Regency Era Historical Fiction

The beautiful and enigmatic Duke of Darrylshire has always reveled in a life of indulgence, the very image of a refined rake who dismisses love as a fleeting illusion.
But when a mysterious Italian Contessa enters his world, she stirs desires he never expected—and draws him into a web of passionate seduction that threatens his carefully guarded heart.
As she weaves her way into his life, the Duke is torn between the fear of surrendering his heart and the need to face the secrets of his past.
Could this be his chance to seek the absolution he never believed he deserved?
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To Lady Wilhelmina Bettesford, the “game” of finding a husband is a competitive sport she wants no part of…until her much-younger step mama forces her to play it. So when her stepmother asks sexy barrister Bram Townsend to pretend to woo the amateur astronomer to boost Wilhelmina’s popularity, it’s up to Wilhelmina to navigate a fake courtship that will keep the family from forcing her into a marriage—any marriage—before she finally receives the inheritance that will allow her to live as she wants.

With Sophie Twisden’s grandmother laid up with an illness, causing them to withdraw from the Paris social scene, the pompous Sheldon Cholmsley appoints himself as Sophie’s “protector.” Protector? Ha! More like tormentor. So when her new friend Basile Gervain offers her the protection of his name and promises he will not allow harm to come to her reputation when she breaks their sham betrothal and returns to London, she has little hesitation in accepting.

A forbidden love. In a world where nobility is everything, one forbidden love dare not speak its name. But when Rose, the duke's daughter, returns from school, she's determined to follow her heart - no matter the cost. For Arthur, the servant boy who has secretly loved Rose for years, their social divide seems insurmountable. Yet, when a prestigious flower competition offers a hefty prize, Arthur sees a glimmer of hope. Could winning be his ticket to a life with Rose? But as they navigate the treacherous landscape of their forbidden love, a shocking secret from Arthur's past threatens to ...

Oliver Fernley is a musical prodigy. After a few years of tutoring pupils on various instruments, Oliver has decided his current course has amounted to very little. He needs a change. A night out with friends at Whites seems to be the ticket to break him out of his mundane life. A wager or two seems harmless until he is deep in his cups and freely spending beyond his means.

The hunter becomes the hunted when an amateur sleuth and her lost love search for a missing child. Over two years ago, Miss Rani Pemberton, an Anglo-Indian heiress, confessed her love to the handsome and illustrious Mr. Frederick Barrington. In response, he left England, and now she’s destined to marry the man her father has chosen for her. Yet, what does that matter? Love in marriage is not always possible. She must accept. Or must she? Avoiding her fate, Rani, along with her family, attends a hot air balloon ascension in London’s Hyde Park. The balloon crashes, and amid the frenzy, ...

👾🎩❤️ Mrs. Bennet and the other marriage-minded mamas have their sights on snagging the perfect match for their daughters. But their schemes are soon upstaged as strange happenings and close encounters throw Meryton into a tizzy. Strange lights, thunder in cloudless skies, cattle mutilations and more... when bizarre silver objects appear in the sky, rumors swirl about a secret French invasion. When Mr. Darcy takes charge, Elizabeth isn't sure he can be trusted to safeguard the community. But even the militia are following his lead. Will this unearthly crisis bring Lizzy and Darcy ...

Mr. Gilbert Fernley has never been a jealous man. As the local vicar, Gilbert finds joy in preparing sermons and tending his flock. Everything in his life seems perfect until he realizes his twin brother has discovered the secret to happiness. Jealous of his brother’s recent marriage, Gilbert allows his new sister to play matchmaker.

Fletcher Fernley won Audrey Benton’s heart without any effort, but can he keep her admiration long enough to discover if he loves her in return? Or will she decide love isn’t worth the heartache of always being the wallflower in Fletcher Fernley’s eyes?

Abandoned by her parents, Georgiana Ellers is spending the summer with her stodgy aunt and uncle at their home in the English countryside. At a particularly dull party, she meets the enigmatic Frances Campbell, a wealthy member of the in-crowd who delights Georgiana with her disregard for so-called “polite society”. Lonely and vulnerable, Georgiana quickly falls in with Frances and her wealthy, wild, and deeply improper friends, who introduce her to the upper echelons of Regency aristocracy, and a world of drunken debauchery, frivolous spending, and mysterious young men.

Is it wrong for a woman to want more? Not if she is a Spinster Heiress. They do not settle. Any young miss would be very lucky to find herself promised to a man like the duke of Camberly. However, Miss Willa Reverly has watched her friends marry for love. Camberly may be the prize of the season, but she will not be “sold” to any man. She wants his devotion or she wants nothing at all.

Luke Morley is a draper's son struggling to accept his sexuality. He has withdrawn into a world of fantasy, but with the arrival of Mr. Thronton this private world is shattered. Grantham's most eligible bachelor is everything Luke has ever dreamed of. After months of silent admiration, he determines to introduce himself. Reenter Clarence, who arrives to win back his old lover. When Daniel rejects him again, he is not about to take it lying down. A blackmail note appears—a demand that Daniel marry one of Luke's sisters.

💝 From frost to flame... A hasty refusal. And a romance that will melt the coldest of hearts... 💝 Christmas at Netherfield: the perfect setting for romance? Not when Elizabeth Bennet finds herself caught between three very different gentlemen while tending to her pregnant sister. Captain Harper quotes her favorite poets and champions her causes—he should be perfect. The charming George Wickham makes her laugh and sets local hearts aflutter. And then there's the insufferable Mr. Darcy, whose dark eyes and cutting remarks shouldn't affect her at all … yet somehow do. Between ...

Londres, 1812. Clarise Devereux, la única hija del vizconde de Audley, espera ansiosa su boda con lord Mowbray, un hombre al que cree amar profundamente. Pero sus sueños se desmoronan cuando su padre rompe el compromiso y la entrega a Connor Nevill, el enigmático conde de Stourton.

From New York Times best-selling author Joanne Wadsworth comes the first three books in the Regency Brides series. Includes number one best-selling The Duke’s Bride, The Earl’s Bride, and The Wartime Bride. Expect passionate happily ever afters, no cliff-hangers, and a series that can be enjoyed in any order. It’s time to travel to Regency England where there are dashing dukes and loyal ladies.

Determined to fulfill their dreams, Adelia and Phineas set out on separate adventures. Phineas finds happiness at a dig site in the Valley of the Kings while Adelia shamelessly flirts, with the goal of making a match. When all hope seems lost, instead of giving up and accepting defeat, Adelia makes a request of a mythological goddess. To achieve their goals, she needs Phineas to notice her, and he needs Adelia to stop enchanting his every thought.

The year is 1807. The Napoleonic Wars continue and their violence reverberates in the lives of the Morland family. Lucy, trying to rebuild her life after the death of her lover, is thrown into doubt and confusion by an unexpected proposal of marriage. At Morland Place, the hard-won happiness of James and Heloise is threatened by his rebellious daughter, Fanny, who is determined to claim more than her inheritance. These troubled times hold many surprises. In their darkest hour, the Morlands make an astonishing discovery.

It's 1816 and nineteen-year-old Eliza Melrose, daughter of a printing magnate, is about to be launched into London's high society—much to her distaste, the last thing she wants is a husband. But then she meets the youngest son of the late Duke of Chester, a disgraced nobleman who is shrouded in mystery and proving quite impossible to resist! As the season begins, Eliza is shocked to discover that she won't even be given the chance to choose her own husband—and that the Melrose family fortune hangs in the balance...

La debutante lady Serena Bailey hace algo impensable en una joven aristócrata: proponer al mayor crápula de Inglaterra, el marqués de Cheriton, que arruine el compromiso matrimonial de su hermana gemela, Calista, sin explicar la razón. Cheriton acepta por aburrimiento y porque lady Serena le parece de lo más apetecible.

A social pariah due to her scandalous activities, Lady Sarah Beauchamp yearns for redemption to obtain a husband. The assistance of Society darling Mr. Jonathon Annesley gives her hope of success. However, the more effort he puts into helping her, the more she realizes the only esteem she wishes to earn is that of the handsome Jonathon. However, her reputation would potentially ruin his political aspirations.