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The Knight Miscellany: Book 7
His Wicked Kiss
by Gaelen Foley
From emerald jungles to the high seas to the glittering ballrooms of Regency London, beloved author Gaelen Foley tells a sweeping, sensual tale of the ruggedly handsome Lord Jack Knight and the passionate beauty who lays claim to his heart. An English rose blooming in the untamed jungles of South America, Eden Farraday lives a life of independence–unheard of for a lady–with her doctor-turned-scientist father. But... (more)
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Bride Trilogy: Book 1
The Hostage Bride
by Jane Feather
Dear Reader, Here is the first of my new "Brides" trilogy, in which three unconventional young women vow they will never marry--only to be overtaken by destiny. Bride #1 is the outspoken Portia.... It's bad enough that seventeen-year-old Portia Worth is taken in by her uncle, the marquis of Granville, after her father dies. As the bastard niece, Portia knows she can expect little beyond a roof over her head and... (more)
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The Farseer Trilogy: Book 1
Assassin's Apprentice
by Robin Hobb
Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father's gruff stableman. He is treated like an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him sectetly tutored in the arts of the assassin. For in Fitz's blood runs the magic Skill--and the darker knowledge of a child raised with the stable hounds and rejected by his family. As... (more)
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Ascension Trilogy: Book 3
Prince Charming
by Gaelen Foley
"There is star quality in this writer!" raves the Romantic Times about gifted author Gaelen Foley. Her love stories are filled with glorious settings, stunning characters, and unforgettable passion. Destiny casts its hand one perfect moonlit night when Ascencion's most elusive highwayman, the Masked Rider, chooses the wrong coach to rob. For inside is Rafael, the prince of the kingdom, renowned for his... (more)
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Only: Book 2
Only Mine
by Elizabeth Lowell
Whether she's creating incomparable love stories of passion and redemption or breathtaking tales of romantic suspense, there is simply no finer storyteller at work today than the phenomenal New York Times bestseller Elizabeth Lowell The bastard son of a viscount and a Cheyenne shaman's daughter, Wolfe Lonetree agrees to rescue the pampered Lady Jessica from an unwanted impending wedding -- but only if she will... (more)
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Compass Club Quartet: Book 4
Beyond a Wicked Kiss
by Jo Goodman
Evan Marchman has just inherited a title, lands, and a fortune-but is miserable as the new Duke of Westphal, preferring the intrigue and adventures of the Compass Club to the responsibilities of an estate. More promisingly, he has also gained a ward-a beautiful woman who asks for his aid in unravelling a mystery that will draw them both into a world of hidden pleasures. Headmistress of a ladies academy, Ria Ashby... (more)
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Centenary Works of Hawthorne: Book 1
The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
A stark and allegorical tale of adultery, guilt and social repression in Puritan New England, The Scarlet Letter is a foundational work of American literature. Nathaniel Hawthorne's exploration of the dichotomy between the public and private self, internal passion and external convention, gives us the unforgettable Hester Prynne, who discovers strength in the face of ostracism and emerges as a heroine ahead of her... (more)
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The Farseer Trilogy: Book 2
Royal Assassin
by Robin Hobb
Young Fitz, the illegitimate son of the noble Prince Chivalry, is ignored by all royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has had him tutored in the dark arts of the assassin. He has barely survived his first, soul-shattering mission, and returns to the court where he is thrown headfirst into the tumult of royal life. With the King near death, and Fitz's only ally off on a seemingly hopeless quest, the throne... (more)
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Bridgerton: Book 3
An Offer from a Gentleman
by Julia Quinn
Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball -- or that "Prince Charming" would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all... (more)
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Bastard Out of Carolina
by Dorothy Allison
Ruth Anne "Bone" Boatwright, an illegitimate young girl, dreams of escaping her Greenville County, South Carolina, home, her notorious, hard-living family, and the unwanted attentions of her abusive stepfather, Daddy Glen. A first novel. Reprint. National Book Award finalist. NYT.
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Blue Heaven, Black Night
by Shannon Drake
Shannon Drake, the author of Tomorrow the Glory, "once again . . . proves that she is a multi-talented author able to breathe life into tempestuous characters who live in a glorious and turbulent age" (Romantic Times).
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Total Surrender
by Cheryl Holt
With the last of her family's possessions gambled away by her dissolute brother, Lady Sarah Compton has traveled to a country house gala for one last moment of grace and beauty. But she is unaware that the occasion is actually a notorious trysting event, where members of the aristocracy can indulge their every sensual fantasy and erotic whim. Nor does she realize that the striking man who has stolen into her... (more)
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Huxtable Family: Book 3
At Last Comes Love
by Mary Balogh
Step into a world of scandal, intrigue, and enthralling passion as New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh sweeps us into the lives of an extraordinary family: the Huxtables. Margaret, the eldest, embarks on the most risqué adventure of her life and agrees to marry the most notorious man in London . … Only desperation could bring Duncan Pennethorne, the infamous Earl of Sheringford, back home after the... (more)
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The Swanlea Spinster: Book 1
A Dangerous Love
by Sabrina Jeffries
He was playing a dangerous masquerade...Griff Knighton's found the perfect way to avoid being trapped into marriage with one of the Earl of Swanlea's daughters: he'll swap identities with his man of affairs during their next visit to Swan Park, and be free to pursue his own desires! After all, he's not about to marry some homely spinster just to claim his rightful title. But Griff didn't reckon on the... (more)
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Lords of Vice: Book 1
All Night with a Rogue
by Alexandra Hawkins
IT BEGAN AS A FAVOR…Seduce Lady Juliana Ivers and then cast her aside: Those are his sister’s instructions. Alexius Braverton, Marquess of Sinclair—known as Sin to the ton—is happy enough to oblige, especially when he catches a glimpse of his target. Juliana is completely unlike the empty-headed chits who barely hold his attention for a week. A true gentleman would leave her to find a worthy suitor. But... (more)
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Highlander (MacLean): Book 1
Captured by the Highlander
by Julianne MacLean
Lady Amelia Templeton would rather die than surrender to a man like Duncan MacLean. He is the fiercest warrior of this clan-her people’s sworn enemy-and tonight he is standing over her bed. Eyes blazing, muscles taut, and battle axe gleaming, MacLean has come to kill Amelia’s fiancé. But once he sees the lovely, innocent Amelia, he decides to take her instead... Stealing the young bride-to-be is the perfect... (more)
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Blackthorn Brothers: Book 1
The Taming of the Rake
by Kasey Michaels
Meet the Blackthorn brothers— Three unrepentant scoundrels infamous for being mad, bad and perilous to loveCharming, wealthy and wickedly handsome, Oliver "Beau" Blackthorn has it all…except revenge on the enemy he can't forget. Now the opportunity for retribution has fallen into his hands. But his success hinges on Lady Chelsea Mills–Beckman—the one woman with the power to distract him from his... (more)
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The Secrets of Hadley Green: Book 3
The Seduction of Lady X
by Julia London
The third book in the “superbly entertaining” (Booklist) Regency historical series from New York Times bestselling author Julia London.When Harrison Tolly learns he is the rightful heir of Ashwood, he tells the messenger he does not want it. He is already the steward of vast holdings of the Jameson family, which includes the Viscount Carew and his wife, Lady Carew, and he has a young, pregnant wife. How could he... (more)
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ADRIFT, How Discovering I Was Switched at Birth Changed My Life at Fifty
by Al Lucero Mascareñas
Had I died at fifty my obituary might have read father of five, Army veteran, child of the Sixties, high school dropout, union activist, Mensa member, native Californian, veteran teacher, former Greyhound driver, childcare center director, Forest Service firefighter, and bookstore manager.That didn’t happen, but eight years ago something a notch down (or up) from it did. I discovered I had been switched... (more)
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Blackthorn Brothers: Book 2
A Midsummer Night's Sin
by Kasey Michaels
Handsome as the devil and twice as tempting, Robin "Puck" Blackthorn lives for the pleasures of the moment. His only rule — never dally with an innocent woman. But when an encounter at a masquerade ball leaves him coveting the one woman who refuses to succumb to his charms, Puck realizes that some rules were made to be broken ...Scandalized to discover that the masked man with whom she'd shared a dance —... (more)

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