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My callous father wagered me to a brooding stranger during a hand of cards, leaving me terrified. But Lord Wheaton was nothing like the baron who’d forced me into servitude and gave me away. The handsome marquess was compassionate, honorable, and my only hope for a future. I married him to save myself, not intending to lose my heart. Never thinking of the danger that loomed, threatening to tear us apart forever.

It has been two months since Emma wielded a sword on the deck of the Lady's Mercy alongside the golden-haired Hemmish naval officer with copper eyes. Two months of pins in her hair and napkins in her lap and trying with everything in her to be the person she was born to be, the Charlie Ache never leaving her chest. Circles are appearing everywhere, often accompanied by murders. A house party turns deadly, but not before someone appears who she never expected to see again. Only . . . he might not be who she thought he was.

Connor Fieldstone, the Duke of Lynton, renowned as a Silver Duke, has no intention of ever marrying again. One failed marriage is enough for him, but he readily admits his heathen children need to be brought under control, especially now that his dowager mother has invited a horde of eager debutantes, young diamonds of Society, to a house party at his Devon estate for the purpose of finding him a perfect match. He merely wants a governess to mind his children. Unfortunately, his children have scared off the fourth one in as many months just as this party is about to start.

Smuggling French fashion designs is one thing, but when Lady Kate accidentally acquires Napoleon's book of codes, she becomes entangled in a web of danger, desire, and deception. As break-ins and attempts on her life begin, the gallant Ambrose St. Claire storms onto the scene—a naval officer assigned by the Home Office to retrieve the codes and monitor Kate's every move. But Ambrose finds himself irresistibly drawn to the audacious lady. As they circle each other in a thrilling dance of attraction and suspicion, neither can deny the electrifying spark between them.

Alex Cross, the Duke of "Ice" has earned the nickname given him by the ton. Having lost his family in a tragic accident a few years before, he is now cynical, blasé, and arrogant. The duke no longer expects happiness, but will not reject sensual pleasure if it is offered. After all, a man has needs . . . . . . none of which will be met, unfortunately, at this particular house party. For most of his fellow guests are elderly gossips and the entertainments thus far have been something of a snooze, really. He'll make his excuses and depart early.

Sie ist ein wandelnder Skandal Clare Handleton wurde vor Jahren in den Ruin getrieben und hat seitdem unter den Folgen zu leiden. Von den Mitgliedern der feinen Gesellschaft als „Scandalton“ gebrandmarkt, hat sie schon lange aufgehört, sich um deren wankelmütige Regeln zu scheren. Jetzt, mit neunundzwanzig Jahren, beherrscht sie die Kunst, sich den Blicken ihrer Mutter zu entziehen und unbeeindruckt von allem zu erscheinen. Doch als der gefährlich gutaussehende Marquess of Trentham ihren Weg kreuzt, weckt er etwas in ihr, das sie längst begraben glaubte.

Reverend Augustus Shackleford hat nur ein Ziel: für jede seiner acht eigensinnigen Töchter einen wohlhabenden Ehemann mit Adelstitel zu finden. Ein beinahe unmögliches Unterfangen, da die jungen Damen nach seiner eigenen Einschätzung nicht den Hauch einer damenhaften Ader in ihren acht Leibern besitzen. Wo er Gentlemen finden wird, die willig–oder töricht–genug sind, sich dieser Aufgabe zu stellen, bleibt ein Rätsel, das selbst göttliches Eingreifen auf die Probe stellen könnte.

A vintage 13-part dramatisation of Jeffery Farnol’s historical romance When 22-year-old Barnabas Barty, the son of a landlord and ex-prize fighter, unexpectedly inherits £700,000 from his uncle in Jamaica, he decides to fulfil his dream of becoming a gentleman. Leaving his father’s country...

Gypsy fortune-teller Mademoiselle Magda has taken London by storm with her uncanny predictions—and only Lord Kerrigan suspects that she is not what she claims to be. And he is right, for poverty has led seamstress Magda Beaumont, the child of a French physician and a Russian gypsy princess, to pass herself off as a tarot reader to the ton. But lacking her mother's powers, Magda drew the wrong card and made an enemy of the earl, who causes her pulse to race whenever he's near. He sets out to expose her, only to find himself captivated by the beautiful young woman.

Londra. 1812. Lord Lancelot Devon – una canaglia come pochi, ormai quasi sul lastrico – si trova dinanzi a un terribile bivio: finire sommerso dai debiti o trovare una moglie ricca. La sua avversione nei confronti del vincolo matrimoniale è tale che quasi preferirebbe la galera. Tuttavia, persuaso dalla sua amica Cassie, una prostituta dallo spirito materno, decide di andare a caccia della signorina più danarosa fra le molte debuttanti della Stagione.

Mr. Solomon Drydale and his team are reeling. After only a single act of mayhem by underworld lord Apothecary Jack, one of their group is down and another is missing. Desperate, Sol acts on his forbidden knowledge of an agent for the Crown who is known only to the highest levels of government—le petit prince, master of disguises. He defies his superiors and asks the Prince for help.

Charlotte Robbins accepts the position as governess to the Earl of Brookhaven despite rumors of the earl's severe and mysterious demeanor. As a lowly governess, Charlotte entertains thoughts of possible romance with an eligible servant until she does fall unexpectedly in love—with the pensive earl himself.

It's not fair. Rakes are almost always given the benefit of the doubt, but debutantes who take the slightest misstep get sent to the country, which is where Lady Natalie Spencer is stuck after jilting her betrothed one week before the wedding. Frustrated with her banishment, in spite of trying to be a good girl all the time, she's ready and willing to take a few chances with her reputation.

From the acclaimed author of Chef’s Kiss and A Gentleman’s Gentleman comes a riotous Regency romp, featuring a charming and unforgettable genderfluid lead. “The perfect blend of rich Regency romance and frothy screwball, Alexander has brewed a queer and cozy cup of something sure to...

Londra, 1814. Althea Hope è tutto fuorché un’eroina romantica: ha quasi trent’anni, porta gli occhiali, e il suo guardaroba non contiene un solo abito che non sia terribilmente fuori moda. In più, ricopre la classica professione delle zitelle senza speranza: fa l’istitutrice e la chaperon di una ragazza alla sua prima Stagione. Il suo compito è quello di accompagnare la ricchissima e bellissima Greta agli eventi mondani, tenendola sotto controllo ma rimanendo sullo sfondo come una severa tappezzeria.

After years of whispered gossip and quiet exile in the countryside, Beatrice Lacey arrives in London determined to reclaim her life. But her resolve is shaken when she witnesses a horrific attack tied to a chilling high-profile murder case gripping the city. Thrust into sudden danger, Beatrice finds herself under the reluctant protection of Alexander Rawlings—a brooding Bow Street officer with a guarded heart and a fierce sense of duty. Though it's clear he’d rather be chasing the killer than shielding a scandal-stained Society miss, their forced closeness begins to unravel his defenses.

In this clean Regency romance, a clever young woman from the countryside reluctantly accepts a transformation under the guidance of an aristocratic gentleman from the city. But his teasing nature keeps her on edge, and it's only a matter of time before their growing attraction becomes impossible to ignore.

Mr. Evander Addington had his life carefully mapped out—a quiet, predictable future as a Fellow at Oxford. But everything changed when his older brother unexpectedly passed away, making Evander the reluctant heir to an earldom. Suddenly thrust into the spotlight of the ton, Evander finds himself in a world he never wanted to be a part of. The only decision still within his control? Whom he would marry. And for that, he chooses the one woman he’s always loved—Lady Olivia Kendall.

From the smoke-filled chaos of Waterloo to the elegant halls of Brantstone Hall, Captain Sebastian Alder finds his world transformed overnight when he inherits the Somerton viscountcy. Yet his fairytale elevation masks a grim reality – crumbling estates, mounting debts and the disturbing questions surrounding his cousin's untimely demise. With a killer potentially still at large, Sebastian must trade the straightforward perils of battle for the treacherous maze of aristocratic intrigue. When Sebastian and Isabel's paths collide, neither expects the spark that ignites between them.

Clio Blair is a fire witch—gifted, defiant, and hiding more than just her magic. With the power to speak to the dead and glimpse their final memories, she’s called in by her uncle at Scotland Yard to help solve the murder of Viscount Beachley. His ghost lingers, his wife is missing, and the trail leads straight into the glittering world of the ton… where Clio has no place. Enter Lieutenant General Thomas Grey: brooding, scandal-shadowed, and bound by honour to assist the investigation. He never expects to be paired with a sharp-tongued witch who walks with ravens...