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Samantha HoltDevon Royal - 2016
    12 full-length novels by 9 best-selling authors. The Madness of Viscount Atherbourne and Secrets of a Viscount are available exclusively in this bundle to KU readers. TEMPTING HIS MISTRESS Samantha Holt What could possibly induce at woman to follow in the footsteps of her mother and further sully her reputation by becoming a mistress? ALEXANDRA Lauren Royal and Devon Royal Alexandra Chase likes being the perfect daughter, thank you very much. Why bother chafing against society's restrictions when she could be basking in the warm glow of its approval? But when her brother's best friend—and secret obsession—returns from a long spell abroad, she loses interest in the suitable young lord she's expected to marry. Suddenly, family duty and a flawless reputation seem less important than the chance, however slight, that her girlhood crush might notice her now that she's all grown up... TO TAME A HIGHLAND EARL Tarah Scott Miss Eve Crenshaw wishes to marry for love. When London's most notorious rakehell breaks into her bedchamber in the dead of night and ruins her, she plans a daring elopement that shocks even the earl. LADY STAR Claudy Conn Never, in all her twenty years of life, had Star Berkley seen the likes of Sir Edward. He was so damned arrogant, so damned fashionable, and so damned insolent—and he was the most handsome man she had ever come across! THE UNWANTED HEIRESS Amy Corwin An American heiress nobody wants; a duke every woman desires; and a murder no one expects. Some nights just don't go as planned. THE KISS OF A VISCOUNT Linda Rae Sande A kiss is just a kiss ... or is it? George-Bennett Jones finds himself in love with Lady Elizabeth. His competition for her hand is the blond, blue-eyed Gabriel Wellingham. George has been tutored by his mistress, though, and employs the rules he has learned in an attempt to gain the upper hand in his quest for Elizabeth's hand. THE GRACE OF THE DUKE Linda Rae Sande They say time heals all wounds, but what of those left by love? Lady Charlotte takes matters into her own hands when she travels to Wisborough Oaks to marry Joshua Wainwright. The Duke of Chichester is recovering from burns and has no intention of subjecting a woman to what the ton refer to as "His Grace with half a face." When it appears someone is trying to kill him, Joshua sends his estate manager to London to find out who would benefit from his death. THE SEDUCTION OF AN EARL Linda Rae Sande You can't teach an old dog new tricks... but what about his mistress? It will take the antics and devotion of man's best friend to teach Henry and Hannah that sometimes love is right in front of your nose. TEMPTING MISS ALLENDER Wendy Vella Seven years after her disastrous debut, Miss Patience Allender has reluctantly returned to society. No longer the meek, mild Miss, she will never again allow a man to humiliate her.

Hearts Aflame: 5 Seductive Historical Romances (A History With Heart Collection)


Jennifer Blake - 2014
    Passion and seduction collide in 5 richly realized, full-length novels by 5 of romance's bestselling and award-winning authors.Be swept away by strong and sassy heroines battling wits and hearts with the hot-blooded Creoles and Irish rebels of early America to the rakes and rogues of regency England.Includes these all-time, standalone favorites by 5 Queens of Romance:MIDNIGHT WALTZ - Jennifer BlakeSEDUCING THE RAKE - Christina SkyeALMOST PERFECT - Denise DomningRAPTURE IN HIS ARMS - Lynette VinetTO SEDUCE A SCOUNDREL - Darcy BurkeOver half a million words - almost 1800 pages! - of lush prose, sensual stories, and heroes you'd dearly love to call your own._____________MIDNIGHT WALTZ (Louisiana Plantation Collection) - Jennifer BlakeIntrigue, suspense and sensual romance set in the sultry bayous of the Antebellum South.SEDUCING THE RAKE (Mad, Bad & Dangerous Heroes) - Christina SkyeA pretty thief and martial artist is a temptress the Earl of Morland just might die trying to resist.ALMOST PERFECT - Denise DomningA bewitching cardsharp and an irresistible rogue know it takes two to play--but only one to call a bluff.RAPTURE IN HIS ARMS (The Virginia Brides Series) - Lynette VinetAn indentured Irish patriot becomes a slave of desire to the plantation owner's young bride.TO SEDUCE A SCOUNDREL (Secrets & Scandals Series) - Darcy BurkeA lady on the brink of scandal meets a noble scoundrel with a past too tortured to redeem.

Romantic Heroes: Seven full-length Historical Romance Novels


Kathryn Le Veque - 2017
     From knights in shining armor to the sexy men of the Old West, lose yourself in these beautifully-crafted tales of romance. Swoonworthy heroes and fiery heroines will touch your heart and leave a lasting impression. This set includes: Queen of Lost Stars by Kathryn Le Veque - Can a woman who has lost everything find love in a lonely knight? Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me by Barbara Devlin - Pinning his hopes on a kiss beneath the kissing bough, Lord Nicholas Sheldon enlists the aid of his onetime enemies, journeys to Portsea Island, and risks everything for a chance at happiness. The Queen's Man by Terri Brisbin - When a woman falls back in time to Elizabethan England, an adventure of a lifetime awaits. Westbound Awakening by Hildie McQueen - A journey of hope and redemption as Captain John McClain and Mae Hawkins find themselves traveling west to a new life and new adventure. A Knight's Quest by Lana Williams - A lady bound by duty. A knight veiled in secrecy. Can love save them both? A Knight's Reward by Catherine Kean - Lord Dominic de Terre risks all to save the woman he loved and lost, but will he win a knight’s greatest reward? Word of Honor by Alexa Aston - Can Geoffrey de Montfort and his wife, Merryn, recapture the love they once shared despite having spent years apart? This is a limited edition collection.

The McKinnon Legends: Books One-Five


Ranay James - 2013
    Beginnings are essential to every story, and the McKinnons’ are often driven by fate.The McKinnon The Beginning, the first installment opens in fifteenth-century England and lays the foundation for a family saga spanning centuries. Not your typical knight-in-shining-armor-damsel-in-distress story, The Beginning carries readers along on a journey of intense love, treachery, and a mysterious world in which time and space collide. Unfinished Business, the second installment finds Connor Holden, Earl of Featherstone, squarely in a place he never felt he would ever be—in love with a woman who he doesn’t know how to win. Shades of Grace continues with Cullen McKinnon’s story after his abrupt departure at the end of book one. Living his life in modern-day Texas working as a U.S. Marshal, Cullen finds himself deeply entrenched in a tale of murder, assassination attempts, and mysterious identities.Of Purest Blood is the fourth installment of the McKinnon Legends, and it takes readers on a journey through time and space, jumping between the fifteenth and twenty-first centuries. Gage McKinnon, the current Duke of Seabridge, stands in the middle of his richly appointed study and finds himself torn between his duty to his family and the desires of his heart. How could he desire her and fear what she represents simultaneously? Gage must face the hardest decision of his life: walk away from the love of his life or change his beliefs on how a proper duke and McKinnon man should lead his life.Where in time was Decklyn McKinnon? Readers find out the final pieces to the McKinnon puzzle that was first introduced in The McKinnon The Beginning in James’ fifth installment The Missing One. Decklyn McKinnon, intergalactic cop and strong-arm of the Interstellar Alliance, has been missing from the McKinnon family records since his untimely disappearance in 1523. No one has a clue what could have happened to him leaving the family record silent. Chasing after a serial killer through time and space, Decklyn takes on the biggest gamble of life. Unsure of his time traveling abilities, he doubts that he can save all of the victims, but it’s possible he can save victim number six. Risking it all to save the life of just one woman, he journeys back to Earth 2005.

In His Office (Part One)


Julia Nash - 2019
    Always close the door when you’re in here with me.” My new boss is cold, calculating, and demanding. His name is Jett Davenport, and it suits him perfectly. His eyes are black. Jet black. I’ve never seen eyes that color or that intense. Nothing I do is ever good enough for him, and with each mistake I make, with each unwritten rule that I break, the consequences get worse and worse. Until finally he begins calling me into his office. He whispers in my ear that I can’t come until he tells me to. He touches me until I bite my lip to keep from screaming. He’s constantly in control, taking me to the edge and then pulling me back. He claims his number one rule is that he will never, ever sleep with an employee. But even if he slips up, one thing I can be sure of is that he will never stay with me for long. Never love me. Never marry me and keep me safe. Because if there’s one thing I can be absolutely certain Jett Davenport will break, it’s my heart…

A Feisty Gracious Bride For the Rancher


Chloe Carley - 2019
    What will he do now that they have taken her away? Riley Sewell is a determined young woman who has been orphaned in St Louis and heads out for El Paso to reunite with her older brother. But after discovering that he has turned to crime, she intends to stop his plans and help him through Faith to find himself and live a righteous life.Gideon Lawson is a young rancher who grew up in a loving family in Texas. Instead of helping out, he misspent years as an outlaw. After a narrow escape, he returns home to turn over a new leaf.As they randomly meet at the edge of a river, Gideon is the only one who believes Riley’s claim that her brother’s gang is about to attack the town.In an effort to make amends with his family, Gideon confesses his outlaw past and seeks forgiveness from his family and himself. An action that brings him closer to God and to Riley as well.While they both develop feelings for each other, her brother and his gang arrive in town to raid it. As things begin to get dangerous, Riley’s life is endangered by a person they all trusted, causing Gideon to walk willingly into a trap to save her.How can Riley and Gideon reunite into safety and come closer to their families?"A Feisty Gracious Bride For the Rancher" is a stand-alone Christian Historical Romance Novel with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Her Rightful Inheritance


Benita Brown - 2002
    Now eighteen, Lorna Cunningham is eagerly awaiting the day when she can leave the Newcastle house in which she's known only heartache. The Arabian ancestry of the father she has never known has meant that she has been nothing more than an unwelcome guest in her grandmother's home, forced to take second place to her spoilt cousin, Rose, who has wanted for neither love nor material comforts.Lorna takes comfort from her growing friendship with bookseller Edwin Randall, who shares her love of reading and inspires her with his passion to improve the terrible conditions of the Newcastle slums. But their relationship is overshadowed by Lorna's infatuation with the handsome and charismatic Maurice Haldane - the man Rose is determined she herself will marry and who has the power to change all their lives for ever...

Gentlemen Always Play Fair


Cheryl Bolen - 2016
     Unaware of the tales of Lord Stacks' wickedness, Freddie Lambeth comes to live with her guardian, and through his caring blossoms from a plain, shabbily dressed girl to a lovely young woman. Freddie and Lord Stacks come to need each other as his flowers need sunshine, but Stacks cannot allow himself to love her. His own wickedness has destroyed any chance for happiness. HIGHLANDER IN HER BED by Allie Mackay Tour guide Mara MacDougall stops at a London antique shop-and spots perhaps the handsomest bed ever. Then she bumps into the handsomest man ever. Soon Mara can't forget the irresistible-if haughty-Highlander. Not even when she learns that she's inherited a Scottish castle. Spectral Sir Alexander Douglas has hated the Clan MacDougall since he was a medieval knight and they tricked him into a curse-the curse of forever haunting the bed (the very one that Mara now owns) that was once intended for his would-be bride. But Mara makes him feel what no other MacDougall has-a passion that he never knew he'd missed. MY HIGHLAND LORD by Tarah Scott London Heiress kidnapped by the Marquess of Ashlund, read the headlines. Yet no one tried to save her. British spy Phoebe Wallington searches for answers to exonerate her father of treason. Her quest veers off course when she's kidnapped by suspected traitor Kiernan MacGregor, the Marquess of Ashlund. But someone wants him dead…and Phoebe stands in the killer's way. The only way to save her reputation and protect Kiernan is to marry him. MY LADY THE SPY by Barbara Devlin Can the mind forget what the eyes have seen? L’araignee, The Spider, is England’s most notorious spy--and Lady Rebecca Wentworth’s alter ego. After her partner in espionage is killed in the line of duty, Rebecca returns to London, only to discover a traitor has compromised the war effort from the highest levels of the vaunted Counterintelligence Corps. To lure the villain into the open, Rebecca embarks on a new mission, acting as prey for a dangerous enemy. But it is the handsome former Navy captain tasked with her safety that presents the greatest threat, when she falls in love. THE WICKED LADY by Brenda Jernigan The Thief When Trevor Claremont was blind-sided by a pickpocket on the docks beside his clipper ship, he tracked down the culprit--only to face a feisty, emerald-eyed beauty who stirred his hungriest desires. Seeing a solution to his pressing problem of finding a bride to please his dying grandmother, he offered her a deal: marriage to him...or prison, never imaging that this little cut-purse would also steal his heart. The Sea Captain Kristen Johnstone realized she’d been outfoxed by this handsome Englishman and reluctantly agreed to a marriage in name only. Soon, she traded rags for resplendent gowns, black alleys for drawing rooms, and fury for fiery passion in the arms of her new husband. But when the scandalous secrets of her past came to light, she would risk everything, including her heart to save a love more precious than gold.

A Christmas She'll Remember


Mimi Barbour - 2018
    But what really lights their hearts are the memories of a special romance. In these compelling tales shared with you by NYT & USA Today best-selling authors you’ll be thrilled to the core when reading their passionate love stories - SEVEN times over. Each story shares with you - A Christmas She'll Remember. Loveable Christmas Angel by Mimi Barbour - Aloha! Sweet romance, lovable angel, and a prickly little boy’s Christmas wish! "a warm and touching story just right for the holiday season. Enjoy!"--Amazon Reviewer Crimson Holiday by Patricia Rosemoor - Will this be the Christmas of her daydreams or of her nightmares? "a great Christmas story that is laced with suspense and romance"--Amazon Reviewer Nobody's Cinderella by Joan Reeves - This Christmas Cinderella should be careful what she wishes for! "This was a fun story and I highly recommend it. I'm a real fan of Ms. Reeves writing."--Caroline Clemmons Two Hearts Find Christmas (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 5) by Tamara Ferguson - Will two lonely hearts find Christmas when love’s magic works its spell? "Wow. Just wow! How’s that for a review? Author Tamara Ferguson has done an absolutely wonderful job in creating characters that her readers will relate to, care about"—Tracy Slowiak for Readers’ Favorite The Christmas Sparkle Test by Alicia Street - Star-crossed sweethearts get a second chance, but will the magic of Christmas be enough to rekindle their love despite the secrets of the past? "“Warmed my heart and had me believing in the magic of Christmas again!”--Reader review One to Keep by Ev Bishop - Can love tempt them to commit? Maybe. If they’re brave enough . . . "This is the perfect cosy, fireside read for a winter's night--then you can enjoy it all over again next winter, because this book is 'one to keep'"--Amazon Reviewer Christmas Surprise - Santa's Boots Under Her Bed by Stephanie Queen - Sometimes a surprise can change your life. Margo & George are about to find out this Christmas how true that is... “A refreshing and fun romance story that swept my off my feet.”—I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read

Lairds, Lords & Lovers: 10 Full-Length Novels From the Queens of Medieval Romance


Glynnis CampbellClaire Delacroix - 2014
    Linet, caught in a high seas adventure, soon realizes her only hope is trusting her mysterious champion--with her life and her heart.THE MACKINNON'S BRIDE by Tanya Anne CrosbyScottish chieftain Iain MacKinnon refuses to bow to the English. When his young son is stolen by the English, he captures the daughter of his enemy, planning to bargain with the devil. But even as Page blames her captor for welching on a contract with her father, she suspects the truth... the shadows hold secrets. Now only the love of her reluctant champion can save the MacKinnon's Bride.THE ROGUE by Claire DelacroixMerlyn stole Ysabella's heart with his charm and his mystery and they wed in haste. Ysabella left her rogue of a husband when she discovered that he deceived her. Five years later, he returns, as alluring as ever, asking for her help. Does she dare to trust him anew?HIGHLAND SOLUTION by Ceci GiltenanNiall MacIan, needs Lady Katherine's dowry but he has no intention of giving her his heart in the bargain. He believes all women are self-centered and deceitful. Can the lovely and gentle Katherine mend his heart and build a life with him or will the treachery of others destroy them?DANCE OF DESIRE by Catherine KeanDesperate to save her brother's life, veiled Lady Rexana Villeaux dances for Fane Linford, High Sheriff of Warringham. She entices Fane with the passion in her soul--and he's tempted. Rexana reluctantly marries Fane, but as she learns more about her husband tormented by secrets, she cannot deny his love.THE HIGHLANDER'S TEMPTATION by Eliza KnightLaird Jamie Montgomery is a warrior sent to the Highlands on the orders of William Wallace. Temptation in the form of an alluring lass, could be his undoing. Lady Lorna Sutherland can't resist Jamie's charms. Though she's been forbidden, she breaks every rule for the pleasure of his intoxicating embrace.ARCHANGEL by Kathryn Le VequeSir Gart Forbes, premier knight for the de Lohr dynasty, falls in love with a woman he can never have. Or can he? Divine intervention comes in many forms in this deeply passionate love story.CONQUERING PASSION by Anna MarklandThe year is 1066. The world is about to change forever. Can love survive and flourish amid the carnage, hatred, betrayals and dangers of the Norman Conquest? Juicy historical fiction. An intimate story of passion,ambition, conspiracy, and vengeance.ANGEL'S ASSASSIN by Laurel O'DonnellDamien is an assassin, a man with a tortured past. Sold into slavery, he is trained to kill. Lady Aurora of Acquitaine is the epitome of purity and goodness. When Damien enters Aurora's life, tempting her with promises of forbidden lust, he threatens to tear her peaceful world apart.ROWAN'S LADY by Suzan TisdaleWalls have been built around two lonely souls. Is love enough to help tear them down? Will fate keep Rowan Graham and Lady Arline apart?

Ladies to Steal Your Heart: A Historical Regency Romance Collection


Bridget Barton - 2020
    But when she discovers the sweet side of her childhood friend, Anthony, she finds herself trapped in a dilemma. Anthony has found pleasure in teasing his best friend’s little sister. But, when one day he takes it too far and she walks off leaving him standing in front of the crowd, embarrassed and furious as he is, Anthony starts plotting his revenge, until the moment he realizes his heart beats only for her. Will he manage to make up for the chaos he has created? Will they follow their instincts and find their path to true love?Bride for the Sake of DutyEleanor has wished for true love ever since she was a little girl, but she has no other choice but to marry a man she knows nothing about, due to her father’s definite will. To make matters worse, her new husband leaves right after their nuptials for a trip overseas. When he returns after two years, he’s even more handsome than she remembers, but he still remains a complete stranger to her. Now that he is finally back home, Eleanor’s husband, Miles will find himself longing for something more than the sea. Will he finally find a place to call home in Eleanor’s eyes? Could Eleanor and Miles make up for the lost time and eventually fall in love?A Beauty for the Scarred DukeWhen the Earl of Upperton sells off his daughter Isabella as a bride for the disfigured Elliot Covington, Isabella feels terrified. Due to marry a man she has never met and whom she has believed to be a monster, she truly believes her life is over. What she has yet to discover, though, is that beneath the scars, there is a caring and kind gentleman. Isabella starts seeing Elliot’s inner beauty, but the moment they both realise they are meant to be together, outside powers will try to tear them apart. Will the Duke be able to let go of the pain and guilt that has swallowed him whole? Will two heartbroken souls find love when least expected?Her Duke in the MakingAnne believes to have found her other half until she finds herself obliged to prepare the new Duke of Somerset for his first Season. The handsome Duke, who has recently returned from America, has to adjust to a new lifestyle and be taught proper British manners. Luckily for him, Anne agrees to be his mentor, but with a condition; he will need to help Anne convince her family that Lord Rawley is the perfect match for her. Their plans will take an unexpected turn, though, when the Duke falls hopelessly in love with the enchanting woman and realises that it might be destiny that brought them together. Could Anne’s unusual agreement with the dashing Duke lead to more than she ever dreamt of?Kind Ella and the Charming DukeAfter her father’s death, Ella is devastated when her mother marries the Earl of Dandridge.The Earl is the cold hearted father of two spoiled young ladies in search of a suitor. When Rufus, Duke of Hillington, is reported to be searching for a suitable bride, the Earl will plot the most appalling schemes to hide Ella away. Ella’s rebellious heart makes her defy the orders to abstain from the Duke’s masquerade ball. After encountering the mysterious lady, Rufus cannot take his mind off of her. Will Ella and Rufus escape the Earl’s evil plans? Will they eventually have the happily-ever-after they both deserve?If you love clean Regency romances that feature dynamic and inspiring women of the era and determined, yet charming, male protagonists, then you are going to love this collection!

Discreet Madness


Sahara Kelly - 2015
    Each chooses to travel a different path; one that leads them toward an unexpected destiny and a lover who can match their strengths with his passion. Four Regency gentlemen of varying reputations; unattached and uninterested in meeting women who will turn their worlds upside down. Or so they believed. None realize that Fate has a surprise in store for each of them… And oh my goodness!!! The resulting collisions are funny, joyful and explosively sensual…shaking up the Regency in the most delightful of ways.

Only a Duchess Would Dare: A Steamy Regency Romance Collection


Violet Hamers - 2021
    

Linda Lael Miller Bundle


Linda Lael Miller - 2006
    Enjoy 3 heartwarming classics by "New York Times" bestselling author Linda Lael Miller: "Ragged Rainbows," "There and Now," and "Here and Then,"

Never Say Goodbye


Kim Sakwa - 2020
    He's the British spy with all the answers.While walking through the tunnels of her family's estate in the British Isles, successful singer-songwriter Amanda Marceau travels through time and into the arms of Alexander Montgomery, the Royal Navy Admiral who captures her heart. Months later Amanda's forced back to the present with Alexander's daughter, heartbroken they've been separated, and shocked to discover she's pregnant.Hoping Alexander will find his way through time to her, she's later devastated to learn he was killed for being a spy at the dawn of the American Revolution. Unable to cope with the horrible consequences, Amanda suffers an epic breakdown, and tucks away the memories that are just too much for her to bear.But Alexander Montgomery wasn't executed, nor has he forgotten Amanda. He's spent each day planning, searching for, and finding his wife and his daughter. He's made the jump through time, and is using everything at his disposal to reunite his family in the twenty-first century. Then he learns that Amanda has amnesia--she can't remember the time she spent in eighteenth-century Britain--and has no idea who he is.More determined than ever, Alexander knows it will take all of his love to restore her memory--or just maybe win her heart anew.