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"Wounded in battle, Major Reese Dewar returns to England--but his injuries are nothing compared to his shattered heart. Years ago, love-struck Reese departed his home at Briarwood with a promise from raven-haired Elizabeth Clemens that she would make a life with him upon his return. But mere months later, she married the Earl of Aldridge, attaining wealth and status Reese could never match. Memories of that betrayal make his homecoming far more bitter...
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As publisher of the weekly London ladies' gazette Heart to Heart, Krista Hart is known for her outspoken views on such unpopular issues as social reform-risking her reputation and her very safety with every controversial article. She refuses to be intimidated, although she knows full well it makes her the target of angry opposition. When she encounters a powerful Viking descendant imprisoned as a local sideshow attraction, Krista angrily demands his...
4) Rake's wager
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"Cassia Penny runs a fashionable gaming house in Regency London. Her inspired style has always set the fashion…which is just the sort of talent Richard Blackley needs. Blackley is a self-made millionaire, determined to establish himself as a proper London gentleman. When Cassia loses a wager, he collects by demanding her services to refurbish his decrepit estate-but finds her beauty the most gracious adornment his home could have. Now, as she transforms...
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"With trembling hands Arabella dons the mask of Miss Noir for her first night at Mrs. Silver's House of Pleasures. Thinking of her young son, she prepares to smile prettily at the next gentleman who enters ... . Dominic Furneaux, Duke of Arlesford, is stunned to see that the woman who shattered his heart has fallen so low. He offers her a way out--by making her his mistress! The temptation to reacquaint herself with Dominic's body is hard for Arabella...
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Harlequin historicals volume 1181
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Penniless Mary Rennie knows she is lucky to have a home with relatives in Edinburgh, but she does crave more excitement in her life. So when her cousin's ring is lost in one of several fruitcakes heading around the country as gifts, Mary seizes the chance for adventure. When widowed captain Ross Rennie and his son meet Mary in a coaching inn, they take her under their wing. After years of battling Napoleon, Ross's soul is war weary, but Mary's warmth...
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The earl she loved to hate...until she stayed in his mansion! Sophie Gilbert has thwarted the standoffish new earl's plans to sell his country estate and the quaint village that forms part of it. But when disaster strikes and he offers her refuge, she must reconsider everything about this vexing, determined man. After the heartbreak in her past, it's a revelation to feel her pulse racing and her body yearning for his touch.
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From a New York Times–bestselling author, a "fast-paced Regency" that "adroitly balances . . . passion and intrigue . . . and provides vibrant characters" (Publishers Weekly).
Knowing that she alone can protect her sister from the Baron Harwood, their lecherous stepfather, Victoria Temple Whiting snatches the family's heirloom necklace-believed to hold the power to bring great happiness or terrible tragedy-to pay for their escape to London....
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A heartwarming Regency romance He has until Christmas Eve To make them a family! Determined to claim the son his late wife kept secret from him, Leo, Duke of Tain, is working in disguise as his tutor. Until Miss Lily Wrayford, the child's fiercely protective guardian, discovers Leo's true identityand gives him until Christmas to prove she can trust him! All Leo wants is to be a good father, but might this brave, captivating woman be the final missing...
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"A penniless governess and the dour Laird of Ardmore. Lydia Farnham must travel to a remote Scottish island to work for widower Alasdair MacDonald, who doesn't trust her or her unconventional teaching methods! Yet as his daughter flourishes, so, too, does the intense connection between Lydia and Alasdair. Only she should know better than to fall for the handsome laird when it could leave her without a job, or a home..."--Back cover.
12) Born to scandal
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Harlequin historicals volume 1117
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A widower's search for a reputable governess may lead him to a scandalous bride in this delightful Regency romance.
London, 1816. Lord Brentmore-half Irish peasant, half English aristocrat-grew up under a cloud of scandal. Even money and a title aren't enough to stay the wagging tongues of the Ton. But he's vowed that his children will never experience the same stigma. Now, after the death of their infamous mother, they need a reputable governess.
Anna...
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"From gentleman to rogue Who had her former fiancé become? Captured by pirates off the Virginia coast, Lady Cassandra Shepherd is shocked to see in the blue eyes of Captain Rose the young man she loved and lost. What has caused him to exchange his honor for a chance at revenge? But he needs her help. Dare Cas believe the captain can reclaim his life as an upstanding gentleman and with it, her hand in marriage?..."-- Page [4] of cover.
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Farmer's daughter Charlotte Greenacre regrets attending a matchmaker's party when she has to spend it avoiding her enemy, Lord Robert Overby! Until she learns that the handsome widower is not the villain she thought--and that after his unhappy marriage, he doesn't want a new wife. It should mean she can now relax in his company...if it wasn't for the irritating flare of attraction between them!
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A pair of puritanical sisters let their hair down for a very special Christmas in this Regency romance by the New York Times—bestselling author.
Finding themselves alone on Christmas, the Davenport sisters are expected to obey strict puritanical devotions. But, this year, flame-haired Gillian decides it's high time she and her younger sister enjoyed themselves a bit. With the help of a kindly relation, the two daring misses exchange their usual...
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"Returning from battle to a mansion in disarray! When James, Viscount Grayford, returns home with his reputation in tatters, the last thing he needs is incompetent new housekeeper Emma Bryant! But beneath her drab gown and ugly cap is a pretty young woman of quality, forced to work by straitened circumstances. As she proves steadfast and courageous in helping him clear his name, James can't help but want her--even if what burns between them is utterly...
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Upon learning her family are the rightful heirs to Hythe Hall, Merryn Hythe must claim her ancestral home back form the brooding Earl of Marchwood. The earl makes it clear he's not used to losing challenges, but Merryn will show him he's met his match! Yet as she starts to see the vulnerability beneath his proud exterior, their unexpected attraction could lead to more than just a battle of wills...
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ABaron Elmstone's self-imposed isolation is shattered when be becomes guardian to two orphaned children. Forced to take a wife to provide them with a mother, their carer, Minerva Grant, seems the perfect choice for a convenient Yet her sunny personality, so opposite to his own reclusive disposition, and the emotions she's awakening are proving most inconvenient!
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Three festive Regency stories in one collection
An invitation to…
Three seasonal Society parties!
In Invitation to a Wedding by Annie Burrows, Clara's immersed in a glamorous aristocratic wedding, but it's captivating Lieutenant Hugo who sweeps her off her feet.
In Snowbound with the Earl by Lara Temple, Bella makes an unlikely ally of forbidding Lord Deverill to thwart an elopement-and gets stranded with him for Christmas!
In A Kiss...
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Two festive Victorian short stories
Victorian Christmas Reunions
Two passionate romances!
In The Lady's Yuletide Wish by Marguerite Kaye, war nurse Isabella has never forgotten the night she spent in reporter Eugene's arms. Years later, she's surprised when Eugene, now an earl, asks for her help uncovering a family mystery-and that the attraction is still there… In Dr. Peverett's Christmas Miracle by Bronwyn Scott, war doctor William is reunited...
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