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My Cynical Marquess ~ Lords of Reluctance Book 1 by KristinaWalsh
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Now Available on Amazon or read for free with Kindle Unlimited. If you can I would really appreciate a review to make it easier for others to read. Thank you. Amidst the opulence of Regency-era England, "My Cynical Marquess" weaves a tale of unexpected connection. Miss Grace Preston, an orphan brimming with intelligence and an unyielding spirit, yearns to escape stifling societal norms. Her refuge becomes the home of the Marquess of Rutherford, a man of commanding presence and frosty demeanor. Thrown together by circumstance, Grace and the Marquess clash as he suspects her intentions towards his elderly mother. As misunderstandings entwine them, they form an unlikely alliance against the strictures of society. Grace challenges gender conventions, while the Marquess wrestles with emotions he thought long suppressed. Yet peril looms. Grace's scheming uncle plots a marriage that threatens her independence, while the Marquess is entangled with a high-society lady desperate to secure her future. In a race against time, they must navigate treacherous waters to rescue each other. "My Cynical Marquess" is a captivating story of defying expectations, embracing desire, and unearthing the strength of the human spirit. Will societal pressures break their spirits, or will their connection lead to a love that defies the odds? As danger and passion intertwine, Grace and the Marquess must decide whether to yield to society or fight for a future where love reigns triumphant.
Wuthering Heights (1847) by EmilyBronte
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Wuthering Heights is a wild, passionate story of the intense and almost demonic love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, a foundling adopted by Catherine's father. After Mr Earnshaw's death, Heathcliff is bullied and humiliated by Catherine's brother Hindley and wrongly believing that his love for Catherine is not reciprocated, leaves Wuthering Heights, only to return years later as a wealthy and polished man. He proceeds to exact a terrible revenge for his former miseries. The action of the story is chaotic and unremittingly violent, but the accomplished handling of a complex structure, the evocative descriptions of the lonely moorland setting and the poetic grandeur of vision combine to make this unique novel a masterpiece of English literature.
Taming Jane by littleLo
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Jane Alcott was raised on a farm and is more at home milking cows and birthing foals then she is dancing with London's most eligible bachelors. She had her first season when she was nineteen and was humiliated with her clumsiness and crassness. Now at twenty - three her mother has decided that it is time for her to be married so she sends her to have another season, staying with her brother, the Earl of Ethridge and his wife, Emilia. While Jane doesn't plan on making any connections, little does she know that she's attracted the brooding Daniel Winchester, a man with secrets and a painful past. A man who swore he would never love again.
Changing Kitty by littleLo
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Kitty Alcott has a reputation for being a tease. Many have tried to secure her hand but she will not relent. She loves dancing until dawn and being the object of all men's desires. But the rebuttal of a young naval captain confuses her. She doesn't know whether to be insulted or intrigued by Captain William Aubrey who isn't affected by her charm or beauty. She is faced with the dilemma of reflecting on her own behaviour and the possibility that she has to change...
Saving Sabine by littleLo
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Sabine Winchester has always had a too sensible head on her shoulders. Her unsuccessful seasons in London result in her being called things like 'boring' and 'dull'. Her limited interests stem to her beloved horse, Puissant. But in arriving home, she encounters the new Scottish stable hand, Connor McKenzie, who is everything she's not - relaxed, spontaneous, outgoing and humorous. Batting heads with the new stable boy causes a lot of friction for Sabine, but the man who is so different to her, might just save her from herself.
Upon A Time by FebruaryGrace
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A blacksmith's apprentice who would be a knight. The heir to the throne, at death's door. One woman who would save them both, if she could... Charlotte was number sixty-four in the second group of young, hopeful maidens intended to meet the Prince at a grand ball in his honor. That introduction was not to be. She returned home to her tiny village- and her visions of a future limited by it- without any warning of the drastic turn her life was about to take. Soon she would be fighting against the odds to help keep a gravely wounded stranger alive; and waging war with her own heart, as he stirred feelings in her she'd never known. When the stranger's royal identity is revealed, Charlotte is faced with an entirely different battle: one to keep her family, village, and the injured Prince in her care all safe from a madman set on taking the throne by any means necessary.
Frost by TheBibicalSinner
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"I could nibble at your nose... or at your ear... or at your lips... or..." • • • It's December, and Jack Frost has just come to town. Literally. Summer is one of those people who hates winter. Not just because she was named after the opposite season, but because she hated the cold with a burning passion. But when a stunning man with silver hair, frosty blue eyes and a jovial charm walks into her coffee shop, ordering an iced caramel macchiato with extra ice, she suddenly finds it hard to hate the cold. Especially when (despite his constant cold hands) he always seems to burn her with his touch. Something seems off about him, and Summer is not mistaken. Jack Frost is known for bringing on the cold, but Summer is about to learn that he sure as hell knows how to turn on the heat, too.
Untie the Knot by floranocturna
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[WATTYS SHORTLIST - 2021] Penny Lane, a young florist with a dislike of weddings and a dream of opening her own flower shop, has to overcome her insecurities to find love with Haze Delacroix, the charismatic owner of Underworld Delicacies, who charms his way into her heart by means of culinary delights, namely delicious pomegranates. ---------- Contemporary Romance inspired by the myth of Hades & Persephone. ******** THIS IS ONLY A SAMPLE - READ THE FULL STORY ON GALATEA
The Panther by anonymous53925
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She's been fabled about for ages. Many deemed it impossible just because werewolves are the only shifters. But what happens when a deadly panther passes the land of the one and only Alpha Luke Carrington? He does everything he can to protect his pack but this panther, it's agile and too fast, deadly with one look. It is the bringer of death. Yvonne Darras, she's always been on the run since the day she was born. They have never seen her kind before, her parents even abandoned her thinking she would indeed be the bringer of death. Years later, she fulfills the name and goes Pack to pack, mercilessly killing wolves that are in her way, leaving no one to tell the tale. Being the only Panther shifter this world has ever seen, or so they thought. The Blood Alpha is merciless and kills anyone who crosses her path. No one would dare step out of line in the sight of her blood filled eyes. If you threaten the one and only Alpha, you better hope someone else kills you before she can get you because if not, her cold hands will rip the life from your body over and over, making sure you suffer for your crimes. Or so they thought. Pleads of mercy do nothing to disrupt the thought of your death. If the panther wants you dead, you won't know it until the Blood is spilled from your veins. Let's just say, for a lack of better words, the werewolf world is not on her side of life. ------ FINISHED!!! ------ HIGHEST RANKINGS- #8 in feline- 08/14/18 #4 in feline- 12/04/18 #26 in alphafemale- 12/04/18 #33 in hardlife- 02/02/19 #16 in shifter- 02/20/19 #4 in feline-04/31/19 #12 in hardlife- 06/21/19 !!*#1 in feline- 07/01/19*!! #3 in panther- 07/12/19 #3 in hardlife-07/30/19 #5 in alphafemale- 11/19/19 #2 in hardlife- 11/24/19 #3 in feline- 01/25/20 -#1 in feline- 03/29/20-
Luna Zahra by nicolevf14
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Zahra Warwick was of Alpha-blood, and she was damn proud. She was raised to be strong and confident, always training alongside her father and brother. Once her brother, Zane, had taken over as the Alpha of Night Fire pack, she expected she'd either remain in a powerful position in their pack, or she'd one day discover that she was mated to another Alpha with values similar to her own: strength and power. Unfortunately for her, she didn't get exactly what she'd hoped for. Once Zahra discovers who her mate is, she's desperate to keep that discovery hidden. Confiding in only one person, she manages to keep her secret for three years, but like most secrets, this one comes out. Feeling betrayed by both her friend and her brother, Zahra must learn to tolerate being with her mate, who just so happens to be her polar-opposite. After briefly catching his mate's scent three years earlier, Alpha Ryder Sterling of the Moon Wave pack searched high and low for her every chance he got. For years, he wanted nothing more than to have his other half by his side, but once he discovers who she is, he's faced with more conflict and challenges than he'd ever dealt with before. ___________________________________________ #14 in Mate 4/12/2020 #5 in Possessive 4/16/2020 LUNAS SERIES ORDER: -Luna Hana -Luna Lena -Luna Audrey -Luna Zahra -Luna Skylar -Luna Brenna -Luna Melody ~NOTICE: Luna Zahra takes place around the same time as Luna Audrey. Luna Lena takes place three years BEFORE the other stories (including Luna Hana). Be sure to check them all out if you haven't already! **May contain mature content including cursing and scenes of sex and violence. Warnings will be provided when necessary.** Cover by @victoriapinkglitter