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The Restless Viscountess by littleLo
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Lady Imogen Wilde has lived her life in a body that does not work as it should. As she was born not breathing, Imogen has spent her life as the small and weak daughter of the Duke of Ascot. Nobody could ever understand, could they? Colonel Simon Spencer is a highly decorated, recently retired, soldier, who has made his fortune through various gallant and successful military campaigns. But the military has altered him, both mentally and physically, leaving him a changed man from the one his brother remembers, one who carries many burdens. But what if they met? Could it be, that after years of indifference, Imogen and Simon might finally find someone who understands? Or could there be other obstacles in their way, secrets that threaten to boil over?
A Settlers Love (settlers series book 3) by mcorona7
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Ashleigh Townshend was born into privilege, raised in polite society to respect all those around her. At a young age, Ashleigh convinced herself there was only one person for her. Through the eyes of an unprejudiced upbringing, the love of her life was a stable boy. Even after tragedy tore him away from her family home, the pull Ashleigh felt toward Nash remained strong. She travelled around the world with her family in hopes of claiming him as her own. Not knowing what had become of his life during the years they spent apart meant getting to know him all over again. What happens when Ashleigh's hopes and dreams do not match reality? Nursing a breaking heart Ashleigh is faced with the notion of finding a new path for herself. There is only so much a woman can do to convince someone they love them without losing themselves in the process.
Blueblooded by maryanna8rose
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Mothers gasp made me want to melt. I touched the tips of my dripping mass of curls and waited. "I am speechless Amelia. Utterly overcome. Again you choose the most inopportune time to render yourself completely unpresentable. Why today of all days?" She didn't sound speechless, she sounded angry. Now she was blaming me for not reading her mind. Fifteen-year-old Amelia's goal is to not end up like her sister, married to a man she can't stand. But since moving to Louisiana, that seems to be Mother's every thought. Will Father's new ideas give her the freedom she desires or put her in danger and push her closer to the future she's desperate to avoid.
The Accidental Duchess by littleLo
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When the arrogant stranger Bess is forced to marry unexpectedly becomes a duke, she'll find herself at odds with her growing feelings as he hunts for a killer. ***** Sharp-tongued Elizabeth 'Bess' Jones is perfectly content living on her lonesome in a tiny village south of Derbyshire. She works as a nurse, owns a small home, and finds the label of 'spinster' an agreeable trade for her independence. But when her entire life is uprooted in an instant, she only has one person to blame: her new husband, Emmett Wilde, who was caught in a compromising situation with her. And now, despite his promise to fake a death certificate after their wedding--to free her of any duty to him or their marriage bed--he sends for her in the dead of night with startling news: his father has been murdered, and he is now the Duke of Ascot with a wife he can no longer deny... [[Word Count: 60,000-70,000 words]] [[Cover designed by Ren Tachibana]]
One Glance by littleLo
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The Napoleonic Wars have kept Captain Luke Cassidy away from home, and away from his wife and son, for three years. There was nothing more in his life that Luke wanted than to see his son for the first time. There was nothing more in his life that Luke wanted than to reunite with his family after three long years apart. But just as Britain can begin celebrating victory, Luke suffers an injury at the hands of the French that will change his life, and the life of his family, forever. Can a marriage between two people that have spent more time apart than together survive such a test? Or will Luke and Isabella succumb to the obstacles in their way? Not everything is as it seems.
When Trouble Meets Trouble by istolethecookiez
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After an amusing banter at the library with a mysterious guy, Savannah hopes that it's the last she'll see of the bickering boy. Come to find out, he's a new student at her school who just so happens to be a junior, much like Savannah. He feels the need to stick around her even though she is the target for childish rumors, gave him the wrong number purposely, has all the comebacks for his pickup lines, tried to run him over with her car, constantly embarrasses him, and repeatedly tells him to 'get lost' or 'shove off.' During their many adventures, not only do they get into many bad situations but they make a few enemies along the way. Will his determination to befriend this stubborn girl spark a friendship between the two or a special kind of hatred? <><><> WARNING: I wrote this story when I was fetus- even more fetus than I am now. I was thirteen and I finished it two or three weeks after I turned 14. That means that this story has grammatical errors. So please, read at your own risk. --- I DO NOT TAKE CREDIT FOR THE PICTURE IN THE COVER. I SIMPLY SLAM DUNKED SOME WORDS ONTO IT. I DON'T OWN THE PICTURE. I SIMPLY FOUND IT ON APP.
To Bewitch A Beast by greenwriter
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"Deliciously captivating! It's the perfect amount of laughs, love and drama. You won't be able to put this book down!" - Grace K @ HQ. When Agatha becomes the Everard's governess, she's grateful for a way to escape her dark past. That is until her growing feelings for the mysterious Lord of the house begin to present an even greater risk. ***** The Everard's are one of the most esteemed families in Wickhurst. And Benedict, the Lord of Devonshire and the eldest of the clan, is as mysterious and brooding as anyone The Town has ever seen. His face is marked with scars, and no one dares to speak on how he got them. Known to all as 'the beast,' the townsfolk tremble in his wake. But little does he know that he is about to meet his match in Agatha Blair, his sisters' new governess. Agatha is witty, smart and gives him a run for his money when he tries to peel back the layers of who she really is. She truly intrigues him more than any woman he has met but she is a governess and he is a Lord. The Town would shun the union of two people from different stations and any romance between them is surely a recipe for social disaster! But what can they do when the burning hot feelings refuse to relent? And when Benedict uncovers that Agatha is hiding a secret far more dangerous than anything he could have imagined, will love save the day and will Agatha finally tame the beast? *This story is a standalone title in the Everard Family series. [Now a Hachette Audiobook!] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
Hope's Heart by CamelotHealer
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Young widow Hope McClellen leaves her farm in Pennsylvania for a new life out West with her daughter Maggie, but her plans are shattered when bandits attack the stagecoach and leave her for dead. Rescued by tracker Calvin McKay, Hope starts her own dressmaking shop in the small town of Sweetwater, but will she get a second chance at happiness? Calvin McKay vowed never to let a woman get close to him because of his past, but he is intrigued by the quiet young woman he rescues from bandits. As he and Hope grow closer, Calvin begins to look forward to a better future, but will his secrets come back to haunt him?
The Blue Mountain Affair by mcorona7
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It was the early 1800s In the raw, magnificent Blue Mountains where Lane's family settled and made a good life for themselves. When their home was attacked Lane narrowly escapes her death, only to find herself at the mercy of two convict brothers. Having a common goal to make it out of the mountains alive, they face obstacles that will either draw them together or see them torn apart. The Mountains will test their strength and their bond will test their spirit. How do they survive when there is so much adversary facing them and only each other to count on?
Love and Freedom (Book 1 in the Finding My Way Series) by mcorona7
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It was supposed to be a new start for their family, full of hope and adventure in a new colony in a new land. When disaster strikes, Avalyn finds herself in the prison hold of the very ship which is bound to take them to their new lives. With a doomed father and her siblings counting on her and no money or connections to help them in the new world, her only hope lies with a mysterious officer who has shown an interest in her. Will he help them reach the freedom they so longed for? Or will he abandon her to face her fate alone?