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To Love a Beastly Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (The Midnight Rose Dukes Book 1)
“Look elsewhere, Miss Ailsworth. Beauty does not belong beside me.”
“And yet your soul is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.”
Miss Cordelia Ailsworth has spent years hiding her brilliant mind behind polite smiles and meaningless conversation. In secret, she publishes groundbreaking botanical research, never guessing her anonymous work has captured the admiration of England’s most feared duke.
Sebastian Trollope was once a celebrated scholar… until war left him scarred and withdrawn from society. Now known as the Beastly Duke, he lives in isolation, until he meets a young woman whose gentle courage sees past every wound he has tried to hide.
But Cordelia’s secret life is more dangerous than she realizes. And when her identity threatens to come to light, she must decide whether to protect her reputation… or trust the only man who has ever understood her heart.
A tender, clean Beauty-and-the-Beast Regency romance about healing, hidden brilliance, and love that learns to see with the heart, not the eyes.
Craving compelling characters and a story full of twists?
This historical romance is a must-have for your library. Brimming with passion, surprises, and emotional depth, plus no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a truly swoon-worthy happily ever after.Also free to read with Kindle Unlimited!
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Ladies with Splintered Heart: A Historical Regency Romance Book Collection (Regency Scandalous Romances 11)
1. Matchmaking with a Broken Duke
As an art restorer, Miss Delaney, visited the Rokesby Castle to restore the precious paintings of a reluctant Duke. She had never been between people of the upper class but her manners and remarkable beauty will restore even the Duke’s heart…
Max Midwinter, the handsome Duke of Rokesby, is lord of his castle above the sea. Lonely and bitter, he punishes himself for a past misdeed, swearing off love forever. When Leonie Delaney unexpectedly enters his life to restore a priceless painting, he experiences feelings he thought long dead. He’s tossed on a sea of anguish, struggling against himself to heal his wounded heart and win the lasting happiness he craves with the woman he adores . . . with a little unseen help.
Leonie Delaney is a skilled art restorer, sent to Rokesby Castle to restore precious artwork for the Midwinter family. It’s her first job without her uncle. How will the family react to a lone woman taking on the task? Receiving a chilly reception from the devilishly handsome but ill-tempered Duke of Rokesby, the usually confident initially Leonie fears him. But something, or someone, draws them together, and Leonie finds herself falling for the wounded duke.
2. Jessica, the Viscount’s Wallflower
She has never met her biological father but a stepfather. Banished from the only home she has ever known, she discovers a hidden family secret that will change her plans, and then a kind viscount comes to bring calm to the storm of her soul.
Jack Deeping, Viscount Athelstone, has no plans to marry until his parents start pressuring him to realize their plan for him to wed the daughter of their old friends, the Trueloves. And neither Jack nor Lady Helena Truelove has any say in the matter. But Jack sees Helena as a sister, not a wife, and the obligation weighs heavy.
Lady Jessica Bourne-Meade has lost much that is precious in her short life. As she has to leave her only home, she moves to her deceased parents’ rundown family estate, eventually discovering a life-changing secret hidden there. When the burden of a lost history overwhelms her, she joins the London Season, hoping to find a love as strong as her parents once shared.
3. A Spinster for an Eligible Bachelor
Life for the single young lords and ladies of the Regency ton is one non-stop party, ending only with marriage. Avoiding a match means prolonging the fun. But, what happens if love steps in?
Footloose and fancy-free Ross Weatherfield, Marquess of Lowater, thinks love and marriage are for fools. He joins the London Season, intent on dancing, drinking, and charming as many young ladies as possible while resisting pressure from his father, Duke of Kent, to find a match.
Much to her parents’ embarrassment, Miss Julia King just wants to keep having fun, refusing to marry anytime soon. Resisting her parents’ threat to marry her off if she doesn’t find herself a match soon, she enters the Season intent on enjoying herself. She’s never been in love or suffered heartbreak. Then, she meets Ross Weatherfield, Marquess Lowater, and the attraction is so powerful, that it challenges her resistance to marriage, which she knows Ross shares.
A Regency Collection full of emotion, drama, plot twists, and love. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong, sweet happily ever after.
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A Fake Courtship with the Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel
In the high-stakes world of Regency society, where reputations hang by a delicate thread, Anne and Richard, the Duke of Calder, orchestrate a fake courtship to shield their hearts. Yet, as their charade deepens, so does their genuine affection. Can their love withstand the relentless gossip and societal expectations, or will their façade unravel, exposing their hearts to a world where pretense is paramount?
Miss Anne Huxley, more renowned for her spirited escapades than her distinguished lineage, stands on the brink of an unwelcome marriage—a desperate attempt to restore her family’s reputation. However, a serendipitous meeting with the enigmatic Duke of Calder, Richard, presents an alluring proposal: a fake courtship to quell the ever-present societal murmurs. As their ruse deepens, Anne uncovers a depth in Richard that captures her heart, transforming their charade into a tender waltz of genuine affection.
Richard Stratford, the Duke of Calder, embodies the pinnacle of propriety. Yet, he’s no stranger to the weight of duty and the constant gaze of the ton, especially under the shadow of his mother’s relentless matchmaking efforts. But the vivacious Miss Huxley, accompanied by her mischievous cat, offers an unexpected reprieve: a fake courtship. As they dive into this playful deception, the boundaries become indistinct, and Richard realizes that beneath Anne’s lively exterior is a kindred spirit, sparking a passion that might engulf them both.
In a world where facades reign supreme and societal opinions wield influence, can their fake courtship blossom into lasting love? Or will gossip, scandal, and the pressures of convention unravel their carefully crafted web of deceit? With emotions intensifying and clarity fading, Anne and Richard face a choice: maintain their guise or confront the repercussions of baring their genuine hearts.
* If you like powerful Dukes, loving Duchesses, and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then ”A Fake Courtship with the Duke” is the novel that suits you.
It is an enchanting regency romance of around 60,000 words with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.Pick up it today to discover this amazing new story!
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Diaries of Unusual Brides: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Book Collection (Regency Scandalous Romances 1)
1. Smitten with a Scarred Duke
Can true love be found in an arranged marriage?Lady Amelia Worthington is the only daughter of the Earl and Countess of Ereswell. Two years ago she was madly in love and betrothed to the handsome Marquess of Alwood. But one tragic night the Marquess was killed in a highway robbery. Amelia is left heartbroken and overcome with grief. But her life is turned upside down when her father informs her they will be returning to London.
Roger St. John, the Duke of Norfield, did everything he could to save his father and has been left with many scars that remind him of that fateful night. Roger is stunned when it is revealed in his late father’s will that he is to marry the daughter of the Earl of Ereswell.
At first, Amelia and Roger try to fight against their arranged marriage, but as they spend time together a special bond forms between them. Meanwhile, an enemy lurking close to home is set on destroying them both.
2. A Diamond for His Grace
Will true love prevail despite a dark secret?
Evelina Darlington is the only daughter of Baron Selford. Evelina’s mother tragically passed away shortly after she had given birth to her. Her father has been traveling around the Far East while she has attended a prestigious ladies’ seminary school in Bath. Evelina is set to make her debut during the upcoming London Season, and her father has arranged for her to stay with her uncle and aunt at Searington Manor. After taking the ton by storm, she has been declared the diamond of the Season.
Richard Weston, the Duke of Deansbrook, has decided to attend the upcoming Season. His late father made him promise that he would someday marry for love. When he lays eyes on Evelina at his sister’s coming out of the ball he feels an instant attraction to her. Could she be the love of his life?
Will Evelina and Richard’s blossoming love be able to withstand the obstacles in their way?
3. A Masked Lady for Mr. Kenworthy
Can a misunderstanding lead to true desires of the heart?
Faye Winters is the only daughter of the late Earl of Welborn. She is shocked when she discovers that her father has left her and her mother in a dire financial situation. Her father’s distant cousin Mayson Winters arrives in London after inheriting the title of the Earl of Welborn. The ruthless Mayson threatens the wellbeing of Faye’s ill mother unless she agrees to befriend the Marquess of Turlington. At a masquerade ball hosted by the marquess, Faye encounters a mysterious gentleman and soon finds herself embroiled in a world of espionage and danger. Thomas soon discovers that there is more to his current mission than protecting Great Britain. Will he be willing to risk it all and put his heart on the line?
4. Capturing the Governess’s Heart
Love blossoms between a young governess and a recluse Duke but will they be able to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way?
Emma Fletcher is distraught after discovering her father’s secret. Driven to support her family, she travels to London in search of a governess position. But Emma’s hopes of finding employment are dashed when she collides with a handsome stranger.
Robert Campbell is the heartbroken and aloof Duke of Dalwater. He was left grief-stricken after his sister and brother-in-law were tragically killed in a carriage accident. Robert is stunned when he becomes the improbable guardian of his niece and nephew. The last thing he wants is to find a wife and decides that hiring a governess is the best solution to his predicament.Will Robert finally be able to overcome his insecurities and fight for what his heart truly desires?
Each book features a standalone, clean Regency Historical Romance story. Full of emotion, drama, plot twists, love and happy ever after.
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A Spinster for the Dark Recluse: A Historical Romance Novel (Wives of Convenience Book 4)
“I am not capable of offering love, Miss Sinclair. I am not certain I know what it is.”
It is not the sort of proposal a lady dreams of.
But Miss Violet Sinclair has never been the sort of lady Society understands.At six-and-twenty, Violet has refused every suitor who sought her silence instead of her mind. Labeled difficult, particular and unmarriageable, she stands on the edge of a future where marriage means disappearing entirely, until a single conversation on a shadowed balcony leads to the most unexpected offer in London.
Marcus Langdon, Duke of Thornwood, is known as the ‘Dark Recluse’. Blunt, uncompromising and wholly unsuited to Society’s expectations, he has no interest in charming a bride, only in forming a practical alliance. He offers Violet security, independence and honesty… but no promise of love.
A marriage built on truth should have been simple.
Yet beneath their careful arrangement grows something neither anticipated, quiet understanding, fierce loyalty and a connection that threatens to turn a convenient bargain into something far more dangerous.
Because when a woman who refuses to disappear meets a duke who refuses to pretend,
the greatest risk may not be scandal……but falling for the one person who promised never to love her.
A slow-burn clean Regency romance featuring a cold, observant duke, an independent wallflower heroine, marriage of convenience, emotional healing, and a deeply satisfying happily-ever-after.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after full of romance.
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To Wed a Shadow Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Affairs of Honor Book 5)
“He hid from the world.
She refused to look away.”After her father’s sudden death leaves her family facing ruin, Josephine Hartwell has only one hope left: the Duke who controls their future.
But Alexander, Duke of Greymont, is not the man society remembers.
Scarred by war and long withdrawn from public life, he rules his estate from the shadows, convinced that his presence brings only discomfort and pity. When Josie is summoned to Greymont Hall, she expects cold authority.
She does not expect silence.
She does not expect cruelty masked as protection.
And she does not expect to see a man who believes himself unworthy of being seen.Josie’s warmth begins to change the household Alexander has sealed away, but kindness has consequences. Gossip stirs. Fear tightens its grip. And when Alexander chooses isolation over courage, Josie pays the price.
Cast out and facing devastating loss, she must decide whether dignity can survive heartbreak… while Alexander learns that love withheld can destroy just as surely as love denied.
To claim her, he must do what he has avoided for years: step into the light, endure judgment, and act, without knowing if forgiveness will ever be granted.
A deeply emotional, clean Regency romance about courage, restraint, and a love made costly before it is made certain. No cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after. A tender, slow-burning story of healing, courage, and the woman who dared to wait for the thaw.
If you like the Regency and Victorian era, this novel is for you.
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A Diamond for His Grace: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Book (Falling for Dashing Dukes 4)
Will true love prevail despite a dark secret?
Evelina Darlington is the only daughter of Baron Selford. Evelina’s mother tragically passed away shortly after she had given birth to her. Her father has been traveling around the Far East while she has attended a prestigious ladies seminary school in Bath. Evelina is set to make her debut during the upcoming London Season, and her father has arranged for her to stay with her uncle and aunt at Searington Manor. After taking the ton by storm, she is declared the diamond of the Season.
Richard Weston, the Duke of Deansbrook, has decided to attend the upcoming Season. His late father made him promise that he would someday marry for love. When he lays eyes on Evelina at his sister’s coming out ball he feels an instant attraction to her. Could she be the love of his life? Richard and Evelina soon start courting, but an outside force will do anything to tear them apart. Will Evelina and Richard’s blossoming love be able to withstand the obstacles in their way?
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A Deal with the Burdened Viscount: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Marriage Deals Book 3)
“We began with a lie between us, and somehow, it became the most honest thing in my life…”
For Lord Arthur Beaumont, the London Season is a tedious charade. Burned by betrayal, he wants nothing to do with love, until Miss Abigail Darlington proposes a fake courtship to escape society’s relentless matchmaking.
Abigail has no interest in suitors who see her as a prize. She seeks freedom, not romance, especially not with cold, brilliant Lord Beaumont.
But what begins as a calculated deception soon stirs real emotions neither expected. As staged glances turn into lingering looks, and duty gives way to desire, Abigail and Arthur must face the truth: pretending to love each other may have led them straight to the real thing.
If you’re drawn to compelling characters and heartfelt romance set in the Regency and Victorian eras, A Deal with the Burdened Viscount is the perfect escape. This charming 70,000-word novel delivers a beautifully told love story without complex twists or dramatic cliffhangers, just pure romantic satisfaction.
A sweet, emotionally rich journey with a guaranteed happily ever after awaits.
Start reading today and fall in love with this delightful new romance!
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An Arranged Marriage with a Mad Marquess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Marriage Mart Scandals Book 3)
She married a stranger to save her family, she never expected to fall in love with him…
Pianist Patrina Marshville trades dreams for duty when her family’s ruin forces her into a marriage of convenience. Thrust into the role of Marchioness, she vows to make the best of it, until she meets her mysterious husband, Neil Tidemore, the so-called Mad Marquess of Morendale.
Haunted by a legacy of madness, Neil keeps his heart hidden. But Patrina’s quiet strength begins to unravel his walls and the secrets buried within Morendale Manor.
As danger creeps closer and betrayal hides behind every smile, Patrina and Neil must trust each other to survive. Will love be their salvation or their undoing?
”An Arranged Marriage with a Mad Marquess” is an enchanting Historical Regency romance, around 70,000 words and offering a captivating read.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. If you love Regency and Victorian-era romance, this novel is for you.
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The Duke’s Cursed Heart: A Historical Regency Romance Book (Deals of Marriage 6)
Amelia never feared the dark… until she married a man who lived in it.
Forced into marriage with the fearsome Duke of Blackthorn, Amelia Hawthorne steps into a world of scandal, secrets, and a husband who refuses to let anyone close. But beneath his beastly reputation lies a man haunted by his past, a man she refuses to fear.
Graham Randall has spent years convinced he’s cursed to destroy those he loves. Yet Amelia’s quiet strength and unwavering kindness begin to unravel the walls he’s built. As danger lurks in the shadows and whispers of betrayal grow louder, they must decide—will love be their salvation or their undoing?
In a world where appearances can be deceiving and enemies hide behind friendly smiles, can Amelia and Graham overcome the obstacles in their path to find real love?
*If you like powerful Dukes, loving Duchesses, and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then ”The Duke’s Cursed Heart” suits you. A captivating regency romance novel of around 70,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.
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A Governess for the Wounded Marquess: A Historical Regency Romance Book (Lords in Waiting 1)
“He has buried his heart behind duty.
She is the one woman determined not to need his.”Miss Serena Collard has learned that a governess survives by keeping her distance. Families come and go. Affection fades. And promises rarely last. When she accepts a position at Greystone Hall, she vows this time will be different, she will teach, she will care, and she will leave untouched.
Nathaniel Stone, Marquess of Greystone, has spent two years hiding from the grief that shattered his world. Guardian to three children who remind him daily of what he has lost, he keeps his emotions locked behind cold composure and careful silence.
Until Serena arrives.
She challenges him without meaning to. Sees what he has tried to hide. And slowly, dangerously, brings warmth back into a house that has forgotten how to live.
But a governess can never belong to a marquess, and the deeper Serena becomes entwined in his family, the more impossible it is to guard her heart. When society’s expectations threaten to tear them apart, Nathaniel must choose between the safety of solitude… and risking everything for a love he never believed he deserved.
A sweeping, slow-burn clean Regency romance filled with longing glances, quiet passion, and the healing power of a found family, perfect for readers who love wounded noble heroes and courageous heroines.
If you enjoy Regency stories with complex characters and themes of redemption, “A Governess for the Wounded Marquess” is sure to enchant. This moving tale of healing, second chances, and a marriage of convenience offers a love story that lingers long after the final page.
No cheating. No cliffhangers. Just a deeply satisfying happily ever after.
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Unforeseen Engagement During Christmas: A Clean Historical Regency Romance Book (Proposals During Christmastide 5)
Christmas found Beatrice in love with a marquess. She is a remarkable lady and his lordship seems to be the love of her life. But the holy days of Christmas awakened deeply bound feelings for Jonathon, a simple friend from the past…
Lady Beatrice Whiston has despised Jonathon Foster from the first time he played a prank on her during their first Christmastide. She hasn’t seen Jonathon in the last four years, and in that time, she has made her come-out and developed a secret crush on the handsome Marquess of Trimbleford. Beatrice is set on winning over the marquess’s affections while he joins her family for Christmastide at Whistendale Estate. But the last thing Beatrice expected was her newfound attraction to Jonathon.
Jonathon Foster is the son of a baker and comes from a humble upbringing. He is reunited with Lady Beatrice during her family’s visit to Whistendale village. But Beatrice is no longer the spoiled and annoying young girl he used to play pranks on. Instead, Jonathon finds his attraction growing for Beatrice the more time they spend together.
Will Jonathon and Beatrice overcome the obstacles set in their path and get their Christmas wish of a happily ever after
*If you like engaging characters, heart-wrenching twists and turns, and lots of romance, then you’ll love ”Unforeseen Engagement During Christmas”!
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