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Veronica and Stoker are practically dying for a new adventure, but when their wish is granted, they find themselves up against a secret society and a darkly seductive duo in this landmark historical mystery from beloved New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna...

Lady Arabella Kingsley never expected a single misstep at Vauxhall Gardens to alter her future. Raised to be proper and patient, she dreams of a marriage built on affection. When whispers threaten her reputation, she is thrust towards a widower whose past is darker than anyone dares to name. Torn between safety and the life she truly desires, Arabella must decide how far she is willing to go to follow her heart… Edward Ashford, Duke of Ashford, has closed himself to love since his wife’s death. A widower devoted to his restless son, he seeks a wife only to bring order to his household. ...

Lady Arabella Tempest dreamed of a love-match, not a scandal. One late-night accident at a London ball binds her to a man whose dark gaze unsettles her in ways she never expected. Forced into marriage with the brooding Duke of Balfour, she is swept from the dashing ton to a remote Scottish castle, where his restraint and quiet honor begin to claim her heart. Ewan Kirkpatrick, Duke of Balfour, married only out of duty, his heart hardened by betrayal. Yet from the moment Arabella enters his life, her warmth and courage unsettle his carefully guarded control. Every shared moment tempts him to ...

For two years, the fiery Helena Hartwell has defended Ravencroft Manor with quiet resolve after her husband’s disgraceful desertion. Branded an abandoned countess and surrounded by whispers, she clings to the one thing still within her control, her home. When James Ravencroft, her husband’s elder brother and the rightful Earl, finally returns, she refuses to yield her place or her pride. James, the Earl of Ravencroft, comes home from years abroad expecting decay and despair, only to find a sharp-witted woman who meets him with a faulty pistol, a fencing foil, and an unshakable claim ...

Amelia Montrose has spent her life in the shadows, raised by a strict woman who refused to reveal the truth of her origins. When her adoptive mother dies, Amelia is cast out and takes a position as governess at Ashford Hall. There, she finds herself drawn to the enigmatic Duke of Belvoir, whose family’s hidden secrets may be intertwined with her own. Captain Julian Ashford, the Duke of Belvoir, never expected his inheritance would bring so much emotional turmoil. Haunted by his father’s cryptic deathbed confession and forced into a courtship he does not desire, Julian is torn between ...

One scandal, one season, one shy baron, and a heart that doesn’t want to follow the plan. With her family insisting that she have a season to find a husband, Veronica Smith has one mission: restore her family’s reputation with a match that dazzles society. After her sister’s scandalous elopement with a dockworker, Veronica convinces her parents to send her to Bath instead of London.

When Aurelie Harcourt's father dies in debtor's prison, he leaves her just two things: his wealthy family, whom she has never met, and his famous pen name, Nathaniel Droll. Her new family greets her with apathy and even resentment. Only the quiet houseguest, Silas Rotherham, welcomes her company. When Aurelie decides to complete her father's unfinished serial novel, she must keep her identity as Nathaniel Droll hidden while searching for the truth about her mother's disappearance - and perhaps even her father's death.

The hauntingly beautiful second book in the gothic romance Poisoner series, where Alina Lis finds herself the prey of her vampiric ex-lover, Silas. They’re a couple deadly as sin, and as intoxicating as a sip of poison . . . Return to the world of The Poisoner... In the shadows of 1890s...

Lady Anna Harcourt enters the Season resigned to her quiet fate as a spinster. Yet, when a brooding widower with three unsettled children steps unexpectedly into her life, she finds herself drawn into their struggles—and discovers a fragile hope she never believed her heart could claim… Alaric Ravenshaw, Earl of Merrowden, desires only order after deep loss. Yet, society’s whispers, his children’s fears, and the shadow of a controlling father-in-law clash with the gentleness Anna brings… Will her presence be enough to break down the defences he swore he would never abandon? As ...

“You offered marriage to protect me, Your Grace… but who will protect me from you?” Moments from scandal and stripped of her inheritance, Lady Charity's future is hanging by a thread. Until a brooding, unreadable duke interrupts a ball and declares her his wife. With Highland blood in his veins and a past built on secrets, Eammon Wexley never meant to marry. But claiming Charity shields the one truth he’s sworn no one can ever know… It is meant to be convenient. Temporary. Without feelings. But the longer she lingers within the walls of Leith Hall, the more he starts to lose ...

Eleanor Whitcombe thought widowhood would free her from the misery of her marriage, but her troubles only deepen when she discovers the crushing debts her husband left behind. She vows not to depend on any man again, least of all her childhood friend, whose kindness would only fuel society’s scorn and threaten the fragile walls she has built around her heart. Henry Ashford, Duke of Pembroke, has loved the fiery Eleanor since the carefree days of their youth. Believing he was doing right by letting her choose another life, he has lived with regret ever since. Now, seeing her fight alone ...

Raina Bretton is a rag woman in London's East End when a handsome stranger appears in a dank alley and offers her a glittering smile and a chance for adventure. Rothburne Abbey has a unique position for her, one that will take her away from her hardscrabble life and give her a chance to be a lady. Things she could only dream of might be coming true. But some dreams turn out to be nightmares. Though Raina has traded squalor for silk and satin, something about the abbey is deeply unsettling.

After a humiliating scandal with a notorious lord, Lady Rosalind Chesterfield flees London. Hoping to disappear from society’s unforgiving eye, she assumes a new identity and becomes a governess to the spirited young nephew of the Duke of Pemberton. Soon, she discovers a new purpose and a growing attraction to her enigmatic employer… Alexander Wexford, Duke of Pemberton, has long guarded his heart after his wife’s mysterious disappearance. Yet, he is unprepared for the clever, composed governess who captivates him at first glance. As his admiration deepens into love, he struggles to ...

Miss Jane Black enjoys a comfortable position in society. As the daughter of a respected genteel farmer and former agent for the War Office, Jane has had the pleasure of planning a future filled with domesticity and quiet reflection. But when her dying grandfather swears her to a dangerous promise, Jane’s expectations are shattered.

Juliet Fitzwilliam never imagined her perfect future would unravel overnight. Raised to be dutiful and destined to become a Viscountess, she is shattered when she discovers her fiancé’s passionate letters to another woman. When her father insists on their wedding, Juliet flees to the countryside, seeking help from the one man who can stop the marriage… even if turning to him may cost her everything. Duncan Lymington, the widowed Duke of Riverside, has spent years living in the quiet shadow of grief. With two young daughters and a demanding estate, he avoids society entirely—until ...

John Weaver doesn’t want a wife…he needs one. He needs a mother for his five-year-old twin daughters, and his only choice is to advertise for a mail-order bride. As long as the woman understands he’ll never love her, they can have a good life together. Miranda Lowe doesn’t want a husband…she needs one. She isn’t enough—not pretty enough, not smart enough, not good enough in any way to attract a man herself, but surely a man who has to advertise for a wife won’t be too choosy. Can being less than perfect be more than enough?

Following the untimely death of her husband, Lady Eleanor Fairchild struggles to care for her young daughter, while retaining her estate and fortune. With her ambitious uncle seeking custody of her child, Eleanor has no time for the antics of love. Can an unexpected encounter with a reclusive Duke make her believe in second chances? Charles Wentworth, the brooding Duke of Ashford, has sworn off the affairs of the heart. Having tasted the bitter betrayal of his former love and the death of his father, he has shut himself away from society. Until one day, saving a little girl who is drowning ...

As heartless as he is handsome, Aubrey Villiers, the Duke of Richford, has perfected the art of not caring one whit about anything except his pursuit of pleasure. His past is as dark as his moods, and the rumors about his curious carnal needs would make any proper innocent miss swoon.

A wallflower and a rake join together to solve a mystery in this charming grumpy/sunshine historical rom-com—the first book in a new series from the bestselling author of A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem!...

London, 1889. Hoping society has moved on from the scandal that once shadowed her, Lady Rosalynd turns her attention to one of her most cherished causes—the Home for Unwed Mothers, a discreet refuge where poor, unmarried women can give birth in safety and dignity. But when one of the young women is found murdered in a dark alley off Trinity Lane, the fragile calm of Rosalynd’s aristocratic life is abruptly shattered. Drawn into the case by a desperate plea, Rosalynd reluctantly turns to the one man she swore to keep at arm’s length—the enigmatic Duke of Steele.