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To Desire A Duchess (Blackridge Legacies Book 2)

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Capítulos 44
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Leituras 1,895
Votos 118
Capítulos 44
Tempo 7h 4m

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When Venetia, a widowed duchess, seeks to reclaim her life and purpose beyond the gilded expectations of society, she discovers a new passion for knowledge, independence, and the empowerment of women.

Gabriel Lynden, a man of intellect and steadfast principles, is asked to guide her-yet his rank and station place him far beneath her, and their worlds should never collide.

But as lessons unfold, and their minds and hearts intertwine, Venetia and Gabriel find themselves navigating a delicate balance of propriety, desire, and the unspoken pull between them.

To Desire a Duchess is a sweeping Regency romance of discovery, courage and reinvention, where intellect, passion and longing entwine in a world where love dares to defy rank.

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The Blackridge Legacies - To love a Duchess Series

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A Simple Deception, de littleLo

At three and twenty, Lady Susanna Beresford is at dire risk of being considered an old maid, though she is determined that nothing but the deepest love will incline her to marry, a fact that deeply vexes her mother. As the season closes in 1810 and Susanna prepares to return home to Hertfordshire unattached, she meets the very man who will indeed change her life forever. A man whom high society would deem inappropriate and forbidden based on the very colour of his skin. But there is more to this man than meets the eye, and their meeting sets in motion a series of events that will undoubtably change society as they know it forever.

An Affair at Apsley House # 1 (A-Z of Romance: Regency Raven Seal Series), de PearsonAcree

Love - the one thing Adeline wasn't looking for. Miss Adeline Sandringham was on the brink of claiming her inheritance and embracing the freedom she had long yearned for. Marriage remained an option, but only as a distant afterthought. The last thing she wanted was an affair with an arrogant duke who orchestrated a house party at Apsley House-one she attended purely to support her friend-just to watch the invited ladies scramble for his favor. A house party with an unexpected guest. Adrian Sinclair, Duke of Wakefield, has a carefully selected list of potential duchesses to choose as a wife. He has no patience to go through a Season pretending to enjoy balls or talk nonsense like lace patterns. Instead of courting the ideal match, he finds himself drawn to the one woman who defies every expectation-a fiery spirit who speaks her mind without hesitation. Will the duke uphold society's demands or follow his heart? Enemies to Lovers with a sizzling spice level Author's note. For a limited time, the complete novel is available here. Thank you for supporting my work! Disclaimer: **This work is a piece of fiction. All characters, events, and settings depicted are purely the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or deceased, businesses, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Regency Romance: The Lady's Masquerade (A Historical Romance Book) (COMPLETED), de deborahwilsonbooks

Good girls don't go snooping where they don't belong. But Lady Delia Scarborough never claimed to be a good girl. Lady Delia Scarborough wants her sister back from the grave. Since that can't happen, she'll settle for the next best thing... Making sure her sister's murderer does not go free. Lady Delia's happy to play the part of maid as long as it gets her inside the home of Kieran Dearborne, Duke of Cowanfield. He may be able to fool his young daughter into thinking he's innocent, but he can't fool Delia. She knows a murderer when she sees one. But the attraction that blossoms between them throws her plans into chaos. The more Delia gets to know the Duke, the more she thinks his innocence is no act. But every clue she uncovers points to him, and he acts strangely whenever she's around. Delia will do anything to avenge her sister's death, but that means putting her own life in peril. Can the duke's love pull Delia back from the brink of danger? Or was her fate sealed the moment she stepped into the Duke's home?

An Innocent Affair, de littleLo

For Jem Denham, life became serious the moment he laid eyes on Miss Cressie Martin. As the youngest of five children, he was used to being considered the cheeky brother who never had to take anything seriously. But love can change everything. After a terrible faux pas during the first meeting, Jem becomes determined to better himself so that he can be considered a genuine suitor for Cressie's hand. As the summer sun rises and the 1812 London Season returns in full swing, there will be more than one man seeking Cressie's favour, and more than one snake in the grass to be wary of. Danger lurks, intentions are hidden, and affairs begin as only one question can be asked. Can love really conquer all?

The Improper Companion , de ashmita1321

It was the time of Prince Regent's rule on England when in the relatively small village of Bedfordshire, an impoverished companion-the daughter of an inconsequential vicar fell in love. But here was the catch. Who she fell in love with was no ordinary lad. He happened to be a grand Duke. This Duke was not only above her station and her employer but was also betrothed. She can neither act on her attraction towards him nor can she put the man out of her mind. So what will happen to this improper companion? Will she have her very own fairytale or will reality crush her dreams and hopes?

Chasing Hope [COMPLETE], de bekal10

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The Wicked Wife's Intent, de writerflower7

(Completed) "Have you ever thought that I wear them because I want you to ravage me." She said with a teasing seductive tone. Ares had enough and pulled his wife roughly by the waist, trapping her underneath him. "I've had enough of your teasing games. If you don't shut that pretty mouth of yours, I won't hesitate to do so for you." Ares replied with a growl of frustration, his hands on either side of her head. Chuckling at his level of restraint. Raquel brought her arms up to wrap them around his neck. "Then do it." _______________________ Raquel Azure Sterling, daughter of Marquess and Marchioness of Oxbridge, is a promiscuous lady who is spoiled rotten. As an only child, Lady Raquel has only ever received anything and everything she has ever wanted. Her parents loved their only child and allowed her to live her life any way she wanted. They didn't force anything of her, not marriage, not etiquette, or a budget at that. But what happens when her family's wealth which she never thought would end, has now come down to its last pennies. Raquel has to now marry a young handsome Duke who could die any day at war. Luckily for her, Raquel has a plan. Highest Rankings #1 duchess #6 aristocrat #2 historicalromance #1 spunky #3 duke #1 gentry

Deceiving the Viscount, de PhoenixP01

If you've been waiting for Garrett's and Frederica's story, here it is! Garrett has given up pining for his sister's best friend. He has political ambitions and wants a woman who will help him achieve it. The only condition is that this woman not demand his heart in return for her hand in marriage. Frederica has a son she needs to raise. She also has an absent father - who doesn't know she exists - that she needs to find to secure a good future for her son, far away from the prying eyes of the ton. He didn't expect to run into her. She didn't expect that he'd still care. He knows that she is the last person he should get involved with. She knows that they have no future together. Will they get their happy ending? *updated twice weekly*

LADY LETITIA., de Tova-Philip

Lady Letitia finds herself bound in a union not of love, but of duty-wed to the enigmatic grandson of a Duke while her heart still whispers the name of another. Yet what begins as a cold arrangement slowly kindles into something warmer, deeper... unexpected. Through teacups and twisted ankles, family scandals and far-too-polite balls, Letitia learns that affection can bloom in the most peculiar of places-even in a marriage stitched together by society's hand. But just when she opens her heart, she stumbles upon a secret her husband guards with a smile too gentle to be trusted. After all... there's more to the family than meets the eye!

How To Unlock A Duke's Heart, de liaapeaa

This story takes place in England, 1760, some years before lady Georgia sadly married Lord Walter Pearson at the young age of sixteen. Four years later, Lord Pearson tragically lost his life in a duel to his former lover's husband. Now, widowed from a marriage that was far from love lady Georgia was only grateful for having her only daughter, Luella. Thankfully, Georgia's Aunt, Lady Willoughby saves her just in time summoning them both to her country seat. After, three long years of mourning all the while avoiding further scandal, she couldn't help the day when she noticed His Grace, the Duke of Richmond. He has seemed to be assuming residence in his country seat in the large vast lands which happened to lie just adjacent to the Willoughby's. The Duke of Richmond never bothered to visit his country seat which was his vast reality of the wife and children that he didn't have to accompany him. He had closed that part off from himself after being scarred and burned long ago... So when it just so happens that he notices a woman he's quite never seen before, and her sweet little angle daughter seemingly residing on the lands that have always been adjacent to his country seat estate, which he never bothered to reside in, he couldn't help but feel something pulling at his heart. . . All along it was the key to unlock it. Rated: Mature🔥 {#1 in COURTSHIP} {#1 REGENCY-ERA} {#1 REGENCY}

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Dearest Duke Of Her Fascination, de liaapeaa

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A Simple Deception

At three and twenty, Lady Susanna Beresford is at dire risk of being considered an old maid, though she is determined that nothing but the deepest love will incline her to marry, a fact that deeply vexes her mother. As the season closes in 1810 and Susanna prepares to return home to Hertfordshire unattached, she meets the very man who will indeed change her life forever. A man whom high society would deem inappropriate and forbidden based on the very colour of his skin. But there is more to this man than meets the eye, and their meeting sets in motion a series of events that will undoubtably change society as they know it forever.