The American Duchess by Joan Wolf

By Joan Wolf

"Young and gorgeous Tracy Bodmin used to be as lively and self sustaining as theAmerica she got here from--but love for her father made her yield to hisheart's wish. even though William Bodmin had made his fortune within the NewWorld, he dreamed of a name for his daughter in his local England--andhis wealth received a wedding thought to Tracy from the proud Duke ofHastings. at the back of she left Adam Lancaster, the good-looking, rugged NewEnglander who loved her. forward lay worry and threat within the hands of apowerful, magnetic guy whose mode of lifestyles and love she didn't know...What used to be she doing the following? What used to be Tracy doing during this large mansion whoserooms she couldn't count number and whose hallways have been a bewildering maze?What used to be she doing surrounded by way of servants who appeared made up our minds now not tolet her elevate a finger even if she desired to or now not? What was once she doingin the corporate of lords and women whose venomous gossip and razor-edgedwit may perhaps good were in a international tongue for all she may perhaps sign up for inwith them? exceptionally, what used to be she doing as spouse to the devilishlyhandsome and captivating Duke who now waited for her in her bridal chamber?Clearly, Adrian, the Duke of Hastings, had greatly to coach Tracyabout being a Duchess -- or even extra to benefit if he didn't desire a newAmerican Revolution on his hands....
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Seduction of a Proper Gentleman (Last Man Standing, Book 4) by Victoria Alexander

By Victoria Alexander

"To holiday a centuries-old curse, appealing, headstrong girl Kathleen MacDavid is aware she needs to forget about each rule of propriety by way of seducing—and marrying—the Earl of Norcroft. So she units off for London, braving scandal and smash to accomplish her target . . . till a loopy bump at the head makes her overlook approximately everything.

The thrill of successful a bet—that he'd be the final of his set to wed—hasn't eased the earl's ache of wasting his buddies to marriage. nonetheless, he'd be keen to cool down if he might meet anyone necessary of his love—and wish. yet he has met no such girl, till Kathleen is dropped at him. Suspicious of her factors, he's made up our minds to withstand her seductive methods. yet occasionally even the main right gentleman reveals it expedient to behave improperly . . .
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Daring the Duke (Lords of Intrigue, Book 2) by Anne Mallory

By Anne Mallory

Once we final observed Stephen Chalmers he was once improving from the try out on his existence by way of a hoop of royal traitors. in view that then he's effectively inherited a name, yet he's but to find the id of the mysterious rescuer chargeable for saving his lifestyles. He's additionally but to find the key identification of the felony he's been looking for years: an notorious thief who disappeared from the London scene years in the past, simply to come back lately and act extra overtly than ever. And although he doesn't have the thief in his clutches but, he's nearer than ever.

Orphaned and accountable for her more youthful sister, Audrey Kendrick had no selection yet to show to a lifetime of crime so as to live on. It wasn't lengthy earlier than the smart, appealing younger lady grew to become England's such a lot infamous thief. Her real identification had by no means been came upon, no longer even via Stephen Chalmers, the disarming younger Duke who had her for years.

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The Care and Taming of a Rogue (Adventurers' Club, Book 1) by Suzanne Enoch

By Suzanne Enoch

"How to inform if a guy is an unrepentant rogue:

1. He has no persistence for frivolous debutantes
2. He kisses you after a unmarried dance
three. He makes you overlook your self and kiss him again . . .

After years clear of London, Captain Bennett Wolfe is back—and alive, a lot to Society's shock. Having been presumed useless, this rugged adventurer is now a lot wanted through each marriage-minded younger lady . . . yet Bennett purely has eyes for the exciting girl Phillipa Eddison.

Phillipa might relatively learn than flirt, yet she does comprehend something or approximately right courtship rituals. A gentleman doesn't kiss a girl mindless, and he definitely doesn't carry his puppy monkey while he comes calling. girl Phillipa's by no means been so scandalized . . . or tempted. She easily needs to educate Bennett a few manners—before she succumbs to temptation as wild because the guy who bargains it.
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The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (Bevelstoke, Book by Julia Quinn

By Julia Quinn

"Quinn's first name given that 1999 to not characteristic the Bridgerton extended family (_On find out how to the Wedding_), this Regency issues Miranda Cheever, who fell in love with the aristocratic Nigel Bevelstoke, Viscount Turner, whilst she was once 10 and he 19. Now 20, and nonetheless in love, Miranda's designs are thwarted by means of the indiscretions of Nigel's past due wife—heartbroken, Nigel isn't keen to danger one other shot at love, no matter if it capacity hurting his shut pal Miranda. Quinn's pitch-perfect humor continues to be intact, yet her most up-to-date is based an excessive amount of on romance conventions, together with Miranda's scholarly yet benignly neglectful father; an excellent extra overused equipment comprises Turner's hot-and-cold emotions towards Miranda, which lessen the heroine to tears greater than as soon as. even if, the 2 make a lovely couple, and Miranda particularly shines, as do Turner's siblings in robust secondary roles. even though a piece stale, this well-written, usually humorous and sometimes delicate romance has a lot to get pleasure from. (July)

_2 March 1810 . . . this day, I fell in love._

At the age of ten, Miranda Cheever confirmed no symptoms of serious good looks. or even at ten, Miranda discovered to just accept the expectancies society held for her—until the afternoon while Nigel Bevelstoke, the good-looking and speeding Viscount Turner, solemnly kissed her hand and promised her that sooner or later she could develop into herself, that sooner or later she will be as appealing as she already was once shrewdpermanent. or even at ten, Miranda knew she would really like him forever.

But the years that have been as merciless to Turner as they have been style to Miranda. She is as fascinating because the viscount boldly estimated on that memorable day—while he's a lonely, sour guy, overwhelmed through a devastating loss. yet Miranda hasn't ever forgotten the reality she set down on paper all these years earlier—and she is going to no longer permit the affection that's her future to slide evenly via her hands . . .
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Dancing in The Duke’s Arms by Grace Burrowes, Miranda Neville, Carolyn Jewel, Shana Galen

By Grace Burrowes, Miranda Neville, Carolyn Jewel, Shana Galen

"Why Do Dukes Fall in Love?
Every summer season the cream of society gathers on the Dukeries, named for the ducal estates targeted in a single small nook of Nottinghamshire. whereas the entertainments contain events, balls, and a recognized boat race, the ducal hosts and their site visitors locate heartbreak, love and chuffed endings.
Four heartwarming tales from 4 bestselling historic romance authors.

MAY i've got THIS DUKE? via Grace Burrowes
The hassle with Houseparties. . .
Gerard Hammersley, Duke of Hardcastle, is dragooned by means of an previous pal into attending a home social gathering, even though Hardcastle refuses to fall prey to the matchmakers who take pleasure in such gatherings. He recruits his nephew’s prim, prickly governess, omit Ellen MacHugh, to maintain him from being compromised through the conniving debutantes, and gives in trade to deflect the drunken viscounts who plague Ellen.

. . . is they needs to finish.
Ellen is of the same opinion to Hardcastle’s scheme for 2 purposes. First, she’s been interested in His Grace because the day she laid eyes on him, and is familiar with that at the back of Hardcastle’s loss of appeal lies a ferociously dependable and devoted center. moment, she’s departing from Hardcastle’s loved ones on the end of the home get together, and weeks safeguarding His Grace’s bachelorhood is as a lot pleasure—and as a lot torment—as she will undergo ahead of she leaves him.

DUCHESS OF SCANDAL by way of Miranda Neville
Too Many Scandals
After months of marriage, the Duke of Linton agreed to reside except his spouse. Thrown jointly as a result of a scheduling blunders, Linton reveals Althea nonetheless has the facility to make his center race. Linton turns out diverse from the serious, detached guy Althea married. yet notwithstanding she burns for him as a lover, can she belief him to be the husband she wishes?

WAITING FOR A DUKE such as you through Shana Galen
There’s no such factor because the excellent hero…
Nathan Cauley, 10th Duke of Wyndover, is so good-looking women swoon—literally swoon. His blond hair and blue eyes definitely draw realization on the Duke of Sedgemere’s residence get together, yet Nathan doesn’t desire a fawning younger omit for his duchess. He stumbles upon a bedraggled girl sound asleep less than Sedgemere’s bridge, and his protecting instincts stir. whilst he acknowledges her because the princess he fell in love with 8 years ahead of, he’s decided to win not just her affections yet her center.

Or is there?
After revolutionaries bloodbath Princess Vivienne’s kin, she and the pinnacle of her protect flee to England. sooner than they could achieve London to beg asylum, assassins kill the final of her defenders. Vivienne is by myself and at the run while the Duke of Wyndover involves her rescue. She slightly recollects assembly him years sooner than, and isn’t ok with gents who're extra beautiful than she is. Nathan is greater than a gorgeous face, notwithstanding, and while the assassins go back, he could simply turn out to be the duke Vivienne has been watching for.

AN wrong DUCHESS through Carolyn Jewel
The Duke of Stoke Teversault has good earned his recognition for cold calculation. certainly, lately widowed Georgina Lark has no proposal he’s enjoyed her when you consider that earlier than her past due husband swept her off her ft. Stoke Teversault ability to maintain it that manner. The chilly and forbidding duke and the blithe and open Georgina couldn't be much less acceptable in any means. And but, while Georgina and her sister arrive at his domestic, his ice-bound middle might soften away.

Georgina Lark hasn't ever considered considered the Duke of Stoke Teversault as a guy able to inducing ardour in someone. He’s lengthy disapproved of her, yet she is going to be without end thankful to him for his tips after her husband died.
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The Black Duke's Prize by Suzanne Enoch

By Suzanne Enoch

Despatched to London through her untrustworthy uncle, the gorgeous and feisty Katherine Ralston arrives for the Season in utter melancholy. not just is she stuck up within the mad whirl of ballgowns and galas, she also needs to be sure that her disreputable uncle doesn’t promote her relations property in her absence.

Katherine Ralston, a rustic lady at center, sees the Season in London as whatever she needs to undergo. Nicholas Varnon, referred to as the Black Duke for his rakish and impossible to resist charms, sees the season as an opportunity to fix his rakish popularity. but, he seems taking particularly an curiosity within the lively Katherine. Suspicious of trickery, Katherine is decided to disregard the sinfully attractive charms of...the Black Duke. Little does she understand, she could have simply met her white knight in shining armor...

Another conventional Regency satisfaction from long island instances bestselling writer, Suzanne Enoch

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Move Heaven and Earth by Christina Dodd

By Christina Dodd

"Miss Sylvan Miles dreaded the instant she'd see Lord Rand Malkin back. as soon as a speeding rogue, he'd back from a conflict a replaced guy. Sylvan, too, has suffered. Sharpened by way of scandal and tragedy, she vows to heal Rand's physique and spirit.

But while Sylvan arrives at Clairmont court docket, the fellow she encounters is much from the shattered ex-soldier she expects. Rand takes nice excitement in taunting her with stolen kisses and the legend of his ancestor's ghost. yet Sylvan isn't fooled through his bravado and units out to collapse his defenses ... whereas she fortifies her personal opposed to temptation ...
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If the Viscount Falls (The Duke's Men, Book 4) by Sabrina Jeffries

By Sabrina Jeffries

"The inheritor presumptive to the Viscount Rathmoor, Dominick Manton as soon as had his heart’s hope inside reach—a vibrant destiny as a barrister and engagement to Jane Vernon, a filthy rich baron’s daughter. Then a shattering betrayal via his vindictive brother George snatched away Dom’s inheritance and his hopes of supplying Jane a safe destiny. Brokenhearted, and trying to finish their engagement with no destroying Jane’s popularity, Dom staged a betrayal of his personal to persuade her that he’s no longer the husband-to-be that she thought.

Now George is long gone and the viscountcy restored to Dom, on the grounds that his brother’s widow, Nancy—Jane’s cousin and closest confidant—never bore an inheritor. but if Nancy is going lacking, a panicked Jane calls on her former fiancé to trace down her cousin. Dom is aware the blunders of the earlier could be unforgiveable—but now, entangled jointly in secret and threat, will they re-ignite a passionate longing that used to be by no means misplaced to start with?
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The Season by Sarah MacLean

By Sarah MacLean

Seventeen yr outdated woman Alexandra is strong-willed and sharp-tongued -- in a home jam-packed with older brothers and their neighbors, she needed to discover ways to carry her personal. no longer the simplest makings for an aristocratic girl in Regency London. but her mom nonetheless goals of marrying Alex off to an individual secure, first rate, and prosperous. yet among ball costume fittings, dances, and dinner events, Alex, together with her most sensible neighbors, Ella and Vivi, manages to get herself into what should be her greatest scrape yet.When the Earl of Blackmoor is mysteriously killed, Alex makes a decision to assist his son, the brooding and devilishly good-looking Gavin, discover the reality. yet will Alex's middle be stolen within the procedure? In an experience brimming with espionage, homicide, and different clandestine affairs, who may be able to have time to fret approximately discovering a husband? Romance abounds as this year's season begins!Praise for THE SEASON:"[T]he novel is grounded in either old context . . . and old aspect . . . which set the scene convincingly. MacLean's energetic personality . . . supply a enjoyable and unrestrained tackle a buttoned-up period, and readers who decide to supply themselves as much as the story will get pleasure from it." --KIRKUS REVIEWS"Clever dialog within the spirit of Jane Austen makes this really a web page turner." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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