"1. Kiss someone -- passionately." ~ from Sarah MacLean's Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
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| Only a Promise: A Survivors' Club Novel by Mary BaloghRegency Historical. Four friends rode off to war, but only one returned. For this, Ralph Stockwood, Earl of Berwick, blames himself. Certain that he doesn't deserve life, love, or happiness, Ralph only seeks a wife in order to fulfill his obligation of producing an heir to the earldom. That's where Chloe Muirhead comes in. Scandal has ruined Chloe's prospects, prompting her to propose to Ralph, who is relieved to find a woman amenable to a marriage of convenience. Yet as Ralph and Chloe begin their life together, they come to realize how much more is possible, and how much more they want from each other. Only a Promise is the 5th book in the Survivors' Club septet, which begins with The Proposal. |
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How to catch a prince
by Rachel Hauck
"Prince Stephen came to America to escape responsibility. But what he found complicates his life more than ever. Corina Del Rey is happy with her life in Melbourne, Florida. She spends her days engrossed in her career as a journalist and has her sights set on climbing the corporate ladder -- if for no other reason, to distract herself from her dissolving family. But when she is confronted with the past she fought so hard to put behind her, she struggles to make sense of her future. Prince Stephen of Brighton Kingdom has moved on since the tragic death of his buddies in Afghanistan. A star professional rugby player, he has no intention of looking over his shoulder at what could've been. But when a notice arrives in the mail requiring his and his wife'sappearance before the courts to dissolve their marriage, he must deal with the questions rumbling around in his heart. He thought his marriage had been annulled long ago, but his memories of Corina Del Rey remain close. Does he still love her? Can he even find her? Above all, can he tell her the truth about that fateful night in Afghanistan seven years ago? If he does, he might really lose her forever"
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The tempting of Thomas Carrick
by Stephanie Laurens
Thomas Carrick leaves his business behind to look into some trouble on his family's estate, an investigation that forces him to work with Lucilla Cynster, who believes that they are destined to marry, despite Thomas's objections
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Highland guard
by Hannah Howell
When the deception that enabled her to keep her lands safe is on the verge of being revealed by a cruel kinsman, Lady Annys MacQueen must turn to Sir Harcourt Murray, the one man she could never forget. Original.
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| His Mistress by Morning by Elizabeth BoyleRegency Historical. Be careful what you wish for! After inheriting a magic ring, Miss Charlotte Wilmont goes to bed a tongue-tied wallflower and wakes up as London's most sought-after courtesan -- and the mistress of Sebastian Marlowe, Viscount Trent. This should be a dream come true for Charlotte, given her longstanding infatuation with Sebastian. However, she soon comes to realize that possessing his body isn't enough; she wants to capture his heart as well. With appealing characters, a fast-paced and engaging plot, and a dash of magic, His Mistress by Morning sets the tone for subsequent installments of the Marlowe romances. Next up: Tempted by the Night. |
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| A Lady's Guide to Improper Behavior by Suzanne EnochRegency Historical. Established as a haven for London's misfits and outcasts, the Adventurer's Club serves as a home away from home for Colonel Bartholomew "Tolly" James, who sustained terrible injuries during military service in India. Having witnessed firsthand the horrors of war, Tolly has nothing but contempt for polite society and its fripperies -- even as he finds himself inexplicably drawn to the prim and proper Theresa "Tess" Weller. Tess, however, sees Tolly's potential and is determined to claim him as her own. If you enjoy unlikely couples who find common ground on the road to love, check out this 2nd in the Adventurers' Club series, after The Care and Taming of a Rogue. |
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| Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLeanRegency Historical. Not quite resigned to a life "on the shelf," 28-year-old spinster Lady Calpurnia Hartwell decides to ever-so-slightly tarnish her spotless reputation and live a little. She makes a list of nine unladylike behaviors she's always wanted to try, from drinking and gambling to fencing and firing a pistol. Then she turns to her girlhood crush, Gabriel St. John, the rakish Marquess of Ralston, to help her check off the items...the first of which is a passionate kiss. This sprightly, sexy romp kicks off the Love By Numbers series, followed by Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord and Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart. |
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| Seducing Mr. Knightly by Maya RodaleRegency Historical. Annabelle Swift has loved Derek Knightly, owner of the London Weekly, for nearly four years -- ever since he hired her to pen "Dear Annabelle," the newspaper's advice column. Alas, Knightly's interest in Annabelle is strictly professional. As the illegitimate son of a duke who's built his business from the ground up, he's focused on securing his future, preferably by marrying into society. Unwilling to lose Knightly before she's even had him, shy Annabelle summons her courage and requests her devoted readers' help in achieving her heart's desire. Will she succeed in her quest for love? (And will her fans ever forgive her if she fails?) Seducing Mr. Knightly is the 4th and final volume in the Writing Girls series. |
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