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"Gillie Trewlove knows what a stranger's kindness can mean, having been abandoned on a doorstep as a baby and raised by the woman who found her there. So, when suddenly faced with a soul in need at her door, or the alleyway by her tavern, Gillie doesn't hesitate. But he's no infant. He's a grievously injured, distractingly handsome gentleman who doesn't belong in Whitechapel, much less recuperating in Gillie's bed. Being left at the altar is humiliating;...
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To save her family from poverty, Petra Jones, whose late father was an explorer/adventurer who told her that the late Duke of Aylwin had promised him half of a pharaoh's treasure, takes a job as a curator working for the late duke's son and finds her attraction to him getting in the way of her mission.
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"In 1920s England, Lady Julia is determined to usher the cursed Worthington estate into a prosperous, modern new era, thus preserving her beloved late fiancé's legacy. Cal Carstairs, the new Earl of Worthington, plans to destroy the estate as revenge on those who disowned his father. Intrigued by Julia, Cal must abandon his vendetta or risk losing Julia"--
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"Left unable to walk by a childhood illness, Lady Jennifer, sister of the Duke of Wilby, has grown up to make a happy place for herself in society. Outgoing and cheerful, she has many friends and enjoys the pleasures of high society--even if she cannot dance at balls or stroll in Hyde Park. She is blessed with a large, loving, and protective family. But she secretly dreams of marriage and children, and of walking--and dancing. When Ben Ellis comes...
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One true love / Suzanne Enoch: When the scandalous actions of his beautiful fiancé are recorded in Lady Whistledown's column, a concerned groom-to-be rushes back to London to win his lady's heart once and forever.
Two hearts / Karen Hawkins: An enduring story of a handsome rogue whose lifelong friendship--and his heart--is tested when the lovely lady in question sets her cap for someone else.
A dozen kisses / Mia Ryan: This dazzling and delightful...
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From New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh comes the first installment of the beloved Bedwyn saga.
Meet the Bedwyns: six brothers and sisters—men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality. Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction, where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal—and where Aidan Bedwyn, the marriage-shy second son, discovers that...
Meet the Bedwyns: six brothers and sisters—men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality. Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction, where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal—and where Aidan Bedwyn, the marriage-shy second son, discovers that...
10) The Duke and I
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By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's sister--the lovely and almost-on-the-shelf--Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of the know the truth--it's all an elaborate ruse to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers. And as for Daphne, surely she will attract some worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable ...
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Bridgerton series volume 3
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Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball-or that "Prince Charming" would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes...
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Regency vows volume 2
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2021.
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"The widowed Diana, Lady Templeton and Jeremy, Marquess of Willingham are infamous among English high society as much for their sharp-tongued bickering as their flirtation. One evening, an argument at a ball turns into a serious wager: Jeremy will marry within the year or Diana will forfeit one hundred pounds. So shortly after, just before a fortnight-long house party at Elderwild, Jeremy's country estate, Diana is shocked when Jeremy appears at her...
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Continuing stories of the Bridgerton family.
The Bridgertons are less a family than a force of nature. Through eight bestselling novels, readers laughed, cried, and fell in love. But they wanted more. And so the readers asked the author: what happens next? Does Simon ever read his father's letters? Do Francesca and Michael become parents? Who would win in a Pall Mall grudge match? Here, Quinn delivers eight sexy, funny, and heartwarming "2nd Epilogues"...
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