Historical romance
HarperCollins Publishers Daring To Fall For The Prince
Book SynopsisEnter a world of Egyptian royalty and forbidden attraction in this high-stakes romanceTo Prince SaleemWith loveA Princes of Egypt story. When Elise agrees to pose as her friend Lady Olive in a few letters to a faraway prince, she never dreams she'll actually meet the man. Yet when they travel from England to Egypt, and Olive runs away, Elise finds herself alone with Prince Saleem and fighting a forbidden attraction!It might be a tactical match, but Saleem is all but betrothed to her best friendand fiercely independent Elise is wary of his royal world. As they team up to solve a dangerous mystery, does Elise dare to reveal she's the one who wrote the letters and surrender to this impossible desire?Perfect for fans of:?? Forbidden love?? Royal
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HarperCollins Publishers How To Seduce A Viscount
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HarperCollins Publishers Courting Scandal With The Duke
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HarperCollins Publishers Resisting The Forbidden Widow
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Pan Macmillan Jennys War
Book SynopsisFeaturing some of the characters from Sons and Daughters, Jenny's War is an epic story of loss and heartbreak from Margaret Dickinson.Is it possible for a ten-year-old girl to fall in love? Jenny Mercer thought so. Evacuated to Lincolnshire from the East End of London at the outbreak of war, she is frightened of the wide open spaces and the huge skies. The kindly Thornton family soon makes her feel welcome and no one more so than Georgie, the handsome RAF fighter pilot, who is caught up in the battle for Britain's survival. When Georgie is posted missing, presumed killed, Jenny is devastated and there is more heartbreak when her mother demands that she return home to the dangerous city streets now under almost daily attack from enemy bombers.The family flees in the night under the protection of the blackout, heading north out of the city. But to Jenny's disappointment, it is not back to Lincolnshire but into the hills and dales of DerbyshireTrade ReviewQueen of Saga * Daily Express *
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Little, Brown Book Group Dearest Rogue
Book SynopsisThe next novel in bestselling Elizabeth Hoyt''s sexy, Georgian-set Maiden Lane series HE CAN GUARD HERLady Phoebe Batten is pretty, vivacious, and yearning for a social life befitting the sister of a powerful duke. But because she is almost completely blind, her overprotective brother insists that she have an armed bodyguard by her side at all times-the very irritating Captain Trevillion.FROM EVERY DANGERCaptain James Trevillion is proud, brooding, and cursed with a leg injury from his service in the King''s dragoons. Yet he can still shoot and ride like the devil, so watching over the distracting Lady Phoebe should be no problem at all-until she''s targeted by kidnappers.BUT PASSION ITSELFCaught in a deadly web of deceit, James must risk life and limb to save his charge from the lowest of cads-one who would force Lady Phoebe into a loveless marriage. But while they''re confined to close quarters for Trade ReviewThere is enchantment in the Maiden Lane series, not just the fairy tales Hoyt infuses into the memorable romances, but the wonder of love combined with passion, unique plotlines and unforgettable characters - RT Book Reviews
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Little, Brown Book Group A Scot in the Dark Scandal Scoundrel
Book Synopsis ''Smart, sexy, and always romantic'' Julia Quinn, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series''Fabulous'' Eloisa James''For a smart, witty and passionate historical romance, I recommend anything by Sarah MacLean'' Lisa KleypasThe second in Sarah MacLean''s sensational new Scandal & Scoundrels series . . . all the fun and guilty pleasure of celebrity gossip, with a Regency twist! Lonesome Lily turned Scandalous Siren Miss Lillian Harwood has lived much of her life alone in a gilded cage, longing for love and companionship. When an artist offers her pretty promises and begs her to pose for a scandalous portrait, Lily doesn''t hesitate . . . until the lying libertine leaves her in disgrace. With the painting now public, Lily has no choice but to turn to the one man who might save her from ruin. Highland Devil turned Halfhearted DukeTrade ReviewHighly recommended * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Maids Disgrace
Book Synopsis**Don''t miss Emma Hornby''s gripping new wartime saga, A SISTER''S FIGHT**---------------------A gritty and page-turning historical saga from the bestselling author of A Shilling for a Wife, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.Manchester, 1842Phoebe Parsons is a liar...a shameless harlot with unscrupulous morals...Phoebe Parsons is destitute, disgraced, and alone. After her mistress tragically dies, Phoebe is forced back onto the poverty-ridden streets of Manchester by her unforgiving new master. Desperately searching for work as a domestic maid, Phoebe soon discovers her reputation is in ruins.Fearing for her future and haunted by the harshness of her abandonment, Phoebe finds herself living with thieves and drunks in the smog and squalor - until she meets Victor Hayes. An officer removed from his duty and shamed by a cruel lie, Mr Hayes is a kind face among the uncertain threatTrade ReviewA captivating read * Woman's Weekly *A woman’s lot was shocking in the 1850s as this Cooksonlike saga brilliantly describes... Have some tissues handy! * Peterborough Telegraph on A Shilling for a Wife *Readers love Emma Hornby:'Similar to Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, Emma Hornby tells a brilliant story that will keep you guessing with twists and turns. Pure talent.''Emma Hornby's books just keep getting better and better. Honest, gritty, lovely characters.''Keep writing Emma, you are very talented and can't wait for your next book. I've read them all.''Emma is a wonderful storyteller and I can't wait for the next one!''Thank you again Emma Hornby for a captivating read''Another beautifully written story by Emma Hornby' * Amazon reader reviews *
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Faber & Faber The Bride of Almond Tree
Book SynopsisCan one broken heart heal another?Wesley Cunningham has come home from the War with more wounds than he can count. What he wants now is a quiet life - and he''s fallen in love with his beautiful, fiercly intelligent neighbour Beth Hardy. But Beth''s own battles have just begun. Determined to change the world, her committment and ideals will extract a heavy toll. Through it all, Wes will not stop loving her. This is the story of their journey through the catastrophic mid-twentieth century to find a way of being together.
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Tamara Gill Speak of the Duke
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Tamara Gill Every Duke has a Silver Lining
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Joanne Boog Always Louisa 1
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Elina Emerald Handfasted to the Bear
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Joffe Books Cicelys Second King Cicely Plantagenet 2
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Allison & Busby Isabelle
Book SynopsisA genre that has seen a surge of interest following the Netflix adaptation of Bridgerton
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Little, Brown Book Group Slightly Married Slightly 1 Number 3 in series
Book SynopsisColonel Lord Aidan Bedwyn has come to Ringwood Manor to keep his promise to a dying fellow officer. He has sworn to protect the man''s sister no matter what - even when he finds that Miss Eve Morris wants no part of his protection. Finally, Aidan makes Eve an offer she cannot refuse. It is intended to be a simple, straightforward business arrangement - but they have reckoned without their own unwilling attraction to each other. And soon they begin to wonder if perhaps it will someday be possible to be more that just slightly marriedTrade ReviewReaders will be delighted with Balogh's new series - Booklist
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Little, Brown Book Group A Secret Affair Number 5 in series Huxtables
Book SynopsisHannah Reid, born a commoner, has been Duchess of Dunbarton since she was nineteen years old, the wife of an elderly Royal to whom she is rumoured to be consistently and flagrantly unfaithful. Now the old Duke is dead and, more womanly and beautiful than ever at thirty, Hannah has her freedom at last. And she knows just what she wants to do with it. To the shock of a conventional friend, she announces her intention to take a lover - and not just any lover, but the most dangerous and delicious man in all of upper class England: Constantine Huxtable.Constantine''s illegitimacy has denied him the title of Earl, but otherwise he denies himself nothing. Lounging in a country house he populates with trollops, vagabonds and thieves, drinking deep from the goblet of his own carnal lust, he always chooses recent widows for his short-lived affairs. Hannah will fit the bill nicely. But once these two passionate and scandalous figures find each other, they discover it isn''t so easy to
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Baker Publishing Group The Bridge to Belle Island
Book SynopsisWhile Benjamin investigates a mysterious death, evidence takes him to a remote island on the Thames. There, Isabelle is trapped by fear and has a recurring dream about a man's death. Or is it a memory? When a murder brings everyone under suspicion, and the search for truth brings secrets to light, she realizes her island sanctuary will never be the same.
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Baker Publishing Group Judahs Wife A Novel of the Maccabees
Book SynopsisThe miraculous story of the Maccabees told through the eyes of a woman who learns that love requires both courage and sacrifice. Seeking safety after a hard childhood, Leah marries a strong and gentle man of the nation of Judah. But when the ruler of the land issues a life-altering decree, her newfound peace--and the entire Jewish heritage--is put in jeopardy.
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Baker Publishing Group In Honors Defense
Book SynopsisHe''s Faced Countless Perils on the Battlefield, but Nothing so Dangerous as Falling in Love.Luke Davenport has been fighting all his life--for respect, for country, and for those unable to fight for themselves. But now that his Horsemen brothers are domesticated, he''s left alone to battle the wildness within. When an opportunity arises to take a job on his own, tracking down a group of rustlers, he jumps at the chance.Damaris Baxter has mastered the art of invisibility. Plain and quiet, she hides in books and needlework, content to be overlooked. Until her brother dies suddenly, leaving her custody of her nephew. She moves to Texas to care for Nathaniel, determined to create the family for herself that she never thought she''d have and to give him the family he desperately needs. When Nate finds himself knee-deep in trouble, Luke''s attempt to protect him leaves Damaris feeling indebted to the Horseman. But suspicions grow regarding the mysteriou
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Baker Publishing Group A Gilded Lady
Book SynopsisSecretary to the first lady of the United States, Caroline Delacroix is at the pinnacle of high society--but is hiding a terrible secret. Immediately suspicious of Caroline but also attracted to her, secret service agent Nathaniel Trask must battle his growing love for her as the threat to the president rises and they face adventure, heartbreak, and danger.
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Baker Publishing Group Forever by Your Side
Book SynopsisAfter years of schooling on the East Coast, Constance Browning returns to Oregon and the reservation where she grew up with her missionary parents. She is accompanied by Thomas Lowell, her best friend and colleague, and together they embark on a project to catalogue the native peoples of Oregon for the Bureau of American Ethnology. But Connie and Tom have another purpose--to prove her parents are not involved in a secret conspiracy to goad the oppressed tribes into a doomed war.Connie finds life on the reservation much bleaker than she remembered, and she is glad to have Tom by her side. But she also becomes reacquainted with Clint Singleton, the government agent on whom she had a crush as a girl. Now that she''s back, Clint finally seems interested in her, but Connie is no longer sure of her feelings. As tensions on the reservation rise and war looms ever closer, Connie and Tom search for whoever is truly behind the uprising. With danger unfolding amid shocking revelations,
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Baker Publishing Group Forever My Own
Book SynopsisIn 1871, Kirstin Hallberg arrives in Duluth, Minnesota, to find the city council intent on building a canal and ensuring the city''s rise to greatness. She''s come to care for her elderly grandmother Lena Segerson only to discover Lena very full of life and full of secrets. For when Kirstin opens their front door one day, she finds the brother she long thought dead on the other side. Domar begs his sister to say nothing to their parents, viewing their grief as payment for falsely accusing him of bad behavior years prior and driving him from their Swedish village. Caught between her brother''s wishes and the chance to ease her family''s pain, Kirstin doesn''t know which decision is right.When Domar''s friend Ilian is hurt in an accident, Kirstin and her grandmother volunteer to care for him. Ilian struggles with his own bitterness toward his estranged father, heightened by his injured leg. He can now never return to logging, but the only other thing he really knows and enjoys
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Baker Publishing Group Daughter of Cana
Book SynopsisWhen a wedding guest tells Tasmin to have the servants fill the pitchers with water, she reluctantly obeys and is amazed when it turns into the finest wine ever tasted in Cana. But when her twin brother, Thomas, impulsively chooses to follow the Teacher from Nazareth, she decides to follow the group and do whatever she must to bring her brother ho
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Baker Publishing Group Crossed Lines
Book SynopsisWhen romance finally blossoms in her life, will it grow in the right direction? Emma Sutton knows she should be satisfied with her life. She has a position at London''s Central Telegraph Office, and behind her rented rooms is a small plot where she can indulge her passion for gardening. But ever since she was orphaned as a child, she has longed for a family of her own and the stability and consistency it provides. Her deepest wish appears realized when a handsome engineer is thrown into her orbit and sends her a thrilling love note. Mitchell Harris''s sharp wit and facility with a pen have enabled him to thrive despite serious obstacles. That the woman of his dreams works just two floors above his should make life perfect. But a childhood accident has left Mitchell convinced he''ll never draw a woman''s affection, especially from someone like Emma. When his best friend--who once saved his life--falls in love with Emma too and asks for help writing her love le
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Baker Publishing Group To Steal a Heart
Book SynopsisGabriella Goodhue thought she'd put her past as a thief behind her . . . until a woman is unjustly accused. But when Nicholas Quinn, a former friend against whom she holds a grudge, catches Gabriella looking for evidence to exonerate her friend, he insists they join forces. But their feelings for each other are tested when danger follows their every step.
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Baker Publishing Group Knowing You
Book SynopsisCould a captivating art exhibit hold the key to truth--and love?Budding artist May Parker is captivated by the Japanese exhibits at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition and longs to know more about her mother''s heritage--which her mother refuses to speak of because of the heartache she left behind in Japan. Wanting to experience more of the exhibits, May works as a Camera Girl--but her curiosity leads her into danger when a suit of samurai armor becomes the target of an elusive art forger.After ten years apart, May is reunited with her childhood friend Lee Munro, a police detective assigned to keep a watchful eye on the exposition. Their friendship immediately begins to blossom with hints of something more, but when they become entangled in a dangerous heist involving the samurai armor and their love is threatened, can they overcome the odds against them?
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Baker Publishing Group A Gem of Truth
Book SynopsisEscaping her shattered past is much more difficult than she imagined.Julia Schultz has a reputation for being a storyteller, or as others see it, a liar. But with her dark and painful past, stories are all that have kept her company throughout her life. Longing for a fresh start and a second chance to earn real trust, Julia takes a job as a Harvey Girl at the El Tovar Hotel, where she''s challenged to be her true self.Learning the trade of a master jeweler is hard work, but Christopher Miller takes pride in running his family''s small shop and earning the respect of the people around him. But when he discovers that he has six weeks to buy his building from his landlord before it is sold, he must find a way to save his grandfather''s legacy.United by the discovery of a legendary treasure, Chris and Julia find hope in each other. But when Julia''s past catches up with her, doubt creeps into Chris''s heart. Can he really trust her and her stories?
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Argo-Navis US Contrary Cousins A Regency Romance
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Argo-Navis US Lady Charlottes Ruse A Regency Classic
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Baker Publishing Group The Lost Melody A Novel
Book SynopsisConcert pianist Vivienne Mourdant's life is interrupted when she assumes responsibility for a patient at Hurstwell Asylum--a woman the asylum claims never existed. The woman's portrait is shockingly familiar, compelling Vivienne to discover what happened to the figure she remembers from childhood dreams.
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Tuttle Publishing Dream of the Red Chamber
Book SynopsisTrade Review"One of the great novels of world literature…to the Chinese as Proust is to the French or Karamazov to the Russians." --Anthony West, literary critic"Of all the classic Chinese novels, [Dream of the Red Chamber] is indisputably the greatest masterpiece. It is…an individualistic work of fiction, clearly expressing the artistic vision of a single literary genius." --Frederick Wakeman, Chinese literary expert"Dream of the Red Chamber is a masterpiece that has been called the 'book of the millennium' and it is high time it receives the attention it deserves" --The Guardian
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Quercus Publishing The Moon and the Sun
Book SynopsisIn seventeenth-century France, Louis XIV rules with flamboyant ambition. In his domain, wealth and beauty are all; frivolity begets cruelty; science and alchemy collide. From the Hall of Mirrors to the vermin-infested attics of the Chateau at Versailles, courtiers compete to please the king, sacrificing fortune, principles, and even sacred family bonds.''A wonderful book! Adventure, love, history, magic - it''s an engrossing story with magnificent characters, balanced perfectly on the edge between,'' said DIANA GABALDONBy the fiftieth year of his reign, Louis XIV has made France the most powerful state in the western world, but the Sun King''s appetite for glory knows no bounds. In a bold stroke, he sends his natural philosopher on an expedition to seek the source of immortality: the mythical sea monster. For the glory of his God, his country, and his king, Father Yves de la Croix returns with his treasures: one heavy shroud packed in ice . . . and in a covereTrade ReviewThe finest alternate history ever, lighthearted and wise - a luminous, radiant novelA dazzling and spirited evocation of the passions, intrigues and preconceptions of the age: an enchanting slice of what-if historical speculation * KIRKUS *Successfully melds fantasy and alternate history to create a charming, well-written and meticulously researched novel * FANTASY BOOK REVIEW *McIntyre has done her historical homework, as is evident in a superbly realised setting, and she executes the plot with superior skill. A splendid historical fantasy that shows sf star McIntyre admirably opening new territory * BOOKLIST *A wonderful book! Adventure, love, history, magic - it's an engrossing story with magnificent characters, balanced perfectly on the edge between * DIANA GABALDON *The story thrives in the details . . . gives it a thematic richness and resonance that made me care deeply about the story * EYRIE *McIntyre vividly re-creates a Versailles poised on the cusp between alchemy and modern science. Her imaginings enliven her history with wonder, but, as in the best fantasy, they serve less to dazzle by their inventiveness than to illuminate brilliantly real-world truths - here, humanity's responses, base and noble, when confronting the unknown * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *Fans of McIntyre, or simply alternate history fans and romantics who love an intelligent, compassionate heroine will devour this book, yelling in outrage at the men who belittle our heroine and sighing with delight when she finds love * FEMSCIFI *One of the most enjoyable and well-written novels I have read in a long time. The novel has got splendid characterisation, a tightly-woven plot, and a fascinating story. It's also obviously meticulously researched, and full of intricate details about the historical era in which it takes place. Read the book. It is a marvellous, fascinating, uplifting experience * JOHN WALTERS, author of ADRIANA’S FAMILY *An excellent alternative history * ARTSANDWINE *
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Atacama Books Genealogy
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Lost Plot Press Dance Cinderella Retold 2 Romance a Medieval
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Joanne Wadsworth The Princes Bride 5 Regency Brides
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Selina Kray Stoker Bash The Fangs of Scavo Volume 1
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Selina Kray Stoker Bash
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Legare Street Press The Pilot A Tale of the Sea
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LEGARE STREET PR The Romance of Sir Degrevant
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£11.35
Austin Macauley Publishers Alverston Park
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Austin Macauley Publishers Ana Kelly A Saga of Love and Courage
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Austin Macauley Publishers The
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Raisa Greywood Their Wanted Bride
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Kara O'Neal The Rangers Vow
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Kensington Publishing A Wager at Midnight
Book SynopsisThe stakes are high in this dazzling and diverse Regency romance, in which a clever duke has made a wager with the now-widowed Viscountess who is the love of his life: To win a second chance with her, he will find husbands for her two sisters?or resign himself to a life of longing in this enchanting tale from award-winning author Vanessa Riley.Scarlett Wilcox is willing to live out her life as a spinster if it means being able to continue her medical research to help a friend in need. After all, few husbands would tolerate her dressing as a man to attend lectures at the Royal Academy of Science. If the Duke of Torrance finds her such a specimen, she''ll agree to a marriage in name only, much to the dismay of her elder sister, the Viscountess.When she''s unmasked at a lecture on ophthalmology, Scarlett prepares to be disgraced, but she''s saved by Trinidadian-born physician Stephen Carew who claims her as a cousin. Dedicated to caring for his community, Stephen has no wish to marry a frivolous and privileged lady, no matter how many fall for his disarming accent and seductive charm. But Scarlett proves the opposite of any he?s ever met before. Yet the pressure to marry blinds them both to the chemistry growing between them, pitting their brilliant minds against their reluctant hearts?as the Duke and Viscountess await with bated breath to see who will win . . . A WAGER AT MIDNIGHT.
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Crimson Books The Count of Monte Cristo
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iUniverse Descent from the Hill
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