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When Lord Thomas Rosemount trips over Cecily in a dark garden, he falls hard, and his heart quickly follows. Thomas knows it will take more than pretty words to win Cecily’s hand, and he will have to look deep inside himself to discover whether he is truly the man who can tame a Wild English Rose.

London, 1889. Hoping society has moved on from the scandal that once shadowed her, Lady Rosalynd turns her attention to one of her most cherished causes—the Home for Unwed Mothers, a discreet refuge where poor, unmarried women can give birth in safety and dignity. But when one of the young women is found murdered in a dark alley off Trinity Lane, the fragile calm of Rosalynd’s aristocratic life is abruptly shattered. Drawn into the case by a desperate plea, Rosalynd reluctantly turns to the one man she swore to keep at arm’s length—the enigmatic Duke of Steele.

Leopold Graham never expected to inherit his earldom so soon—or the massive debt his father saddled the title with. Forced to leave behind his pursuit of hedonistic pleasure and instead pursue a suitable, wealthy heiress, Leo sees nothing but a long, dull future ahead of him.

Owen Hadley is a dashing rogue, and one of no particular fortune. Hence his need for a wealthy wife. Determined to succeed, he sets out to charm one at a house party and makes his move. But a left instead of a right leads him to the wrong lady's bedchamber, namely the shrewish older sister of his intended paramour. This mistake casts him into a scandal of major proportions.

Love is the last thing Sylvia expects when she decides to flee an arranged marriage and board the next ship out to the subcontinent. But love is exactly what she finds when she discovers an irresistible duke in the midst of her journey. Will the truth set her free? Or will Sylvia’s hand remain tied to another?

The year is 1792. Four strangers climb on board the Endeavor, the last ship out for the season filled with immigrating passengers, a stout crew, and cargo for their new lives. The journey promises to be one of hopeful expectation for: the new apprentice doctor, a timid but aspiring preacher, one arrogantly displaced Frenchman, and a Spanish blacksmith who has spent the majority of his life under an oppressive prejudice. A Christmas arrival in the colonies complete with everything they have been dreaming about awaits them on the other side of the ocean.

Als die temperamentvolle Künstlerin Iris Wynnford dem geheimnisvollen Duke of Kingswell begegnet, ahnt keiner von beiden, wie heftig ihre Welten aufeinanderprallen werden. Sie träumt davon, Schönheit auf der Leinwand festzuhalten–nicht davon, selbst vom gutaussehenden, beschützenden Duke mit durchdringendem Blick und einer verborgenen sanften Seite erobert zu werden. Benedict Kingswell hat nie an die Liebe geglaubt–bis er Iris traf. Jetzt wird er vor nichts zurückschrecken, um sie für sich zu gewinnen.

Lindsey Althorp, the only son of a wealthy baronet, has never worked a day in his life. Aubrey Warren was born in a workhouse and hasn't stopped working since. Buoyed by Lindsey's optimism and fuelled by Aubrey's industry, the two men strive to overcome the class gulf between them. But a horrific accident reveals a betrayal that threatens to tear them apart forever. Mr Warren's Profession is a queer Victorian romance wherein industry and passion collide.

Eleonora of Somerset Hall: A Victorian Romance of Love, Betrayal, and Freedom In Victorian England, Lady Eleonora Somerset is trapped in a gilded cage where her beauty is a commodity and her future a transaction. But beneath her exquisite gowns beats a heart yearning for a fierce, untamed freedom. A loveless marriage teaches her that to survive, she must take control. Her rebellion begins with a stolen, forbidden book, awakening a desire that will change everything. Her quest for freedom leads her from a passionate affair with a charismatic officer to the ruthless salons of Paris.

Verworrene Wege, jede Menge Geheimnisse und die aristokratische Gesellschaft ziehen die Leserschaft dieses Doppelbands der zeitlosen Romansammlung von Barbara Cartland in ihren Bann. "Der Clan der McNarn" und "Hochzeit mit dem Ungeliebten" bilden dieses Buch. Nachdem der Herzog von Strathnarn mit 16 Jahren nach London gezogen ist, kehrt er Jahre später in die Highlands zurück, nur um festzustellen, dass sein Neffe entführt wurde. Um eine Freilassung zu erwirken, soll er der Herzog die Tochter des Oberhaupts des Clan der Kilcraigs heiraten.

Are the Duke of Studborne's motives for courting Rosamund all they seem? She must uncover the truth, and only one person in the abbey can help her. The handsome but penniless Benedict!

Sagaen om Emilie er en slægtskrønike fyldt med kærlighedsintriger og hemmeligheder. Vi følger den smukke husmandsdatter Emilie i 1880'ernes Trøndelag i Norge, et samfund med store kløfter mellem rig og fattig. Emilie ved ikke, hvad hun skal gøre. Halvor, som har været hendes livs kærlighed, er ikke den, hun troede, han var. Hendes drøm om et godt liv med ham er ved at falde fra hinanden. En beslutning skal tages – og Emilie er nødt til at være den, der gør det.

Manchmal … ist es ein Glück, eine Apothekerstochter zu sein. Eloise Padgett ist Apothekerstochter. Einer Leidenschaft folgend arbeitet sie als Krankenpflegerin in reichen Häusern. Ihr neuster Schützling ist Christian Bradford, Lord of Waldridge. Doch entgegen ihrer anfänglichen Vermutung ist der Lord kein älterer Gentleman, sondern ein junger Mann. Mehr noch, sie kennt ihn. Es war eine flüchtige Bekanntschaft in der Apotheke ihres Vaters, wo sie den Lord nach einem Reitunfall verarztet hat. Schon damals war es Liebe auf den ersten Blick für sie.

Running off with her best friend's intended was not how she imagined securing the man of her dreams. Getting tangled in a web of espionage and mystery was also less than ideal.

En 1878 Elizabeth Downton es ya una solterona. Tiene treinta años y ninguna expectativa romántica. Aun así Elizabeth no es una mujer amargada, acepta el destino que le ha tocado y disfruta de las cosas sencillas de la vida. Elizabeth tiene un potente aliado en su hermano pequeño, Dexter, que es el único que la conoce realmente y con el que siempre puede ser ella misma.

Corre el año 1749 y la joven Jane sabe que su destino será el mismo que el de su madre y su abuela: servir cerveza en una ruinosa posada a las afueras de Canterbury a cuantos borrachos acudan a aplacar su sed. Por eso, cuando el apuesto capitán Howard hace una parada en el camino de regreso a Londres para pernoctar, ella comprende que no solo se ha enamorado de él, sino que es el salvoconducto para escapar de aquella vida que detesta.

Miss Eleanor Jones is forced to find work as a governess after her father’s death. Being the daughter of a vicar gives her a certain respectability, one that she uses to her advantage. Her new position comes with unavoidable issues. The biggest one? Her new charge’s wildly attractive uncle…. She does her best to keep her distance, but he’s making it difficult at every turn.

Armed with a list of eligible ladies for his heir, Viscount Bostwick is ready for the Season…or is he? Inspired by his father’s marriage to a dowager duchess, Ertuğrul heads to London with his English friend David Bennett-Jones, heir to the Bostwick viscountcy. They plan to attend the Season’s entertainments, intent on finding brides.

INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "So riotously clever it almost defies description...an alchemy of romantic elements held in perfect harmony."—NPR Rival ornithologists hunt through England for a rare magical bird in this historical-fantasy rom-com reminiscent of Indiana Jones but with manners...

1887, the Cornwall coast. For years, rumors have flown through the village of Suttonsbury about Ashthorne Hall—that its occupants hoard pirate treasure, that a ghost walks its halls—but botanist Hyacinth Bell only cares about the estate’s extensive one-of-a-kind orchid collection. As an independent woman, she is eager to focus on her career, even if it means waiting to pursue a romantic relationship. After all, love—like an orchid—must be nurtured and tended before it can bloom. What she doesn’t expect is to be swept away by Lucas Harding, the manor’s caretaker, upon their first meeting.