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Passage West
Ruth Ryan Langan - 1988
With her sister and hard-drinking father in tow, she needed all her strength for the long trek westward. But Abby could hold her own with any man, until she met a rugged gunman named Rourke...a man who roused the unspoken yearnings of her passionate soul.Rourke was a battle-scarred Union veteran, hired to guard the wagon train. A loner by choice and by fate, his heart was moved by Abby's plight--though the young beauty proudly refused his aid. Yet with the wagons rolling on through dusty plains and treacherous deserts, a tenderness bloomed between them as he taught her how to survive in a brutal land. Mile by mile, she grew to adore this magnificent man, and when he touched her she longed to be his alone. But as she tasted rapture's first, wild depths, she faced a bitter secret from the gunman's violent past. With Rourke in mortal danger, they would challenge destiny itself--to save the love and happiness they discovered on a perilous...Passage West...
On My Honour
Elizabeth Johns - 2019
Disregarding their feelings for the price their beauty will fetch on the Marriage Mart, he arranges a match for both. Lady Margaret, however, has her own views on the matter and takes her Fate into her own hands.Returning home after war to assume his responsibilities, Luke, Duke of Waverley, expects a nice, quiet life on his country estate. Within hours of stepping foot in England, though, he stumbles upon a young woman being attacked and no sooner does he rescue her than she runs away. His sense of curiosity is piqued and his sense of honour compels him to help her, leading him on a merry chase…Meg escapes the marriage, only to find herself at the mercy of others. Fortunately, in the soldier she cannot avoid she also finds herself in very capable hands. Only her uncle has a deeper reason for his actions and will stop at nothing to see his plans fulfilled.
An Earl for the Broken-Hearted Duchess
Lucinda Nelson - 2019
Lady Margaret Baxter lost her husband, the Duke of Lowe. He was found dead at the hands of his mistress and now Margaret wants to bury her head in the sand. She decides to escape with her six-year-old son Ezra, away from the scandal. The country residence in Comptonshire seems the only choice. Lord Nathaniel Sterling recently returned from the Navy to take over his position as an Earl since his older brother died, a position he despises as much as the peerage in general. He was heartbroken once and he has no intention to marry soon. His only goal is to build a school for the poor, until he saved a little boy from an accident and sought help from a stranger, Lady Margaret Baxter, and he immediately fell in love with her. But he is an Earl and she is a Duchess, and most importantly, she is a widow in mourning. Both of them cannot resist their burning desire to connect. As much as they want to keep distance in order to avoid scandal again, she is drawn to him like a moth to a flame. As they navigate these obstacles and more, among friends and foes, another force comes into play and threatens to tear them apart forever. As they try to overcome their past heartbreaks and their fear of love, they are left with one question: Will rank, reputation and deception win out? Or can love truly conquer all? If you like thrilling characters, steamy and unexpected twists, and lots of romance, then you’ll love “An Earl for the Broken-Hearted Duchess!” Get “An Earl for the Broken-Hearted Duchess” and let the breathtaking story of Margaret and Nathaniel unravel today!
Unveiled
Courtney Milan - 2011
At Parford Manor, he intends to take his place as the rightful heir to the dukedom and settle an old score with the current duke once and for all. But instead he finds himself drawn to a tempting beauty who has the power to undo all his dreams of vengeance….Lady Margaret knows she should despise the man who's stolen her fortune and her father's legacy - the man she's been ordered to spy on in the guise of a nurse. Yet the more she learns about the new duke, the less she can resist his smoldering appeal. Soon Margaret and Ash find themselves torn between old loyalties - and the tantalizing promise of passion….
A Masquerade of Pride and Love
Leah Conolly - 2021
But when she starts talking about women’s rights, most of them find the urge to flee…When she meets a mysterious, open-minded man at a masquerade, she knows he is the only one for her, but in a cruel twist of fate, the night ends and they have not revealed their identities…Desperate to find her one true match, Susanna has to try-covertly to locate her intriguing Hades, and fend off potential suitors her mother throws her way at the same time. Especially that irritating Duke of Sussex…But what she doesn’t know is that the Duke himself has no interest in her, as he, too, is in search of the enchanting woman that stole his heart in a single conversation: his strong-willed Persephone…
To Love a Marquis
Jenn Langston - 2018
With the last of her pin money spent, she accepts employment at Lady Constance’s House of Reform. Assigned to Viscount Harken, a handsome but difficult man who doesn't make their association easy, she is determined to help him and, in the process, solidify her position. She soon discovers he deserves better than he believes. Anson Greenleaf, Marquis of Melbourne, thought collecting his betrothed would be a simple matter, but he'd been wrong. Miss Whittier has taken on a position in the city, which presents him with a unique opportunity. Using one of his lesser known titles, he poses as a client. Instead of learning why she ran from him, he finds himself drawn to her and is determined to charm her. Before long, he forms an intense desire for her. One he must fight. When Miranda discovers the Marquis of Melbourne followed her to London, she fights against the need to leave the position she loves and the man she's come to care for. As her life falls apart, she's forced to give up the viscount. When she learns of the Marquis's deception, she realizes she can't marry him. After all, she knows exactly what he wants in a bride. And, she knows it's not her.
Tales Ablaze of a Sinless Lady
Ava MacAdams - 2020
And while her only way out is to marry above her station, true love is what she desires. Until she is caught in a compromising situation.When Leonard Whitfield, the Marquess of Cunningham, is caught alone with Lady Juliet while being betrothed to another, the scandal rocks London. However, the fire she ignites inside him makes the prospect of salvaging her honor all the more intoxicating.After a terrible accident costs Leonard his memory, Juliet is determined to help him remember the passion they shared. However, a single letter plants the seeds of doubt in his mind and threatens their very own lives: a sinister letter that promises death written in Juliet’s own hand...
Dear Clara
Shelly E. Powell - 2021
She has written to a gentleman she hardly knows, just for the sake of avoiding an unwanted marriage proposal, and perhaps to prove to herself that her first London season was not such a disappointment after all. As one letter grows into many and her feelings for James Thayne deepen, Clara begins to wonder if a letter is as innocent a thing as she once thought. Meeting Mr. Thayne in person shakes her hopes, and she must reconcile herself to the unexpected truth. As circumstances continue to bring them together, Clara can't help but question whether opening her heart to Mr. Thayne is riskier than protecting it. He thinks she is a stand-out beauty. She knows he is charming on paper. Both hope for romance, but when letters are no longer enough, Clara must face the truth and decide whether to let go of pride or protect her heart.