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Lady Anne's deception
Par Marion Chesney. 1992
Sick of her spoiled, beautiful sister Marigold, Annie vows to marry first. When she surprises even herself by landing the…
sought-after marquess of Torrance, Annie makes the mistake of admitting her plot to him. Jealousies and misunderstandings abound, giving the new marriage a very rocky start. Only after naive Annie narrowly escapes being caught up in a murder plot do the two profess their true feelings. Explicit descriptions of sexMrs. Budley falls from grace
Par Marion Chesney. 1993
The Poor Relation Hotel is again in financial trouble, and Mrs. Budley has been chosen to carry out the latest…
scheme to acquire money. She is to claim relationship to the Marquess of Peterhouse who is supposedly old and senile. But of course he isn't, and romance follows. A problem cook adds to the confusion that often reigns at the Poor Relation. Sequel to Miss Tonks Turns to Crime (BR 9386)Jewels
Par Danielle Steel. 1992
Sarah, Duchess of Whitfield, is celebrating her seventy-fifth birthday. As she awaits the arrival of her children and grandchildren, she…
reflects on her life. Sarah recalls her first marriage that ended in divorce, her marriage to the Duke of Whitfield, the births of their children, the struggle to survive World War II, and the founding of the family business. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. BestsellerThe generous earl
Par Catherine Coulter. 1981
When English duke Ian Carmichael inherits a Scottish earldom, he seizes the opportunity to visit his new property. The new…
earl's plans to make the ancient estate self-sufficient are complicated by his growing attraction to his young relative, seventeen-year-old Brandy, along with an unexpected visit from his fiancee and a mysterious attempt on his life. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sexThe controversial countess
Par Mary Putney. 1989
A novel of romance and adventure set in the period following the battle of Waterloo. Duke Rafael Whitbourne is sent…
to Paris to discover and expose a traitor in the British delegation of peace negotiators, and to persuade England's most effective spy to leave retirement and become active again. To his surprise, he discovers the spy is the notorious Countess Magda, his former loverBlitz!
Par Molly Lefebure. 1988
The lives of four families--from the upper crust to the working poor--become intertwined during the London blitz of 1940. A…
new society seems to form as young people set aside their class differences and work side by side in hospitals and shelters to help those who are injured or homeless. And as the war rages on, they learn to love and persevere in a city that, even under fire, remains triumphantly alive. Some strong languageWhisper to me of love
Par Shirlee Busbee. 1991
London, 1815. Pip, Jacko, and Ben Fowler, experts in the art of picking pockets, are ordered by the "one-eyed man"…
to remove certain articles from Mr. Royce Manchester. A simple task, but Pip gets caught. Instead of turning Pip in to the authorities, Manchester takes the child home with him--only to discover that Pip is a girl. No one is prepared for the havoc Pip and the "one-eyed man" will create. Some descriptions of sex. BestsellerGentle rogue
Par Johanna Lindsey. 1990
London 1818. Georgina Anderson came from America to search for her fiance, Malcolm Cameron--missing for six years. But when she…
finds him, he has a wife and several children. Now all she wants to do is return to America. She is so desperate that she disguises herself as a cabin boy and obtains a job aboard the "Maiden Anne." But she never planned on meeting Captain James Malory. Descriptions of sex. BestsellerSee no love
Par Monette Cummings. 1983
Regency romance about a beautiful doe-eyed young woman with myopia and a matchmaking mother who is fervently convinced that the…
sight of her daughter in spectacles would frighten off any suitor. Thus Emily becomes involved in a series of minor disasters until she is rescued by a duke who encourages her to wear eyeglassesThe taming of Annabelle (The Six Sisters Ser. #Vol. 2)
Par Marion Chesney. 1984
A lighthearted family story set in Regency England. Annabelle, the second marriageable daughter of fox-hunting Vicar Armitage, fancies herself in…
love with the intended husband of her older sister, and the young beauty sets out to steal him away. Second volume of the Six Sisters series and sequel to MinervaJamaica Inn
Par Daphne Maurier. 1936
A tale of an old inn on the desolate moors of Cornwall, where Mary Yellan, left alone in the world…
at her mother's death, takes refuge with her aunt. Her uncle, the landlord, directs a crew of smugglers, and the inn is a place of horror and mysteryThe conclusion to the delightful series set in a London townhouse, from the New York Times–bestselling author! The house…
at 67 Clarges Street in fashionable Mayfair has seen many guests, all looked after by the quirky staff of servants. When the house&’s owner, the Duke of Pelham, finally returns, he is grimly determined to find a suitable wife—but completely unprepared for what the season has to offer. The duke&’s title alone has always brought him more than his share of feminine attention, and while he claims to not believe in love, he has never been spurned by a lady. The duke&’s self-imposed search is soon disrupted by the arrival in London of Miss Jenny Sutherland, a spoiled but beautiful country girl whose vanity is her tragic flaw. According to her guardian Aunt Letitia, lack of competition has made Jenny put on airs; in London, she will get the set-down she sorely deserves. Indeed, at her first important London party, Jenny&’s blatant disdain for the duke leads to disaster. But no one has counted on the intervention of John Rainbird, the house&’s shrewd and resourceful butler. The result is a mischievous scheme that will insure Jenny&’s social success and determine the fate of the close-knit family of servants at 67 Clarges Street . . .Wild (Regency Flings #1)
Par Margo Maguire. 2009
No woman could tame him . . .He moves with the grace of a predator—savage, dangerous, wild. For Grace Hawthorne,…
the newly arrived stranger is unlike any man she has ever known. Proud, defiant, mesmerizingly masculine, he flouts convention and refuses to enter into proper society. Is he the real Anthony Maddox, heir to a glittering earldom? Or an arrogant imposter, sworn to claim what doesn't belong to him?Including Grace. Practically engaged to another, the well-bred lady's companion is now entrusted with the task of civilizing the primitive nobleman. Determined to fulfill her duty and nothing more, she tries to ignore her growing desire for Anthony, but it is a futile endeavor. As they come together in a scandalous secret liaison, Grace must choose between the conventional life she was born to lead . . . and a future with a man as unpredictable as he is irresistible.When It's Perfect (The Marsh Sisters Series)
Par Adele Ashworth. 2002
When the mesmerizing Marcus Longfellow, theEarl of Renn, comes striding into Miss Mary Marsh's life,her world is set spinning. The…
ladies of London's ton clamor for the lacy confections Mary creates, but the earl is seeking something more from her. And he is very persuasive in his pursuit. Gentle, quiet Mary has always avoided romance, but her strong attraction to theadventurous nobleman is immediate and irresistible.Dare she trust the dashing lord with her secrets?She is hiding something -- Marcus is certain of it -- a clue, perhaps, to explain his sister's untimely death. A sensuous seduction will surely loosen young Mary's tongue,and the determined earl is eager to oblige -- for in all his world travels, Marcus has found no treasure moreexquisite than she. But is his growing passion for herinterfering with his search for the truth?The Greatest Lover in All England
Par Christina Dodd. 1994
Since childhood, Rosie's life has been the stage—passing herself off as a boy playing women's roles in the somewhat disreputable…
theatrical troupe of actor Danny Plympton, Rosie's adoptive father. But when unanticipated danger confronts them, they must flee London, taking refuge at the estate of Sir Anthony Rycliffe. A handsome, devil-may-care rakehell, Tony quickly sees through Rosie's disguise.But a lush, womanly form and eminently kissable lips are not the ravishing young beauty's only secrets—and the burning attraction Tony feels for her does not lessen the peril she has brought to his doorstep. The dashing rogue is determined to strip the irresistible lady of her mysteries—and her masculine garb—using all of his fabled seductive powers. After all, Tony has a reputation to uphold, as . . . The Greatest Lover in All EnglandSeduction of a Proper Gentleman (Last Man Standing #4)
Par Victoria Alexander. 2008
A young lady pursues a brazen scheme to seduction a man she’s never met in the #1 New York Times…
bestselling author’s Victorian romance series.England, 1854. To break a centuries-old curse, beautiful, headstrong Lady Kathleen MacDavid knows she must ignore every rule of propriety by seducing—and marrying—the Earl of Norcroft. So she sets off for London, braving scandal and ruin to achieve her goal . . . until a crazy bump on the head makes her forget nearly everything.The thrill of winning a bet—that he'd be the last of his set to wed—hasn't eased the earl's pain of losing his friends to marriage. Still, he'd be willing to settle down if he could meet someone worthy of his love—and desire. But he has met no such woman, until Kathleen is brought to him. Suspicious of her motives, he's determined to resist her seductive ways. But sometimes even the most proper gentleman finds it expedient to act improperly . . .Treasured Vows (Harper Monogram Ser.)
Par Cathy Maxwell. 1996
An unconventional woman and her buttoned-up guardian find passion in this opposites attract Regency romance from a New York Times–bestselling…
author.“Whenever I’m asked which of my characters is my favorite, the answer always is Phadra Abbott. I love her scarves, her toe rings, and her desire to live life to its fullest.” —Cathy MaxwellAs stubborn as she is beautiful, Phadra Abbott will not be deterred when she sets her mind on something. The headstrong heiress has decided to track down her spendthrift explorer father—and nothing is going to stand in her way . . . not even her handsome, but oh, so stuffy guardian Grant Morgan.Though strong and level-headed, Grant has watched his well-ordered life go disastrously awry since he first tried to arrange the irrepressible Miss Abbott’s future. And now he has no choice but to accompany Phadra on her latest misadventure—for it’s not only his sworn duty that compels him, but a raging, newly born desire to hold his maddening, enchanting adversary in his arms . . . and love her for all time.What the Duke Desires (The Billingham Bastards Series #1)
Par Jenna Petersen. 2009
In What the Duke Desires, Jenna Petersen launches the first installment in her passionate new romance series about the illegitimate…
sons of a notorious duke brought together by love and deception. The Duke of Billingham must find a proper wife and continue his family’s exalted name—but the woman he desires may be the most unsuitable bride of all . . .Tempt the Devil
Par Anna Campbell. 2009
Any man in London would worship her. Yet Olivia is, quite frankly, bored of them all. Despite her many dalliances,…
she's never felt true passion, never longed for any lover's touch . . . until Julian, London's most notoriously wanton rake, decided to make her his mistress.From the moment he first saw her, Julian knew he must possess her. And when he discovers her greatest secret, a scandal that could ruin her reputation and end her career, he knows just the way to use this damaging information to his most delightful advantage. He offers Olivia a deal with the devil: he'll keep her secret . . . if she allows him the chance to show her true ecstasy.But Olivia must be careful, for Julian has a secret of his own: he will not rest until she is completely, shamelessly his.Some Like It Wicked (Kincaid Highlands #1)
Par Teresa Medeiros. 2008
Some like it dangerous . . .Highland beauty Catriona Kincaid cares nothing for propriety—or even her own safety—when she storms…
the grounds of Newgate Prison. Determined to return to Scotland and restore her clan's honor, she seeks the help of Sir Simon Wescott, a disgraced nobleman and notorious rogue. She is prepared to offer him both wealth and freedom, but she never dreams the wicked rake will be bold enough to demand a far more sensual prize.Some like it seductive . . .Simon is shocked to discover the tomboy he met long ago has blossomed into a headstrong temptress. Although he's sworn off his dreams of becoming a hero, he can't resist playing knight errant to Catriona's damsel in distress. Both adventure and peril await them at her Highland home, where they will risk their lives to vanquish her enemies . . . and risk their hearts to discover a passion beyond their wildest dreams.