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Scandalous ever after
by Theresa Romain
After being widowed by a steeplechase accident in Ireland, Lady Kate Whelan abandons the turf. But once her mourning is complete, her late husband's debts drive her to seek help in Newmarket amidst the whirl of a race meet. There she encounters antiquities expert Evan Rhys, her late husband's roguish friend whom she hasn't seen since the day of his lordship's mysterious death. Now that fate has reunited them, Evan seizes the chance to win over the woman he's always loved. But once back within the old stone walls of Whelan House, long-held secrets come to light that shake up everything Kate thought she knew about her marriage. Now she wonders who she can trust with her heart, and Evan must decide between love and a truth that will separate him from all his heart desires.
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A Wedding at Two Love Lane
by Kieran Kramer
Hiding his real identity, Stanford Elliott Wentworth Smythe, the Eighth Baron of Wickshire, agrees to accompany Greer Jones, a tech-obsessed matchmaker, to a cocktail-party contest and soon discovers that there is more to this beautiful woman than meets the eye.
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| The Wicked Vampire by Kate BaxterStarring: Vampire Sasha Ivanov, who takes a walk on the wild side with berserker Ewan Brún, whose people nearly wiped out hers in a supernatural war.
What it is: (Im)mortal enemies discover they're fated to be mated in this steamy 6th novel in the Last True Vampire series.
For fans of: the steamy star-crossed supernatural lovers of Kresley Cole's Immortals after Dark series or the high-stakes, hot-and-heavy pairings in Lara Adrian's Midnight Breed books. |
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| Heart on Fire by Amanda BouchetWhat it's about: Aided by her soul mate Griffin, Catalia "Cat" Fisa must learn to wield her supernatural powers, confront her evil mother, and unite the three realms of war-torn Thalyria.
Reviewers say: In a starred review, Booklist praises this concluding volume of the Kingmaker Chronicles for its "breathtaking romance, riveting action, mythology, and high-stakes political games."
Where to start: Given the series' intricate plot and in-depth world-building, newcomers should start at the beginning with A Promise of Fire. |
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| Moonlight Over Manhattan by Sarah MorganWhat it's about: Just days after making a pledge to take more risks, painfully shy Harriet Knight has become the live-in dog sitter of hot ER doctor Ethan Black. But is she brave enough to act on her feelings?
Why you might like it: This 6th book in the From Manhattan with Love series features likable leads and a sweet holiday romance set in New York City.
Look for: cameos by Harriet's siblings, who found love in previous series installments New York, Actually and Holiday in the Hamptons. |
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The devil's necklace
by Kat Martin
In order to get revenge against his enemy Harmon Jeffries, British privateer Ethan Sharpe sets out to seduce Grace Chastain, whom he believes is Jeffries's mistress, only to discover that his captive is not the woman he believed her to be
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| Devil in Spring by Lisa KleypasWhat it's about: To save her reputation after she's caught in a compromising position, Lady Pandora Ravenel must wed notorious rake Gabriel Challon, Lord St. Vincent.
Why you might like it: In this often humorous (but still steamy) marriage-of-convenience story, a headstrong heroine unwittingly reforms the rogue who adores her exactly the way she is.
Crossover alert: Gabriel is the son of Evie and Sebastian from Devil in Winter, part of author Lisa Kleypas' Wallflower series. |
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A Devil in Scotland
by Suzanne Enoch
Widow Rebecca Sanderson, in order to protect her young daughter, is forced to accept a marriage proposal from a Duke until her late husband’s brother, Callum MacCreath, returns from America and sweeps her off her feet.
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| The Devil of Clan Sinclair by Karen RanneyWhat it's about: Virginia Traylor, Countess of Barrett, needs a baby if she doesn't want to end up homeless and destitute. Alas, she's just buried her husband. If only she could convince her former lover, Macrath Sinclair, to impregnate her...
Why you might like it: This 1st book in the Clan Sinclair trilogy offers its sympathetic protagonists a second chance at love.
Try this next: Readers who enjoy "must bear an heir" plots may be interested in Cecilia Grant's Regency set A Lady Awakened, while fans of steamy Victorian romances set in Scotland may like Jennifer Ashley's Highland Pleasures series. |
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| Devil's Moon by Amanda ScottWhat it's about: After her twin, the laird, dies in battle, Lady Robina "Robby" Gledstanes takes charge of Coklaw Castle. Capable Robby doesn't need any help from Sir David "Devil" Ormiston...or so she thinks.
Why you might like it: Set during the Anglo-Scottish wars, this 2nd Border Nights novel entertains and informs with a blend of steamy romance and well-researched historical detail.
For fans of: Hannah Howell's Highland Romances or Mary Wine's Sutherland series. |
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