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What Cannot Be Said by C.S. Harris
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA seemingly idyllic summer picnic ends in a macabre murder that echoes a pair of slayings fourteen years earlier in this riveting new historical mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of Who Cries for the Lost... -
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Taken to the Grave by Cara Devlin
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Bow Street Duchess Mystery series comes to a thrilling conclusion in the seventh and final book, Taken to the Grave.As Audrey Sinclair reaches the end of her mourning period, she and Hugh Marsden, the Viscount Neatham, are at long last looking toward their future together — and hoping for a respite from the dangerous criminal investigations they’ve found themselves entrenched in... -
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![A Gentleman Fallen on Hard Times by Grace Burrowes]()
A Gentleman Fallen on Hard Times by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA man dwelling in darkness...Lord Julian Caldicott has come home from the war in ragged health and with a reputation in tatters. All he wants is to recuperate in private without bringing any further scandal on the family’s good name... -
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Aurora by D.G. Rampton
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratings70,000+ readers have already discovered the Regency Goddesses Series. The books, which can be read in any order, are regularly in the U.S. top 20 for Historical Romance and Humor & Satire... -
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![The Duke's Magnificent Obsession by Chasity Bowlin]()
The Duke's Magnificent Obsession by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIf there is one thing I know, kisses have a tendency to alter things irrevocably.Abandoned at the family’s country estate by her employer, Minerva Stone realizes that the concerns harbored about her position with Mrs. Charlotte Entwhistle-Graves were well founded... -
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Irresistible by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJessamine Goodfellow has spent six Seasons avoiding the parson’s trap, and spinsterhood is finally within her grasp. A brilliant scholar, she longs for adventure and new experiences, things her family frowns upon. Presented with the opportunity to use her puzzle-solving talent on a secret mission for the Foreign Office, Jess eagerly accepts... -
![Nature of the Crime by Cara Devlin]()
Nature of the Crime by Cara Devlin
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Bow Street Duchess Mystery series continues in January 2024 with the sixth Audrey Sinclair and Hugh Marsden investigation...When a fellow passenger is found dead on Audrey’s packet ship from France, a mysterious note on the body points to her as the killer... -
![Murder in St. Giles by Ashley Gardner, Jennifer Ashley]()
Murder in St. Giles by Ashley Gardner, Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLondon, 1819: When Brewster, my bodyguard, comes to me about a murder of a pugilist—and what’s more, says his wife has summoned me—I must hasten to St. Giles to find a killer before Brewster is arrested for the crime. This is made difficult because Donata's late husband’s odious cousin has materialized to try to wrest her son into his care... -
![Fall of the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Chasity Bowlin]()
Fall of the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“It’s all a bit sleight of hand, isn’t it? This business of seduction.” Faced with the devastating and impending loss of her stepfather and the all too real threat of unscrupulous relatives who would have her inheritance at any cost, Miss Margaret Upshaw flees to London. Her stepfather has tasked her to make her way to the Lyon’s Den to seek the assistance of Mrs... -
![What Remains of Heaven by C.S. Harris]()
What Remains of Heaven by C.S. Harris
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe latest request for help from Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin--from the Archbishop of Canterbury, no less--is undeniably intriguing: The bodies of two men have been found in an ancient crypt, their violent deaths separated by decades. One is the Bishop of London, the elderly Archbishop's favored but controversial successor... -
![Temptations of a Duke's Daughter by Samantha Holt]()
Temptations of a Duke's Daughter by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSolving a murder is dangerous business. So is falling in love…Lady Chastity Fallon will not stand idly by while her sister is suspected of murder. Since no one wants to help, she’ll take matters into her own hands. The plan? Simple. She’ll disguise herself as a servant and investigate... -
![A Lark's Conceit: A Verity Lark Mystery by Lynn Messina]()
A Lark's Conceit: A Verity Lark Mystery by Lynn Messina
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsVerity Lark is in a new flap!Bedeviled by Colson Hardwicke’s treatment—summarily dumping her via tersely worded message!—Verity Lark is lying awake in her bed seething over his behavior when she hears a floorboard creak. Immediately alert to the presence of a late-night intruder, she deftly thwarts the attack. Taking her would-be kidnapper captive is easy... -
![Miss Devoted by Grace Burrowes]()
Miss Devoted by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPsyche Fremont has known two constants in life: Her passion for her art, and society’s determination to ignore her talent. She isn’t looking for anything other than a handsome model when she crosses paths with Michael Delancey, and he’s only interested in making a few discreet coins lounging about in the altogether... -
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The Lady's Last Mistake by Cara Devlin
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor years, Lady Cassandra Sinclair has harbored a scandalous secret and a painful loss. Unwilling to trust a man again, and determined to remain single, Cassie throws herself into a confidential project—a private home for pregnant, unwed women. Hope House is now her sole purpose... -
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![The Lady's Last Mistake: A Bow Street Duchess Romance by Cara Devlin]()
The Lady's Last Mistake: A Bow Street Duchess Romance by Cara Devlin
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor years, Lady Cassandra Sinclair has harbored a scandalous secret and a painful loss. Unwilling to trust a man again, and determined to remain single, Cassie throws herself into a confidential project—a private home for pregnant, unwed women. Hope House is now her sole purpose... -
![Lady Violet Goes for a Gallop by Grace Burrowes]()
Lady Violet Goes for a Gallop by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Violet has decided that life in noisy, crowded, busy London is simply not her cup of tea. Her search for a rural property to purchase must be set aside when she learns that Hugh St. Sevier has been accused of murder. Worse, the handsome physician is doing nothing to aid those trying to exonerate him... -
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When Falcons Fall by C.S. Harris
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAyleswick-on-Teme, England, 1813. Sebastian has come to this seemingly peaceful Shropshire village to honor a slain friend and to learn more about his own ancestry. But when the body of a lovely widow is found on the banks of the River Teme, a bottle of laudanum at her side, the village’s inexperienced new magistrate turns to St. Cyr for help... -
![A Mystery at Carlton House by Ashley Gardner, Jennifer Ashley]()
A Mystery at Carlton House by Ashley Gardner, Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1818: Captain Lacey is drawn into affairs of the highest in the land when his friend Grenville is asked by the Prince Regent to look into odd happenings in his lavish abode of Carlton House. Objects of value have gone missing, paintings and sculpture have been moved, and some of the staff have reported strange sounds and movements in the shadows... -
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Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe grisly murder of a West Indies slave owner and the reappearance of a dangerous enemy from Sebastian St. Cyr’s past combine to put C. S. Harris’s “troubled but compelling antihero” (Booklist) to the ultimate test in this taut, thrilling mystery.London, 1813. The vicious decapitation of Stanley Preston, a wealthy, socially ambitious plantation owner, at Bloody Bridge draws Sebastian St... -
![The Secret of the Lost Pearls by Darcie Wilde]()
The Secret of the Lost Pearls by Darcie Wilde
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBeyond the glittering ballrooms and elegant parties of Regency London lurk all manner of unexpected dangers. In Darcie Wilde’s captivating mystery series inspired by the novels of Jane Austen and written with the wit of “Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s cheeky asides in Fleabag” (Bookpage), no one is better equipped to help ladies who find themselves wronged than “useful woman” Rosalind Thorne.. -
![Never Trust an Earl by Maggi Andersen]()
Never Trust an Earl by Maggi Andersen
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRedcliffe Park, Northumberland, 1819 Dominic Thorne, the Earl of Redcliffe, arrives in Redcliffe village in the far north of England, to view his inheritance. The estate, Redcliffe Park, is miles from a decent town, and in need of extensive renovation.A rake, says the squire’s wife, who heard all about him from her aunt in London. Rumors of Dominic’s scandalous lifestyle have quickly spread... -
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Lady Osbaldestone and the Missing Christmas Carols by Stephanie Laurens
#1 NYT-bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you a heartwarming tale of a long-ago country-village Christmas, a grandmother, three eager grandchildren, one moody teenage granddaughter, an earnest young lady, a gentleman in hiding, and an elusive book of Christmas carols... -
![Mystery Loves Company: Another John Pickett Mystery by Sheri Cobb South]()
Mystery Loves Company: Another John Pickett Mystery by Sheri Cobb South
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturning to London after his honeymoon (For Deader or Worse), Bow Street Runner John Pickett soon discovers wedded bliss is not without its pitfalls, as he finds it galling to be financially dependent on Julia, his aristocratic bride... -
![The Meaning of Love by Stephanie Laurens]()
The Meaning of Love by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens explores the strength of a fated love, one that was left in abeyance when the protagonists were too young, but that roars back to life when, as adults, they meet again... -
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![The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl by AnneMarie Brear]()
The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl by AnneMarie Brear
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYorkshire Dales 1850As a terrible storm rages, Annabelle Wallis is shocked to find a distressed young woman at her cottage door, heavy with child. Moments later a baby girl is born. But by dawn, the mother has vanished, leaving behind the helpless child wrapped only in a silk peacock shawl... -
![The Langley Sisters Collection by Wendy Vella]()
The Langley Sisters Collection by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Amazon chart-topping series from USA Today bestseller Wendy Vella... -
![The Jilter by Kate Archer]()
The Jilter by Kate Archer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Cautious Lady and a Courageous LordSix highly placed matrons mourn their lack of daughters until they devise a scheme to launch eligible girls in need of assistance, and so The Society of Sponsoring Ladies is born.Lady Prudence Landry, only daughter of the Earl of Copeland, has been besieged by Lord Luckstone... -
![A Stormy Season by Melanie Dickerson]()
A Stormy Season by Melanie Dickerson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing but the deepest love will induce Jane Gilchrist to marry, even when asked by the young and handsome widower with whom every other girl is in love.Luke Watley lost his wife to a tragic accident. But when he discovers it was no accident at all, he must solve the mystery behind her murder, or he—and anyone close to him—is in danger of becoming their next victim... -
![The Secret of Love by Cynthia Wright]()
The Secret of Love by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA STOLEN HEARTWhen Lady Isabella Trevarre first set eyes on Gabriel St. Briac, she announced to her best friend: “That is the man I will marry!” Now a woman grown, Izzie has traded her girlish dreams for the independent life of an artist, but she never quite forgot the dazzling Frenchman who captivated her young heart. When he appears again in Cornwall, sparks of desire kindle between them.. -
![The Starlet Spy by Rachel Scott McDaniel]()
The Starlet Spy by Rachel Scott McDaniel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHollywood Star Turns Spy In 1943, Movie producer Henrik Zoltan approaches Amelie Blake under the guise of offering the Hollywood star a leading part in his upcoming film, but he has a more meaningful role in mind. Amelie’s homeland of Sweden declared neutrality in the war, but Stockholm has become the ‘Casablanca of the North... -
![The Juliet Code by Pepper Basham]()
The Juliet Code by Pepper Basham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNewlyweds Lord and Lady Astley Finally Reach Their Honeymoon Destination Only to Encounter a New Mystery in Need of Solving Frederick and Grace Percy finally make it to Italy to enjoy a delayed honeymoon and explore the beauties of the historic city of Venice... -
![The Devil in Music by Kate Ross]()
The Devil in Music by Kate Ross
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Regency dandy and amateur sleuth Julian Kestrel is back in his fourth mystery -- and this time he confronts murder far from home in the sensuous, turbulent Italy of the 1820sWith flawless period detail and a dapper English detective reminiscent of Lord Peter Wimsey, Kate Ross is charming fans of Anne Perry and Elizabeth George -- and earning a loyal following of mystery readers eager to... -
![The Vengeance Trail by Elizabeth Bailey]()
The Vengeance Trail by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoin Lady Fan in her most dangerous case yet! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen.Is someone from her past trying to kill Lady Fan…?1796, EnglandWhen Lady Ottilia Fanshawe finds herself launched into a river and fighting for her life, she becomes convinced someone pulled her under the water... -
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Disinheritance by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne man with a secret. A family torn apart by the consequences.Walter Atherton, Viscount Birtwell, has drifted through his charmed life without a care in the world. As the eldest son and heir to an earl, he has never had to make his way in the world. His days are filled with pleasure, and to set the seal on it, he will shortly be married to a vastly wealthy heiress... -
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![What the Devil Knows by C.S. Harris]()
What the Devil Knows by C.S. Harris
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSebastian St. Cyr thought a notorious killer had been brought to justice until a shocking series of gruesome new murders stuns the city in this thrilling historical mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of Who Speaks for the Damned.It's October 1814. The war with France is finally over and Europe's diplomats are convening in Vienna for a conference that will put their world back together... -
![A Ghastly Spectacle by Lynn Messina]()
A Ghastly Spectacle by Lynn Messina
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSince the new Duchess of Kesgrave cannot be swayed from her unfortunate interest in dead bodies, Lady Abercrombie decides to confront the matter head-on by hosting a murder mystery dinner party.Gathering together several of society’s most influential members, she concocts an amusing puzzle-play, assigns roles, and stands back to allow Bea to impress them all with her ingenuity... -
![An Appearance of Goodness: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery Variation by Heather Moll]()
An Appearance of Goodness: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery Variation by Heather Moll
Can a Derbyshire meeting lead to love or will Pemberley be plunged into mystery?In the rainy summer of 1812, Mr Darcy returns to Pemberley with a large party with the hope that coming home will help him recover from his disappointment. He lost Elizabeth Bennet’s good opinion, but Darcy did all he could to rectify his errors... -
![Whom the Gods Love by Kate Ross]()
Whom the Gods Love by Kate Ross
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAlexander Falkland hasn't an enemy in the world. Young, talented, charming, he shines in every field he enters: law, architecture, the investment market. But one night his luck runs out with a vengeance. In the midst of one of his famous parties, he is found in his study with his head smashed, a blood-stained poker beside him... -
![Murder in Grosvenor Square by Ashley Gardner]()
Murder in Grosvenor Square by Ashley Gardner
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaptain Lacey Regency Mysteries, Book 9. This is a full-length novel of 86,000 words (32 chapters). Captain Gabriel Lacey begins Spring 1818 preparing for a duel. But while he focuses on the affair of honor, darkness, greed, and death stalk the streets of London and bring tragedy to a family Lacey has grown close to... -
![The Highwayman of Tanglewood by Marcia Lynn McClure]()
The Highwayman of Tanglewood by Marcia Lynn McClure
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFaris gasped as a gloved hand of a sudden covered her mouth from behind. Be still. The Highwayman of Tanglewood owns ya now. Faris smiled...as he whispered, Do not struggle. Ill not harm ya, lass Come away with me, sweet Faris, the highwayman whispered. What say ye? I say, who are you, highwayman? Faris breathed.. -
![A Stroke of Malice by Anna Lee Huber]()
A Stroke of Malice by Anna Lee Huber
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLady Kiera Darby and her husband Sebastian Gage are looking forward to relaxing with new friends at an exciting yearly soiree, but they soon learn that murder never takes a holiday in the latest riveting installment in this national bestselling series. Scotland 1832... -
![Murder at the Crown and Anchor by C.J. Archer]()
Murder at the Crown and Anchor by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA wealthy businessman with a reputation for taking risks rose from the slums to the height of success. But success comes at a price, especially when it’s achieved at the expense of others.When a former guest of the hotel is found dead in a dockside tavern, the police rule it suicide... -
![The Candlelit Coffin by Elizabeth Bailey]()
The Candlelit Coffin by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA thrilling mix of mystery and romance! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen. Murder lurks behind the scenes… 1791, England Lord Francis and Lady Ottilia Fanshawe have suffered a devastating blow. With Ottilia sunk deep into a depression, Francis is desperate to get his beloved wife back... -
![The Mortal Blow by Elizabeth Bailey]()
The Mortal Blow by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe intrepid Lady Fan is back! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen. Lady Fan is back to full health but can she solve the trickiest case yet…? 1791, England Lord Francis and Lady Ottilia Fanshawe are on their way home when their coach comes to a sudden stop. A woman is standing in the middle of the road — covered in blood... -
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![Jane and the Year without a Summer by Stephanie Barron]()
Jane and the Year without a Summer by Stephanie Barron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf you have a Jane Austen-would-have-been-my-best-friend complex, look no further . . . [Barron] has painstakingly sifted through the famed author's letters and writings, as well as extensive biographical information, to create a finely detailed portrait of Austen's life--with a dash of fictional murder . . . Some of the most enjoyable, well-written fanfic ever created... -
![The Unwanted Corpse by Elizabeth Bailey]()
The Unwanted Corpse by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you do when a dead body lands on your doorstep…?1794, EnglandWhen a body is unceremoniously dumped outside her home, Lady Ottilia Fanshawe is once more drawn into a murder case.Ottilia is recovering from the birth of her first child and her husband, Lord Francis Fanshawe, is worried that she has finally taken on more than she can handle.But Ottilia will not be diverted... -
![A Man of Good Fortune: A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Ali Scott]()
A Man of Good Fortune: A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Ali Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA RIDE ON A STORMY DAY has disastrous consequences for Fitzwilliam Darcy, who finds himself grievously injured and bedridden–and with no memory of Elizabeth Bennet, the woman to whom he has been married for several years. Recovery is slow as his head injury has made it difficult for him to read and write, and a suspected fracture in his leg has made walking painful... -
![An Improper Courtship by Laura Beers]()
An Improper Courtship by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe is determined not to lose her, but is her heart too shattered to ever try again?Greydon, the Viscount of Rushcliffe, is content with his life as a Bow Street Runner, but it all comes to a jarring end when his older brother is murdered. He is now an heir to an earldom- a position he never wanted... -
![A Murderous Tryst by Lynn Messina]()
A Murderous Tryst by Lynn Messina
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe past rears its gorgeous head…Deeply distressed to discover her husband lied about his whereabouts the day before, Beatrice, Duchess of Kesgrave, emerges from a wretched night’s sleep to discover him embracing the most beautiful woman she has ever seen.His former mistress!It is shocking, yes, but not so very alarming, for Penelope Taylor is actually there to see Bea... -
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The Secret of the Lady’s Maid by Darcie Wilde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe resourceful and intrepid Rosalind Thorne, a heroine after Jane Austen’s heart, has a scandalous mystery to solve within Regency-era high society, in the latest novel in this nationally bestselling historical series. Ideal for fans of Andrea Penrose, Lauren Willig, and Deanna Raybourn.Rosalind Thorne’s quick wits and discretion have proved invaluable to London’s haut ton...
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