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Moth Among Butterflies by CyrilSutherland
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One must see beyond the title. The Duke of Devonshire, the most powerful duke in England, tires of female debutantes' and their gabster mothers' pretenses and Spanish coins just to win the station of duchess next to him. But one queer day in Northamptonshire, he meets the strangest of women by the name of Esther. Who is she? And is she everything she appears to be? Find out as the duke unravel the pages of this woman's closed book of wounds, laughter, and love. Disclaimer: The pictures in this fiction are photo manipulated. The original ones belong to their respective owners.
Whispers of the Sea (The Compulsion Bride Series) Book II (Unedited) by asatabardo
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A Midwife's avoidance Samantha Wavery was cursed with men, well that's what she thought after killing her fiancé years ago. she refuses to marry another and be caged in another lie but life had never been fair to her and fate decided to torture her soul again. A Duke's avoidance With his adventurous lifestyle, Jake Clairwood, the Duke of Nottingham, had no time to waste chasing ladies and producing heirs. He avoided England as much as possible, finding solitude and freedom at sea, wishing his inheritance would disappeared. Now, innocent meddling and intervene of destiny had brought a lady aboard his ship and instead of fighting sea storms, he had to fight to keep his heart from a nuisance midwife. Beautiful cover by @Cherytae
For His Pleasure (Completed) by EyesNotOpen
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He was the King of Newington. She was a fierce girl with an independent heart. He stole her virginity when she was only 17 and now at the ripe age of 22 he wants her as his own. His name King Landon and she is Lady Ivyline. Story is currently being edited to third point of view. Sorry for any mistakes made. No rude comments :) Okay? Okay! EyesNotOpen
The Debutante (Season Series #2) by MissKatey
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***2016 WATTY AWARD WINNER - VORACIOUS READS*** WINNER OF THE FICTION AWARDS 2016 - HISTORICAL FICTION Against all odds, Libby Marks-Whelan is back at court - and no longer confined to the service corridors as a lady-in-waiting. With the start of the new Winter Season, however, the competition for a crown just got a lot fiercer. Now that there are two princes searching for wives, Libby struggles not just against the other debutantes but also against the monotony of court life in her new position. With the queen's disapproval aimed squarely in her direction, will she weather the storm to win her prince? ***Please note that this story is the sequel to The Season. Since there are many characters, backstories, and subplots that I won't be able to fully explain in the first few chapters, I strongly recommend you read The Season first!***
The Heiress Queen (Season Series Prequel) by MissKatey
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**The Season Series Prequel (#0.5)** Isabelle de Haviland is hopelessly in love with Prince Leopold of Germania. Fortunately for her, the dashing foreign prince is her betrothed, thanks to a decade-old marriage treaty signed by her father, the Duke of Kentshire. But Kentshire is a rich and bountiful duchy, with Isabelle as its sole heiress. Whomever she marries will inherit her father's lands, which sit on the hotly contested border between Germania and Pretania. Refusing to be outwitted by his own duke, the King of Pretania summons Isabelle to Highcastle Palace as a debutante for his son, Graham, the temperamental crown prince. Determined to remain loyal to her husband-to-be, Isabelle is forced to navigate the tricky waters of the royal court all while keeping the meddlesome prince at an arm's length. But all is fair in love and war and Prince Graham is not one to lose at either...
The Lost Princess ( The Compulsion Bride Series) Book 1 (Unedited) by asatabardo
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Joshua turn to get a closer view of, his stepmother? Can he even call her that she was younger than him! She was staring at him like he was a monster. With those big brown eyes. Halley was shock to the spine. The man standing in front of her was so handsome! This couldn't be her future husband. "I'll like to introduced you to--" "I know father your wife." Joshua lifted Halley's hand and kiss it gently. "Nice to meet you lovely lady. I must admit I can't come to call you mother as yet--" "Joshua! " Lord fisher shouted glaring at his son." She is not my wife ,she is yours." Joshua look at his father then Halley with shock expression before throwing his head back and roar with laughter. " father..I thought you weren't one to jest." Find out what happens next in this twisted tale of love, romance and a bit of humor. Highest rank #4 in historical fiction Beautiful Cover design by @M_Rainberry
To tame the Duke's heart by HelenaOr
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Who was the mysteriously and almost fairylike woman Lord Cavendish saw by the lake on the very same day of his betrothal with the beautiful Cassandra Lynnham? And why did he dream of her without even knowing her name? What will happen when he meets her again... just the next morning? Start reading to find out what happens next!
Like No Other by missphipps
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WHEN AN UNLIKELY SUITOR.... The Earl of Stokeford is hardly a man of amiable disposition and social graces. He scowls whenever he pleases, becomes rude at any time convenient for him, and worse, has a regrettable tendency to scare ladies out of their wits. Therefore, it is a most astonishing thing indeed when, upon laying eyes on the beautiful Miss Sophie Winscott, he decides to embark on a courtship... Except, of course, the hapless peer knows nothing in the matters of romance...until he receives help from an unlikely quarter. MEETS AN EAGER MATCHMAKER Then enter Miss Winscott's cousin, the vivacious Caroline Davis, who oddly gets along well with the slightly waspish Earl. Determined to help, Caroline endeavours to make a match of the two. But for all her enthusiasm, she can't help but be drawn to the troubled lord... and things start to get a little tangled from there.
The Season (Season Series #1) by MissKatey
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**Only the bonus chapter is paid, the rest of the story is (and will stay) free!!** Libby Marks-Whelan is decidedly not a lady. Kicked out of nearly every finishing school in the country, she's shocked when her demure, straight-laced cousin Ella invites her to the royal court as attendant during her debutante season. What Ella fails to realize, however, is that Libby's brand of mischief is exactly the kind of distraction Prince Andrew is looking for during his inaugural season as an eligible bachelor. Cover designed by Adam Budny
Of Beauties And Beasts by gingerbread250
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Highest Rating: #1 in Historical Fiction. Currently #1 under Historical Romance Lady Ginny Sherman is forced into an arranged marriage to Lord Stephen Knightly when her parents leave her and her sister alone and destitute after they die in a stagecoach accident. Ginny's life is completely flipped upside down. This man is vile and cold and wants nothing to do with her. And neither does his ex-fiancee. What she doesn't know is that Stephen has some dark secrets of his own. His past has torn him apart, and Ginny might be just the girl to mend his broken heart. It's a tale as old as time. Book Cover Copyright- © 2016 by Addietay