Historical romance
St Martin's Press Every Duke Has His Day
Book SynopsisBrain meets Beauty in this sparkling, fresh take on the classic Bringing Up Baby - if Jane Austen had written it! A romantic comedy with a dash of chaos featuring the most ill-behaved poodle in Regency London, by New York Times bestseller Suzanne Enoch.Michael Bromley, Duke of Woriton, has a passion, but it's not for chasing ladies or gambling till dawn. No, his is the far more dangerous pursuit of the science of chemistry. He may be a tad eccentric, but he can navigate a society ballroom, and manage a polite conversation-if he must. He's certainly capable of taking care of his aunt's perfectly behaved poodle, Lancelot, while she's on holiday.Elizabeth Bitsy Dockering, third daughter of a viscount, is enjoying her second, spectacular Season in London. She is a Diamond of the Season and is adored by all-and especially by her precious black poodle, Galahad. To everyone else, however, Galahad is a demon dog. So much so that Bitsy's most insistent b
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St. Martin's Press Falling for You
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Picador USA The Transparency of Time
Book SynopsisFrom Leonardo Padurawhose crime novels featuring Detective Mario Conde form the basis of Netflix's Four Seasons in HavanaThe Transparency of Time sees the Cuban investigator pursuing a mystery spanning centuries of occult history.Mario Conde is facing down his sixtieth birthday. What does he have to show for his decades on the planet? A failing body, a slower mind, and a decrepit country, in which both the ideals and failures of the Cuban Revolution are being swept away in favor of a new and newly cosmopolitan worship of money.Rescue comes in the form of a new case: an old Marxist turned flamboyant practitioner of Santería appears on the scene to engage Conde to track down a stolen statue of the Virgen de Reglaa black Madonna. This sets Conde on a quest that spans twenty-first century Havana as well as the distant past, as he delves as far back as the Crusades in an attempt to uncover the true provenance of the statue.Through vignettes fr
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St. Martin's Publishing Group Sincerely The Duke
Book SynopsisSincerely, The Duke is the second novel in the historical romance Say I Do trilogy about dukes needing to wed to tap into their wealth by New York Times bestselling author Amelia Grey.Miss Edwina Fine has one shot at finding a husband before the ton learns her secret. With red hair, green eyes and being one of triplets, she knows the superstitions and rumors about women like her. So when a marriage proposal from the Duke of Stonerick arrives by mail, Edwina jumps at the chance to solve her problems. But nothing could prepare her for the attraction that sparks between them when they finally meet. It will take more than Edwina's wit to navigate her past, reservations about marriage and the passion that ignites within her for the irresistible duke. Rick, Duke of Stonerick, enjoys his life exactly as it is: honing his expert marksmanship, playing cards and fencing with his friends. He even enjoys exchanging affectionate humor with his mother a
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St. Martin's Griffin Infamous
Book SynopsisNamed a Most Anticipated Romance of 2023 by Goodreads and BookpageLex Croucher is one of my favorite rom-com authors, and they should be yours, too. Casey McQuiston, #1 bestselling author of Red, White & Royal BlueCroucher infuses this energetic Regency era friends-to-lovers sapphic romance with zany wit, joie de vivre, and a distinctive literary bent. Publishers WeeklyTwenty-two-year-old aspiring writer Edith (Eddie) Miller and her best friend Rose have always done everything together?from climbing trees and sneaking bottles of wine, to extensive kissing practice. But Rose has started talking about marriage, and Eddie is horrified. Why can't they continue as they always have?Then Eddie meets charming, renowned poet Nash Nicholsona rival of Lord Byron, if he does say so himselfand he welcomes her into his world of eccentric artists and boundary-breaking visionaries. When Eddie receives an invitation to
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St. Martin's Publishing Group Alls Fair in Love and War
Book SynopsisIn the first installment of a Regency romp of a series, a governess who believes in cultivating joy in her charges clashes with the children's uncle who hired her, only to find herself falling in love.When Harry Kincaid's flighty older sister decides to join her husband on an Egyptian expedition, Harry, a former naval captain, is left in the lurch, minding her three unruly children and giant, mad dog. But Harry has a busy career at the Admiralty that requires all his attention, and he has no clue how to manage the little rascals or when his sister is coming back. In desperation, he goes to Miss Prentice's School for Young Ladies prepared to pay whatever it takes to hire an emergency governess quick sharp to ensure everything in his formerly ordered house is run shipshape again.Thanks to her miserable, strict upbringing, fledgling governess Georgie Rowe does not subscribe to the ethos that children should be seen and not heard. She believes childhood should be
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St. Martin's Publishing Group Look Before You Leap
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St Martin's Press Second Dukes the Charm
Book SynopsisMeet Her Majesty's Rebels: three brilliant women who run King & Co., London's most exclusive investigative agency... The wedding-night death of her much older husband left Tess Townsend the Dowager Duchess of Wansfordand still a virgin. Now she and her two best friends investigate London's most scandalous crimes, and while Tess longs to experience physical pleasure for herself, she can't risk losing her treasured independence... Cynical shipping magnate Justin Thornton never expected to inherit a dukedom, but he'll do his duty. When the ravishing woman he kissed at a party turns out to be the Dowager Duchess, Justin sees an obvious solution: a marriage of convenience that will suit them both. But the passion that sparks between them is anything but convenient. As Tess works on a new case at the request of Queen Charlotte, her increasingly suspicious behavior makes Justin question her motivesand her past. The infuriating woman clearly can't be trusted,
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St Martin's Press How to Fall for a Scoundrel
Book SynopsisTwo unlikely allies team up to solve a case in this novel filled with Kate Bateman''s signature sparkling voice, exciting adventures, and steamy chemistry.As a founding member of King & Co., London's most successful private investigation firm, studious Eleanor Law delights in secretly proving that women can solve crimes just as well as men. When a charming con man pretends to be her fictional boss, Charles King, Ellie knows he's lying, but accepting the scoundrel's offer of help might just be the key to cracking her new case and recovering a priceless manuscript.Henri Bonheuror Harry as he asks to be calledclaims his criminal past is behind him, but a man who steals and seduces with such consummate ease can never be trusted. As the investigation draws them deeper into danger and desire, Ellie's infuriated to realize she's developed feelings for her law-breaking accomplice. How can she love the scoundrel when she doesn't even know his real name? And what
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Harlequin An Island Princess Starts a Scandal
£27.00
Hqn Last Duke Standing
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Harlequin The Fortune Hunters Guide to Love
£8.80
Sourcebooks, Inc False Colours
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Sourcebooks, Inc The Kings General
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£18.99
Sourcebooks, Inc Mary Anne
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£18.99
Sourcebooks, Inc The Talisman Ring
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£17.09
Sourcebooks, Inc Legacy The Acclaimed Novel of Elizabeth Englands
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£22.79
Sourcebooks, Inc Sylvester
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£19.94
Sourcebooks, Inc The TollGate
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£17.09
Sourcebooks, Inc Sprig Muslin
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Sourcebooks, Inc Pistols for Two And Other Stories
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Sourcebooks, Inc Season of Storms
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£21.84
Sourcebooks, Inc The Pride of the Peacock Casablanca Classics 0
Book SynopsisEleanor Alice Burford Hibbert, better known to readers as Victoria Holt, Philippa Carr, and Jean Plaidy, was one of the world's most beloved and enduring authors. Her career spanned five decades and she continued to write historical fiction and romantic suspense until her death in 1993.
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Sourcebooks, Inc The Time of the Hunters Moon Casablanca Classics
Book SynopsisEleanor Alice Burford Hibbert, better known to readers as Victoria Holt, Philippa Carr, and Jean Plaidy, was one of the world's most beloved and enduring authors. Her career spanned five decades and she continued to write historical fiction and romantic suspense until her death in 1993.
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Penguin Books Ltd The Liverpool Nightingales
Book SynopsisA heart-warming and moving tale of courage and friendship set in Victorian Liverpool, for fans of Call the Midwife, Daisy Styles and Nadine Dorries. ''Deftly written and moving'' Woman''s Own__________Liverpool, 1870One act of kindness will change a young woman''s life forever . . .On the dirty backstreets of Liverpool, housemaid Maud Linklater witnesses an appalling accident. Rushing young chimney-sweep Alfie to hospital, she helps nurse the boy on the overcrowded ward - and finds herself with a new job. Maud cannot believe her luck at joining trainees Alice and Eddy at the new Nurses'' Training School and they form the closest of bonds. Then one day Alfie is abducted. Maud and the girls know the alleyways and slums of Liverpool are no place for a lost little boy. Can these determined women find Alfie before it''s too late?''A heartwarming and tear-inducing tal
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Kensington Publishing Once a Laird
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Kensington Publishing The Bachelor Duke Dynasty
Book SynopsisFans of Bridgerton will love this irresistibly fun new family in a series to savor from the New York Times bestselling author, as the grown children of a thrice-married dowager duchess piece together the stories of their fathers—while pursuing passions of their own . . . “Anyone who loves romance must read Sabrina Jeffries!” —Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author USA Today and Publishers Weekly Bestseller Goodreads Romance that Readers Love Lady Gwyn Drake has long protected her family’s reputation by hiding an imprudent affair from her youth. But when her former suitor appears at Armitage Hall, manhandling the heiress and threatening to go public with her secrets, it’s Gwyn who needs protecting. Her twin brother, Thorn, hires Joshua Wolfe, the estate’s gamekeeper, to keep her safe in London during her debut. As a war hero, Joshua feels obligated to fulfill th
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Kensington Publishing Who Wants to Marry a Duke
Book Synopsis“Anyone who loves romance must read Sabrina Jeffries!”—Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling authorAn Amazon Best Romance of the Month A USA Today Bestseller A sexy and distracting rake is tamed by a scholarly heroine with a penchant for the sciences in this dazzling and witty tale of Regency London.A past kiss with adorably bookish Miss Olivia Norley should be barely a memory for Marlowe Drake, the Duke of Thornstock. After all, there are countless debutantes for a handsome rakehell to charm beyond a young lady whose singular passion is chemistry—of the laboratory type. But Thorn has not forgotten—or forgiven—the shocking blackmail scheme sparked by that single kiss, or the damage caused to both their names. Now Thorn’s half-brother, Grey, has hired the brilliant Miss Norley for her scientific expertise in solving a t
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Kensington Publishing Undercover Duke
Book SynopsisBridgerton fans and readers of Madeline Hunter, Eloisa James, and Lisa Kleypas won’t want to miss this humorous and clever new love story from the historical romance legend. “Smart, sexy historical romance…a perfectly fashioned love story rich in smoldering sexual chemistry, sharp wit, and a dash of danger.” – Booklist “A brilliant conclusion to a fun and entertaining series.” – Romance Junkies Along with his stepsiblings, Sheridan Wolfe, Duke of Armitage, is determined to finally solve the mysteries behind the suspicious deaths of their mother’s three husbands. Tasked with investigating a possible suspect, Sheridan finds himself in dangerous proximity to her captivating daughter, Vanessa Pryde. But still haunted by a tragically lost love, the duke is resolved to resist the attraction—and avoid any “scheming” husband-hunters. Besides,
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Kensington Publishing A Duke for Diana
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Kensington Publishing Highland Vow
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Gale, a Cengage Company A Truth Revealed
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£38.91
Gale, a Cengage Group Something Borrowed
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£32.99
Thorndike Press Large Print Cloaked in Beauty
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£34.99
Thorndike Press Large Print The Seaside Homecoming
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£36.80
Thorndike Press Large Print A Ruse of Shadows
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£33.99
Thorndike Press Large Print Across the StarKissed Sea
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£35.53
Thorndike Press Large Print The Indigo Heiress
£35.82
Gale, a Cengage Group Heart of the Glen
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Gale, a Cengage Group Land of Dreams
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Gale, a Cengage Group The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House
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Gale, a Cengage Group A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke
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Gale, a Cengage Group Hopes Enduring Echo
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£39.90
Gale, a Cengage Group Love and Order
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£36.67
Gale, a Cengage Group A Wager at Midnight
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£37.05
Gale, a Cengage Group A Constant Love
£37.15
Gale, a Cengage Group A Lesson in Propriety
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Gale, a Cengage Group Of Silver and Secrets
£34.00
