest in participating in anything Society could offer her ever again... -
![A Peculiar Connection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jan Hahn]()
A Peculiar Connection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jan Hahn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill a mysterious note from the past doom the love of Jane Austen’s most beloved couple? A Peculiar Connection begins near the close of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice... -
![Some Natural Importance by Jan Ashton]()
Some Natural Importance by Jan Ashton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“It is the way of the world, Elizabeth. Men hold power over women, but I am not a man who wants to wield such power. I would prefer a woman who has some power over me.”Fitzwilliam Darcy already has one arranged marriage in his past. The last thing he envisions for himself is another, yet he has somehow become entrapped in a promise to a dying man... -
![The Gold Scent Bottle by Dorothy Mack]()
The Gold Scent Bottle by Dorothy Mack
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMax Waring left London after losing his fiancee—to his father. Returning four years later, he meets the lovely Abigail Monroe. Max has something of Miss Monroe's, and to get her property back, Abigail must pose as Max's bride-to-be. But pretending to be in love soon becomes more than just a game... -
![The Bachelor's Bargain by Catherine Palmer]()
The Bachelor's Bargain by Catherine Palmer
Best-selling author Catherine Palmer brings readers another stand-alone Regency-period romance in the vein of Jane Austen. When Ruel Chouteau returns home after his supposed death, he shocks everyone. They are even more surprised when he mock-proposes to a common housemaid as proof that no woman in her right mind would marry him... -
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![His Convenient Marchioness by Elizabeth Rolls]()
His Convenient Marchioness by Elizabeth Rolls
With this ring…I thee claim! After the loss of his wife and children, the Marquess of Huntercombe closed his heart to love. But now that he must marry to secure an heir, he’s determined that the beautiful, impoverished widow Lady Emma Lacy should be his… Emma has vowed never to marry for money so must refuse him...Categorized as:
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![The Maddening Lord Montwood by Vivienne Lorret]()
The Maddening Lord Montwood by Vivienne Lorret
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Rakes of Fallow Hall wagered that they would never succumb to love—yet in Vivienne Lorret's newest novel, the final rogue meets his matchFrances Thorne can handle anything—except losing her position, her home, and her father to debtor's prison all in one day. So when a generous offer of assistance falls into her lap, she's grateful for a second chance, even if it seems too good to be true... -
![The Last Duke by Jess Michaels]()
The Last Duke by Jess Michaels
The 10th and Final book in The 1797 Club Series When Christopher “Kit” Collins’ father dies, he is devastated, but he must swiftly take on the title of Duke of Kingsacre and all the responsibility that comes with it. Including the care of his very young illegitimate half-sister, who is now his ward... -
![A Proposal of Marriage by Cheryl Bolen]()
A Proposal of Marriage by Cheryl Bolen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe bespectacled, very bookish Miss Rebecca Peabody, who pens enlightening essays under the name P. Corpus, simply must marry. Since she abhors that disgusting “bedchamber business,” she decides Lord Aynsley is the perfect man to become her husband. At the advanced age of three and forty, he surely has gotten that repellant bedchamber business out of his system... -
![Georgette and the Unrequited Love by Alicia Cameron]()
Georgette and the Unrequited Love by Alicia Cameron
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGeorgette Fortune has loved the same man for over two years now, but he does not even know she exists.When the handsome Marquis of Onslow appears at a house party in her home, the crumbling Castle Fortune, he does not recognise her at all.With six unmarried daughters to provide for, and in the hope of marriage settlements, Baron Fortune has invited guests to a home ill prepared for it... -
![The Spy by Celeste Bradley]()
The Spy by Celeste Bradley
RULE #3: NEVER SURRENDER YOUR WILL ... By day, he is a gentleman with a notorious fondness for games of seduction. By night, he is one of the most skilled saboteurs in the Liar's Club --- a secret group of renegades dedicated to serving the Crow. And while he is willing to risks his life for the good of England, he vows never to put his heart in harm's way ..Categorized as:
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