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Lord of Scoundrels
by Loretta Chase
A notorious rake and a headstrong woman clash in a battle of wits and passion in Regency England.
In the story's prologue , Sebastian Ballister is born in Devon to the 2nd Marquess of Dain and his Italian wife, Lucia Usignuolo. The Marquess is disgusted with the child, describing him as the ... (Wikipedia)
And Then He Kissed Her
by Laura Lee Guhrke
A young woman falls in love with a notorious rake, exploring the power of love to transform.
An expert in etiquette, Emma takes her pristine reputation seriously. But the devilish Lord Marlowe is determined to prove that some rules of proper behavior are made to be broken... Supremely ... (Goodreads)
Flowers from the Storm
by Laura Kinsale
A forbidden romance between a theologian and a woman with memory loss.
The Duke of Jervaulx was brilliant - and dangerous. Considered dissolute, reckless, and extravagant, he was transparently referred to as the "D of J" in scandal sheets. But sometimes the most ... (Goodreads)
The Countess Conspiracy
by Courtney Milan
A historical romance novel about a brilliant female scientist and her secret collaborator, who happens to be her best friend's brother.
Sebastian Malheur is the most dangerous sort of rake: an educated one. When he’s not scandalizing ladies in the bedchamber, he’s outraging proper society with his scientific theories. He’s desired, ... (Goodreads)
Slightly Dangerous
by Mary Balogh
A woman's struggle to rebuild her life after a scandalous past.
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 ... (Goodreads)
Paradise
by Judith McNaught
A passionate, whirlwind romance between two star-crossed lovers against the backdrop of a turbulent world.
Corporate raider Matthew Farrell had come a long way from the poor, scruffy kid of Indiana's steel mills. A long way from the country club where, feeling like an outsider, he had dared to fall in ... (Goodreads)
Married by Morning
by Lisa Kleypas
A young woman and her guardian discover a powerful love as they face unexpected challenges.
He's everything she wants to avoid., 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, ... (Goodreads)
Tempt Me at Twilight
by Lisa Kleypas
A regency romance about a Lady and a Lord who must overcome their pride and prejudices in order to find each other.
He was everything she'd sworn to avoid., Poppy Hathaway loves her unconventional family, though she longs for normalcy. Then fate leads to a meeting with Harry Rutledge, an enigmatic hotel owner and ... (Goodreads)
When a Scot Ties the Knot
by Tessa Dare
A Scottish duke and an English lady must choose between loyalty and love.
New York Times and USA Today Bestseller, On the cusp of her first London season, Miss Madeline Gracechurch was shy, pretty, and talented with a drawing pencil, but hopelessly awkward with gentlemen. ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Rogue by Any Other Name
by Sarah MacLean
A marriage of convenience between two unlikely partners leads to unexpected romance.
The novel opens in 1821, when 21-year-old Michael Lawler, Marquess of Bourne, wagers his entire inheritance in a card game - and loses it all to his former guardian. The book resumes 10 years later. ... (Wikipedia)
When Beauty Tamed the Beast
by Eloisa James
A witty and charming retelling of the classic fairytale, Beauty and the Beast, set in Regency England.
“Eloisa James’s writing is absolutely exquisite.”,—,New York Times, bestselling author Teresa Medeiros “Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than a new novel by Eloisa James.” —,New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Duchess Deal
by Tessa Dare
A seamstress and a duke find love and acceptance in an unexpected union.
An iBooks Best Romance of August Pick! One of Publishers Weekly's Buzz Books of Romance 2017! An Amazon Best Romance of August Pick! 2017 RT Reviewer's Choice Book of the Year Nominee and 2017 RT ... (Barnes & Noble)
Love in the Afternoon
by Lisa Kleypas
A young woman struggling to reconcile her ambitions with the conventions of society finds solace and passion in an unexpected romance.
Love in the Afternoon, continues the Hathaways series by Victorian romance author Lisa Kleypas., As a lover of animals and nature, Beatrix Hathaway has always been more comfortable outdoors than in ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Duke of Her Own
by Eloisa James
A young woman seeks to marry a duke, but finds herself falling for his illegitimate brother instead.
A DUKE MUST CHOOSE WISELY... Leopold Dautry, the notorious Duke of Villiers, must wed quickly and nobly—and his choices, alas, are few. The Duke of Montague's daughter, Eleanor, is exquisitely ... (Goodreads)
Slightly Scandalous
by Mary Balogh
A young woman seeks to escape her past by marrying a wealthy man, but finds love with a notorious rake instead.
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 ... (Goodreads)
A Kiss at Midnight
by Eloisa James
A retelling of Cinderella, where a young woman falls in love with a prince at a masquerade ball.
Miss Kate Daltry doesn't believe in fairy tales . . . or happily ever after. Forced by her stepmother to attend a ball, Kate meets a prince... and decides he's anything but charming. A clash of wits ... (Goodreads)
Slightly Wicked
by Mary Balogh
A spirited young woman and a charming rake find themselves in a compromising situation, leading to unexpected consequences and a journey of self-discovery.
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 ... (Goodreads)
In Bed with the Devil
by Lorraine Heath
A young woman is forced to marry a notorious rake to save her family's reputation, but finds herself falling for him.
They call him the Devil Earl—a scoundrel and accused murderer who grew up on the violent London streets. A proper young lady risks more than her reputation when consorting with the roguishly handsome ... (Goodreads)
Perfect
by Judith McNaught
A young woman's life is turned upside down when she falls in love with a wealthy man who has a dark past.
Discover the sensual and sweeping power of love in New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught’s contemporary romances that will make “you laugh, cry, and fall in love again” ( RT Book Reviews ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Duke and I
by Julia Quinn
A tale of forbidden love and unexpected romance between a duke and an ordinary woman.
A #1 New York Times bestseller From, New York Times, bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the first novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series ... (Barnes & Noble)
Simply Irresistible
by Rachel Gibson
A small-town girl becomes a famous model and returns home to find love with the town's former bad boy.
Georgeanne Howard leaves her fiancé at the altar when she realizes she can't marry a man old enough to be her grandfather, no matter how rich he is. Hockey superstar John Kowalsky unknowingly helps ... (Goodreads)
Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart
by Sarah MacLean
Juliana, a scandalous woman, sets her sights on a Duke, but their attraction is threatened by secrets from their pasts.
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 ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Rogue Not Taken
by Sarah MacLean
Spirited Lady Sophie flees her aristocratic family and finds herself on a wild adventure with the handsome and roguish King of London's underworld.
Lady Sophie’s Society Splash When Sophie, the least interesting of the Talbot sisters, lands her philandering brother-in-law backside-first in a goldfish pond in front of all society, she becomes the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Heart of Obsidian
by Nalini Singh
A dangerous, passionate love affair between a Psy-Changeling and a powerful human.
Step into New York Times bestseller Nalini Singh’s explosive and shockingly passionate Psy-Changeling world . . . , A dangerous, volatile rebel, hands stained blood-red. A woman whose very existence ... (Goodreads)
Archangel's Kiss
by Nalini Singh
Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux is torn between her loyalty to the archangel Raphael and her growing feelings for him.
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her world of angelic rulers, vampiric servants, and the woman thrust into their darkly seductive world… Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux wakes ... (Goodreads)
A Conspiracy in Belgravia
by Sherry Thomas
An investigation into a mysterious murder with implications that could shake the foundations of British society.
The game is afoot as Charlotte Holmes returns in the atmospheric second novel in, New York Times, bestseller Sherry Thomas's Victorian-set Lady Sherlock series. Being shunned by Society gives ... (Goodreads)
Call Me Irresistible
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
A small town's golden boy falls for the bride-to-be of his best friend, causing chaos and unexpected romance.
R.S.V.P. to the most riotous wedding of the year.... Lucy Jorik is the daughter of a former president of the United States. Meg Koranda is the offspring of legends. One of them is about to marry Mr. ... (Goodreads)
The Stranger I Married
by Sylvia Day
A woman marries a stranger to escape her past, but soon discovers her husband has secrets of his own.
Together For All The Wrong Reasons. . . The Marquess of Grayson never felt a twinge of guilt when he stole the beautiful Lady Pelham right out from under his best friend's nose. After all, they were ... (Goodreads)
A Study in Scarlet Women
by Sherry Thomas
A female Sherlock Holmes-esque detective investigates a mysterious murder in Victorian London.
With her inquisitive mind, Charlotte Holmes has never felt comfortable with the demureness expected of the fairer sex in upper class society. But even she never thought that she would become a social ... (Goodreads)
See Jane Score
by Rachel Gibson
Jane Alcott, a sports journalist, falls for the captain of the Seattle Chinooks hockey team. A fun and steamy romance novel.
This is Jane, A little subdued. A little stubborn. A little tired of going out on blind dates with men who drive vans with sofas in the back, Jane Alcott is living the Single Girl existence in the ... (Goodreads)
