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New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James returns to the Accidental Brides series with a romance about a forced marriage between a feisty heroine and a Scottish laird... neither of whom have plans to marry, let alone fall in love.Desperate after her Season comes to a spectacularly disastrous end, the Honorable Miss Clara Vetry jumps into a carriage hired to take a housekeeper to Scotland.The laird of Castle CaerLaven has no interest in a wife, especially a love match—but when Caelan sees his new housekeeper, he changes his mind. Marriage to a delectable bookworm strikes him as a perfect arrangement.To his surprise, Clara refuses his proposal once…and again…yet again.When her true identity is revealed, and they’re forced to marry, Caelan realizes he has a far more crucial challenge. He finally has Clara’s hand—but how will he ever win her heart?  Read more

A New York Times BestsellerFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Francesca Bridgerton, in the sixth of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix.FRANCESCA’S STORYIn every life there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one’s life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London’s most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca’s surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer—the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin.But that was then . . . Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love . . . until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets . . . Read more

A reluctant guardian. A determined spinster. A battle of wits that might just end in love.Former military officer Edward Halstead never imagined his quiet bachelor existence would be upended by the unexpected guardianship of a spirited young lady. When his late comrade’s daughter, Daphne Price, is placed in his care, Edward is faced with a challenge unlike any battlefield he has ever encountered, especially with her fiercely protective aunt, Felicity Price, staying in his home to ensure he doesn’t fail in his duty.Felicity has dedicated her life to her beloved niece, and she has no intention of leaving Daphne in the hands of a gruff and emotionally distant bachelor. If Edward Halstead believes he can simply house, feed, and marry off her niece without regard for her well-being, he is sorely mistaken. Felicity will remain at Briarwood House as long as necessary to ensure Daphne’s future and to make certain Edward doesn’t ruin it. After all, she doesn't want her niece to end up a spinster...like Felicity.With Felicity and Edward at odds over Daphne’s upbringing, propriety, and the girl’s future, tension sparks and tempers flare. Yet, beneath the clashes and differences of opinion, an undeniable attraction grows. As Daphne’s entrance into Society looms and Edward’s past resurfaces in unexpected ways, Felicity and Edward must decide if their partnership is merely one of convenience or if love has been the lesson they’ve both been waiting to learn.Perfect for fans of witty banter, slow-burn romance, and fiercely independent heroines, A Bachelor's Lessons in Love is a Regency romance filled with heart, humor, and unexpected love. Part of the Bachelors of Blackstone's series, the books may be read and enjoyed in any order. Read more

Meet Our Hero . . .Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth’s sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past . . . and the key to his future. The problem is—it’s written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word.Meet Our Heroine . . .All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton. She’s fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken, and according to Gareth, probably best in small doses. But there’s something about her—something charming and vexing—that grabs him and won’t quite let go . . .Meet Poor Mr. Mozart . . .Or don’t. But rest assured, he’s spinning in his grave when Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual—and annually discordant—Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth’s every word seems a dare, and she offers to translate his diary, even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. But as they delve into the mysterious text, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary, but in each other . . . and that there is nothing as simple—or as complicated—as a single, perfect kiss. Read more

Be prepared to fall in love with Christi Caldwell's USA Today Bestseller "Forever Betrothed, Never the Bride"! Hopeless romantic, Lady Emmaline Fitzhugh, is tired of sitting with the wallflowers, waiting for her betrothed to come to his senses and marry her. When Emmaline reads one too many reports of his scandalous liaisons in the gossip rags, she takes matters into her own hands. War-torn veteran, Lord Drake devotes himself to forgetting his days on the Peninsula through an endless round of meaningless associations. He no longer wants to feel anything, but Lady Emmaline is making it hard to maintain a state of numbness. With her zest for life, she awakens his passion and desire for love. The one woman Drake has spent the better part of his life avoiding is now the only woman he needs, but he is no longer a man worthy of his Emmaline. It is up to her to show him the healing power of love. Read more

A ruined lady. A reluctant lord. One scandalous night that changes everything…Miss Cressida Alby has spent her life as a mere shadow in society, a poor country squire’s daughter with no prospects and even less hope. But nothing could have prepared her for the night she’s put up for auction at The Devil’s Den. Just when she believes all is lost, salvation comes in the form of Benedict Adamson, the Earl of Wakefield—the very man she’s secretly adored from afar.Wakefield is a man of honor, a gentleman bound by duty and the need to restore his family’s tarnished name. A reckless moment of defiance—one night with Cressida—changes everything. Now, he must choose between the life he’s meticulously built and the woman who has unwittingly captured his heart.Can love defy society’s expectations, or will their forbidden passion be nothing more than a fleeting dream? Read more

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His only job is to protect her. But first, he has to keep track of her.When Elizabeth Montclair’s privileged world shatters after witnessing a crime that could topple the crown, she vanishes into the quiet countryside, hiding in plain sight with the unsuspecting Bennet family. Her sharp tongue and quick wit make her impossible to ignore—and even harder to protect.Fitzwilliam Darcy has one job: keep the fiery, reckless heiress alive. The prince regent’s promise to restore Pemberley to him, the rightful owner, hinges on his success, but there’s one problem—Elizabeth "Bennet" refuses to be kept. As danger closes in, Darcy’s careful plans unravel, and his heart becomes a casualty of the mission he swore would be strictly business.Secrets, lies, and simmering tension collide in this high-stakes Regency romance where trust is the deadliest game of all. Read more

He loved her at first sight…but she was his enemy’s daughter.Dáire O’Neill has a terrible problem: he’s fallen in love with his enemy’s daughter. He met her by accident, but loved her from the moment he first saw her. She savors their friendship, but he won’t go beyond it.Despite her father’s scurrilous reputation, Blanche has built a good name for herself—and a respectable business. When the man she met by accident appears uninterested in marriage, she goes to Mrs. Dove-Lyon to secure a husband for herself—and a new life.When Dáire O’Neill hears that the man Blanche will wed is not the one Dove-Lyon chose, but one her father has put in his place, what can he do if not save her from her own father—and the life she will hate?He’ll never possess her…but he’ll set her free from all she despises. Even him.Read in Kindle Unlimited! Read more

The inspiration for season four of BRIDGERTON, a series created by Shondaland for Netflix, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn: the story of Benedict Bridgerton in the third of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family.BENEDICT'S STORYSophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball—or that she would be spinning in the arms of her "Prince Charming"—the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton. But when the clock strikes midnight, Sophie’s enchanting evening ends. Since that night Benedict has been able to think of nothing but the bewitching young woman, and he’s sworn to find and wed his mystery miss. Yet will another unexpectedly steal his heart—and his chance for a fairy tale love? Read more

“Everyone in the ton will remember my first kiss, everyone but me”One moment Lady Hyacinth was leaning over the bridge, and the next, she was seen carried out of the water by a war hero. A Duke who proceeded to kiss her before the eyes of the ton…After years at war, Duke Phillip could not bear to stand by as a young woman was about to drown. Yet, when he breathed life back into her, he was forced to break his one rule, and offer marriage.He only has one condition: theirs must remain a marriage of convenience. Even as he dreams of showing her what a true kiss feels like.*If you like powerful Dukes, loving Duchesses and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then Wedded to the Infuriating Duke is the novel for you.An enchanting regency romance of 80,000 words (around 400 pages), written by Alianna Brookes and published by Cobalt Fairy.No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.Grab "Wedded to the Infuriating Duke" today to discover Alianna's fantastic story! Read more

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Lord Nestor Briarwood has years and years to find a wife! But when he meets Lady Margery Barret, he finds his soul aching to bring her the joy she’s never known. After all, his family knows the art of joy like no other. When he asks her to marry him, knowing her smile will make his heart soar, he’s astonished to find that society, furious that he is off the market so soon, is eager to tear her down. But Nestor will not stand for that. Not for one single moment.As a child, Lady Margery Barret knew loneliness intimately. The only friends she was allowed were picked by her parents. Her brother did all he could to shield her, but now, on the marriage mart, with her parents long gone, she wants love and family and affection. Lord Nestor Briarwood has the kindest family she's ever known. And whenever he walks into a room, she cannot deny the love she feels for him and his bright view of the world. When he offers to marry her, she can’t resist. But deep in her heart, she fears that society is right. He has picked her out of pity, and she will never know true love. Read more

In this funny Regency romance series, the Shackleford sisters descend on a Regency society that doesn’t know what’s hit it…Reverend Shackleford was at a loss. He’d truly believed that in marrying his eldest daughter Grace to an extremely wealthy peer of the realm, his problems would be over. But as the Reverend was now beginning to realise, it wasn’t sufficient to have a wealthy Duke in the family if the daughter he was trying to marry off had the manners of a stable hand. And to Reverend Shackleford’s knowledge, his second eldest daughter Temperance’s version of modest reserve was making sure to kick a miscreant in the shins rather than his ballocks. Put simply, Temperance was the exact opposite of her name and a harpy to boot. In fact the Reverend very much feared that unless he could find someone to teach her at the very least how to hold her temper, he would be stuck with her forever. But as he was always telling his curate, the Almighty works in mysterious ways. Indeed, Reverend Shackleford believed his prayers were finally answered when he found the very person to take Temperance in hand.Lady Gertrude Fotheringale was genteel, discreet and suitably impoverished. Or so he thought…Adam Colbourne, the eighth Earl of Ravenstone had no intention of taking a wife. As a boy he’d witnessed the cold, impersonal, not to mention loveless, nature of his parents’ union. Marriage he concluded, was not anything he wished to experience. And the scheming matchmaking mothers of each Season’s crop of debutantes in no way gave him any reason to change his mind. That was until a chance meeting with a foul mouthed raven-haired termagant, who in the space of one night turned his world entirely upside down…Perfect for fans of Regency Romances with wit and humor and a little bit of steam.Praise for the Shackleford Sisters:‘Very funny, kept laughing out loud when reading them.’‘Such an entertaining series, full of laughter and delightfully quirky characters.’‘Terrific series, very funny.’‘Thoroughly enjoyed this series, love the humour.’‘There is constant action and so much funny banter, I couldn’t help laughing.’‘These were wonderful. Lots of fun and great love stories.’ Read more

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA very practical marriage makes Alexander Westcott question his heart in this Regency romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Someone to Honor.When Alexander Westcott becomes the new Earl of Riverdale, he inherits a title he never wanted and a failing country estate he can’t afford. But he fully intends to do everything in his power to undo years of neglect and give the people who depend on him a better life...A recluse for more than twenty years, Wren Heyden wants one thing out of life: marriage. With her vast fortune, she sets her sights on buying a husband. But when she makes the desperate—and oh-so-dashing—earl a startlingly unexpected proposal, Alex will only agree to a proper courtship, hoping for at least friendship and respect to develop between them. He is totally unprepared for the desire that overwhelms him when Wren finally lifts the veils that hide the secrets of her past... Read more

** Please note: This is not a Charlotte Lucas marries Thomas Bennet story.** It is a full length novel of 100,000+ words.** **ALSO: At the end of the eBook, one of my previous stories is included for free.**Thomas Bennet, the master of Longbourn for a little more than a year, is hunted by Fanny Gardiner. She has set her cap for him and he has shown no interest in her at all. Not used to being denied, his disinterest is what pushes Fanny to plan to entrap him.With the aid of her older sister, and to a lesser extent her father, Fanny compromises Bennet at an assembly. Although he tries to make it as unpalatable as possible to be his spouse, in order to induce her to refuse to marry him, she demands that they become husband and wife anyway, believing she will get her way as she always has in the past. Fanny and those who assisted her learn that there are consequences to be paid for their actions, in some cases, rather a heavy price is exacted.Thankfully, Edward Gardiner does not agree with his father and sisters. As such he is the only Gardiner welcomed by the Bennets. Fanny has a rude awakening when she thinks her brother is there to advocate for her when instead he berates her for her dishonourable behaviour and actions.Due to the fact Bennet needs an heir because of the entail which will leave the estate to a Collins if no son is born, as distasteful as it is for him to consummate the marriage, and couple with his wife beyond that, Bennet holds his nose and does so. The need for a male child becomes all the more important as he is already in receipt of a letter written for the illiterate Clem Collins in which the latter boasts of the birth of a son named Clem William after his father.Bennet is greatly relieved when Fanny falls pregnant very soon after the wedding so that he can cease going to her at night. She insists she will bear a son; more marital relations are not any more palatable to Fanny, but a daughter is born. Two days later Fanny succumbs to childbed fever.A year or so earlier Netherfield Park is purchased by the Devons. Little is known about them by the locals, and to date, they have not resided at their estate near Meryton.That all changes when they arrive not long after Fanny’s passing. They have a son and two daughters. The son is a little younger than Bennet and is married so he is not present, one daughter is about 22 and the other 16. It does not take long before romance blooms between the master of Longbourn and the eldest Devon daughter.When things get serious between the two, certain disclosures are made. If they marry, will they only have daughters, or will they be blessed with a son or sons?At some point, the story shifts to 1811 and the usual suspects arrive in the Meryton area. Will Darcy be his arrogant and rude self? Will Bingley be the irresolute man he can be? Will his sisters be supercilious? What of Lady Catherine, Collins, Wickham? Will they impact this tale and if so, how.The answers to the above questions, as well as many other things, will be revealed as the story unfolds. Read more

A dashing rake must prove he has changed his scandalous ways to win his one true love from the arms of another, in a witty new Regency romance from the national bestselling author of The Rake's Daughter.  Heiress Clarissa Studley yearns to be loved for more than her fortune. Warmhearted, but plain and shy, she wishes to marry, but has two firm rules: no rakes and no fortune-hunters — her father was both, and she’ll never forget the misery he caused.   So, when Race, Lord Randall, starts to pay Clarissa attention, she knows she must keep him at a distance. Attractive and charming he might be, Race’s reputation precedes him and she’s observed first hand his flirtatious ways with London society beauties. But Race sees a beauty in Clarissa that others cannot, and for the first time in his life, he is truly in love. And when a rival for Clarissa's affections appears — a handsome, wounded war hero, heir to his great-aunt’s fortune — Race becomes desperate as Clarissa seems tempted to make a safer, tamer choice.   Can Race convince Clarissa that his love is true and that she can trust him with her heart? And can Clarissa put aside her unhappy past, and follow her heart, despite the risk of loving a rake? Read more

Only previously offered in serial installment through Kindle Vella…and now, for the first time ever in print and ebook format comes Simon Broadbent, the Earl of Primly’s story.In Book One of Christi Caldwell’s steamy, emotionally driven, Licentious Lords series a brooding duke determined to marry without love is reunited with the childhood friend who once meant everything to him—until betrayal tore them apart. An Unrepentant DukeSimon Broadbent, Duke of Greystoke, never planned to return to England—let alone to the ghosts of his past. But duty demands he take a wife, and the sooner he secures a proper, passionless match, the sooner he can leave again.A Rule-Breaking GovernessPersephone Forsyth has always been a force of nature—wild, untamed, and utterly unpredictable. Once, she and Simon had been inseparable friends, until life—and mistakes—tore them apart. Now, cast out from the only home she’s known, she takes refuge in the unlikeliest of places: his London townhouse.An Explosive ReunionWhen fate throws them together once more, old wounds and buried emotions resurface, forcing them into an uneasy arrangement. But as desire sparks and past betrayals linger, neither is prepared for the dangerous pull between them—or the way their carefully laid plans begin to crumble.Some bonds were meant to be broken. Others refuse to be forgotten. And when the heart is involved, even the safest choices can come at the greatest cost. Read more

An Unexpected Twist of Fate…Miss Tessa Albright has to find a husband—fast--even though there’s no chance she’ll marry for love. After all, there’s only been one man for her…and he married her cousin. But as she prepares to enter a loveless marriage, the man she loves—now a widower--returns from his self-imposed exile, and she isn’t prepared for the man he’s become.Brings a Second Chance at LoveChase Maddox, Duke of Greysmere, had his world implode when his wife and toddler son died. So he left England and tried desperately to overcome his grief. Now, three years later, he’s come home…for a while. But his plans to sell the estate, then leave England for good don’t go smoothly. He isn’t prepared for the ghosts that still haunt him. Nor does he realize how much he needs the help of an old friend, one who has grown into a much too beautiful woman in his absence.Before long, Tessa and Chase find themselves in a rapidly changing situation—one that draws them closer, despite an uncertain future. Chase is more determined than ever to leave, but Tessa isn’t daunted. After all, the world might see Chase as the devil’s own duke, but she knows he’s always been hers…if she can only find a way to make him realize that.Read Free in Kindle Unlimited!The Dukes of DarknessBook 1 - The Duke and the DarknessBook 2 - The Duke of DeceitBook 3 - The Duke's Only DesireBook 4 - The Devil’s Own Duke Read more