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Devil in Winter (Wallflower Quartet)

by Lisa Kleypas

A devil's bargain Easily the shyest Wallflower, Evangeline Jenner stands to become the wealthiest, once her inheritance comes due. Because she must first escape the clutches of her unscrupulous relatives, Evie has approached the rake Viscount St. Vincent with a most outrageous proposition: marriage ! Sebastian's reputation is so dangerous that thirty seconds alone with him will ruin any maiden's good... (more)

The Ideal Wife (Signet Regency Romance)

by Mary Balogh

In this classic tale, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh introduces a hero like no other: Miles Ripley, London’s most irresistible bachelor, who’s about to lose his heart to the last person he ever expected to love—his wife. When Abigail Gardiner knocks at the door of Miles Ripley, Earl of Severn, the last thing she expects is a marriage proposal. Desperate, she’d come to this charismatic... (more)

Huxtable Family: Book 1

First Comes Marriage

by Mary Balogh

Against the scandal and seduction of Regency England, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh introduces an extraordinary family—the fiery, sensual Huxtables. Vanessa is the second daughter, proud and daring, a young widow who has her own reason for pursuing the most eligible bachelor in London. One that has nothing to do with love. Or does it? The arrival of Elliott Wallace, the irresistibly eligible... (more)

A Bride for His Convenience

by Edith Layton

A bride to save his name . . . Unless he finds a wealthy wife—and soon—Lord Ian Sutcombe will lose everything. Left deeply in debt by his foolish father and greedy stepmother, his only hope is to marry for money. Stung by a suitor's cruel betrayal, Hannah Leeds, daughter of a prosperous merchant, wasn't sure she'd ever love again. So when her father arranges her betrothal to the handsome lord, she agrees. ... (more)

Dark Obsession: A Novel of Blackheath Moor

Dark Obsession: A Novel of Blackheath Moor

by Allison Chase

The debut that will be a new obsession for fans of paranormal romance... They wed in haste—Nora Thorngoode, to save her ruined reputation, and Grayson Lowell, to rescue his estate from foreclosure for unpaid debts. Yet passionate flames soon arise between them—and they are quickly engulfed in a sensual obsession. But soon the lover that Nora married becomes a dark stranger to her, a man torn apart by guilt over... (more)

Whirlwind

by Cathy Marie Hake

As a nanny, Millicent Fairweather poured her energy and talents into the two young charges under her care--only to have them suddenly and without explanation sent to a boarding school. Bereft and unsure of where life will lead her, she agrees to accompany her sister and brother-in-law to America. They board the Opportunity, confident a better life awaits. Widower Daniel Clark determines to begin life anew in... (more)

The Temporary Wife

by Mary Balogh

In return for the money she and her family desperately need, Miss Charity Duncan accepts a marriage proposal from Lord Anthony Earheart, who only wants to upset his domineering father, and winds up taking the union to heart.

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Tender Rebel

by Johanna Lindsey

Hoping to escape an unscrupulous cousin and the hordes of fortune-hunting scoundrels who seek her wealth and beauty, Scottish heiress Roslynn Chadwick falls for roguish Anthony Malory, but fears his passionate promises. Reissue.

Castles

by Julie Garwood

Orpahned and besieged, Princess Alesandra knew that only hasty marriage to an Englishman could protect her from the turmoil in her own land. To the amusement of her makeshift guardian, Colin, younger brother of the Marquess of Cainewood, the bold raven-haired beauty instantly captivated London society. But when Alesandra was nearly abducted by her unscrupulous countrymen, the fighting instincts that won Colin a... (more)

The Reluctant Widow (Harper Monogram Regency)

The Reluctant Widow (Harper Monogram Regency)

by Georgette Heyer

Tidings of Great Joy

by Sandra Brown

When a Christmas night of passion with an ambitious politician leaves Ria Lavender pregnant, she and the mayor elect agree to temporarily marry for the sake of the child, but Ria soon finds herself falling for a man she cannot likely hold on to. Reprint.

Separate Beds

by Lavryle Spencer

A moving and delightful novel from a New York Times bestselling author who "knows how to tug at readers' heart strings" ( Publishers Weekly ).

The Trophy Wife

by Ginna Gray

Houston heiress Elizabeth Stanton lost nearly everything when a stunning betrayal by her ex-husband left her with only a fraction of the fortune her genteel Southern family had worked so hard for. Even now Mimosa Landing, Elizabeth's beloved home, could be stripped away unless she comes up with a serious infusion of cash. When brilliant self-made millionaire Maxwell Reardon approaches her with an audacious... (more)

Texas!: Book 2

Texas! Chase

by Sandra Brown

All he wanted was enough whiskey to forget... Ravaged by grief after a car crash took his cherished wife and unborn child, Chase Tyler had abandoned his family business. He'd hit the rodeo circuit and the bars with equal disregard for his life, unwilling to face his pain and move on--until a bad-tempered bull and a lady from the past forced him to.... All she wanted was his love... Marcie Johns had known... (more)

Tallie'S Knight (Readers Choice) (Harlequin Regency Romance)

Tallie'S Knight (Readers Choice) (Harlequin Regency Romance)

by Anne Gracie

Cold Night, Warm Stranger

by Jill Gregory

She vowed not to love the gunfighter who made her burn with desire.... A shivering cold angel... Maura Reed was all alone in her Montana hotel, curled up in her robe and slippers, when the blizzard hit. It was cold, quiet, and lonely--until a rugged gunslinger blew in from the storm demanding shelter. Just for this night--this wild, stormy night--Maura wanted someone, something. Recklessly, she abandoned herself... (more)

One Night of Scandal

by Teresa Medeiros

Proper decorum has never come easily to Carlotta Anne Fairleigh -- not even tonight, when the lovely, impetuous miss is finally making her debut. As she waits to make her entrance, she can't help wondering about the darkened house next door, the supposedly abandoned home of Hayden St. Clair, the man society has dubbed the "Murderous Marquess." Certainly one small peek through his window before the festivities... (more)

Irish Thoroughbred (Silhouette Romance #81)

Irish Hearts: Book 1

Irish Thoroughbred (Silhouette Romance #81)

by Nora Roberts

Romance Contemporary

To Wed A Scandalous Spy (Royal Four)

by Celeste Bradley

Lovely, high born Willa Trent was an orphan, raised by a local, somewhat odd family in the country, who want nothing but the best for their girl. So when she drags the unconscious man she accidentally hit with a slingshot home, they arrange a hasty marriage and pack the couple off with best wishes. Armed with a groggy husband and a new future, Willa's pie-eyed optimism has no limits...until she discovers the... (more)

Company of Rogues: Book 1

An Arranged Marriage

by Jo Beverley

Forced into a hasty marriage of convenience with the roguish Earl of Stainbridge, Eleanor Chivenham tries to deny her husband's devastating charm and ignore her own secret desires. Reissue.

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