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Claws and Contrivances by Stephanie Burgis
Passionate, idealistic Rose Tregarth may have been invited into her uncle's remote home in the heart of Wales as an act of kindness to a poor relation, but it doesn't take her long to realize that her newly-met family members are eccentric, creative, deeply lovable - and in need of all the help they can get... -
Wedded to the Wanton Witch by S.L. Prater
The Bargainer …Just like the fae of legend, Jonas Moen makes advantageous deals no desperate soul can turn away. A talented trickster, he’s amassed such great wealth he’s rumored to have more gold than the king himself. But there’s one thing he’s yet to acquire: a fae lord’s title. Born a commoner, he continues to be denied entry to the best the Lunar Court has to offer... -
The Dragons of Pemberley by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHomecomings never live up to expectations.After a visit to London that nearly cost her everything, Lady Elizabeth Darcy, Dragon Sage, desperately needs the solace of her country home, Pemberley. Sir Fitzwilliam Darcy, knight of the Pendragon Order and Keeper to Pemberley, counts the minutes until Pemerbley's walls protect his family once more.Their homecoming cannot happen soon enough... -
Kellynch Dragon Persuasion by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKeeping a hibernating dragon should have been a simple thing.Should have been, but it was not. Apparently, nothing involving dragons was ever simple, at least not for Anne Elliot, junior Keeper to dragon Kellynch.With the estate in debt, Anne’s father in denial, and the dragon’s treasure missing, Kellynch’s awakening is shaping up to be nothing short of catastrophe... -
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빛과 그림자 by Ryu Hyang
주인의 명령에 신분을 속이고 결혼하게 된 하녀, 에드나. 일라이 공작을 싫어하는 자작의 딸 대신 결혼하게 됐지만 그에게 정체가 탄로 나는 건 시간문제였다... -
Dragons Beyond the Pale by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSmugglers. A kidnapping. A fire-breathing fairy dragon? The Blue Order is falling apart at the seams.After months in Bath mentoring Dragon Keepers and Friends, Dragon Sage Elizabeth Darcy actually anticipates traveling to London for the Keeper’s Cotillion. Which says a great deal considering the she-dragons who make up the Cotillion board would very much like to show the Sage her proper place... -
Naamah's Kiss by Jacqueline Carey
Once there were great magicians born to the Maghuin Dhonn, the folk of the Brown Bear, the oldest tribe in Alba. But generations ago, the greatest of them all broke a sacred oath sworn in the name of all his people. Now only small gifts remain to them. Through her lineage, Moirin possesses such gifts - the ability to summon the twilight and conceal herself, and the skill to coax plants to grow...Categorized as:
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Stardust Child by Melissa Cave
A bloody summer ends in a dangerous harvest in Stardust Child, Book 2 of the Empire of the Stars. Having finally come to terms with their marriage, Remin and Ophele face new challenges as Lord and Lady of the Andelin Valley, where the monstrous devils have wreaked havoc on their land.A perilous journey... -
Castle of the Winds by Christina Baehr
At Midsummer’s Eve, the Red Dragon will choose his bride.Following this mysterious invitation, Edith sets off on a quest to the Castle of the Winds to find a lost family of dragon keepers in the mountains of Wild Wales. But all is not as it seems. Edith must guard her own hidden power, or she might not return to her friends in Ormdale—including the man who has come to love her... -
Spellbound at Pemberley: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFitzwilliam Darcy is a powerful mage and master of illusions. His abilities make him the perfect man for a dangerous mission to end the devastating war with Napoleon – a mission that would leave him little chance of returning alive. When he meets the enchanting Elizabeth Bennet, whose magical Talents are as deep as they are inexplicable, he knows he needs her help... -
Spellbound at Pemberley by Abigail Reynolds
Experience a thrilling, magical twist on Jane Austen's classic Pride & Prejudice in Spellbound at Pemberley, the first book of the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Mage trilogy!Fitzwilliam Darcy is a powerful mage and master of illusions. His abilities make him the perfect man for a dangerous mission to end the devastating war with Napoleon – a mission that would leave him little chance of returning alive...Categorized as:
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How to Tame a Beastly Lord by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA fallen lady...A beastly lord...And a night out in the woods. Unmarried and with child, Lady Eugenie enters into a marriage of convenience to save herself and her unborn child from society's censure... -
Amnesty by Lara Elena Donnelly
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe revolution has come and gone, with Amberlough City striving to rebuild itself from the ashes. The Ospies have been ousted, and the very face of the nation has been changed in the process. Now, a rising politician is determined to bring Amberlough’s traitors to justice. Including double agent Cyril DePaul. Everyone believes Cyril deserves to suffer for his crimes.. -
How to Turn a Frog into a Prince by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA barefoot maiden.A painfully proper gentleman.And a friendship most unexpected. After losing her entire family to a horrible sickness, Miss Charlaine Palmer leaves Jamaica and crosses an ocean, hoping for a new beginning in England. Unfortunately, her raven-black hair and olive skin immediately mark her as an outsider, eyed suspiciously by the English ton... -
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Think of Me: A Highly Irregular Pride & Prejudice Variation by Elizabeth Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMr. Darcy has a gift, though it often feels like a curse.Elizabeth Bennet does not like Mr. Darcy. He said the worst things about her! He is entirely too proud, and handsome, and tall. Thankfully, he does not know her thoughts. Can you imagine how awkward that would be?* Think of Me is a slightly paranormal story that features the inner workings of an adult man's mind... -
The Honor of Duty by A. R. Rend
Phillip had spent his life living by his mother’s code of honor. One she had instilled in not just him but her household staff, her soldiers under her command as a general, and all his siblings.One that called to the familial bonds and the importance of putting those above all else. Second only to the land and the crown.If he was being honest with himself, Phillip valued that code of honor... -
Mr. Darcy's Enchantment: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn a Regency England where magic and faeries are real… Fitzwilliam Darcy is a powerful magician who controls fire, water, and wind. What he cannot control is his growing feelings for Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth’s sentiments towards Darcy are quite different. She detests his arrogance, and she fears he will expose her use of forbidden magic - forbidden to women, that is... -
I'm Only A Substitute Consort, but the Emperor Won't Let Me Leave Vol. 1 by Somari Oribe, Yuito Saehara
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Shuran... You will go to the inner palace instead... -
Song of Silk and Scars by Violet Froste
Naria just wants to be free.Trapped in the palace, she would rather die than become a courtesan, but she refuses to be a slave all her life either.Ivan is the greatest warrior in Karscha.He is ruthless and used to absolute obedience. Nothing and nobody can call his power to account.So when Ivan is sent to a mission to an enemy kingdom, he expects everything to go exactly according to his plan... -
These Immortal Truths by Rachelle Raeta
Both epic and intimate, These Immortal Truths is a powerful and romantic historical fantasy that explores not only what it means to live forever, but what it means to live fully.A shapeshifting god. A divine peach. And a woman gifted with forever.Anna is used to hunger and hardship...Categorized as:
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A Vow of Embers by Sariah Wilson
A princess’s forced marriage to a dangerously seductive prince becomes a life-and-death alliance in an exhilarating adventure by Sariah Wilson, the USA Today bestselling author of A Tribute of Fire.Lia is always prepared for battle, but being blackmailed into marriage by Prince Alexandros is a challenge too far. She has no choice. He’s holding her sister hostage to force her hand...Categorized as:
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The Riches of a Life Well-Lived: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Elizabeth Frerichs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow many times will Fitzwilliam Darcy have to relive Tuesday to free himself from George Wickham?On Tuesday, November 19th, 1811, Wickham—the wretch who nearly eloped with Darcy’s younger sister—arrives in Hertfordshire. When Darcy encounters Wickham in Meryton, he hopes it is for the last time, even though fate seems to throw them together far too often for his liking... -
Bridgerton Series #1-8 by Julia Quinn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese B format naked hardbacks feature fully redesigned covers, sprayed edges, and a stunning design of the Bridgerton house across all 8 spines! The first book in the series, The Duke and I, is hand-signed by Julia... -
Threads of Magic: A Pride and Prejudice variation by Monica Fairview
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn a magical Regency England, two powerful magicians strive to find a balance between love and duty as they confront enemies who might well be their closest friends.Elizabeth Bennet may be a heroine, but by defying some of the most powerful mages in England, she has made enemies who will stop at nothing to embroil her in scandal... -
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The Highlander's Kilted Bride by Vanessa Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe youngest brother in Clan Kendrick has become a charismatic force in his own right—especially when the perfect woman gallops into his life—in the latest novel in USA Today bestselling author Vanessa Kelly’s sparkling Scottish Regency series.Charlotte “Charlie” Stewart would rather don a kilt and ride her horse than simper in a ballroom... -
Melting the Snow Queen by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey call her the Snow Queen…for no man can thaw her frozen heart. Lady Alba Snowden lost her first love when she was seventeen. Since then, no man has touched her heart – until the summer she encounters wild, fun-loving Russian Prince Yuri Volkov, who is visiting London with the Tsar. Dazzled by Alba's beauty, Yuri follows her to her country home, determined to melt her frozen heart... -
참아주세요, 대공 1 [Cham-ajuseyo, Daegong 1] (Finding Camellia (Novel) #1) by Soye Jin, 진소예
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings키에런 소후작의 모조품.베일 후작 부인의 실패작.루버의 부랑아.그 모든 것이 그녀. 아니, 그를 칭하는 말이었다.적어도 클로드 델 이하르를 만나기 전까지는.클로드는 잠든 카닐리언을 고요하게 응시했다. 머리카락과 같은 금색 속눈썹이 하얀 얼굴에 연한 그림자를 만든다.제아무리 야외 활동을 싫어한다 해도, 지나치게 하얗고 가늘다. 목엔 변성기의 상징도 도드라지지 않았으며, 무엇보다 사내들의 땀 냄새와는 질적으로 다른 향기가 났다.후작저 곳곳에 피어난 라벤더 향일까? 아니면 강가에 흐드러지게 핀 양귀비의 향기일까.향을 더 음미하듯 고개 숙인 그의 코끝에 닿은 보드라운 뺨. 카닐리언이 내뱉은 가는 숨결이 그의 관자놀이를 간질인다. 덩달아 맥박이 빠르게 뛰어대기 시작했다... -
I'm Only A Substitute Consort, but the Emperor Won't Let Me Leave Vol. 2 by Somari Oribe, Yuito Saehara
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShuran, cousin to the beautiful Reiran, had been forced to pretend to be her cousin, when Reiran ran off with some boy right before she was supposed to enter the emperor's inner palace. During her time, Shuran met a mysterious man, Sei, and they grew closer and closer during their late-night drinking parties... -
八宝妆 Eight Treasures Trousseau by Yue Xia Die Ying, 月下蝶影
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone in the City of Jing thinks that bestowment of marriage between Xian Junwang and the di daughter of the Yi’an Marquis House is to insert a fresh flower into manure.Xian Junwang was that fresh flower and the di daughter of Yi’an Marquis House was that manure that was not liked.It is said that what is heard is false, seeing is believing... -
1750 - Jacqueline by Stephanie Laurens
#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you the opening story in a series of romances touched by magic as old as time. A gentleman fleeing the bonds of loveless marriage and a lady in desperate need of a champion join forces to defend an ancient legacy... -
Primrose and the Dreadful Duke by Emily Larkin
He's inherited more than just a dukedom... Oliver Dasenby is the most infuriating man Primrose Garland has ever known. He may be her brother’s best friend, but he has an atrocious sense of humor. Eight years in the cavalry hasn’t taught him solemnity, nor has the unexpected inheritance of a dukedom. But when Oliver inherited his dukedom, it appears that he also inherited a murderer... -
The Scarlet Trefoil: A Novel by L.A. Kelly
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Trilett family and friends prepare for the joyous celebration of Tahn and Netta's wedding. Returning from a party in her honor, Netta is kidnapped, and her coachman and escorts are found murdered. It looks like the work of bandits, but Tahn is secretly sent a message that Netta will be released if he will present himself in trade... -
1818 - Isabel by Suzanne Enoch
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch spins a Regency-era tale at Nimway Hall, in a book series centered on a house where love and magic entwine to bring romance to all who dwell there... -
The Emperor’s Aeronaut by Shelley Adina, R.E. Scott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNapoleon is determined to conquer the world with his steam-powered weapons. Nothing in England can stop him … except two young lady inventors.In 1819, France is surrounded by armies. With Russia in the north, the Karlsruhe Confederacy in the east, and a pirate kingdom in the south, Napoleon cannot break out, nor can the English Navy seem to break in. Europe teeters on the edge of a sword... -
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Ridiculous! by D.L. Carter
Identity theft regency style. After the death of her miserly cousin Antony North, Millicent Boarder is determined her family should never be poor or vulnerable again. To protect them she conceals her cousin's death and assumes his identity. Now she must face the Ton and the world as Mr. North and accept the price she must pay for her family's safety -- she will never be loved... -
Knight's Bride by Juliette Caruso
Lady Rachiele, 18, has spent the last eight years dreaming of a life at court with a loving husband. Then her parents sell her hand in marriage to a stranger. Sir Telon of Yovren is handsome enough, and seems charming at first. But when Rachiele learns he’s a drunkard and in love with someone else, she grows determined to escape and chart her own destiny...Categorized as:
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Thornbound by Stephanie Burgis
Cassandra Harwood scandalized her nation when she became the first woman magician in Angland... -
Fall : Scheherazade Retold by Demelza Carlton
A tale in the Romance a Medieval Fairy Tale series When young fairy godmother Zoraida finds herself fighting a losing battle with a dragon to save her godson, she's forced to use her magic to flee.Only to find herself in the middle of a freezing blizzard... -
Spellswept by Stephanie Burgis
"A niftily done short romance in a satisfyingly gender-role-reversed world." – K.J. Charles, author of Spectred Isle In the world of the Harwood Spellbook, 19th-century Angland is ruled by a powerful group of women known as the Boudiccate - but in order to become a member of that elite group, any ambitious young politician must satisfy tradition by taking a gentleman mage for her husband...Categorized as:
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악녀는 두 번 산다 1 [Agnyeoneun Du Beon Sanda 1] (The Villainess Lives Again (Novel) #1) by Mint Han, 한민트
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratings모략의 천재, 황제를 만들다!"오빠가 잘되어야 너도 잘되는 거야." -온갖 악행을 저질러 오빠를 황제로 만들었다.하지만 아르티제아의 헌신은 배신으로 돌아왔다.죽음의 문턱에서 그녀에게 구원의 손을 내민 것은, 정의로운 숙적 세드릭 대공뿐이었다.“계책을 내라.”“…….”“이 상황을 뒤집을 수 있는 인물을 나는 그대 외에는 떠올리지 못하겠어. 로산 후작.”“…….”“나에게는 그대의 힘이 필요하다.”이미 기울어진 세력 판도를 뒤집고 도탄에 빠진 제국을 구할 계책은 없다.그러나 방법은 있다.모든 것이 잘못되기 이전으로 시간을 돌리는 것.피의 눈물과 함께 그녀는 자신의 몸을 바쳐 고대마법으로 시간을 돌린다.이번에는, 실패하지 않으리라.죽지 않고 18세로 회귀한 아르티제아는 세드릭 대공을 위한 악녀가 될 것을 결심한다...Categorized as:
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Scales and Sensibility (Regency Dragons) by Stephanie Burgis
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSensible, practical Elinor Tregarth really did plan to be the model poor relation when she moved into Hathergill Hall. She certainly never meant to kidnap her awful cousin Penelope's pet dragon. She never expected to fall in love with the shameless - but surprisingly sweet - fortune hunter who came to court Penelope... -
Romancing Mister Bridgerton: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn
We can't really say more without giving away a big, fat spoiler, but it turns out that Colin is a bit of a meddler, Hyacinth is more of a meddler, and the only time all of the Bridgertons stop talking at once is when Penelope has something really embarrassing to say. Hey, we never said it was easy to marry a Bridgerton, just that it was fun... -
Romancing Mister Bridgerton: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWe can't really say more without giving away a big, fat spoiler, but it turns out that Colin is a bit of a meddler, Hyacinth is more of a meddler, and the only time all of the Bridgertons stop talking at once is when Penelope has something really embarrassing to say. Hey, we never said it was easy to marry a Bridgerton, just that it was fun... -
พ่อบ้านหน้าสวยกับนายท่านสุดหล่อ by 이자아, Lee Jaa
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsการจะเป็นพ่อบ้านของท่านเคาต์สุดหล่อไม่ใช่เรื่องง่าย เพราะต้องหล่อหุ่นดีมีความสามารถ งานนี้นางเอกเลยต้องลงทุนปลอมตัวเป็นผู้ชาย... -
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Before the Midnight Bells by Jessica Woodard
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEleanor Emberton isn't sitting around waiting for a handsome prince to rescue her. In fact, she's determined to save not only herself, but her whole family from her stepmother's headlong plunge into financial ruin. When she meets a mysterious man at the ball, romance is the last thing on her mind, but she can't help feeling an instant attraction... -
The Replacement Husband by Eliot Grayson
Goddess-blessed Owen Honeyfield is destined to enjoy perfect good fortune, and the arrival of handsome and eligible Tom Drake in his country town appears to be just the latest manifestation. Tom’s proposal is the fulfillment of Owen’s desires, but Owen is left heartbroken and at the mercy of Arthur, Tom’s disapproving elder brother, when his betrothal takes a disastrous turn... -
The Bitter Rednesses of Love by Dominique Frost
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnthony Clark, degenerate genius and impoverished nobleman, finds himself wedded to the painfully proper young aristocrat, Stephen Ayers. They've been pledged since before Stephen's birth... -
Snowspelled by Stephanie Burgis
In nineteenth-century Angland, magic is reserved for gentlemen while ladies attend to the more practical business of politics. But Cassandra Harwood has never followed the rules... Four months ago, Cassandra Harwood was the first woman magician in Angland, and she was betrothed to the brilliant, intense love of her life...Categorized as:
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The Guardian by Joan Wolf
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnnabelle and Stephen have loved each other since first they met as children. When Stephen gets into trouble with the law and is sent to Jamaica by his family, Annabelle marries his elder brother, the Earl of Weston. The book opens with the death of Gerald and the naming of Stephen as guardian to Annabelle’s son, Giles... -
Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands
Circumstances have changed; they re worse. Valoree has been named heir to Ainsley Castle. And the will distinctly states that in order to inherit, she must be married to a nobleman...and pregnant. Upon learning that, the virgin captain is ready to return to the seas, but her crew puts the issue to a vote-and for those rascally cusses she will do anything. Reluctantly, she agrees...
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