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Enter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves. From USA Today Bestselling author JADE LEE, a lush tale from the greatest, most notorious gambling den in London. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World! Intrigue makes for strange bedfellows...

Verity Lockwood despises life at Far View House, where her father and mill owner, Jebediah Lockwood, drowns his fortune—and his wits—in drink. With debts mounting, whispers spread—how much longer can Lockwood’s Mill survive? The dark and dirty mills of Yorkshire are no place for a gently bred young woman, but when Verity learns that her father’s ruin threatens not only her home but the livelihoods of the workers who depend on it, she refuses to stand idly by.

Kept on a tight rein by her guardian ever since a failed elopement, Lady Beatrice Thorpe has no intention of falling in love again—until she meets a widower with kind eyes and a gentle touch. Augustus, the Earl of Hardwick, was widowed when his unfaithful wife died giving birth to her lover's child. On his return from exile abroad, he re-enters London society in search of the perfect, biddable bride. Beatrice catches his eye with her air of innocence, and her sorrowful gaze touches his heart.

Lady Winifred, the young Dowager Countess of Sedgewick, has already had one husband. She doesn't want another. And if Freddie ever did change her mind on the matter, she most certainly would not marry a ruthless, dominating, and heartless block of ice like the Duke of Plimpton. The Duke of Plimpton has already had one wife who did not love, or even like, him. Unfortunately, it seems he will have to take another. Because there is only one real candidate when it comes to Plimpton's next duchess, and that is Lady Winifred Sedgewick.

Twenty-year-old Kitty Bennet, visiting London for a season as a companion to Mrs. Gordon, is simultaneously attracted and repelled by a flirty rake. How would a girl like Kitty respond to his roughish behavior? Impossible to tell when she doesn't even understand herself. She must use their time together to practice being someone else. She's sure when she decides which of her sisters' personalities is the best fit, she'll know both who she is and what she wants. Of course, what she wants couldn't possibly be Augustus Haverford.

Lady Frances Rowley is no ordinary debutante—feisty, intelligent, and determined to forge her own destiny, she faces an unwanted marriage that threatens to bind her to a life she dreads. With her options dwindling, Frances turns to the one person she swore never to ask for help: her scandalous childhood friend, the Duke of Hargate, Johnathan Seton.

XIX-wieczny Paryż: jedni szukają bogactwa, inni – pozycji w towarzystwie, wszyscy pragną miłości. Charlotte de Foy dziedziczy po dziadku najstarszą paryską agencję matrymonialną – „Bławatek". Za elegancką fasadą biura kryją się nie tylko historie samotnych serc, ale także tajemnica, która może zniszczyć reputację firmy budowaną przez pokolenia. Charlotte postanawia tchnąć nowe życie w rodzinny interes, nie zdając sobie sprawy, że konkurencja wie o niej wszystko i jest tuż tuż. Bardzo blisko... Czy uda się jej ocalić rodzinne dziedzictwo?

Life on the river has never been easy for Tilly and Sam, but they've built a home filled with love. Joey, Tilly's eldest son, has straddled two worlds - cherished as her child but granted privileges, denied to her other children, through his wealthy birth father's family. It's a fine balance that has always held . . . until an incident at a glittering Celebration Ball shatters the fragile harmony. Tilly fears the consequences, especially when her headstrong daughter Martha is involved. How will Martha cope when she meets Joey's entitled friends and their easy lives?

Eine lebenslustige Erbin trifft auf einen verführerischen Duke. Eine mitreißende Regency-Romance von Stacy Reid – voller Leidenschaft, Gefühl und einer Prise Humor. Die amerikanische Erbin Miss Elizabeth Armstrong hat genug von Glücksrittern, die mehr an ihrem Vermögen interessiert sind als an ihrem Herzen. Enttäuscht von den falschen Absichten der Männer in der Londoner High Society, hat sie die Hoffnung auf eine Heirat längst aufgegeben.

Five years after Theo King's supposed death, he has returned to Graceling Hall, but a mystery remains. A stranger is buried in his grave, and nobody knows if the man's death was accidental… or murder. As Theo resumes his former life, the dead man’s sister shows up on his doorstep to hold him accountable. If he helps this Irish spitfire solve the mystery, will she finally leave him in peace?

Würde man Prudence Finch nach der Anzahl ihrer London Seasons fragen, würde sie nur kühl die Augenbraue heben. Als älteste Tochter einer wohlhabenden Familie hat sie längst beschlossen, sich mit Würde aus dem absurden Heiratskarussell zu verabschieden – unverheiratet, aber einflussreich. Was sie ganz sicher nicht will: einen Ehemann, der entweder doppelt so alt, halb so klug oder so reizlos ist, dass man selbst im Schutz völliger Dunkelheit kaum seine Nähe ertrüge.

After the world’s most expensive diamond heist goes wrong, Jack Overton finds himself running from the man who had once been his master - England’s most powerful magistrate of the eighteenth century, Sir Robert Williams. With deep ties to one of the most violent Secret Societies in Europe, the honorable Sir Robert Williams will stop at nothing to catch him.

It is 1845, and in a Westmoreland village, trouble brews when a local entrepreneur wants to extend the railway through farmland. A tale of love and conflict.

Lady Seraphina Bell has been in love with one man for what has seemed like her entire life. Unfortunately for her, that man also appears determined to be the bane of her existence. Their acerbic sparring matches are notorious, and inescapable. If only he would set aside what he believes her to be, and really see her—then they might have something she only has in her dreams—a perfect love.

The only thing hotter than their animosity is their attraction. Lady Gigi Harrington has a plan: save her sleepy village from ruin and prove she's more than just a pretty debutante. The arrival of ruthless industrialist Conrad Godwin jeopardizes everything. A powerful man with a secret agenda—and identity—Conrad is flummoxed when the spirited miss dares to get in his way.

The Duke's Secret Garden: Where Scandal Blooms Amongst the Roses is a captivating historical romance novel that intertwines mystery, betrayal, and the transformative power of love. Set in the opulent yet rigid world of Victorian England, the story follows Adrian, the newly minted Duke of Wycliffe, and Evelyn Hart, a brilliant and enigmatic botanist, as they uncover the dark secrets buried within the walls of Wycliffe Manor. When Adrian inherits his family’s estate, he is confronted with a decaying mansion and an overgrown, neglected garden that holds more than just weeds and thorns.

Henrietta Redford wishes she were a boy—after all, boys are masters of their own fate. Casting her dolls aside, she climbs trees, plays at swordfighting, and indulges in practical jokes. Once she's had her come-out, Henrietta has promised her father that she'll settle down and marry. Any eligible man might do, but it certainly won't be Giles Thorpe—the older boy from the estate next door, whose arrogant disdain of her tomboyish ways only increased as he grew into a man.

Elfreda Marsden has finally made a major discovery—an ancient amulet proving the Viking army camped on her family’s estate. Too bad her nemesis is back from London, freshly exiled after a scandal and ready to wreak havoc on her life. Georgie Redmayne is everything Elfreda isn’t—charming, popular, carefree, distractingly attractive, and bored to death by the countryside. When the two collide (literally), the amulet is lost, and with it, Elfreda’s big chance to lead a proper excavation.

Dans les paisibles recoins de son existence, Lady Jane Roseington s’est résignée à un avenir sans éclat, promise à une vie de vieille fille discrète, toujours en retrait, toujours oubliée. Pourtant, au creux de son cœur, une lueur d’espoir persiste—insensée, fragile, mais tenace. Cet espoir vacille le jour où un lord au charme aussi brut qu’un orage vient bouleverser sa sérénité… et précipiter sa chute dans le scandale.

When seemingly fragile Miss Ivy Cavendale takes the headmistress position in an orphanage, it is her chance to stay anonymous in society. But not all is what it seems with Miss Ivy. When an intruder breaks in one night, she’s quick to draw her weapon, and while fear—her constant companion—has mysteriously disappeared, one thing is very clear: she and her charges are the next target of The Devil’s Sons.