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The Black Swan and the Officer by DarlaCassic
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Despite the unshakable attraction between them, Maeve and Lucian are uninterested in love and marriage; especially since they hate one another and couldn't think of a worse match. • • • London, 1815 Maeve Langston's aversion to the opposite sex has given her the reputation of being an insufferable wench, so men have learned to stay away from her. Lucian Thorne, Baron Worthington, has become somewhat of a cynical hermit since his return from the Napoleonic wars, injured and disgruntled. When the two meet, they rapidly learn to despise each other. She appears to be a narcissistic brat, and he keeps acting like a pompous arse. Lucian wants nothing more than to stay away from Maeve, but his best friend has his eyes set on her for marriage. He has no choice but to show him the dreadful harpy that lies beneath the lovely facade. However, the more time they spend in each other's presence, the clearer it becomes that first impressions can be wrong. Between their unexpected similarities and the sparks that fly every time they meet, what started as hatred slowly shifts into something different. Something both of them will find much more dangerous. • • • This is the second installment of the Langston Series. Although I advise you to read the first one first (The Prince and the Spitfire), it can be read as a standalone.
Ravished by a  Rake :  Historical Fiction    by Sinaidkincaid16
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Historical Romances do not focus much on Historical accuracy, but rather offering a compelling love story to captivate the heart of the reader... Sabrina was a gentle lady, but she kept that hidden as she worked in the orphanage. She was attracted to the Earl, but she kept that hidden as well, because she thought he was a RAKE! .....Until the mutual attraction found her comprised and she was forced to marry the RAKE.
Heiress Without a Cause by sararamseybooks
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This is the first book in the Muses of Mayfair series, which features a group of women with secret artistic passions as they find love and friendship in Regency England. "Heiress Without a Cause" stars a spinster with a penchant for the stage and a duke whose dark past could ruin them both. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! More info from the back cover: One title to change his life... A disgraced son with a dark reputation, William “Ferguson” Avenel is content to live in exile – until his father dies in the scandal of the Season. With rumors of insanity swirling around them, his sisters desperately need a chaperone. Ferguson thinks he’s found the most proper woman in England – and he won’t ruin her, even if he secretly desires the passionate woman trapped beneath a spinster’s cap. One chance to break the rules... Lady Madeleine Vaillant can’t face her blighted future without making one glorious memory for herself. In disguise, on a London stage, she finds all the adoration she never felt from the ton. But when she’s nearly recognized, she will do anything to hide her identity – even setting up her actress persona as Ferguson’s mistress. She’ll take the pleasure he offers, but Madeleine won’t lose her heart in the bargain. One season to fall in love... Every stolen kiss could lead to discovery, and Ferguson’s old enemies are determined to ruin them both. But as their dangerous passion ignites their hearts and threatens their futures, how can an heiress who dreams of freedom deny the duke who demands her love? ---- This book has been posted in its entirety as of 21 September 2015! If you want to follow the adventures of the other Muses of Mayfair after you finish this book, you can find more information about other books in the series at www.sararamsey.com/where-to-buy.
The Death of a Bachelor by rikaaraji468
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General Kieran Hammedatha has been placed under pressure by his father to find a wife for far too long. You'd think that a brave and handsome soldier like him would find a bride in a blink of an eye. That's where you're wrong. General Kieran is not a ladies man. He has never been one to persue women, and cannot bear how they fall to his feet and adore him openly. That said, he is against the idea of marriage, simply because he can't stand a life long relationship with someone who's all up in his business. That is until he meets Elena Rivera, a woman of noble birth, who just keeps running away from him. With her, logic flies out the window and he is left with an impulse to pursue.
When Two Hearts Meet (Brightmore #2) by Ashful
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Captain Cole Stanley was a man bound to the sea and lands beyond the stifling industry of London. There was no space in his busy lifestyle for a woman, especially not a prim little miss like Oriana Brightmore. Yet despite her shyness, there appeared to be an underlying wit and spirit to her personality that Cole begins to find irresistible. Oriana always thought that her future-husband should be charming and even-tempered; none of which belonged to Captain Stanley- the odious guest residing with the Ashcroft's for a short spell. Although the obnoxious man vexed her beyond reason, he also may just be her only solution to finding a man who will want her- one that was currently on his way to the Americas.
The Austin Arrangement  by NatalieOLeary2019
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When Vanessa Garcia married Billionaire Business Man Jeremy Austin,it was her last desperate attempt to save her family from ruin. A year of pretending to be his wife,living in his home and playing a role in the luxury lifestyle that he lives. A marriage based on lies and full of hatred,the pair soon become closer than they had ever imagined. Within a year of marriage Vanessa and Jeremy will come to learn of the ties that bound them together long before the talk of the Arrangement ever began. *** "Jeremy,Why are we in here?"I asked, despite knowing the answer to my own question. I know what Jeremy Austin wants from me. His lips pressed against mine hot and passionate,tongues swirling yet again and hands wandering places.Jeremy pushed me back against the wall of the little room as he kissed me deeper. I played the bold move of moving my hands up his crisp white shirt that hugged his body. I could feel his every muscle along the way..That one little move that had my lace lilac panties a little damp. Damp for him,Damp for his touch and Damp for the possibilities of everything that he could do to me.
Yours, Forever by insouciancy
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"Feel that?" He asked, keeping her hand still. "That's what you do to me. Every time I see you. Every time I hear you laugh. Every time I think of you." ❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎ It started with an accidental run in, but blossomed into something more. Aurora never thought she could ever love herself again, let alone give her love to another. Yet after meeting him, her doubts slowly began to fade away. Xavier was never a man of many words. Known to be cold and closed off, he found himself opening up to her as he fell for her fast. Join Aurora and Xavier as they learn to love and trust each other, forming unbreakable bonds. ❤︎ Extended description inside ❤︎ #2 in romcom 07-20-2022 #2 in sweet 04-23-2021 #1 in loveatfirstsight 04-14-2021 #1 in fiction 02-15-2021 #2 in billionaire 11-14-2020 #3 in chicklit 11-13-2020 #4 in protective 10-18-2020 #1 in boyfriend 10-15-2020 #1 in drama 10-8-2020 #4 in love 9-23-2020 #2 in humor 9-20-2020 #1 in sweetromance 9-14-2020 #1 in asiansinlit 9-04-2020 #1 in newadultromance 8-16-2020
Drowning In Desire  ***COMPLETE*** by TracyRichards87
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He saved her from drowning... Who will save her from him... Matthew Weldrick must marry and produce an heir. Giving up being a rake will be hard but finding a wife he prefers seems to be harder. That is until he travels to his country estate he finds just what he was looking for. Farm girl Abigail Willhoite has been taking care of her family since she was orphaned. After her adoptive parents pass, she is left to care for their children and the farm. Being saved by a handsome Duke she grows an unrealistic attachment to him. Knowing she could never be with him she struggles with the fact she is falling in love. William Tinker was the bastard son of Lord Septhon and the last known heir to the Septhon fortune. So he thought till Lord Septhon becomes ill and requests a message be delivered to an orphan named Abigail Willhoite. The fortune will be lost to Tinker if the message reaches the girl. He vows that Abigail Willhoite will never know who she truly is. **First Book in the Desire Series**
To Capture a Lord's Heart by RobertHelliger
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Robert Helliger. 12 November, 2013. In 1819 England, Lord Frederick Lowell's servant is killed under mysterious circumstances... ...as he struggles to get on with his life...he meets Lady Elspeth Darrow, a young Irish woman who attempts to make London home... ...And, as they meet, the Lord falls in love with her...despite the difficulties that they face in the future. The new historical romance epic novel from Robert Helliger, author of 'To love her forever'. Rated PG-13 for some violence, sex scenes, adult themes. Warning: For readers 13 years and over.