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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 Persephone Fairborne never expected to be the center of a scandal. Abandoned by her betrothed and shunned by society, she is forced into an engagement with her former fiancé’s arrogant brother to protect her family. She vows to keep her heart out of the game, but fate has other plans… Lord Damien Loxley, newly returned from years at sea, is pushed into the role of heir and savior of two families. His only choice is a staged engagement to staunch the gossip while he searches for his missing brother. Even though his bride clearly wishes him anywhere but near her, beneath her ...

Eliza Sinclair has lost everything. Her parents are dead, her fortune is gone and the man she planned to marry has abandoned her. Taking a new name, she becomes a governess at Ravenshire Hall, owned by the brooding Duke of Averleigh, where the halls are cold, the staff is suspicious and danger may be closer than it seems… Alexander Grey, Duke of Averleigh, keeps the world at a distance. He struggles to reach his son and still grieves the loss of his wife and brother.The last thing he expects is a governess who is brave, clever and able to stir feelings he thought were long gone. Can he ...

A scandal destroys Isabella Beaumont’s reputation, forcing her to marry the Duke of Thornewood. Sent to his cold, silent estate, she must navigate a house ruled of silence and suspicion while trying to bring comfort to a grieving child. Can her kindness and courage help her find a place in a home that seems determined to reject her? Duke Gabriel Thornewood learned the cost of trust when betrayal nearly destroyed him. Convinced Isabella trapped him, he plans to leave her behind, until a tragic accident places his orphaned niece in his care. The child clings to Isabella, and Gabriel’s ...

Clara Wentworth faces ruin after her husband is court-martialed for treason and dies in disgrace. With her young son in tow, she seeks refuge in her mother-in-law’s modest bookshop in Bath, hiding beneath a false name and dreading the day the past will find her. But when a brooding yet charming stranger steps through the bookshop’s door, the fragile peace she’s built slowly turns to ashes. Edward Ravenshaw, the Duke of Ravenswood, has lived in quiet torment since the loss of his wife and child. Searching for old records tied to his sorrow leads him to the new ethereal bookeeper—and ...

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.

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. Lady Rhiannon Northwick, however, is anything but proper. And as for her innocence? She has a plan in mind to rid herself of that rather nettlesome inconvenience.

Lady Clara Whitmore has spent her life unseen and unloved, overshadowed by her late mother’s memory. When her cruel father forces her to marry the infamous Duke of Greystone, a man whispered to be cold and heartless, she accepts her fate… until she realizes the Duke may not be the monster she has been warned about. Edward Ashford never wanted the title of Duke, nor the loneliness that came with it. Haunted by an accident that stole his family and burdened by duty, he agrees to a marriage of convenience. Little did he know his quiet bride would challenge his darkness and awaken feelings ...

“I AM RIVETED. The Lady Sherlock series is so smart and clever and witty.”–Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series Only Charlotte Holmes—aka Sherlock Holmes—could solve a puzzling murder case that implicates her friend, a Scotland Yard inspector, in this...

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.

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.

Miss Isabella Harcourt has never been a proper young lady. Preferring sketchbooks and flowers to glittering ballrooms, she has spent two blissful years abroad avoiding society. But when she returns to England and rescues a wounded stranger in the woods, she finds herself bound to a chivalrous duke—and to a marriage that could cost her the freedom she cherishes most. Alexander Ravenswood, Duke of Ashbourne, has long resigned himself to duty over love. Yet the spirited woman who saved his life stirs something in him he thought long buried. Determined to do right by her, he offers marriage ...

If there’s one thing American heiress Adelia Fox knows, it’s that the haughty and arrogant Duke of Marchingham is a heartless monster. Why else would he refuse to allow his sisters to pay her a visit in New York City during the Christmas season for the third year in a row? Fortunately, Addy’s arrived at a clever solution. If her friends can’t come to her, she will simply go to them.

Gareth Fitzallen is celebrated for four things: his handsome face, his notable charm, his aristocratic connections, and an ability to give the kind of pleasure that has women begging for more. Normally he bestows his talents on experienced, worldly women. But when he heads to Langdon's End to restore a property he inherited - and to investigate a massive art theft - he lays plans to seduce a most unlikely lady.

Penniless and alone, Octavia Hadley finds herself forced to accept a position as governess to an orphaned girl living with her English diplomat guardian in faraway Russia. But when the diplomat abandons them as Napoleon’s army marches into Moscow, Octavia is determined to get both herself and the girl to safety.

When Everett Saunders, Duke of Riverdale, needed to marry in haste, he found the perfect duchess. One who would grant him an heir and a spare and rusticate quietly at his estate, allowing him to carry on with his life of debauchery. At least, that was the woman he thought he’d married. Instead, he unwittingly leg-shackled himself to a cunning, fortune-seeking liar. The only solution to his woes is abandoning the conniving baggage and simply carrying on as if he doesn’t have a wife at all.

A Duke with a dangerous past. A Lady trapped by duty. A love that could destroy them both. James Blackwood has spent ten years in exile, paying for the rebellious choices of his youth. Now as the new Duke of Westminster, he's returned to reclaim his place in society—but some sins aren't easily forgiven. Lady Evelina Hartley knows her fate: marriage to the wealthy but ruthless Lord Ashford. It is the only way to save her family from ruin. But when she meets the rebellious Duke at a masquerade ball, everything changes. Their stolen moments in secret gardens awaken a passion neither expected...

A final Season. A last chance. A promise of forever. Remain alone, or take a chance? Eliza Fitzgerald has always prided herself on her ability to navigate Mayfair’s glittering Upper Society, remaining free from any hint of scandal. Her overbearing mother is determined to see her married, but Eliza knows too well the flaws of every eligible gentleman in town. Though other young ladies fall victim to gossip and heartache, Eliza will not be fooled. While her friends find their happily-ever-afters, Eliza must fend off the unwanted attentions of the notorious Lord Armitage Ashbury, a charming ...

Geography professors in a failed marriage of convenience inconveniently reconnect for an emergency mission in this swoony historical-fantasy rom-com. Professor Elodie Tarrant is an expert in magic disasters. Nothing fazes her—except her own personal disaster, that is: Professor Gabriel Tarrant...

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?