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| An Extraordinary Union: A Novel of the Civil War by Alyssa ColeMulticultural Historical. Born into slavery, Elle Burns is now a free woman and a spy for the pro-Union Loyalty League. While on assignment in Richmond, Virginia, she encounters another undercover operative: white Pinkerton Detective Malcolm McCall. Their attraction is instantaneous (and mutual), but there are so many reasons they can't be together. Set during the American Civil War, this compelling story of forbidden love and espionage boasts authentic characters and well-researched historical detail that should please fans of Beverly Jenkins' novels. |
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Heart of a cowboy : Creed's Honor / Unforgiven
by Linda Lael Miller
Western Romance. In a two-in-one reissue, the “First Lady of the West” and a New York Times best-selling author present two tales of western love—“Creed’s Honor,” in which a rancher finds a kindred spirit in beautiful newcomer, and “Unforgiven,” in which a pretty rancher reunites with an old flame until past secrets threaten to destroy them. Reissue. 600,000 first printing.
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| How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days by Kerrelyn SparksFantasy Romance. Raised in a convent on the Isle of Moon, Luciana grows up believing that she's an orphan. Then her father, the Duke of Vindalyn, arrives and informs her that she must impersonate her dead twin sister, whom she's never met, and wed Lord Leo, known as "the Beast of Benwick." It's a challenge, to be sure, further complicated by the fact that Luciana, born during a rare celestial event, possesses the forbidden magical powers of the Embraced. A political marriage to a complete stranger who can (and does) kill with a mere touch? Luciana's got her work cut out for her. This intricately plotted series opener continues with So I Married a Sorcerer, which expands the series' detailed world-building. |
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Stealing Mr. Right
by Tamara Morgan
Romantic Suspense. When he discovers that his wife is a thief—and also his professional nemesis—FBI agent Grant Emerson is determined to catch her in the act, but instead finds himself putting his job and heart on the line to save her and their marriage.
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| The Scandalous Adventures of the Sister of the Bride by Victoria AlexanderVictorian Romance. Prim and proper Delilah, Lady Hargate is an eminently respectable English widow. Which is why, during a trip to New York, she impulsively throws caution to the wind and enjoys a one-night stand with handsome American Samuel Russell. What's the harm? It's not like she expects to see him again. Then Sam shows up at her sister's wedding (he's a friend of the groom) and Delilah is suddenly confronted with her best mistake. Likable leads, witty banter, and transatlantic hijinks make this 3rd steamy installment of the Millworth Manor series a must-read. |
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| The Art of Sinning by Sabrina JeffriesRegency Historical. American artist Jeremy Keane is planning to paint a masterpiece, and for that, he needs a muse. He finds an ideal model in the striking Lady Yvette Barlow, but her status as an unmarried young woman from a respectable (and protective!) family presents difficulties. To Jeremy's surprise, Yvette agrees to pose for him on one condition: he must be her guide to London's brothels as she searches for a missing woman. There are so many ways for this harebrained scheme to end in scandal that it's a question of when, not if. This engaging and steamy novel is the 1st book in the Sinful Suitors series. |
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| The Rogue Not Taken: Scandal & Scoundrel, Book 1 by Sarah MacLeanRegency Historical. After impulsively shoving her sister's philandering husband into a fishpond during a garden party, Lady Sophie Talbot is in dire need of an exit strategy. Disguising herself in footman's livery, she hops aboard the Marquess of Eversley's departing carriage. Alas, Eversley is not London-bound; he's headed to his country estate. Whether she likes it or not, Sophie's traveling companion for the foreseeable future is the scoundrel whom Society has dubbed "the Royal Rogue," a man as attractive as he is infuriating. Loosely linked to author Sarah MacLean's previous Love by Numbers and Rules of Scoundrels series, The Rogue Not Taken shares its predecessors' sharp wit and steamy sensuality. |
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A season of ruin
by Anna Bradley
Historical Romance. When faced with a scandal that could destroy her hopes of marriage to a respectable gentleman, Lily Somerset must convince Robyn Sutherland to be her escort for the season in an attempt to repair her tattered reputation. By the author of A Wicked Way to Win an Earl.
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