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Explore old and new favorites in historical romance...
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The Earl
by Katharine Ashe
Determined to unmask Lady Justice, the rabble-rousing pamphleteer, Colin Gray, the new Earl of Egremoor, embarks on a dangerous mission that brings him face-to-face with the smart, big-hearted and passionate woman who vows to teach him a lesson in humilityùand love. By a USA Today best-selling author. Original. 60,000 first printing.
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The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
by Jennifer Ashley
Drawn to Ian Mackenzie, a Scottish lord rumored to be mad and not to be trusted, especially with a lady, Beth finds ecstasy in his arms and vows to heal his wounded heart. This is the first in a series about the Mackenzie family.
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Slightly Married
by Mary Balogh
Marriage-shy Colonel Lord Aidan Bedwyn journeys to Ringwood Manor to honor a dying soldier's request to protect his sister, Eve, from scheming relatives and comes face to face with a young woman who will turn his life upside down.
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In Bed with a Highlander
by Maya Banks
Highland warrior Ewan McCabe, ready to take back what is his, finds his battle plans thwarted by his forced marriage to Mairin, the illegitimate daughter of the king--and who could be the salvation of his clan.
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Something About Emmaline
by Elizabeth Boyle
Determined to escape the marriage-minded young ladies of the ton and their matchmaking mothers, Alexander Denford, Baron Sedgwick invents a subservient wife who spends all her time in the country in order to continue his rakish career, but his scheme backfires when a lovely young lady arrives claiming to be Lady Sedgwick.
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Thomas
by Grace Burrowes
Thomas Jennings arrives to his newly acquired estate to find that his steward has fled under a cloud of scandal, and the property has been held together by Miss Loris Tanner, the steward's daughter. Thomas learns about the complexities of estate management from his unlikely tutor, despite somebody's attempts to drive him off his own land. Mishaps turn into near tragedies, while between Thomas and Loris, respect and liking grow into attraction. Who is sabotaging Thomas's estate, and what choices will Loris face when the malefactor has been revealed?
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The Marriage Wager
by Candace Camp
When her benefactor transforms her into a ravishing beauty, Miss Constance Woodley, considered a "nobody," catches the eye of notorious Lord Dominic Leighton and decides to take a gamble on love, which shocks the entire ton.
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A Week to Be Wicked
by Tessa Dare
During one week, unlikely partners Minerva Highwood, one of Spindle Cove's confirmed spinsters, and Lord Payne must fake an elopement, convince family and friends they are "in love", outrun armed robbers and travel 400 miles without killing each other--or falling in love for real.
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Rules of Surrender
by Christina Dodd
Prim English governess Lady Charlotte Dalrumple is determined to civilize Lord Wynter Ruskin, but it is she who will be bested by his unruly charm and passionate touch. The first in the Governess Brides series, which features witty women and sexy men.
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If the Earl Only Knew
by Amanda Forester
From debtor's prison to the high seas, the aristocratic Ashton siblings certainly get around. Orphaned at a young age, Lady Kate and her twin brother, Robert, Earl of Darington, became privateers in order to restore their family's fortune. But when Robert is abducted, Kate has no choice but to contact her missing brother's friend, John Arlington, Earl of Wynbrook. Kate and John have a complicated relationship -- years ago, a passionate encounter in London ended badly and they've avoided each other ever since. Now circumstances force them to work together, which means that they can no longer put off confronting their painful past.
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In bed with the devil
by Lorraine Heath
Wanting nothing more than respectability and a family, Lucian Langdon, known as the Devil Earl because of his terrible reputation--including growing up on London's violent streets and a murder accusation--strikes a bargain with Lady Catherine Mabry, who will do anything to protect those she loves.
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When Beauty Tamed the Beast
by Eloisa James
An unparalleled beauty, Miss Linnet Berry Thynne gives herself two weeks to make her fiance, the Earl of Marchant, who is rumored to be immune to the charms of any woman, fall in love with her, but the tables turn when she loses her own heart to a man who may never love her in return.
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The Truth About Lord Stoneville
by Sabrina Jeffries
When his grandmother threatens to disinherit him if he does not marry, Oliver Sharpe, the Marquess of Stoneville, convinces American beauty Maria Butterfield to pose as his fiancée and finds his masquerade becoming all too real.
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Breathless
by Beverly Jenkins
Multicultural Western Romance. Portia Carmichael's mother was a prostitute who abandoned Portia and her sister when they were children. Fortunately, her aunt and uncle (Forbidden's Eddy Carmichael and Rhine Fontaine) stepped in; thanks to them, Portia is now an Oberlin graduate who manages the finest hotel in the Arizona Territory. Due to her experiences, Portia has no desire to marry. But the return of an old family friend, Kent Randolph, soon has her rethinking her stance on romance -- despite his youthful reputation as a lady's man. As Kent patiently woos Portia, he must prove to her that he's matured into the kind of man she could marry.
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Mine Till Midnight
by Lisa Kleypas
Elevated to the ranks of the aristocracy thanks to an unexpected inheritance, Amelia Hathaway and her family are ill-prepared to deal with the intricacies of the ton, especially Amelia's growing attraction to the dashing and wealthy Cam Rohan, a man who dreams of escaping the petty restrictions of society to return to his gypsy roots.
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Forever Your Earl
by Eva Leigh
Were it not for Daniel Balfour, the Earl of Ashford, newspaper editor Eleanor Hawke wouldn't be nearly as successful as she is. Daniel's scandalous exploits drive the circulation of The Hawk's Eye, London's most popular broadsheet. Incensed by his portrayal in her publication, Daniel offers Eleanor an exclusive story: permission to shadow him and witness firsthand how he really spends his days. Although she doesn't trust him, she'd be a fool not to accept his offer, lest he approach one of her competitors.
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The Scoundrel and the Debutante
by Julia London
When an irresistibly sexy American stranger on a desperate mission enlists her help, Prudence Cabot simply can't deny the temptation.
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Bedding Lord Ned
by Sally MacKenzie
Determined to find a husband, Miss Eleanor “Nell” Bowman attends a ball thrown by the Duchess of Greycliffe, fondly referred to as the Duchess of Love, where she only has eyes for the duchess's dashing son Ned, Lord Edward, who long ago captured her heart and roused her desire.
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A Rogue by Any Other Name
by Sarah MacLean
After the Marquess of Bourne, lost his fortune in an ill-advised wager, he opened The Fallen Angel, London's most notorious gaming hell, with an eye to regaining ownership of his family estate, Falconwell. Yet Bourne may not have to buy it back after all -- if he marries his childhood friend, Lady Penelope Marbury, daughter of Falconwell's current owner (who added the estate to Penelope's dowry in a last-ditch attempt to save her from spinsterhood). However, marriage to strong-willed Penelope soon proves to be less of a bargain and more of a gamble for the smitten Bourne.
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The Match of the Century
by Cathy Maxwell
Elin Morris, proper, well-bred, and always sure to do the right thing knows it's her duty to marry the Duke of Baynton—but then she sets her eyes on his brother, Benedict, and soon all kinds of forbidden thoughts are entering her mind.
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High Country Bride
by Linda Lael Miller
After his father declares that the first of his sons to marry and produce a child will inherit his ranch, Rafe McKettrick finds himself beguiled by Emmeline Harding, his mail-order bride, despite the secrets he senses she hides
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The Duke and I
by Julia Quinn
Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, and Daphne Bridgerton have one thing in common: they're tired of matchmaking mothers. Simon has no plans to marry at all, while Daphne is mortified by her mama's schemes to wed her daughters to wealthy aristocrats. To thwart their common enemy, Simon and Daphne pretend that they're engaged. But how long can they keep up the ruse? The Duke and I kicks off the witty, engaging Bridgerton series.
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Laird of the Mist
by Paula Quinn
Rescued during a battle by Callum MacGregor, her family's fiercest enemy and a man they call "The Devil," spirited Kate Campbell cannot help but be drawn to his courage and his fiery passion, feelings that force both of them to choose between honor, duty, and desire.
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The Devil Wears Tartan
by Karen Ranney
Shunning society in order to protect his terrible secret, Marshall Ross, the Devil of Ambrose, finds his determination undermined by Davina McLaren, the scandalous and desperate beauty he has chosen to be his bride, while the enemy who has vowed to destroy him draws ever closer.
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Lady Bridget's Diary
by Maya Rodale
American heiress Lady Bridget Cavendish keeps a diary that documents her disastrous attempts to assimilate in London high society, her adoration of the dashing rogue next door, her hatred for the Dreadful Lord Darcy and some scandalous secrets that could ruin them all. By a USA Today best-selling author.
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Luck Is No Lady
by Amy Sandas
To save her sisters from their father's debt, penniless Emma Chadwick takes a bookkeeping job at a notorious gambling den where she falls for the den's owner, Roderick Bentley, who awakens a recklessness and passion within her that she never knew existed.
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Magnate
by Joanna Shupe
When he is approached by brilliant socialite Elizabeth Sloane, who needs a man to put her trading skills to good use on the Stock Exchange during New York City's Gilded Age, titan of industry Emmett Cavanaugh agrees and soon finds their partnership taking a passionate turn that changes the game entirely.
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A Sword for His Lady
by Mary Wine
When he is ordered to seduce Isabel of Camoys, Lady of Thistle Keep, knight Ramon de Segrave finds himself instead falling in love with the bold and brave beauty who needs his help in defending her family's valuable estate from the enemy.
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