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Truth Be Told (The Alvarez Duology Book 1)

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When Beatrice Alvarez's aunt died, she was left with a ring that has a unique power. The often pale diamond turns red when someone is lying and blue when someone is being honest. She always used this secret gift to her advantage- especially to ward off dishonest suitors. It seems like Miss Alvarez will need this gift more than ever when she is deemed the most eligible lady of the season. 

Alexander Stanton likes to think that he has a talent for persuasion. He will need to be persuasive if he is to find himself a bride. As the eldest son of Viscount Stanton, it's up to him to continue the family line. When he meets Beatrice Alvarez, he is impressed and revolted by how she seems to be able to read through people and detect dishonesty in them. Perhaps he might try to persuade her of his own honesty and candor. 

In this Regency romance with a magical twist, truth is the magic that will lead to true love- or to great heartache.All Rights Reserved

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Heart's Desire by abrobinette

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The Reluctant Marchioness by littleLo

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Dearest gentle reader, it has been bought to my attention a certain Miss Bridgerton is back in town. In the hallowed halls of Regency London, where whispers of romance and scandal intertwine like the delicate tendrils of a climbing rose, Lady Elliana Bridgerton returns to society with the weight of familial expectation upon her shoulders. Fresh from the jubilant nuptials of her sister, she embarks upon her own debutante season, a time when her heart and aspirations dance precariously on the precipice of high society's demands. Yet, as she dons her finest gowns and steps into the glittering ballroom, longing for a match that would elevate her standing, fate conspires to divert her course. For in the midst of swirling gowns and the cadence of laughter, she encounters the enigmatic Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings. With his brooding charm and an allure that ignites a fire within her, Elliana finds herself irresistibly drawn to the very man her heart had sworn to avoid. As the pair navigate the treacherous waters of societal expectation and personal desire, Elliana must confront her own heart's inclinations, discovering that true love often lies in the most unexpected of places. Will she dare to defy the conventions that bind her, or will she succumb to the pressures of propriety? In this tale of passion and intrigue, secrets shall be unveiled, and the bonds of love tested, as Lady Elliana learns that sometimes the most enticing romance is the one that finds you when you least expect it.

Marmalade's Love Potion by brightwitchbrews

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BRIDGERTON // 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑡 𝑥 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑛 cover

Marmalade's Love Potion cover

In Magician's Embrace [BOOK 1 of Price Family Saga] cover

𝑩𝑰𝑻𝑻𝑬𝑹 𝑺𝑾𝑬𝑬𝑻 𝑨𝑻𝑻𝑹𝑨𝑪𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵༄ ‧₊˚ cover

Paint the World Red cover

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Heart's Desire

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