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 How I Married a Marquess by Anna Harrington.

The book chart of the most popular historical romance books was last updated on October 12, 2026.

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How I Married a Marquess

How I Married a Marquess by Anna Harrington

"Offers mystery and angst and danger and steamy times in a rich, edgy package that had me practically drooling with anticipation from one page to the next." ― USA Today Happy Ever After A SHOCKING DECEPTION . . . Josephine Carlisle, adopted daughter of a baron, is officially on the shelf. But the silly, marriage-minded misses in the ton can have their frilly dresses and their seasons in London, for all she cares. Josie has her freedom and her family . . . until an encounter with a dark, devilishly handsome stranger leaves her utterly breathless at a house party. His wicked charm intrigues her, but that's where it ends. For Josie has a little secret . . . . . . LEADS TO AN EXQUISITE SEDUCTION Espionage was Thomas Matteson, Marquess of Chesney's game—until a tragic accident cost him his career. Now to salvage his reputation and return to the life he loves, the marquess must find the criminal who's been robbing London's rich and powerful. He's no fool—he knows Josie, with her wild chestnut hair and rapier-sharp wit, is hiding something and he won't rest until he unravels her mysteries, one by one. But he never expected to be the one under arrest—body and soul . . . "4 stars! The Secret Life of Scoundrels comes to a rousing conclusion as Harrington delights the readers with the charming characters, fast pace and unique story. This talented writer crafts romances that captivate, touching readers' hearts while bringing smiles to their lips." ― RT Book Reviews 

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Secrets of a Scandalous Marriage

Secrets of a Scandalous Marriage by Valerie Bowman

She's blamed for a notorious crime—and a shocking desire. Third in the Secret Brides trilogy, praised as "clever, fun, and fantastic" (Suzanne Enoch, New York Times –bestselling author). A duchess awaiting trial for her vile husband's murder is the most delicious gossip the ton has heard in years. But for Kate Townsende, the woman in question, it could be a matter of life and death. And when a shrewd and handsome nobleman offers to publish her side of the story while arranging for a barrister to take her case, she's tempted by much more than the chance to defend herself . . . James Bancroft, Viscount Medford, tells himself he's only interested in a bestselling pamphlet, but Kate's stubborn determination is captivating. Could the accused widow be telling the truth? At first, James isn't sure of anything besides his growing desire for her—but before long he's willing to risk much more than his reputation to make the infamous beauty his wife . . . Praise for Secrets of a Wedding Night "This engaging and sweetly romantic story is just too delightful to miss." —Lisa Kleypas, New York Times –bestselling author "Miss Bowman is quite the tease. How I love a good society scandal. The hero is absolutely yummy!" —Donna MacMeans, author of The Education of Mrs. Brimley

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An Affair at Stonecliffe

An Affair at Stonecliffe by Candace Camp

In this delightful new Regency romance from New York Times bestseller Candace Camp, a feisty commoner and a ruthless aristocrat spar in all the right ways.   Noelle Rutherford would do anything for her young son, Gil. A fiercely independent woman recently widowed, Noelle is determined to raise Gil alone. After all, her late husband Adam Rutherford married her for love, which infuriated his aristocratic family. Gil is Noelle’s whole world, and she will not have him wrested from her by haughty nobles.   But she may not have a choice unless she’s prepared to run.   One awful night, Noelle is confronted by Carlisle Thorne, a handsome yet severe, irascible man sent by the Rutherfords. Noelle is horrified when Carlisle offers her money in exchange for taking Gil to be raised at the Rutherford estate, Stonecliffe. Knowing that Carlisle will use any means necessary to take her son from her, Noelle flees, Gil at her side.   Thus begins an epic rivalry that spans five years—a battle of wits between two unforgettable characters bound together by fate and fortune. However, when danger threatens, these enemies must come together to protect what matters most… even if it means losing their hearts.  

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The Shivering Sands

The Shivering Sands by Victoria Holt

"One of the supreme writers of gothic romance, a compelling storyteller whose gripping novels have thrilled millions."—RT Book Reviews Her sister’s mysterious disappearance will lead her to a deadly secret… Caroline Verlaine knows something is wrong. Her sister has gone missing and no one can tell her why. The only option is to go where Roma was last seen—an estate with a deadly history. The Stacy family has lived off the Dover coast for generations, carefully navigating the treacherous quicksands nearby. But the sands aren't Caroline's biggest threat. Everyone here has a secret, especially the enigmatic young heir Napier Stacy. No matter where Caroline turns, the ground she walks is dangerous. And the closer Caroline comes to unraveling the truth, the closer she comes to sharing her sister's fate. What readers are saying about The Shivering Sands "The feel of this story was similar to that of Rebecca —the sort of dark, shivery, mysterious feeling. The end was WAY better in my opinion, though. Definitely a good read!" "This is a five-star historical, romance, mystery, psychological thriller." "The most suspenseful book ever, and many years later, after having read countless Holt books, I can safely say that this is her best work."

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Romancing the Earl

Romancing the Earl by Heather Boyd

Companion Lenore Griffin is in dire straits when a letter from a dear friend arrives, offering a new position. Relieved at her good fortune, Lenore packs up herself and her beloved dog, Hero, and makes haste for London. Upon arrival, however, not only does she find her old friend in a shocking state of dishabille, but she’s somehow mistaken his offer. He has not written requesting a companion for his new wife. He’s written to request Lenore become his companion…for the rest of their lives.  Price Wagstaff, Earl of Carmichael, must have been deeper in his cups than usual when he wrote that correspondence. He doesn’t remember a blasted word of it. Still, it is a disaster of his own making, and so he will do his duty by Lenore. He quickly decides his old childhood friend will make a sensible wife and an agreeable mother to his heirs. He can give her safety, protection and comfort. A marriage of convenience. Lenore need never know that Price’s heart can never be won. Despite their intentions to live separate lives, the pair can’t avoid the closeness that intimacy provides, and soon, Price no longer wishes to. Is it possible that he may find love a second time? Perhaps…if his secrets don’t kill their chance at happiness.

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Project Duke

Project Duke A regency historical romance by Mariah Stone

Overprotective rake. Daring bluestocking. A marriage of convenience between opposites…who fall head over heels. Marriage? “No thank you, sir!” has always been Lady Calliope Seaton’s answer. But she needs access to naval documents to rescue her brother Spencer. And she’ll do anything to get them—even wed disreputable navy officer Nathaniel Fitzgerald, the Duke of Kelford. Nathaniel has been obsessed with the daring bluestocking since she broke into his office. And to claim his inheritance, he needs a wife and an heir. So he proposes a marriage of convenience. Moving into Nathaniel’s decaying Mayfair mansion and taking on his three untutored sisters would challenge even the bravest new bride. But it’s not long before Calliope is fixing up his home, winning over his sisters, and claiming his heart. Falling hard for his adventurous wife ignites Nathaniel’s fierce protective instincts. Especially when he learns there may be a baby on the way—and a threatening stranger sends knife-wielding attackers. Calliope will never allow herself to be caged, and trying to keep her safe is turning Nathaniel into a tyrant he loathes. Will their differences destroy them, or can love win over fear?

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The Secret Daughter

The Secret Daughter by Anne Gracie

When two strangers meet under false pretenses during an idyllic week in the French countryside, they’ll each need to face the truth to find one other again, in a dazzling new Regency romance from the national bestselling author of The Heiress’s Daughter . Orphaned Zoë Benoît has spent the last three years in Paris learning how to be a lady. But Zoë is torn—as an independent spirit and a talented artist, she cannot help but want more than the tightly controlled life of a society lady. On an impulsive visit to the château where her mother lived, Zoë, disguised as a maidservant named Vita, meets a handsome wandering artist, known simply as Reynard. One blissful week with the charming Reynard convinces Zoë that this is the man and the life for her—until she discovers what he’s been hiding from her, and she flees, heartbroken. Longing for the chance to redeem himself, Reynard searches far and wide for the woman he knows as Vita, to no avail. Disheartened, he returns to England to reluctantly resume his role as Julian Fox, the Earl of Foxton. However, when he sees one of Zoë’s paintings, he realizes she’s in London, and becomes desperate to find her before it’s too late. But even if they reunite, can he convince Zoë he’s worthy of her trust and prove to her that, with him, she can be a free-spirited artist and a countess?

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One Whispered Plea

One Whispered Plea by Sandra Sookoo

When unexpected adventures are in the offing, it's best to jump in despite potential heartbreak. Michael Ashworth, Viscount of Winteringham, has been a widower and a father for nearly eight years. Living with grief and uncertainty as well as the after-affects from the war leave him drained, but he must be strong for the sake of his son. When he accidentally overhears a faint, whispered plea in the Reading Room at the British Museum in a feminine tone, it practically demands that he come up to the mark and help. Miss Charity Maitland is the daughter of an antiquities dealer, and she is quite alone in life. Though she's not a stranger to relics and secrets due to her father's pawn broker shop, it is that knowledge which has led her into trouble. When she's kidnapped by a strange man who wants information her father had regarding a specific tiara once belonging to the daughter of an Egyptian pharaoh—though she's never seen the piece—her life is in jeopardy from her captor. Which leads to a marriage of convenience, for Charity requires protection. When an unexpected kiss between the nuptial pair ignites mutual unwanted attraction, they ignore it to hunt for the tiara. Staying one step ahead of the criminal network who wishes to gain the piece proves difficult, especially when Winteringham encounters a villainess who despises the Rogue's Arcade men. Working together and allowing fate to have at them might mean stumbling upon something more valuable than the tiara—love, family, and belonging—unless they don't survive the madwoman's machinations…

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Lady Arabella’s Reluctant Hero

Lady Arabella’s Reluctant Hero by Maggie Dallen

"Every young lady deserves a champion. Even the ones who insist they don't need one. Especially those ones, in fact." — The Dowager Duchess of Ashworth, who collects difficult debutantes the way other women collect china He's the kind of man who saves damsels in distress. She's... not the damsel he had in mind. All of London knows that Lord Alderton has come to Town to find a kind, gentle mother for his daughter. All of London would agree — Lady Arabella Wycliffe is not her. She's the Season's reigning beauty and its most dangerous gossip. So when he finds her in the midst of a panic attack in a moonlit garden, she is not exactly the damsel he would have chosen. And when they're caught together? Well. She isn't proud of what she does next. But a good man like Alderton shouldn't expect that same goodness from her. Everyone knows her reputation. Of course, there are reasons for her bad reputation. But Arabella would rather be hated than pitied. Alderton, however, doesn't seem inclined toward either. One look at the bruises on her throat, and the fury in Alderton's eyes nearly brings her to her knees. Then he makes her laugh when she's certain she'd forgotten how. And when a scheming duchess bundles them off to the country together — along with his ten-year-old daughter, who is alarmingly honest and entirely too easy to love — Arabella starts to see something she never planned for. A family. A home. The kind of man who has never once asked her to be anything other than exactly what she is. But Arabella has secrets she can't outrun. And the closer she gets to a life worth wanting, the harder it becomes to keep them. If Lord Alderton discovers what she's really been hiding, will he still see the woman underneath? And if he does — is she someone worth fighting for? A sweet Regency romance featuring a reformed villainess, a protective single father, and a dowager duchess who is entirely too pleased with herself.

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The Debutante’s Brooding Protector

The Debutante’s Brooding Protector by Maggie Dallen

"For heaven's sake, Blackwood. Step out of the shadows. The girl deserves to know who has been saving her."   — The Dowager Duchess of Ashworth, who has reached her limit with brooding Marquesses He's the grumpiest guardian angel a girl could ask for. Estella Hale's late brother's best friend absolutely loathes her. The scarred, brooding marquess glowers at her across every ballroom. He chases off every suitor who approaches. Honestly, he frightens her half to death. Which is why it's so shocking when Estella begins to suspect that this very same man might be the secret benefactor who's been quietly saving her family for the last two years. Paying her father's debts. Filling the kitchen coffers. Sending every fortune hunter fleeing the country. But it can't be him. He hates her. Doesn't he? And yet his coat keeps finding her shoulders the moment she grows cold. And he catches her with extraordinary care every time she stumbles. And when a fortune hunter corners her on the terrace, his response goes beyond protective to… Well, possessive. But if the Marquess truly has been her guardian angel all along, why is he so determined to push her into another man's arms? And if she's so frightened of him — why does she care? A sweet, standalone Regency romance with witty banter, swoony kisses, and one beautifully kept secret.

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CHRISTMAS CINDERELLA

CHRISTMAS CINDERELLA by Anne Gracie

Christmas is supposed to be a season of hope and joy. Instead, it might cost Sally Destry the only man she has ever loved.   A sweet, uplifting Regency historical romance filled with friends-to-lovers longing, Christmas charm, family rivalry, and a deeply satisfying 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-set 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, 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: love ignores every rule... This novel includes the second epilogue, a peek at the story after the story.

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Slightly Sinful

Slightly Sinful by Mary Balogh

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress. Meet the Bedwyns—six brothers and sisters—men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality....Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction...where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal...and where Alleyne Bedwyn, the passionate middle son, is cut off from his past—only to find his future with a sinfully beautiful woman he will risk everything to love. As the fires of war raged around him, Lord Alleyne Bedwyn was thrown from his horse and left for dead—only to awaken in the bedchamber of a ladies' brothel. Suddenly the dark, handsome diplomat has no memory of who he is or how he got there—yet of one thing he is certain: The angel who nurses him back to health is the woman he vows to make his own. But like him, Rachel York is not who she seems. A lovely young woman caught up in a desperate circumstance, she must devise a scheme to regain her stolen fortune. The dashing soldier she rescued from near-death could be her savior in disguise. There is just one condition: she must pose as his wife—a masquerade that will embroil them in a sinful scandal, where a man and a woman court impropriety with each daring step...with every taboo kiss that can turn passionate strangers into the truest of lovers.

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The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After

The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn

#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn presents a novella featuring Violet Bridgerton along with a collection of "second epilogues" to her Bridgerton series—her beloved Regency-set novels featuring her charming, powerful Bridgerton family—now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. Ever wonder what happens after the Happily Ever After? Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series remains one of the most beloved among Regency romance readers, and this collection of "second epilogues"—stories that take place after the original books end—offers fans more from their favorite characters. Also unique to this volume is a heartwarming romance novella featuring Violet Bridgerton, beloved mother of the eight Bridgerton siblings, in addition to second epilogues for The Duke and I; The Viscount Who Loved Me; An Offer from a Gentleman; Romancing Mister Bridgerton; To Sir Phillip, With Love; When He Was Wicked, It’s in His Kiss; and On the Way to the Wedding sure to satisfy the legions of Julia Quinn fans.

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Fool for Love

Fool for Love by Eloisa James

The Woman Lady Henrietta Maclellan longs for the romantic swirl of a London season. But as a rusticating country maiden, she has always kept her sensuous nature firmly under wraps -- until she meets Simon Darby. Simon makes her want to whisper promises late at night, exchange kisses on a balcony, receive illicit love notes. So Henrietta lets her imagination soar and writes... The Letter A very steamy love letter that becomes shockingly public. Everyone supposes that he has written it to her, but the truth hardly matters in the face of the scandal to come if they don't marry at once. But nothing has quite prepared Henrietta for the pure sensuality of... The Man Simon has vowed he will never turn himself into a fool over a woman. So, while debutantes swoon as he disdainfully strides past the lovely ladies of the ton, he ignores them all...until Henrietta. Could it be possible that he has been the foolish one all along?

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Married by Morning

Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas

"A sharp-witted and sharp-tongued heroine closely guards the secret of her past from an equally determined hero with a few secrets of his own in the latest sinfully sensual, superbly written addition to Kleypas' wickedly funny Hathaway series." — Booklist (starred review) "Lisa Kleypas is the best." —Sarah MacLean, New York Times –bestselling author For two years, Catherine Marks has been a paid companion to the Hathaway sisters—a pleasant position, with one caveat. Her charges' older brother, Leo Hathaway, is thoroughly exasperating. Cat can hardly believe that their constant arguing could mask a mutual attraction. But when one quarrel ends in a sudden kiss, Cat is shocked at her powerful response—and even more so when Leo proposes a dangerous liaison. Leo must marry and produce an heir within a year to save his family home. Catherine's respectable demeanor hides a secret that would utterly destroy her. But to Leo, Cat is intriguing and infernally tempting, even to a man resolved never to love again. The danger Cat tried to outrun is about to separate them forever—unless two wary lovers can find a way to banish the shadows and give in to their desires . . . Praise for the series "Will leave you breathless." —Romantic Times Book Review "Kleypas's effortless style makes for another sexy exploration of 19th-century passion and peccadilloes, riveting from start to finish." — Publishers Weekly "Captivating . . . The love story brims with humor and touches of pathos as the characters struggle with lost love and relinquishing grief to embrace life anew." —Fresh Fiction

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The Highlander’s Unexpected Proposal

The Highlander’s Unexpected Proposal by Heather McCollum

A lass begging to marry him might top the list of “oddest things to happen,” but Chief Adam Macquarie is desperate. And no matter how much he hates to do it, he’s not above lying to get what he wants. Starting with the fact that he just omitted the truth about the situation back at his home—where there are no women and only a handful of other people. Because he has a secret need for a wife himself, one she won’t be too happy about when she finds out. Lark Montgomerie is thrilled the brawny chief agrees to save her from her drunken father’s machinations of wedding her off to the first fool that agrees. He’s easy on the eyes and no one can be worse than her current options. Now a new life awaits her, on an exciting Scottish isle no less, and nothing will dampen her spirits. That is, until she arrives in her new homeland and realizes more than a few things are amiss… Each book in the Brothers of Wolf Isle series is STANDALONE: * The Highlander’s Unexpected Proposal * The Highlander's Pirate Lass * The Highlander’s Tudor Lass * The Highlander's Secret Avenger * The Highlander's Untamed Tempest

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The Rake's Daughter

The Rake's Daughter by Anne Gracie

An earl is forced to play matchmaker for the daughters of a rake in a smart and witty new Regency romance from the national bestselling author of The Scoundrel’s Daughter . Recently returned to England, Leo, the new Earl of Salcott, discovers he's been thrust into the role of guardian to an heiress, the daughter of a notorious rake. Even worse, his wealthy ward has brought her half-sister, the beautiful but penniless Isobel, with her. Leo must find Clarissa a suitable husband, but her illegitimate half sister, Izzy, is quite another matter. Her lowly birth makes her quite unacceptable in London’s aristocratic circles. However, the girls are devoted to each other and despite the risk of scandal if Izzy’s parentage is discovered, they refuse to be separated. To Leo’s frustration, nothing will convince them otherwise. Even worse, sparks fly every time Leo and Izzy interact. Called away to his country estate, Leo instructs the young ladies to stay quietly at home. But when he returns, he's infuriated to discover that Izzy and Clarissa have launched themselves into society — with tremendous success! There's no going back. Now Leo must enter society to protect Clarissa from fortune hunters, and try not to be driven mad by the sharp-witted, rebellious, and intoxicating Izzy.

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Her Rake Fiancé

Her Rake Fiancé Regency historical romance by Mariah Stone

Powerful lord. Infamous rake. Forced into a fake engagement with a wallflower…that leads to true love. Lord Richard Seaton will do anything to find his missing brother—even confront criminal lord Thorne Blackmore. Thorne’s price for information? Something Richard’s wounded heart vowed never to pay: marriage. And not to one of the stunning debutantes chasing him but to Thorne’s bluestocking sister, Jane. Shunned by the ton thanks to her scandalous brother, Miss Jane Grant runs a school that saves Whitechapel children from the gallows. Unwilling to abandon her students for marriage, a fake engagement is her only escape. Jane offers to dig up the information Richard needs before the wedding. But they must keep their deal a secret or endanger Richard’s family and face Thorne’s wrath. Braving society to convince the ton of their love, Richard protects Jane from judging matrons. And from elegant soirees to glamorous balls, Jane casts aside her gray dresses for vibrant silks and transforms into the lady she was born to be. Soon, the reforming rake is falling under his blossoming wallflower’s spell…and into her bed. But when Thorne learns of their deception, will Richard live to marry the fake fiancé who has become his true love?

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What the Sea Lends

What the Sea Lends by Wren Ashby

On the island of Ysmere, the sea gives back one of its drowned every winter. For six weeks the lent one is fed and sheltered by the house it chooses. Then, at the third great tide, the keeper walks them down the Lantern Steps and into the water again. In the winter of 1891, the sea sends back a stranger. He comes out of the surf with salt in his hair and initials on his forearm that belong to no one on the island, and he walks to the door of Isolde Venn: chartmaker, surveyor, and widow of a husband she was glad to lose. Isolde has one ambition left. She means to finish her survey of the reef called the Gannet Teeth and leave Ysmere for good. She has no use for a lodger who sits on the floor, salts his tea and cannot tell a lie. But the island's midwife knows his face. She laid it out three winters ago. The Reeve wants him back in the sea before his time. And the more Isolde measures, the more the stranger's return points to a night her husband never spoke of, and to a debt the whole island agreed to forget. Six weeks. Three tides. And a man the sea has only lent her. A gothic romance of drowned men, island law, and the cost of being named. Creation method: This novel is AI-generated. Its text was written using generative AI tools, and its cover illustration was generated with AI. A human editor selected the concept, approved the outline and approved the final manuscript. It is a work of fiction; any resemblance to real persons or events is coincidental.

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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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Dreaming of You

Dreaming of You A Novel by Lisa Kleypas

Sara Fielding stood at danger's threshold--then love beckoned her in. 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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The Siren of Sussex

The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews

A PopSugar, Oprah Daily, and BookBub Most Anticipated Romance of 2022! Victorian high society’s most daring equestrienne finds love and an unexpected ally in her fight for independence in the strong arms of London’s most sought after and devastatingly handsome half-Indian tailor. Evelyn Maltravers understands exactly how little she's worth on the marriage mart. As an incurable bluestocking from a family tumbling swiftly toward ruin, she knows she'll never make a match in a ballroom. Her only hope is to distinguish herself by making the biggest splash in the one sphere she excels: on horseback. In haute couture. But to truly capture London's attention she'll need a habit-maker who's not afraid to take risks with his designs—and with his heart. Half-Indian tailor Ahmad Malik has always had a talent for making women beautiful, inching his way toward recognition by designing riding habits for Rotten Row's infamous Pretty Horsebreakers—but no one compares to Evelyn. Her unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling he never thought possible. But pushing boundaries comes at a cost and not everyone is pleased to welcome Evelyn and Ahmad into fashionable society. With obstacles spanning between them, the indomitable pair must decide which hurdles they can jump and what matters most: making their mark or following their hearts?

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The Heir

The Heir by Johanna Lindsey

The many wondrous gifts of Johanna Lindsey -- her fiery and endearing characters, her enthralling stories, her ingenious blending of Passion, wit, and emotion -- are all on glorious display in this unforgettable tale about an unwanted title and an unexpected love. Has anyone in London ever taken part in the coming-out season with less enthusiasm than Sabrina? Luckily, the most sought-after lady in the city has agreed to usher this young, lovely country girl through the perils and pitfalls of her all-important first season. Dashing highlander Duncan Mac Tavish is even less keen to be in London. Having recently learned he is the sole heirof an English marquis, Duncan is now required to assume his grandfather's title and estates -- and to marry Sabrina's ravishing, viper-tongued guide, who has been heard to make scathing statements in public about her "Scottish barbarian" groom-to-be. His unwanted betrothal, however, has brought Duncan into close proximity with the enchanting Sabrina -- a kindred spirit whose wit delights him ... and whose essence is the exquisite stuff of dreams. But duty, station, and a secret that dwells in the lady's past forbid Sabrina's and Duncan's desired union -- unless true love can somehow miraculously find a way.

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The Duke's Indecent Choice

The Duke's Indecent Choice by Golden Angel

The Duke of Montagu is the last duke standing - the only duke this Season currently without a bride, a fiancee, or a betrothed. Which means he's the only duke left with that choice to make... a choice that just got substantially more complicated with the unexpected bundle of joy that just arrived on his doorstep. Indecent Dukes 1. The Duke's Indecent Scandal 2. The Duke's Indecent Match 3. The Duke's Indecent Purchase 4. The Duke's Indecent Desires 5. The Duke's Indecent Choice 6. The Duke's Indecent Secret ​​​​​​​7. The Duke's Indecent Bride 

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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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Nellie

Nellie by Cynthia Woolf

Nellie Wallace is a young widow with two children. In post civil-war New York, the men are scarce and none want the burden of a wife with children. Her dead husband's family is wealthy, and cruel. Desperate to escape their influence, and eager for a home, a husband, and a stable life for her children, Nellie decides to make a new life in San Francisco as a mail order bride. Saloon owner Blake Malone is a bachelor and likes it that way. He worked hard for everything he has, but the San Francisco City Council won’t approve his plans to build a family emporium unless he is a family man himself. The solution? A mail order bride from New York who will bring him a ready-made family, stability, and the council's approval. Blake expects his future wife to care for his home and, other than helping him impress the city council, to stay out of his business. He expects life as usual. What he gets is an unexpected desire to win Nellie's heart, a dangerous threat to his new bride, and a rich benefactor determined to steal his new family out from under him.  Blake believed his battle for success a hard one. But he will discover that the battle to win Nellie's heart and keep his family safe is going to take everything he's got.

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Cherished By A Highlander

Cherished By A Highlander by Donna Fletcher

Revenge consumes the Highlander's thoughts… until he meets the healer. Shade is a dedicated healer focused solely on gaining as much knowledge as possible to help those suffering and in need. Living in the heart of the woods, people come from all around to seek her help. Consumed with her work, she has had no time to find a husband and at twenty and six years most believe she is past her prime. She tells herself to pay no heed to gossiping tongues but when she is alone at night she wonders if solitude will continue to be her only companion. Quint arrives at her cottage one day with a wound that needs her skills. It is obvious that he is a seasoned warrior, various healed scars on his body attesting to it. His injury requires him to remain at her cottage for at least a few days and she finds she quite enjoys having him there. It does not take long for her to find what she never thought she would or for Quint to rediscover what he lost… love. But Quint is harboring a secret, one that could possibly destroy the happiness both have finally found. When Shade receives a desperate message from her best friend at Clan MacLeish for help, she has no choice but to go. Quint refuses to let her make the journey alone and unprotected, and he refuses to lose her. So, they wed. Surprise and shock fill Shade's wedding day when she discovers Quint's true identity. He is the ruthless warrior known as The Monk and he is on a mission of revenge. He will not rest until he slaughters everyone responsible, whoever they may be. What Quint does not know is that Shade is one of those people. Will revenge or love triumph in this battle?

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Someone to Honor

Someone to Honor Abby's Story by Mary Balogh

First appearances deceive in the newest charming and heartwarming Regency romance in the Westcott series from beloved New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh. Abigail Westcott's dreams for her future were lost when her father died and she discovered her parents were not legally married. But now, six years later, she enjoys the independence a life without expectation provides a wealthy single woman. Indeed, she's grown confident enough to scold the careless servant chopping wood outside without his shirt on in the proximity of ladies. But the man is not a servant. He is Gilbert Bennington, the lieutenant colonel and superior officer who has escorted her wounded brother, Harry, home from the wars with Napoleon. Gil has come to help his friend and junior officer recover, and he doesn't take lightly to being condescended to--secretly because of his own humble beginnings. If at first Gil and Abigail seem to embody what the other most despises, each will soon discover how wrong first impressions can be. For behind the appearances of the once-grand lady and the once-humble man are two people who share an understanding of what true honor means, and how only with it can one find love.

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Return to Satterthwaite Court

Return to Satterthwaite Court by Mimi Matthews

A reckless Victorian heiress sets her sights on a dashing ex-naval lieutenant, determined to win his heart as the two of them embark on a quest to solve a decades-old mystery in USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews's sequel to her critically acclaimed novels The Work of Art and Gentleman Jim . Lieutenant Charles Heywood has had his fill of adventure. Battle-weary and disillusioned, he returns to England, resolved to settle down to a quiet, uneventful life on an estate of his own. But arranging to purchase the property he desires is more difficult than Charles ever imagined. The place is mired in secrets, some of which may prove deadly. If he's going to unravel them, he'll need the assistance of someone as daring as he is. At only twenty, Lady Katherine Beresford has already earned a scandalous reputation. As skilled with pistols as she is on horseback, she's never met an obstacle she can't surmount—or a man she can't win. That is, until she encounters the infuriatingly somber Lieutenant Heywood. But Kate refuses to be deterred by the raven-haired soldier's strong, silent facade. After all, faint heart never won handsome gentleman. From the wilds of rural Somersetshire to the glittering ballrooms of early-Victorian London, Charles and Kate embark on a cross-country quest to solve a decades' old mystery. Will the greatest danger be to their hearts—or to their lives? From the wilds of rural Somersetshire to the glittering ballrooms of early-Victorian London, Charles and Kate embark on a cross-country quest to solve a decades' old mystery. Will the greatest danger be to their hearts—or to their lives?

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Because of Miss Bridgerton

Because of Miss Bridgerton A Bridgerton Prequel by Julia Quinn

Sometimes you find love in the most unexpected of places... This is not one of those times. Everyone expects Billie Bridgerton to marry one of the Rokesby brothers. The two families have been neighbors for centuries, and as a child the tomboyish Billie ran wild with Edward and Andrew. Either one would make a perfect husband... someday. Sometimes you fall in love with exactly the person you think you should... Or not. There is only one Rokesby Billie absolutely cannot tolerate, and that is George. He may be the eldest and heir to the earldom, but he's arrogant, annoying, and she's absolutely certain he detests her. Which is perfectly convenient, as she can't stand the sight of him, either. But sometimes fate has a wicked sense of humor... Because when Billie and George are quite literally thrown together, a whole new sort of sparks begins to fly. And when these lifelong adversaries finally kiss, they just might discover that the one person they can't abide is the one person they can't live without...

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Then Comes Seduction

Then Comes Seduction by Mary Balogh

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress. New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh sweeps us back in time to an age of scandal and glittering society—and brings to life an extraordinary family: the daring, passionate Huxtables. Katherine, the youngest sister—and society’s most ravishing innocent—is about to turn the tables on the irresistible rakehell sworn to seduce her, body and soul.... In a night of drunken revelry, Jasper Finley, Baron Montford, gambles his reputation as London’s most notorious lover on one woman. His challenge? To seduce the exquisite, virtuous Katherine Huxtable within a fortnight. But when his best-laid plans go awry, Jasper devises a wager of his own. For Katherine, already wildly attracted to him, Jasper’s offer is irresistible: to make London’s most dangerous rake fall in love with her. Then Jasper suddenly ups the ante. Katherine knows she should refuse. But with scandal brewing and her reputation in jeopardy, she reluctantly agrees to become his wife. Now, as passion ignites, the seduction really begins. And this time the prize is nothing less than both their hearts.…

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The Virgin and the Rogue

The Virgin and the Rogue The Rogue Files by Sophie Jordan

USA Today Bestseller "It is a truth universally acknowledged that the young lady everyone assumes is mousy has uncharted depths... particularly when there's a scientific sister, an aphrodisiac, and the stepbrother of a duke around. Creative, unique, and racy --this story is not unlike the very elixir around which it is based."--Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light Continuing her bestselling Rogue Files series, Sophie Jordan brews up a scintillating romance about a timid wallflower who discovers a love potion and ends up falling for a dashing rogue. A love potion… Charlotte Langley has always been the prudent middle sister, so her family is not surprised when she makes the safe choice and agrees to wed her childhood sweetheart. But when she finds herself under the weather and drinks a “healing” tonic, the potion provokes the most maddening desire…for someone other than her betrothed. With the power… Kingston’s rakehell ways are going to destroy him and he’s vowed to change. His stepbrother’s remote estate is just the place for a reformed rogue to hide. The last thing he wants is to be surrounded by society, but when he gets stuck alone with a wallflower who is already betrothed... and she astonishes him with a fiery kiss, he forgets all about hiding. To alter two destinies. Although Charlotte appears meek, Kingston soon discovers there’s a vixen inside, yearning to break free. Unable to forget their illicit moment of passion, Kingston vows to relive the encounter, but Charlotte has sworn it will never happen again—no matter how earth-shattering it was. But will a devilish rogue tempt her to risk everything for a chance at true love?

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Royal Discipline

Royal Discipline by Annabel Joseph

“Absolutely filthy.” – Geoffrey Chaucer “Rather raunchy for a fairy tale, but we liked it.” – The Brothers Grimm “Elegantly depraved. I’d love to have them to dinner.” – Lord Byron “I enjoyed the anal punishments. And the happy ending!” – Vlad the Impaler “Seriously? I mean, really? He was far too gentle with her.” – Marquis de Sade There’s a problem in the kingdom of Hastings: the princess is too headstrong and ill-mannered to carry on the royal line. In desperation, the king delivers his daughter to the darkly imposing Duke of Thornton, who promises to correct her behavior through a course of stringent and lowering physical chastisement. Despite the duke’s harsh disciplinary measures, Princess Violet resists change, and Thornton is soon drawn into an escalating battle of wills with his spirited charge. How far will he go to humble the haughty royal, and put an end to her spoiled behavior? This fairy tale fantasy is a 50k-word tumble into spanking depravity, with a royally satisfying ending.

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The Heiress's Daughter

The Heiress's Daughter by Anne Gracie

A dashing rake must prove he has changed his scandalous ways to win his one true love from the arms of another, in a witty new Regency romance from the national bestselling author of The Rake's Daughter .   Heiress Clarissa Studley yearns to be loved for more than her fortune. Warmhearted, but plain and shy, she wishes to marry, but has two firm rules: no rakes and no fortune-hunters — her father was both, and she’ll never forget the misery he caused.   So, when Race, Lord Randall, starts to pay Clarissa attention, she knows she must keep him at a distance. Attractive and charming he might be, Race’s reputation precedes him and she’s observed first hand his flirtatious ways with London society beauties. But Race sees a beauty in Clarissa that others cannot, and for the first time in his life, he is truly in love. And when a rival for Clarissa's affections appears — a handsome, wounded war hero, heir to his great-aunt’s fortune — Race becomes desperate as Clarissa seems tempted to make a safer, tamer choice.   Can Race convince Clarissa that his love is true and that she can trust him with her heart? And can Clarissa put aside her unhappy past, and follow her heart, despite the risk of loving a rake?

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Ruby in the Rough

Ruby in the Rough by Tamara Gill

A cold-hearted duke. A spirited heiress. One scandalous surrender. Lady Cordelia Ravensmere wanted a love match. Instead, she wed the enigmatic Duke of Walpole, a man who warned her he would never give his heart. But Christian North is nothing like she expected—aloof yet magnetic, cold yet burning with a passion he cannot hide. Every stolen glance, every brush of his hand, draws her deeper into a dangerous longing neither dares name. Yet whispers of scandal stir, and when shadows of his past threaten their fragile bond, Cordelia must decide if she can trust the man who swore he could never love her. In the glittering ballrooms of the ton, desire can be ruinous and love a risk few dare to take. But Christian and Cordelia are already lost to temptation… and surrender may be their only salvation.

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Miracles

Miracles by Judith McNaught

New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught’s short historical romance Miracles —which ties up ends left open in the Westmoreland Dynasty Saga—is available for the first time ever as a standalone e-novella. In Regency London, world-weary lord Nicki du Ville receives an outrageous proposal from Julianna Skeffington, who is Sheridan Bromleigh’s charge from Until You .

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A Bride For Marcus

A Bride For Marcus by Anne Gracie

A Regency scandal, a marriage of convenience (Devil Riders Book 6) Marcus, the handsome Earl of Alverleigh, is London's most eligible bachelor—yet he's vowed never to marry for love. Bitter experience taught him it only brings pain. Tessa, his lively childhood friend, is now twenty-four and twice widowed, left destitute by her ruthless brother and the laws that prevent women from financial control. Fiercely independent, she refuses to be controlled again—until she's on the brink of a third forced marriage. Marcus rescues her with a practical offer: a sensible marriage between old friends. No passion, no risk—just safety and companionship. Tessa hesitates—her freedom is precious—but scandal forces her hand. On their honeymoon, can the guarded earl and spirited widow rediscover each other?  Will laughter, old memories, and long-buried affection bloom? And can what started as practicality and duty become something tender and true? A delightful Regency romance in the tradition of friends-to-lovers and marriage-of-convenience favorites. If you love Anne Gracie's gentle humor, emotional depth, strong heroines, and heroes who learn to trust their hearts, this heartwarming standalone will leave you smiling.

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Where Dreams Begin

Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas delivers the unforgettable, sexy tale of a brash rogue who meets his equal in a woman who knows exactly what she wants . . . Zachary Bronson has built an empire of wealth and power. Now he is seeking a wife to help secure his position in the ton . . . as well as warm his bed in private. But not just any woman will do for one of London's most notorious rakes. When he meets Lady Holly Taylor, he surrenders to the temptation to take her in his arms and kiss her. Yet he's pleasantly surprised to discover her fierce passions match his own. Lady Holly Taylor is destined to spend her life playing by society's rules even when they go against her bolder instincts. But Zachary's kiss arouses her, and though his shocking offer doesn't include marriage, she is compelled to risk everything for the most forbidden passion.

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Never Borrow a Baronet

Never Borrow a Baronet by Regina Scott

Scandalous spy meets practical beauty. Why not pretend an engagement? After caring for a crotchety countess, Patience Ramsey wants a more purposeful position. So, when Miss Thorn of the Fortune Employment Agency offers her the post of assistant to amateur apothecary Augusta Orwell, Patience jumps at the chance. Then her new employer introduces her at an Easter house party as the bride-to-be of her nephew Sir Harold Orwell. Miss Thorn’s cat Fortune may approve of Sir Harry, but Patience has no interest in borrowing the handsome baronet. She’s had her heart trampled on by false promises before. Sir Harry has enough on his hands trying to restore the family name while spying for the English against the French. But the pretty Patience could cover for him when he must ply his trade during the house party, so he convinces her to agree to the charade. As Harry’s work brings danger closer, he begins to realize Patience embodies everything he could want in a wife. Can he convince her to overlook the scandals surrounding him and exchange their false engagement for a true love? If you like sweet, witty Regency romances, then you’ll love this second entry in the Fortune’s Brides series by award-winning author Regina Scott. 5 Stars! “There is much to hold your attention in this novel. Harry is pretending an engagement to track a spy, all the while hosting an Easter house party, carrying on his usual activities for the Crown, and planning to travel behind enemy lines on a rescue mission. Then there is the romance and occasional humor inserted as well. (Sounds like a fabulous movie to me.) Regina Scott writes some of today's best Historical Romance novels!” -- The Huntress Reviews Continue the romance today. Fortune’s Brides: Only a matchmaking cat can hunt true love.

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A Matter of Sin

A Matter of Sin by Jess Michaels

The first steamy book in The Ladies Book of Pleasures series by USA Today Bestselling Historical Romance Author Jess Michaels The widowed Lady Isabel Avenbury has one remaining younger sister to shepherd into an advantageous marriage, and then she will be free. Free to take a lover to fill her lonely nights-the only option left for a woman on the delicate edge of a certain age. Except when she chaperones her sister to a country house party, she is taken aback by her sudden, undeniable attraction to the host. And deliciously scandalized when she finds a copy of the notorious, much-gossiped-about Ladies Book of Pleasures in his library.  When Seth Rowland, Marquis Lyndham, notices his book is missing, his interest is piqued as to which of the potential young brides at his party has absconded with it-and he's shocked to discover it's Isabel. Though older than the women he'd planned to court, the powerful beauty exudes a sensuality he cannot ignore. The book inspires them to begin a desperate, passionate affair. But their time together is running out and they must choose. Follow society's rules, or take a chance at love.    Length: Full-Length Novel Heat Level: Deliciously sensual This book is the first book in The Ladies Book of Pleasures series.  

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Hero, Come Back

Hero, Come Back by Stephanie Laurens, Christina Dodd & Elizabeth Boyle

Two superstar New York Times bestsellers, Stephanie Laurens and Christina Dodd, join forces with one exciting rising star, Elizabeth Boyle, to create this sexy anthology with an exciting new theme. In an innovative new twist for anthologies, each author is reintroducing a secondary character from a previous book to star in his own story!

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Never Have I Ever With a Duke

Never Have I Ever With a Duke by Darcy Burke

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Untouchables series comes your next Regency obsession: The Spitfire Society... Meet the smart, independent women who’ve decided they don’t need Society’s rules, their families’ expectations, or, most importantly, a husband. But just because they don’t need a man doesn’t mean they might not want one. Graham Kinsley is shocked when he inherits a debt-ridden dukedom, and now he has just one month to repay a loan. He needs an heiress—or find a way to recoup the former duke’s losses. When he meets the alluring Arabella, he’s entranced. Unfortunately, she’s as bankrupt as he is, but if they work together they may be able to recover their fortunes. Though if they keep stealing kisses, they may lose their hearts instead. Arabella Stoke can’t afford an attraction to the penniless duke who has vowed to help rescue her family from financial devastation. She needs to find a wealthy husband before her father succumbs to the stress of losing everything. However, as Graham brings them closer to finding the swindler who stole their money, the war between what they want and what they need may ruin them both.

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Taming a Wild Scot

Taming a Wild Scot A Claimed by the Highlander Novel by Rowan Keats

Get swept away by daring romance in the first novel in the Claimed by the Highlander series. In the Highlands of Scotland, plays for power are fought without rules, treachery and intrigue hold court, and, in one woman’s heart, danger stirs as relentlessly as passion... Wrongfully accused of murder and left to die in a hellish Highland dungeon, Ana Bisset has lost all hope of freedom. But the beautiful healer’s luck takes an unexpected turn when a hooded stranger appears as her rescuer. After a harrowing escape, Ana settles alone in a quiet village where no one knows her past or her reputation. The last thing she ever expects is to meet her mysterious savior again... Niall MacCurran is no hero, but a warrior on a dangerous mission to expose a threat to the realm. After his decision to free Ana, he now realizes that it is he who needs her help—willing or no—to advance his quest. But his growing feelings for the delicate yet resilient beauty soon jeopardize their safety—and not even Ana’s healing gifts may be enough to protect their love, or their lives.

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My Beloved

My Beloved by Karen Ranney

“A rich tapestry of love...embroidered with golden threads of sensuality.” —Stephanie Laurens A classic love story from Karen Ranney, one of the true legends of historical romance, My Beloved tells the poignant, sensuous story of the fabled Langlinais Bride, who has not seen her husband since their wedding day, twelve years earlier. Judith Ivory calls Ranney, “A rich, rare find.” And with My Beloved, the beloved New York Times and USA Today bestselling author enchants with the story of a truly unforgettable reunion—as an errant bridegroom, forced by perilous circumstance to return to his untouched, abandoned wife, finds himself bewitched by the innocent angel he wed but never intended to love.

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Mail Order Mama

Mail Order Mama by Kirsten Osbourne

When shy Emily Hughes answers an advertisement for a mail-order bride, she isn't searching for romance—she's searching for a place to belong. With her mother's remarriage leaving her without a home and her work as a cook offering no future, Emily boards a train from Massachusetts to Minnesota to marry a widowed mercantile owner she has never met. Benjamin Johnson never expected to love again. Still grieving the wife he lost, he sends for a bride only because his two little girls desperately need a mother. But the quiet young woman who arrives in Live Oak brings more than warm meals and fresh-sewn dresses. Emily offers patience, kindness, and a steady heart to a family still aching from loss. Between a wary new husband, two daughters hungry for love, and a mother-in-law determined to prove she doesn't belong, Emily must find the courage to claim her place in a household built on memories of another woman. And Benjamin must decide whether his heart is too broken to open again—or whether his mail-order mama might become the wife he never knew he needed.

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Knight Everlasting

Knight Everlasting by Jackie Ivie

In the heat of battle, a powerful Scottish laird takes a mysterious woman captive. . . His Powerful Desire When Aidan MacKetryck finds a flaxen-haired maid caught in the crosshairs of battle, he quickly saves her from certain death. But while Aidan expects gratitude, he is sorely disappointed--for the fiery lass makes it clear she wants nothing to do with him. . . Her Dangerous Secret Juliana D'Aubenville is in hiding from those who want her entire family to perish. Despite her attraction to the strikingly handsome Aidan, Juliana knows she must escape before her identity is revealed. The trouble is, Aidan refuses to let her go. . . Their Forbidden Love With each moment Aidan and Juliana are together, their desire becomes more enticing--and harder to resist. But just as Aidan tries to lay claim to Juliana once and for all, their darkest secrets are finally revealed--putting both their love and their lives in terrible danger. . . "Filled with magic and a love so deep it takes my breath away." -- Romance Reader at Heart on Once Upon a Knight "Sizzling sexual tension and great repartee." -- Romantic Times

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Like in Love with You

Like in Love with You A Novel by Emma R. Alban

Mean Girls meets Northanger Abbey in this sharp and sexy Regency Romance that begs the question: what if Cady and Regina just… kissed? When Catherine Pine relocates to Bath in 1817, she comes face-to-face with her mother’s arch nemesis and her daughter—the wildly popular Lady Rosalie. Twenty-five years after a horrible betrayal, Catherine’s mother sees the perfect opportunity for revenge: Catherine must win the favor of Lady Rosalie’s suitor and unofficial betrothed, the most eligible Mr. Dean. Only Catherine soon discovers that Lady Rosalie is by far the wittiest, cleverest, most intriguing young woman Catherine’s ever met, and she’s instantly smitten. Which is a problem. Meanwhile, Lady Rosalie feels trapped in her relationship with Mr. Dean and in her role as Bath’s resident mean girl. But when she notices newcomer Catherine gunning for her spot as queen bee, Rosalie finally feels a spark again–something she absolutely doesn’t want to extinguish. As Rosalie and Catherine circle Mr. Dean, and their mothers force them into increasingly absurd contests of wit and feminine charms, the two women somehow find themselves falling for each other, scheme, by barb, by catty jab… Is it possible that their sizzling rivalry can become a match to last? 

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Captain Amberton's Inherited Bride

Captain Amberton's Inherited Bride by Jenni Fletcher

"Marry me… and you'll have your freedom." Her father's will dictates Violet Harper must wed or be disinherited—yet she'd rather face the wilderness of the wintry Yorkshire moors than be bound to cynical, damaged soldier Captain Lance Amberton. Lance promises a marriage of convenience that will grant Violet her independence. In exchange, she must put her faith in Lance and see beyond his gruff exterior to the man beneath… "Fletcher has crafted a romance to engage medievalists" — RT Book Reviews on Besieged and Betrothed "Medieval fans will love the pageantry, the original setting and the surprises at every turn." — RT Book Reviews on Married to Her Enemy

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Miss Evermore’s Charming Rogue

Miss Evermore’s Charming Rogue by Maggie Dallen

"Miss Evermore is the cleverest young woman of my acquaintance. She cannot, however, tell when a besotted fool is standing right in front of her." — The Dowager Duchess of Ashworth, in despair Everyone knows he's London's most charming rogue. Well. Everyone except Miss Evermore. Typically there is little Miss Thea Evermore enjoys more than a puzzle. But a puzzle in the form of a handsome gaming hell owner was not on her agenda. Nicholas Gage is, by Thea's reckoning, a highly improbable acquaintance. The proprietor of London's most notorious gaming hell, he ought to have no interest whatsoever in a bespectacled bluestocking with an inheritance too small to mention. And yet, ever since that unfortunate incident at Vauxhall Gardens, Mr. Gage has taken an alarming interest in Thea's whereabouts. He's developed the disconcerting habit of turning up wherever she happens to be. He insists on ensuring she has eaten and inquires after her chaperone with alarming frequency. For a man of his reputation, Nicholas Gage is behaving suspiciously like a mother hen. Thea can produce only one rational hypothesis. Mr. Gage requires her expertise with his accounts. Sure enough, he accepts her offer of assistance. And yet... One does not typically discuss accounts in darkened carriages. Or moonlit alleys. And while Thea's way with numbers is quite unmatched, it hardly explains why the coldest gambler in London gazes down at her with a wolfish grin. She is a self-declared spinster. Mocked by gentlemen of the ton. The probability that Nicholas Gage might be courting her is, by every calculation, essentially zero. Isn't it? But if Mr. Gage is not, as she assumes, in urgent need of her arithmetic… Why does the most calculating gambler in London look at her as though he's already lost? And why is the woman who never wanted a husband suddenly recalculating her odds? A sweet, standalone Regency romance with witty banter, swoony kisses, and one bluestocking who never saw it coming.

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Devil in Winter

Devil in Winter The Wallflowers, Book 3 by Lisa Kleypas

"I'm Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent. I can't be celibate. Everyone knows that." Desperate to escape her scheming relatives, Evangeline Jenner has sought the help of the most infamous scoundrel in London. A marriage of convenience is the only solution. No one would have ever paired the shy, stammering wallflower with the sinfully handsome viscount. It quickly becomes clear, however, that Evie is a woman of hidden strength—and Sebastian desires her more than any woman he's ever known. Determined to win her husband's elusive heart, Evie dares to strike a bargain with the devil: If Sebastian can stay celibate for three months, she will allow him into her bed. When Evie is threatened by a vengeful enemy from the past, Sebastian vows to do whatever it takes to protect his wife . . . even at the expense of his own life. Together they will defy their perilous fate, for the sake of all-consuming love.

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Conquer the Night

Conquer the Night by Heather Graham

Revenge turns into unbridled passion when a Scottish nobleman steals his enemy's intended bride With hatred in his heart, Sir Arryn Graham rides out to Seacairn Castle to avenge the murder of his wife and unborn child. But first, he will claim the woman betrothed to Lord Kinsey Darrow for himself. Then he'll ruin her. And he won't rest until everything and everyone that belongs to the English nobleman is destroyed. But Lady Kyra of Seacairn is not what he expects. The beautiful, strong-willed daughter of a Scotswoman, Kyra is now an English subject, promised in marriage by the ruthlessly plundering King Edward. She will not be a pawn—not Darrow's and not this vengeful Scottish knight's. But when a carefully orchestrated seduction ignites irresistible passion, Kyra is swept into the heat of battle, risking the gallows for a breathtaking love. Conquer the Night  is the second novel in Heather Graham's medieval Scottish series that features the Graham clan, Gaelic-speaking Lowlanders who fight with their Highland brethren for the country they love. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Heather Graham, including rare photos from the author's personal collection. Conquer the Night is the 2nd book in the Graham Clan series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

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Slightly Tempted

Slightly Tempted by Mary Balogh

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress. Meet the Bedwyns—six brothers and sisters—men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality. Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction…where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal…and where Morgan Bedwyn, the willful youngest daughter, discovers that true love is a temptation no woman can—or should—resist. Young. Ravishing. Exquisitely marriageable. From the moment he spies Lady Morgan Bedwyn across the glittering ballroom, Gervase Ashford, Earl of Rosthorn, knows he has found the perfect instrument of his revenge. But wedlock is not on the mind of the continent’s most notorious rake. Nor is it of interest to the fiercely independent Lady Morgan herself…until one night of shocking intimacy erupts in a scandal that could make Gervase’s vengeance all the sweeter. There is only one thing standing in his way: Morgan, who has achieved the impossible—she’s melted his coolly guarded heart. For Gervase, only the marriage bed will do, but Morgan simply will not have him. Thus begins a sizzling courtship where two wary hearts are about to be undone by the most scandalous passion of all: glorious, all-consuming love.

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Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous by Mary Balogh

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress. All of London is abuzz over the imminent arrival of Wulfric Bedwyn, the reclusive, cold-as-ice Duke of Bewcastle, at the most glittering social event of the season. Some whisper of a tragic love affair. Others say he is so aloof and passionless that not even the greatest beauty could capture his attention. But on this dazzling afternoon, one woman did catch the duke’s eye—and she was the only female in the room who wasn’t even trying. Christine Derrick is intrigued by the handsome duke…all the more so when he invites her to become his mistress. What red-blooded woman wouldn’t enjoy a tumble in the bedsheets with a consummate lover—with no strings and no questions asked. An infuriating lady with very definite views on men, morals, and marriage, Christine confounds Wulfric at every turn. Yet even as the lone wolf of the Bedwyn clan vows to seduce her any way he can, something strange and wonderful is happening. Now for a man who thought he’d never lose his heart, nothing less than love will do. With her trademark wit, riveting storytelling, and sizzling sexual sparks, Mary Balogh once again brings together two polar opposites: an irresistible, high-and-mighty aristocrat and the impulsive, pleasure-loving woman who shows him what true passion is all about. A man and a woman so wrong for each other, it can result only in the perfect match.

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To Sir Phillip, With Love

To Sir Phillip, With Love Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

ELOISE’S STORY Sir Phillip, a moody widower, knew that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he’d proposed, figuring that she’d be homely and unassuming, and more than a little desperate for an offer of marriage. Except . . . she wasn’t. The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet, and when she stopped talking long enough to close her mouth, all he wanted to do was kiss her . . . and more. Did he think she was mad? Eloise Bridgerton couldn’t marry a man she had never met. But then she started thinking . . . and wondering . . . and before she knew it, she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night, on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match in this delightful Regency romance. Except . . . he wasn’t. Her perfect husband wouldn’t be such a grumpy hero, and while Phillip was certainly handsome, he was a large brute of a man, rough and rugged, and totally unlike the London gentlemen vying for her hand. But when he smiled . . . and when he kissed her . . . the rest of the world simply fell away, and she couldn’t help but wonder . . . could this imperfect man be perfect for her?

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The Other Miss Bridgerton

The Other Miss Bridgerton A Bridgerton Prequel by Julia Quinn

There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. In the third of the Bridgerton Prequel series, we go back to where it all began. . . from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn She was in the wrong place... Fiercely independent and adventurous, Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose keen intellect and interests match her own. Sadly, none of the fools from her London season qualify. While visiting a friend on the Dorset coast, Poppy is pleasantly surprised to discover a smugglers’ hideaway tucked inside a cave. But her delight turns to dismay when two pirates kidnap her and take her aboard a ship, leaving her bound and gagged on the captain’s bed… He found her at the wrong time... Known to society as a rascal and reckless privateer, Captain Andrew James Rokesby actually transports essential goods and documents for the British government. Setting sail on a time-sensitive voyage to Portugal, he’s stunned to find a woman waiting for him in his cabin. Surely, his imagination is getting the better of him. But no, she is very real—and his duty to the Crown means he's stuck with her.  Can two wrongs make the most perfect right?  When Andrew learns that she is a Bridgerton, he knows he will likely have to wed her to avert a scandal—though Poppy has no idea that he is the son of an earl and neighbor to her aristocratic cousins in Kent. On the high seas, their war of words soon gives way to an intoxicating passion. But when Andrew’s secret is revealed, will his declaration of love be enough to capture her heart…?

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Scandal in Spring

Scandal in Spring The Wallflowers, Book 4 by Lisa Kleypas

Quirky and fun-loving American heiress Daisy Bowman is the last unmarried Wallflower. Her exasperated father has informed her that if she can’t find a husband by the end of her third London season, she will be forced to marry a man she hates—the ruthless entrepreneur Matthew Swift. Daisy is horrified. A Bowman never admits defeat, so she decides to do whatever it takes to marry someone . . . anyone . . . other than Matthew. What she doesn’t count on, however, is Matthew’s unexpected charm, or the blazing sensuality that soon flares beyond both their control. And Daisy discovers that the man she has always hated just might turn out to be the man of her dreams. But when a scandalous secret is uncovered, it could destroy both Matthew and a love more passionate and irresistible than Daisy’s wildest fantasies.

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Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart

Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean

She lives for passion. Bold, impulsive, and a magnet for trouble, Juliana Fiori is no simpering English miss. She refuses to play by society's rules: she speaks her mind, cares nothing for the approval of the ton, and can throw a punch with remarkable accuracy. Her scandalous nature makes her a favorite subject of London's most practiced gossips . . . and precisely the kind of woman The Duke of Leighton wants far far away from him. He swears by reputation. Scandal is the last thing Simon Pearson has room for in his well-ordered world. The Duke of Disdain is too focused on keeping his title untainted and his secrets unknown. But when he discovers Juliana hiding in his carriage late one evening—risking everything he holds dear—he swears to teach the reckless beauty a lesson in propriety. She has other plans, however; she wants two weeks to prove that even an unflappable duke is not above passion.

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Dukes Are Forever

Dukes Are Forever by Anna Harrington

"A touching and tempestuous romance" between a guardian and his beautiful ward "with all the ingredients Regency fans adore." — New York Times– bestselling author Gaelen Foley All's fair in love and war . . . Battlefields and barrooms hold much more interest for Edward Westover, Duke of Strathmore, than a little girl's fondness for dolls and lace. When he takes possession of his enemy's estate, everything that villain held dear—including his daughter—belongs to Edward. Hire a governess, arrange a dowry, give a few reassurances, and be off on his way—that's Edward's plan. But he's in for the shock of his life. For his new ward is a beautiful, impetuous, and utterly irresistible woman . . . Kate Benton is stunned. Who is this arrogant, infuriating man who's invited himself into her home and taken over her life? Her vow: to do everything in her power to convince him to leave her—and Brambly House—alone. Yet as chilly days melt into sultry nights, Kate sees glimpses of kindness underneath Edward's cool façade . . . and a passionate nature that takes her breath away. There's so much she doesn't know about this man. But does she dare trust this devilish duke with her heart? "Emotionally gripping Regency-era debut, which launches the Secret Life of Scoundrels series, is ripe with drama and sizzling romance." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "As steamy as it is sweet as it is luscious." — New York Times– bestselling author Grace Burrowes "A depth of emotion that will leave readers breathless. The pages fly." — RT Book Reviews

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Laird of Flint

Laird of Flint by Glynnis Campbell

AI-FREE! 100% certified organic author-created content. No artificial intelligence was used in the writing of this book. From USA Today bestselling author Glynnis Campbell… Passionate in love and war, Hew du Lac of Rivenloch loses his heart at the drop of a gauntlet. But when that heart is mortally wounded by his latest ladylove, he swears off women and retreats to a monastery. There he expects no temptation...until he crosses paths with the local laird’s daughter. Everyone loves Lady Carenza of Dunlop, who is as sweet as she is beautiful. Despite his vow, Hew finds her impossible to resist, and she charms him as easily as the animals she tames. But behind her delightful nature, she is discontent. As a laird’s daughter, her future is not her own. Only in Hew’s embrace does she finally glimpse a chance for true happiness. But as romance kindles, a secret betrothal threatens to turn them into star-crossed lovers. When they find their hearts in danger, will they choose clan loyalty or a once-in-a-lifetime love? LAIRD OF FLINT Book 2 of The Warrior Lairds of Rivenloch One laird of Steel... One laird of Flint... One laird of Smoke... Born into the powerful Rivenloch clan, Gellir, Hew, and Adam, three bold and brave Scottish warriors, are ready to conquer the world alone, until intrepid Highland heroines destroy their best-laid plans, melting their armored hearts with the power of love. In This Series The Warrior Lairds of Rivenloch 1160 – LAIRD OF STEEL 1160 – LAIRD OF FLINT 1160 – LAIRD OF SMOKE Key Themes: Scottish historical romance, adventure stories, forbidden love, daughter of a laird, Highland bride, Viking warrior, knight in shining armor, brothers, pet cow, animal lover, medieval castle, cousins, sword fighting, Highlander romance, stories with humor More Historical Romances by Glynnis Campbell The Warrior Maids of Rivenloch THE SHIPWRECK (a novella) A YULETIDE KISS (a short story) LADY DANGER CAPTIVE HEART KNIGHT'S PRIZE The Warrior Daughters of Rivenloch THE STORMING (a novella) A RIVENLOCH CHRISTMAS (a short story) BRIDE OF FIRE BRIDE OF ICE BRIDE OF MIST The Knights of de Ware THE HANDFASTING (a novella) MY CHAMPION MY WARRIOR MY HERO Medieval Outlaws THE REIVER (a novella) DANGER'S KISS PASSION'S EXILE DESIRE'S RANSOM Scottish Lasses THE OUTCAST (a novella) MacFARLAND'S LASS MacADAM'S LASS MacKENZIE'S LASS California Legends THE STOWAWAY (a novella) NATIVE GOLD NATIVE WOLF NATIVE HAWK

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One Good Earl Deserves a Lover

One Good Earl Deserves a Lover The Second Rule of Scoundrels by Sarah MacLean

Lady Philippa Marbury is . . . odd The brilliant, bespectacled daughter of a double marquess cares more for books than balls, for science than the season, and for laboratories than love. She's looking forward to marrying her simple fiancé and living out her days quietly with her dogs and her scientific experiments. But before that, Pippa has two weeks to experience all the rest—fourteen days to research the exciting parts of life. It's not much time, and to do it right she needs a guide familiar with London's darker corners. She needs . . . a Scoundrel She needs Cross, the clever, controlled partner in London's most exclusive gaming hell, with a carefully crafted reputation for wickedness. But reputations often hide the darkest secrets, and when the unconventional Pippa boldly propositions him, seeking science without emotion, she threatens all he works to protect. He is tempted to give Pippa precisely what she wants . . . but the scoundrel is more than he seems, and it will take every ounce of his willpower to resist giving the lady more than she ever imagined.

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Hello Stranger

Hello Stranger The Ravenels, Book 4 by Lisa Kleypas

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas delivers a scintillating tale of an unconventional beauty who finds passion with the spy who can’t resist her A woman who defies her time Dr. Garrett Gibson, the only female physician in England, is as daring and independent as any man—why not take her pleasures like one? Yet she has never been tempted to embark on an affair, until now. Ethan Ransom, a former detective for Scotland Yard, is as gallant as he is secretive, a rumored assassin whose true loyalties are a mystery. For one exhilarating night, they give in to their potent attraction before becoming strangers again. A man who breaks every rule As a Ravenel by-blow spurned by his father, Ethan has little interest in polite society, yet he is captivated by the bold and beautiful Garrett. Despite their vow to resist each other after that sublime night, she is soon drawn into his most dangerous assignment yet. When the mission goes wrong, it will take all of Garrett’s skill and courage to save him. As they face the menace of a treacherous government plot, Ethan is willing to take any risk for the love of the most extraordinary woman he’s ever known.

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Bombshell

Bombshell A Hell's Belles Novel by Sarah MacLean

New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with a blazingly sexy, unapologetically feminist new series, Hell’s Belles, beginning with a bold, bombshell of a heroine, able to dispose of a scoundrel—or seduce one—in a single night. After years of living as London’s brightest scandal, Lady Sesily Talbot has embraced the reputation and the freedom that comes with the title. No one looks twice when she lures a gentleman into the dark gardens beyond a Mayfair ballroom…and no one realizes those trysts are not what they seem. No one, that is, but Caleb Calhoun, who has spent years trying not to notice his best friend’s beautiful, brash, brilliant sister. If you ask him, he’s been a saint about it, considering the way she looks at him…and the way she talks to him…and the way she’d felt in his arms during their one ill-advised kiss. Except someone has to keep Sesily from tumbling into trouble during her dangerous late-night escapades, and maybe close proximity is exactly what Caleb needs to get this infuriating, outrageous woman out of his system. But now Caleb is the one in trouble, because he’s fast realizing that Sesily isn’t for forgetting…she’s forever. And forever isn’t something he can risk.

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A Comfortable Wife

A Comfortable Wife A Regency Romance by Stephanie Laurens

Rediscover this classic tale of Regency romance by #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens. Miss Antonia Mannering had made plans, and Lord Philip Ruthven played a large part in them. They had been childhood friends, but had not seen each other for years. She knew Philip was popular with the ladies, but he had never married any of them. Wouldn’t he now be ready for a wife? If she could prove to him that she could run his home, not disgrace him in Society and be a comfortable wife for him, surely he would be prompted to propose to her. But she never expected that love and passion would enter into their arrangement! Originally published in 1996

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The Summer Bride

The Summer Bride by Anne Gracie

From the award-winning author of The Spring Bride comes the conclusion to the quartet about four sisters, four weddings, and a bride for every season... Fiercely independent Daisy Chance has a dream—and it doesn’t involve marriage or babies (or being under any man’s thumb). Raised in poverty, she has a passion—and a talent—for making beautiful clothes. Daisy aims to become the finest dressmaker in London.   Dashing Irishman Patrick Flynn is wealthy and ambitious, and has entered society to find an aristocratic bride. Instead, he finds himself growing increasingly attracted to the headstrong, clever and outspoken Daisy. She’s wrong in every way—except the way she sets his heart racing.   However, when Flynn proposes marriage, Daisy refuses. She won't give up her hard-won independence. Besides, she doesn't want to join the fine ladies of society—she wants to dress them. She might, however, consider becoming Flynn's secret mistress...   But Flynn wants a wife, and when he sets his heart on something, nothing can stand in his way...

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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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Hidden Fires

Hidden Fires by Sandra Brown

In this Western historical romance set in 1800s Texas, a preacher's daughter reluctantly agrees to marry a wealthy playboy . . . even if it means risking her heart. The moment Lauren Holbrook walked into the Texas mansion, she knew she'd been tricked. Instead of asking her to become a secretary, wealthy matriarch Olivia Lockett proposes a scandalous offer: to marry Jared Lockett, her rebellious son and heir to the dynasty, in name only. Lauren can't know Olivia's real motive, but she's achingly aware of her feelings for Jared. Now, in spite of terrible risks, she has to trust her reckless husband. She has strong feelings for him . . . but are they strong enough?

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The Perfect Waltz

The Perfect Waltz by Anne Gracie

Society rogue Sebastian Reyne's search for a practical wife comes to a crashing halt when he dances with the effervescent Hope Merridew--and is seduced into a delicious intrigue of sensuality and desire.

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A Kingdom of Dreams

A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught

The #1 New York Times bestselling author continues her evocative Westmoreland Dynasty Saga with this romance following two defiant hearts clashing over a furious battle of wills in the glorious age of chivalry. Abducted from her convent school, headstrong Scottish beauty Jennifer Merrick does not easily surrender to Royce Westmoreland, Duke of Claymore. Known as “The Wolf,” his very name strikes terror in the hearts of his enemies. But proud Jennifer will have nothing to do with the fierce English warrior who holds her captive, this handsome rogue who taunts her with his blazing arrogance. Boldly she challenges his will—until the night he takes her in his powerful embrace, awakening in her an irresistible hunger. And suddenly Jennifer finds herself ensnared in a bewildering web…a seductive, dangerous trap of pride, passion, loyalty, and overwhelming love.

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The Earl’s Marriage of Convenience

The Earl’s Marriage of Convenience by Kristin Vayden

A ruined earl determined to finally be a better man. A lady with a devastating secret. A marriage of convenience could save or destroy them both. Once the ton’s most charming rake, the Earl of Devon is a man on the brink of social ruin unless he can marry a woman above reproach with a powerful family, and no inconvenient questions. He must find a bride before his past finds him or or his family will pay the price. Lady Eliza Montford vigilantly guards a secret that jeopardizes her future. The one way to protect herself—secure a titled husband with enough ruthless influence to keep her truth buried. With only half a London season remaining, time’s running out. When Edwin and Eliza meet, the attraction is immediate and dangerously inconvenient. Under the ton’s relentless scrutiny, one misstep leads to compromise. The solution is marriage but to quiet gossip, they must convince the ton theirs is a love match. For Eliza pretense is second nature, yet every practiced glance and touch begins to feel real and dangerous. Secrets rarely stay buried and Eliza and Edwin jealously protect their hearts.

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Love Me, Marietta

Love Me, Marietta by Jennifer Wilde

The spellbinding New York Times –bestselling sequel to Love's Tender Fury follows Marietta Danver as she is captured by pirates in the Caribbean and caught once again between the desires of three very different, passionate men After surviving harrowing twists of fate, Marietta Danver has finally overcome her hardscrabble past. Soon she will be the wife of Lord Derek Hawke, the English aristocrat who fought for his legacy and is about to reclaim his beloved ancestral estate. But in New Orleans, Marietta meets rakish, indigo-eyed Jeremy Bond, who both attracts and intrigues her.   Then, on the eve of her voyage back to England, Marietta once more becomes the prisoner of a cruel and capricious destiny. A shocking act of violence shatters her romantic dreams. A prisoner on the high seas, she's now at the mercy of the seductive and ruthless pirate Red Nick. It is here, on an island far from civilization, where she will again meet Jeremy Bond—a man who will risk his life over and over for the woman he loves.   The Marietta Danver Trilogy also includes Love's Tender Fury and When Love Commands .

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First Comes Scandal

First Comes Scandal A Bridgerton Prequel by Julia Quinn

There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. In this historical romance, the fourth in the Bridgerton prequel series, following The Other Miss Bridgerton , we go back to where it all began. . . from #1 New York Times  bestselling author Julia Quinn She was given two choices... Georgiana Bridgerton isn’t against the idea of marriage. She’d just thought she’d have some say in the matter. But with her reputation hanging by a thread after she’s abducted for her dowry, Georgie is given two options: live out her life as a spinster or marry the rogue who has ruined her life. Enter Option #3 As the fourth son of an earl, Nicholas Rokesby is prepared to chart his own course. He has a life in Edinburgh, where he’s close to completing his medical studies, and he has no time—or interest—to find a wife. But when this honorable hero discovers that Georgie Bridgerton—his literal girl-next-door—is facing ruin, he knows what he must do. A Marriage of Convenience It might not have been the most romantic of proposals, but Nicholas never thought she’d say no . Georgie doesn’t want to be anyone’s sacrifice, and besides, they could never think of each other as anything more than childhood friends in this charming Regency romance... or could they? But as they embark upon their unorthodox courtship they discover a new twist to the age-old rhyme. First Comes Scandal , then comes marriage. But after that comes love...

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And the Miss Ran Away With the Rake

And the Miss Ran Away With the Rake Rhymes With Love by Elizabeth Boyle

From New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Boyle’s popular Rhymes with Love series, comes And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake, a fast-paced, sensual historical romance. Miss Daphne Dale isn’t looking for love, but when she reads an advertisement looking for a “sensible lady,” she can’t resist. The tender dialogue with the mysterious “Mr. Dishforth” is a welcome respite from the time she must spend with Lord Henry Seldon, an infuriating rogue she can’t stop thinking about. Which one will capture her heart? RITA Award–winning author Elizabeth Boyle offers up another magical story filled with sensuality, passion, and wit. A sexy page turner, And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake is a lively and clever romance that you won’t want to put down.

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The Magic of You

The Magic of You by Johanna Lindsey

As wild and reckless as the most incorrigible of her male cousins, Amy Malory has reached a marriageable age and has set her sights on a most inappropriate mate: the straight-laced American ship captain who once nearly had her Uncle James hung for piracy. Warren Anderson is shocked by the brazen advances of his despised enemy's beautiful niece. Though determined to resist her, he burns for the enchanting British minx. And an impassioned heart implores him to surrender to a love that could stoke the smouldering fires of a family feud into a dangerous, all consuming blaze.

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Never Love a Highlander

Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks

Maya Banks, the New York Times bestselling author of romance and romantic suspense has captivated readers with her steamy Scottish historical novels, perfect for fans of Julie Garwood. In Never Love a Highlander, the youngest McCabe brother uses sword and seduction to save his clan—and seal his heart.   Caelen McCabe’s young, reckless heart nearly destroyed his clan. Now, putting family loyalty above all else, he steps up to marry his older brother’s jilted bride and salvage the uneasy alliance between two clans. While beautiful Rionna McDonald is a fit wife for any man, Caelen trusts no woman, especially not this sweet temptress who torments him with white-hot longing. As the sacrificial lamb in her father’s power game, Rionna will do her duty but vows to protect her heart and her pride from humiliation. Despite everything, though, the heat in Caelen’s touch melts her defenses, and she craves the sensual delights of a husband who guards his emotions as fiercely as his clan. But when the ultimate battle for the McCabe legacy is upon them, Rionna’s true warrior spirit emerges. She will risk the wrath of her father, the fury of her enemies, and her life to prove to Caelen that his wife’s love is too precious to lose.

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A Night Like This

A Night Like This A Smythe-Smith Quartet by Julia Quinn

Nora Roberts calls Julia Quinn’s novels, “Delightful.” The #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the irresistible Bridgerton family, Quinn offers historical romance readers new delights with A Night Like This—the second book (following the phenomenal Just Like Heaven) to feature the affairs, romantic and melodic, of the endearing, if painfully untalented, Smythe-Smith musicians. On A Night Like This in Regency England, anything can happen, especially when a beautiful pianist sitting in at the annual Smythe-Smith musicale catches the eye of a haunted, hunted man in desperate need of redemption. There is simply no author in the realm of historical romance fiction hotter than the remarkable Julia Quinn—and anyone who has ever been swept away by the love stories of Amanda Quick, Lisa Kleypas, or Jill Barnett will cherish A Night Like This.

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Cold-Hearted Rake

Cold-Hearted Rake The Ravenels, Book 1 by Lisa Kleypas

Lisa Kleypas is back with a stunning new historical romance! Readers have long waited for the return of New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas to historical romance—and now she's back with her most breathtaking yet. A twist of fate . . . Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted responsibilities . . . and more than a few surprises. His estate is saddled with debt, and the late earl's three innocent sisters are still occupying the house . . . along with Kathleen, Lady Trenear, a beautiful young widow whose sharp wit and determination are a match for Devon's own. A clash of wills . . . Kathleen knows better than to trust a ruthless scoundrel like Devon. But the fiery attraction between them is impossible to deny—and from the first moment Devon holds her in his arms, he vows to do whatever it takes to possess her. As Kathleen finds herself yielding to his skillfully erotic seduction, only one question remains: Can she keep from surrendering her heart to the most dangerous man she's ever known?

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The Wayward Miss Wainwright

The Wayward Miss Wainwright An Authentic Regency Romance by Arabella Sheraton

When Helena Wainwright accompanies her two young nieces and her nephew to stay at Rotherham Park with their new guardian who is their uncle, the Duke of Rotherham, she agrees to remain for six months to help the children adjust to their new life. She finds the handsome, charming Duke of Rotherham to be the most insufferable, self-opinionated, domineering and arrogant man she has ever met. Unhappily, the duke also holds an unflattering opinion of Helena. “Wayward was the only word to describe such a determined, contrary, and obstinate young woman who defied him at every turn regarding the upbringing of his wards. He would be very glad to see her go.” The Duke of Rotherham is contemplating making Miss Emily Fanshawe, a beautiful, and (everyone thinks) well-bred young woman an offer of marriage. However, Emily has terrible secrets to hide, besides having a clandestine lover. Helena discovers Emily’s secrets and does not know which way to turn. If she reveals the truth to protect the duke’s social standing, she will betray Emily, with dire consequences. Besides, the duke seems determined to marry Emily, simply to prove a point, even though his godmother, Lady Mildred Ormsby has suspicions the Fanshawes are not who they say they are! Emily’s mother is hell-bent on marrying her daughter off to a rich, preferably titled, man. She will let nothing stand in her way, even stooping to abduction and possibly murder. Can Helena win in the face of heavy odds and the machinations of a wicked schemer? And will she want the Duke of Rotherham for herself when hidden elements of his romantic past come to light?

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Talk of the Ton

Talk of the Ton by Eloisa James, Julia London, Rebecca Hagan Lee & Jacqueline Navin

Four novellas of tantalizing tittle-tattle in Regency England. In the salons of the ton, no tidbit is more delicious than a rumor of amour-the more outrageous the better. Rakes and rogues, ladies of high station and low morals are choice fodder for the gossips of society.

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Daring and the Duke

Daring and the Duke The Bareknuckle Bastards Book III by Sarah MacLean

New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with the much-anticipated final book in her Bareknuckle Bastards series, featuring a scoundrel duke and the powerful woman who brings him to his knees. Grace Condry has spent a lifetime running from her past. Betrayed as a child by her only love and raised on the streets, she now hides in plain sight as queen of London’s darkest corners. Grace has a sharp mind and a powerful right hook and has never met an enemy she could not best...until the man she once loved returns.  Single-minded and ruthless, Ewan, Duke of Marwick, has spent a decade searching for the woman he never stopped loving. A long-ago gamble may have lost her forever, but Ewan will go to any lengths to win Grace back…and make her his duchess.  Reconciliation is the last thing Grace desires. Unable to forgive the past, she vows to take her revenge. But revenge requires keeping Ewan close, and soon her enemy seems to be something else altogether—something she can’t resist, even as he threatens the world she's built, the life she's claimed…and the heart she swore he'd never steal again.

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Destiny of a King

Destiny of a King by Donna Fletcher

A Scottish Historical Fantasy Romance of Crowns, Magic, and Destiny He trusted her with his secrets because she could never speak them. He never expected her to become one of them. King Dravic has spent his life putting his kingdom before all else. He trusts few, fears no enemy, and has little patience for the magic that has long troubled Scotara. Yet he keeps one woman close—the quiet Adira, who cannot hear his words or speak of the secrets she witnesses. Adira has learned to survive in a world of silence. She asks for little and expects even less, especially from the formidable king whose life is ruled by duty. But as Dravic begins to see the woman who has always been there, something changes between them. A touch lingers. Trust deepens. And a bond neither sought becomes increasingly difficult to deny. Beyond Caerith Castle, danger is spreading. War threatens Scotara, unrest grows in the forbidden lands of Driochmor, and Dravic's relentless search for a legendary healer draws him toward secrets buried long before he took the throne. With enemies closing in, Dravic must venture into a land where magic rules and a king's command carries little weight. And Adira, bound to him by a love neither expected, may be the one person he cannot bear to lose. For a king who has always chosen his kingdom above everything else, the greatest battle may be the one that forces him to choose between his crown and his heart.

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The Unlucky Lady’s Scandalous Earl

The Unlucky Lady’s Scandalous Earl by Maggie Dallen

"My nephew is incorrigible, you'd be wise to pay him no mind. He is also alarmingly charming. Which is rather half the trouble."  — The Dowager Duchess of Ashworth, whose patience for nephews is wearing thin He's London's golden boy. She's been jilted. Twice. The Earl of Stratton is the heir to a dukedom, for heaven's sake. He could have his pick of young ladies. And yet, here he is, fawning over the debutante the ton has not-so-affectionately dubbed "Cast-Off Clarissa." Is it out of the goodness of his heart? No. Of course not. Lady Clarissa Whitfield might be clumsy and incurably talkative, but she is not naive enough to believe the great and charming Earl is truly smitten with her. Kit is being paid for this performance. And all so Clarissa can survive this Season and choose a husband for herself before her parents step in and make the choice for her. The only problem is, Kit is very good at his job. Too good. His ridiculous compliments make her laugh. His teasing makes her forget she's supposed to be silent. And the more time she spends with him, the more glimpses she catches of something underneath the charm — a man hiding a debt he refuses to explain, and a kindness he's determined no one should see. It can't be real. He's been paid. Hasn't he? But if Kit's devotion is nothing more than a very expensive performance, why does Clarissa keep wondering who he's actually trying to save? And why does she so desperately hope it might be her? A sweet, standalone Regency romance with witty banter, swoony kisses, and one very expensive courtship.

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Highlander's Rebellious Love

Highlander's Rebellious Love by Donna Fletcher

A warrior who bows to no one. A man who fears nothing… except losing his freedom. In the Highlands, love is the one battle neither planned to fight. The Macinnes sisters are known throughout the Highlands — Heather for her beauty and kindness, Emma for her quiet strength, and Patience for her skill with a blade and her unyielding will. With her sister Heather still missing, Patience has no patience for delay. Yet instead of continuing the search, she is sent to the lands of Clan McLaud to settle a growing dispute that threatens to erupt into violence. Determined to resolve the matter quickly and return to what truly matters, Patience expects resistance.  She does not expect Hunter McLaud. Known for his easy charm and reckless ways, Hunter is the last man Patience would trust. Yet beneath his careless reputation lies a mind far sharper than she anticipated — and a solution as bold as it is dangerous. Marriage. A union to bind their clans and prevent bloodshed. Patience agrees — on her terms. Hunter accepts — on his. What begins as strategy soon becomes something far more complicated. Clashing wills ignite. Pride meets passion. And in a union neither truly wanted, they discover a connection neither can deny. But with war still looming and Heather's fate unknown, Patience cannot afford to lose herself to desire. And Hunter has never been a man to surrender his freedom… or his heart.

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Away in Montana

Away in Montana by Jane Porter

Beautiful, spirited heiress McKenna Frasier–daughter to one of the Butte Copper Kings—vowed eternal love to Sinclair Douglas before she left for college and an introduction to society.  Four years in New York and travel abroad have opened her eyes, making her realize she wanted more than marriage and a simple Montana life.  But when McKenna commits an unforgivable transgression and destroys her reputation, her dreams are shattered and she is forced to return to Montana disgraced, disowned and unmarriageable. Sinclair Douglas left Butte to escape the Frasier power and Frasier name, but suddenly all anyone talks about in Marietta is scandalous McKenna Douglas, Paradise Valley’s new teacher.  Sin doesn’t want to know about McKenna anymore.  He doesn’t want to have to help her, and he sure as hell doesn’t want to love her.  But McKenna has lived so long in his heart that it’s her home–even if she doesn’t deserve to be there. But if there is one man who knows how to rebuild a life when all dreams have been smashed, it’s fierce, uncompromising Sinclair Douglas. Can Sinclair and McKenna heal enough to find their own Christmas miracle, and one more chance at love?

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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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MacAdam's Lass

MacAdam's Lass by Glynnis Campbell

AI-FREE! 100% certified organic author-created content. No artificial intelligence was used in the writing of this book. "Readers weary of Scottish romance cliches will be thrilled to see these cheeky commoners..."--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review SCOTTISH LASSES... Meet the lasses in the world of Mary Queen of Scots... Like the Scottish thistle, they're lovely yet tough, beautiful yet prickly, and only the strongest and wisest heroes are able to elude their thorns to discover the tender blossom within. MacADAM'S LASS: Book 2 A woman with a legacy...a man with a secret. She seeks to avenge her brave mother's murder. He seeks to reconcile himself to his father's death. Josselin Ancrum, a sword-wielding Scottish war-orphan-turned-spy for Queen Mary, has her eye on Drew MacAdam. She suspects the golfing "Highlander" isn't quite who he claims to be. While she served up secret messages in the guide of a tavern wench, he seems to be courting the enemy English when he isn't beating the Scots at their own game. Drawn together by fate, Drew and Jossy are swept up in their growing desires and the designs of their warring queens, until they uncover the terrible secret that binds their star-crossed souls. More Historical Romances by Glynnis Campbell The Knights of de Ware THE HANDFASTING (a novella MY CHAMPION MY WARRIOR MY HERO The Warrior Maids of Rivenloch THE SHIPWRECK (a novella) LADY DANGER CAPTIVE HEART KNIGHT'S PRIZE Medieval Outlaws DANGER'S KISS PASSION'S EXILE Scottish Lasses MacFARLAND'S LASS MacADAM'S LASS MacKENZIE’S LASS California Legends NATIVE GOLD NATIVE WOLF About Glynnis Campbell When she's not writing swashbuckling historical romances and playing medieval matchmaker, bestselling author Glynnis Campbell (also writing as Sarah McKerrigan and Kira Morgan) is a cartoon voice, the wife of a rock star, and the mother of two young adults. She's been a ballerina, a typographer, a film composer, a piano player, a singer in an all-girl rock band, and a voice in those violent video games you won't let your kids play. She does her best writing on cruise ships, in Scottish castles, on her husband's tour bus, and at home in her sunny southern California garden. Glynnis loves transporting readers to a place where the bold heroes have endearing flaws, the women are stronger than they look, the land is lush and untamed, and chivalry is far from dead! From Glynnis... I love writing "stories to keep you up all night"! Keep in touch... Visit me at glynnis.net Friend me at facebook.com/GlynnisCampbell Follow me at twitter.com/GlynnisCampbell Share with me at pinterest.com/GlynnisCampbell

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Lady Bridget's Diary

Lady Bridget's Diary Keeping Up with the Cavendishes by Maya Rodale

In the first novel of Maya Rodale's stunning new series, an American heiress must learn to navigate London society and an infuriatingly irresistible rake . . . Lord Darcy is the quintessential Englishman: wealthy, titled, impossibly proper, and horrified that a pack of Americans has inherited one of England's most respected dukedoms. But his manners, his infamous self-restraint, and his better judgment fly out the window when he finds himself with the maddening American girl next door. Lady Bridget Cavendish has grand—but thwarted—plans to become a Perfect Lady and take the haute ton by storm. In her diary, Bridget records her disastrous attempts to assimilate into London high society, her adoration of the handsome rogue next door, her disdain for the Dreadful Lord Darcy, and some truly scandalous secrets that could ruin them all. It was loathing at first sight for Lady Bridget and Lord Darcy. But their paths keep crossing . . . and somehow involve kissing. When Lady Bridget's diary goes missing, both Darcy and Bridget must decide what matters most of all—a sterling reputation or a perfectly imperfect love.

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Sapphire in the Shadows

Sapphire in the Shadows by Tamara Gill

In London's glittering Season, danger hides in the shadows… Lady Clementine Ravensmere refuses to live a life of idle luxury. Drawn to the plight of abused women, she steps beyond society's boundaries—and straight into a world far more dangerous than she ever imagined. Lord William Beaufort thrives in that world. Ruthless when he must be, protective when it matters, he has no illusions about the darkness lurking beneath London's polished surface. But when a violent threat begins circling closer, Clementine becomes a target—and William the only man standing between her and ruin. Saving her may cost him everything. Losing her may cost him even more.

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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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Ransom

Ransom by Julie Garwood

Travel to medieval Scotland in #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood’s beloved classic—a “rip-roaring romp, full of humor, romance, sword fights, and crisp dialogue...so much fun, it begs to be read in one sitting” ( The Cedar Rapids Gazette ). In the dark days after the death of Richard the Lionheart, lives and lands fell into upheaval at the hands of the power-hungry King John and his violent minions. One victim was innocent Gillian, who was just a child when the cruel and ambitious Baron Alford, determined to recover for the despotic king a jeweled box that slipped through his fingers, slaughtered her father and tore her family apart. A decade later, Gillian once again crosses paths with the nefarious baron, but instead of losing everything like she had as a child, she finds the key to resolving her past in two handsome Scottish chieftains. With the cunning and courage of the daring Scotsmen and the friendship of a new ally named Bridgid KirkConnell, Gillian at last has she what needs to reclaim her home, her family, and her father’s reputation. But in the presence of the mighty warriors, Gillian and Bridgid discover that desire can be a weapon of conquest, betrayal can slay trust in a heartbeat, and the greatest risk of all is to surrender to unexpected love.

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Secrets of a Summer Night

Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

From the New York Times bestselling author of Devil in Disguise, the first book in her beloved Wallflowers series. The Wallflowers: four young ladies at the side of the ballroom make a pact to help each other find husbands . . . no matter what it takes. Proud and beautiful Annabelle Peyton could have her pick of suitors—if only she had a dowry. Her family is on the brink of disaster, and the only way Annabelle can save them is to marry a wealthy man. Unfortunately her most persistent admirer is the brash Simon Hunt, a handsome and ambitious entrepreneur who wants her as his mistress. Annabelle is determined to resist Simon's wicked propositions, but she can't deny her attraction to the boldly seductive rogue, any more than he can resist the challenge she presents. As they try to outmaneuver each other, they find themselves surrendering to a love more powerful than they could have ever imagined. But fate may have other plans—and it will take all of Annabelle's courage to face a peril that could destroy everything she holds dear.

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To Seduce a Scoundrel

To Seduce a Scoundrel by Darcy Burke

A lady on the brink of disaster… Lady Philippa Latham is determined to avoid scandal at all costs. When her mother’s outrageous behavior threatens their family’s reputation, Philippa attempts to curtail her activities. Unwittingly, she follows her to a party no unmarried Society girl would risk attending, where she locks lips with England’s most notorious scoundrel. She should stay far away from him, but a night of danger and kisses ensures they will be linked, at least for a short time.  A scoundrel in need of seduction… Lord Ambrose Sevrin is famous for having ruined his brother’s fiancée and refusing to marry her. Now celibate, he doesn’t deserve to stand next to Lady Philippa, let alone touch her. Yet when she needs his help to secure a husband before her mother ruins them all, he can’t resist offering his assistance. He must not, however, succumb to her charms because he can’t tolerate redemption—or love.

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Rogue of the High Seas

Rogue of the High Seas by Cynthia Breeding

Surrounded by Highlander brothers and cousins, Shauna MacLeod is used to big and burly men thinking they’re in charge. The visiting American ship captain is a breath of fresh air and a welcome distraction from her daily duties at the MacLeod dock office, even if his past seems to hold more secrets than the sea. Captain Robert Henderson has his share of complications waiting for him when he returns to New Orleans, so he knows he needs to stay away from Shauna until he’s managed to uncomplicate his life, no matter how tempting she is. Her overprotective family certainly helps him keep his distance. But when Shauna’s abducted and thrown aboard a ship bound for the Barbary slave trade, Robert races the four winds to find her before she’s lost to him forever.

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Devilish Debutantes Part One

Devilish Debutantes Part One by Annabelle Anders

Part One of Two sets of books from the Devilish Debutantes Series by Annabelle Anders bundled for your convenience. Hell Hath No Fury: Cecily Nottingham has made a huge mistake!  She married an earl who, climbing out of her bed the next morning, admitted to only wanting her for her dowry. Hell In A Handbasket: Sophia realizes that perhaps there is something missing between Lord Harold and herself… passion… sizzle… well… everything. Hell Hath Frozen Over: An English Earl and an American Heiress are compelled into an arranged marriage over one epic wager.

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Devil's Daughter

Devil's Daughter The Ravenels meet The Wallflowers by Lisa Kleypas

NAMED OF THE BEST ROMANCES BY OPRAH MAG! Although beautiful young widow Phoebe, Lady Clare, has never met West Ravenel, she knows one thing for certain: he’s a mean, rotten bully. Back in boarding school, he made her late husband’s life a misery, and she’ll never forgive him for it. But when Phoebe attends a family wedding, she encounters a dashing and impossibly charming stranger who sends a fire-and-ice jolt of attraction through her. And then he introduces himself...as none other than West Ravenel. West is a man with a tarnished past. No apologies, no excuses. However, from the moment he meets Phoebe, West is consumed by irresistible desire...not to mention the bitter awareness that a woman like her is far out of his reach. What West doesn’t bargain on is that Phoebe is no straitlaced aristocratic lady. She’s the daughter of a strong-willed wallflower who long ago eloped with Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent—the most devilishly wicked rake in England. Before long, Phoebe sets out to seduce the man who has awakened her fiery nature and shown her unimaginable pleasure. Will their overwhelming passion be enough to overcome the obstacles of the past? Only the devil’s daughter knows…  

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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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Heartbreaker

Heartbreaker A Hell's Belles Novel by Sarah MacLean

New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean follows her highly acclaimed Bombshell with Heartbreaker , featuring a fierce, fearless heroine on a mission to steal a duke’s secrets…and his heart. A Tempting Thief Raised among London’s most notorious criminals, a twist of fate landed Adelaide Frampton in the bright ballrooms of Mayfair, where she masquerades as a quiet wallflower—so plain and unassuming that no one realizes she’s the Matchbreaker…using her superior skills as a thief to help unwilling brides avoid the altar, all while hiding her own scandalous past. A Powerful Duke Henry Carrington, Duke of Clayborn, has spent a lifetime living in perfection and has no time for the scandals that arise every time Adelaide ends another groom. His own reputation is impeccable—and the last thing he needs is a frustrating, fascinating woman discovering the truth of his past, or the secrets he holds close. A Perfect Match When the two find themselves on a breakneck journey across Britain to stop a wedding, the duke has no choice but to follow her across Britain on a trip filled with bad weather, bad luck, and a surprising lack of beds. Adelaide soon realizes that this perfect duke kisses like a proper scoundrel, and is turning out to be a thief in his own right…one who won’t stop until he’s stolen her well-guarded heart.

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The Taming of the Duke

The Taming of the Duke by Eloisa James

Imogen, Lady Maitland, has decided to dance on the wild side. After all, she's in the delicious position of being able to take a lover. A discreet male who knows just when to leave in the morning. But Lady Maitland is still under the watchful eye of her former guardian, the wildly untamed Rafe, the Duke of Holbrook. He believes she is still in need of a "watchdog." She laughs at the idea that someone so insufferably lazy and devoted to drink can demand that she behave with propriety. It's Rafe's long-lost brother, a man who looks precisely like the duke but with none of his degenerate edge, who interests Imogen. To Imogen, he's the shadow duke . . . the man who really should hold the title. But when Imogen agrees to accompany Gabe to a masquerade...whose masked eyes watch her with that intense look of desire? Who exactly is she dancing with? The duke or the shadow duke? Rafe . . . or Gabe?

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Hell In A Handbasket

Hell In A Handbasket by Annabelle Anders

Sometimes a lady needs a hero who is willing to break the rules in order to save her.  Sophia Babineaux has landed a husband! And a good one at that! Lord Harold, the second son of a duke, is kind, gentle, undemanding. Perhaps a little too undemanding? Because after one chance encounter with skilled rake, Captain Devlin Brooks, it is glaringly obvious that something is missing between Lord Harold and herself… passion… sizzle… well… everything. And marriage is forever! Will her parents allow her to reconsider? Absolutely not.  War hero, Devlin Brookes, is ready to marry and thinks Sophia Babineaux might be the one. One itsy bitsy problem: she's engaged to his cousin, Harold. But Devlin knows the truth about his cousin and damned if Harold hasn't been coerced into this betrothal by his manipulative father, the Duke of Prescott—a man who always gets what he wants.  Devlin, Sophia and Harold conspire to thwart the duke's wishes but fail to consider a few vital, unintended consequences.  Will fate step aside for these two soulmates, or will it punish them forever for daring to claim their happily ever after? An epic romance for two people willing to go through hell for one another... in a hand basket, of course. To Hell in a Hand Basket is Book 2 in Annabelle Anders' wildly popular Devilish Debutantes' Series.

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Not the Duke You Marry

Not the Duke You Marry by Jess Michaels

The third and final highly anticipated book in the The Kent’s Row Duchesses series by Jess Michaels! Theo, Duke of Lightmorrow and Bernadette, Dowager Duchess of Tunbridge, grew up together and both experienced the pain of families who didn’t appreciate them. Now that their mutual friends are married, they’ve rekindled a friendship that is also highly flirtatious. When one tipsy night Bernadette admits she wishes she could take a lover, Theo is shocked. At first he tries to put Etta off the idea, but he soon realizes she’s too tenacious and decides there’s only one way to keep her safe: volunteer as the man in her bed. Bernadette’s feelings for Theo are complicated, but so are the ways she views herself. Man after man in her life made her feel unworthy, so it’s hard to believe that someone so popular and certain and talented as Theo could actually want her. And if he does, that he could desire more than just a few powerfully passionate nights together. But she’s having trouble separating her body from her heart, even if she knows it can only lead to sorrow. Can a near tragedy and pleasure like no other lead to happiness for these two? Or will one careless night years ago end their future before it can begin. This is the third in The Kent’s Row Duchesses Series and can be read as a standalone book.

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