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Deceiving the Duke of Kerrington by AuthorGinnyHartman
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Hope Hillburn was born to a life of servitude and never once questioned her role in society. As a lady's maid to Noelle Parrish, she had everything she wanted out of life; a secure and honorable post, a decent room to call her own, and ample time to write fantastical tales of winsome creatures while her mistress, Lady Noelle, attended the various society events offered by the ton. Lady Noelle Parrish knew that her father was anxious to see her wed but she never imagined he'd go behind her back and arrange for her to marry against her will, to a duke with a questionable reputation no less. Disheartened by the prospect of marrying a man she's never met and the possibility of foregoing a lifetime of love, Noelle makes the impulsive decision to flee England with an American gentleman she's only just met. There's only one problem... Lady Noelle's father, the Earl of Brattondale, would never permit her to marry an untitled American, nor was he willing to go back on his word to the duke. In her desperation, Lady Noelle convinces Hope to take her place after noticing an uncanny resemblance between them both. Against her own better judgment, Hope agrees to take Noelle's place when she realizes there's no other way for Noelle to flee to America without causing her family disgrace. Thrown into a life she has only ever viewed from the outside, Hope must convince everyone that she is a lady lest her farce be discovered. She is confident that she can handle society's strict rules of propriety but she soon learns that guarding her heart from falling in love with an incredibly handsome, self assured duke with a penchant for snarling isn't going to be quite as easy.
Seductive Deception by penelopewinn
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Morgan Clayton, newly appointed earl of Whittington and former stable boy and soldier, knows absolutely nothing about life in the ton. What he does know however, is that becoming earl will open the door to marrying the one girl he fell in love with during his youth, Allegra Warren, lady of house Suttonbury. If only, he could find her... Fearless Allegra Warren is anything but the prim and proper debutante she used to be. In a series of fateful events, she has found herself on the flipside of London's social hierarchy and living in the underbelly of the city. Independent and self-made, she is a seamstress by day, but by night she is the mysterious and scandalous Madam Cerise, an underground guide to the life of the ton who disguises herself in mask and veil. Men with vast riches but no ancestral lines flock to her for her guidance on how to break through the ton's rigid standards and become one of them. But, wherever she goes scandal seems to follow and when Allegra and Morgan's paths collide; Allegra is faced with a heart-rending decision: should she tell him who she is and risk his fall from social grace, or should she keep quiet and help him find the lady of his dreams? And when the veils are lifted and the masks are removed, will Allegra and Morgan be strong enough to face the consequences of hidden secrets, rigid societal rules and forgotten memories in the name of their love?
An Inconvenient Arrangement by zeen2805
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Forever changed by his capture at the hands of the French, Viscount Carlisle is no longer the naive, carefree idiot who left the shores of England. He has spent eight years trying to find the man who betrayed him, but his plans are thwarted by the tragic death of his partner, leaving Rafe with the custody of his partner's eight-year-old daughter. A child who may hold the key to unraveling the entire mystery that has haunted him for so long. Worse still, this brings him face to face with his ward's aunt- an old friend who makes Raphael's blood run hot. She knows him better than anyone else, she accepts every dark crevice of his soul without a single thought. She absolves him and tempts him into wickedness. He knows well that he cannot afford to let her in. Weaknesses got you killed in his business. The sooner she's out of his hair, the better. However, every day in her company has him softening until he cannot bear the idea of letting her or his ward go. Still reeling from her brother's death, Sylvia Heartwood finds out that the custody of her niece has been awarded to the most notorious reprobate in London and she will not stand for it. She forces herself into his household hellbent on proving that she is the better custodian for her niece. Only she is not so sure she can remain immune to the charm of this feckless libertine and his smoldering kisses and fiery embraces. Suave, carefree, and incredibly insufferable, Sylvie is resolute to never fall in love with him, but somewhere under the bluster she begins to catch glimpses of the boy who picked seashells for her and held her hand during thunderstorms, and all of a sudden, Sylvie's heart is in danger of being lost once again. With a villain lurking in the shadows, can Carlisle keep his newfound family safe? Cover by Muni Williams
A Marriage Most Inconvenient by zeen2805
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Forced into marriage by duty and obligation, The Duke and Duchess of Rothbury parted ways a week after saying their vows under the explicit understanding that theirs was a marriage in name only. There would be no expectations of love, fidelity, or romance. The Duke hates the American Heiress who married him only for his title, completely unaffected by the senseless tragedy that had made their marriage necessary in the first place. When an illness forces him to retire to the country, he makes sure to choose the property where his wife wouldn't be. Except that she is, and she is still as insufferable as ever. The Duchess resents the man who killed her youthful dreams of love and abandoned her to live his bachelor life unencumbered. When she is jilted by her lover, and faced with inevitable ridicule, she decides to retire to her beloved estate in Cornwall, where she runs an orphanage. Never once does she expect to run into her cold, selfish, insufferable arse of a husband! Forced into each other's company by circumstance, the couple begin to unravel their individual prejudices. Resentment turns into respect and friendship. Respect and friendship soon turn into attraction and affection. Was love closer than either one of them could ever have imagined? And that begged the question; can the Duke win his wife's favor, or is it far too late to make their marriage a love match? Cover by MuniWilliams.
Always in April by Spiszy
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Confident, independent, and beautiful, Lady Cecelia is the envy of every woman in London. Nothing ever breaks her composure, not even the handsome rake Major Godfrey being in love with her. Then her childhood sweetheart Sebastian Price returns to London, and everything falls apart. 21,000 words, completed.
Disrupting The Whitcombe Legacy by Sinaidkincaid16
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A brilliant young fintech CEO disrupts an old-money financial empire and the man who stands at its center. Power, grief, and ambition collide as attraction ignites between two equals who refuse to yield. A romance where love is not a rescue, but a reckoning.
Wicked Beauty (Brazen Bluestockings #3) by EmilyMorgans
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When Alice is ruined, she decides to make the man responsible pay... An actual blurb coming soon(ish)
Bloodlines of Avalanche: Pact of the Winters by _heyitsme_01
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In Avalanche, a world divided by elemental magic and ancient grudges, the kingdoms of Solara and Noctis have been enemies for centuries. But not all wars are fought on the battlefield, and not all stories told are true. Raised in secret on Earth, Aubree Winters is summoned back to a kingdom that once branded her the daughter of a traitor. Trained in magic and war, she's called home to reclaim her place in the royal bloodline-and to face a future she never chose. Without warning, her father announces her political engagement, a decision meant to reshape the power of the Winter Twins and tighten Solara's grip on the fractured world. Thrust into the heart of Solara Academia, where warriors and mages are trained to lead kingdoms, Aubree must navigate a dangerous web of tradition, loyalty, and long-buried secrets. But as forbidden truths begin to surface, Aubree will discover that some battles are fought in silence-and some destinies were written to be broken. Because in Avalanche, the greatest wars are the ones no one sees coming.
Purposefully Accidental by numbereddays
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What if second chances come a second time? Long ago, Hannah and Jonah called it quits. Long ago, Hannah stopped trying to make things work, and Jonah let her go. Long ago, Jonah mailed back all of Hannah's stuff from his apartment, and Hannah blocked his phone number. As of this moment, she can't even think of his name without having a mini panic attack. Despite of it all, life seems to be great for both of them. Except that they aren't in each other's lives anymore. Except that, now, she's absolutely going to change that. Sequel to "Accidentally on Purpose", but can be read as a standalone
Accidentally on Purpose by numbereddays
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Hannah Taylors finally gives in to her desperation and does one of the stupidest things a girl can do to grab her unapproachable long-time crush Jonah Gibbs' attention: spill soda on his white shirt and leave a motherfrigging red blotch on it. Accidentally... on purpose.