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The Duke's Prize by lloroncita
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The Duke of Marlborough, a wealthy rake with the reputation of the Devil, wins an unusual prize in a game of cards, the prickly and thorny Cordelia Rivers.
Sweet Love of Mine by Ashful
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Emily Weatherly was no gently-bred London debutante. In fact, she had thrived on the streets of London, a pickpocket and urchin, until Fate threw her lot in with the Weatherly's, a prestigious family who unselfishly raised her as their own and protect her from a heinous secret that could destroy her life. Despite this, she is never truly accepted as a proper lady, always scorned and ridiculed, and she vows to do her adopted family proud by making a respectable match with a gentleman of some rank and notoriety. Sebastian Weatherly harbors a secret that could thwart his carefully constructed bachelorhood. Indiscriminate rake, scoundrel and downright rogue, he has had to endure Emily Weatherly's presence for as long as he could remember. Now that she intends to make a respectable match, which he knows cannot ever be him as he is not respectable, he can hardly ignore the bitter jealousy residing in his heart as he is forced to watch Emily courted by various beaus.
The Rebel Prince (The Season Series #3) by MissKatey
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Forced to sail to the sun-drenched kingdom of Ardalone to fulfill a marriage alliance, Prince Thomas of Pretania must choose one of the Ardalonian princesses to be his wife. But every choice comes with consequences. Spurned by Thomas' older brother, Princess Dulciana stands to inherit the throne as she is eldest, but only if she marries an Ardalonian noble. Second-in-line Prince Frederico will do anything to ensure that doesn't happen. But beyond the palace gates, a rebellion is stirring...and if there's one thing Prince Thomas excels at, it's stirring up trouble. WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE SEASON SERIES! (Though I'm going to do my best to ensure you can read as a standalone if you don't want to read the first two.)
To tame an Earl (four hoydens #2)  by ashmita1321
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Lord Ralph Orford, the Earl of Morley is the ideal gentleman, well liked, a definite catch on the marriage mart...but as is usually the case, there was more to him than met the eye. Lady Alice Woodbury, beautiful and dazzling, has secrets too. But while Ralph has been sworn to secrecy for the nation, Alice's subterfuge is due to a more personal reason-heartbreak. Read "To tame an Earl" to find out what happens when sparks fly between these two. Will those sparks ignite into a full blown fire or will it burn out because of all their secrets? Completed. Cover by @00Athena00
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
The One Knight Stand by therealkayelle
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A reclusive crown prince appoints a common thief as his bodyguard, plunging them both into deadly intrigue, court scandal, and most dangerous of all: love ***** Blue Sanlanh was a common thief rotting in a dungeon until Prince Camleang Bo takes a shine to her-and appoints her as his personal bodyguard. Blue has no use for royals, but she does have use for their money. But she quickly realizes that the most dangerous aspect of the Anachakar Court isn't the assassination attempts, vicious gossip, jousting tournaments, or masquerade balls... ... it's Prince Bo, because his threat isn't to her life--it's to her heart. ★ 2017 Watty Awards Shortlist ★ 1st Place Romance Winner of Wattpad Oscar Awards CONTENT WARNING: This story contains strong language, period-typical violence, sexually explicit scenes, and discussions of abuse.
Blackmailing a Marquess by Owl_3030
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Lady Elizabeth Kincaid is tired of her same expected routine. With her first season quickly approaching and the stress her mother is putting on her for finding a husband, Elizabeth wants nothing more than an escape. Dreaming of an adventure that she knows she will never have, she continues on as always. That is until her "breaking point". When she comes into possession of a very important item belonging to the temperamental Marquess of Queensberry, Nicholas Ravenhurst. Knowing Nicholas must deliver this item, Elizabeth takes her chances and uses it to her advantage. Refusing to give it back unless he takes her along with him, Nicholas has no choice but to drag the Lady along. But the journey isn’t as easy as it seems, with dangers ahead of them neither one would imagine. The possibility of both of them retuning home is becoming slimmer and slimmer.
The Black Death (A Medieval Action/Romance) by Tall_Girl_818
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The year is 1338 and England is in a time of peril as raiders pillage the land and, with no one to challenge them, their actions begin to grow like wildfire. At the height of their terror, eight year old Isadora watches her mother and sister be raped and murdered by an army of mercenaries before her village is scorched to the ground. Promising to avenge her family, Izzie grows up to become the most feared warrior in the country. * * * 10 years later and a new King sits on the throne. The raiders have scattered to the east and peace seems to have returned to England but it is short lived as a new evil has come to England. A horrible disease starts to plague the country and the king orders villages to be purged as sacrifices to appease the Lord. Now, Izzie is called upon to help the King's subjects survive his soldiers with her unique set of skills. But the warrior with no alligences may just discover something so dreadful that could change her view on King, God and Country forever.
Conqueror Queen by heather_cooki
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✯Sequel to A Viking's Rage✯ Her whole life she had been mistreated, now it was her turn for revenge. She wasn't just a slave anymore, she was Aiya Einardóttir now, and she would conqueror the whole world if she had too. Now she seeks revenge on Lord Hemming of York, and to stake her peoples claim in the west. With the help of Ragda Roelson, now Jarl Ragda, they invade the shores of North Umbria together--yet their journey is not made easy. Between, betrayal, kidnap, death, and heartache--Aiya struggles to keep her hold, and her head. She can allow nothing to stand in her way, not even...love. Conqueror Queen, A Viking's Rage, Part II Copyright © 2023 H.H.Cook ® All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced. Some mature content.
Anastasia (Good Tales for Bad Dreams) by VMSawh
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The plot to fool the Russian Royal Family had many casualties, none more so than the would-be Anastasia. Fleeing across the seas with her fate in her hands, this is story of Anna, a Sister of the Black House and Stepsister to the girl who would be Cinderella. Welcome to Good Tales For Bad Dreams, a short-fiction series of re-imagined fairy tales. Each story is set in a different time and place. Some will be familiar, others will not. So, strip bare your assumptions, open your mind and see these tales told like never before. *Note: This displaced character story shifts the traditional tale of Anastasia from the Russian Revolution to 1600s Europe.* *Warning: Mature themes. PG-13 sensuality. Not suitable for younger readers*