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“I do not need to see to feel you squirming in my arms, Duchess.” The Duchess of Pemberley killed her own husband on their wedding night. And with the ton declaring her the ‘Black Widow’, she does not even dare imagine what the new heir will do to her—if he’s ever found. William has lost everything—his career, his wife, and his sight. The last thing he wants, for himself or his daughter, is a crumbling dukedom. Least of all one shared with a maddeningly alluring woman who refuses to leave. The moment he shows up and finds her naked in his chambers, he knows that he should be ...

A page-turning story full of romance, laughter, and a touch of scandal, A Lady’s Scheme follows three friends on their journey to capture the hearts of the men they desire. Debuting is not always the magical experience it is thought to be. Between social calamities, forbidden love, and daring escapades, these young women will have to hatch an audacious scheme if they hope to salvage their season and their chances at true love. Passion, intrigue, and a few unexpected twists await. What could possibly go wrong? Look inside to begin reading now! A Lady’s Scheme is the amusing first novel ...

A princess in hiding... Princess Emilia Vertius has spent most of her life in a secluded cottage hidden deep in the Kingswood. Despite a curse looming over her, she spends her days exploring the forest and painting everything nature has to offer. When Mia finds herself hopelessly trapped in a poacher’s snare during a rainstorm, a handsome stranger stumbles upon her in her predicament. After cutting her free, he insists on helping her home, and in doing so, threatens all the secrets she’s spent her life trying to keep. A huntsman with a heart of gold... Left with debts after his ...

A ball. A ripped hem. Mr Darcy's desires... If Elizabeth Bennet thinks she can hide from Mr. Darcy after pestering him about Wickham during the ball, she can think again. But when Mr. Darcy opens the guest bedroom door and discovers Elizabeth dressed only in her chemise... thinking is the last thing on his mind. Mr. Darcy is Diverted is a 14,000 words steamy, sensual and intimate Pride and Prejudice retelling short story.

What if your ex-husband was an abusive, dirty cop, and he was convinced he would get you back someday? What if he was willing to do anything to make that happen? Craig Masterson, the firefighter who saved Emma's life, finds himself falling for her. When he learns who her ex-husband is, he realizes that this is a battle he may not win. Choosing to love her is a deadly game. If he can stay alive, their love may flourish, but only if he can defeat her ex.

Second chances, long-lost love, and one final wish that changes everything… When Belladonna Rossi dies, she leaves her granddaughter Lucy an unusual final request—return a priceless painting to a mysterious man in Italy. With her childhood best friend, newly divorced lawyer, Jack Hamilton in tow, Lucy sets off on a journey filled with family secrets, Tuscan sunshine, and a love story that spans generations. But Belladonna’s past hides more than just romance. During World War II, she helped the Monuments Men protect priceless art from the Nazis and lost her heart to one of them. Now, ...

A nail-biting story full of romance and hijinks, A Lady's Destiny follows along as our heroine attempts to free herself from her abductors and unravel a mystery before it’s too late. Mrs. Beatrice Marsh has sworn off all love after her husband’s death, despite the fact she’s only twenty-two years old, but her sister Diane is convinced she’s making a mistake. After a matchmaking scheme goes awry and Beatrice is abducted during Diane’s attempt to match her with a family friend, a handsome widower with little interest in moving on from his shadowed past, the unlikely pair are forced ...

Ruthless pirates and brothers-turned-saviors rescue two sisters from lecherous hands in duel second-chance historical romances. Wicked foes and dark, dangerous nights make this sensual set an all-hands-on-deck must-read. Rescued by Passion—Captured by pirates and auctioned off by Blackbeard, Rose is rescued by the man who abandoned her. Aware that she possesses a priceless family heirloom, privateer-turned-pirate Thomas saves the woman who betrayed him. Will they be able to navigate their turbulent past and stay one step ahead of those pursuing? Find out on their high-sea, passionate ...

Lady Abigall McLeod has spent her life bound by duty, her fate sealed in an arranged marriage to the stoic and ambitious Gotherum. But after the devastating loss of her brother, she longs for something more—something that feels like freedom. One fateful night, while fleeing an unexpected pursuer, she collides with a mysterious stranger in the dark. Their connection is immediate, electric, and all-consuming. What she doesn’t know is that he is Prince Everald of England—the very enemy her people are sworn to fight. Neither Abigall nor Everald reveal their true identities, and in the ...

Introducing book one in the CELTIC LEGENDS SERIES, a star-crossed lovers tale from the RITA-nominated author of passionate, magical romances Conor has lived a hundred lives…but loved only once Born to a powerful Irish priestess, Conor knows he is no ordinary warrior. Some whisper he’s not human at all. He seeks out Brigid of Morna, a reclusive, woodland seer, the only woman who can unveil the truth of his everlasting strength. But Brigid refuses to help him—or to yield her hungry heart. For she knows that a man cursed to live a thousand lives must never fall in love… "An enthralling...

She destroyed all his plans with one shot from her pistol…now he will turn the world upside down to have her. “Who are you?” His breathing was laboured and her pulse skipped and jumped with fear. His blue eyes bored into her, fierce and dark with a smouldering rage that hit her in the solar plexus. She swallowed, striving to cover the flutter of heat that went through her like a bolt of lightning. Miss Diana Lovell is a woman thirsting for revenge. The late Duke of Mowbray killed her father in a duel and stole her mother’s brooch from his body. She means to get the brooch back from ...

He took her as a trophy. She became his salvation When powerful Highland laird Caelan MacBraith claims Isla Drummond in a forced marriage meant to end a brutal clan feud, he expects silence and submission—not defiance. Promised to another man and raised to despise her enemy, Isla refuses to be conquered. But in the wilds of 14th century Scotland, passion is a more dangerous battlefield than any blade. As enemies become lovers, desire burns hotter than vengeance. But war, betrayal, and bloodlines won’t be silenced so easily—and Isla must decide if love is worth giving up everything she...

I’ve been taken from my village, bound as a slave, and now I’m being thrown at the feet of the most deadly Gladiator in Roman history. I belong to Kaeso Vinicius now. I’m his prize. He gets to do whatever he wants to me and there’s nobody around to stop him. I tremble as I look up at the largest man I’ve ever seen. And the scariest. He’s so unlike the pretty-faced boys who chased me around the village. He’s rough-looking with scars all over and a hungry gleam in his dark possessive eyes, like he’s about to devour me whole. I did not picture my first time like this… So, why...

Enemies make the best lovers… Until they reveal their true identities… All Lady Bella wants to be is herself. And if that includes being a spinster, so what? She’s starting her own business doing what she loves, designing gardens; despite the ton looking down their noses at her ambitious spirit. She has the intelligence and competence to pursue her dreams, but can her heart and soul resist the lips of her infuriatingly desirable first client… Mr. Lyle Fairfax does not want a wife. Not one picked by himself and certainly not one from the kindhearted, meddling, but discreet, dowager ...

Rumors swirl around Dredthorne Hall like snowflakes in a blizzard: the handsome war hero who lives there never sleeps; he never allows women to enter; worst of all, the Hall is haunted. But Meredith Starling will hear none of it. Instead she finds it enchanting. Though prone to accidents and mishaps, Meredith rides by the Hall at every opportunity. For her the rundown manor evokes a grander time. She looks past the broken gate and moss covered statues and sees the imposing facade’s elegant lines and graceful charm. In fact, she is determined to see inside. But Colonel Alistair Thorne ...

For fans of regency romance like Julia Quinn's Bridgerton and the comedic writing of Tessa Dare, author Marie Leick presents the stories of the Lane siblings – Edward, the Duke of Millington, his brother Miles, and his half-sister Franny, who reside at Audrey Manor. By the age of one and twenty, Lady Sophia Lane suffered the devastation of losing her beloved husband on the battlefield of Waterloo and the birth of a stillborn son. She lost her appetite. Her once curvy figure had dissipated into a waif-like creature. She lost her desire to live. She would stay in bed for days. Her lady’s ...

For fans of regency romance like Julia Quinn's Bridgerton and the comedic writing of Tessa Dare, author Marie Leick presents the stories of the Lane siblings – Edward, the Duke of Millington, his brother Miles, and his half-sister Franny, who reside at Audrey Manor. “You have entrapped me. You terrify me and excite me at the same time. I don’t know if you will bring my heart the greatest of happiness or destroy it.” – Bennett Wheeler, Duke of Kentwood The ton nicknamed him the Adorable Duke. She is a half-Italian, half-English illegitimate child of the peerage, raised by nuns. ...

DOWNLOAD FOR FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED 3-Book Box Regency Box Set from Rebecca Grave, 3 for the price of 1! Chasing the Earl - Book 1 Young Lady Helena Bradbury’s world is turned upside-down when her father suddenly dies, leaving her alone and homeless at 18. After her cousin, the notoriously narcissistic Walter Bradbury inherits the estate, he turns his sights on her vast wealth and will do absolutely anything to secure it. There’s just one problem, she’s now under the protection of her father’s closest friend, The Earl of Suffolk, thanks to the foresight to transfer guardianship ...

♥ Since Reardon left over a year ago, I’ve felt nothing but loneliness. Yet pining for a man long gone has hardened my heart and left me vulnerable . . .♥ Anice Grant is a hard-working lass, focused on caring for her brother, yet loneliness overwhelms her. Everyone, it seems, has found someone to love. Everyone but Anice. When a strange man comes to her aid and fights of a band of brigands, her surprise is unfathomable when she sees her daring savior is none other than Reardon. Assigned to the Grant clan on behalf of Sir Robert the Bruce, Reardon’s journey home is fraught with ...

For fans of steamy regency romance like Julia Quinn's Bridgerton and the comedic writing of Tessa Dare, author Marie Leick presents the stories of the Lane siblings – Edward, the Duke of Millington, his brother Miles, and his half-sister Franny, who reside at Audrey Manor. When they were children, Edward and Poppy promised to marry each other. They sealed the deal with a sweet and innocent first-time, peck of a kiss. Little did either of them know that summer day along the river would be the last time they saw each other for a very, very long time. By the time Edward Lane, the Duke of ...