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A Lady’s Beastly Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Courtships of Acceptance Book 1)
“Scars and wounds can heal through the power of love and acceptance, or maybe not?”
Lady Anastasia Gray, the daughter of the Earl of Graystone, longs for a love match in a world where status and wealth dictate her fate. With a kind heart and a passion for dance, she dreams of a future filled with joy and a husband who will cherish her. But as societal expectations and familial duty close in around her, Anastasia fears she may have to sacrifice her own happiness for the sake of obligation.
An elusive Duke of Willowick, Sidney Markham, hides behind a life shrouded in secrecy and pain, his heart walled off by the shadows of a past too painful to confront. But when Anastasia, with her quiet strength and unwavering warmth, enters his world, something stirs deep within him. The walls he’s so carefully built begin to tremble, and for the first time, Sidney dares to imagine that love might find him, even in the darkest corners of his soul.
In a world where appearances reign supreme and secrets threaten to shatter their bond, Anastasia and Sidney must fight for their chance at happiness. Against all odds, they will discover that true love has the power to create a masterpiece out of even the most broken of canvases.
* Step into the world of A Lady’s Beastly Duke, where grand estates, whispered secrets and unyielding passion set the stage for an unforgettable love story. This isn’t just another historical romance—it’s a tale where strong-willed characters face the rigid expectations of Regency and Victorian society, all while hiding desires too powerful to ignore.
No cheating, no frustrating cliffhangers, and a deeply satisfying happily ever after, this book offers a pure, heart-stirring romance that will leave you swooning and smiling long after the final page.
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Her Notorious Rake: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Courtships of Acceptance Book 2)
They call him a heartbreaker…
Lord Dalton Blake’s reputation as a rake hides his haunted past, but when he meets Gemma Hayesworth, a simple country girl with dreams of love, his carefully controlled life begins to unravel.
Gemma knows she should avoid the scandal surrounding Dalton, but his magnetic pull and the mysterious darkness in his eyes captivate her.
As their connection deepens, long-buried secrets threaten to surface, and one wrong step could cost them everything. Can love grow between them, or will the shadows of Dalton’s past tear them apart forever?
This enchanting regency romance with approximately 60,000 words.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after, this book promises a swoon-worthy romance that lingers in your heart long after the final page is turned.Also Free with Kindle Unlimited!
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A Scarred Duke’s Bluestocking: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Bargain Brides Book 3)
“She trusts books more than people.
He is the man society fears.
Together, they may uncover the truth that changes everything.”Miss Penelope Whitmore has never been tempted by society’s glittering promises. A devoted bluestocking, she finds far greater satisfaction among ancient manuscripts than in any ballroom. When her beloved uncle’s sudden death leaves her guardianless, and in possession of a cryptic warning, Penelope is forced to seek the protection of the one man she has been told she can trust.
The scarred Duke of Sterndale.
Adrian Sterling has lived in seclusion for years, content to let society whisper its cruel assumptions. His scars and reserve have earned him a fearsome reputation he neither denies nor corrects. Once a scholar himself, Adrian has little reason to reenter the world, until the arrival of his former tutor’s brilliant niece stirs both his conscience and his heart.
As Penelope uncovers fragments of her uncle’s research, she finds herself drawn into a quiet puzzle rooted in history, knowledge, and long-buried secrets. With danger pressing ever closer, Adrian steps from the shadows to protect her, discovering that the bluestocking’s intelligence and courage awaken feelings he believed long lost.
But reputations are difficult to escape, and truths from the past carry consequences neither expected.
As trust deepens and affection grows, Penelope and Adrian must decide whether love is worth risking the safety of solitude, or whether some walls were built too high to ever be breached.
A clean Regency romance of intellect, redemption, and a scarred Duke who finds hope where he least expects it.
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A Governess He Never Expected: A Historical Regency Romance Book (Era of Scandals 2)
“She is hiding from a dangerous past.
He is responsible for everything under his roof.
Trust could cost them both everything.”Miss Harriet Sinclair has learned that knowledge can be perilous.
Once the cherished daughter of a respected antiquarian, Harriet now lives under an assumed name, her sharp mind concealed behind the modest position of a governess. After a violent event shatters her former life, anonymity becomes her only refuge. When desperation leads her to accept a post at Carendale Manor, she expects safety, and silence.
Instead, she finds two brilliant, unruly girls starved for guidance, and their guardian: Edward Cavendish, the Duke of Carendale.
Edward is fighting a losing battle. As guardian to his twin sisters, he has driven away every governess who dared attempt order. Society watches closely, scandal looms, and failure is unthinkable. When a chance encounter brings a reserved young woman with an exceptional mind into his household, Edward senses she is far more than she appears.
As Harriet brings structure and curiosity to Carendale Manor, Edward finds himself drawn to her intelligence and quiet strength. But her guarded silences and startled reactions raise questions neither can afford to answer.
When dangers from the past threaten the fragile trust growing between them, Harriet and Edward must decide how much they are willing to risk. Some truths destroy. Others demand courage, and faith in one another.
A clean Regency romance of hidden dangers, intellectual connection, and a slow-burn love built on trust.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after that will leave you smiling long after the final page.Also, available with Kindle Unlimited.
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A Promised Lady for a Disguised Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel: VEXLEYS Book 5
“She is promised to another.
He is not the man he claims to be.
In the quiet countryside, love becomes the greatest risk of all.”Lady Eliza Vexley has accepted a sensible engagement, one her family approves and society applauds. Yet as her wedding approaches, a quiet certainty troubles her heart: something essential is missing. When she is invited to spend several weeks at her aunt’s peaceful Somerset estate, Eliza welcomes the respite from wedding preparations she cannot quite bring herself to celebrate.
What she does not expect is the estate’s reserved steward.
Rhys Elwood tends Thornfield Cottage with rare precision and an unmistakable air of refinement that does not quite suit his position. Courteous but distant, he keeps careful boundaries, and secrets he cannot afford to reveal. Drawn together by a shared love of learning, gardens, and quiet observation, Eliza and Rhys find themselves forming a connection neither intended nor can safely pursue.
For Eliza is promised to another man.
And Rhys is hiding the truth of who he really is.As autumn deepens and feelings grow impossible to ignore, both must decide whether duty is worth the cost of a love that feels achingly right. Because in a world governed by reputation and restraint, the most dangerous choice may be listening to one’s heart.
A clean Regency romance of quiet longing, hidden identity, and love that blooms where it should not.
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A Forced Marriage with a Beast: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Frozen Hearts Book 1)
Hope for love here and you will be disappointed. Perhaps it would be kinder for all if you were thought a runaway instead…
When a moonlit scandal forces Lady Scarlett Vance into a sudden marriage with Simon Riley, the icy Duke of Rilenwood, neither expects anything but misery. She is society’s flawless beauty with a mind she must hide; he is the Frost Duke, scarred by betrayal and determined never to trust again.
Yet as reluctant proximity reveals shared passions, especially for the stars they both secretly adore, the walls between them begin to crack. But old enemies circle, whispers grow cruel, and the past threatens everything they are building.
Can a disgraced beauty teach a beastly duke how to love again… or will the wounds that shaped them destroy their fragile chance at happiness?
Let this captivating Regency romance draw you into longing, tension, and a love neither expected. “A Forced Marriage with a Beast” delivers stolen glances, simmering emotions, and a wounded hero only one woman can reach.
Perfect for readers who enjoy brooding dukes, brave heroines, and slow-burn passion with a guaranteed happily ever after—no cheating, no cliffhangers.
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The Cold Duke’s Heart: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Dukes of Deception Book 1)
“He believes feeling is weakness.
She believes walls exist to be opened.”Daniel Wynthorpe, Duke of Wyntham, is known for his cold restraint and unyielding composure. He governs his estate, and his life, with logic alone, convinced that emotion leads only to ruin. Love, he believes, is a luxury he cannot afford.
Lillian Whitcombe has never accepted such limits.
Thoughtful, perceptive, and quietly resolute, Lillian sees beyond the duke’s distant manner to the wounds beneath. When circumstances place her within Daniel’s guarded world, her calm intelligence and gentle honesty begin to unsettle the careful order he has built around his heart.
Daniel fights his growing regard for her at every turn. Yet the more he observes her courage and compassion, the more he begins to question the walls he has relied upon for safety. For the first time, he is forced to confront a dangerous truth: solitude may protect him, but it has also cost him everything that matters.
As duty, expectation, and buried fears threaten to pull them apart, Daniel must decide whether a life without love is truly security… or simply another form of loss.
A clean Regency romance of emotional restraint, quiet courage, and the transformative power of trust.
Perfect for readers who love Regency romances with guarded heroes, gentle courage, and unexpected love, “The Cold Duke’s Heart”is sure to enchant.
No cheating. No cliffhangers. Just a beautiful happily ever after.
Available now, free with Kindle Unlimited!
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To Wed a Scandalous Beast: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Affairs of Honor Book 4)
“You fear the shadows around me, my lady… but it is the shadows within myself I fear far more…”
London’s grandest ballrooms buzz with whispers of Gideon Blackwell, the elusive Duke of Lancaster—stern, solitary, and far too dangerous for polite society. When a single reckless rumour threatens Lady Tabitha Harrington’s good name during a masked ball, Gideon steps forward with a bold claim that stuns the ton and entangles them both in a scandal neither expected.
Tabitha, the bold and bright daughter of an earl, soon discovers that the duke’s icy restraint hides a man shaped by loyalty, burdened by secrets, and hunted by enemies determined to ruin him. Drawn into his world of peril and unspoken vows, she becomes the one person he cannot push away… nor afford to lose.
As threats close in and society sharpens its claws, a fragile bond grows between two people who were never meant to find one another. But in a world ruled by reputation, can a guarded duke and a spirited lady choose love over fear, even when the cost may be everything?
A poignant clean Regency romance woven with intrigue, danger, and the slow-burning passion of two souls who learn to trust against all odds.
Available now, free to read with Kindle Unlimited!
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Married to the Feared Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Book (Inconvenient Marriages 5)
“London fears him.
She married him to survive.
Neither expected to risk their heart.”Margaret Camden has learned that survival requires silence. With ruin closing in and her safety no longer assured, she flees under a false name, determined never to trust again. When necessity binds her to a man society whispers about in fear, she believes she has traded one danger for another.
Neil Albury, Duke of Burendale, is avoided in drawing rooms and spoken of only in lowered voices. Cold, formidable, and unyielding, he has built his life on control and distance, knowing that fear keeps betrayal at bay.
Their marriage promises nothing but protection and discretion. Yet behind the Duke’s severe reserve, Margaret discovers restraint, honor, and a man far different from his reputation. And beneath Margaret’s careful composure, Neil senses a courage that unsettles him far more than gossip ever could.
As truths long buried threaten to surface, both must decide whether the walls they have built are protection, or prisons. For some reputations cannot be undone… but some hearts, once opened, can never be closed again.
A clean Regency romance of marriage by necessity, quiet devotion, and a love that defies fear and reputation.
If you’re drawn to Regency romances featuring rich characters and heartfelt redemption, “Married to the Feared Duke” is bound to sweep you away. This touching story of hope, healing, and a marriage of convenience offers an unforgettable romantic journey.
No cheating. No cliffhangers. Just a deeply satisfying happily ever after.
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Falling for a Duke in Disguise: A Historical Regency Romance Book (Icy Arrangements 2)
“He wanted one afternoon to be ordinary.
She believes titles ruin everything.”When a sudden storm drives a well-dressed stranger into a modest Bath circulating library, Claire Taylor expects little more than damp boots and mild inconvenience. What she finds instead is Alexander Draycott, sharp-witted, curious, and entirely uninterested in impressing society.
Claire values honesty, intelligence, and purpose above all else. She has no patience for idle aristocrats, no interest in titled men, and no intention of becoming anyone’s ornamental wife. Books, teaching, and quiet usefulness suit her perfectly.
Alexander, meanwhile, is running from far more than the rain.
As the Duke of Merrow, he is one of the most eligible men, trapped by duty, hunted by matchmaking mamas, and weary of a world that sees only his title. In Claire’s company, he finds something dangerously rare, a place where he is judged not by rank, but by character.
But a lie, even a gentle one, cannot last forever.
When truth threatens to shatter the fragile trust growing between them, Alexander must choose between the safety of secrecy and the risk of honesty…
and Claire must decide whether a man born to privilege can truly be worthy of her heart.A warm, witty Regency romance about hidden identities, quiet rebellion, and love built on respect rather than rank, perfect for readers who cherish intelligence, integrity, and slow-burning affection.
Perfect for readers who love Regency romances with guarded heroes, gentle courage, and unexpected love, “Falling for a Duke in Disguise”is sure to enchant.
No cheating. No cliffhangers. Just a beautiful happily ever after.
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A Duke Worth Choosing: A Historical Regency Romance Book (Broken Dukes of Healing 1)
“She’s worth forty thousand pounds… and not one person in London can be bothered to learn her name.”
She fled society to be free, only to find the one man who truly saw her.
Lady Charlotte Fairfax is the Season’s most glittering prize, and its most exhausted prisoner. Dukes and earls circle her like creditors, her parents calculate her future like an investment, and every dance feels like a bargain struck over her heart.
So Charlotte does the only scandalous thing left.
She disappears.
With a borrowed name and a plain gown, she flees Mayfair’s marriage mart to Berkshire, accepting a quiet post as a respectable widow’s companion, determined to be valued for her mind, her kindness, and her courage… not her dowry.
But peace at Harcourt Hall doesn’t last.
Major Nathaniel Harcourt returns home wounded from war—stern, honorable, and far too perceptive. He’s not interested in flirtation, or society games… until he meets the new companion who speaks like a lady, watches like a strategist, and hides a secret heavy enough to ruin them both.
As village gossip blooms, stolen glances turn to stolen moments, and a sharp-eyed guardian begins to suspect the truth. Because if Charlotte is found, her father will drag her back to London, and into a loveless match arranged for power and profit.
Now Charlotte must choose to
return to the gilded cage… or risk everything for a love that finally sees her.A clean, swoony Regency romance featuring a runaway heiress, a wounded war hero, a country house haven, witty banter, slow-burn tenderness, and a satisfyingly triumphant happily-ever-after.
Also free with Kindle unlimited.
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Tamed by the Beast of Briarhallow: A Historical Steamy Regency Romance Novel (Tamed Scarred Dukes Book 1)
“They call him the Beast of Briarhallow.
She is the one woman who dares to look at him twice.”War left the Duke of Briarhallow scarred in body and soul, feared by society and determined to keep it that way. Solitude is his armor. Control is his salvation.
Until Juliette Morin enters his household.
Sharp-tongued, fearless, and far too observant, Juliette was meant to remain invisible beneath his roof. Instead, she becomes the one presence he cannot ignore, or resist.
Every glance lingers too long.
Every accidental touch burns.
And every rule he lives by begins to fracture beneath his restraint.Juliette does not flinch from his scars. She does not fear the darkness he carries.
She sees the man beneath the beast, and awakens a desire he has sworn never to claim.But to surrender to her would mean risking everything.
Reputation. Control. Even his heart.A steamy Regency romance filled with forbidden attraction, a brooding scarred duke, slow-burn tension, and a love that demands to be taken, not denied.
Perfect for readers who love emotionally scarred heroes, forced proximity, and passionate historical romance with heart.
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