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Their passion refuses to fizzle out and burns brighter, hotter, and, frighteningly, deeper every time. Rosetta manages to convince the land-hating Alister to port. They need supplies, and the Laughing Siren still needs repairs. But land may be dangerous for them—and not just because of the bounty on his head.

Fitzwilliam Darcy has always relied on his wealth, status, and careful reserve to navigate society's treacherous waters. But Elizabeth Bennet threatens to disarm him completely. She is everything his heart finds captivating—witty, spirited, utterly bewitching—but everything his head tells him he cannot have. When a storm forces an unwelcome encounter with someone he deems entirely beneath his notice, Darcy discovers that his most carefully guarded secrets are no match for the unexpected perceptiveness of his companion—someone who sees through his defences with startling clarity.

Moira McAfee has spent her life training to be a warrior. When unexpected events lead the clan and its allies to war, she does as always and jumps in head first with no thoughts for her own safety. Brodie McClain has admired Moira since he met her at the Highland Games, and he feels certain she should be his bride. Marrying amidst a war where they are both part of the army proves to be a challenge but not an insurmountable one. When Brodie is injured and Moira is the one to save him, he must fight for his life.

Jessa Tamson desperately needs a win. Her three-year relationship ended in heartbreak, her dream job evaporated, her car was stolen, and her rent just skyrocketed. She's about ready to tell the universe exactly where to go—until a strange tarot card dating app starts popping up on her phone. It's persistent, mysterious, and downright annoying, but when it promises an escape from her current mess of a life, she decides to take a leap of faith—and a flight to Scotland.

While the Bennet sisters are discussing the next ball to attend, placating their mother and fretting over potential suitors at their Longbourn estate, Mr. Darcy is moving into Netherfield Park, worrying over his young sister and attempting to maintain his position in society. One night at a town assembly, he meets Miss Elizabeth Bennet, a challenging yet beautiful young woman whose position and fortune in life is decidedly below his own. But he’s intrigued, and her presence simply can’t be ignored.

Anna Atwood returns to Breckenridge, where she spent one blissful summer as a young woman. This time, though, she comes to the quaint town as a penniless spinster with a single hope: to build a life free from the constraints her father’s death put on her and free from the persistent suitor Mr. Green, whose plans for marriage are Anna’s worst nightmare. When she runs into David Tate, the boy she knew from that memorable summer, she finds he has grown into a confident and striking man.

When Nash Renfrew wakes in the bed of lovely Maddy Woodford, he has no memory. In the days following his accident, he is charmed by her bright outlook on life, but he lives for the nights, when she joins him chastely—more or less—in her bed. When his memory returns, Nash asks for just one more night before he leaves. But it's one night too many and it creates a scandal that leaves him no choice but to offer her marriage.

A trailblazing historical romance that brings pride (without prejudice) to a reimagined, more inclusive Regency London. When Miss Pace, a womanizer who never wanted love, discovers that a vulnerable acquaintance of hers, Mr. Coombes, is being targeted by villains from a gaming house, she stops at nothing to protect him and restore justice. She is assisted by the mysterious Lady Mortimer, who has more connections to the villain than meets the eye. ​Miss Pace soon realizes that in saving Mr. Coombes, she has risked her own heart.

As the middle child of the Shanahan family, Zaira does her best to keep the peace. She doesn't share her dream of becoming a published author with her family to spare herself their disapproval. When she's caught in a scandal involving the local matchmaker, Bellamy McKenna, she must put her storytelling ability to good use and feign a match with him to avoid wagging tongues and her parents' anger.

When three young Black men enlist in the US Army hoping to serve their country with honor, their lives are forever changed. When Pearl Harbor is attacked in 1941, Cora’s brother, Benny, rushes to enlist against the wishes of Cora and their mother. Able to pass as white due to his pale skin and light eyes, Benny reports for duty only to realize he’s been mistakenly enlisted as a white man in a racially segregated military.

Bedfordshire, England, 1820: Ruined by the sins of her father, Juliet Finch is cast into a life of self-reliance. Survival is a harsh taskmaster, but she is a quick learner and excels at tracking and snaring wild game to feed herself. Juliet embraces her new identity until the day Henry Russell catches her poaching on his land—a crime punishable by death. Henry, however, has other offenses on his mind: namely, the troublesome stalker who's making a misery of his sister's life.

Great Plumstead is buzzing with news that the American GIs have arrived on the nearby aerodrome. However, when a serious accident forces Thea to step back from her work, she must focus her full attention on Rookery House. There is an impossible amount to get done - and a new arrival to accommodate. Will she manage to keep things afloat? Prue is as busy as ever, finding homes for evacuees while worrying about her sons, Jack and Edwin, who are involved in key Allied battles overseas...

The 1960s are beating a fresh pulse of political and cultural upheaval through Sydney. For sheltered convent schoolgirl Poppy Flannery such changes seem irrelevant. But it doesn't stop her from longing to join in, especially if it means spending time with the popular boy she secretly loves, Ben Williamson. So when a dream escape to Surfers Paradise arrives, Poppy and her twin sister Rosemary seize it and find themselves in the midst of the swinging 60s at last.

Eliza Penrose arrives in the gold mining town of Maiden's Creek in search of her brother, planning to make a new life for herself. Instead she finds a tragic mystery – and hints of betrayals by those closest to her. Mining engineer Alec McLeod left Scotland to escape the memory of his dead wife and child. Despite the best efforts of the eligible ladies of Maiden's Creek, Alec is determined never to give his heart again.

Meredith Drake hat der Ehe nach ihrer katastrophalen Verbindung mit einem viel älteren Mann abgeschworen. Doch als ihr bester Freund aus dem Krieg zurückkehrt, schwört die junge Witwe, ihm bei der Suche nach seiner Braut zu helfen. Griffin Brooks wuchs als Zweitgeborener–als „Ersatzsohn“–auf, der von niemandem beachtet wurde. Er zog in den Krieg, um zu vergessen, dass Meredith für ihn unerreichbar war. Aber jetzt ist er zurück, und nicht mehr nur der „Ersatzsohn“. Da ein ganzes Herzogtum auf dem Spiel steht, ist er gezwungen, sich eine Braut nehmen. Und für ihn gibt es nur eine Wahl.

Der junge Philip ist unsterblich in die wunderschöne Cleone verliebt, die mit ihren exquisiten Reizen den Herren des englischen Landadels gehörig den Kopf verdreht. Und obwohl die junge Dame dem gutaussehenden Philip durchaus zugetan ist, möchte sie keinen ungehobelten Bauernlümmel ehelichen! Um seine gesellschaftlichen Umgangsformen aufzupolieren und so die Gunst seiner Herzensdame zu gewinnen, stürzt Philip sich in die beste aller Liebesschulen: das mondäne Leben in Paris.

Lose yourself in this Gilded Age historical fiction, perfect for fans of Luisa A. Jones and Beatriz Williams. PRE-ORDER NOW. ‘Offers a glimpse into the lives and dilemmas of women in America’s Gilded Age … a clever reworking of Mansfield Park’ Luisa A. Jones Newport, 1895. After failing...

Be swept up in the unforgettable new historical novel from the reader’s favourite. Can Rosina discover the hidden secrets of Moonshadow Manor? When spirited Rosina Wills is driven from her London home by a conniving stepmother, she seeks refuge in the wild heart of Dartmoor. But Moonshadow...

Andrew Langford is an honorable man. So it is deeply inconvenient when Sophie Renard, the woman he loved, appears at his door on the very day he’s reminded of a youthful wager that will cost the last unwed man a small fortune. She is beautiful, desperate, and, Andrew believes, married. Sophie came to London for a prestigious mathematics position that she’s worked toward for six years. But after the promised job is withdrawn, she faces humiliating failure unless she can persuade her employer to reconsider. With no one else to turn to, she seeks help from her old friend, Andrew.

In this Pride and Prejudice reimagining, delicately threaded with mystery, Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet form an unlikely friendship during his stay at Netherfield. What begins with wary conversations and unexpected smiles grows into something far more dangerous to their hearts. But just as they begin to trust each other completely, Elizabeth vanishes without a trace.