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Lion of Twilight by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the first book in the Sons of de Lohr series – Christopher de Lohr’s sons (Rise of the Defender) finally have their day.The Lion Cubs are about to take charge!Richard “Roi” de Lohr is the second son of Richard the Lionheart’s champion, Christopher de Lohr. Roi was raised in the finest homes and with the finest training... -
Lion of War: A Medieval Romance (Sons of de Lohr by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe heir to Lioncross Abbey Castle makes his presence known.Like all sons of de Lohr, Curtis de Lohr was born for war.As the firstborn son of the Earl of Hereford and Worcester, England’s greatest knight during the reign of Richard I, Curtis grew up knowing what was expected of him and he thrived through the pressure... -
The Bridge to Holy Cross by Paullina Simons
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe Bridge to Holy Cross is a powerful story of love and hope -- a passionate and epic love story from the Russian-born author of The Bronze Horseman. The world at war ...two people in love. Tatiana is eighteen years old and pregnant when she miraculously escapes war-torn Leningrad to the West, believing herself to be a widow... -
The Governess Diaries by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove lost and found… As a girl, Euphemia Darrow had fallen desperately in love with the younger son of the Duke of Clarenden, Nicholas Montford. But he broke her heart with a cold dismissal before he left to join the army. Rather than pine for him, Effie found another purpose for her life...Categorized as:
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Sin Like Flynn by Kathryn Le Veque, Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author Kathryn Le Veque and #1 Amazon Bestselling author Alexa Aston, the Regency Duet you've been waiting for... meet the sensual, handsome, and naughty Sinning Flynns.London will never be the same...Mad King George III shocks Polite Society when he awards Cornish smuggler Sean Flynn, descended from an Irish pirate, an earldom and lands in Cornwall...Categorized as:
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Highlander Lord of Fire by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe’s blind, yet he’s the one who cannot see. Snow might be blind, but it doesn’t stop her from seeing the powerful and fierce Lord of Fire’s true nature. He’s pigheaded, domineering, demanding, and completely frustrating. The few encounters she’s had with him when he’s visited the Clan Macardle did not go well, especially when he threatened her pup, Thaw...Categorized as:
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Night Moves : Dream Man/After the Night by Linda Howard
"Dream Man" Marlie Keen was trying to lead a quiet, ordinary life. She thought the clairvoyance that allowed her to witness crimes as they happened had been destroyed in the nightmare of her past. Then one night it returned with a vengeance, and she desperately needed to find someone to make it stop. Detective Dane Hollister of the Orlando police department had never met anyone like Marlie... -
The King & His Queen by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA King. A Queen. An unforgettable love. Talon is King of the Picts, forefathers of the Highlanders, a fierce warrior, and he needs to find a queen. He need not care for this woman and it would be preferable if he didn’t. She need only bear him an heir thereby securing his reign. With his enemies mounting, war looming, and unrest among his people, he needs no distractions...Categorized as:
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Escape to the Highlands by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA stand-alone historical romantic suspense novelSecrets threaten to destroy them, but can they uncover the truth behind the lies?Symon MacKinnon, eldest son of the chieftain, spends his days training with his sword and his nights drinking his clan’s famous whisky. But after many peaceful years, the clan is unprepared for the attack that seems to come from all sides... -
A Deal with the Duke of Ice: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Byrne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“She said exactly what she thought, not caring at all whether I disapproved. It was fascinating.”Lady Rosaline Wyre’s family has been in debt for years. Paid to go on a blind date, in the stead of her friend, she is shocked to see the Duke of Ice waiting for her. The man who terrifies the whole ton…The Duke of Kenswick has no patience and no need for any woman in London... -
The Highland Warlord's Kiss by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome say the Isle of Outerson was once part of the mainland when one day the hands of a giant tore it free and set it adrift where it settled in a large loch. According to the myth the giant continues to reside there protecting the isle and the clan who inhabits it, the fierce Clan Norham. There is one problem though, the giant haunts the keep... -
Wedded to the Wicked Highlander: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“It will take more than an army of men to keep me from her.”Lady Mary Underwood is shipped off to marry a notorious Laird, right after the death of her cruel husband. But she is tired of others deciding for her life, so she vows to make his life hell, in hopes he might send her away…She never expected him to enjoy her shenanigans. Or that he would be so devilishly handsome...Categorized as:
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Flawless Deception by D.M. Mortier
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA lifetime of friendship…When my best friend of almost twenty years was involved in a car accident that wasn’t an accident at all, I dropped everything in my life thousands of miles away and came to his aid. Someone wanted him dead. The wreckage of his mangled custom-built Porsche and his equally broken body were testament to that... -
Addicted to his Highland Bride by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverytime he smelled her perfume, he went even more crazy for her…Lady Edwina Young is content to remain a spinster for the rest of her life, after her father’s death. But she is caught in a compromising position during a feast, and now she must marry the aloof and dangerous Laird of Moore.Having lost everything from a young age, Felix Quinn, Laird of Moore, wants to remain alone...Categorized as:
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The Lord's Captive by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Lord Sir Bryce Waryn has dreamed for years about the day when he will finally liberate his home from the Scots who killed his parents and stole his brother’s birthright. Now that day is finally upon him, only his brother has abdicated the title of lord of Bristol Manor to him. Bryce should be celebrating, but something unexpected stands in his way—the sister of the Scot who held Bristol...Categorized as:
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The Sin Commandments by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGet ready for a scandalous Regency romp. Meet the Sinning Flynns!Rory Flynn, grandson of the Duke of Savernake, is embittered by his family’s reputation as a wealthy family from Irish stock. They are hated by the Ton but accepted because of their links to the duke. Rory has a list of those who have offended his family the most and he intends to do something about it... -
The Scoundrel of Beauly Glen by Rebecca Ruger
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOn the death of her father and then her brother, Catherine Dersey inherits Gladstone Castle and is immediately placed under the guardianship of her uncles until she reaches an age of majority. However, at that time, her uncles dispute her claim, informing her that they will be taking the land that is hers, and she will live out her life in a nunnery... -
Pledged to a Highlander by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being away, unwillingly, for five years, Royden MacKinnon returns home a far different man.Royden doesn't know what he'll find. He knows his brother, Arran, is still alive, but what about his father, his sister, Raven, and most of all, what about the woman he loves... Oria...Categorized as:
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The Beast's Bet by Eva Devon, Maire Claremont
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTom Courtney is a beast of the East End. Fighting his way up through the warrens, clubs, and halls of sins in London's darkest part of town, he has but one goal. . . To survive and ensure that the weak aren't preyed upon. When he discovers a young lady is victim of a vicious bet. . . He cannot stop himself from coming to her aid. . . Even if it might cost him everything he has ever won... -
Honeymoon from Hell IV by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is how it all started, Robert Bradford set the tone for all the men in his family to come and he did it the only way that he knew how, but driving Elizabeth crazy and making sure that she would never forget how much he loved her... -
My Captive Earl by Emily Windsor
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Earl of Rookdean did not want to host a house party. Miss Clara Lockwood did not want to attend the Earl of Rookdean’s house party. You don’t always get what you want… At a masquerade ball on the opening night, Rookdean encounters a captivating Grecian-dressed goddess... -
The Duke’s Cinderella: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Hazel Linwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“When you are around, everyone else pales in comparison.”Barbara sneaks out to a masquerade ball, knowing she must never reveal her identity. Not even to the extremely charming Duke she meets. When the clock strikes midnight, she knows she will never see him again. Yet fate proves her wrong at her sister’s wedding party.Duke Alexander swears to find his mystery Cinderella... -
A Duke’s Promise: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Sally Vixen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You will call me by my name, and you will not curtsy to me.”Lady Isabella absolutely loathes rakes. And the Duke of Sutterton, the man she accidentally finds herself on top of, is the most wicked of them all. She might have no choice but to marry him, but she is determined to stay away from him. Until his lips touch hers, and she finds herself unable to resist him.. -
Saving her Marriage to the Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Ava MacAdams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Watch yourself, wife, or I will become the monster you are making me out to be.”The Duchess of Lancaster is so depraved that she would let just anyone in her bed. At least this is what the gossip columns declare about Arabella... -
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Savage Paradise by Cassie Edwards
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen Mariana Fowler arrives in the Minnesota territory, she is not prepared for the uncivilized world she encounters. What unsettles her most is the man who captures her attention, a handsome Chippewa brave named Lone Hawk - an enemy of her people...A fiercely proud warrior, Lone Hawk has every intention of resisting his powerful feelings for the beautiful woman whose life he saved... -
Virtue and Valor by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBartholomew Yancy never expected to inherit an English earldom and had no intention of marrying. Now, the Earl of Ramsbury and last in his line, he’s obligated to resign his position as England’s War Secretary, find a wife, and produce an heir. Only one woman holds the least appeal: Isobel Ferguson, an exquisite Scotswoman... -
The Broken Heart by Mary Lancaster
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDanger, loyalty and loving the enemy… Book 4 in The Unmarriageable Series is now available! Read for Free with Kindle Unlimited! Shunned by society and even by her own family after the treachery of her late husband, Isabelle de Renarde has long given up any thought of love or remarriage...Categorized as:
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To Redeem an Earl by Nina Jarrett
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn this steamy historical romance a cynical debutante and a scandalous earl find themselves entangled in an undeniable attraction. Will they open their hearts to love or will his past destroy their future together?She has vowed she will never marry...Miss Sophia Hayward knows all about men and their immoral behavior... -
For Letter or Worse by Esther Hatch
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEvery word in his letter spells mortification.There was only one reason young Harrison Chase moved away from his idyllic country upbringing to the long dark hours of working in a London factory—he was bound and determined to make his fortune and deserve a chance to court Christine Stone...Categorized as:
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Serpent by Kathryn Le Veque, Scott Moreland
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings1283 A.D. - Edward I is in the midst of his campaign to tame the Welsh, but rising from the chaos is a Welsh knight known as the Serpent. Bhrodi ap Gaerwen de Shera is a warrior of tremendous range and power. Descended from the kings of Anglesey on his mother's side and the earls of Coventry on his father's, Bhrodi is in the unique position of having Welsh royalty and English nobility... -
Port Royal by Linda Lee Chaikin
The scene is Jamaica in the 1700s--a world of smuggling, slaves, and sugar plantations. A British viscount turned pirate meets a woman with a noble cause. Romance, adventure, and Christian history are interspersed in this exciting series...Categorized as:
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Daring with the Rogue by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Philippa's first season had not turned out as she dreamed. There had been no grand love match. Despite following all society's rules, she was almost compromised by a lecherous fortune hunter. Shy Pippa decided that bold and decisive is what she must become. On return to Town, her first aim is to settle the score with the disgusting fortune-hunting lord... -
Highland Honor by Hannah Howell
In the second novel of her magnificent trilogy of medieval Scotland, which began with "Highland Destiny", Howell returns to the 15th century and the embattled Highlands with this spellbinding saga of a Scottish mercenary fated to rescue a spirited young beauty accused of murder...Categorized as:
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Lord of the Wolves by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe was the heroine of her people. With her extraordinary violet eyes, ebony hair, and ivory skin, the French Countess Melisande was a prize for any man. But the teenage hellion who rode into battle to defend her people belonged to the warrior who saved her life, made her his bride, then disappeared for years... -
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Bride of the Lion by Elizabeth Stuart
In an age of chivalry tainted by bloodshed and betrayal, two unlikely lovers are swept up by a passion strong as steel, sensual as velvet, and eternal as the stars... Jocelyn Montagne Reckless, exotic daughter of a Celtic noblewoman and a Norman knight, left to guard her father's fortress, she fought brutish takeovers with a dagger...Categorized as:
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Shadows of Scandal (Guardians of the Bones) by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe needs a champion willing to scandalize her. He doesn’t need anyone. Scandal turns into seduction when a not-quite-perfect heiress tangles with a lost son of society... -
A Match Made in London by Michelle Willingham
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWelcome to book one in the new series The School for Spinsters by award winning author Michelle Willingham .Violet Edwards is painfully shy with a terrible stutter. Despite her mother’s threats to send her away, she has plans of her own to win a husband. She enrolls herself in the infamous School for Spinsters, where she hopes to be transformed from a wallflower into a breathtaking debutante... -
Raider’s Bounty by Leann Ryans
When Lyric’s quiet life is shattered by a group of alpha warriors attacking her village, she thinks her worse fears are going to come true...Categorized as:
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Get Your Duke On by Kathryn Le Veque, Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to a rollicking summer in Regency England, where the weather is warm, the ladies warmer, and the dukes sizzling-hot! For lovers of historical romance, lose yourself in this collection of never before published Regency tales. From gambling halls to ballrooms, you’ll enjoy a summer with a wide cast of unforgettable characters...Categorized as:
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A Healer for the Highland Beast: A Medieval Historical Romance by Maddie MacKenna
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA beast, a witch, and a highland kiss…When Rowena Buchan heals a man from what others perceived as a demonic possession, she becomes the witch that needs to be burned. So, she flees until she runs into the Beast of McIntosh, who saves her life.Laird Evan McIntosh wears a mask, for his scarred face terrifies the people. Isolated from everyone, his only companions are his dogs... -
The Following Sea by Marsha Canham
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratings3rd in Canham's Pirate Wolf trilogy. This time the story focuses on Gabriel Dante, taking up where The Iron Rose left off as he sails away from battle with horrendous wounds and half a crew on board a captured ship. On his way home to the safety of Pigeon Cay, Dante crosses paths with a strange ship sailing in circles, showing no signs of life on her deserted decks... -
The Bachelor Bargain by Maddison Michaels
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBachelors, beware. For those who keep secrets and prey on the innocent, you will be exposed, with all your dirty little secrets laid bare to one and all. You have been warned...Lady Olivia Haliford has had enough... -
Sheik by Connie Mason
Princess Zara had been raised a warrior, always at her father's side in battle against the Arabs who had stolen their land. So when she was taken prisoner by Sheik Jamal abd Thabit during a raid, she was determined not to succumb to his wishes... -
Pale Moon Rider by Marsha Canham
He lived by night--the dark, dangerous highwayman who stole her heart.... "It was a fine night for treachery, dark with a pale moon rising...." Like a wraith he appeared in the Coventry night, the notorious highwayman called Captain Starlight. Renée d'Anton watched, breathless, as the cloaked figure commanded, "Stand and deliver!" and her coach shuddered to a halt... -
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The Consummation by Shay Savage
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith steady patience, Sir Branford teaches his young wife the pleasures that are to be found in their marital chambers. Though still unsure of herself, Alexandra begins to open herself to the possibilities of her new life. As Branford expresses his desire to have more than a simple political marriage, Alexandra begins to see a brand new side of her husband... -
The Chief's Maiden by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Scottish chief. An English maiden. Their forbidden love threatens to destroy them both. The Chief The Scottish king gives Toren Kerr a dangerous but important mission—kill the English Warden. The man’s rumored corruption threatens to destroy the fragile peace along the border, and Toren reluctantly agrees to do his duty...Categorized as:
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Lyon at the Altar (The Lyon's Den Connected World) by Lily Harlem
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiss Anna Toussaint’s first love is passionate, addictive and forbidden and leaves deep scars on her heart that can never be healed—or can they? With a scandal in her past, a dark smear of shame, Miss Anna Toussaint finds herself in dire need of a husband and under the rather dubious wing of The Black Widow of Whitehall...Categorized as:
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The Duke Claims his Fiery Bride by Maybel Bardot
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Madeline Thornton longs for freedom. So when her strict parents inform her she is to marry a man she doesn’t love, she decides enough is enough. She will be the one to decide the man she will spend the rest of her life with, even if that means marrying a complete stranger.Dorian Heptinstall, Duke of Holden, needs to find a permanent solution to his dire financial situation... -
Warrior's Prisoner by Lietha Wards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Princess is taken prisoner by a relentless warrior King on the verge of war as four Kingdoms collide in a world of unrest... -
A Warriner to Protect Her by Virginia Heath
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn heiress in distress and an earl in disgrace… When heiress Violet Dunston escapes from an abduction, she finds an unlikely protector in Jack Warriner—a member of one of England's most infamous families...Categorized as:
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