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Having come to the realisation that the life of a spinster is only glamorous when one is rich and doesn't live with one's mother, Miss Jane Mifford decides that it is high time she finds herself a man. Fortuitously one — quite literally — lands at her feet in the shape of Mr Ivo Bonville. Handsome, charming, and rich, Mr Bonville is not the usual bachelor one finds in the Cotswolds. Unfortunately, Mr Bonville is soon accused of murdering the local viscount, Lord Crabb, in order to inherit his title.

Silas Yorke is in hiding. After being falsely accused of murder by one of the most powerful peers in England, he has no other choice. But he itches for freedom. Concealment in the countryside was difficult enough, but to clear his name, he must assume a new identity and go to London. There, he courts real danger—the last thing on his mind is courting women. Until he meets Miss Easton.

Miss Linnie McQuoid Smith has spent a lifetime dreaming of love, but the man she’s always longed for is no longer the one she remembers. Captain Jeremy Tremaine, once a devoted family friend, is now consumed by vengeance, his heart hardened by betrayal at sea. Lord Culross, on the other hand, offers Linnie the kind of future she ought to want. Yet his quiet devotion and steadfast affection pale in comparison to the intoxicating and undeniable pull she feels toward Tremaine.

When Marina Villiers, the vivacious Viscountess Ockham, finds herself missing the excitement of the London Season after giving birth to her son, she concocts a new diversion: a house party at their country estate, filled with eligible guests and just enough scandalous characters to keep things interesting. Playing matchmaker is the perfect cure for boredom—or so she thinks.

In order to save the man she loves from the enemy bent on destroying her, Lady Whitney Rutherford sheds her identity and escapes her past, making a new life for herself as Mr. Roger Wentworth, missing person locator extraordinaire. But when Whitney's best friend from her old life comes up missing and there is every indication the girl was taken by the debauched members of a secret club, Whitney dons a new disguise and infiltrates the club, determined to unravel the mystery and save her friend. She never expects to encounter Drake Sutherland - the man who still has her heart.

In the clash between societal norms and undeniable connection, Delighted by the Duke weaves a tale of escape, enchantment, and unexpected love as a spirited commoner and a noble Duke find their hearts entangled in Regency England. Embarking on a daring escape from an unwanted fate, Miss Emma Baxter unexpectedly finds refuge in the carriage of the Duke of Radcliffe, Aaron St. John. As the bonds between them grow stronger, Emma grapples with newfound dangers – the undeniable connection she shares with the dashing and honorable duke.

Miss Elizabeth Peyton is a shut in. Baron Matthew Rushden was never supposed to bear the title, but when his idiot brother is killed in a duel, he is forced to take up the mantle and now bears an injunction from the king to wed as soon as possible. When he sees Eliza at a party, playing piano hidden in the gallery, he is immediately smitten and curious and when he learns of how her family mistreats and scorns her, he does the only thing he can do. He offers for Miss Elizabeth Peyton.

Ein historischer Liebesroman in der rauen Schönheit der Highlands von Schottland Catroina Campbell ist fest entschlossen, sich niemals dem Mann zu unterwerfen, den ihr Vater für sie ausgewählt hat. Wie könnte sie auch, wo doch seit Jahren eine erbitterte Fehde zwischen den Campbells und McGregors tobt? Doch schon der erste Blick auf die wilde, kriegerische Gestalt ihres zukünftigen Ehemanns löst mehr als nur Furcht in ihr aus. Blair McGregor hat für die Campbells nicht mehr übrig als Hass und Ablehnung.

Zwischen Pferderennen und Debütantinnenbällen trifft ein Lord auf seine Jugendliebe. Flammen, die er längst verloschen glaubte, werden neu entfacht. Belinda Dudley hat ihre unglückliche erste Liebe nie vergessen. Eine Vernunftehe hat sie neun Jahre lang von dem Mann ferngehalten, der ihr Herz gebrochen hat. Als sie frisch verwitwet ihre junge Nichte in die Londoner Gesellschaft einführen soll, kann sie ein erneutes Aufeinandertreffen nicht verhindern. Was soll nach so langer Zeit schon passieren? Baron Quentin Trent ist einer der begehrtesten Lords der Londoner Damenwelt.

Jaela Compton había quedado sola tras la muerte inesperada de su Padre en Italia. En tales circunstancias ¿por qué no aceptar la proposición de viajar a Inglaterra con la pequeña Kathy Hale, que acababa de quedar huérfana y entregarla a sus familiares? Jaela no podía sospechar que aquella decisión iba a enfrentarla a toda una serie de aventuras en las que tendría que encararse con los dos principales dilemas de su existencia: el amor y la muerte.

At Prebbles Flying Circus, the daring Eliza Gray captivates audiences with her breathtaking feats on horseback. Yet beyond the applause, she harbours a longing to find the family she lost as a child and discover who she truly is. Fate, however, takes an unexpected turn when Eliza is unceremoniously knocked down by a curricle driven recklessly by Raven, Earl Purfoy. Dazed but intrigued, she cannot help but notice Purfoy’s commanding presence.

Amber Marie Sterlington, la sensación de la temporada en el Londres de Regencia, ya ha elegido a unos cuantos hombres, y sabe qué es lo que más le importa en un marido: que tenga un título y fortuna. ¿Por qué habría de casarse por algo tan pasajero como el amor? ¿Y por qué habría de...

Persuasion is a tale of love and marriage, told with the irony and insight that sets Jane Austen's work apart. Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth have met and separated years before. The story of how their reunion forces a recognition of the false values and people that drove them apart gives Persuasion its enduring power.

For Miss Charlotte Windham, the best way to maintain her spinsterhood - and her independence - is a teeny, tiny brush with scandal. She chooses wealthy, handsome upstart Lucas Sherbourne as her unwitting accomplice. He's intelligent, logical, and ambitious. What Charlotte doesn't count on is that one kiss will lead them straight to the altar. Sherbourne has no love for polite society, nor is he keen on being anybody's husband of last resort. He is attracted to Charlotte's boldness, though - and her family's influence. Without a title, he knows he'll never truly be part of their world.

Lillian Craig has been governess to the twin boys for only one week, when their parents are killed in a fire that destroys their home. Having no other living relatives that are known, the church offers them temporary refuge.

Olivia Blackmore is unprepared for the pressures of the marriage mart, and when the weight of expectations becomes too much, she devises a clever plan—a fake engagement with her cousin’s friend, Thomas Corley. Thomas, amused and intrigued by the idea, agrees, seeing it as a convenient way to keep his overbearing father at bay. But as their staged romance begins to feel real, Olivia and Thomas must decide if they will turn their ruse into something more.

Darcy and Bingley depart Netherfield Park, leaving Elizabeth Bennet acutely aware of the monotony of her life. Seeking a reprieve, she volunteers to serve as temporary companion to Mrs. Gardiner’s elderly aunt who lives in Lambton. Nothing turns out as Elizabeth expects, and she is forced to dig deep into her reserves of common sense, humor, and stubborn persistence to prove herself equal to the dreary circumstances.

When the time came to marry, Stephen Mullins, Earl of Stone, did what any good earl would. He choose a proper lady and proposed. Given her gentle disposition and training, she would make as good a wife as any other debutante. He had but one thing left to do before he took her to be his wife.

When Trystan Cartwright, the Earl of Zennor, is bored, he makes wagers…dangerous ones. One night, in a grimy little tavern in Penzance, he and his friends stumble upon a wild, hellcat of a woman masquerading as an ill-tempered lad. Unable to resist the temptation of such a challenge, Trystan wagers he can turn the little hellion into a lady in less than one month. To win, he’ll have to present her at a ball in London and fool the beau monde. But he never imagines that his lady lessons will lead to love....

When Miss Charlotte Vale isn't running a school for impoverished factory women, she takes tea with an insane painter—the mother she adores. Determined to avoid her mother's legacy of madness, Lottie refuses to marry and nurtures the ton's bemused disregard for her reputation. Through her door strides a man who threatens all she holds dear. Her cherished school, her careful control and her guarded heart.