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A Secret Ambition by littleLo
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Before giving herself over the the inevitable marriage mart that is the London Season, Lily Beresford is determined to make a clandestine foray out into the real world. Desperate for a sense of purpose and autonomy before she marries, Lily creates a pseudonym and applies for work as a secretary to an Irish merchant. What starts as a simple ruse for a taste of independence quickly becomes complicated as Lily gets to know her new employer, rivals emerge, and trust is ultimately tested. Lily is about to learn the true meaning of "be careful what you wish for".
Loveless [EDITING] by itslaurachels
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BOOK ONE IN THE GRAVELINGTON SERIES Andrew Williams and Gabriella Wim had been married just over a year, it was a loveless marriage although Gabriella couldn't help but fall for the man even before they married. Having suffered through three miscarriages, somehow this tragedy brings the two closer together, but the other woman in the picture could make that difficult.
Forbidden Essence by depthsofmyheart
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#1 historical fiction / 2016 Sent as a spy to the kingdom of West, Arabella would do everything in her power to prevent the war brewing behind castle walls from occurring again. However, she did not not know that her plans would go into ruins when she begins to slowly fall in love with the Prince of the West. Her entire world is jerked into a personal hell hole when she gets caught, and yet she will not hinder, but will love overrule her former decisions?
When A Rose Blooms- Book 1 by JulesCarlyle
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Juliana has always been in love with her guardian since the day she met him. But Frank has gotten married. This changes both their lives. Until his wife dies. Still Frank is not interested or so she thinks. So introduced to society Juliana has to face lots proposals she doesn’t want. She accepts none of them much to the confusion of Frank and the disgruntlement of those offering for her. One man takes particular offense after offering for her a fifth time and she refuses yet again. Then the rumours start. Can Juliana face the harshness of London life with no-one to support her compared to the quietness of country life? Or is there really some one who will support her no matter what people say?
The Duke's Wife {Wallflower #1} by annathebooknerd
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When the Hemmingway's go into debt, their only hope out of their dilemma is their daughter, Rhea. Rhea realizes the situation and immediately agrees to help her parents. But marriage? Not what she hoped for, especially when she had become known to the ton as a Wallflower. When it comes time for Rhea to meet her future beloved, she's shocked at how intense their bond is. Although Hadrian Vale abruptly refuses to marry the girl, he immediately has a change of heart when he meets her. But somebody has held a grudge against the Vale's, and soon Hadrian finds that his wife is being victimized for it. Can he protect the woman that he promised to cherish, in sickness and health? And maybe even the woman he's come to love?
Marriage By Law by Mysterious_Writer
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What happens when two are summoned together by a long remembered deal between two enemies to force their alliance in the industry business. Heartbroken, angry and confused Ivory says yes to the first thing she hears as she barges throgh the door. Perhaps she should have stopped and listened, but then again they had no choice. Married away to the handsome but cold Darius Quartz Ivory hopes for a somewhat happy life but finds herself in boredom and the same ritual she had been doing for the past 6 months, that's till her husband finally returns from his training. And soon after returns the one man she never hoped to see again. First come marriage but then comes love? I think not. Married at a young age of 20 they both are lost and unsure of what to expect. But only moments after their marriage Darius is summoned of to finish his work abroad for 6 months. When he returns things are no different. Neither talk and neither know how to accept their new relation. That is of course, till Ivory's ex comes back in.
A Crushed Petal- Book 2 by JulesCarlyle
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On a visit to his mother’s family home in France Cameron, like always, runs into trouble when he is too lucky at the gaming tables. Seeking shelter and refuge in a summer house on the extremities of some ones home, he hides from those pursuing him. Portia too turns to the lonely little summer house for refuge- from her money obsessed mother and her controlling step father. Little does she expect to find a man hiding in there already? Nor does she expect him to offer her escape from the home she hates in such an unusual way; marriage. Will a marriage between two strangers succeed? And can they escape the people they are trying so hard to leave behind?
The Lady and the Duke by TudorPrincess
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1544: Lady Mary Norton has just lost her husband and their newborn son to the sweating sickness, when the powerful and charismatic Duke of Lincoln offers her a place in his household as wetnurse to his own newborn son.
Troianne (Book 1 of A Time Travel Society Novel Series) by crysmisty9133
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Troianne Shelden finds herself pregnant and alone at the age of twenty-one. The father of her child seems to disappear without a trace. The only person she can rely on is her elderly, dying Grandmother who has nothing to give Troianne but sage motherly advice, love and an old flannel gown. One stormy night in her eighth month of pregnancy, Troianne goes into labor and calls a taxi to take her to the hospital. During the taxi ride she passes out from the pain of early labor. When she awakens from her brief unconsciousness she is no longer in a taxi. Lightening is flashing, thunder is crashing, a heavy cold rain is pummeling the roof outside of what seems to be a nineteenth century horse drawn carriage. "What is going on?" "Where is the taxi and why am I in this..... carriage?" As the vehicle draws to a stop outside an old English manor the driver yells out for help! He runs to the doors of the Mansion pounding loudly on the massive oak doors. Just as Troianne thinks "this can't be happening" and "I must be losing my mind" a very handsome gentleman with the strangest crystal blue eyes yanks the door to the carriage open. Inside he finds a beautiful pregnant young lady In the throes of a severe and most agonizing labor contraction. He takes matters into his own hands and reaches in to pick her up in his muscular arms. Duncan Michael Bells-Whitby, Second Earl of Cusworth cannot believe the strikingly gorgeous creature he manages to enfold in his arms, one he carries with him into the nineteenth century.
MASKED CHARADES by lovygill
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Damon is a hard hearted silent Marquis of Cambridge during day but during night his demeanor changes 180 when he masks himself up and let his personality come out as "PHALCON" as known and mentioned in various journals and papers of London. He's considered as savior of those in need of help. Aileen wants to avenge her parents and has been training hard from six years to settle score with her parents' killer. She's a lady of society and enjoys the company of others like every lady in society but at night she changes into her real self masking herself and fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves giving her the name of "Masked Beauty". what happens when two of them are betrothed to be married and how will they manage their secret lives from each other?? lets find out...