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A Michaelmas Truce by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA family in trade moving up in the world. A family of landed gentry stepping aside for them. And the sons and daughters caught in the middle.Madge Paton has been the mainstay of the Fletcher household for a quarter of a century, and even though her role managing the household and raising the children has been usurped by Harry Fletcher’s new wife, there’s still work to be done for a spinster aunt... -
![Destiny with a Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Destiny with a Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA vicar trying to save his own soul. A widow who yearns for children. A darkness that can only be dispelled with the healing power of love . . .William Finchley carries a secret from childhood which he has never shared with anyone, not even his closest friends. When his brother commits suicide, Finch becomes the new Duke of Sommersby... -
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![An Autumn Courtship by Mary Kingswood]()
An Autumn Courtship by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA family in trade moving up in the world. A family of landed gentry stepping aside for them. And the sons and daughters caught in the middle.Johnny Fletcher is exactly where he wants to be - a Fellow at Cambridge, with a lifetime of scholarly pursuits in front of him. He’s not allowed to marry, but he has no need for a wife when he has his books for company... -
![In the Dark with the Duke by Christi Caldwell]()
In the Dark with the Duke by Christi Caldwell
A lady of reserve and a fierce street fighter find common ground in the second Lost Lords of London novel by USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell.Eight years ago, Lady Lila March retreated to the safe shadows of her family’s estate after a devastating tragedy. Weary of being a whisper of her former self, she is determined to brave the dangers of the outside world again... -
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![A Little Bit Dangerous by Adele Clee]()
A Little Bit Dangerous by Adele Clee
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a gaming hell owner and scholar, Christian Chance is a walking monument to contradiction. A dangerous man lurks beneath his handsome facade. Few are blessed with intelligence and brawn. Few have experienced life as an earl’s grandson and been forced to live in the rookeries. So, when fate offers him an opportunity to combine his talents, he agrees to investigate a case of fraud at the museum... -
![Duke of Disrepute by Alexa Aston]()
Duke of Disrepute by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWho doesn't love a duke? How about five of them? Welcome to bestselling author Alexa Aston's new Regency romance series, the Dukes of Distinction! These five aristocrats all come with nicknames Polite Society has bestowed upon them. Renown. Charm. Disrepute. Arrogance. Honor. A beautiful widow at the mercy of selfish relatives...A duke broken by a terrible secret.. -
![One Night to Remember by Erica Ridley]()
One Night to Remember by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMeet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke... -
![One Night of Passion by Erica Ridley]()
One Night of Passion by Erica Ridley
Meet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke. Seductively handsome, with charm and wit to spare, one night with these rakes and rogues will never be enough… Lifelong romantic Thaddeus Middleton is on the hunt for a wife. He hopes to find a woman more attracted to him than to money... -
![The Lady Who Loved Him by Christi Caldwell]()
The Lady Who Loved Him by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this passionate, emotional Regency romance by Christi Caldwell, society's most wicked rake meets his match in the clever Lady Chloe Edgerton! And nothing will ever be the same! She doesn’t believe in marriage…. The cruelty of men is something Lady Chloe Edgerton understands. Even in her quest to better her life and forget the past, men always seem determined to control her... -
![Hell in a Hand Basket by Annabelle Anders]()
Hell in a Hand Basket by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSophia 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… pas-sion… sizzle… well… everything... -
![Bridgerton Collection Volume 2 by Julia Quinn]()
Bridgerton Collection Volume 2 by Julia Quinn
An enchanting collection containing books four, five, and six of #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Regency-set Bridgerton novels—Romancing Mister Bridgerton; To Sir Phillip, with Love; and When He Was Wicked—now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix... -
![A Christmas Betrothal by Mary Kingswood]()
A Christmas Betrothal by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA family in trade moving up in the world. A family of landed gentry stepping aside for them. And the sons and daughters caught in the middle.Michael Plummer has never forgotten the woman he fell passionately in love with a few years ago... -
![Allerdale by Jenny Hambly]()
Allerdale by Jenny Hambly
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHandsome and charismatic, Miles Gilham, Earl of Allerdale, has a reputation for being a little wild. After spending months running his father’s estate in Yorkshire to make amends for disgracing his family the year before, he reluctantly returns to Town. He has promised his mother that he will find a bride this season, but his heart is not in it... -
![Always the Matchmaker by Emily E K Murdoch]()
Always the Matchmaker by Emily E K Murdoch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlways the matchmaker and never the bride - even when she's found her perfect partner…Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke does not believe there is anything greater than matching the perfect pair - and she's become rather expert in it. Never mind that she's never found the missing half to her own soul and body. Perhaps that's not her lot in life, even at the age of eight and twenty... -
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![Stranger at the Grove by Mary Kingswood]()
Stranger at the Grove by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn estranged brother is forced to return to his home and face up to his past.Malcolm Gage walked out of his brother’s life sixteen years ago when they both wanted to marry the same woman. Malcolm lost that battle, and he’s never forgiven his brother for it, preferring to live in poverty as a schoolmaster rather than swallow his pride and go home... -
![Your Scarred Heart by Adele Clee]()
Your Scarred Heart by Adele Clee
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn enquiry agent hiding from her past.When Miss Honora Wild meets her first client, she fears there has been a dreadful mistake. Having escaped from a domineering father, she shouldn’t have to work for a man suspected of murder, one whose mood matches his frightening facial scar. She shouldn’t have to venture to his clifftop castle to prove the devil is innocent of the crime...Categorized as:
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![The Duke's Bride in Disguise by Claudia Stone]()
The Duke's Bride in Disguise by Claudia Stone
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen poor orphan Ava Smith comes face to face with a girl who looks exactly like her, she is certain she has seen a ghost! But, Lady Emily Fairfax, is no ghost and is sure that she and Ava must be long lost twins. Despite her better judgement, Ava allows Emily to convince her to swap lives for a month, in order for Ava to scupper Emily’s engagement to a cold-hearted, brute of a man... -
![The Duke of Hearts by Jess Michaels]()
The Duke of Hearts by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe 7th highly anticipated book in the 1797 Club series from USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels Matthew Cornwallis, Duke of Tyndale, once loved a woman, but she died in a tragic accident he felt responsible for. Since then, he’s been playing pretend that he isn’t broken inside, even as he’s seen as London’s most sought after bachelor... -
![Duke of Renown by Alexa Aston]()
Duke of Renown by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho doesn’t love a duke? How about five of them?Welcome to bestselling author Alexa Aston’s new Regency romance series, the Dukes of Distinction! These five aristocrats all come with nicknames Polite Society has bestowed upon them. Renown. Charm. Disrepute. Arrogance. Honor.A woman with a broken heart...A soldier who never dreamed he’d become a duke.. -
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Insatiable by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSociety’s most exclusive invitation...Welcome to the Phoenix Club, where London’s most audacious, disreputable, and intriguing ladies and gentlemen find scandal, redemption, and second chances.Lord Lucien Westbrook is Society’s most charming and helpful gentleman. Overlooked and discredited by his father, Lucien seeks to support others any way that he can—no one deserves to feel unloved... -
![Drops of Gold by Sarah M. Eden]()
Drops of Gold by Sarah M. Eden
Layton Jonquil has spent the four years since his wife's death in the isolated sanctuary of his home, Farland Meadows, with only his daughter Caroline. Mary Wood, a flame-haired, out-spoken, overly-cheerful governess descends on the household changing both their lives and unearthing secrets Layton would rather remained buried and forgotten... -
![The Last Heiress by Bertrice Small]()
The Last Heiress by Bertrice Small
New York Times bestselling author Bertrice Small presents the conclusion of her highly acclaimed saga of Rosamund Bolton and her daughters with this dazzling tale of passion, intrigue, and seduction... -
![A Springtide Meeting: A Regency Romance by Emily Murdoch]()
A Springtide Meeting: A Regency Romance by Emily Murdoch
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWould you recognise love when you saw it? Cordelia Honeyfield has been sent to the seaside 'for her health' - and the last thing she wants is the meddling nonsense of a country doctor. Her wild spirit is frowned upon by the ton, and familial embarrassment now means she's stuck at the beach in a brisk March wind, waiting to meet this doctor as she promised her father... -
![Epiphany by Jessie Lewis]()
Epiphany by Jessie Lewis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“Somehow, his hapless sister had begun a rumour that he was romantically attached to the penniless young woman, from an unheard-of and vulgar family, with whom duty and good sense forbade him from ever considering an alliance…but whose extraordinary wit and captivating eyes he had been entirely unable to banish from his thoughts... -
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![Desperately Seeking Duke: The Ultimate Epilogue by Caroline Linden]()
Desperately Seeking Duke: The Ultimate Epilogue by Caroline Linden
The final word in the Desperately Seeking Duke story, from the hills of Scotland and the potteries of Perusia and even the wilds of America to the corridors of Carlyle Castle, wherein all questions about the series are answered... -
![The Seamstress by Mary Kingswood]()
The Seamstress by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA traditional Regency romance, drawing room rather than bedroom. Miss Fanny Winterton has only one wish in her romantic heart — to surrender to overwhelming love. She will accept nothing less than to be struck by the thunderbolt of everlasting passion... -
![Fair Stands the Wind: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Catherine Lodge]()
Fair Stands the Wind: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Catherine Lodge
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe all know that, in Jane Austen’s "Pride and Prejudice," Mr. Darcy is proud and prejudiced because he is a wealthy landowner who believes himself above his company and that Elizabeth Bennet can afford to be proud and prejudiced because she believes she has the freedom to make choices for herself. But what if Mr... -
![Married to the Earl by Samantha Holt]()
Married to the Earl by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGoing from vivacious society belle to widow wallflower can leave a lady wanting… Joanna Lockhart is trapped in a mire of grief and boredom. Still recovering from the sudden death of her husband, the beautiful widow is tired of being treated like a fragile porcelain doll. But when a severe illness nearly claims her life, Joanna finds the perfect outlet for her natural vitality—a charity... -
![The Love of a Libertine by Jess Michaels]()
The Love of a Libertine by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen Morgan Banfield wakes up in Newgate after a night of debauchery, the last thing he wants to see is his estranged brother. But in exchange for his help, Morgan must agree to take on responsibility and try to get his life together by taking on the job of Man of Affairs for a friend.The last thing Lizzie Margolis wants is some rogue coming onto her brother's staff... -
![Always the Bluestocking by Emily E.K. Murdoch]()
Always the Bluestocking by Emily E.K. Murdoch
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlways the bluestocking and never the bride—not that any woman should have to choose… Miss Mariah Wynn was adopted and has spent her life attempting to prove herself worthy. Intelligent and witty, it's nonetheless not a good idea to let a gentleman know you actually have brains. After all, no one marries the bluestocking, even if she is beautiful and but twenty one... -
![The Mark of a Rogue by Adele Clee]()
The Mark of a Rogue by Adele Clee
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRead the next sizzling installment in the Scandalous Sons series. The path to true love begins in the most unlikely place. A late-night encounter in a graveyard. When Lawrence Trent, illegitimate son of Viscount Ranfield, discovers someone is secretly tending his brother’s grave, he feels compelled to investigate... -
![The Murmur of Masks: Love and Heartbreak in Regency England by Catherine Kullmann]()
The Murmur of Masks: Love and Heartbreak in Regency England by Catherine Kullmann
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAnything Can Happen at a Masquerade – Just Ask Olivia Eighteen-year-old Olivia's naval captain father is 'somewhere at sea' fighting the French when her mother dies suddenly, leaving her daughter homeless. Desperately in need of security and safety, a distraught Olivia accepts Jack Rembleton's offer of a marriage of convenience, hoping that love will grow between them... -
![Never Have I Ever With a Duke by Darcy Burke]()
Never Have I Ever With a Duke by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom 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.. -
![A Duke Will Never Do by Darcy Burke]()
A Duke Will Never Do 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... -
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![Yours Forevermore, Darcy by KaraLynne Mackrory]()
Yours Forevermore, Darcy by KaraLynne Mackrory
Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy has a secret. The letter he presented to Miss Elizabeth Bennet after his ghastly proposal is not the only epistle he has written her. In this tale of longing, misadventure and love, Jane Austen’s dearly loved Pride & Prejudice, is readapted as our hero has learned a powerful way of coping with his attraction to Miss Bennet. He writes her letters... -
![A Duchess for the Duke by Sally Britton]()
A Duchess for the Duke by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Duke of Montfort takes a wife. Gregory Dinard, a young duke caught unprepared for his role, needs a companion. When he meets Cecilia, he knows she has the grace and intelligence his duchess will need. Lady Cecilia never expected more than a marriage of mutual benefit, but she's still surprised when the duke proposes an alliance between them... -
![Lady Violet Investigates by Grace Burrowes]()
Lady Violet Investigates by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLady Violet Belmaine emerges from two years of mourning less than enthusiastic about resuming her place in Polite Society. She’s talked into attending a country house party by her French physician friend, Hugh St. Sevier, only to find that the house party guests are preyed upon by a mysterious thief.Among the guests is Sebastian MacHeath, Marquess of Dunkeld... -
![The Wayward Son by Caroline Warfield]()
The Wayward Son by Caroline Warfield
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe knew Willowbrook would never be hers. How can she make the heir love it as she does? Welcome to book 1 in the exciting new series by bestselling author Caroline Warfield!Sir Robert Benson’s life is in London. He fled Ashmead the day he discovered the man he thought was his father had lied to him, and the girl he loved was beyond his reach... -
![Wicked At Heart by Danelle Harmon]()
Wicked At Heart by Danelle Harmon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEngland, 1813. Damon de Wolfe, the sixth Marquess of Morninghall (a Romantic Times K.I.S.S. Hero of the Year Nominee) is dark, diabolical, and very, very dangerous. Tortured by his past and driven by his desire for revenge, the former naval hero has fallen from grace after infuriating his superiors... -
![The Duke's Obsession Bundle by Grace Burrowes]()
The Duke's Obsession Bundle by Grace Burrowes
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes delivers remarkable characters, intriguing plots, and freshly imagined Regency settings in this unforgettable trilogy about three noble brothers... -
![The Rogue Who Rescued Her by Christi Caldwell]()
The Rogue Who Rescued Her by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe 3rd Book in the bestselling series, The Brethren by USA Today Bestseller Christi Caldwell! Martha Donaldson went from being a nobleman's wife, and respected young mother, to the scandal of her village. After learning the dark lie perpetuated against her by her 'husband', she knows better than to ever trust a man. Her children are her life and she'll protect them at all costs... -
![A Warriner to Rescue Her by Virginia Heath]()
A Warriner to Rescue Her by Virginia Heath
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTempted by the damsel in distress! Captain James Warriner is startled to find a curvaceous beauty caught up a tree in his orchard! Despite his shattered leg, he rescues Miss Cassandra Reeves, then is determined to have nothing more to do with the enticing vicar's daughter. Except when Cassie seeks Jamie out to apologize, they find themselves persuaded to work together on her storybook... -
![A Warriner To Tempt Her by Virginia Heath]()
A Warriner To Tempt Her by Virginia Heath
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a shocking incident, shy Lady Isabella Beaumont is perfectly happy to stay in the background and let her sister get all the attention from handsome suitors! However, working with Dr. Joseph Warriner to help the sick and needy pushes her closer to a man than she’s ever been before... -
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![The Beast's Betrothed (The Bluestocking War) by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont]()
The Beast's Betrothed (The Bluestocking War) by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USATODAY Bestselling author Eva Devon, writing as Maire Claremont, comes a brand new series that will sweep you away to the drama and angst of Regency England. Glittering ballrooms, wild moors, and brooding lords waiting to be tamed by bluestockings await. . Miss Mary Lucy is about to be auctioned off to the highest bidder at the notorious bawd, Mrs. Hughes’, to pay off her father's debts... -
![The Turner Series by Courtney Milan]()
The Turner Series by Courtney Milan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCourtney Milan's critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling Turner series is now available in one boxed set. This set contains three full-length books and a novella.Unveiled: When Ash Turner heads to Parford Manor to survey the dukedom he believes he has won from an old enemy, he's not counting on Lady Margaret, the duke's daughter, who has sworn to foil him at every turn... -
![An Indecent Invitation by Laura Trentham]()
An Indecent Invitation by Laura Trentham
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKeeping her safe is difficult, keeping a proper distance from her is downright impossible. Lady Lily Drummond understands only too well the danger of spy work. Her father, a preeminent master spy, has been missing for months, and her brother barely survived his final mission for the Crown... -
![Courting the Countess by Donna Hatch]()
Courting the Countess by Donna Hatch
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen charming rake Tristan Barrett sweeps Lady Elizabeth off her feet, stealing both her heart and a kiss in a secluded garden, her brother challenges Tristan to a duel. The only way to save her brother and Tristan from harm—not to mention preserve her reputation—is to get married. But her father, the Duke of Pemberton, refuses to allow his daughter to marry anyone but a titled lord... -
![Always the Rival by Emily E.K. Murdoch]()
Always the Rival by Emily E.K. Murdoch
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlways the rival and never the bride—and this time, it's her own fault... What had Miss Priscilla Seton been thinking? She had always assumed that Charles would stay the same forever, but bowing to familial wishes he is now engaged—and Priscilla is determined to sabotage the match. She has known him for all her twenty years, and he is hers... -
![Perception & Illusion by Catherine Kullmann]()
Perception & Illusion by Catherine Kullmann
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDoes a fairy-tale ending always guarantee Happy Ever After? England 1814: Brought up by her late grandparents after the death of her mother, Lallie Grey is unaware that she is their heiress. When her father realises that he will soon lose control of his daughter’s income, he conspires to marry her off to his crony, Frederick Malvin in exchange for a share of her capital...
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