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Taken in as a companion to her American cousin, the sole heiress to a railway dynasty, Evie Jenkins, agreeing to swap places with her for the entire English season, matches wits with the Duke of Hargrave, a marriage-averse cynic who thinks she's a title-hungry princess.
3) Dementia 13
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When the dysfunctional Haloran family gathers to enact a morbid ritual, a mysterious interloper shows up, prowling the grounds with a big axe to grind.
4) Godkiller
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You are not welcome here, godkiller. Kissen's family were killed by zealots of a fire god. Now, she makes a living killing gods, and enjoys it. That is until she finds a god she cannot kill: Skedi, a god of white lies, has somehow bound himself to a young noble, and they are both on the run from unknown assassins. Joined by a disillusioned knight on a secret quest, they must travel to the ruined city of Blenraden, where the last of the wild gods reside,...
5) Sunbringer
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"Gods are forbidden in the kingdom of Middren -- but now they are stirring, whispering of war. Godkiller Kissen sacrificed herself to vanquish the fire god Hseth, who murdered her family and endangered her friends. But gods cannot be destroyed so easily, and Hseth's power threatens to re-form with even greater strength and a thirst for vengeance. As tensions rise throughout the land, the kingdom needs its godkiller more than ever. Still reeling from...
6) The missus
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"Maxim Trevelyan, reluctant Earl of Trevethick, has pursued the woman he loves to the wilds of Albania. Having fought for and won her, he now has to wed her, at the sharp end of a shotgun. But can a reformed rake like Maxim ever make a good husband, or will his own notorious reputation and the scandalous secrets of his aristocratic family destroy his newfound happiness? Alessia Demachi has defied and outwitted kidnappers and traffickers, and won the...
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Synneful spinsters volume 2
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Four years ago, a scandal cost Miss Katrina Denby everything. Now, companion to the irascible Lady Tesh and in possession of wonderful friends, she believes her luck has finally changed. Until the man responsible for her ruination returns to England and promptly dies in a fall from her bedroom window. Now the life she had begun to build for herself is in shambles. And not only is she ostracized and vilified, but her friends are suffering as well because...
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Mischief and matchmaking volume 1
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"It's 1857, and anxious debutante Beth has just one season to snag a wealthy husband, or she and her mother will be out on the street. But playing the blushing ingenue makes Beth's skin crawl and she'd rather be anywhere but here. Gwen, on the other hand, is on her fourth season and counting, with absolutely no intention of finding a husband, possibly ever. She figures she has plenty of security as the only daughter of a rakish earl, from whom she's...
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Venice in 1509 is on the brink of war. The displeasure of Pope Julius II is a continuing threat to the republic, as is the barely contained fighting in the countryside. Amid this turmoil, noblewoman Justina Soranzo, just sixteen, hopes to make a rare love marriage with her sweetheart, Luca Cicogna. Her hopes are dashed when her father decides her younger sister, Rosa, will marry in a strategic alliance and Justina will be sent to the San Zaccaria...
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"Two women's lives and identities are intertwined-through World War II and the Korean War-revealing the harsh realities of class division in the early part of the 20th century. "Lee Geum-yi has a gift for taking little-known embers of history and transforming them into moving, compelling, and uplifting stories." -Heather Morris, #1 New York Times bestselling author Can't I Go Instead follows the lives of the daughter of a Korean nobleman and her maidservant...
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Unforgettable love volume 2
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Miss Georgianna Eleanor Heyford may be naught but a gentleman's daughter, but even she's heard the rumors about the Earl of Stannis's exceptional charm and good looks. Surely she can cater his luxurious yacht party without getting swept away. But a terrible misunderstanding leaves Georgianna fired, furious, and with little recompense. Which is precisely when her opportunity for vengeance washes ashore ... Daniel Rutherford, the Earl of Stannis, has...
14) Damned if I duke
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Drop dead dukes volume 2
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A sensible duke wants a dutiful duchess. A rakish duke wants no bride at all. But a truly wise man knows the pleasure of finding a wife who's his match in every way. Bold and adventurous, Prudence Thorne is not the kind of woman to stand by meekly when someone she loves has been wronged. And she's quite certain that Jasper Vincent, Duke of Montford, somehow duped her father into racking up enormous gambling debts. When fate offers her a chance to...
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Byronic Book Club volume 3
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No-nonsense Jane Delaney divides her time between her grandfather's beloved bookstore and writing newspaper columns, determined to overcome a past that's left her with scars on her face and in her heart. But when the store ends up in unexpected financial jeopardy and Jane's secrets are threatened by a mysterious blackmailer, she finds herself in desperate need of money. All seems lost until a temptation like no other presents itself ... Christopher...
16) Duke seeks bride
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The Duchess of Waverly's personal secretary, Miss Aurelia Graves, mistaken for her employer until Alexander Fennessey learns the truth, agrees to let others think she's the duchess for a fortnight, while making it clear she has no interest in marrying him, until the tables turn, and he wants to marry her.
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Synneful spinsters volume 3
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Iain MacInnes, Duke of Balgair, has spent the last thirteen years believing his wife is dead--until he receives word that she is very much alive and living under an assumed name on the remote Isle of Synne. He sets off with only one goal in mind: bring his wife back to Scotland where he can divorce her and expose her for the liar she is. After a devastating deception by the man who was supposed to love her, Seraphina did what was necessary to keep...
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Goode's guide to misconduct volume 2
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You've Got Mail, the clever, popular, and deliciously shocking ladies' periodical Mrs. Goode's Magazine for Misses only employs women who are equal to the challenge -- and for one biting theatre critic, that challenge happens to include romance.
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Goode's Guide to Misconduct volume 1
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"The women behind the popular, controversial ladies' magazine Mrs. Goode's Guide to Miss Conduct are daring, witty, clever, and wise, just like their publication--and now they have an equally thrilling new member ... When Daphne Burke finds herself as the advice columnist for an often-subversive ladies' magazine, it's the perfect outlet for her outspoken nature. and it soon takes her beyond the page, when a disgruntled nobleman confronts her with...
20) The husband list
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Beloved by Regency fans and those who enjoy richly detailed historical romance, the chaotic and captivating Worthington family returns in a delightful new novel from this USA Today bestselling author-ideal for readers of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series and of Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, and Tessa Dare.
While her older sisters have sought out adventure, Lady Madeline Vivers is content to be the conventional one in the family. A respectable...
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