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Georgette Heyer's Greatest Hits
Georgette Heyer - 2019
Now, get three full-length novels featuring some of Heyer's most beloved heroines, plus a delightful bonus novella from the Queen of Regency Romance's little known short story collection.About the books in this bundle:The Grand Sophy: When Sophy sweeps in, life will never be the same for the Ombersleys. Sophy discovers that her aunt's family is in desperate need of her talent for setting everything right: Cecelia is in love with a poet, Charles has tyrannical tendencies that are being aggravated by his grim fiancee, her uncle is of no use at all, and the younger children are in desperate need of some fun and freedom. By the time she's done, Sophy has commandeered Charles's horses, his household-and maybe even his heart.Arabella: Arabella never would have pretended to be rich if that odious Robert Beaumaris hadn't insulted her, practically to her face. Now she has to keep up the subterfuge, even when it gets her into more trouble than she bargained for. How is she ever going to tell Robert the truth? Or does he already know her shocking secret?Frederica: The lovely, competent, and refreshingly straightforward Frederica is determined to secure a brilliant marriage for her beautiful sister and seeks out their distant cousin, the Marquis of Alverstoke, for his society connections. Frederica makes such a strong impression that to his own amazement, the Marquis agrees to help. Normally wary of his family, Lord Alverstoke does his best to keep his word while keeping his distance. But with his enterprising – and altogether entertaining – country cousins getting into one scrape after another, before he knows it the Marquis finds himself dangerously embroiled.To Have the Honor (novella): Young Lord Allerton returns home from the Napoleonic Wars to find his father has left the family bankrupt. His mother's solution: marry his wealthy cousin. But the Viscount would sooner have his beloved Harriet marry whom she chooses than be reduced to accepting a proposal from his financially compromised position.
A Traitorous Heart
Tammy Jo Burns - 2013
Then upon returning to England she loses even more…He lost his new wife in a brutal attack six months ago during one of the first battle surges by Le Grande Armée. Left with an injury to remind him of that time he reluctantly takes up his mantle as a Peer of the Realm and uses his skills with numbers and letters to help the War Office as a code specialist.Nothing could surprise him more than walking into a government safe house to question a suspected traitor and find his supposedly dead wife lying injured with no memory of their time together. Is she a traitor? Where has she been all this time? And is their love strong enough to survive or will the truth tear them apart forever?
A Highlander's Hidden Heart (Timeless Romance Single Book 6)
Julie Coulter Bellon - 2018
She would rather stay at home with her sketchbook indefinitely than give them more to gossip about, but when a dashing new earl arrives, everything changes. His Scottish brogue and easy acceptance draw her in and she finds herself falling in love. Before she can act on her feelings, however, her father promises her to a man who hides his cruel behavior behind a mask of civility. With her future at stake, Elizabeth must make a choice—do her duty or choose a love that could cost her everything. Alec Ramsay never expected to inherit an earldom or settle in England, but he leaves behind his life in the Scottish Highlands and comes to London. After meeting his new neighbor, the beautiful and soft-spoken Lady Elizabeth, Alec can’t wait to further their acquaintance. It doesn’t take long in her company, however, for Alec to see he’s in danger of losing his heart. But when long-held prejudices rear their ugly head, Alec is caught between doing what is right and his new role as an English gentleman. Has he finally found the love he’s waited his whole life for, only to lose her in the web of unfair judgments and proper English traditions? MORE TIMELESS SINGLES: From Cairo, With Love by Nancy Campbell Allen Sophia's Leap-Year Courtship by Kristin Holt The Matchmaking Game by Donna Hatch Starting Over at Steeple Ridge by Liz Isaacson The Heart Only Grows by Michele Paige Holmes More Trouble in Loveland by Jennifer Peel
Once Upon a Christmas Eve
Elizabeth Hoyt - 2017
The banal cheerfulness. The asinine party games. And, worst of all, the obligatory trip to the countryside. His grandmother, however, loves the holiday - and Adam loves his grandmother, so he'll brave the fiercest snowstorm to please her. But when their carriage wheel snaps, they're forced to seek shelter at the home of the most maddening, infuriating, and utterly beguiling woman he's ever met....Sarah St. John really rather loathes rakes. The self-satisfied smirks. The sly predatory gazes. Oh, and the constant witty banter rife with double meaning. But in the spirit of the season, she'll welcome this admittedly handsome viscount into her home. But as the snowstorm rages, the Yule log crackles, and the tension rises, Sarah and Adam find themselves locked in a fiery, passionate kiss. If love is the true meaning of Christmas, it's the one gift this mismatched pair can't wait to unwrap.
Dating The Duke
Jen Geigle Johnson - 2019
He acts as though she is beneath him. But it could work if only they didn’t live over two centuries apart. Jane Sullivan, expert researcher on the Georgian Era, is granted a two week trip for singles to a Jane Austen re-enactment house party, 2019. She plans to thoroughly enjoy herself, including perhaps find a man who shares her interests, all in the name of research. Algernon, Duke of Ramsbury, 1817, escapes to Twickenham Manor for a house party and a two week break from his Duke-ly pressures. He has no idea that his agreement to try something new would give him a splitting headache and a journey through time to the year 2019. Hearts connect; Fate might have been kind, but at what cost? Also part of the Twickenham Time Travel Series: — P.S. I Love You by Jo Noelle — Love's Past by Laura D. Bastian — Against the Magic by Donna K. Weaver — Mistletoe Mayhem by Jo Noelle — Love Match by Jo Noelle — An Unexpected Gentleman by Laura Beers — With the Magic by Donna K. Weaver — Dating the Duke by Jen Geigle Johnson — There's Always Tomorrow by Laura D. Bastian — Enchanted Heart by Jaclyn Hardy
How to Be a Wallflower
Eloisa James
But since she has no intention of marrying, she visits a costume emporium specifically to order unflattering dresses guaranteed to put off any prospective suitors.Powerful and charismatic Jacob Astor Addison is in London, acquiring businesses to add to his theatrical holdings in America—as well as buying an emerald for a young lady back in Boston. He's furious when a she-devil masquerading as an English lady steals Quimby's Costume Emporium from under his nose.Jake strikes a devil's bargain, offering to design her “wallflower wardrobe” and giving Cleo the chance to design his. Cleo can't resist the fun of clothing the rough-hewn American in feathers and flowers. And somehow in the middle of their lively competition, Jake becomes her closest friend.It isn't until Cleo becomes the toast of all society that Jake realizes she's stolen his fiercely guarded heart. But unlike the noblemen at her feet, he doesn't belong in her refined and cultured world.Caught between the demands of honor and desire, Jake would give up everything to be with the woman he loves—if she'll have him!
A Yuletide Kiss
Madeline Hunter - 2021
An Unexpected Christmas Gift by Madeline HunterJenna Waverly has closed her inn, anticipating a blissfully quiet Christmas, until a snowstorm brings the first of several strangers to her property. Lucas Avonwood, as charming as he is secretive, is on a mission to track down a scoundrel, but the inn’s lovely owner is giving him a more compelling reason to stay... When We Finally Kiss Good-Night by Sabrina JeffriesWhen Flora Younger first met Konrad Juncker, she thought she’d found her match, only to have her hopes dashed. Konrad is now a famous playwright whose plays Flora has secretly panned in reviews. But a chance meeting in a secluded inn may help them rewrite this star-crossed romance... When Strangers Meet by Mary Jo PutneyKate McLeod is shocked to find that a fellow guest in the snowbound inn is the dashing sea captain who may or may not be her husband. Captain Ramesh Langdon barely remembers that night in Bombay, but the desire they discover now will be impossible to forget, or to ignore...
Embraced by a Rogue: A Trilogy of Second Chance Romances
Collette Cameron - 2016
Doesn't it?One magical night, Fate orchestrates the reunion of three pairs of lovers at the same Regency ball. Beneath a balmy starlit sky, do the wounded rogues and the resilient women who once adored them, dare open their hearts and gamble on love one final time?A Kiss for a Rogue: A sweet romance of love relinquished and redeemed as once betrothed Allen Wimpleton and Olivia Kingsley meet again after a three year separation only to discover, their love is stronger than ever.A Bride for a Rogue: A tender tale of enduring love, uniting a clumsy noblewoman resigned to spinsterhood with the man she's loved since girlhood; a penniless soldier who returns to England from India, a disfigured and disillusioned man.A Rogue's Scandalous Wish: When an obligatory marriage offers turns into an unexpected second chance for love, Viscount Kingsley seizes it, but Philomena's desperation-borne acceptance forces her to trust the man who betrayed her once already.Caution: This set contains loveable rapscallions whose ears you'll want to box, spinsters determined to take matters into their own hands, the consequences be damned, a meddling aunt with terrible fashion sense, and villians you'll love to loathe.Buy this entertaining Regency historical romance set for emotional romantic reads you won't want to put down.
Once Upon a Page
Jessie Clever - 2022
Ten years ago, Penelope Paiget promised she’d wait for Samuel Black. But ten years ago, she was only a genteel impoverished paid companion, forced into service after her father’s death revealed his insurmountable debts. Now she’s a successful novelist, posing as secretary to the Earl of Wickshire to hide her identity. The most dangerous thing a gentleman can possess is a past. Ten years ago, Samuel Black chose to go his own path instead of upholding his family’s legacy as spies. But now having fought for the formation of the Metropolitan Police Force, echoes of his past and his true origins remind him just how unworthy he is to call himself detective inspector. Let alone Penelope Paiget’s husband. But when a dead body appears in the Earl of Wickshire’s drawing room, they have no choice but to trust each other with their secrets if they are to find the killer before it’s too late. The Shadowing London series begins at the conclusion of the Spy Series Short Stories.
The Duke's Brother
Heather B. Moore - 2017
Moore "Unique, entertaining, and just right for any Regency lover." --Melissa DeMoux, DESERET NEWS Mr. Gregory Clark is having an awful day, and it only gets worse when he’s ran over by … a woman. Mabel Russell reluctantly visits her sister in London for the Season, even though she’d rather stay in the country cataloging insects and aphids. When she runs into Mr. Clark, quite literally, she’s afraid to show any interest, especially since he’s a member of the dreaded Ton. But getting to know Mr. Clark becomes an unexpected delight. *Note for readers: THE DUKE'S BROTHER was previously published in A Timeless Romance Anthology: All Regency Collection ALISO CREEK SERIES: Picture Perfect Third Time’s the Charm The Daisy Chain Lost then Found One Chance THE FALLING SERIES: Falling for Sydney Falling for Maria Falling for June THE TANGERINE STREET ROMANCE SERIES: The Fortune Café The Boardwalk Antiques Shop The Mariposa Hotel THE NEWPORT LADIES BOOK CLUB SERIES: Athena Ruby’s Secret Tying the Knot CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE: Tide Pools A Taste of Sun HISTORICAL ROMANCE: Love is Come An Ocean Away A Fortunate Exile A Season in London Mail Order Bride Heart of the Ocean Power of the Matchmaker Twelve Months The Duke's Brother TIMELESS ROMANCE ANTHOLOGIES: Winter Collection Spring Vacation Collection Summer Wedding Collection California Dreamin’ Collection Valentine’s Day Collection And more…! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Heather B. Moore is a USA today bestselling author who writes sweet romance. Under H.B. Moore she writes historicals & thrillers. Under Jane Redd, she writes Young Adult. There are more than 9,000 5-star reviews for Heather's books on Goodreads!
The Paid Juror (Max Harrison #3)
Patrick Grisham - 2014
When criminal defense attorney Max Harrison is called to defend long-term client, Dwayne Jackson, he advises the defendant to take the plea bargain. Dwayne has a strong case against him but seems impossibly confident. Max starts to dig beneath the surface of the case, and he finds a juror may have been bought. But the more Max digs, the more dangerous the case becomes. Can Max survive the ultimate double-cross?
Beasts 2: A Mate's War
Natavia - 2017
Kanye and Monifa’s mating ritual is only days away but their fate was sabotaged. Monifa’s urge to cheat fate causes a dark past to haunt her. Will Monifa be able to fight the surge of black magic flowing through her veins or will she let it consume her and push Kanye into Arya’s waiting arms? Chancy and Akea are in love and are now expecting a new edition to the pack. The visions Akea had of Chancy with another wolf causes him to question their relationship. Would his insecurity push her away and into the arms of another wolf? Osiris who is possessed by a vampire god wants what belongs to him, Keora’s soul. But there are two things standing in his way, Monifa is Keora in the afterlife and she’s Kanye’s mate. Will Seth get what he wants or will Kanye go to war to protect him and Monifa’s destiny? In this second installment of the beasts, the couples are fighting for love harder than ever. They are willing to go to war until death in order to seal their fate. Which couple will surrender their love and who will win the war? This is a tale of passion, vengeance, jealousy, and erotica.
What a Duke Does for Love: A Historical Regency Romance Book
Alice Kirks - 2021
Even though she convinces her family to travel to London with the excuse of the Season, Marlena vows to secretly investigate her brother’s loss and find its true cause. When she meets a young Duke who wants to help her in her quest, Marlena finds not only a loyal friend in him, but also the greatest love of her life…Will Marlena solve the mystery of her brother’s demise despite the lurking dangers? Could the kind hearted Duke be the person who will bring light into her gloomy life?Ryan Wellston, the Duke of Claypool, has never had genuine feelings for other women except for Marlena. However, no matter how much he wants to help and make her happy, tremendous challenges are threatening his hopes and dreams… Nevertheless, Ryan is determined to do everything in his power to find the answers to the burning questions of who killed James and why. Will the charismatic Duke manage to bring the truth to the surface? Will he eventually shine a smile upon his dear Marlena’s face?If only things were always as they seemed…While Ryan and Marlena are unable to deny their blooming feelings, they first have to deal with the chaos that dominates their lives. Especially since someone is determined to separate them and steal their every chance at happiness forever. WIll the two soulmates shed light on an unforgivable truth and heal their past wounds together? Or will the current threats and emotional storm irreversibly overshadow their growing love?"What a Duke Does for Love" is a historical romance novel of approximately 50,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Roan
E.R. Barr - 2012
With the help of new friends, Jace the captain of the football team and Beth, his twin sister, along with a strange Labrador Retriever named Troubles, Conor has to discover who he really is and how he is tied to the mystery of the 'Dark Ones'. They are the children the town is protecting from an ancient river demon and a shapeshifter in the nearby Indian Burial mound. Into the midst of Conor's hunt for the truth comes DIOGENE, a biogenetics company with a scientist willing to do anything to unravel the mystery of the 'Dark Ones'. Conor finds himself caught in a web of lies where myth and science war for humanity's soul.
God Send Me My Husband!
Sherylynne L. Rochester - 2017
Rochester, Comes A Cautionary Christian Tale That Will Sweep You Away!Are you a devout young Christian single that feels the right person might never come for you?Are you thinking of just letting go and settling with someone that doesn’t feel right for your life?Do you fear that maybe God has forgotten you and left you alone with no hope?Get this amazing, enticing book by Sherylynne L. Rochester and let it remind you of what you may be forgetting; that He always has the best in store for us and all He asks for is simply our patience and faith – otherwise we may have to face the repercussions of dangerous and destructive relationships that lurk just around the corner!Follow A Christian Woman’s Story As She Learns The Dangers of Desperation!Meet Laila, a woman of true values and Christian ethics that struggles between her fear that she may never find the right man to share her life with and her prayer to God to bring him in her path. What can happen if she lets herself stray from His loving embrace? What can happen if she allows desperation to overtake her?Let her guide you through her inner thoughts, doubts, and fears as she finally meets her one and only – or is she letting herself believe that she does? In the end, is he her way to pure romantic bliss or a really great disguise for a pathway leading somewhere else? Share the message she tries to convey. Strengthen your faith in the One who knows who the right one is for you and when it is the right time for you to meet the love of your life – even though it may feel like it takes a long time for marriage to come. By Best-Selling Author of “Altered Destiny; A Hustler’s Choice”, Sherylynne L. Rochester!With amazing details, beautiful descriptions and exquisite emotional sharing, Sherylynne Rochester guides you through a brilliant story, answers your questions, shares testimonies, addresses your fears and soothes your soul by reminding you the simplest of truths; God who loves you is writing your love story – just have faith and don’t risk your soul’s integrity due to some moments of weakness; because some choices have irreversible results.Don’t Wait Any Longer!Place Your Order Now For This Exquisite Story Of God’s Love, Protection, & Redemption!FREE GIFT INSIDE BOOK!