yBest Selling Historical Romance Books 2026 on Apple Books

Best Selling Historical Romance Books

Browse the chart of the most popular and best-selling historical romance books and ebooks that readers can't get enough of. Whether you're looking for period romance novels set in times of grand passion and adventure, or timeless classics to dive into, there's something for everyone from the latest new releases to the all time classics. Explore top-selling historical romance novels on Apple Books, and find works from beloved authors like Julia Quinn, Lisa Kleypas, Loretta Chase, and Mary Balogh who have captivated audiences with their gripping tales of love and longing across history. Whether you enjoy regency romances or sweeping tales of passion from different eras, these novels offer everything you desire for your next romantic read. Start exploring today on Amazon Kindle or Apple Books to experience the magic and drama of historical romance like never before!

The current #1 best selling historical romance novel on Apple Books today is An Heir of Possibilities by Grace Burrowes.

The book chart of the most popular historical romance books was last updated on August 28, 2026.

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An Heir of Possibilities

An Heir of Possibilities by Grace Burrowes

Former rake Richard Dolforth is shocked–shocked!!!–to learn that he is not only legitimate, but also the heir to a viscountcy. Legitimacy is a burden Richard can adjust to, eventually, but membership in the peerage qualifies as an affirmative nuisance. And yet, Richard has a sister he’s never met and an aunt who might have the answers to questions Richard has long held about the circumstances of his birth. Off to Yorkshire he gallops, only to learn that his sister has a cousin, and Miss Amabel Fielding is not about to let some viscount-come-lately disrupt a household she has been managing, and quite capably so, for years. Richard respects an independent spirit, but he’s utterly flummoxed to find himself attracted to Amabel. She’s all wrong, and so is he, but the sizzle they feel is exceeded only by the sparks flying between them!

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Only a Promise

Only a Promise Ralph's Story by Mary Balogh

The new Survivor’s Club novel from the New York Times bestselling author. The Survivors’ Club: Six men and one woman, all wounded in the Napoleonic Wars, their friendship forged during their recovery at Penderris Hall in Cornwall. Now, for one of them, striking a most unusual bargain will change his life forever.… Ralph Stockwood prides himself on being a leader, but when he convinced his friends to fight in the Napoleonic Wars, he never envisioned being the sole survivor. Racked with guilt over their deaths, Ralph must move on...and find a wife so as to secure an heir to his family’s title and fortune. Since her Seasons in London ended in disaster, Chloe Muirhead is resigned to spinsterhood. Driven by the need to escape her family, she takes refuge at the home of her mother’s godmother, where she meets Ralph. He needs a wife. She wants a husband. So Chloe makes an outrageous suggestion: Strike a bargain and get married. One condition: Ralph has to promise that he will never take her back to London. But circumstances change. And to Ralph, it was only a promise.

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Miss Beresford and the Beast

Miss Beresford and the Beast by Mimi Matthews

A spirited Victorian beauty with a fondness for fairytales unwittingly falls under the power of a beastly, scandal-plagued nobleman in the first book in USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews's new Daughters of Somerset series. Charlotte Beresford has spent far too long under the iron rule of strict governesses and unflinching finishing school teachers. When she's offered a brief window of freedom—an invitation to spend the summer with a recent acquaintance in a remote corner of Yorkshire, far from societal expectations—she jumps at the chance. Never mind that her new friend is odd, their chaperone questionable, and the village rumored to be cursed. Charlotte knows how to look after herself. All she must do is show a friendly face, keep her wits about her, and—above all—avoid the derelict manor house that stands on the edge of the moors… Battle-scarred and bad tempered, Magnus Sterling never intended to return to England, let alone Yorkshire. But now he's inherited the title, it's his responsibility to settle his late father's affairs. It should be simple enough to do without riling up the superstitious locals. Indeed, they don't even need to know that the infamous son of the equally infamous Earl of Eversleigh is back on British soil. Magnus will keep to himself, and to the crumbling manor house, and for once in his miserable life avoid any cloud of scandal. A straightforward enough plan, or so he believes, until he catches sight of the bold, auburn-haired intruder infiltrating the grounds of his estate…

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Wit, Wiles, and Courtship

Wit, Wiles, and Courtship a regency romance by Jennie Goutet

He never noticed she loved him—until she stopped letting him take her for granted. Lady Camilla Rowlandson has enjoyed an intimate friendship with Lord Pembroke ever since his cousin married her sister two years ago. But after overhearing that the earl intends to pursue another lady, Camilla resolves to set aside her feelings and find a husband who offers peace rather than heartache. If that means meeting Pembroke's effortless charm with cool indifference, so be it. Accustomed to winning every heart, Lord Pembroke is baffled when the one woman who always understood him suddenly grows distant. Camilla’s sharp wit, quiet reserve, and refusal to flatter him captures his notice, and his determination to win back her friendship quickly becomes a temptation he cannot ignore. Amid the glittering London season, every dance, conversation, and stolen glance becomes another move in a game of pride and longing. Under Society’s watchful eye, Camilla must decide whether protecting her heart is worth losing the man she loves, while Pembroke must discover that love cannot be won by charm alone. Perfect for fans of Pride and Prejudice and Georgette Heyer, this slow-burn Regency romance delivers wit, longing, and love that is stronger than pride. Wit, Wiles & Courtship is a no-spice romance suitable for all ages.

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The River Knows

The River Knows by Amanda Quick

From New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick comes a delightful romp filled with breathtaking suspense, dazzling wit, and steamy Victorian passion...   The first kiss occurred in a dimly-lit hallway on the upper floor of Elwin Hastings’s grand house. Louisa Bryce never saw it coming. Of course, handsome, wealthy Anthony Stalbridge couldn’t possibly have had romantic intentions. The kiss was merely meant to distract the armed guard about to catch the two unlikely sleuths. After all, the only thing these two interlopers have in common is a passionate interest in uncovering the dastardly secrets of Mr. Hastings—a prominent member of Society whom they suspect of murder.     Brought together by their desire for the truth, Anthony and Louisa finally discover the incriminating evidence they’re looking for. But bringing Hastings to justice will be more perilous than they anticipate, especially since their thrilling attraction to danger—and, it turns out, to each other—might very well get in the way...

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The Stars Are Fire

The Stars Are Fire A Novel by Anita Shreve

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the acclaimed author of The Weight of Water and The Pilot's Wife : an exquisitely suspenseful novel about an extraordinary young woman tested by a catastrophic event—based on the true story of the largest fire in Maine's history. “Long before Liane Moriarty was spinning her 'Big Little Lies,' Shreve was spicing up domestic doings in beachfront settings with terrible husbands and third-act twists. She still is, as effectively as ever.”  — New York Times Book Review In October 1947, Grace Holland is experiencing two simultaneous droughts. An unseasonably hot, dry summer has turned the state of Maine into a tinderbox, and Grace and her husband, Gene, have fallen out of love and barely speak. Five months pregnant and caring for two toddlers, Grace has resigned herself to a life of loneliness and domestic chores. One night she awakes to find that wildfires are racing down the coast, closer and closer to her house.  Forced to pull her children into the ocean to escape the flames, Grace watches helplessly as everything she knows burns to the ground.  By morning, her life is forever changed: she is homeless, penniless, awaiting news of her husband's fate, and left to face an uncertain future in a town that no longer exists. With courage and stoicism, Grace overcomes devastating loss and, through the smoke, is able to glimpse the opportunity to rewrite her own story.

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The Duchess Hunt

The Duchess Hunt by Valerie Bowman

She’s playing matchmaker. He’s playing for keeps. And behind the masks at London’s most secret pleasure club, all bets are off. She wants to find his match... Meredith Drake has sworn off marriage after her disastrous union with a much older man. But when her best friend returns from war, the young widow pledges to help him find his bride. He wants to win her heart... Griffin Brooks grew up as the ‘spare’ son, who no one noticed. He went to war to forget that Meredith was out of his reach. But now he’s back, and no longer the ‘spare.’ With a dukedom at stake, he must take a bride. And for him there is only one choice. The hunt is on. Will true love be the prize? When Meredith unexpectedly meets Griffin at a pleasure club and begins to see him in a whole new light, can he convince her to give passion…and love a chance?

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Last Night With the Earl

Last Night With the Earl Includes a bonus novella by Kelly Bowen

"Where have you been all my life, Kelly Bowen? If Julia Quinn, Sarah MacLean, and Lisa Kleypas were to extract their writing DNA, mix it in a blender, and have a love child, Kelly Bowen would be it." -- HeroesandHeartbreakers.com Earl. War hero. Notorious rake. After the Battle of Waterloo, Eli Dawes was presumed dead-and would have happily stayed that way. He's no longer the reckless young man he once was, and only half as pretty. All he wants is to hide away in his country home, where no one can see his scars. But when he tries to sneak into his old bedroom in the middle of the night, he's shocked to find someone already there. Rose Hayward remembers Eli as the arrogant lord who helped her late fiance betray her. Finding him stealing into her art studio doesn't correct her impression. Her only thought is to get him to leave immediately. Yet the tension between them is electric, and she can't help but be drawn to him. He might be back from the dead, but it's Rose who is suddenly feeling very, very much alive.

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A Wallflower Never Surrenders

A Wallflower Never Surrenders by Courtney McCaskill

Finalist- 2025 HOLT Medallion Award for Historical Romance They call them the Weatherby Wallflowers… After her mother's death, Eleanor Weatherby has had a hard enough time shepherding her three younger sisters through the world and running her father's household on a shoestring budget. But now her father, an eccentric naturalist who has always shown more interest in birds and beetles than his own flesh and blood, has sold their home so he could afford passage on an exploratory voyage around the world! Suddenly the four sisters dubbed the Weatherby Wallflowers don't even have a roof over their heads. Their only chance… Eleanor somehow manages to secure an invitation to the Countess of Milthorpe's house party, which buys them two weeks of shelter. Eleanor is firmly on the shelf, but her youngest sister, Philippa, manages to catch the eye of Felix St. James, younger brother of the Duke of Norwood. If Pippa can bring Felix up to scratch, it will draw them back from the brink of destitution. The man standing in their way… There's only one problem—Jasper St. James, the Duke of Norwood. He immediately marked Pippa as an upstart miss who was only after his brother's fortune. Jasper vows that he won't let Felix out of his sight. But at every turn he is foiled by Eleanor Weatherby, who seems as determined to promote the match as Jasper is to prevent it. As Jasper and Eleanor match wits, he discovers that she is impertinent, imperious… and impossible to resist. It turns out that sparring with a headstrong wallflower is more to this stern duke's taste than the milquetoast maidens he was considering for his bride at the start of the house party. Maybe one of the Weatherby Wallflowers will be marrying into the St. James family after all… if Jasper hasn't already ruined everything. A Wallflower Never Surrenders is a steamy, comedic Regency Romance. It was a finalist for the 2025 HOLT Medallion Award for Best Historical Romance, alongside Book 2 in the Weatherby Wallflowers series, Snowbound with the Scoundrel , which took home the award. Please be advised that it features open-door love scenes. 

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Sweet Fire (Author's Cut Edition)

Sweet Fire (Author's Cut Edition) Historical Romance by Jo Goodman

A Wager For Land and Wealth Sets Two Friends in Conflict While a Woman's Heart Turns to Revenge in Sweet Fire by Jo Goodman — 1852, London; 1869, San Francisco, Samoa, and Sydney, Australia — Told all her life that she was plain, Lydia Chadwick knew no man would come courting. So it was with some suspicion that the shy, sweet, San Francisco heiress woke one morning with a tall, dark, dangerously handsome husband she couldn't recall marrying. Lydia had lost her memory, and was desperate to discover if there was truly a love to remember. For as she looked at Nathan Hunter's lean, muscular frame, she longed to abandon herself to the sensual stranger, and believe—if only for a little while—that the possessive passion in his smoky gray eyes was really for her. Business and pleasure weren't supposed to mix, but in this case Nathan Hunter was willing to make an exception. After all, it was in his best interests to keep his new bride's mind off the secrets of her past and her hatred for him. Keeping focused on his goals proved difficult as Lydia's sweet surrender wove a seductive spell around Nathan's heart, arousing emotions he had thought forever buried. But past transgressions have a way of catching up to the future. When Nathan's former friend and rival, Brigham More, seemingly returns from the dead, he stands to ruin Lydia and Nathan by unleashing an unspeakable secret. Publisher's Note: For new and old fans of Jo Goodman comes one of her classic works, freshly edited by Jo Goodman for today's audience. Fans of Mary Jo Putney, Kat Martin, Jo Beverley, Courtney Milan and Kaki Warner will enjoy this spirited adventure and romance. REVIEWS: "Delightful and exciting…Goodman holds the suspense as well as the surprises and never lets up on the passion." — RT Book Reviews "Goodman is a thoughtful and intelligent writer who can make her characters live and breathe on the page." — All About Romance "A perfect treat for readers who enjoy smart, sensual love stories à la Amanda Quick." — Book List "A tender, engaging romance and a dash of risk in a totally compelling read." — Library Journal "For the pure joy of reading a romance, this book comes close to perfection." — Dear Author ALSO BY JO GOODMAN: Violet Fire Scarlet Lies Sweet Fire THE MCCLELLANS Crystal Passion Seaswept Abandon Tempting Torment THE HAMILTON FAMILY More Than You Know More Than You Wished THE COMPASS CLUB Let Me Be The One Everything I Ever Wanted All I Ever Needed Beyond A Wicked Kiss THE DENNEHY SISTERS Only My Love My Heart's Desire Forever in My Heart Always in My Dreams Only in My Arms THE MARSHALL BROTHERS Her Defiant Heart His Heart's Revenge THE THORNE BROTHERS TRILOGY My Steadfast Heart My Reckless Heart With All My Heart Jo Goodman  has always been a fan of happily-ever-afters. She turned to writing romances when she realized the only life script she could control was the one she wrote herself. Once upon a time, Jo believed she was going to be a marine biologist. She knows she is lucky that seasickness made her change course. She lives with her family in Colliers, West Virginia. Visit her website at www.jogoodman.com. 

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Something Wonderful

Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught

Let New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught who “is in a class by herself” ( USA TODAY ) sweep you off your feet and into another time with her sensual, passionate, and spellbinding Regency historical romance, featuring her “unique magic” ( RT Book Reviews ). “Judith McNaught not only spins dreams but makes them come true” ( RT Book Reviews) in this sensual and moving tale of a tempestuous marriage facing its ultimate test. Alexandra Lawrence, an innocent country girl, and Jordan Townsende, the rich and powerful Duke of Hawthorne, have always had a stormy relationship. But when she is swept into the endlessly fascinating world of Regency London society, free-spirited Alexandra becomes ensnared in a tangled web of jealousy, revenge, and overwhelming passion. But behind her husband’s cold, haughty mask, there lives a tender, vital, sensual man...the man Alexandra married. Now, she will fight for his very life and the rapturous bond they alone can share.

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Courting Susannah

Courting Susannah by Linda Lael Miller

Beloved New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller delivers an emotion-packed historical novel of love set against the breathtaking backdrop of the American West. When Susannah McKittrick leaves Nantucket for the boomtown of Seattle, she is hardly looking to strike it rich; she is headed west to care for a newborn left motherless after Susannah’s cousin died. Although the rigorous trip depletes all of her savings, Susannah is certain she is doing the right thing. She is less sure when she meets the infant’s father, wealthy businessman Aubrey Fairgrieve—who seems embittered toward love and marriage, and indifferent toward the precious baby Susannah is so eager to care for. Gradually, Susannah discovers that Aubrey’s marriage to her cousin was far from perfect—and she comes to see the brusque but handsome man in a new light. But when Aubrey makes her a most practical offer, it is a far cry from the heartfelt proposal Susannah desires. If he truly wants to win her hand, he will have to learn to trust once more—and sweep her away with the bold passion of a man in love.

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Make Me Love You

Make Me Love You by Johanna Lindsey

#1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey explores the enemies-to-lovers trope in this sparkling, passionate Regency historical romance about an arranged marriage between an earl’s daughter and a mysterious viscount with a vendetta against her brother. One duel could be considered a matter of honor, but three duels are attempted murder! With enlightened society outraged at such reckless behavior among young noblemen, the Prince Regent orders Robert Whitworth, the earl of Tamdon’s heir, and Lord Dominic Wolfe to end their family feud once and for all by allying their families through marriage. Whichever party refuses to comply will forfeit his lands and title. Whitworth relishes the idea of sending his younger sister Brooke to his enemy’s remote estate. He knows the Wolf will reject her as a bride, thereby losing his wealth and status. The Wolf, however, is determined to scare away the Whitworth chit. With dueling no longer an available means of destroying the man he abhors, he will be satisfied to see him lose his lands and title. But he hadn’t expected his enemy’s sister to be so resourceful or resilient. Brooke Whitworth has been dreaming of her first season in London because she intends to win a husband who will take her far away from her unloving family. Instead, she is being sent to the Yorkshire moors to wed a mysterious nobleman whose family is cursed and who has thrice tried to kill her brother. But there’s no room in her heart for fear; this man is her means of escape. She will make him love her.

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The Last Wicked Rogue

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. Beneath that devil-may-care grin he has a painful past that has made him sure love was not for him, even as the rest of his friends, the members of the League of Rogues, settle down in wedded bliss. When he accidentally rescues a mysterious beauty with eyes as haunted as his own and shares one life-changing kiss with her, she vanishes in the night. Charles vows to find this angel who might yet save his soul but he knows anyone he cares about is in grave danger when an old enemy resurfaces a final time for revenge… She’s the only woman who can save him…   Lily has secrets, too many secrets. When she’s abducted and taken into the London underworld by a gang of nefarious brutes, she’s rescued by Charles, the one man who can never know her past. She can’t let him discover her feelings or her secrets, but she can’t resist sharing one kiss with him before escaping his passionate embrace. That taste of the last bachelor of the League of Rogues leaves her desiring a future she cannot have - especially when her master demands she prove her loyalty in a most deadly way... Warning: This book contains a scandalous rogue with a heart of gold, a lady who risks it all to save him, and a league of rogues who value friendship and love above all else.

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One Bed for the Bluestocking

One Bed for the Bluestocking by Courtney McCaskill

It's the worst idea Kate Weatherby has ever had. Back when Kate and her sisters were penniless and despised as the Weatherby Wallflowers, they made a pact to apply for whatever respectable positions they could find. Now, one of the employers who initially rejected Kate, an academic at the University of Edinburgh looking for a scientific illustrator, has written back, eager to hire her. There's just one problem. The holder of the position must be enrolled at the University, which does not admit women. Kate knows that donning breeches and trying to pass herself off as a young man is a terrible idea. But the sting of her father stealing credit for her illustrations has never faded.  Yearning to see if she can succeed in the scientific world on her own merits, Kate accepts the position and heads north to Scotland. One problem? Make that two. It's hard enough passing herself off as "Kit Witherspoon."  But the naturalist who hired Kate, Nathaniel Sterling, isn't the fusty old professor she imagined. Oh, no—Nathaniel is young, kind, brilliantly clever, and heart-stoppingly handsome in precisely the tweedy way Kate finds irresistible. And, to make matters worse, an opportunity has just arisen—a trip to the Outer Hebrides, to document the flora and fauna particular to the islands. Nathaniel and Kate will be going alone. And, academic budgets being what they are, they're expected to share a room. One Bed for the Bluestocking is book 3 in the award-winning Weatherby Wallflowers quartet. Book 1, A Wallflower Never Surrenders , was a finalist for the 2024 HOLT Medallion award, and book 2, Snowbound with the Scoundrel, won the HOLT Medallion! Be sure to look for book 4, How He Won His Wallflower , coming soon!

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Friday's Child

Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer

"A lightsome, brightsome comedy." — Kirkus Reviews "Nimble, light-hearted chronicle of high London society in the time of the Regency." — The New Yorker Georgette Heyer's sparkling romances have charmed and delighted millions of readers. Her characters brilliantly illuminate one of the most exciting and fascinating eras of English history—when drawing rooms sparkled with well-dressed nobility and romantic intrigues ruled the day. Heyer's heroines are smart and independent; her heroes are dashing noblemen who know how to handle a horse, fight a duel, or address a lady. And her sense of humor is legendary. When the incomparable Miss Milbourne spurns the impetuous Lord Sherington's marriage proposal (she laughs at him—laughs!) he vows to marry the next female he encounters, who happens to be the young, penniless Miss Hero Wantage, who has adored him all her life. Whisking her off to London, Sherry discovers there is no end to the scrapes his young, green bride can get into, and she discovers the excitement and glamorous social scene of the ton. Not until a deep misunderstanding erupts and Sherry almost loses his bride, does he plumb the depths of his own heart, and surprises himself with the love he finds there. "Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen." — Publishers Weekly Georgette Heyer (1902?1974) wrote over fifty novels, including Regency romances, mysteries, and historical fiction. She was known as the Queen of Regency romance, and was legendary for her research, historical accuracy, and her extraordinary plots and characterizations.

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His Runaway Bride

His Runaway Bride by Elina Emerald

Can be read as a stand-alone novella or in series order. When Lileas MacDonald flees her wedding to hide in a remote Scottish abbey, she thinks she's escaped her unwanted marriage forever. She was wrong. After months of humiliation and wounded pride, Laird Ewan MacNeil vows to bring his runaway bride to heel once and for all. But the woman he finds isn't the meek maiden he expected. She's a brilliant inventor with a penchant for whiskey brewing. Their forced marriage was supposed to be a simple political alliance. Instead, it's becoming a battle of wits between a woman who can turn dirt into an explosive and a man who's beginning to think he's her next experiment. When enemy clans discover Lileas possesses knowledge worth killing for, suddenly her biggest problem isn't avoiding marriage, it's avoiding kidnapping. Between dodging Highland raiders and clan warfare, can a reluctant bride and her long-suffering groom find something worth fighting for? TROPES: Arranged Marriage, Runaway Bride, Enemies to Lovers, Marriage of Convenience, Forced Proximity, Alpha Hero, Genius Heroine, Opposites Attract. Mature Content. NO cheating. NO cliffhangers. HEA.

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The Governess's Convenient Marriage

The Governess's Convenient Marriage by Amanda McCabe

Fortune smiles on a former lady turned French governess when she reunites with an ambitious young man from her past in this Victorian romance. When Lady Alexandra Mannerly last saw Malcolm Gordston, he was a poor crofter's son—someone a sheltered duke's daughter would never be allowed to marry. But after scandal rocked her arrogant family, Alex's prospects changed dramatically. Now she leads a quiet life as a governess in Paris—where she meets Malcolm again! Though Alex is embarrassed by her predicament, Malcolm is delighted to see her again. The humble young man has grown up to be a wealthy and powerful department store owner. All he lacks is the woman he never forgot . . .

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The Pirate Lord

The Pirate Lord Book 1 of The Lord Trilogy by Sabrina Jeffries

THE PIRATE LORD: American pirate captain Gideon Horn got his nickname The Pirate Lord by plundering British lords. But when he and his crew discover a hidden island paradise, they dream of abandoning their lawless ways to build a peaceful colony. There's just one problem: their utopia needs wives. So when a convict ship bound for New Zealand crosses their path, the pirates see the perfect solution and seize their brides-to-be... Miss Sarah Willis has other plans entirely. The spirited reformer and earl's stepsister is traveling in disguise aboard the convict vessel, documenting the shameful treatment of transported women. Swept up in the pirates' scheme, she refuses to let these vulnerable souls become unwilling brides. Sarah strikes a bargain with the infamous Pirate Lord: give the women a fortnight to choose their own fates. He counters with one week. She stirs rebellion below deck. He silences her protests with searing kisses that leave them both breathless. But as secrets surface and danger threatens their island haven, Sarah and Gideon discover that the greatest treasure isn't gold or safety—it's a love passionate enough to transform even the most notorious pirate into a man worth surrendering to...

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Olivia and the Masked Duke

Olivia and the Masked Duke A Steamy Friends to Lovers Victorian Romance by Grace Callaway

He saved her life when she was a girl. Now she is a woman determined to heal his heart... In this steamy, friends-to-lovers age gap historical romance brimming with mystery and adventure, a spirited debutante turned lady detective must solve a deadly case while winning the love of a brooding duke. Perfect for readers who love intrigue, forbidden attraction, and slow-burning passion. "A very hot and perfectly paced page turner, all the way to happily ever after." – NPR Winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery & Suspense and the Passionate Plume Award Lady Olivia McLeod has two obsessions: solving mysteries and winning the heart of Ben Wodehouse, the Duke of Hadleigh , who saved her as a child. When the mysterious Lady Charlotte invites Livy to join her "charity," Livy is thrilled to discover that the society is, in fact, a covert investigative agency and throws herself into a dangerous case. Little does she realize that the path to peril will also lead to her heart's deepest desire. Notorious widower Ben channels his tortured past toward helping others, convinced he doesn't deserve innocence or love. Yet temptation taunts him as the little girl he once rescued transforms into an alluring woman. A dozen years younger and the daughter of his friend, Livy is everything he cannot have...and everything he needs. Will deadly secrets tear them apart? Will surrendering to forbidden desire lead to their happily ever after? The unmasking of their hearts and desires will change everything. "You can’t help falling in love with Ben and Olivia and rooting for their happy ending… If you love great character development, mystery, and a hot love story, this book is for you." – Goodreads reviewer Grace Callaway writes hot and heart-melting historical romances packed with steam, swoon, and suspense. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Lisa Kleypas, and Amanda Quick. Her standalone novels can be enjoyed individually or as part of the irresistibly interconnected Callawayverse. LADY CHARLOTTE'S SOCIETY OF ANGELS (a hot Victorian romance series) 1. Olivia and the Masked Duke 2. Pippa and the Prince of Secrets 3. Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl 4. Glory and the Master of Shadows 5. Charlotte and the Seductive Spymaster Novella: Mrs. Peabody and the Unexpected Duke Don't miss the sizzling historical romance series in the Callawayverse: – Mayhem in Mayfair – Heart of Enquiry (Kents) – Game of Dukes – Lady Charlotte's Society of Angels (this book belongs to this series) – Blackwood Legacy

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The Dreadful Duke

The Dreadful Duke by Grace Burrowes

He’d rather carry hod in hell… and she'd rather he did too! Finn Cathcart, a successful sculptor, is having a fine time on the Continent cavorting with alabaster nymphs and marble goddesses (so to speak), when he’s informed that a ducal title awaits him back in England. The same family who disowned Finn’s father now needs an heir to prevent all their wealth from falling into the Crown’s greedy hands. Wilhelmina Cathcart is the widow of the previous ducal heir, and she has no patience with fledgling peers who come grumbling to their honors. Mina has a daughter to raise, meddling family to manage, and no time to explain Mayfair society to a stubborn, backward, contrary duke… even if he is charming and a good listener. Mina and Finn are on the point of admitting a powerful attraction when an enemy close at hand threatens to ruin their hopes for a happily ever after. They will have to work together, and put aside both well earned pride and treasured prejudices, if their shared dream is to bloom into a shared future.

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Snowbound with the Scoundrel

Snowbound with the Scoundrel by Courtney McCaskill

WINNER of the 2025 HOLT Medallion Award for Best Historical Romance First, he jilted her. Then, he humiliated her… The Weatherby Wallflowers received their unfortunate nickname when Rupert Dupree, the second son of the Earl of Rottenbury, jilted Clarissa, then decamped for the Continent. When a gossip sheet published Rupert's letter forcefully rejecting their proposed union, all four Weatherby sisters became laughingstocks. Clarissa hadn't much been looking forward to marrying a stranger, but she has hated 'Rotten Rupert' ever since. But you can't keep a Weatherby Wallflower down… Now the consummate wallflower, Clarissa finds her true purpose: gathering information for the Home Office. It's the one advantage of blending into the wallpaper—nobody even notices that Clarissa is in the room, much less that she is surreptitiously listening to everyone's secrets. Snowbound with the Scoundrel… Clarissa's contact at the Home Office gives her the most important assignment of her career: to infiltrate the Countess of Helmsley's Christmas house party and protect a prominent Member of Parliament who has been subject to repeated assassination attempts. Nothing will stop Clarissa from reaching this house party, not even the snowstorm gathering over the Yorkshire moors. She manages to book passage on the last carriage leaving York. But that's when Clarissa's luck runs out. Because it turns out there's one other passenger crazy enough to brave the moors in a blizzard. And it happens to be Rupert Dupree… Snowbound with the Scoundrel is a steamy, comedic Regency Romance that features open-door love scenes.  

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Meet the Earl at Midnight

Meet the Earl at Midnight by Gina Conkle

The Beast captures a Beauty The reclusive Lord Edward, Earl of Greenwich, never shows his face in London Society. Gossip pages claim he's mad, so it's no wonder Lydia Montgomery is horrified when she's packed off to his estate for a marriage of convenience, but she'll do anything to save her mother. Can they set each other free? Lydia would rather devote all her time to her art, but a deal's been struck with the phantom lord—the first man who understands her need to paint. With the passage of time, an undeniable passion grows. And if love is what she wants, Lydia must unmask the man everyone believes is a beast…or lose him forever.

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The Governess and the Rogue

The Governess and the Rogue by Mimi Matthews

A down-on-her-luck Victorian governess and an unrepentant rogue enter into a fake engagement during a lengthy voyage at sea in USA Today  bestselling author Mimi Matthews's sixth book in her acclaimed Somerset Stories series. Stranded in India after being dismissed without a reference, governess Beatrice Layton exchanges her freedom for passage home to England, taking a position with the only family that will hire her. But Bea hasn't reckoned for just how dreadful her new employers will be. Stuck with them at sea in increasingly desperate circumstances, she finds an unlikely champion in the injured ex-soldier traveling aboard their ship. Colonel Jack Beresford has spent the last fourteen years serving in Her Majesty's Army. Though time has lent him maturity, it hasn't dulled the roguish impulses of his youth. When he's confronted with the tantalizing prospect of a damsel in distress, he naturally steps in to rescue her. His solution? An engagement of convenience, of course. One that will last only as long as their voyage. But once back on land, Jack and Bea's simple arrangement is beset by complication after complication. There are former passengers to contend with, and meddling society matrons. Most complicated of all, there's Jack's family—his parents, siblings, and precocious nieces and nephews—all of whom seem to think that Bea might be perfect for him. Jack is beginning to think so too. All that remains is to convince bold, beguiling Bea that he's perfect for her .

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Treasure of the Ton

Treasure of the Ton by Tamara Gill

A scarred spy, a daring debutante, and a love too dangerous to resist. Ezra Ashworth, Lord St. George, never intended to return to London's glittering society. Scarred in body and soul from his years abroad serving the Crown, he has no desire to fulfill his duty as Earl—or to take a wife. Especially when the last woman he loved perished under his protection. But when a shadow from his past threatens Lady Evangeline Ravensmere, Ezra has no choice but to step back into the world he abandoned to ensure her safety. Newly under the guardianship of her brother-in-law, the new Duke of Ravensmere, Evangeline is determined to forge her own path—one that leads to the kind of love she longs for. But when the enigmatic and wounded Lord St. George returns to society, she suspects he harbors more than just old wounds. His secrets tempt her, his presence challenges her, and soon, she finds herself drawn into his dangerous world…and into his arms. As passion flares and danger closes in, Evangeline and Ezra must decide if they are willing to gamble their hearts for a love that could heal them both—or destroy them.

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Always a Princess

Always a Princess A Historical Romance Novella by Meghan March

He was never supposed to notice her, seated among the chaperones, but Prince Alexander Karalovy of Russia had eyes for no one in the ballroom but Miss Thea Templebourne. A romance between them was unthinkable, but Russian princes cared nothing for the conventions of the English aristocracy. When rumors flew that more than one man was planning to make her his mistress at the season’s end, Prince Alexander decided there was only one acceptable option—for her to be his princess.

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My One and Only Duke

My One and Only Duke Includes a bonus novella by Grace Burrowes

Meet the highly unconventional Wentworth family in this charming USA Today bestseller with a Cinderella twist, perfect for fans of Mary Balogh. One minute, London banker Quinn Wentworth is facing execution. The next, he's declared the long-lost heir to a dukedom. Quinn has fought his way up from the worst slums, and now he's ready to use every dirty trick he knows to find the enemy who schemed against him. Jane Winston, widowed and pregnant, crosses paths with Quinn while her father is preaching to the prisoners. Believing his days are numbered, Quinn offers her marriage as a way to guarantee her independence and provide for her child. Neither thinks they'll actually have a future together. He's a wealthy gutter rat out for vengeance. She's a minister's daughter who must turn a marriage of desperation into a proper ducal union. Are they doomed from the start or destined for a happily-ever-after? Also includes the bonus novella Once Upon a Christmas Eve from New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt! When his carriage wheel snaps in a snowstorm, Adam Rutledge, Viscount d'Arque, is forced to seek shelter at the home of the most maddening, infuriating, and utterly beguiling woman he's ever met. "Skillfully crafted and exquisitely written, Burrowes' latest is pure gold; a brilliant launch to a promising series." -- Library Journal "Burrowes is a writer of towering talent." -- USA Today Happy Ever After

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Tempt Me at Midnight

Tempt Me at Midnight Chase Family Series: The Regency, Book 1 by Lauren Royal

♥  A sexy nobleman with a dark past ♥  A debutante with a flawless reputation ♥  A compromising embrace ♥  A close-knit, meddling family ♥  Steamy Regency romance! From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Royal comes the first novel in her beloved Regency series featuring the “outrageously funny, loyal, compassionate, and unconventional” Chase family. The eldest of three sisters, Lady Alexandra Chase has always done what was expected of her. But when the man she's loved since her girlhood returns from a long spell abroad, she quite suddenly finds herself hoping the fine lord her brother has picked for her won't propose. She decides that if he does, she'll quite improperly turn him down—that is, until the man of her hopes and dreams informs her he has no intention of marrying her. The last time Tristan Nesbitt saw Alexandra, he was a common man with no hope of ever wedding the daughter of a marquess. Seven years later, he's now Lord Hawkridge, which should make him eminently suitable for the woman who long ago captured his heart. But a dreadful scandal has tarnished his name in England—a scandal so horrid that marrying Alexandra would ruin not only her flawless reputation but her whole family. For Alexandra's own good, he must fight his relentless desires and stay far away... PLEASE NOTE: This book was formerly titled “Lost in Temptation.” BOOK DETAILS A complete, standalone story—no cliffhangers! Series: Chase Family Series: The Regency, Book 1 Style: Humorous historical romance Length: 103,000 words (about 415 standard pages) Bonus Material: Author’s Note, preview of next book, link to giveaway R-rated Content: Steamy love scenes!* *If you prefer to read Sweet & Clean (kisses only) romance, look for “Alexandra” by Lauren Royal & Devon Royal. AWARDS • Top 10 Bestseller on Apple Books • Finalist for the Holt Medallion, Golden Quill, Book Buyers' Best, Award of Excellence, and Beacon Awards REVIEWS “A captivating historical romance. Fans of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series on Netflix will love Lauren Royal!” —Glynnis Campbell, USA Today Bestselling Author "This deliciously humorous, tender, touching romance…takes history out of the doldrums and gives the era brightness and color that draws readers straight into the story." — Romantic Times CONNECTING BOOKS While Tempt Me at Midnight can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren's books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence: Chase Family Series When an Earl Meets a Girl How to Undress a Marquess If You Dared to Love a Laird A Duke’s Guide to Seducing His Bride Never Doubt a Viscount The Scandal of Lord Randal A Gentleman’s Plot to Tie the Knot A Secret Christmas A Chase Family Christmas Chase Family Series: The Regency Tempt Me at Midnight Tempting Juliana The Art of Temptation New in 2022 Alice Betrothed Specially Priced Boxed Sets Chase Family Series: Collection One Chase Family Series: Collection Two Chase Family Series: The Regency Collection ABOUT THE AUTHOR LAUREN ROYAL is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of humorous historical romance. Her "truly enchanting” novels have won many awards including Booklist's "Top 10 Romance of the Year," and they’ve earned raves from reviewers including Publishers Weekly, who calls her "an impressive talent.” All of Lauren's books are complete, stand-alone stories, and yet they are also all connected—because they all feature her beloved “outrageously funny, loyal, compassionate, and unconventional” Chase family! Lauren writes steamy historical romance on her own and sweet/clean historical romance with her daughter, Devon Royal. She lives in Southern California with her family, two constantly shedding cats, and a stupendous collection of fuzzy socks. When she's not busy writing, she enjoys singing along (off-key) to Hamilton, dancing (badly), and (wasting time) watching HGTV. CONNECT WITH LAUREN • Become an honorary Chase cousin (and get a historical cookbook)! Join Lauren's Chase Family Readers Group on Facebook at: facebook.com/groups/ChaseFamilyReaders • Sign up for Lauren's twice-monthly newsletter at: http://royall.ink/Newsletter • To learn about the real people and places in Lauren's books, enter a contest to win jewelry, and see the ever-growing branches of the Chase Family Tree, visit her website at: LaurenRoyal.com

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The Wallflower Takes All

The Wallflower Takes All by Valerie Bowman

A desperate Society beauty must choose between the titled match she needs and the irresistible solicitor her heart can’t resist. She’s spent years pretending everything is perfectly fine. Miss Poppy Montfort has survived scandal with a smile. With a chaos-prone mother, a crumbling household, and a family name forever teetering on the edge of ruin, she has become expert at bright laughter, quick charm, and hiding just how much rests on her shoulders. But beneath the sparkle, Poppy longs for something unfashionably simple: a respectable husband, a peaceful home, and a life that finally feels safe. The trouble is, no sensible gentleman is eager to marry into her mess. He is the one temptation she cannot afford. Mr. Gabriel Ashby is clever, steady, and far too perceptive for Poppy’s peace of mind. As a solicitor, he is entirely the wrong sort of husband for the future she has been trying so carefully to secure. Yet Gabriel is also the only man who sees through her bright laughter to the loneliness and strain beneath it. He notices the burdens she hides. He steps in when no one else does. And every time he looks at her, Poppy begins to fear the greatest danger of all—that the one man who feels like home is the one man she cannot afford to love. But when desire collides with duty, will Poppy cling to the safe future she’s always imagined…or risk everything for the man who sees—and cherishes—every part of her?

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The Matrimonial Advertisement

The Matrimonial Advertisement by Mimi Matthews

"For this impressive Victorian romance, Matthews crafts a tale that sparkles with chemistry...an excellent series launch that will appeal to fans of Loretta Chase and Stephanie Laurens." — Publishers Weekly A USA TODAY BESTSELLER She Wanted Sanctuary… Helena Reynolds will do anything to escape her life in London, even if that means traveling to a remote cliffside estate on the North Devon coast and marrying a complete stranger. But Greyfriar's Abbey isn't the sort of refuge she imagined. And ex-army captain Justin Thornhill—though he may be tall, dark, and devastatingly handsome—is anything but a romantic hero.   He Needed Redemption… Justin has spent the last two decades making his fortune, settling scores, and suffering a prolonged period of torture in an Indian prison. Now, firmly established in the grandest house in King's Abbot, he needs someone to smooth the way for him with the villagers. Someone to manage his household—and warm his bed on occasion. What he needs, in short, is a wife and a matrimonial advertisement seems the perfect way to acquire one. Their marriage was meant to be a business arrangement and nothing more. A dispassionate union free from the entanglements of love and affection. But when Helena's past threatens, will Justin's burgeoning feelings for his new bride compel him to come to her rescue? Or will dark secrets of his own force him to let her go?

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The Elusive Lord Everhart

The Elusive Lord Everhart The Rakes of Fallow Hall Series by Vivienne Lorret

Vivienne Lorret, the USA Today bestselling author of Winning Miss Wakefield, returns with a new series featuring the three roguish bachelors of Fallow Hall. Gabriel Ludlow, Viscount Everhart, will never marry, and thus is sure to win the bachelors' wager amongst his friends. Assuming, of course, that his deepest secret—a certain letter containing a marriage proposal made in a moment of passion—doesn't surface. After all, without Calliope Croft to tempt him, there's no danger of losing. Or of falling in love. Calliope wants revenge. Five years ago, an anonymous love letter stole her heart and ultimately broke it. Now Casanova has struck again, and Calliope vows to unmask the scoundrel, stopping him from breaking any more hearts. Yet, time and again, Gabriel distracts her from her task, until she can no longer deny that something about him calls to her … Gabriel was a fool to ignore the depth of his feelings for Calliope, but the threat that kept him from her five years ago remains. Now he must choose between two paths: break her heart all over again or finally succumb to loving her … at the risk of losing everything.

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Kiss Me, Duke

Kiss Me, Duke by Tamara Gill

Molly Clare is living her dream. Being a guest in a gorgeous villa while she explores Rome is everything she could've hoped for and more. The man who owns the villa is equally charming—and entirely too tempting. At least, that's what he appears to be. The truth of who and what he really is…well, that's infinitely more complicated. Lord Hugh Farley is living a nightmare. Ruined by rumors of indiscretions he didn't commit and betrayed by his own family, his only option was to leave London. But any hope he had for a quiet Roman exile is destroyed when she arrives. Molly is everything he's ever wanted…and nothing he can have. But keeping his mind—and hands—off her quickly proves impossible. Can Molly and Hugh find a way to clear his name and build a future together? Or is their happily ever after nothing but a fantasy?

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Dare to be Scandalous

Dare to be Scandalous by Tamara Gill

After inheriting a small fortune, Willow Perry has everything she's ever wanted. Except a husband, that is. But not just any husband will do. She's looking for a grand love—someone who will challenge and excite her. It's just her folly that the one man who interests her is a notorious rake. He's as wild and passionate as Willow is sheltered and staid. Love between such polar opposites would be impossible … wouldn't it? Abraham Blackwood has devoted his life to the pursuit of pleasure. He's perfectly happy to run his gaming den and ignore the expectations of society. But meeting the lovely Willow gives him another goal. Revenge. Making her pay for the sins her family committed against his will be easy. Ignoring how much he wants her—not only beneath him, but at his side, forever? That might prove to be infinitely more difficult. When Willow discovers Abraham's true intentions, can the fragile bonds they've begun to form survive? Or will the cards remain firmly stacked against their happily ever after?

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Roses in Red Wax

Roses in Red Wax by Louise Mayberry

"Reading this book was like being transported to Scotland 200 years ago." - Reader review 1820 Scotland. Amidst the smoke-choked alleys of Glasgow and the untamed beauty of the Highlands, a spellbinding tale of love and rebellion unfolds. Jane Stuart has lost everything. Her betrothed, her ancestral castle, and her cherished orchard—her life's work—have all been ripped away. Now, exiled and adrift in the cold fog of Glasgow, she's numb to the weight of her grief, resigned to a desolate future shrouded in loneliness and grey. But fate has a different plan. Percy Sommerbell is a musician, a free spirit who holds nothing but disdain for his industrialist father. But when familial duty forces Percy to travel to Scotland, he's confronted with a painful truth—a truth that threatens to unravel the very fabric of his carefree existence. His family's money, the fortune that funds his hedonistic enjoyment of all life's pleasures, is generated by the suffering of children in his father's mills. In the midst of Glasgow's smoke and shadows, Percy encounters Jane, a mysterious Highland beauty whose sad eyes and luscious curves promise both distraction from his guilt and inspiration for his music. Against all reason, Jane falls under Percy's spell. But when the mills become the first spark in a violent radical insurgency, their budding connection faces a perilous trial beyond anything they could have imagined. "A beautifully told story that perfectly blends the sweet, tender emotions of love, the tragic pain of loss, and the healing powers of love and acceptance with the realism of the world." - Reader review Roses in Red Wax is the first book in the Darnalay Castle Series, although all of the books in the series can be read as standalones. For fans of Bree Wolf, Lily Baldwin and Julia Brannan, this novel is the perfect mixture of realistic history and heart-wrenching romance. It contains strong language and several spicy open-door scenes.

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The Shoemaker's Wife

The Shoemaker's Wife A Novel by Adriana Trigiani

"…an old-fashioned, romantic tale of two star-tangled lovers...but also a paean to artisanal work, food, friendship and family…Trigiani is a master of palpable and visual detail." — Washington Post Beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani returns with the most epic and ambitious novel of her career—a breathtaking epic romance and multigenerational love story that spans two continents, two World Wars, and the quest of two star-crossed lovers to find each other again. The Shoemaker's Wife , a stunning work of historical fiction, is replete with the all the page-turning adventure, sumptuous detail, and heart-stopping romance that has made Adriana Trigiani, "one of the reigning queens of women’s fiction" (USA Today). Fans of Trigiani’s sweeping family dramas like Big Stone Gap and Lucia, Lucia will love her latest masterpiece, a book Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help, calls "totally new and completely wonderful: a rich, sweeping epic which tells the story of the women and men who built America dream by dream." But when their journey from the beautiful Italian Alps to the bustling streets of America tears them apart, will their love be strong enough to guide them back to each other?

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The Forbidden Lord

The Forbidden Lord Book 2 of The Lord Trilogy by Sabrina Jeffries

THE FORBIDDEN LORD: After one stolen kiss in a moonlit carriage, Jordan Willis, Earl of Blackmore, cannot forget the innocent rector's daughter who responded with surprising passion. Emily Fairchild, meant to be a fleeting encounter, has haunted his dreams for months. So, when the notorious rake encounters the scandalously bold Lady Emma Campbell at a London ball, he's stunned. The Scottish beauty is Emily's double, yet she kisses like a woman who knows precisely what she wants. Convinced the prim country miss is masquerading as a wicked debutante, Jordan sets out to uncover her secrets—even if it means matching her game of seduction move for move. But Emily's life depends on her maintaining her charade. Forced into the role of Lady Emma, she must convince Society she's a worldly temptress while hiding her inexperience from the one man who knows how innocent she truly is. Each heated encounter with Jordan threatens to expose her deception, yet she cannot resist the desire that blazes between them. In a battle of wits where the stakes are higher than either realizes, Emily must choose: reveal the truth and lose everything she's fighting to protect—or continue the masquerade and risk losing the only man who could ever claim her heart...

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Earl Lessons

Earl Lessons by Valerie Bowman

The diamond of the debutantes has a fortnight to turn an army captain into the hottest bachelor of the Season. He never wanted a title Fresh off the battlefield, Captain David Ellsworth has returned home to discover the shocking and unwelcome news that he’s the new Earl of Elmwood. Though David had no idea he was in line for a title, he and his sister must now navigate the snark-infested waters of the London ton . He knows how to be a soldier, an officer, and a brother, but he hasn’t a clue how to be an earl . David will need all the help he can get. Even if it comes from the undeniably beautiful woman...who is the darling of the world he detests. She never wanted a husband The younger sister of a marquess, Lady Annabelle Bellham moves through elegant ballrooms with the ease of a lioness traversing the jungle. She’s the most elusive belle at every ball, and gentlemen have long placed bets on which lucky man will finally win her hand. But Annabelle has no intention of falling prey to a man’s charms. She's seen the destruction wrought by marriage and is dead set on avoiding a similar fate. But here they are… Thankfully, Annabelle’s older brother hasn’t pressured her to take a husband—yet. Which is why she feels obliged to agree when he asks her a favor: To teach the newly minted Earl of Elmwood how to act in Society. Still, the task shouldn’t be too difficult. All Annabelle must do is spend countless hours in the company of a handsome, brooding ex-soldier—who’s making her question every rule she’s set for herself. She and David have nothing in common except a fiery passion and some highly inconvenient feelings…could it be enough?

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The Baron's Betrayal

The Baron's Betrayal by Callie Hutton

It's been two years since Lady Marion Tunstall lost her husband at sea. Two years of sorrow and grief. Only now has the young, comely widow finally re-entered society. It isn't until she and her family attend the merriment of a country dance that Lady Marion sees her dead husband, alive and well... and faints dead away. Lord Tristan Tunstall has no choice but to confess - he is alive, yes, but not a whole man who can be a husband and father. When he offers her a divorce, however, Marion stubbornly refuses. Now she has forced herself back into his life, and into his home and (oh, God forgive his weakness) his bed. He cannot stop himself from wanting her. Loving her. But can he live with the secret she is keeping from him?

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The Pursuits of Lord Kit Cavanaugh

The Pursuits of Lord Kit Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens

#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens continues to explore the enthralling world of the Cavanaugh brothers in the eagerly anticipated second volume in her captivating series. A gentleman of means, desirable and well-connected, crosses paths with a beautiful lady of sterling character, and in dealing with challenges on multiple fronts, they prove to be an unstoppable force. One of the most desirable bachelors in London society, Lord Christopher “Kit” Cavanaugh has settled on the true path for his future, and it does not include a society marriage. Kit is all business and wants to make ocean-going yachts for the upper class. He’s settled on Bristol because there he can get all the right skills in one place to launch his passion—Cavanaugh Yachts. Sylvia Buckleberry runs a charity school for impoverished children. When she discovers they are being forced out of their current location by a new business venture she knows she must act quickly. But confronting Kit Cavanaugh takes courage. The last time they met, she coolly dismissed his advances thinking she’d never see him again. After hearing Sylvia out, Kit knows he must help. But it quickly becomes clear there are others who want the school—and Cavanaugh Yachts—permanently closed. Putting their differences aside, Kit and Sylvia fight to secure a better home for her school and in doing so, secure their joint future. A classical historical romance set in Somerset and Bristol. Second novel in The Cavanaughs—a full-length historical romance of 99,000 words.

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Hideaway Frontier Bride: A Sweet, Clean Western Romance

Hideaway Frontier Bride: A Sweet, Clean Western Romance by Regina Scott

What’s a gal on the run to do when a handsome stranger proposes? When whimsical Sadie Brandywine went into hiding to evade her manipulative her stepfather, she hardly expected the chivalrous cowboy who discovered her to propose marriage to protect her reputation. All she’s ever wanted was a proper home and family. Could this be her chance? Jacob Willets has one dream: to start the first school in his remote area of Washington Territory. The most scholarly cowboy on his family’s ranch, he’s more comfortable with his books than the ladies, so he’s shocked when Sadie accepts his proposal. But he quickly learns that nothing about Sadie is as simple as yes or no. Between his boisterous matchmaking family and the danger stalking Sadie, Jacob’s dreams begin to change. Now he just has to find a way to convince Sadie to turn their marriage of convenience into a true love match. If you like warm, witty historical romances, then you’ll love this feel-good story set in the Pacific Northwest by an award-winning, bestselling author. “This is a beautifully crafted story. I found myself smiling several times as I read it. If you enjoy Historical Romance, then reading novels by Regina Scott is a MUST!” Huntress Reviews Frontier Brides, taming the West one cowboy at a time.

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Dreaming of You

Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas

When shy and secluded author Sara Fielding ventures from her country cottage to research a novel, she inadvertently witnesses a crime in progress—and manages to save the life of the most dangerous man in London. Derek Craven is a powerful and near-legendary gambling club owner who was born a bastard and raised in the streets. His reputation is unsavory, his scruples nonexistent. But Sara senses that beneath Derek's cynical exterior, he is capable of a love more passionate than her deepest fantasies. Aware that he is the last man that an innocent young woman should ever want, Derek is determined to protect Sara from himself, no matter what it takes. But in a world where secrets lurk behind every shadow, he is the only man who can keep her safe. And as Derek and Sara surrender to an attraction too powerful to deny, a peril surfaces from his dark past to threaten their happiness . . . and perhaps even their lives. Together they will discover if love is enough to make dreams come true.

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Seduce Me At Sunrise

Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas

From the beloved New York Times– bestselling author of Mine Till Midnight comes a dazzling historical novel about forbidden love and long-denied desire—the kind of passion that happens once in a lifetime . . . Kev Merripen has longed for the beautiful, well-bred Winnifred Hathaway ever since her family rescued him from the brink of death when he was just a boy. But this handsome Gypsy is a man of mysterious origins—and he fears that the darkness of his past could crush delicate, luminous Win. So Kev refuses to submit to temptation . . . and before long Win is torn from him by a devastating twist of fate. Then, Win returns to England . . . only to find that Kev has hardened into a man who will deny love at all costs. Meantime, an attractive, seductive suitor has set his sights on Win. It's now or never for Kev to make his move. But first, he must confront a dangerous secret about his destiny—or risk losing the only woman he has lived for. Praise for Seduce Me at Sunrise "Has plenty to keep readers turning the pages: Wit, suspense, secrets to learn and, of course, lots of love and passion." — The Monitor "Each member of the family is a delight to meet, and the depths of emotions and love they have for each other is shown magnificently . . . a spectacular story that continues the saga of the Hathaway family." — Romance Reviews "Lushly sexy and thoroughly romantic . . . superbly crafted characters and an intriguing plot blend together brilliantly in this splendid romance." — Booklist

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On the Way to the Wedding

On the Way to the Wedding Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

A New York Times Bestseller From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Gregory Bridgerton, in the final installment of her beloved Regency romance novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. GREGORY’S STORY Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton is a true romantic who believes in true love. And he is convinced that when he finds the woman of his dreams, he will know in an instant that she is the one. And that is exactly what happened. Except ... She wasn’t the one. In fact, the ravishing Miss Hermione Watson is in love with another. But her best friend, the ever-practical Lady Lucinda Abernathy, wants to save Hermione from a disastrous alliance, so she offers to help Gregory win her over. But in the process of playing matchmaker, Lucy falls in love. With Gregory! Except ... Lucy is engaged. And her uncle is not inclined to let her back out of the betrothal, even once Gregory comes to his senses and realizes that it is Lucy, with her sharp wit and sunny smile, who makes his heart sing. And now, on the way to the wedding, Gregory must risk everything to ensure that when it comes time to kiss the bride, he is the only man standing at the altar …

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When He Was Wicked

When He Was Wicked Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

A New York Times Bestseller From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Francesca Bridgerton, in the sixth of her beloved Regency historical romance novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. FRANCESCA’S STORY In every life there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one’s life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London’s most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton. After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, this tale of unrequited love was complicated by the fact that Francesca’s surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer—the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin. But that was then . . . Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. In this emotional friends-to-lovers story, Michael dares not speak to her of his love . . . until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets . . .

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Suddenly You

Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas

She was unmarried, untouched and almost thirty, but novelist Amanda Briars wasn′t about to greet her next birthday without making love to a man. When he appeared at her door, she believed he was her gift to herself, hired for one night of passion. Unforgettably handsome, irresistibly virile, he tempted her in ways she never thought possible...but something stopped him from completely fulfilling her dream. Jack Delvin′s determination to possess Amanda became greater when she discovered his true identity. But gently-bred Amanda craved respectability more than she admitted, while Jack, the cast-off son of a nobleman and London′s most notorious businessman, refused to live by society′s rules. Yet when fate conspired for them to marry, their worlds collided with a passionate force neither had expected...but both soon craved.

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Save a Horse, Ride a Viscount

Save a Horse, Ride a Viscount by Valerie Bowman

After she breaks her leg trespassing, a stubborn wallflower is forced to stay at a prickly earl's country house. His best laid plans… Ewan Fairchild, Viscount Clayton, has been busy ticking off the boxes for a bright future. Become a rising star in Parliament? Check. Find a lady he intends to marry? Check. Make his stables the envy of every man in London? Check, thanks to the prize Arabian thoroughbred he’s just won at auction. Clayton’s on his way to having it all and won’t change course for anyone—not even the beautiful young woman next door. …are about to go awry Lady Theodora Ballard didn’t mind missing a Season of dinner parties, balls, and soirees to care for her ailing mother, but when Thea’s father sold her horse out from under her, she thought her heart would break. Now the roguishly handsome viscount at the neighboring estate has  her  horse—and she’ll stop at nothing to get him back. Unfortunately, a horse spying mission goes south, leaving Thea with a broken leg and Clayton with an alluring houseguest who upends his orderly world. The sparks between them are undeniable, but secrets and scandal abound. It’s going to take more than a little love to save them…

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Just Like Heaven

Just Like Heaven A Smythe-Smith Quartet by Julia Quinn

Once again, #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn transports her readers to historical romance heaven! Quinn’s Just Like Heaven is the dazzling first installment of a delightful quartet of Regency Era-set tales featuring the romantic exploits of the well-meaning but less-than-accomplished Smythe-Smith musicians—in this case, a beautiful violinist in the pitiful group who has her sights set on marrying the last unwed Bridgerton…unless her handsome, love-struck guardian has anything to say about it. Bridgerton fans will cry, “Encore!”—as will every reader who adores England’s Regency period and great love stories that are smart, witty, and lighthearted.

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The Duke of Hearts

The Duke of Hearts by Jess Michaels

The 7th highly anticipated book in the 1797 Club series from Jess Michaels Matthew Cornwallis, Duke of Tyndale, once loved a woman, but she died in a tragic accident he felt responsible for. Since then, he’s been playing pretend that he isn’t broken inside, even as he’s seen as London’s most sought after bachelor. He decides to drown his sorrows at the notorious Donville Masquerade where he encounters an alluring stranger who he spends the night with. Mrs. Isabel Hayes was married once to a man who did not inspire passion and she’s been curious ever since. She has no intention of taking a lover at the Donville Masquerade, but to watch the activities there, just as she has been for weeks. But once the masked stranger pursues her, she is swept away. Soon Isabel recognizes her lover for who he really is and realizes a terrible truth. She is the cousin of the woman he once loved and lost, and her family blames him for what happened. Driven by the passion they’ve shared, but also repelled by the stories she’s heard, Isabel continues the affair, trying to find the truth. But once Matthew realizes her identity, will he pursue her for what they’ve built, or only because she reminds him of what he lost? And will he survive to share a life with her at all? Length: Full-length novel Heat Level: Unbridled passion and a lot of it. This book is part of a series (The 1797 Club), but can be read as a standalone book.

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The Devil Is a Marquess

The Devil Is a Marquess by Elisa Braden

When a rake beyond redemption… A walking scandal surviving on little more than wits, whisky, and wicked skills in the bedchamber, Benedict Chatham, the new Marquess of Rutherford, is at the end of his rope. Deeply in debt and down to his last farthing, he must marry nothing short of an absolute fortune, or risk utter ruin. Must marry for money… Enter Miss Charlotte Lancaster, unfashionably tall heiress to just such a fortune and a clumsy, redheaded disaster in her five London seasons. While she dreams of leaving England for a life of trade in America, her father schemes to trade her dowry for a title—and Marchioness of Rutherford will do nicely. Charlotte wants her independence, not a husband, and certainly not a disreputable devil who renders her weak and wobbly with a single scorching glance. But she’s a practical sort, and a year with the devil might buy her freedom … provided she can resist his seductive charms. That shouldn’t prove a problem, for he could not possibly want someone like her, and the feeling is mutual. Really. It is. Love grows in the most unexpected places… When her father demands a startling price for his daughter’s hand—one year of fidelity and sobriety—Chatham must change his libertine ways … at least temporarily. And when he does, Charlotte begins to see him in a new light—not as the scandalous charmer she married, but as the husband she just might adore.

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Irish Hope

Irish Hope by Donna Fletcher

Meet Lady Hope, a spirited soul with a lineage that traces back to the high kings of Ireland, where destiny's call beckons her toward the thrill of adventure, just as she stands on the precipice of an arranged marriage that threatens to stifle her free spirit. Unwilling to yield to a life of conformity, she embarks on a daring journey, taking on the guise of a young lad. Accompanied by her loyal yet somewhat timid dog, Lady Gwyneth, she sets forth, unaware that the path to adventure can be treacherous... especially when it leads straight to matters of the heart. Enter Colin of Shanekill, a master of charm who can effortlessly captivate any woman's attention and conquer the mightiest warriors in battle. Despite his prowess, true love has remained elusive, or perhaps he's been adept at evading its grasp. Tasked by the enigmatic Irish Devil to locate Lady Hope, the wayward aristocrat who has fled from her responsibilities, Colin stumbles upon a young lad named Harold, caught in dire circumstances. He takes the young lad under his wing, providing not just care, but also imparting the essential lessons of manhood and the art of winning a woman's heart. As fate twists and identities are unveiled, the lines between charmer and the impulsive Lady Hope blur. Will Colin, the charmer, succeed in tempting the daring and impetuous Lady Hope, or will she, in turn, teach him the most profound lesson of all—how to finally embrace and experience the transformative power of true love? In this tale of adventure, identity, and the boundless journey of the heart, watch as Lady Hope and Colin navigate the uncharted waters of passion, where the allure of adventure and the irresistible pull of love collide.

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The Demon's Mistress

The Demon's Mistress A Penguin eSpecial from NAL by Jo Beverley

Lord Vandeimen returns home from Waterloo to ruined estates, his family all dead. His attempts to recreate something of his heritage leave him deep in debt, and he is ready to commit suicide when a woman bursts into his room with an extraordinary proposal. Mrs. Maria Celestin, widow of a wealthy foreign merchant, will pay him a small fortune to pretend to be her betrothed husband for six weeks.  Van cannot refuse, but he is wary of this outrageous good fortune. He is also intent on getting into the widow’s bed. He doesn’t expect to be dragged back into life, and into love, or into a battle to win the woman who bought him.

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A Lady of Conscience

A Lady of Conscience by Mimi Matthews

A Victorian bluestocking with a passion for lost causes attracts the unwilling attention of a frost-hearted viscount during her tumultuous debut season in Bath in  USA Today  bestselling author Mimi Matthews's fifth book in her acclaimed Somerset Stories series. West Country beauty Hannah Heywood may be quiet with fashionable strangers, but when it comes to animals in need, she has no trouble finding her voice. Newly arrived in Bath for her very first season, all she desires is to find one like-minded gentleman. A man of warmth and compassion, as sensitive to animals as he is to people. But if such a man exists, he dare not approach her. Not with the tall, blond, and menacing Viscount St. Clare standing in the way. James Beresford, Viscount St. Clare has often been described as a sentient block of ice. A man so cold and dispassionate, he would never suit a young lady of Hannah's disposition. And she would certainly never suit him. Focused on repairing his family's infamous reputation, James requires a diamond of the first water. The daughter of a duke or a marquess, at least, not a simple country girl with a passion for four-legged creatures. And yet, there's something about conscience-driven young Hannah that draws James, first to Bath, and then into one increasingly hare-brained scheme after another. She confounds him at every turn, subverting his expectations and threatening to do what no lady has succeeded in doing before—thawing his ice-cold heart.

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Wed Him Before You Bed Him

Wed Him Before You Bed Him by Sabrina Jeffries

New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries delights readers with the sixth and final Regency romance in her sexy School for Heiresses series, bringing the mystery of Charlotte Harris’s anonymous benefactor to a passionate conclusion. At eighteen, Charlotte Page made a life-altering mistake. She wronged a man in an impulsive act that she came to deeply regret, though it led to her present life as Mrs. Charlotte Harris, owner of Mrs. Harris’s School for Young Ladies. Unbeknownst to her, that man is now her anonymous benefactor, the mysterious “Cousin Michael.” His masquerade began as preparation for a devastating revenge, but soon became a labor of love. Now Charlotte desperately needs his help. Can he save her from disaster without revealing the ugly secret behind his charade? Or will the mistakes of both their pasts tear them apart forever? Filled with passion, romance, and lovable heroines, the School for Heiresses series proves that Sabrina Jeffries is a “grand mistress of storytelling” ( Romantic Times ).

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Her Wicked Longing

Her Wicked Longing Two Historical Romance Short Stories by Lauren Smith

Fans of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton Series and Johanna Lindsey’s Malory series will delight in this swoonworthy adventurous romance series with roguish heroes and feisty, intelligent heroines! Her Wicked Longing contains two new short teaser stories starring Audrey Sheridan and her maid Gillian Beaumont! What trouble can a young lady with a talent for mischief and her maid get into in just one day? His Wicked Maid- Always prim and proper, lady’s maid Gillian Beaumont has never acted with wild abandon the way her young headstrong mistress does. But deep down she dreams of a life filled with love and a husband who will give her his whole heart even though she knows it’s impossible. With a list of chores from her mistress, Gillian is given the chance to live the life of a gentle lady, and she clings to it, knowing that soon it will be over. While wearing a dress meant for her lady, she catches the eye of a handsome earl and is swept away from her duties by his rakish good looks and charm. Heated looks in public and passionate kisses in a dark corner of a bookshop create a perfect day for Gillian to cling to when she returns to her real life… Her Wicked Lessons-  Determined to learn the art of the spy trade, Miss Audrey Sheridan, finds a way to escape a dull afternoon tea by running off to the residence of an infamous French Courtesan. Hoping to improve her French for a future mission to the continent, she never expects to be caught by the one man who haunts her dreams: Jonathan St. Laurent, the former servant-turned-brother of a duke. With one penetrating look from those bewitching green eyes of his, Audrey knows she’s in trouble. Unable and unwilling to confess her real reason for visiting a French courtesan, Audrey decides to convinces Jonathan she’s there to learn the art of seduction. But she never expects the devilish rogue to take her lessons seriously…   *Note: These are short stories of under 10,000 words that will prepare readers for Gillian’s happily ever after in The Earl of Pembroke and Audrey’s happily ever after in His Wicked Secret .

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Earl of Gold

Earl of Gold by Tammy Andresen

Earl of Gold Why did he need love if he had gold? The Earl of Goldthwaite had spent his entire adult life accumulating wealth. It was his life's goal to never end up as his father had, penniless and rotting in some debtor's prison. He has no time for such silly notions as love or romance. When he eventually marries, he'll find a nice heiress to increase his holdings. But then Miss Penny Walters waltzes into his life, he knows she's all wrong for him. As poor as her name implies, she's nothing that he wanted. Just another woman attempting to part him from his gold. So why can't he look away? Who needed gold when her heart was rich with love? Penny's life had been charmed, at least she'd always believed so. Though her parents had little assets, they'd had enough to be comfortable and their home had been rich with affection. Which was how she'd determined to live the rest of her life. With her whole heart. Her first task was to open an orphanage in a poor London neighborhood. One that would give back to the community. The problem? She needed a loan to make her dream come true. And the one man she might be able to ask for such a sum was… The miserly Earl of Gold. It filled her with sick dread but what choice did she have? What she never expected was to find herself drawn to such a man. He's nothing that she ever wanted and everything she wished to stand against. But the longer she knows him, the more she wonders… Is there a soft heart under that hard-shiny veneer of gold? Earl of Gold is a bridge between the first and second round in the Lords of Scandal series. You can find the first round for sale on Amazon: Duke of Daring Marquess of Malice Earl of Exile Viscount of Vice Baron of Bad Earl of Sin The second round is coming very soon. Duke of Decadence Marquess of Menace Earl of Infamy Baron of Blasphemy Viscount of Vanity Duke of Debauchery

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The Wrong Marquess

The Wrong Marquess by Vivienne Lorret

USA Today bestselling author Vivienne Lorret continues the Mating Habits of Scoundrels series with a debutante who believes she is destined to marry the lord next door until a fateful encounter with a rogue makes her wonder… if she might be falling for the wrong marquess! The wrong place… Elodie Parrish can feel spinsterhood breathing down her neck. That’s the trouble with waiting for the marquess next door her entire life. But Ellie knows if she gives him one last Season, he’ll finally propose. The only problem is, her path keeps crossing with the arrogant Lord Hullworth, who is convinced she has designs on him. The wrong time… Brandon, Marquess of Hullworth, never wanted to be “London’s Most Elusive Bachelor,” or have a horde of hopeful debutantes and their scheming mamas follow him around. His past has left him too jaded to consider marrying any of them. At least, that’s what he thinks... until he meets Ellie. She’s quirky, opinionated, blushes easily, and drives him absolutely wild. The only problem is, she believes she’s in love with someone else. Ellie never imagined that one sultry summer could change everything. But the more time she spends with Brandon researching her book on the mating habits of scoundrels, the more she starts to fall for… The Wrong Marquess

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Only a Duke Will Do

Only a Duke Will Do by Sabrina Jeffries

From New York Times bestselling author and “grand mistress of storytelling” ( Romantic Times ) Sabrina Jeffries comes the second seductive story in her School for Heiresses series. Marry? Never! It would end Louisa North’s work with her ladies’ reform group—and truth be told, she likes her independence very much, despite her royal father’s protests. So when Simon Tremaine, the dashing Duke of Foxmoor whom she once loved—and had exiled from England—returns bent on marrying her, she’s skeptical. Does he truly care for her, or does he simply want revenge? It’s difficult to resist Simon's dangerous charms, because the fire between them still burns as hot as ever. But when his ulterior motive for marriage is exposed, along with the deeply buried secrets of his past, Louisa vows to make him pay...and the price will be his heart.

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Rebel

Rebel by Beverly Jenkins

The first novel in USA Today Bestselling Author Beverly Jenkins’s compelling new series follows a Northern woman south in the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War . . . Valinda Lacy’s mission in the steamy heart of New Orleans is to help the newly emancipated community survive and flourish. But soon she discovers that here, freedom can also mean danger. When thugs destroy the school she has set up and then target her, Valinda runs for her life—and straight into the arms of Captain Drake LeVeq. As an architect from an old New Orleans family, Drake has a deeply personal interest in rebuilding the city. Raised by strong women, he recognizes Valinda’s determination. And he can’t stop admiring—or wanting—her. But when Valinda’s father demands she return home to marry a man she doesn’t love, her daring rebellion draws Drake into an irresistible intrigue.

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Dangerous

Dangerous by Minerva Spencer

First in a daring Regency series. “A delight from start to finish with swashbuckling action, scorching love scenes, and a coolly arrogant hero to die for.”—Elizabeth Hoyt, New York Times  bestselling author   Lady Euphemia Marlington hasn’t been free in seventeen years—since she was captured by Corsairs and sold into a harem. Now the sultan is dead and Mia is back in London facing relentless newspapermen, an insatiably curious public, and her first Season. Worst of all is her ashamed father’s ultimatum: marry a man of his choosing or live out her life in seclusion. No doubt her potential groom is a demented octogenarian . . .   Adam de Courtney’s first two wives died under mysterious circumstances. Now there isn’t a peer in England willing to let his daughter marry the dangerously handsome man the  ton  calls The Murderous Marquess. Nobody except Mia’s father, the desperate Duke of Carlisle. Clearly Mia must resemble an aging matron, or worse. However, in need of an heir, Adam will use the arrangement to his advantage . . .   But when the two outcasts finally meet, assumptions will be replaced by surprises, deceit by desire—and a meeting of minds between two schemers may lead to a meeting of hearts—if the secrets of their pasts don’t tear them apart . . .   “Readers will love this lusty and unusual marriage of convenience story.”—Madeline Hunter, New York Times  bestselling author   “Smart, witty, graceful, sensual, elegant and gritty all at once. It has all of the meticulous attention to detail I love in Georgette Heyer, BUT WITH SEX!”—Jeffe Kennedy, RITA Award-winning author

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The Muse of Maiden Lane

The Muse of Maiden Lane by Mimi Matthews

A 2024 BookBub Best Historical Romance! One of Parade's Best New Books of November 2024! One of Amazon's and Apple's Best Romance Books of November 2024! A silver-haired equestrienne and a charismatic artist turn a scandalous bargain into a vibrant portrait of love. Stella Hobhouse is a brilliant rider, stalwart friend, skilled sketch artist—and completely overlooked. Her outmodish gray hair makes her invisible to London society. Combined with her brother’s pious restrictions and her dwindling inheritance, Stella is on the verge of a lifetime marooned in Derbyshire as a spinster. Unless she does something drastic…like posing for a daring new style of portrait by the only man who’s ever really seen her. Aspiring painter Edward “Teddy” Hayes knows true beauty when he sees it. He would never ask Stella to risk her reputation as an artist’s model but in the five years since a virulent bout of scarlet fever left him partially paralyzed, Teddy has learned to heed good fortune when he finds it. He’ll do anything to persuade his muse to pose for him, even if he must offer her a marriage of convenience.   After all, though Teddy has yearned to trace Stella’s luminous beauty on canvas since their chance meeting, her heart is what he truly aches to capture….

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Too Wicked to Want

Too Wicked to Want by Tammy Andresen

A scarred marquess and a ruined bluestocking with everything to lose… Lord Marks doesn't give a dung pile about the ton or society. His lands, his duty, and the people who depend on him are all that matter. But when a careless debutante tries to trap him in marriage, he won't stand for it. It's his legacy at risk. And why is another lady studying him like a side of beef, he's sure she's up to the same trick. He won't tolerate such duplicity from her either and he's going to teach Lady Annabelle Standish a lesson she'll never forget. Lady Annabelle is determined to study the rakes of London. It's purely for research she wants to share what she's learned with the ladies of her station. The problem, she can't find any research subjects. That is until she meets Lord Marks, a reclusive marquess accused of ruining a young lady in her first season. First, she needs to determine if he's as bad as they say and then… well then she needs to keep from falling under his rakish spell. What she didn't count on was that dangerous and mysterious men are also exciting.

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Brave Warrior

Brave Warrior by Eliza Knight

A fearless Highland warrior. A disgraced noblewoman. And a betrayal that could destroy Scotland itself. Callum MacDonald has earned his name across the Highlands as the Red Blade—a ruthless warrior whose loyalty to Robert the Bruce is matched only by the fury he unleashes on the battlefield. Reckless, battle-hardened, and feared by his enemies, Callum has never failed to claim victory… until the day he storms a Highland stronghold and finds no army waiting behind its walls. Instead, he finds Aisla Fraser. Abandoned by her cowardly father when he fled before the coming battle, Aisla is left behind as little more than a discarded burden. Born in France to a French mother, she has never truly belonged in Scotland, and the secrets surrounding her past have made her father eager to see her forgotten. Widowed under scandalous circumstances and cast aside as ruined goods, Aisla has learned to survive in a world that sees women as bargaining pieces in men's wars. Taken captive by the fierce Highland warrior who conquered her home, Aisla refuses to bow to Callum's authority. Proud, sharp-witted, and far braver than the father who betrayed her, she quickly becomes far more dangerous to Callum than any sword. But when whispers of treason spread through the Highlands and evidence points to a conspiracy far greater than a single craven laird, Callum and Aisla are forced into an uneasy alliance. With enemies gathering on every side and Scotland standing on the edge of war, they must uncover the truth before betrayal destroys everything Robert the Bruce has fought to build. Yet the greatest battle may lie between them. Because the longer Callum fights beside the woman who challenges him at every turn, the more he realizes strength alone will never be enough to protect what matters most. And to claim a future with Aisla, the Red Blade must become something far greater than a warrior. He must become a true guardian of the Highlands.

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Mine Till Midnight

Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas

In the first in the series from "one of the queens of the historical romance genre", no-nonsense Miss Amelia Hathaway has no time for love—but she can't resist matching wits with a sexy former card sharp" (Emily Henry, People ). After inheriting a country estate, the Hathaway siblings are trying to recover from their troubled past and make a new start. As the family struggles with unforeseen problems, Cam Rohan keeps stepping in to help . . . and Amelia realizes the unpredictable charmer is actually a man she can rely on. During a night of blazing passion, the freedom-loving Cam makes it clear he's willing to make any sacrifice for the woman who's stolen his heart. But before they can plan a life together, they're confronted by an enemy who's bent on destroying the Hathaway family . . . all to keep them from discovering a centuries-old secret that could change their lives. Praise for Mine Till Midnight : "Vintage Kleypas . . . An unforgettable story peopled with remarkable characters and a depth of emotion that will leave you breathless with the wonderment of knowing what falling in love is really like." — Romantic Times Book Reviews "Kleypas's effortless style makes for another sexy exploration of 19th-century passion and peccadilloes, riveting from start to finish." — Publishers Weekly "Will steal the hearts of readers." — The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC)

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Highland Princess

Highland Princess by Amanda Scott

A Scottish knight attempts to win a prince's bride and earns himself a dangerous opponent in this medieval historical romance from a USA Today  bestseller. Lady Mairi Macdonald, daughter of the Lord of the Isles, is the kingdom's most sought-after bride. But no man has touched her heart, least of all the prince everyone expects her to wed. Then Lachlan "The Wily" Maclean, a Highland warrior with a network of spies that keeps him the most well-informed man in the kingdom, joins the Court of the Isles. He passionately wants Mairi, and although she scorns his impudent ways, she gasps at his touch . . .  Accustomed to fighting for what he wants, Lachlan forms a daring plan to win her, only to ignite the jealousy of a powerful, implacable enemy who expects to win not only Mairi but the entire Kingdom of the Isles. "Scott sets her new medieval series in the beautifully atmospheric Scottish Isles and creatively uses the political intrigues of the times for the plot of Highland Princess, which is perfect for readers who enjoy romances with a rich sense of history." —Booklist

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The Wild Lord

The Wild Lord by Carrie Lomax

No one can tame him. One woman will try. After fifteen years lost in the Amazon, Edward Northcote resurfaces to reclaim his birthright, only to face betrayal and confinement at the hands of his own brother. His reluctant return as the heir to an earldom sparks a battle for sanity, love, and a legacy he never sought.  Harper Forsythe, an ambitious asylum worker, is certain she can save him. Together, they embark on a tumultuous journey, risking scandal and censure when events take a disastrous turn... The first book in the London Scandals series can be read as a standalone. This forbidden love romance features a hero who will sacrifice anything to be with the woman he adores. Get your copy today.

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Almost Heaven

Almost Heaven A Novel by Judith McNaught

This sweeping historical romance will take you from London’s drawing rooms to the Scottish Highlands as a young countess embarks on a twisting relationship with a handsome rogue—from the New York Times bestselling Sequels series. Elizabeth Cameron, the Countess of Havenhurst, possesses a rare gentleness and fierce courage to match her exquisite beauty. But her reputation is shattered when she is discovered in the arms of Ian Thornton, a notorious gambler and social outcast. A dangerously handsome man of secret wealth and mysterious lineage, Ian’s interest in Elizabeth may not be all that it seems. His voyage to her heart is fraught with intrigue, scandal, and passion, forcing Elizabeth to wonder: is Ian truly just a ruthless fortune hunter? Or could the love in his heart perhaps be true? “Well-developed main characters with a compelling mutual attraction give strength and charm to this romance” ( Publishers Weekly ) you won’t be able to put down.

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Murder in Blackfriars

Murder in Blackfriars by Jennifer Ashley

In Victorian London, valiant cook and amateur sleuth Kat Holloway must help the man she loves solve the murder that will finally uncover his mysterious past, from the New York Times bestselling author of A Silence in Belgrave Square . Kat Holloway’s beau, Daniel McAdam, has always had a past shrouded in mystery. He knows nothing about his origins, only that he was rescued from the streets many years ago. So when someone claiming to know where Daniel came from turns up dead moments before meeting with him, Daniel goes on the hunt for the killer. It soon becomes clear that to see justice served, Daniel will have to figure out who he truly is. When he asks Kat for her assistance, she readily complies, knowing she’ll do whatever she must to protect the man she’s come to love. The quest takes Kat and Daniel deep into the East End, where they face dangerous foes from Daniel’s rugged past who will stop at nothing to keep Kat and Daniel from uncovering their secrets. As Kat begins to learn things about Daniel’s history, she fears that the darkest secret—his true name and lineage—will tear apart the tender bonds they’ve begun to form.

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The Marrying Season

The Marrying Season by Candace Camp

The third novel in the New York Times bestselling Legend of St. Dwynwen trilogy is a delicious Regency romance about a marriage of convenience between a haughty lady and the gentleman who coaxes her to drop her guard at last. Genevieve Stafford's brother Alec, Earl of Rawdon, has joyously wed his true love, but Genevieve anticipates no such unabashed emotion on her wedding day. The icily beautiful aristocrat is to marry Lord Dursbury, and love is not part of the bargain. But when someone frames Genevieve in a cruel scheme, the scandal shatters her engagement and her respectability. So why has Sir Myles Thorwood gallantly offered to marry her? Handsome, flirtatious Myles is her opposite in many ways, yet he understands her the way no other man ever has. Trumping her expectations of a loveless marriage, Myles shows Genevieve just what it means to be man and wife...but are his attentions mere kindness or true devotion? Will their passion endure for more than a passing season?

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The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh

The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens

#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens commences a new series that captures the simmering desires and intrigues of early Victorians as only she can. Ryder Cavanaugh’s stepsiblings are determined to make their own marks in London society. Seeking fortune and passion, THE CAVANAUGHS will delight readers with their bold exploits. An independent nobleman joins forces with a determined lady and together they form the perfect team to explore and advance their joint passions. Lord Randolph Cavanaugh is loyal and devoted—but only to family. To the rest of the world, he’s aloof and untouchable, a respected and driven entrepreneur. But Rand yearns for more in life, and when he travels to Buckinghamshire to review a recent investment, he discovers a passionate woman who will challenge his ruthless self-control… Felicia Throgmorton intends to keep her family afloat. For decades, her father was consumed by his inventions and now, months after his death, with their finances in ruins, her brother insists on continuing their father’s tinkering. Felicia is desperate to hold together what’s left of the estate. Then she discovers she must help persuade their latest investor that her father’s follies are a risk worth taking… Rand arrives at Throgmorton Hall to discover the invention on which he’s staked his reputation has exploded, the inventor is not who he expected, and a fiercely intelligent woman now holds the key to his future success. But unflinching courage in the face of dismaying hurdles is a trait they share, and Rand and Felicia are forced to act together against relentless foes to protect everything they hold dear. A classical historical romance set in Berkshire and Birmingham. First novel in The Cavanaughs—a full-length historical romance of 99,000 words.

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The Undercover Duke

The Undercover Duke by Jess Michaels

The sixth steamy book in The 1797 Club from USA Today Bestseller Jess Michaels. Lucas Vincent may be the Duke of Willowby but he’s never acted as such. He’s been too busy working for the War Department as a spy. But years of dangerous work has finally caught up to him and he was involved in a violent attack that nearly killed him. Forced home, his angry, aggressive desire to get back in the field and find out to who betrayed him is keeping him from healing. Diana Oakford was raised by a physician who served the King’s War Department and she knows better than most the dangers that job entails. She was also trained in healing, so when she’s asked to come and assist with Lucas’s recovery she has a hard time refusing. Once they’re alone together an unexpected connection begins to grow between these two people who have fought their emotions all their lives and more begins to heal than just Lucas’s broken body. But just when they start to believe they could find some kind of happiness, the past rears its ugly head and Lucas will have to choose between the life he once led and the woman who has changed his world. Length: Full-length novel Heat Level: Steamy and dreamy This book is part of a series (The 1797 Club), but can be read as a standalone book.

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Only a Viscount Will Do

Only a Viscount Will Do by Tamara Gill

Lady Alice Worthingham never conforms to Society's norms. Ever. She loves adventure, new experiences, and approaches life with a sassy attitude Society can take or leave. But even for her, robbery by a highwayman is a bit much. Lord Arndel, Lady Alice's neighbor, is playing a dangerous game--acting the proper viscount by day and the Surrey Bandit by night. And to brazenly steal from the woman who's captured his attention is no mean feat, or the wisest of moves. When Lady Alice learns the truth, the viscount finds that when a well-bred woman seeks revenge, she'll make a gentleman thief pay for his crimes with everything...including his heart.

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It Happened One Autumn

It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas

Headstrong American heiress Lillian Bowman has come to England to find an aristocratic husband. Unfortunately, no man is strong enough to tame the stubborn beauty's fierce will. Except, perhaps, the powerful and arrogant Earl of Westcliff—a man Lillian despises more than anyone she's ever met. Marcus, Lord Westcliff, is famous for his icy English reserve and his supreme self-control. But something about the audacious Lillian drives him mad. Whenever they're in the same room, they can't stop themselves from battling furiously to gain the upper hand. Then one afternoon, a stunningly sensuous encounter changes everything . . . and Lillian discovers that beneath the earl's reserved façade, he is the passionate and tender lover of her dreams. What neither Westcliff nor Lillian suspect, however, is that a sinister conspiracy threatens to destroy any chance of happiness. After a shocking betrayal endangers Lillian's safety—and possibly her life—will Marcus be able to save her before it's too late?

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To Wed a Witch

To Wed a Witch by Elina Emerald

Can be read as a stand-alone novella or in series order. Laird  Bhaltair Ferguson  needs a fortune fast to save his failing clan. His solution? Wed the legendary Mad MacKay Witch for her dowry. Sure, rumors claim she turns unwanted suitors into toads, but given the state of his crumbling keep it's a chance he's willing to take. What he discovers is far more than he bargained for. Sìne MacKay  is neither mad nor a witch, she is just a healer who lives near a haunted forest and occasionally hears voices in the strange mist. Who doesn't? When a misunderstanding leads her into the arms of a fearsome Highland laird, Sìne will need to decide whether she's willing to risk the truth for a chance at happiness. But there are those who will stop at nothing to ensure the MacKay fortune never passes to another clan. Can Sìne and Bhaltair learn to trust one another before it's too late? Tropes: Arranged Marriage • Marriage of Convenience • Forced Proximity • Enemies to Lovers • Grumpy Highland Laird • Alpha Male •Scottish Laird Romance • Medieval Historical • Mystical Elements Mature Content. No cheating. No cliff hangers. HEA.

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The Infamous Duke

The Infamous Duke by Allyson Jeleyne

The infamous Duke of Wadebridge always gets what he wants—even if he must play the scoundrel to do it. When His Grace encounters the lovely and demure Cassandra Staunton at a garden party, he is infatuated, not only with her outer beauty but with her inner strength. Determined to seduce her, he sets his sights on Longstone village with every intention of making her his own. Considered to be the most beautiful woman in Britain, Cassandra believes that marriage is an unattainable dream due to her painful reproductive condition. Her heart, though, is not immune to Wade’s irresistible charm. As the duke’s advances grow more daring, Cassie feels torn between the safety of her quiet life and the allure of a man who promises a passion beyond her wildest dreams. When Wade’s pursuit reaches a fever pitch, he offers a provocative alternative: a journey to Cornwall, where he promises to cherish her however she chooses–even if that means never taking her to bed. This daring proposition forces Cassie to face her deepest fears and secret longings. Can she recognize the real man beneath the reputation, or will Wade’s bold proposal be the wedge that finally drives them apart?

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The King's Executioner

The King's Executioner by Donna Fletcher

The King's Executioner. The future queen. A forbidden love. Feared across the realm, the King's executioner is a man shaped by silence, steel, and shadows. With one swing of his double-sided axe, he delivers swift death without question or mercy. Loyal only to the High King, his word is law—and his blade, final. But when he is sent to escort the future queen to her royal fate, everything begins to unravel. From the moment he meets Anin, the mission becomes more than a duty. She is strong-willed, clever, and far from the pampered noble he expected. She awakens something in him long buried beneath blood and obedience. And though he knows better than to feel, he cannot seem to stop. Anin knows her path is not her own. Promised to a king she has never met, she has resigned herself to duty over desire. But Paine, the stoic executioner with haunted eyes, stirs in her a longing she thought she'd buried. With every mile toward Pictland, the danger grows—and not only from those who want her dead. Together, they must survive ambushes, betrayal, and the secrets they both carry. But their greatest challenge lies at the end of the road—where the High King waits to claim his bride, and where love may cost them everything.

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The Marquess is Mine

The Marquess is Mine by Tamara Gill

She'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. But when a particularly handsome ghost from her past re-emerges, she can't help but wonder if life is about to teach her poor wounded heart yet another painful, unwanted lesson. Lord Giles Longe, Marques Gordan, never wanted to hurt Sarah. But he couldn't have married her back then. His father wouldn't have allowed it. Everything is different now, though. He will make amends. And if it's the last thing he ever does, he will make her remember the friendship—and pleasure—they once shared. Is a Christmas ball at St. Albans Abbey the perfect setting for Sarah to regain her trust in love–and in Giles? Or is their second chance at happily ever after doomed to end as badly as their first?

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Rocket's Red Glare

Rocket's Red Glare by Debra Samms

She came West prepared to face a thousand rough loggers. She never expected one gentle smile to frighten her more than all of them. Ruby Swanson didn't travel from the textile mills of New Hampshire to the wild Oregon logging town of Sawyerville because she dreamed of being swept off her feet. Small, painfully shy around men, dressed more comfortably in overalls than gowns, and carrying her father's Colt .44 in her belt, Ruby has never considered herself the sort of woman a man would choose for a wife. If marriage never comes, she'll simply build a life of her own. Then she meets Farley Robinson. Known as "Farley the Falcon," the handsome high climber makes his living hundreds of feet above the forest floor—and somehow makes Ruby forget every reason she has for guarding her heart. But when he first mistakes her for a boy, Ruby's deepest insecurities come rushing back. Sawyerville's first Fourth of July celebration offers Ruby a chance to see herself differently. A beautiful red gingham dress, an afternoon dance, and an unexpected kiss might even convince her that Farley sees something in her she has never been able to see herself. But someone has other plans for the celebration. Three angry loggers intend to turn Sawyerville's peaceful bonfire into a night the town will never forget—and they have gotten their hands on dynamite. Now the woman who doubts she is pretty enough to win a husband may be the only woman brave enough to help Farley save an entire town. A spirited, clean historical Western romance filled with frontier danger, unexpected courage, gentle humor, and the promise that sometimes finding love begins with discovering your own worth.

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The Duke Decides

The Duke Decides by Misty Urban

The Duke of Barkham is the last man a woman should trust. He's the only man who can save everything she holds dear. Lady Eloisa Grenay died, and Louisa Bickford rose from her ashes to become the matron of an institution devoted to the protection of women and orphans. Her reputation is revered, her influence absolute - as long as no one knows the truth about her. Gabriel Declan, the new Duke of Barkham, might be devotedly loyal to his friends, but he's notoriously untrustworthy for anyone else. Too busy keeping his own demons at bay, he's the last man to play knight in shining armor for anyone - much less a virtuous woman who finds the charitable work she'd devoted her life to under threat from an unknown attacker. A summons from the man who knows her secret leads Louisa to the masquerade. But she can't be sure if the stranger who lures her into his arms is the one man who can stop the threat to expose her - or if he's her blackmailer in the devilish flesh. All Louisa knows for certain: this wayward duke holds the power to destroy everything she's worked to protect ... including her heart. Secret identities, unrepentant rakes, and imperiled orphans collide in 1830 London in this tale of gripping emotion and steamy desire that will have you turning pages long into the night.

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Only a Duke Will Do

Only a Duke Will Do by Tamara Gill

Without a Season, Lady Isolde Worthingham captured the Duke of Moore's heart at a country dance. But on the eve of her wedding, a scandal that rocked the ton and sent her fleeing to Scotland alone and unwed, leaves her perfectly planned future in a tangle of disgrace and heartbreak. Merrick Mountshaw, the Duke of Moore loathes the pitiful existence he hides from the ton. With a scandalous wife he never wanted, who flaunts her many indiscretions, life is a never-ending parade of hell. When the one woman he loved and lost returns to London, he knows he can no longer live without her. But vows and past hurts are not easily forgotten. Love may not win against the ton when a too proper Lord and Lady play by the rules.

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When the Viscount Seduces

When the Viscount Seduces by Darcy Burke

Rogue Rules When a young lady is ruined, her friends vow none of them will ever be ensnared by a scoundrel again. They will resist every gentleman’s charms even—and especially—if it means gaining a reputation for being impossible to woo. It will take extraordinary rogues to break their rules... From USA Today Bestselling Author Darcy Burke, author of The Untouchables and Phoenix Club series, comes your next Regency romance must-read. When the Viscount Seduces After a disastrous Almack’s debut, bookish and clumsy Gwendolen Price is determined to improve her reputation and make her parents proud. The Viscount Somerton, her brother’s friend and one of Society’s most eligible bachelors, offers to help her, and she’s certain his attention will increase her standing—even though he’s exactly the kind of rake she has vowed to avoid.    Lazarus Rowe, the eminently unserious and dashingly handsome Viscount Somerton, has spent a lifetime hiding his shameful secret: he simply cannot read well. With a speech to Parliament looming, he’s desperate to remedy this deficiency. The chance to help his friend’s hopelessly bluestocking sister seems the perfect trade—his presence as her devoted escort in exchange for her help as his tutor.    As sparks fly between them with every lesson, Gwen refuses to fall for a rogue while Lazarus, begins to reconsider his rakish ways. When a woman from his recent past makes a shocking revelation, Lazarus fears all is lost. Will Gwen retreat to the safety of her books, or do she and this almost-redeemed rake have a chance at a real life happily ever after?

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Bridgerton

Bridgerton The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

A #1 New York Times Bestseller From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Daphne Bridgerton, in the first of her beloved Regency romance novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. In the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London, rules abound. From their earliest days, children of aristocrats learn how to address an earl and curtsey before a prince—while other dictates of the ton are unspoken yet universally understood. A proper duke should be imperious and aloof. A young, marriageable lady should be amiable…but not too amiable. Daphne Bridgerton has always failed at the latter. The fourth of eight siblings in her close-knit family, she has formed friendships with the most eligible young men in London. Everyone likes Daphne for her kindness and wit. But no one truly desires her. She is simply too deuced honest for that, too unwilling to play the romantic games that captivate gentlemen. Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, the brooding Duke of Hastings. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and society—just as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. Yet an encounter with his best friend’s sister offers another option. If Daphne agrees to a fake courtship, Simon can deter the mamas who parade their daughters before him. Daphne, meanwhile, will see her prospects and her reputation soar. The plan works like a charm—at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London’s elite, there is only one certainty in this tale of emotional scars and redemption: love ignores every rule... This novel includes the second epilogue, a peek at the story after the story.

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Ruined by the Wrong Earl

Ruined by the Wrong Earl by Tina Gabrielle

A marriage of convenience, opposites attract Regency romance! Ruining her reputation… Is harder than she thinks! Nora Magarian attends a house party with one goal—ruin her reputation. The aspiring scientist doesn’t need a husband. Certainly not the strict older baron she’s betrothed to. So, when the opportunity for scandal knocks, Nora enters the bedroom of a notorious rake. Until she’s discovered…in the wrong man’s bed!  Bluestocking Nora is not the countess that Devon Hawkley, the Earl of Ralston, needs. Still, propriety demands he propose, and he’s intrigued by his bold seductress. It’s an engagement neither wanted, but could their unexpected connection mean this is the best mistake they’ve ever made?  From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Daughters of Scandal

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The Dangerous Lord

The Dangerous Lord Book 3 of The Lord Trilogy by Sabrina Jeffries

THE DANGEROUS LORD: Ian Lennard, Viscount St. Clair, is London's most eligible—and dangerous—bachelor. When notorious gossip columnist "Lord X" hints at his scandalous past and destroys his marriage prospects, Ian uses his skills as a former spy to hunt down the meddling scoundrel. To his shock, the sharp-witted Lord X proves to be Miss Felicity Taylor, a penniless gentleman's daughter who supports her four younger brothers. Felicity intended to protect her friend from a heartless rake, not send her eloping with a steward. Now she finds herself trapped on a moonlit balcony with the furious viscount demanding satisfaction. Ian's solution is as audacious as it is wicked: since Felicity cost him a bride, she can bloody well become one herself. But Ian never bargained for a woman who matches him wit for wit and kiss for scorching kiss. And Felicity discovers that beneath the viscount's dangerous reputation lies a man haunted by secrets that could destroy them both. In a battle where surrender means losing everything—including their hearts—only the most perilous gamble of all might win them a love worth any scandal...

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The Mysterious Marquess

The Mysterious Marquess by Grace Burrowes

The prodigal peer… or the return of the rogue? Lucien, Marquess of Lynnfield, disappeared from the family seat nearly a decade ago, and now he’s back, ready to take his inheritance in hand. Questions swirl–Where was he? Why return now? What sort of man has he become?–and Lucien can’t offer much in the way of explanations. All he knows is, the dearest companion of his youth, Lady Penelope Richard, is being courted by a handsome cad, and Lucien cannot allow her ladyship to waste her future on a scoundrel. Penelope hasn’t seen Lucien for years, but she’s been too angry with him for abandoning her to forget him. He broke her heart when he left the first time, and she is quite, entirely, completely over him–almost–until old passion stir backs to life, hotter and more dangerous than ever. If Lucien and Penelope are to share their hearts as well as searing kisses, they will have to overcome their own worst fears and outwit an enemy who will do anything to keep them apart.

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The Girl With The Make-Believe Husband

The Girl With The Make-Believe Husband A Bridgerton Prequel by Julia Quinn

There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. In this second of the Bridgerton Prequel series, following Because of Miss Bridgerton, we go back to where it all began. . . from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn. While you were sleeping... With her brother Thomas injured on the battlefront in the Colonies, orphaned Cecilia Harcourt has two unbearable choices: move in with a maiden aunt or marry a scheming cousin. Instead, she chooses option three and travels across the Atlantic, determined to nurse her brother back to health. But after a week of searching, she finds not her brother but his best friend, the handsome officer Edward Rokesby. He's unconscious and in desperate need of her care, and Cecilia vows that she will save this soldier's life, even if staying by his side means telling one little lie... I told everyone I was your wife When Edward comes to, he's more than a little confused. The blow to his head knocked out three months of his memory, but surely he would recall getting married. He knows who Cecilia Harcourt is—even if he does not recall her face—and with everyone calling her his wife, he decides it must be true, even though he'd always assumed he'd marry his neighbor back in England. If only it were true... Cecilia risks her entire future by giving herself—completely—to the man she loves. But when the truth comes out, Edward may have a few surprises of his own for the new Mrs. Rokesby.

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Never Tempt a Scot

Never Tempt a Scot by Lauren Smith

Scottish rogue Brodie Kincade has never met a woman he couldn’t seduce, but he’s about to meet his match in sweet-tempered but often overlooked Lydia Hunt, a young Englishwoman he mistakes for her scheming sister who hopes to snatch him up for a husband. Quiet, sweet-tempered Lydia Hunt knows she’s not her father’s favorite daughter. That honor belongs to her prettier younger sister, Portia, who has a talent for getting into trouble. When Lydia discovers that her father and sister have had a very angry Scottish rogue kidnapped in order to convince him to marry Portia, Lydia knows she must help the man escape. Yet she never imagined that the devastatingly handsome Scotsman would mistake her for Portia and abduct her as revenge and flee to Scotland. Brodie Kincade is a heartbreaker who has vowed never to marry after a traumatic childhood that left him afraid of becoming like his father. When he’s kidnapped by a pretty young Englishwoman with marriage on her mind, he turns the tables on his captor and absconds with her to Scotland, planning to ruin her reputation as revenge. But the beautiful, thoughtful, and irresistible lass he finds in his company seems very different from the brassy girl who kidnapped him. Soon, he’s risking his heart as he begins to wonder if he’s kidnapped the wrong woman . . .

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Saving Grace

Saving Grace by Julie Garwood

In this splendid New York Times bestseller, Julie Garwood brilliantly crafts the majestic story of a young Englishwoman determined to fight for her freedom...a woman whose life would be transformed by the rare, unexpected gift of love. When Lady Johanna learned that she was a widow, she vowed she would never marry again. Only sixteen, already she possessed a strength of will that impressed all who looked past her golden-haired beauty. Yet when King John demanded that she remarry -- and selected a bridegroom for her -- it seemed she must acquiesce, until her beloved foster brother suggested she wed his friend, the handsome Scottish warrior Gabriel MacBain. At first Johanna was shy, but as Gabriel tenderly revealed the splendid pleasures they would share, she came to suspect that she was falling in love with her gruff new husband. And it was soon apparent to the entire Highlands clan that their brusque, gallant laird had surrendered his heart completely. But now a desperate royal intrigue threatened to tear her from his side -- and to destroy the man whose love meant more to her than she had ever dreamed!

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The Proposal

The Proposal by Mary Balogh

“This is Mary Balogh at her riveting best.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber   Gwendoline, Lady Muir, has seen her share of tragedy. Content in a quiet life with friends and family, the young widow has no desire to marry again. But when Hugo, Lord Trentham, scoops her up in his arms after a fall, she feels a sensation that both shocks and emboldens her. Hugo is a gentleman in name only: a war hero whose bravery earned him a title, a merchant’s son who inherited his wealth. He is happiest when working the land, but duty and title now demand that he finds a wife. Hugo doesn’t wish to court Gwen, yet he cannot resist her guileless manner, infectious laugh, and lovely face. He wants her, but will she have him? The dour ex-military officer who so gallantly carried Gwen to safety is a man who needs a lesson in winning a woman’s heart. But through courtship and seduction, Gwen soon finds that with each kiss, and with every caress, Hugo captivates her more—with his desire, with his love, and with the promise of forever.   “[Mary Balogh] writes with wit and wisdom. . . . The Proposal is both moving and entertaining and the beginning of what promises to be an outstanding series.”—Romance Reviews Today   “A historical romance of unusual thoughtfulness and depth.”— Publishers Weekly Includes a preview of Mary Balogh’s The Arrangement.

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Earl of Exile

Earl of Exile by Tammy Andresen

Exiled from his family… can she give his heart a new home? The Earl of Exmouth knows what type of woman he wants. A nice Scottish lass that will heal the wounds in his family. In fact, his aunt has already chosen his Scot bride. The problem? A dark haired, sharp tongued, devil of an English debutante won't leave him be. What's a man to do but kiss her quiet? Turns out, that's only the beginning of his troubles. Lady Diana Chase has no intention of marrying any man, especially not the large Scot with a deep brogue and penchant for meddling in her business. And when he steps too far and puts his lips on hers…well that's perfectly dreadful. Or perfectly wonderful…she hasn't decided yet. Perhaps Diana will need another kiss to decide…

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An Unlikely Countess

An Unlikely Countess A Novel of the Malloren World by Jo Beverley

After leaving the army and falling out with his family, the Honorable Catesby Burgoyne is drowning his sorrows when he comes across a woman being attacked by thugs. A fight is just what he needs, but little does he realize the lady he rescues will change his life.   For Prudence Youlgrave is not just the victim of ruffians. Her life has been made a shambles by her selfish brother and brutish fiancé. But she has a bold and courageous spirit Catesby can’t resist, and before he knows it, he finds he has rescued her again by marrying her himself.   A reckless adventurer may be forgiven for such an impulse. But when Catesby’s older brother suddenly dies, he finds himself Earl of Malzard, and Prudence is suddenly a most unlikely countess. Neither she nor Catesby are prepared to face the shock of his family. Still almost strangers, they have no one to turn to but each other, and it is in each other’s arms that they find a love neither ever expected. "Another jewel in Beverley’s heavily decorated crown."— The Romance Reader   "A delightful blend of wit, intrigue, and emotional victories."— The State (Columbia, SC)

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Once a Soldier

Once a Soldier by Mary Jo Putney

A Regency series debut from the New York Times bestselling author whose “endearing characters and warm-hearted stories never fail to inspire and delight” (Sabrina Jeffries). As heir to a title and great wealth, Will Masterson should have stayed home and tended his responsibilities. Instead he went to war. Now, after perilous years fighting the French, he intends his current mission to be his last. But all his plans are forgotten when he arrives in the small mountain stronghold of San Gabriel and meets her.  Knowing herself to be too tall, strong, and unconventional to appeal to a man, Athena Markham has always gloried in her independence. But for the first time in her life, she finds a man who might be her match.  Two of a kind, too brave for their own good, Athena and Will vow to do whatever it takes to vanquish San Gabriel’s enemies. For neither will back down from death, and only together can they find happiness and a love deeper than any they’d dared imagine . . .   Praise for the Rogues Redeemed series “Putney begins her new Rogues Redeemed series on a high note with an impeccably written book that realistically integrates the cost of the Napoleonic Wars into a compelling story that neatly balances dangerous adventures and passionate romance.”— Booklist “A thrilling, romantic tale.”— Bookpage , Top Pick of the Month “Putney’s multifaceted and well-developed characters add depth to this romance, which is complete with the trials of war and the promise of future series installments.”— Publishers Weekly

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Hellion at Heart

Hellion at Heart by Tamara Gill

Sifting through the sands in the Middle East while learning of ancient cultures and buried civilizations is all Miss Hallie Evans dreams about. But when an impending scandal forces her back to England, her hopes and dreams are destroyed. Now, as a hired archaeologist for the rich, Hallie explores and studies the ancient ruins excavated on their properties. The Viscount of Duncannon, Arthur Howard, was beguiled after a chance encounter with Miss Hallie Evans several years ago. She left an impression on him that never faded. But when their paths cross again, Arthur is determined to win Hallie's heart this time around--at all costs. But as Hallie's buried secrets begin to surface, neither can stop society from unearthing the truth. Now, Arthur must choose between love and family duty. Can Hallie cease those who threaten her livelihood for a real chance at true love?

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Until You

Until You by Judith McNaught

Let New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught who “is in a class by herself” ( USA TODAY ) sweep you off your feet and into another time with her sensual, passionate, and spellbinding historical romance classics, featuring her “unique magic” ( RT Book Reviews ). In this unforgettable romantic adventure, a teacher of wealthy young ladies finds her life changed forever when she travels from the wilds of America to elegant London. Sheridan Bromleigh is hired to accompany one of her students, heiress Charise Lancaster, to England to meet her fiancé. But when her charge elopes with a stranger, Sheridan wonders how she will ever explain it to Charise’s intended, Lord Burleton. Standing on the pier, Stephen Westmoreland, the Earl of Langford, assumes the young woman coming toward him is Charise Lancaster and reluctantly informs her of his inadvertent role in a fatal accident involving Lord Burleton the night before. And just as the young woman is about to speak, she steps into the path of a cargo net loaded with crates. Sheridan awakens in Westmoreland’s mansion with no memory of who she is; the only hint of her past is the puzzling fact that everyone calls her Miss Lancaster. All she truly knows is that she is falling in love with a handsome English earl, and that the life unfolding before her seems full of wondrous possibilities.

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When Passion Rules

When Passion Rules by Johanna Lindsey

In this “magical” ( Library Journal ) tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey, a stolen princess discovers her true destiny—in royal duty and in love. On the eve of her debut into London society, Alana Farmer learns the shocking secret of her birthright. Can it be true? Is she really the lost princess of the European kingdom of Lubinia? Returning to the homeland she and her guardian fled when she was an infant to escape Napoleon’s rampaging army, Alana attempts to quell a bloody revolt in this isolated, mountainous country whose customs strike her as medieval! Suspicious that this beautiful newcomer is a wily imposter or a spy scheming to depose the king, Christoph Becker, the captain of the palace guards, arrests Alana and vows to draw the truth from his alluring prisoner, even if he must lay his life on the line to protect her from harm. Now, as a fiery passion flares between Alana and the man who has wrongly imprisoned her, the fate of a nation rests in their hands and on their hearts.

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The Highlander's Stolen Heart

The Highlander's Stolen Heart by Donna Fletcher

A warrior bound by duty. A sister caught in forbidden desire. In the Highlands, duty and desire rarely walk the same path. The three Macinnes sisters are well-known throughout the Highlands — Heather for her beauty and kindness, Patience for her warrior's skill, and Emma, the youngest, for the quiet knowledge that helps sustain their clan. When Heather's arranged marriage to Rogan of Clan MacClennan is meant to secure their future, danger strikes first. Heather is abducted. While Patience rides in search of her at once, Emma does what no one anticipates — she braves a raging storm and rides alone to the MacClennan keep to demand that Rogan act. Nothing must delay him. Her sister's life depends on it. Rogan is stunned by the youngest Macinnes sister's boldness — and angered by her accusation that he lacks courage. The storm is dangerous. His men are not yet gathered. Honor demands strategy, not recklessness. Emma refuses to wait. Determined to continue the search herself, she slips away in the night — forcing Rogan to follow. Thrown together by danger, loyalty, and a search that will not wait, they soon discover that beneath their clashing wills lies an unexpected understanding… and a growing desire neither intended. Rogan is pledged to marry Heather. Emma would never betray her sister. Yet even as the search continues, the bond forming between them becomes impossible to ignore. Duty brought them together. Love asks them to choose their own path. Three sisters bound by loyalty. Three loves that defy reason. In the Highlands, the heart does not always obey.

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The Lady Most Willing...

The Lady Most Willing... A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James & Connie Brockway

From Julia Quinn, the author of Bridgerton—along with close friends and bestselling authors Eloisa James and Connie Brockway—comes a thrilling tale of  a snow-bound party in a Scottish castle. And You’re Invited! When Laird Taran Ferguson’s nephews refuse to find brides, he takes matters into his own hands, raiding a ball and bringing some lovely young ladies to his castle. Which author do you think escorted which heroine to the castle? Miss Fiona Chisholm, a beauty with a scandalous past Lady Cecily Tarleton, a lovely heiress—but she’s English Miss Catriona Burns, a lady with no name or fortune, so clearly someone made a mistake! When it comes to gentlemen, did Eloisa invite an earl so stern that he broke his engagement after a mere whiff of scandal? Did Connie suggest that the Duke of Bretton fall asleep in the carriage used in a kidnapping? Did Julia bring a rogue whose reputation proceeds him? A novel in three parts, as fresh and charming as the Highland air, written by three of the very best writers of historical romance. 

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Fortune Favors the Viscount

Fortune Favors the Viscount The Wagers of Sin by Caroline Linden

There’s no such thing as luck… Once a lady, reduced to a governess, Emilia Greene is desperate. The child in her care has been left orphaned and penniless, and Emilia will do anything to protect her—even track down the girl’s only relation. That man would be the next Viscount Sydenham, and surely he’ll be gentleman enough to take care of his cousin. Or scruples… Unfortunately, that man is Nicholas Dashwood, the dangerously attractive owner of the notorious Vega Club. He’s no gentleman, and he doesn’t want a title. What Nick needs … is a governess, for his younger sister.  When your heart is at stake Their precarious bargain throws them together in unsettling proximity, until neither can deny their attraction to each other. But Nick has enemies, and Emilia has secrets, and taking a gamble on happily-ever-after could cost them everything. The final book in the Wagers of Sin series

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Stranger in My Arms - Lisa Kleypas Cover Art

Stranger in My Arms

Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas

“One of today’s leading lights in romantic fiction.” —Seattle Times USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas is one of America’s most acclaimed and popular authors of historical romance fiction—and Stranger in My Arms is one of her most beloved novels! A classic tale of a noble lady whose life is upended when her despised husband—believed lost at sea—returns, a remarkably altered, more passionate and loving man…if he is, indeed, who he claims to be. A two-time RITA Award-winner—and a nine-time nominee—Lisa Kleypas is at her sensuous best with Stranger in My Arms.

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To Capture A Highlander's Heart: The Courtship - Teresa J. Reasor Cover Art

To Capture A Highlander's Heart: The Courtship

To Capture A Highlander's Heart: The Courtship by Teresa J. Reasor

When lady’s maid Grace MacNab captures the eye of fierce warrior, Gabriel Campbell, the man she has loved for more than a year, she hopes she may one day wed the man of her dreams. But Grace holds a secret about her past that may stand in the way of their happiness. Gabriel Campbell desires Grace with a passion just as fierce as his loyalty to the Campbell Clan, but she wants marriage and he’s not ready to lay down his sword to raise babies. Gabriel can’t reject Grace’s love and hurt the woman who’s penetrated his defenses, but neither can he dishonor her with less than a commitment. Can trust end their doubts and seal their love?

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Chasing Cassandra - Lisa Kleypas Cover Art

Chasing Cassandra

Chasing Cassandra The Ravenels by Lisa Kleypas

ONE OF OPRAH MAG'S BEST ROMANCES OF 2020! Everything has a price . . . Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it arises. Anything—or anyone—is his for the asking. It should be simple to find the perfect wife—and from his first glimpse of Lady Cassandra Ravenel, he’s determined to have her. But the beautiful and quick-witted Cassandra is equally determined to marry for love—the one thing he can’t give. Everything except her . . . Severin is the most compelling and attractive man Cassandra has ever met, even if his heart is frozen. But she has no interest in living in the fast-paced world of a ruthless man who always plays to win. When a newfound enemy nearly destroys Cassandra’s reputation, Severin seizes the opportunity he’s been waiting for. As always, he gets what he wants—or does he? There’s one lesson Tom Severin has yet to learn from his new bride: Never underestimate a Ravenel. The chase for Cassandra’s hand may be over. But the chase for her heart has only just begun . . .  

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