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The Coveted Countess by littleLo
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Two years after Nathaniel Swift left for America to forget the woman he loved, he learns she's engaged to another man -- and returns to England to win her back. ***** Lord Nathaniel 'Nate' Swift is hopelessly in love with his best friend's younger sister, Charlotte Wilde. However, Nate's rakish ways, their ten-year age difference, and his best friend's objections soon make it very clear that a marriage could never take place. So Nate does the only thing he could: he travels to America and tries to forget about the woman he loves. But after two years in the New World, forgetting Charlotte proves to be impossible, and he's quickly pulled back to England after hearing of her engagement to another man. Determined to make up for past mistakes, Nate swears to stop the impending wedding and win back Charlotte's heart at any cost. But is he too late to show her the truth he's known all along -- that they're meant to be together, forever? [[Word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Bandy
Innocent Lies by xXRookieXx
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Emmy's father is a well respected advisor of the king. But when he is accused of murder and thrown in prison Emmy's world comes crashing down. Thank goodness she has Stefan to help her through this. Although Stefan is having some issues of his own... His father says he must marry before his 21st birthday, which in in three months. But the King is making a deal with Prince Stefan- he will give Stefan one month to choose a bride, or else Stefan will have to choose from his father's suitors. Everyone says that Stefan and Emmy are in love, but they refuse to accept it. Emmy begs for Stefan to help her prove her father innocent. Will they finally realize they're in love, or will they remain stubborn friends? Will Emmy's father face a harsh trial and be executed or will he be released? Follow Stefan and Emmy's story through two points of view, and watch as their story unfolds...
The Foreign Bride by JessSanders1213
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First Book Of The Bride Series; Annalisa Albrite, the German Princess, came to medieval England looking for an adventure to distract her. After losing her parents as a child and going through her traumatic experience, she was looking for something new to start her life with when she suddenly met the famous Edward Parks. Somehow, after meeting him, she ends up in a wedding dress staring at the altar in front of her. And Edward is the one waiting to take her.
Lady in Rags by Spiszy
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Verity Baker has spent her life cleaning up after her father's mistakes. But one day, he goes too far and sells her, for one night only, to a local lord to pay his debts. What kind of man would buy a woman? What kind of woman would agree to be bought? COMPLETED
The Final Goodbye © By: J.L. Jacobs by jljacobs
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Grab a box of tissues, your favorite beverage, and get ready to read the emotional journey of Sophia Lancaster. 💔 Left at the altar. 💌 A stranger's ad for a wife. 🔥 A marriage of convenience that turns into a battle of hearts. When Sophia Lancaster's world crumbles on what should have been the happiest day of her life, she takes a daring leap of faith - answering the ad of a rugged Texas rancher looking for a wife. But Travis Ewing doesn't want love, just someone to raise his children... and Sophia, with her secrets and her privileged past, is the last woman he'd ever choose. Now, trapped in a marriage born of desperation, Sophia must prove she's more than a pretty face - while hiding the one secret that could tear everything apart. ✨ The Lancaster Series: Book One - A story of betrayal, resilience, and love that fights back even when all hope seems lost. Follow Sophia's journey through hell and back as she fights for the one thing she truly believes in: Love.
Unexpected Hope  (Book 2 in the Red Valley series) by amysturges
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This is the second book but it can be read independently. Disowned by his family and trapped into a loveless marriage Levi Matthews thought his life is over. The one bright spot is his beautiful daughter. Then his wife dies suddenly freeing him, or so he thought. Now he's a single father fighting to keep his daughter and the only way is to remarry. Deciding that he wants a marriage in name only he places an ad for a mail order bride. Hope Saunders is from a well to do family in Savannah Georgia that has fallen on hard times due to her father's gambling. She learns that she is to be married off to pay for her father's debts. Her fiance is a cold heartless man that has already buried two healthy wives and she has no intentions of being the third. Hope decides to take control of her own fate and answers an ad for a mail order bride. But is she making the right decision? She knows nothing of the man placing the ad except that he is a widower with a little girl and he lives out west. At least she was making her own decisions and being a romantic at heart she could only hope that she would find love with this stranger.
[Hunter's Bride #1] Mail-Order War by Eekme_Inn
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[A Novella] Amanda wanted a family to call as her own. Maddox wanted someone to share his passion in ranching, after finally deciding to let go of the past. Together they found each other in a unique kind of way. There shouldn't be any obstacle except maybe for one. Maddox ex-girlfriend is back, and she wanted him for herself.
The Shadows In The Blood- Book 2 Of by Spring4Lilliez
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In the lush, green heart of Ireland, the Kent family is bound by love-and haunted by a bloodline that refuses to let them go. Angel Kent is a woman of two worlds. While she inherited the steady, kind heart of her father, Lord Samuel Kent, she carries the heavy knowledge of the "sickness" that claimed her mother, Annabelle. After her father's sudden passing, Angel finds shelter with her older brother, William, and his gentle wife, Sarah. Together, they form a close-knit circle of affection, eventually moving to the bustling streets of London to build a new life. But as the years pass, Angel takes on a burden of love that changes her forever. To protect her youngest brother from the whispers of the past, she raises him as her own, becoming a mother in every way that matters. He grows up calling her "Mama," unaware of the sisterly sacrifice that keeps the darkness at bay. Yet, as the family settles into their London life, a chilling truth begins to emerge. The madness that took Annabelle and the infamous Agatha wasn't a fluke of nature-it was an inheritance. Deep in the family tree lurks a matriarch from generations past, a woman whose shadow still stretches across the sea and through the centuries. As Angel uncovers the true source of the sickness in her blood, she realizes that being "lovable" won't be enough to save them. To protect her brother and her own future, Angel must confront a villain who has been dead for decades but whose influence is very much alive. It is a journey of secrets, sacrifice, and the ultimate test of whether love can truly break a generational curse.
Wilder Than the Wind (Book #3 The Eden, Steel, Colt, Paisley & Dodd) by Spring4Lilliez
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Wilder Than the Wind A Megan Cutter Novel Bannock, Montana is no longer just a mining camp-it is a battleground for legacies, love, and the secrets of three powerful families. Dr. Quinn Colt has finally returned to the frontier, ready to step into Dr. Brown's shoes. But she didn't count on Landon Paisley. The second son of a Virginia Senator, Landon is as skilled as he is stubborn, and he's convinced that Quinn's medical degree is a mistake of the times. Their clash is immediate and explosive, a war of science and ego that hides a growing attraction neither is willing to admit. While the doctors bicker, Angela Colt finds herself in the crosshairs of a deadly campaign of treachery. A ruthless bank robber, fueled by a childhood grudge against the Pearson name, is tearing through the territory. To stop him, Angela must rely on Deputy Jonathan Dodd, the son of an Englishman and raised by his mother and step-father, who understands the weight of a complicated heritage better than anyone. Adding to the chaos are the other Paisley brothers: the dutiful Byron and the rebellious Sullivan. While Sullivan's reputation for frequenting the town's seedier corners makes him the talk of the town, his presence in Bannock hides a truth that will leave both the Colts and the Paisleys reeling. From the high-stakes robberies on the trail to the quiet tension of the medical clinic, the bonds of blood will be tested. In the final showdown, the next generation must decide if they will be broken by the shadows of their parents, or if they are truly Wilder than the Wind.
WHERE THE HEART SETTLES- BOOK #1 Promises Of The Frontier by Spring4Lilliez
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When Ruth passes away, she leaves behind a heartbroken Savannah and Quinn to face the Montana winters alone with a man whose resentment has curdled into violence. Without Ruth's protection, the children are left to endure the weight of John's broken spirit and heavy hands. In the lawless dust of Bannock, Montana, Savannah is a mother to a sister who doesn't remember her name, and a protector against a father who never knew how to love. Savannah was only a child when her adoptive mother, Ruth, passed away, leaving her at the mercy of John Eden's mounting bitterness and violent hands. To protect her little sister, Quinn, Savannah endured the unthinkable-until a tragic accident shattered their world even further. When Quinn wakes with no memory of their past, she looks at Savannah and sees not a sister, but a mother. To keep the only family she has left, Savannah accepts the weight of that lie, sacrificing her own identity to give Quinn the only safety she's ever known. Years later, Savannah is a woman forged in the fire of survival. When Sheriff Ramsey Colt arrives in town-a widower carrying the burden of his own past and the responsibility of two young sons-he doesn't see a broken girl. He sees a woman of incomparable grit and a spirit that the harsh Montana winters couldn't freeze. Working for Ramsey, Savannah finds a respect she never thought possible for a woman in the Territory. But in a town where the line between law and outlaw is thin, their growing bond is tested by a series of harrowing events that threaten to expose Savannah's secrets and tear her fragile family apart. Through the shadows of her father's legacy, Savannah must decide if she can finally lay down her guard. Together with Ramsey, she might just find that a vow isn't always a burden-it's the foundation of a home where the heart settles