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Loving Beth
by Bonnie Rose WardBeth McCullough struggles to keep her West Virginia farm and care for two abandoned children, but the bank is threatening foreclosure, someone is threatening her life, and the man she's falling for has closed his heart to love. But God works in mysterious ways.
Winning My Wife
by Ally HudsonAll Miss Kate Summers wanted was a marriage of love and mutual respect. What she got was Hugh, Viscount Grayson, a man constitutionally incapable of love and entirely undeserving of respect. Desperate to make the best of her situation and struggling to manage her new role, Kate is alone and floundering in her farce of a marriage. Drowning in debts and frustrated by his family, Hugh has more important things to consider than the wife he never wanted—at least until he pushes Kate to her breaking point. Crushed under the weight of self-loathing, and longing for his wife, Hugh is lost. Only when it might be too late, does he finally understand that Kate is essential to his happiness. He cannot live without her. But he will not force her to stay, not any longer. Kate must decide. Can her husband be the man she needs?
Desperate for a Duke
by Dayna QuinceWhen only a duke will do… Miss Heather Everly desperately needs to get married, but not just any suitor will do. Her family is harboring a dark secret and on the brink of ruin. Only the Duke of Alberhill, a recluse twice her age and known for his horrid disfigurement, can save her. Fallon Calder intends to destroy the legacy of the Duke of Alberhill. Piece by piece. Upon receiving a desperate letter from Miss Everly, he is determined to find out all he can under the disguise of being the dukes steward. But what he doesn't anticipate is his heart getting involved. The more he learns about her, the more certain he becomes that the only man Heather should belong to, is him.
Sweet Rogue O'Mine
by Brenna AshReturning from war, Nicholas Gordon, Duke of Gordon, faces unruly siblings, a garden thief, and an unknown fiancĂ©e, courtesy of his ill, but meddling mother. Uninterested in marriage, Nicholas still agrees to meet his betrothed. Scarred from a childhood accident, his fiancĂ© is horrified when she sees him, a reaction he’s come to expect. He contemplates how to end their engagement while dealing with a mysterious lass stealing from his gardens. A beauty he can’t ignore.
A Spy's Romance
by Jaye RothmanTheir countries are at war. Two spies meet. Sparks ignite. Can they resist their undeniable chemistry or will they risk everything for love?
Of Gifts and the Goddess
by Michele VenneA gift of sight. A vow of protection. Two survivors seek their revenge. Anne McCleary leads the remaining members of her Clan. Duncan O’Connor believes his brother was murdered. Can Anne and Duncan overcome years of lies and treachery in order to thwart the enemies who threaten to take them both? Of Gifts and the Goddess is a thrilling mystery-suspense romance novel set in historical Ireland. If you love intelligent and independent heroines, strong and courageous heroes, emotionally intriguing stories with unexpected twists, then this fast-paced, riveting tale is a must read!
The Maid of Ballymacool
by Jennifer DeibelBrianna Kelly has worked at Ballymacool House and Boarding School since she was a wee girl and will likely die there. Despite a sense that she was made for something more, Brianna feels powerless to change her situation, so she consoles herself by exploring the Ballymacool grounds, looking for hidden treasures to add to the secret trove beneath the floorboards of her room. When Michael Wray, the son of local gentry, is sent to Ballymacool to deal with his unruly cousin, he finds himself drawn to Brianna, immediately and inescapably. There is something about her that feels so . . . familiar. When Brianna unearths an intriguing silver platter in the woods, she commits to learning its origins. Could the handsome newcomer hold the key? If so, their discovery could change everything.
Dearest Georgiana
by Rosaline WoodrowSamuel Barrington has returned to the ton as the new marquess. He never thought he would be here searching for a wife, but he owes his dying mother the chance to see him happily betrothed. He has chosen to court the proper and quiet book lover Louisa Gillingham, though as the season gets underway, he finds himself drawn to Georgiana Montagu...the girl he teased as a child, and an utterly unsuitable match. Georgiana Montagu is entering society with her brothers at her side in the absence of their late parents. She has a plan to marry for true love and happiness for her family, and she has found the man to make this happen. If that vile toad, Samuel Barrington, could for once, stop meddling in and ruining her life. Even if he is annoyingly handsome. After all, he did teach her there was no value to one's face....
His Midshipman (The Regency Lords Book 0.5)
by Stephanie LakeA chance encounter with a handsome midshipman leaves Lord Blair planning a future for two. Blair never knew how fast love could hit until he met Midshipman David. Can he convince the reserved officer they are perfect together? Blair and David’s story continues in book 1 of Lake's Regency Lord’s series, ‘His Second Chance,’ which is also currently on sale! Yay! All books are stand-alone, written and edited by Real People, and can be read in any order. ‘His Midshipman’ is a captivating tale of love, duty, and sacrifice. It sets the stage for the ‘Regency Lord’s series’, offering readers a glimpse into the beginnings of Blair and David’s tumultuous love story. Don’t wait to discover the origins of Blair and David’s attraction. Pick up your copy of ‘His Midshipman’ today, and let yourself be swept away by the allure of Georgian and Regency romance!"
FAR AWAY HOME, an Historical Novel of the American West: Aislynn’s Story- Book 1
by Susan DenningWith over 100,000 books sold, 2500 5 star Amazon reader reviews/ratings, and over 5000 Goodreads reader ratings, FAR AWAY HOME has ranked as a bestseller in Historical Romance American, U.S. Historical Fiction and Historical Irish Fiction. In post-Civil War New York City, sixteen-year-old Aislynn Denehy cannot find a job, she has no place to live and no family to help her. Some might think this is a problem; Aislynn believes it’s an opportunity, but she has a lot to learn. No formulaic romance, this well-researched love story depicts life as it truly was for the thousands of women who went west reaching for a new life. Aislynn's journey begins in a New York City tenement and leads her across the frontier to a Utah mining camp where she must cope with three very different men. Life in the roughshod camp brings small joys and devastating losses until it erupts in an unexpected ending.
Lespada
by Kathryn Le VequeDavyss de Winter is an arrogant womanizing sword of the House of de Winter. To tame her son, the family's powerful matriarch arranges his marriage. Instead of agreeing to a match he hates, he sends his actual sword, Lespada, as proxy. When he finally meets his beautiful bride, she detests him. But he vows to conquer her body as well as her heart.
This book contains scenes of: sexual violence
The School Mistress
by Tess Thompson1910 I arrived in Emerson Pass Colorado with my entire life in one small suitcase. Life wouldn’t be easy in this tiny frontier town. Everyone was counting on me - my family..to provide for them back home. The mayor…to teach all the children living here. I was determined to make it work and succeed in the unruly West. Things didn’t start off well. A stray gunshot spooked the horses, and I ended up face-first in the snow. Until rescue came in the strong, capable hands of a handsome stranger…Widower and single father Lord Alexander Barnes. English royalty. Older. Affluent. Despite our easy rapport and my instant connection with his children any courtship was out of the question. On top of our age difference, we were from different worlds and classes. Yet the wild, untamed nature of this town kept thrusting us together. Almost as if by fate. Our chance at happiness was within reach.
The Duke's Enforcer
by C.H. AdmirandDarby Garahan’s latest assignment, to uncover the source behind the threat to kill the duke’s brother-in-law, is complicated when the angel of the streets asks for his help. He must rescue a young woman who has been lured to London with the promise of employment—only to end up at a boarding house rumored to be a front for a brothel. Aimee Anderson answers an advert for a position at a milliner’s shop in London, taking charge of her life after a lord compromised her on the way to Gretna Green a few years earlier, leaving her stranded at an inn. The handsome-as-sin Irishman who rescues Aimee reminds her that the past does not have to define the future if she has the courage to make a change. Rescuing her is just the beginning. He must convince her that she is not damaged goods in order to gain her trust and win her heart and her hand in marriage.
An Undesirable Liaison
by Elizabeth BaileyA jewel. An abandoned wife. An honest woman. Florence must find employment. Escaped from one threat, she dives into another when chance throws her into dangerous proximity with the brooding Jerome. Violent attraction puts her at the brink of the abyss she fears most. Is she doomed to repeat her mother’s history? Freed from a shameful past by his wife’s death, Jerome falls victim to renewed temptation. His mother’s companion? An impossible liaison. Can he withstand Flo’s allure, when his desire can only mean her ruin? Scandals past and present unravel in the path of destiny.
Lord Ashley's Beautiful Alibi
by Cerise DeLandAugustine Bolton lives amid the social whirl and treachery of the stylish court of Josephine and Napoleon Bonaparte. When Gus’s dearest friend, Amber, disappears, Gus must find her before the deputy chief of police finds Amber. But Gus’s means are few and her own duties as an agent in Amber’s network mean she is also suspect. Gus needs help. Kane Whittington is just the man for the job. He has worked for London merchant-cum-spymaster Scarlett Hawthorne for years and welcomes Scarlett’s call to build a large espionage network in Europe. His first task is to find the missing head of Scarlett's espionage network. The best person to help him is the lady’s best friend whom he’s never met. But when he sets eyes on ravishing Augustine Bolton in Josephine’s salon, Kane recognizes the black-haired beauty as the one he kissed years ago...
Hook, Lyon, and Sinker
by Jude KnightWhen Lady Laureline Barker asks Mrs. Dove Lyons to find her a husband, she does not expect one of her choices to be the man she admired years ago, when she was still a schoolgirl—the man who rescued her from drowning. He is also a war hero, famed for trading his own freedom and health for the safety of others. Laurel is committed to a contest, with the winner taking her and her dowry. Can she back out? And will he still want her if she does? Angelico Warrington doesn’t expect Laurel to remember him. Even if she does, why should she favor him over other suitors? She is the respected sister to an earl, with only one flaw on her reputation—she refused to marry a cad who had been putting off their wedding date for five years. Angel is a musician in a gambling den, unable to walk without crutches, and with no place in Society. Is this ll-assorted couple a perfect match?
The Jewel of an Earl's Heir
by Linda Rae SandeChoosing gemstones for the jewelry he creates has always been difficult for Alexander. The heir to an earldom understands why when he earns he is color blind. If only he had a second pair of eyes to identify the colors. Spending her days assisting her father in the creation of jewelry, gemologist Margaret is old enough to be out in Society. Embarrassment over her withered arm keeps her in the shop. What’s she to do when her latest client insists she attend a ball? Is it worth being subjected to the censure and gossip her arm is sure to elicit? Or the wrath of the gem merchant to whom her father owes so much? His proposal might solve the debt issue, but at what price? Meanwhile, Alexander’s parents are reacting in much different ways to middle age. Their solution may require they meet in the middle—of a bed.
The Measure of Love
by Alix JamesWhen tragedy leaves Fitzwilliam Darcy clinging to life, Elizabeth Bennet sacrifices her dreams to repay the debt owed to her family's damaged savior. But can her compassion penetrate his bitter heart and spark hope again? Beneath Darcy’s aloof bitterness smoulders a broken, vulnerable man stripped of his mobility and purpose. While Elizabeth grapples with this unexpected fate—a marriage of convenience that is proving to be decidedly inconvenient—they discover that they might just be more alike than they are different. As mutual dependence awakens a deep, trusting affection between two defiant hearts, can their blossoming care withstand not only Darcy’s demons, but pressure from a society still expecting them to produce an heir?
She Steals My Breath
by Karen KayHer Beauty Takes His Breath Away… Only She Can Restore It. A raging blizzard forces Eagle Heart of the Blackfeet Nation and Laylah, the daughter of a Trader, into each other’s company. As their attraction deepens, both fight the knowledge that a love between them is forbidden in both their worlds.
An Undaunted Matchmaker
by Anne GreeneAN UNDAUNTED MATCHMAKER Not everything that glitters is gold in California gold rush country. Eve Molloy passionately imports six young ladies from the San Francisco Hibernia Orphanage to Eureka, California, to meet the loves of their lives. But Eve refuses to prospect that gold mine herself. Eve is determined to return to the orphanage and bring six more young ladies waiting their turn to match with a husband. Problem is, Eve travelled to the gold rush boomtown expecting to link up with her uncle who financed her trip. But robbers murder Eve’s uncle, which leaves her penniless and stranded in the woman-hungry town. Rafe Riley, a wealthy mortician, fights to overcome the galaxy of males desiring to marry Eve. But the independent Irish matchmaker has no desire to lose her freedom and hates the mortuary business. She prefers working a gold mining claim.
The Wager of a Wallflower
by Linda Rae SandeA kiss in the gardens. A ruined reputation. A wager without a winner. Caught kissing an earl’s heir in the gardens, Lucy has been relegated to the company of potted palms and wallflowers at ton balls. Despite behaving as a perfect young lady up 'til then, she knows time won’t lessen the stain on her reputation. She can't expect to be courted by anyone, but given the terms of the wager, she won’t need to—her brother gave the rake permission to court her! One thing is certain—when Marcus returns in two years, she intends to collect what she’s owed. They had made a wager, and she won. Meanwhile, Marcus left London to go on his Grand Tour the day after he accepted the terms of a wager and kissed the young woman he has secretly loved. Two years away from her will be torture—he can’t get her out of his mind. His only saving grace is they made a wager, and he won. Or did he?
The Last Dollar Princess
by Linda Bennett PennellWith captivating insights into the human spirit and heart, The Last Dollar Princess leads us on a riveting quest for self-determination through the most elegant and glamorous settings of the early 20th century. Perfect for fans of Marie Benedict and Julian Fellowes, this historical romance will stay with readers long after the last page is turned.
What a Wayward Lord Needs (Lords of Happenstance #2)
by Sandra SookooKing’s agent, Bentley Courtenay—Lord Castlereagh—has been sent on his first solo mission to rescue a widow, who’s been abandoned in the dense jungles of Venezuela, but upon meeting widowed Lady Trammel, his mission takes a hard turn into adventure and treasure hunting when they stumble onto the trail of the lost city of gold--El Dorado. Between searching out deadly orchids, avoiding nefarious criminals, and hungry jungle predators, desire and something more valuable grows between him and Cora. Will they survive to see a happy ending?
Once Upon a Midnight Dream: a steamy Cinderella retelling
by Dorothy CallahanIn this steamy Cinderella retelling, a Spanish Count searching for a bride in London encounters an orphan girl who seems familiar to him. If they truly come from separate worlds, why does everything seem better when they're together?
Prince of Fire
by Sophia NyeSix years ago, Dallan mac Murrough fell in love with the perfect girl. Though he was young when he proposed to her, he knew she was the only woman he could ever love. For reasons she never chose to share, she denied his proposal and shattered his heart. When their paths cross years later, anger and bitterness bubble to the surface despite his best efforts at civility. When Niamh first sees Dallan after years apart, her heart melts. He has all the same qualities as the boy she loved, except he is now very clearly a man–a strong, confident man with eyes that make her forget everything but the memory of him; a man with a gaping wound that she knows she made, and a smile so disarming she’d agree to just about anything. Except marriage.
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