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Nuneaton, 1880. Twenty year old Daisy Armstrong lives a happy life with her loving father, Jed. They have a special bond, particularly after losing her beloved Irish mother and younger brother. But when Jed falls in love with a local widow, everything is set to change for them both. With expensive tastes and a lavish lifestyle, moving into Daisy and Jed's humble forge is not what the widow or her spoiled son, Gilbert, expected - and they make that very clear. Worked to the bone trying to look after their busy home, Daisy is exhausted.

After eight years in India, Oxford's most eligible bachelor, Edmund Price, has come out of the shadows to run for Parliament and is in search of an Egyptologist to value a newly acquired collection. Expecting a renowned Oxford professor, Edmund instead finds himself entangled with Ami, the professor's determined daughter. As they delve into the treasures, their connection deepens, but trouble emerges when a golden griffin—rumored to bear the curse of Amentuk—surfaces, and they're left to wonder if the curse really is at play, or if something more nefarious is hiding among the shadows . . .

Haunted by betrayal and the tragic death of her sister, Lady Sarah Bolingbroke seeks vengeance against the man she holds responsible for both. But the Earl of Markham is equally plagued by the events that cost him the woman he loved. When Lady Sarah reappears in his life, he’s determined to reveal the truth and win her heart. Can love save them, or will the sins of the past destroy them?

As the ton’s most in-demand debutante, it should be easy for Miss Loretta Linfield to find the perfect husband. So the reason why she is embarking on her third season unwed is a puzzle that nobody can solve. Not least Loretta! Until she meets Charlotte Sterlington… The sister of her new suitor, the Duke of Colchester, is everything that prim and proper Loretta isn’t—bold, daring and rakish! But Charlotte is also everything that Loretta finds herself desiring…

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past: This collection includes A Liaison with Her Leading Lady & The Duke's Sister and I.

Brought up on her parents' smallholding in Jarrow in the harsh years of the 1870s, selling vegetables to poverty-struck Irish labourers such as the unruly McMullens, Rose dreams of the world beyond the grime of the town, a world she glimpsed at a fairytale wedding on the Ravensworth Estate as a child. Capturing the heart of handsome and respectable steelworker William Fawcett, it seems her wish for a better life is finally within reach. But tragedy strikes, and to save her young family from destitution, Rose must turn to wild John McMullen.

Vincent Tremayne, Lord Vampire of Cornwall, is known to English Society as the Earl of Deveril and reputed to be a mad recluse. Imagine his surprise when the Dowager Countess of Morley forces him to honor an old family alliance and take her unwanted granddaughter as his ward. The audacious demand goads Vincent into vowing that he’ll make a better match for his ward than Lady’s Morley’s preferred grandchild. But when Lydia Price arrives and turns his castle upside-down with her vivacious nature, Vincent realizes that marrying her off is going to be harder than he thought.

Zwei Freundinnen, ein Missverständnis und die große Liebe für eine Lady. Nachdem ihre Verlobung zerbricht, ist Lady Natalie frei, dem Mann ihrer Träume nachzustellen. Als der Begehrte auf einer Weihnachtsfeier ebenfalls anwesend ist, heckt sie einen Plan aus, ihn für sich einzunehmen. Lord Christian St. Vella, der Marquis von Knightly, hat nicht die Absicht, in die Ehefalle zu tappen. Je mehr Lady Natalie ihm nachstellt, desto verärgerter ist er. Doch dann beginnt er, hinter die Fassade zu blicken und eine Lady zu entdecken, für die er sich erwärmen könnte.

After her abusive husband’s death, the Duchess of Gooding has been relegated to Kent’s Row, a place where widows are put out to pasture. Valaria isn’t upset by this. She’s running from her past and happy to be independent and away from prying eyes. And she knows she won’t be lonely after she meets and befriends two other young dowager duchesses who are also residing in the Row. Oh yes, life could be perfect…as long as no one ever finds out her secret.

By day, Miss Eleanor Darrow is one of London’s finest modistes. By night, she is a trusted confidante and the keeper of the ton’s scandalous secrets. But what began as an innocent way to supplement her income has her fearing for her life. Her box of secrets is missing. Fortunately, she knows the identity of the handsome scoundrel who stole it.

In the wake of profound loss…Lady Elianna's world crumbled with her father's passing, thrusting her into the clutches of her conniving cousin's family. In servitude, she wore countless hats, from lady's maid to scullery worker, silently enduring. Then, a glimmer of hope arrives in the form of Lord Sinclair, who stirs dormant dreams within her weary heart.

1806. England is beleaguered by the long war, and centuries have passed since magicians faded from view. But one remains: the reclusive Mr Norrell. Proceeding to London, he raises a woman from the dead and summons an army of ghostly ships to terrify the French. Yet the cautious Norrell is challenged by the emergence of another magician. Young, handsome and daring, Jonathan Strange is his very antithesis. So begins a dangerous battle between these two great men – which overwhelms that between England and France.

Per tutti Izzy è il classico brutto anatroccolo e, nonostante il padre fosse un famoso scrittore, alla sua morte si ritrova non sposata e senza un soldo. Finché un giorno non riceve la lettera di un notaio che la invita a Gostley Castle, che a quanto pare lei ha ereditato da un un estimatore del defunto padre. Ma il vecchio edificio è abitato da un duca cieco affascinante e misterioso, che sostiene di esserne ancora il proprietario.

After a string of disappointing courtships, Miss Priscilla Bliss had all but resigned herself to spinsterhood until Lord Joseph Stuart swept her off her feet in a love match that titillated the ton. Though their love burns bright, Priscilla cannot ignore her husband's enigmatic behavior. Convinced that Joseph is concealing something from her, she decides to follow him to uncover his secrets.

When Lady Arlene Archibald tracks Wolf down and begs him for help, he plans to travel to Brighton alone to see her. What was he thinking? Instead, he finds himself with an unruly entourage of lords, ladies, servants, children, and even a dog. Can and will he help Arlene prove her friends innocence? How will he manage Tabitha coming face-to-face with his first love? And how is he to dissuade the Dowager Countess of Pembroke from insinuating herself into the investigation?

In 1863, the beautiful Southern belle, Christy Mayfield, wrestles with her heart as her once peaceful world is ravaged by bloodshed. Raised in a world of innocence and propriety, her life takes a turn with the arrival of Trenton McLain. While Trenton appears to be a Southern gentleman, he is tainted by the sins of his parents, but Christy chooses to accept him for who he is. As their romance blossoms, the borders become threatened, causing Trenton to enlist.

Ein Marquess, der eine reiche Erbin sucht – und seine große Liebe wiederfindet. Die bezaubernde Regency Romance-Reihe von Erfolgsautorin Stacy Reid beginnt! Lady Willow Arlington ist betörend schön, hat aber keine Mitgift zu bieten. Alasdair Morley, der Marquess of Westcliffe, sucht dringend eine Frau, am besten eine reiche Erbin. Die blinde Lady Willow sollte dabei die letzte auf seiner Liste sein. Nicht nur, weil sie kein Vermögen mit in die Ehe bringen würde, sondern vor allem, weil sie ihn zurückgewiesen hat, als er ihr einen Antrag gemacht hat.

Entehrt und schändlich betrogen von denen, denen sie am meisten vertraute, findet sich Lady Marina Ellis dem Tode nahe und hat Rettung dringend nötig.

Per sfuggire a un matrimonio indesiderato, Ursula ruba l’identità di un’insegnante di galateo e si reca in un remoto castello scozzese per trascorrere il periodo natalizio; ma il “bambino” che le viene affidato si rivela essere decisamente più di quanto si fosse aspettata.

In the enchanting embrace of an English spring, the destiny of Lady Hollyfield, Selina Whitcombe, takes a fateful twist as her husband's life ends in tragedy, shrouded in suspicion. Grief becomes Selina's relentless companion, and a deep-seated conviction takes root – the dashing Viscount Blackwood is the architect of her husband's demise. Thus begins her unyielding quest for retribution. Viscount Blackwood, James Barton, renowned for his charismatic allure and enigmatic history, finds himself both captivated and challenged by Selina's unwavering pursuit.