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Sutton's Scoundrel by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn this deliciously steamy Regency romance from USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott, a lady determined to restore her reputation meets her match in a seductive East End rogue she can't deny.Dubbed Lady Scandal thanks to her gossip-stirring past, Portia Fairhaven, the widowed Countess of Blakewell, is no stranger to rumors and innuendos... -
Love Blooms with the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA fourth son instantly propelled into a dukedom . . .A beautiful woman trying to support herself as a governess . . .Two people who want to be accepted—and who long for love . . .Xander Hughes, London’s biggest rake, suddenly finds himself in over his head, becoming the Duke of Brockbank and guardian to two nieces he has never met... -
Once Upon an Aggravatingly Heroic Kiss by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA meddlesome lady.An honor-bound lord.And quite a few misunderstandings. England 1749: LADY EDITH WESTON, daughter to the EARL OF SWANSBOROUGH, is determined to see her friend wed to a man she loves. Unfortunately, Lady Adele, however, has been promised since birth and refuses to break her father’s heart by going against his wishes... -
Sutton's Secrets by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today and Amazon Top 100 Bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes the sizzling, emotional conclusion to The Sinful Suttons series...Logan Sutton lives in the shadowy underworld of London, rooting out evil before it can strike. He’s a nameless enigma prowling the streets to keep the innocent safe. His next mission? Seducing a beauty with ties to the villains he’s out to destroy... -
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Forever Your Duke: A Regency Christmas Romance (12 Dukes of Christmas) by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis year, the Duke of Nottingvale's Christmastide house party doubles as a bride hunt. The handsome duke seeks a blue-blooded debutante as respectable as he is, and his parlor is brimming with paragons of propriety.Inveterate spinster and unapologetic hoyden Miss Cynthia Louise Finch does not fit the mold. Any mold... -
My Merry Marquess by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Marquess to keep the holidays Merry…Stranded by a snowstorm in Maybridge Falls, the Marquess of Merriweather runs into the last person in the world he wants to see—Lady Eve Bailey. Because the last time he saw the auburn-haired beauty, she stole his heart and then crushed it into a thousand pieces. Lucky for him, he’s over her... -
I Like Big Dukes and I Cannot Lie by Annabelle Anders, Amy Rose Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the delightfully debonair to the devilishly dangerous, these dashing dukes can't help but command your attention. And let's not forget the real stars here—the dazzling, damsel-not-in-distress heroines who don't need a title to rule. These are ladies of wit, grit, and not a little bit of mischief.Every one of these novellas has a duke for its leading man... -
All is Mary and Bright: A Christmas Regency Romance by Kasey Stockton
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe's found the woman he wants to marry—it's a shame she is already engaged to someone else.Belles of Christmas: Frost FairSweet, Regency Christmas RomancesFive Christmas romances and the Frost Fair that started them allThis is the second book in the clean and sweet Regency romance Belles of Christmas: Frost Fair series... -
One Wedding and an Earl by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this sizzling Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Tracy Sumner, a notorious earl and an infamous hellion need to face an unforgettable passion.A scarred earl with a big heart—and a big problem.Since his return from war, the Earl of Stanford’s life has been anything but simple... -
Aphrodite by D.G. Rampton
Rated: 4.36 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... -
Hope by Beverley Watts
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this funny romantic series, the Shackleford sisters descend on a Regency society that doesn’t know what’s hit it…There was no doubt that things had definitely looked better for Gabriel Atwood, one time Viscount Northwood. Mainly because everyone who knew him or of him almost certainly believed him dead—the bastard who’d betrayed him had made sure of that... -
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... -
Mr. Darcy's Christmas Letters: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Melanie Rachel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe loves her. She might love him back. All they need is a second chance.Fitzwilliam Darcy doesn’t want to think about how he has failed Elizabeth Bennet. He just wants to do his duty—stand up for Charles Bingley at his wedding—and leave for Pemberley. But one mishap after another delays his departure, and sharing Netherfield with the newlyweds sends him into hiding... -
It Starts With a Kiss: A Very Merry Fairbanks Christmas by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSnowed in Together, Forced proximity, One bed to share, Steamy Regency Romance.Margaret Fairbanks is devoted to her role in securing her children's place in the ton. She journeys from town to Penporth for the Christmas season. Little did she anticipate being trapped in a cottage with the enigmatic Mr. Grayson Rochester... -
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The Marquis, the Minx, and the Mistletoe by Ava Devlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Steamy Regency Christmas RomanceA Yuletide JiltingShe was running away. Again.The only white Tatiana Everstead would wear on her wedding day was the dusting of snow that clung to her cloak as she fled the aisle. She flees north, seeking sanctuary with an old friend and chased by the doubt and the tauntings of a long-ago fortune-telling... -
The Holly and the Ivy by Sarah M. Eden, Esther Hatch
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"All four stories deliver witty exchanges, personal growth, and holiday goodness in spades. Readers looking for wholesome Christmas reading will be pleased. -Publishers WeeklySpend the holidays with four of your favorite historical romance authors, whose stories of Yuletide romance will brighten the season with humor, hope, and the promise of true love. “The Holly and the Ivy” by Sarah M... -
God Rest Ye Merry Spinster by Rebecca Connolly
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsChristmas is here, and Elinor Asheley’s entire family has gathered at their country estate to celebrate. But when her arch nemesis arrives at the estate by chance, warm wishes and the holiday spirit are the last things on her mind. Elinor is determined to protect her family from him no matter how changed he claims to be... -
Dawn with a Duke by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom a New York Times bestselling author: Secrets and scandal abound when two strong-willed opposites are snowbound together in this laugh-out-loud, heartwarming romance!As the daughter of a duke, Lady Isabelle’s pristine reputation is paramount. Her high status is how she’ll attract the titled suitor her mother insists she wed...Categorized as:
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Hearts of Briarwall by Krista Jensen
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"Intriguing discussions about how women's rights dovetail with their personal desires. An entertaining historical romance." —Foreword ReviewsA TURN OF THE CENTURY ROMANCELydia Wooding is fascinated by the latest inventions the new century brings, including motorcars... -
All Hearts Come Home for Christmas by Sarah M. Eden, Anita Stansfield
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristmas at Falstone Castle · Sarah M. EdenThe Dowager Duchess of Kielder eagerly anticipates spending Christmas with her son and his family. Though their relationship has been strained, the duchess is determined to heal the chasm. Even with the help of the widowed local vicar, her plan will take a Christmas miracle. But during this magical season, anything is possible . . -
My Yuletide Earl: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA rogue by any other name…Lady Holly Bailey knows a rake when she meets one and the Earl of Tidemore is most definitely that. From his improper suggestions to his lewd stare, he has nothing wholesome on his mind. Fortunately, she has a weapon in hand. All right, fine, it was actually just a stick of bread and now it’s been ruined since she was forced to beat him back with the baked good... -
My Dashing Duke: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen, Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA duke by any other name…When the Duke of Dashlington gets stuck into a tiny village during a snowstorm, there is little to do but drink himself into a stupor. The problem? Well, it’s hard to count just one. He stumbles into the snow, falls down, and can’t seem to get himself back up again... -
Have Yourself a Merry Little Scandal: a Christmas collection of Historical Romance by Anna Campbell, Sasha Cottman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHave Yourself a Merry Little... Scandal!From the snowbound Scottish Highlands to the glittering ballrooms of London, our fearless heroines enter the Christmas season in pursuit of their heart's desire.But, the course of true love never did run smooth... especially when SCANDAL is afoot.Settle in to enjoy these tales of romantic adventure, sizzling passion, and heartwarming holiday romance... -
O Night Divine: A Holiday Collection of Spirited Christmas Tales by Kathryn Le Veque, Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA MASTERPIECE OF HOLIDAY STORYTELLING...Enjoy this stunning holiday collection from some of your favorite Dragonblade Publishing authors in this collection of never-before published seasonal tales!Imagine, if you will, that it is Christmas Eve.The candles are guttered, one by one, and a hush falls over the parlor... -
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A Confirmed Rake by Martha Keyes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Rebecca Russell’s brother marries, she finally has the opportunity she has been dreaming of: to leave the seclusion of her reclusive grandfather’s home and enter into Society. But when her inexperience has her making blunders and courting embarrassment, help comes from an unexpected source: the brooding, irritable brother of her chaperone... -
Beauty Dares the Beast by Alyssa Clarke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmbrose, the Duke of Collingswood, never expected that his best chance at fulfilling his brother’s dying wish would rest with a lady disguised as the male author S. Lovellette. Scared and shunned by all who loved him, Ambrose must insist with blackmail that Lady Drusilla remain at his country castle to complete his memoir for his niece... -
Worth More Than Rubies: A Regency Holiday Novella by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll the Duke of Dunfallon wants this holiday season is a respite from the machinations of the matchmakers. When pursued by a particularly determined would-be duchess, he ducks into the West Bartholomew Street Lending Library. Librarian Emerald Armstrong sees a dapper gent in a bit of a hurry and mistakes Dunfallon for a curate overdue for his assignation with West Bart’s theological collection... -
A Winter by the Sea by Julie Klassen
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the Duke and Duchess of Kent rent neighboring Woolbrook Cottage for the winter, the Summers sisters are called upon to host three of the royal couple's male staff in their seaside house. But they soon realize they've invited mysterious secrets and the sweet possibility of romance into their home... -
A Heart Worth Stealing by Joanna Barker
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Unique characters and a fast-paced mystery add flavor to this sweet romance.” —Publishers Weekly"An excellent choice for readers who love both traditional Regencies and detective mysteries... -
Merry Miss by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMiss Delia Somerset is stranded in a blizzard—alone, penniless, and certain to perish--but her luck takes a turn when handsome and honorable Jack Thorne appears to save her.Viscount Stark, isn’t at all happy about having to travel home for the holidays and is even less pleased at having to stop for the bedraggled snow angel freezing on the road...Categorized as:
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On the Second Day of Christmas: A Christmas Regency Romance by Deborah M. Hathaway
Slipping on the ice is bad enough—being treated by the physician she rejected years ago is simply unbearable.Belles of Christmas: Frost FairSweet, Regency Christmas RomancesFive Christmas romances and the Frost Fair that started them allHeadstrong and independent, Miss Lucy Lincoln wishes to find a husband who shares her taste for adventure... -
Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn Irish miss and a duke's son have little in common, but Christmas at the castle has a way of bringing the most unlikely people together.Isleen Frost wishes her family had stayed in Dublin for Christmas but understands it would have been folly to decline an invitation to the Duke of Montfort’s Christmastide house party. Isleen refuses to allow the opulent castle and powerful duke to impress her... -
Her Christmas Rogue by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlmost four years ago, I released Her Christmas Rogue as part of a limited edition 3-month holiday set, A Very Matchmaker Christmas. Now, for the first time since that collection, Her Christmas Rogue will be back in publication... -
Merry Misrule by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe vowed she would never be in his company again.When Joanna Merryton receives an invitation to Christmas at Briercrest Hall, she accepts with the assurance that her friend Caroline’s brother is still away at war. For Joanna remains scarred by the pranks Lord Elijah Kentmore pulled on her all those years ago... -
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Lord Temptation by Rebecca Hagan Lee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat’s a proper lady to do when a gentleman’s charms prove irresistible?With his unruly black hair and cool gray eyes, Anthony Carlisle, the Earl of Carlisle, was christened “Lord Temptation” the first time he conquered London society. His effortless charm captured the hearts of every besotted belle in Regency London.But his own heart was captured when he first laid eyes on Lady Caroline Hardage... -
Second Chance Dance by Laney Hatcher
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI never wanted to be the catch of the season. Not anymore. But when you’re a wealthy widow who presents a challenge for all the fortune hunters in London, it’s difficult to stay out of the spotlight.Miles Griffin has returned to London. Before he can find his footing in Mayfair, he’s made an unexpected enemy of me. But something happens when we battle across the ballroom... -
The Yuletide Angel by Sandra Ardoin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's Christmastime in 1890s Meadowmead, and someone is venturing out at night to leave packages at the homes of the needy. Dubbed The Yuletide Angel, no one knows the identity of this mysterious benefactor. No one, except Hugh Barnes, a confirmed bachelor who finds himself drawn to the outwardly shy but inwardly bold Violet Madison, a young woman who risks her safety to help others... -
Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Goose by Stephanie Laurens
A lighthearted tale of Christmas long ago with a grandmother and three of her grandchildren, one lost soul, a lady driven to distraction, a recalcitrant donkey, and a flock of determined geese. Three years after being widowed, Therese, Lady Osbaldestone finally settles into her dower property of Hartington Manor in the village of Little Moseley in Hampshire... -
The Joy of Christmas Present: Sweet Regency Romance by L.G. Rollins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's never been so humiliated--and she plans to never let him forget it.Helena Spencer will never forgive the Earl of Chapman for snubbing her so publicly. It wasn’t her idea that they get married, after all. She was practically a bystander to the whole debacle, yet she alone bore the brunt of society’s judgment. Snubbed by an earl? She’d likely never recover... -
A Christmas Match: A Regency Romance by Rose Pearson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Charity loves the Christmas season. But can she convince the Lord Benedict of the joys of the Christmas season? And perhaps find love along the way?Lady Charity is a little disappointed. With her older sisters now wed, it is her turn to experience London society but, unfortunately, she must attend during the winter, when it is quiet and a little less exciting... -
The Christmas Foundling: A Christmas Regency Romance by Martha Keyes
A babe in a manger once saved the world. Can this one save a failing marriage?Belles of Christmas: Frost FairSweet, Regency Christmas RomancesFive Christmas romances and the Frost Fair that started them allThis is the fifth book in the clean and sweet Regency romance Belles of Christmas: Frost Fair series... -
Chasing the Duke by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unwilling Duke and his defiant Lady must embrace a desire beyond reason to heal the wounds of the past.She vows to never let herself fall in love again…With her final season in the ton a surprising success, Lady Camille Bellington retires to her family’s Yorkshire estate for Christmas with a marriage proposal in hand... -
A Convenient Christmas Proposal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Sally Forbes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScarlett has always dreamed of marrying for love, but her strict father has different plans. He always believed that he could control her life with the power of money, so his Christmas present to her is an arranged marriage to a future Viscount... -
The Christmas Rose by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe youngest son of a Marquess... Darkly handsome Ludo – universally known as Lascivious Lord Courtney – is the wickedest rake in Christendom. With a reputation that makes nice young ladies swoon, he is just not the marrying kind. A friend to the rescue.. -
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To Forge Her Fate by Kasey Stockton
Two worlds. Two hearts. Can they ever meld together as one?Eliza Rose: accomplished in pianoforte, riding, drawing, three languages, and the art of flirtation using only a fan.Jacob Ridley: skilled blacksmith, honest tradesman, appreciates a hot meal, and not susceptible to any lady’s charm.Until Eliza needs help, and Jacob cannot turn her away. Now she has him wrapped around her dainty finger... -
To Love the Brooding Baron by Jentry Flint
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOpposites attract and sparks fly when the vivacious Arabella falls for a baron who lives under the shadow of a scandalous family secret.Arabella Latham is a free spirit who longs to feel the spark of true love, but few men can match her passion for Shakespeare or her zest for life... -
Mismatched Under the Mistletoe by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJohn Cavendish has carried a secret for most of his adult life: he has been in love with the wife of his best friend, Lady Emily Rutledge, since the first time he laid eyes on her. Years have passed, she’s been widowed and they have become the closest of friends, but that deep feeling has remained... -
Have Yourself a Merry Little Secret : a Christmas collection of historical romance by Collette Cameron, Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHave Yourself a Merry Little... Secret!From the seductive boudoirs and elite salons of London to the ancient castles of the snowy Scottish Highlands, our fearless heroines enter the Christmas season in pursuit of their heart's desire.But, the course of true love never did run smooth... especially when SECRETS abound... -
Cocky Brother by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMr. Peter Spencer isn't interested in anything but his music, until, that is, a most unlikely lady touches his soul. She reminds him of a perfectly made violin that's languished untuned for far too long. Unfortunately, she also intimidates the hell out of him.Lady Starling has lost hope and faith in everything around her. Love only betrays, it never fulfills its promise... -
His Gift of a Duchess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Emma Linfield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“What do I do if I’m actually falling in love with him?”Eliza never wanted to be a Duchess. It was almost by force that she agreed to marry the Duke of Sunderley, after he came barging into her family’s home, demanding satisfaction on a contract older than herself.Edward Connolly was never supposed to be a duke. Raised proper, stiff, and unloved, he just tries to do what he must...
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