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Pretty Woman meets the Bridgertons in this witty, vivacious historical take on '90s romcoms by USA Today bestselling author Amalie Howard....

Father Cade Frederic is a holy man. Brought up in the streets of Paris, he has dedicated his life to the church. But there's a monster that lingers just beneath the surface. A sickness. One that bleeds darkness and feeds on the damned....

In Gilded Age New York, a centuries-long clash between two magical families ignites when a young witch must choose between love and loyalty, power and ambition, in this magical novel by Louisa Morgan....

January 1889. As the newest member of the Curiosity Club - an elite society of brilliant, intrepid women - Veronica Speedwell is excited to put her many skills to good use....

While investigating a man claiming to be the long-lost heir to a noble family, Veronica Speedwell gets the surprise of her life....

Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted responsibilities....

In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor in rural Oxfordshire. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity....

Charlotte Holmes is accustomed to solving crimes, not being accused of them, but she finds herself in a dreadfully precarious position as the bestselling Lady Sherlock series continues....

I thought I’d already lost everything, but life has a way of proving you wrong. The moment I set my scuffed sneaker on Cadieux Island for College, my fate was sealed, but there’s no way I could have prepared for what was coming....

Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. She's also a thief. Like the other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by interesting means....

Lady Caroline Linford is horrified to discover her fiancé, the Marquis of Winchilsea, in the arms of another woman. Unfortunately, for the rest of Victorian society, this sort of extracurricular activity is par for the course for most men and certainly not reason enough cancel the upcoming wedding.

The year is 1883, and in New York City it's a time of dizzying splendor, crushing poverty, and tremendous change....

Sir Ross Cannon, magistrate and head of the Bow Street Runners, has spent the past few years apprehending the most dangerous criminals in London. He’s driven and disciplined, a man to be feared....

England, 1879. Annabelle Archer, the brilliant but destitute daughter of a country vicar, has earned herself a place among the first cohort of female students at the renowned University of Oxford. In return for her scholarship, she must support the rising women's suffrage movement....

Nick Gentry, the most seductive and dangerous man in England, has been sent to find Charlotte Howard, a runaway bride who has disappeared without a trace. But when he finds her, Nick is stunned by the intensity of his attraction to the elusive young woman whose adventurous spirit matches his own....

Lisa Kleypas delivers the unforgettable tale of a strong-willed beauty who encounters her match in one of London's most notorious - yet irresistible - rakes....

Savage ambition has brought common-born Rhys Winterborne vast wealth and success. In business and beyond, Rhys gets exactly what he wants....

An intrepid female reporter matches wits with a serious, sexy detective in an award-winning author's fun and flirty historical rom-com, perfect for fans of Evie Dunmore, Julia Quinn, and Tessa Dare....

Who is the villainous Lord K? New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath’s next novel in The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction series where revenge is best served hot....

Obstetrician Dr. Sophie Savard returns home to the achingly familiar rhythms of Manhattan in the early spring of 1884 to rebuild her life after the death of her husband. With the help of Dr. Anna Savard, her dearest friend, cousin, and fellow physician she plans to continue her work....

Finally, Tabitha and Wolf are married and they couldn't be happier. The last thing either of them wants is to be sucked back into a murder investigation.

Phoebe has never met West Ravenel, but she knows one thing for certain: He’s a mean, rotten bully. Back in boarding school, he made her late husband’s life a misery. But when Phoebe attends a family wedding, she encounters a dashing and impossibly charming stranger: West Ravenel....

Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it arises. Anything - or anyone - is his for the asking....

Wolf had hoped he could put his thief-taking life behind him when he unexpectedly inherited an earldom. Wolf, the new Earl of Pembroke, against his better judgment, finds himself sucked back into another investigation....

Miss Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret league of women skilled in the subtle arts. That is to say - although it must never be said - witchcraft. The League of Gentlewomen Witches strives to improve the world in small ways....

La primera vez que la vio en aquel poblado del desierto, mientras aguardaba su llegada, supo que esa mujer sería todo un desafío. En cuestión de minutos, Malik comprendió que Catherine Beauclerk se adentraría bajo su piel con una fuerza devastadora, trastornando su vida con sus preciosas sonrisas y su lengua indomable. A pesar de ello, su deber era escoltar a esos ingleses hasta Mascate y guiar la extensa caravana de camellos a través de los lugares más seguros de An-Nafud.

A page-turning story full of romance and suspense, A Lady's Betrayal follows an unlikely trio as they try to uncover a murderous plot, before it’s too late to save themselves. Step into the world of 1842, where secrets, love, and danger intertwine. Follow Marah, an actress thrust into a whirlwind of deception and peril, as she navigates the treacherous waters of London's theater scene. When a murder threatens to unravel her life, Marah must rely on her wits and courage to uncover the truth and protect those she loves. Will she find the strength to face her past and embrace her future? ...

Tired of only being wanted for his money, and with an urgent need to marry to keep his inheritance, Cory applies for a mail-order bride through his cousin's agency. He tells himself he'll let her know before their wedding that he's actually wealthy. After all, he doesn't want to start their marriage with a lie. After her parents' death, Etta has sold nearly everything she owns just to survive. Now, the man who owns the mortgage has made it clear, marry him, or else. Desperate, she fills out a mail-order bride application, and sneaks away under false pretenses. She plans to tell her intended...

Can time truly heal a broken heart, or are Lady Cora and Lord Mathew destined to relive their bittersweet past? Lady Cora has been in love with Lord Mathew, Earl of Banner, since they were children but circumstances made it impossible for them to marry. Heartbroken, she married Lord Darby and moved to India. After her husband’s tragic death, she discovers her true calling and returns to England to become a nurse. Lady Cora is given the rare opportunity to become one of the first female doctors in England, but she’ll never forget her first love. Lord Mathew, Earl of Banner, returns to ...

Ella despierta en los brazos del único hombre que jamás podrá tener... pero es incapaz de resistirse. ¿Podrá su amor prohibido sobrevivir a todo lo que los amenaza? Lady Maria siempre ha hecho lo que le han dicho, hasta que la antigua Diamante de Primera Categoría se enfrenta a un marido de crueldad indescriptible y escapa por una ventana hacia la noche, salvada por el médico que la afecta como ningún otro hombre lo ha hecho. Cuando Lady Maria aparece en su puerta, herida, asustada y sola, el Dr. Hudson Lewis no puede evitar cuidarla, aunque signifique sacrificar su corazón para ...

Lady Juliana sabe que está en peligro, pero, ¿necesita de verdad un guardaespaldas? Tras un secuestro, su hermano, el duque de Warwick, empieza a tratarla como si fuera una damisela trastornada. Lo cierto es que lady Juliana no es nada parecido a eso. Es una mujer que sabe lo que quiere, y que quiere vivir su propia vida sin que nadie la regule por ella. ¿Pero cómo va a poder seguir trabajando a favor de su secreta sociedad protectora de animales si un atractivo detective la sigue a todas partes, a sol y a sombra? A Matthew Archibald le han encargado muchos trabajos a lo largo de su ...

Previously published as Vote for Love, The Aphrodite Club Book 1 by Daintree, Jemma . New Zealand 1892. After a brief affair with her local member of Parliament, village schoolteacher Lydia Langford is sent to Wellington to present the petition from her local Temperance Union in support of the New Zealand electoral reform bill. Lydia believes that the liberation of women depends on them having the vote. However, she soon finds liberation of a different nature when she seeks to join the notorious Aphrodite Club. Rejected by her first love, Lydia relishes the freedom and the exploration of ...

Some devils are worth surrendering to... When brilliant engineer Caroline Thurlow is blackmailed into marriage by London's most ruthless businessman, she vows never to surrender her heart. But as they fight to protect her revolutionary invention from rivals, Caroline discovers unexpected depths in the devil who sees her genius as clearly as he sees her soul. Devlin Elmstone rose from the gutters to become London's most feared businessman, taking what he desires through cunning and force. But when he claims Caroline's hand through blackmail, he finds his most challenging acquisition yet—a ...

Lady Frances Hess sabía que su estatus al ser la cuñada de lord Cholmondeley era algo que le daba ventaja en la región, por eso era tan presumida y arrogante que la mayoría de los caballeros la detestaban, lo que hacía que una propuesta matrimonial se convirtiera en una verdadera hazaña. Robert Preston, marqués de Winchelsea, autoproclamado nómada había llegado a su próxima parada en Cheshire para conocer el condado y sus maravillas; sin embargo, acabó conociendo a la criatura más petulante de Inglaterra, aunque con un encanto que solo él podía percibir. ¿Sería posible que ...

Lady Tabitha Pemberton möchte nichts mehr als ihre erste Saison zu genießen ohne sich zu verlieben, aber als Lady X von einer verbotenen Verabredung zwischen Tabitha und Colin Brooks, Graf von Harcourt, schreibt, verändert sich alles. Jetzt muss sich Tabitha zwischen ihrem Ruf und ihrem sehnlichen Wunsch ungebunden zu bleiben entscheiden.

Plongée au cœur de l’aristocratie anglaise du XVIIIᵉ siècle, Lady Amelia voit son univers basculer à la mort de son père. Privée de repères et prisonnière des contraintes de son jeune âge, elle s’entoure de nouveaux alliés pour élaborer un plan audacieux : quatre semaines pour régler ses affaires et conquérir en secret un lord anglais, espérant ainsi ancrer son avenir dans sa patrie bien-aimée.

A headstrong girl far away from home. A man with a deadly grudge. Will Ellie's compassion be her downfall? Against her will, Eleanor Dubois is sent off to a posh finishing school in London. The Bloomsbury Academy represents everything she loathes: silly rules, shallow girls obsessed with status, and lessons on how to become the “proper” lady that society expects her to be. But a visit to the slums of Spitalfields opens her eyes to a different London, one of desperate poverty and stark injustice. And when Ellie meets the charismatic Jack and his talented sister Lucy, she becomes ...

Weihnachten war nie verruchter … Der Earl of Edgemore, Blake Fox, tut was ihm gefällt und würde es sich nicht träumen lassen sich dafür zu entschuldigen. Sein einziger Schwachpunkt ist seine Schwester, Lady Minerva. Er hat keine Ahnung, dass das Biest Kuppelei im Sinn hat und Weihnachten die perfekte Möglichkeit dafür bietet. Hat Blake eine Chance gegen seine vorwitzige Schwester, Mistelzweig und Weihnachtszauber?

Intrigue, espionage, and romance collide in this gripping historical mystery set during the Irish struggle for independence at the turn of the 20th century. As underground revolutionaries in Dublin fight against British rule, Geraldine Moore and her spirited friend Jill find themselves caught in a dangerous game of love and loyalty. When a mysterious French woman arrives in their circle, her presence threatens their revolutionary cell and their closest relationships.

Sie: von ihrem Bruder aus Geldnot in eine Ehe gezwungen. Er: ab der Taille gelähmt, dennoch will er sie als seine Braut … Miss Felicity Newberry ist ihrem Bruder zuliebe gezwungen, einen Marquess zu heiratet, den sie noch nie zuvor getroffen hat. Sie stimmt der Ehe zu, um ihrem Bruder aus einer finanziellen Krise zu helfen. Doch als sie ihren Ehemann, den charmanten Vernon Payton, Marquess of Kittredge, endlich kennenlernt, stellt sie fest, dass er seit seinem „schwarzen Tag“, an den er keine Erinnerung hat, ab der Taille gelähmt ist.

Damien Archer, Graf von Grayson, und Lady Charlotte Lawson sind Gegensätze, wie sie im Buche stehen: Seinen dunklen Haaren stehen ihre blonden Locken und blauen Augen gegenüber, ihre Alabasterhaut bildet einen krassen Kontrast zu Damiens sonnengebräuntem Teint. Er ist 1,90m groß, während sie nicht einmal 1,60m misst. Ihre Lebensfreude könnte im Vergleich zu seiner nachdenklichen Art nicht extremer sein. Aber am ärgerlichsten ist seine Tendenz, alle gesellschaftlichen Regeln zu brechen, während sie ihnen tadellos Folge leistet.

Lady Susan luchó por su vida, tras aquella terrible tormenta, pero la sociedad no la perdonaría por no haber muerto como su amada tía. Ni que le entregara su corazón a aquel misterioso caballero, que la sostuvo entre sus brazos, mientras el mundo se desmoronaba. Condenada y repudiada por los suyos, debía ocupar de nuevo su lugar en la sociedad o nunca merecería ser amada. Lord Chapman jamás pensó que condenaría al ostracismo a aquella joven Dama de cabellos dorados, solo por alejarla de las turbias aguas que arrasaban todo a su paso. Obligado a tomarla por esposa, es rechazado y ...

Previously published as Rivals for Love, The Aphrodite Club Book 3 by Daintree, Jemma. Carys Setford newly arrived in New Zealand is determined to create a new women's magazine. Felix Kincaid, established newspaper owner and Press Baron, is determined to stop her. Despite massive setbacks Carys brings "Women's World" to life and success, but the growing attraction between her and Felix leads her into the dark and mysterious depths of the Aphrodite Club. The Aphrodite Club book 3.

Ruby McBride has always been on the wrong side of authority. The grand opening of the Manchester Ship Canal is set to be a day of unfettered festivity for Ruby and her younger sister and brother. Even Queen Victoria will be in attendance. But the glories of the ceremony fade into insignificance when their dying mother delivers them to the imposing oak doors of Ignatius House. Abandoned in the not-so-tender care of the nuns, the siblings are soon separated.

Previously published as Spy for Love, The Aphrodite Club Book 2 by Daintree, Jemma. Security expert and spy catcher Chase Ryder arrives in Wellington, New Zealand in 1894 in pursuit of dangerous Russian Irina Karpinsky. Forced to ask for help from Dilys Frampton, the beautiful owner of the notorious Aphrodite Club, huis plans do not include falling in love. But Dilys proves to be a match both for Chase and his clever criminal adversary,