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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
A rollicking space adventure with a lot of heart. When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The patched-up ship has seen better days, but it offers her everything she could possibly want: a spot to call home, a chance to explore the far-off corners of the galaxy, and some distance from her past... -
![Who Speaks for the Damned by C.S. Harris]()
Who Speaks for the Damned by C.S. Harris
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIt's June 1814, and the royal families of Austria, Russia, and the German states have gathered in London at the Prince Regent's invitation to celebrate the defeat of Napoléon and the restoration of monarchical control throughout Europe. But the festive atmosphere is marred one warm summer evening by the brutal murder of a disgraced British nobleman long thought dead...Categorized as:
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![The Banned Books of Berlin by Daisy Wood]()
The Banned Books of Berlin by Daisy Wood
Another unforgettable story, tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris and The Royal LibrarianBerlin, 1933. The night skies are burning bright with huge bonfires of banned books. The Nazi party is swelling in number, Berlin is no longer a safe place for young Freya...Categorized as:
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The Secret Wife by Gill Paul
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsA Russian grand duchess and an English journalist. Linked by one of the world’s greatest mysteries . . . Love. Guilt. Heartbreak. 1914 Russia is on the brink of collapse, and the Romanov family faces a terrifyingly uncertain future. Grand Duchess Tatiana has fallen in love with cavalry officer Dmitri, but events take a catastrophic turn, placing their romance – and their lives – in danger . . -
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![The Banned Books of Berlin by Daisy Wood]()
The Banned Books of Berlin by Daisy Wood
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAnother unforgettable story, tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris and The Royal LibrarianBerlin, 1933. The night skies are burning bright with huge bonfires of banned books. The Nazi party is swelling in number, Berlin is no longer a safe place for young Freya...Categorized as:
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![The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr by Susan Holloway Scott]()
The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr by Susan Holloway Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsInspired by a woman and events forgotten by history, bestselling author Susan Holloway Scott weaves together carefully researched fact and fiction to tell the story of Mary Emmons, and the place she held in the life—and the heart—of the notorious Aaron Burr... -
![Who Slays the Wicked by C.S. Harris]()
Who Slays the Wicked by C.S. Harris
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe death of a fiendish nobleman strikes close to home as Sebastian St. Cyr is tasked with finding the killer to save his young cousin from persecution in this riveting new historical mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of Why Kill the Innocent....When the handsome but dissolute young gentleman Lord Ashworth is found brutally murdered, Sebastian St...Categorized as:
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![The Rushworth Family Plot by Claudia Gray]()
The Rushworth Family Plot by Claudia Gray
The fourth book in New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray's Jane Austen sequel series, which finds amateur sleuths Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney caught up in the whirlwind of the London Season—and in a murderous scheme involving the family of Edmund and Fanny BertramJonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney understand each other perfectly; it's a pity their families do not...Categorized as:
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![Dropping the Ball by Merry Farmer]()
Dropping the Ball by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe second part of this passionate silver fox romantasy series, set in a wholly new Regency England …Whoever marries last will inherit a cursed castle and this Lord has the perfect plan... -
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Traitor by Matthew Woodring Stover
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsFrom the depths of catastrophe, a glimmer of hope. After the capture of Coruscant, the mighty heart of the New Republic, a stunned galaxy fears that nothing can stop the Yuuzhan Vong. Still, that crushing defeat produces one small miracle: Jacen Solo is alive. Yet he can scarcely imagine himself in stranger circumstances... -
![You Belong to Me by Johanna Lindsey]()
You Belong to Me by Johanna Lindsey
In all the world, no man exists who can tame Alexandra Rubilov. A fiery and beautiful free-thinker, Alex's steadfast refusal to marry has frustrated her hapless father... -
![The Campaigners by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles]()
The Campaigners by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings1815: Napoleon's escape from Elba and the preparations for battle entangle the Morland family in a web of romance and heartbreak. The Allied Army is gathering in Flanders, and where the army is, the fashionable world must go - so London society hastens to Brussels to enjoy the most exhilarating Season ever... -
![The Matter of the Secret Bride by Darcie Wilde]()
The Matter of the Secret Bride by Darcie Wilde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSet in Regency London, this charming Jane Austen-inspired mystery series features Rosalind Thorne, a resourceful young woman with a talent for helping ladies of the ton with their most delicate and pressing predicaments. But now she’s faced with a task of royal proportions. Literally. KingGeorge IV is petitioning Parliament for a divorce from his queen on the grounds of her adultery... -
![The Gentleman Spy by Georgina North]()
The Gentleman Spy by Georgina North
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA spy. His Ward. And a battle of wills that sparks with chemistry. After years abroad as a spy for England, an injury forces Beauden Calverleigh home. But what he finds upon his return is more captivating—and vexing—than he could have ever imagined.Emerald, the longtime ward of the Calverleigh family, has blossomed into a vision of beauty and independence during Beau's absence...Categorized as:
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![My Captive Duchess by M.M. Wakeford]()
My Captive Duchess by M.M. Wakeford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You cannot leave Reeves Hall again. Here you will remain.” Jane, the recently widowed Duchess of Coleford, has been left very little by her late husband. His great estate is entailed, and her only inheritance is a small sum invested in the funds together with a house in far off Cornwall named Penhale Manor... -
![A Terribly Nasty Business by Julia Seales]()
A Terribly Nasty Business by Julia Seales
London provides fabulously deadly opportunities for a fledgling inspector in the twisty follow-up to Julia Seales’s bestselling debut, A Most Agreeable Murder, hailed by People as a “delightful cocktail . .Categorized as:
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![The Gate to Women's Country by Sheri S. Tepper]()
The Gate to Women's Country by Sheri S. Tepper
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 38 ratings“Lively, thought-provoking . . . the plot is ingenious, packing a wallop of a surprise . . . Tepper knows how to write a well-made, on-moving story with strong characters. . . . She takes the mental risks that are the lifeblood of science fiction and all imaginative narrative.”—Ursula K...Categorized as:
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![Not Quite a Duchess by Ava Rose]()
Not Quite a Duchess by Ava Rose
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne confident Duchess. One broken hero. With danger looming, will they uncover more than they bargained for?A determined Duchess...Lady Anna Trevallyn, Duchess Wrexford, does not possess the typical qualities of the Boston elite...Categorized as:
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![Rebellious Desire by Julie Garwood]()
Rebellious Desire by Julie Garwood
Of all the dukes in England, Jered Marcus Benton, the Duke of Bradford, was the wealthiest, most handsome--and most arrogant. And of all London's ladies, he wanted the tender obedience of only one--Caroline Richmond. She was a ravishing beauty from Boston, with a mysterious past and a fiery spirit...Categorized as:
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![A Forest of Stars by Kevin J. Anderson]()
A Forest of Stars by Kevin J. Anderson
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFive years have passed since humans set fire to the gas-giant planets, unwittingly committing genocide of the Hydrogues--an infinitely powerful species of aliens--and igniting a war of epic proportions... -
![The Boleyn Deceit by Laura Andersen]()
The Boleyn Deceit by Laura Andersen
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPerfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, and Showtime’s The Tudors, The Boleyn Deceit is the captivating new novel set in the imagined Tudor court of King Henry IX, son of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, who must navigate a terrain rife with palace intrigue, impending war, and unbridled passions. The regency period is over and William Tudor, now King Henry IX, sits alone on the throne...Categorized as:
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![Diplomatic Relations by J.L. Langley]()
Diplomatic Relations by J.L. Langley
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Sci-Regency Novel: sequel to My Regelence Rake Dalton Fairfax, Lord Ashbourne, has always flaunted the rules of Regelence high society. Despite being the heir to the Marquess of Ravensburg and cousin to the Townsend princes, Dalton found his calling in the military, first in the Intergalactic Navy and now the Regelence Special Regiment... -
![The Lady is Daring by Megan Frampton]()
The Lady is Daring by Megan Frampton
Five well-bred sisters, one sensational scandal. Now the Duke of Marymount's daughter Ida is about to find love in the most unconventional way...It was easy for society to overlook Lady Ida Howlett; they found her bookish, opinionated, and off the marriage mart...Categorized as:
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![The Inconvenient Count by Kai Butler]()
The Inconvenient Count by Kai Butler
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA widowed Count…Everyone in society knows newly titled Count Yun Rit killed his husband. After being trapped into a marriage by parents who wanted a peerage in their family, what was to stop him from murdering his elderly spouse and stealing the title? Only Yun didn’t kill his husband and proving his innocence would expose some devastating truths about his heart and his past... -
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![A Lesson in Passion by Jennifer Connors]()
A Lesson in Passion by Jennifer Connors
Ginny has a successful career, nice home and good friends. The only thing she's missing is love. Her past attempts at dating always seem to end badly, until a friend recommends some romance novels. Meant to be instructional, Ginny laughs off their usefulness. Ian is a powerful Scottish laird, living in Medieval times... -
![Embracing His Empire by Sai Marie Johnson]()
Embracing His Empire by Sai Marie Johnson
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCaecelia of House Servili was born and bred to be a powerful woman with an education and the life of splendor as a senator's daughter, but when a foreign enemy sieges their estate, killing her family and abducting her, her entire world changes...Categorized as:
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![Come Love a Stranger by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss]()
Come Love a Stranger by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
A woman with no name and no memory...The two men who claim her:one with love, the other with fear...A dazzling tale of secret passions--and a love tragically lost and miraculously reborn--by the incomparable storyteller. Mere days after Ashton Wingate's wedding to the enchanting Lierin, capricious Fate stole the Mississippi plantation owner's beloved from him...Categorized as:
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![What Wild Moonlight by Victoria Lynne]()
What Wild Moonlight by Victoria Lynne
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat wild deception... Nicholas Duvall, rakehell Earl of Barrington, pretended to be a coach driver when they met. Before he knew what hit him, headstrong Katya Alexander swept him into an intrigue of her own. Thinking she was a mere pickpocket--and a ravishing one at that--he made her an offer she couldn't refuse: pose as his mistress and help him retrieve a priceless family scroll... -
![A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier]()
A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 38 ratings1932. After the Great War took both her beloved brother and her fiancé, Violet Speedwell has become a "surplus woman," one of a generation doomed to a life of spinsterhood after the war killed so many young men. Yet Violet cannot reconcile herself to a life spent caring for her grieving, embittered mother... -
![Hidden Empire by Kevin J. Anderson]()
Hidden Empire by Kevin J. Anderson
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIn the far future, Ildirans give Earth the stardrive. Two archaeologists glean forbidden knowledge from the ruins of a dead world. Robot servants of ruling insectoid Klikiss guard the Klikiss Torch, which has the power to create suns. The reasons for the fall of the Klikiss empire may return... -
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Lavinia by Ursula K. Le Guin
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsIn a richly imagined, beautiful new novel, an acclaimed writer gives an epic heroine her voice In The Aeneid, Vergil’s hero fights to claim the king’s daughter, Lavinia, with whom he is destined to found an empire. Lavinia herself never speaks a word. Now, Ursula K...
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