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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?
Taming the beastly Duke by MissChris21
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Cassandra knew her life was over the moment her parents told her she was to marry the Duke of Thornton. She had heard horrible stories about him that made ice cold fear run down her spine. He's a gorgeous man, but rude and insulting at every turn. Cassandra tries to make the best of her marriage but it's quite hard to do when you are married to a beast of a man.
Seize the Day by AbbyJewett
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** Winner of the 2014 Wattys Instant Addiction Award ** Book 1 of the SEIZE THE DAY series In a world of magic and chaos, seventeen-year-old Lannie Brackenbury has only ever wanted to be alone in Aria. Two years after her mother's death, Lannie has finally found a place in the world where she can live peacefully. But when she is forced to tutor at Aria's castle and encounters the infuriating Prince Titus, her life takes a turn for the worse. Unwillingly forced into a realm of pompous Royals and unpredictable magic, Lannie must survive murderous naiads, man-eating water horses, and the antics of a prince who can't seem to leave her alone. But when Lannie discovers that someone is out to destroy the royal family, she must do everything in her power to uncover the truth before it's too late. Even if it means sacrificing all that she has ever known.
The Highlander's bride by HIndia150
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(Mature Content) Sinfully gentle and innocent, Gillian McCarthy, was tired of her father’s ultimatum to marry, the ruthless English baron Robert Sutton. Before the betrothal could be finalized she did the only thing, she thought logical, ran towards freedom, the borders, only to be escorted by willful infidels. Enter Iain McGregor, the ferocious, legendary Highlander of Normany, with his wild, handsome looks and devilish smile. No woman can refuse his touch, but no woman has till now claimed even a portion of his heart. Gillian’s worst fears come true when she is rescued from peril only to be delightfully coerced into marriage by her commanding savior, Iain McGregor. Ruthless passion unfolds its powerful magic in their lustful embrace; the heat of his touch melts her already rapidly crumbling defenses. He’ll protect her with his every breath but will he trust her enough to give her his well-guarded heart? As desires grow, will they risk it all…surrender to the deepest emotion of…love? Join them in their wickedly sensuous journey filled with lust, craving, want …..and above all…an union that will transcend all boundaries to unite their very souls.