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Narrow Escape

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Reads 9,182
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Parts 33
Time 9h 27m

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adventure mystery romance western

Lady Charlotte Hastings escapes an unwanted marriage with the help of the Regina Trent (The Duke's Unusual Proposal) to America. She escapes one dangerous man to come in contact with another one.All Rights Reserved

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The Duke's Dangerous Wager by TenayaGatrell2

FULL VERSION AVAILABLE ON AMAZON A scandalous kiss sparks an even more scandalous engagement, but secrets and danger threaten to unravel their love before it even begins. *** At a masquerade ball, Tristan Hargrave, the Duke of Ashford, makes a reckless wager: to steal a kiss from the season's most elusive debutante, Isla Everly. But when his drunken bet shatters her reputation, Tristan is left with no choice but to propose. For Isla Everly, the path is clear: secure a wealthy husband to save her family, and avoid the man responsible for their ruin. But when the very same duke brazenly kisses her at the ball, her future prospects crumble. With no other option, Isla reluctantly accepts his offer of marriage. As she navigates her new life with Tristan, Isla discovers a man far kinder than the one she's long despised. Yet her heart remains hardened by his past actions. But when a dangerous figure from Isla's past resurfaces, threatening to expose a dark secret, she is forced to turn to the one man she vowed never to trust.

The Wrong Bride by MarieHiggins

When Victoria Swanson discovers her sister is going to be a mail-order bride, Victoria does what any older protective sister would do... kidnap the prospective groom in order to make sure he will be a good match for her sister. However, there was one problem with her plan that she didn't foresee. How could she fall in love with the man who her sister wants to marry?

The Duke's Unusual Proposal by j1mshort

Stockton Ranch, Texas, 1891 Business woman Regina Stockton-Davenport is visited by an old friend, David Moreland, along with two other men introduced to her as Simon Trent, the Duke of Sutherworth and Jordan Cavanaugh,the Earl of Ravensly. Regina and the duke take an instant dislike to each other. The three have come to inform Reggie that a man employed by her English company, Davenport Limited, whom she though had died an accidental death was in fact murdered. The young man was the duke's cousin and his reason for being here. Reggie wonders why she'd been told a lie. The duke's proposal is marriage to him so he can claim the company as his own to investigate the murder of his cousin. Later he informs here they would be divorded. Simon thinks the dirty and dusty trouser clad Regina Stockton-Davenport is anything but a lady and cannot see how she could be transformed into a duchess. Reggie thinks the duke is a pompous ass and declines his marriage proposal after an attempt on her life. Reggie is not sure if the attempt is because of some recent cattle rustling on the ranch or the visitors from England. Reggie packs up her younger sister Annabel and her Aunt Sophia to leave for England to learn the truth about the young man's death. Taking her private railroad car to New York with the three men tagging along, Reggie, Annabel and Aunt Sophia discuss their plans for their stay in England. When Simon see's the exquisitely clad females that board the ship to England he has to rethink is original opinion about Regina and wonders how he will set things right between them. With another attempt on her life onboard the ship her sister and aunt want her to reconsider the duke's proposal and leave the investigating to the men. As things heat up between them, Simon wonders if there is a way to keep this unusual woman forever.

She Who Loves | ONC 2021 | EDITING by ErinTink

By all accounts, Charlotte Hastings should be happy with her grandmothers match; Alexander Thatch is a nobleman, third in line for the throne. But Charlotte has always dreamed of a Love Match, and this certainly is not that. This feels like a cold business transaction. As Charlotte is whizzed across ballrooms, she can't help but wish for something more, and she wonders if the thing she has been dreaming of all her life is in the attractive serving boy on her Grandmothers estate, that she can't seem to stay away from. However, the more she gets to know Alexander the more she likes him. It seems Charlotte is to make an impossible choice, both with horrible repercussions.

Wedding Replacement by JustATeenagerForever

"Please, don't do this to me" Rosilla Clifford, is forced to get married at the age of 17. It wasn't fair that she marries her sister's fiancé. Rosilla will do anything to stop it, she wont be tied down by the chains of marriage yet. Nor did she want to get married this way, she wanted to marry someone she loves, someone that she will gladly spend the rest of her life with. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ William Hill was devastated. His soon to be wife ran away the morning of the wedding. His wedding. As the CEO and only son of the royal family, he cannot cancel the wedding. One solution to be taken.......take her younger sister as a replacement.

Forbidden Love by RavenWhite99

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A Fine Line (Being Rewritten into The Pursuit of a King) by mimiisbored

*Please note this story is being incorporated and rewritten into The Pursuit of a King I encourage you to go and read that one!* . Violet Hayward is married to William the Duke of Rington. Many would consider this an advantageous match, however her sister Amelia has managed to snag a Prince, and it incenses Violet more than she could ever express. She is constantly plagued by the knowledge that she could have done better than a man who pays her no attention at all. When she and her husband are suddenly caught up in a dangerous game, will Violet betray all that she has gained for a chance at glory? Or perhaps she will discover that some things are more important than ambition.

Only For Love (A Novella) by hunnyhays

When her parents are killed during a storm, Clara Byfield discovers her mother had been hiding secrets. As she works to rebuild the family farm, she writes a letter to her mothers family in England which is answered by the unexpected appearance of her grandmother. Traveling to England was not what she planned, but to discover who her mother had been, she was willing to do anything. Lord Richard Grosmont, Duke of Lancaster, knew he had to find a mother for his two young children, but finding a woman who understands the special needs of his son was proving to be impossible as the women of his acquaintance were spoiled little girls who wished for nothing but perfection. Clara refuses to conform to the restrictions of English High Society. She is on the verge of going home to Kansas when she finds herself in a position that forces her to marry a man she cannot stand to be in the company of. Having put the Lady in a compromising position, Richard feels obligated to marry her, though he still searches for the mysterious woman his children have been playing with. A woman who accepts his children for who they are.

The Judge's Daughter by MarieHiggins

Austin Tanner is ready to settle down and marry, but as the bounty hunter works his last case, he receives an unexpected surprise when a woman who is bent on revenge takes him prisoner. Strange, how this little slip of a woman would make him forget that he'd order a mail-order bride and would be married soon. Eleanor Lawson wants her father's murder solved, and she'll do anything she has to... even forcing the bounty hunter who had worked the case to find the killer. She hadn't planned on being attracted to Austin, and she especially didn't except to have so much fun while working with him to track down the criminal.

Mrs. Matched | Complete by authorelizasolares

Since Aubrey James could crawl, she has wanted to decide things for herself. So when an archaic law allows her parents to choose who she will marry, she vows to find a way out of it at any cost. While complying with the legal requirement to move into a new home with her husband, Christopher, Aubrey continues to search for a way to dissolve their marriage. Going through the motions of married life, Aubrey starts to settle into a routine with her admittedly quite handsome husband, Christopher. And the more she learns about him, the more she likes him. But by the time she realizes how she feels about him, it may be too late to keep their marriage from unravelling. ~ * ~ Notes: ~ * ~ The story is complete offline and will update every Friday until its completion. This is a polished draft which means it is edited only for grammatical clarity. Please feel free to leave comments -- critical, positive, or emoji -- as often as you like. I love to hear from you!

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The Duke's Dangerous Wager

FULL VERSION AVAILABLE ON AMAZON A scandalous kiss sparks an even more scandalous engagement, but secrets and danger threaten to unravel their love before it even begins. *** At a masquerade ball, Tristan Hargrave, the Duke of Ashford, makes a reckless wager: to steal a kiss from the season's most elusive debutante, Isla Everly. But when his drunken bet shatters her reputation, Tristan is left with no choice but to propose. For Isla Everly, the path is clear: secure a wealthy husband to save her family, and avoid the man responsible for their ruin. But when the very same duke brazenly kisses her at the ball, her future prospects crumble. With no other option, Isla reluctantly accepts his offer of marriage. As she navigates her new life with Tristan, Isla discovers a man far kinder than the one she's long despised. Yet her heart remains hardened by his past actions. But when a dangerous figure from Isla's past resurfaces, threatening to expose a dark secret, she is forced to turn to the one man she vowed never to trust.