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POISONED CHALICE: Mabel de Belleme Normandy's Wicked Lady (Medieval Babes: Tales of Little-Known Ladies Book 8)
J.P. Reedman - 2021
Blackhaven Brides
Mary Lancaster - 2019
This series is set in a newly fashionable spa town on the beautiful Cumbrian coast, where the great and the bad of visiting Regency society turn local life upside down. Passion, mystery, and scandal continue to follow the citizens of this wealthy enclave, now with an entire new group of social misfits. Regency Historical Romance has never been so adventurous - or so exciting! This set includes: The Wicked Marquis - The lady meets her match... and he's completely ineligible. The Wicked Governess - Can a governess teach a damaged hero? The Wicked Spy - Can her enemy melt her cold heart? The Wicked Gypsy - An old Blackhaven tragedy merges with a new quarrel. Read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Books in the Blackhaven Series: The Wicked Baron The Wicked Lady The Wicked Rebel The Wicked Husband The Wicked Marquis The Wicked Governess The Wicked Spy The Wicked Gypsy The Wicked Wife Blackhaven Brides set, Books 1 - 4 Blackhaven Brides set, Books 5 - 8
The Eccentric's Tale: Harriet (A Jacobite Chronicles Story)
Julia Brannan - 2019
Just one simple thing; the freedom to be herself. But for a young woman living in the seventeenth century, freedom is not such an easy thing to achieve. When her family’s future wealth and happiness are threatened she wrestles with the realisation that duty will have to be put before her precious dreams. She finds herself forced to make a decision which leads to consequences she could never have imagined, even in her worst nightmares. Now she has to fight the whole of society, not just for happiness but for her very survival, and must take up arms in her own eccentric way, with startling results. The Eccentric’s Tale is an intriguing look at the remarkable private life and emotions of a truly unique woman.
An Unusual Bride for the Unloved Duke
Hanna Hamilton - 2021
Which is why she has a hard time understanding how could her father offer her hand in marriage to the most reclusive, ill-fated member of the ton.Despite his young age, Ewan Griffith, the Duke of Tarnton, has already suffered enough. With both parents and a limb lost to an accident, he has closed himself off, earning the title of the "Recluse Duke". Until he meets one Lady Myra.Unexpectedly, both Myra and Ewan realize they have more in common as tentative friendship blooms into powerful love. Love that's painted red; the same color as the missing ruby from the day Ewan's parents died.
Yesterday's Shadows
Rosie Goodwin - 2008
At last she will be free from him, even though she and Nuala, the sister who depends on her for everything, must now leave his miners cottage. Then Kate discovers they have an aunt in the Midlands whom their father had kept secret, and who now offers them a home. Despite leaving her heart in Durham with Matthew, a young artist, Kate feels loved and safe with Aunt Beth. But her peace is shattered by an astonishing revelation from Nuala, and a series of brutal attacks on the women of Nuneaton. Kate turns to a handsome widower, Martin Denby, but is his kindness too good to be true?
The Beast of the Highlands: A Steamy Scottish Historical Romance Novel
Eloise Madigan - 2021
The Christmas Wish
Shanna Hatfield - 2020
After an almost five-year absence, he dreads returning to the small eastern Oregon town of Hardman where he grew up. He’d dreamed of raising a family there, and loving his sweetheart until they were both old and gray. But with her gone, the only thing the town can offer him is painful memories.Now that his family needs him, Percy must face the ghosts that continue to haunt him, and make the hard choice of letting go of his past or giving up on his future.Will his return the place he once loved give shattered hearts a chance to heal and make a special Christmas wish come true?Full of small-town characters, sweet romance, Christmas cheer, and second chances, The Christmas Wish offers a heartfelt holiday read sprinkled with humor and hope.
The Redemption of a Lady’s Heart: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel
Leah Conolly - 2021
In London, her father remarried a woman who was a really stiff, proper lady and taught Anne to be just like her. When Anne is forced to return to where she grew up, there, she reunites by chance with her childhood friend, Cordelia.Vincent Darington, Cordelia’s brother, was not close in age with Anne so he did not hang out with her, but he always liked to tease her and have her tease him back. He is surprised by the change in her, as he remembered a spirited child who loved to laugh, and now all he sees is an empty shell, showing no emotion whatsoever.They unavoidably run into each other a lot and he keeps teasing Anne to see if she will bite. And to his delight, he seems to be the only person she loses her temper with. She is of course frustrated that he seems to be the only man immune to her charms.When they all head for London, Anne will realize that none of the gentlemen truly sees her like Vincent.But now that she had pushed him away so many times, he seemed to have moved on. How will she show him her true feelings?
Unmasking the Devious Highlander
Ann Marie Scott - 2020
And he could not live with that.Robina was trying her wedding dress when the letter that would change her life forever arrived. Out of the blue, her betrothed, Lockie announces to her that he has decided to marry another woman!Robina did not love him, but she is devastated by the shame this will cause to her parents, who, right away, arrange her betroth to a new man; Laird Alexander Lindsay. Laird Alexander is a former soldier and a closed person, scarred both by war and his faithless late wife.Their wedding takes place and Robina has to endure a few harsh days before she can uncover a soft side that this traumatized warrior had forgotten he had. It seems that Alexander and Robina are finally managing to leave their past misfortunes behind, and build a family.But where there is happiness, there is envy, and Lockie is back, more powerful than ever, to claim what is his. And if he can not get what he wants, he will make sure no one else will have it."Unmasking the Devious Highlander" is a standalone story by best selling author Ann Marie Scott, packed with betrayal, action and romance, set on the beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.
The Pride of Polly Perkins
Joan Jonker - 1997
As Tommy's stay in hospital turns from weeks into months, Polly's mother, Ada, becomes increasingly anxious as to how she will make ends meet. In an attempt to help out, Polly takes a job as a flowerseller, and when she sells a buttonhole to Charles Denholme, a member of the Liverpool gentry, she sets in motion a chain of events that changes her life forever...
Patrick's Proposal (The Langley Legacy #2)
Hildie McQueen - 2018
Seeking shelter in a barn she prays for a reprieve from a life of misery. When the son of a family in good standing helps her, Emma knows he'll expect something in return. It's time to run again, but where can she possibly go?Patrick Langley's life has been good but predictable. When a woman needing protection enters his life on a stormy night, little does he realize, just how much things are about to change. She brings equal parts of passion and danger. The first is stronger than any storm.A story of trust and new beginnings.
Note: Explicit Adult Content
" Beare and Forbeare"
A Mother's Love
Rosie Harris - 2006
When the truth lies buried in the past...Finding herself pregnant, Julia Winter is forced to leave home rather than bring shame on her family. Reduced to living in the slums of Liverpool, she eventually finds work in a respectable hotel where Eunice Hawkins, the manager's wife, is also expecting. For a while, Julia dares to hope for a better life for herself and her unborn child. But soon tragedy strikes - Julia's baby is stillborn at the same time as Eunice gives birth to a healthy baby girl, Amanda. Although heartbroken at the death of her own baby, Julia helps to look after Amanda. However, Paul and Eunice Hawkins hide a secret too terrible to reveal and it is only after their untimely deaths and teenage Amanda's sudden disappearance that Julia finds out the truth. And just when she might have a chance of happiness at last, she is faced with the hardest decision of all...
With Everything In Me
Kimberly Brown - 2021
For years, women were a conquest to him... until he meets the one who would not only lock him down but break his heart in the process. A recent breakup has sent him on a mission to heal that same broken heart by returning to his old ways. That was, until he met Paisley St. Germaine, a five-four, mysterious, firecracker. Between pursuing her and dealing with the drama from his pregnant ex, Ross feels like he has more than enough on his plate. However, an accident reveals he may be getting more than he bargained for with Paisley.Paisley St. Germaine is the new girl in town. A bit of a loner all of her life, she is adjusting to her new surroundings in a new city with her six-year-old daughter, Harmony. Her typical days are filled with working, being a mom, and indulging in her love of art. When she meets Ross Scott, little does she know, her life is about to change forever. Though she fights hard against his undeniable good looks and charm, she finds herself drawn to him. Past trauma has caused her to be cautious of men and for that very reason, she decides not to tell Ross that she has a child just yet. As fate would have it, Paisley is forced to reveal her secret one way or another. Will this cost her the happiness she is finding with Ross? Or will he be able to forgive her and move forward? *** This book should be read in this order: Pretty Caged Bird, Tame Me, With Everything In Me***
The Highlander’s Trust
Emilia Ferguson - 2018
She’ll marry whoever her father chooses, likely to add to her father’s holdings and secure her family’s future, regardless of who her heart desires. However, she’s met the man of her dreams…and he’s her father’s sworn enemy. An Intrepid Soldier Lieutenant Richard Osborne always does his duty and knows that when he rescues the beautiful Highland lass, he should have turned in her and her family. He can’t do it, and not just because he’s not sure that he can doom her to the fate she’ll receive. His superiors will not agree with his decision though, and the duty-bound Richard must make a hard choice: his career or his honor. A Forbidden Romance The handsome soldier and beautiful lass fall in love…but their love may be no match for the cold and cruel father known as the Earl of Duncliffe. He is determined to preserve their family honor now that Arabella’s reputation is ruined, even if it means marrying her off to the first option on the table. Now Richard must choose between what his head and heart believe of the situation…because a wrong choice will ruin both of their futures.
Should Arabella do her duty and protect her younger siblings by marrying the detestable and unfeeling man her father has chosen? Or follow her heart—even if the handsome soldier only wants her hand in order to protect her? Can Richard trust Arabella’s declaration of love when he learns that it may be her choice to marry someone else, or is she lying in order to protect someone?
"The Highlander's Trust" is a standalone historical Scottish romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, pure content and an awesome happily ever after, guaranteed to ignite your imagination in one sitting. Get This Book FREE With Kindle Unlimited! Enjoy!
The List
Buck Storm - 2019
And for centuries the people watched, waited and hoped. He was to be the redeemer of Israel. The all-powerful King of Kings who would finally and decisively deliver the nation from the iron fist of Rome. Joseph of Arimathea is a wealthy man, but wealth can't buy peace. Nor the affection of the wife he loves. Nicodemus is a leader of Israel who will stop at nothing to find truth. Sadducee and Pharisee--two men, worlds apart, thrown together at the most critical moment in the history of the world. Set against the spectacle and grandeur of ancient Israel and the brutal violence of the Roman Empire, here is a tale not to be missed. Step into THE LIST and experience the Christ story as you never have before.