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Lonely and desperate, Marcus Neill visits a brothel, searching for a taste of what he's denied himself for years. Once there, his shame and scruples prevent him from taking a prostitute, so he turns to drink instead. Too drunk to defend himself after being tossed from the club, he is beaten, robbed, and left for dead on the street.A flat overlooking a notorious brothel is not ideal lodgings for a war widow, yet there is nowhere do-gooder Helen Helmsley...
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In a castle above the rough Spanish coastline, the Duque de Torme hides from his past. There, he is free to brood in seclusion, pacing the terrazas, and frightening away any villagers brave enough to approach his gates. But when a ship wrecks in a violent Mediterranean storm, Felipe ventures down the cliffs to aid any survivors. There is only one-an Englishwoman named Julia Denman. Julia begins to recover from her injuries, but as her health grows...
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While other ladies turn their country homes into hospitals and host charity bazaars to fund the war effort, Linley struggles just to keep Wolford Abbey afloat. Driving tractors and managing servants is not the life she dreamed of in those magical days before the war. She yearns to put down the teacups, pick up a trowel, and follow in her father's footsteps as an archaeologist-and never is this more apparent than with her husband away at the Front.Patrick...
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Linley Talbot-Martin is a girl who likes to get her hands dirty. As the daughter of a famous archaeologist, she's been everywhere and seen everything-except London. But when the time comes to trade her jodhpurs and work boots for silk gowns and kid gloves, she may be in over her head.Even though she can out-ride, out-shoot, and outsmart any girl in London society, Linley is destined to be the failure of the season. No one she meets cares about ancient...
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Friends since childhood-though separated by class, marriage, and fate-Fiona Rannelly has never forgotten her first love, Sir Desmond Hannington, son of the local squire. When Desmond returns to their village for Christmas, this once star-crossed pair will discover more than magic amidst the festivities.They'll find love.
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Humiliated over a failed engagement, the Duke of Kilrannoch has retreated to his estate in the Scottish Highlands, determined to spend Christmas alone. When a family of traveling musicians lose their way and unexpectedly arrive on his doorstep, Lachlan must open his home to the cheerful lot.Miss Henrietta Courtfield has spent her life on the road, spreading good cheer with her family. She secretly dreams of a home of her own and a wardrobe larger...
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Fences may make good neighbors, but some lines are meant to be crossed… Newcomer Ben Morris' ambitious plans bring chaos to the countryside surrounding Wellsbury Hall and upsets the status quo, for he intends to pull down Oakheart Farm and rebuild a grander house in its place. Lady Perceval's new neighbor is clearing trees on the adjacent property, and she can see the work being done from her bedroom window! Frustrated with the noise and intrusion,...
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Lady Rowena Arrington has fallen in love with the man her sister must marry. When Viscount Craighorne invites the family to his castle for Christmas, Rowena knows she cannot avoid her host during the festivities, nor can she prevent the engagement planned to take place at his annual Christmas ball. As their evening of merrymaking draws to an end, Craig and Rowena meet beneath the mistletoe for one magical kiss.Can the promise of true love embolden...
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Feisty Chicago heiress, Evangeline "Birdie" Horst, wants nothing more than to make her debut in London, yet her family drags her on a detour through the Lake District. While visiting the ruins of a stately castle, Birdie meets a handsome and mysterious groundskeeper who endeavors to show her the beauty of the English countryside. As a young boy, the Duke of Rosthwaite lost his family's home in a devastating fire. Determined to keep the estate from...
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At Bradwell, the Cherrill family estate, Lord Douglas stumbles upon a young woman banished to the country for birthing an illegitimate child.Lady Phoebe de Moncy, the beautiful daughter of the Earl of Rudham, was once a debutante with a bright future until she placed her heart in the wrong man's hands. Now, she knows time with baby Ellen is running out. Soon, the child will be taken for adoption, and she must return to London society. Phoebe longs...
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In October 1921, Linley and Patrick set out for a long overdue holiday. But when their train is mysteriously halted in Vienna, the couple must abandon their plans for sunshine and gin fizzes to save a nation in need. The glittering cafes of Jazz Age Paris, rolling hills of rural Hungary, and the trip of a lifetime aboard the Orient Express lead Linley and Patrick on an adventure that just might go down in history.
12) Villa Georgiana
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A relaxing hammock read for those dreaming of warm weather, cold drinks, and sunny gardens!For ten years, Georgiana has been a perfect wife, perfect mother, and a perfect duchess--but now she's bored. She has never seen a film, flown in an aeroplane, or experienced the London Underground.For ten years, the Duke of Hereford has prided himself on his stable, predictable, perfect life. He is content to ride his horses, raise his children, and quietly...
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New York heiress Louisa Thurston Reid has traded her millions for an English peerage. Although she has barely spent a moment alone with her handsome husband, Louisa is determined to make their marriage a success.Lord Granborough wants nothing to do with his plucky young wife. Forced to sell his hand in marriage for an American fortune, he longs to survive his honeymoon and return to the woman he truly wants.But sharing a bed on a transatlantic luxury...
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British journalist Howland Brandt finds himself stranded deep in the heart of Bohemia. Seeking shelter from the frigid, snowy night, he stumbles upon a secluded chateau where Countess Ludmila Riga offers him a bed. The price? One night in her arms.Married young to an elderly nobleman, Mila relishes having the handsome Englishman snowbound by her side. She longs to flee the bonds of her oppressive, upper-class life, and finds herself falling for Howland...
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Eliza Summersby does what she must to survive. Caught red-handed picking the pocket of a Piccadilly toff, she knows to beat a hasty retreat. But when Eliza slips into a passing carriage, the clever thief comes face to face with a mysterious stranger. Sir Mark van Bergen knows a thing or two about taking risks. After all, one doesn't become the youngest director of the Bank of England by playing it safe, yet faced with harboring a petty criminal, Mark...
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The infamous Duke of Wadebridge always gets what he wants-even if he must play the scoundrel to get it. When His Grace meets the beautiful, genteel Cassandra Staunton at a garden party, nothing will stop him from pursuing her.He returns to Longstone village intending to court her, but Cassandra is unswayed by his attentions and most certainly not interested in becoming his duchess, for marriage has always been impossible due to her delicate health.Can...
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Suffering from a brain injury sustained in the war, Charles Mortimer-Jones is miserable and alone. He can't take the headaches, fits, and depression any longer, so he decides to end his life. There is only one thing left to do before he goes-lose his virginity.When a mysterious gentleman offers a ridiculous sum for one night on her back, Agnes Campbell believes her troubles are over. Once she meets her handsome benefactor, she realizes they've only...
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Reeling from the death of her parents, eldest daughter Octavia strives to be a source of strength for her sisters. She defies their grandfather's high-handed meddling-and his desire to see the Staunton girls married. She forges her own path to independence, which leads to the gates of Caswell Hall. There, the governess has just quit her post, leaving a vacant spot in the local lord's household.Simon, Viscount Althorne, is impressed by the sensible,...