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Lord John Grey novels volume 3
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English
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In these tales, Lord John vows to avenge a murder, investigates a terrifying "night-hag" on the battlefields of Europe, and discovers treason in His Majesty's ranks.
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Pink Carnation novels volume 5
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
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After twelve years in India, Robert, Duke of Dovedale, returns to his estate in England to avenge the murder of his mentor during the 1803 Battle of Assaye. Robert plans to infiltrate the infamous, secretive Hellfire Club to uncover the murderer's identity--but he has no idea that an even more difficult challenge awaits him, one Lady Charlotte Lansdowne.
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"Kit, the Marquis of Ashton, is in a sticky wicket. He married young and for love--how naïve. He discovered his mistake the very day of his wedding, but he is saddled now with a wife he's reluctant to trust. And however much evidence he gathers against faithless Jess, he can't seem to prove her guilt to the final judge--his foolish heart. Jess knows she's bobbled her marriage, however innocently. A fairytale wedding makes no difference if she hasn't...
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Tricks of the Ton volume 2
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English
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Sue Green just wanted one night to be the pretty one. But a few glasses of champagne and one wild disguise later, she's in some serious trouble. Who knew the devastatingly handsome face of Lord Holden Ellis would get in the way of her foot? And how exactly did all that high-kick dancing start in the first place? At least she blamed it all on her new persona, Suzanna. So Society's most eligible bachelor will never find out the truth. All Holden wants...
9) Once a rebel
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Rogues redeemed volume 2
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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As Washington burns, Callista Brooke is trapped in the battle between her native England and her adopted homeland. She is on the verge of losing everything, including her life, when a handsome Englishman cuts through the violent crowd to claim that she is his. Callie falls into her protector's arms, recognizing that he is no stranger, but the boy she'd once loved, a lifetime ago. Lord George Gordon Audley had been Callie's best friend, and it was...
10) Once a scoundrel
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Rogues redeemed volume 3
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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The disgraced son of a proud naval dynasty embarks on a dangerous mission in hostile waters to rescue an earl's kidnapped daughter from life as a harem slave.
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Worthington brides volume 1
Publisher
Zebra Books
Language
English
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For fans of Bridgerton and lovers of sexy, sparkling Regency romance, USA Today bestselling author Ella Quinn presents a delightful new trilogy set in the reader-favorite world of Regency England's beloved extended family, The Worthingtons, returning in this first sparkling tale for fans of Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, and Tessa Dare.
As part of a large, rambunctious family, Lady Eleanor Carpenter has gained some knowledge...
As part of a large, rambunctious family, Lady Eleanor Carpenter has gained some knowledge...
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Shana Galen
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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When a master of disguise marries a woman who sees right through him…Lady Daphne, daughter of the Duke of Warcliffe, is one of the Three Suns. Society revolves around her. But there's one person who doesn't seem to know she's alive-her own husband. Lady Daphne was thrilled to marry Colin FitzRoy, the son of her mother's dear friend, seven years before. But then he left for the army and their marriage never really had a chance. Now she's in...
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Noctis magicae novels volume 3
Publisher
Ace
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"In the latest novel from the author of Lady of Magick, Sophie and Gray Marshall must save the Kingdom of Britain from a tide of dark magic... Three years after taking up residence at the University of Din Edin, Sophie and Gray return to London, escorting Lucia MacNeill, heiress of Alba, to meet the British prince to whom she is betrothed. Alas, sparks fail to fly between the pragmatic Lucia and the romantic Prince Roland, and the marriage alliance...
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Lonely lords volume 9
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English
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"Letty Banks is a reluctant courtesan, keeping a terrible secret that brought her, a vicar's daughter, to a life of vice. While becoming madam of Viscount Fairly's high-class brothel is an absolute financial necessity, Letty refuses to become David's mistress--though their attraction becomes harder to resist the more she learns about the man. David is smitten not only with Letty's beauty, but also with her calm, her kindness, her quiet. David is determined...
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Scandal does not define the "fallen" ladies of Puddledon Manor's Benevolent Home. Instead, it's a recipe for an intoxicating new future as the women combine their talents--to operate their own brewery and alehouse . . .When Penelope Barnes arrived at the Home with her young daughter, she discovered a knack for horticulture--and for cultivating the hops needed to produce a superlative pint. She put her scandalous affair with Harry Graham firmly in...
16) Moonglow
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Darkest London volume 2
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
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Newly widowed, Daisy Craigmore decides to lead a life of debauchery until the discovery of a dead body leads her to Ian, a werewolf who tempts her like no other, and as they investigate this strange case, they must decide just how much they are wiling to risk for love.
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"Once upon a time, a historical romance author created a family...But not just any family. Eight brothers and sisters, assorted in-laws, sons and daughters, nieces and nephews (not to mention an overweight corgi) plus an irrepressible matriarch who's a match for any of them...These are the Bridgertons: less a family than a force of nature. Through eight bestselling novels, readers laughed, cried, and fell in love. But they wanted more. And so the...
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Haven Manor novels volume 2
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English
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"When ownership of the estate where Daphne Blakemoor works passes to William, Marquis of Chemsford, her quiet, secluded life is threatened. William has a connection to her youth--and they've both been hiding from the past. Can they face their deepest wounds and forge a new path for the future?"--
19) Lady be bad
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The Duke's daughters volume 1
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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NAMED ONE OF AMAZON'S BEST ROMANCES OF THE MONTH!
Once upon a time, a duke had five daughters who never made a stir. They practiced their French, their pianoforte, and their dancing...until one ran off with the dancing instructor, and the rest were left to face the scandal.
Lady Eleanor, the Duke of Marymount's eldest daughter, knows the burden is hers: she must marry well to restore the family name. So a loveless
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Michael, the Duke of Hadlow, has the liberty of enjoying an indiscretion...or several. But when it comes time for him to take a proper bride, he ultimately realizes he wants only one woman: Edwina Cheltam. He'd hired her as his secretary, only to quickly discover she was sensuous and intelligent. They embark on a passionate affair, and when she breaks it off, he accepts her decision as the logical one...but only at first. Then he decides to pursue...
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