Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Regency Romance written by Trisha Telep and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2010-06-24 with total page 889 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From some of the biggest names in Regency historical romance, 25 wickedly witty, lusciously romantic and sublimely sensual short stories. Stories replete with oversexed aristocrats, posturing courtesans and feuding dukes and duchesses tell of a beautiful lady awakened by a passion more powerful than anything she has ever known, one that could doom or save her; a disgraced rake who, given a final chance to redeem himself, discovers love has rules of its own; and a luscious young beauty fed up with proper tea parties and elegant balls who disguises herself to enjoy a soirée of uninhibited pleasure. As the passion mounts, so do the complications... Includes big name contributors such as Anna Campbell, Lorraine Heath, Barbara Metzger, Deborah Raleigh and Elizabeth Boyle.

Download or read book When the Duke Was Wicked written by Lorraine Heath and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are England's most eligible bachelors, with the most scandalous reputations. But for the right woman, even an unrepentant rogue may mend his ways . . . Lady Grace Mabry's ample inheritance has made it impossible for her to tell whether a suitor is in love with her— or enamored of her riches. Who better to distinguish beau from blackguard than her notorious childhood friend, the Duke of Lovingdon? With no interest in marriage, Lovingdon has long lived only for pleasure. He sees little harm in helping Grace find a proper match. He simply has to teach the lovely innocent all the ploys a scoundrel uses to gain a woman's favor— by demonstrating his wicked ways. But as lessons lead to torrid passion and Grace becomes ensnared in another man's marriage plot, Lovingdon must wage a desperate gamble: Open his heart fully—or risk losing the woman he adores . . .

Download or read book Georgette Heyer s Regency World written by Jennifer Kloester and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Georgette Heyer fans are sure to delight in Kloester's definitive guide to Heyer's Regency world: the people, the shops, clubs and towns they frequented, the parties and seasons they celebrated, how they ate, drank, dressed, socialized, voted, shopped, and drove.

Download or read book First Comes Marriage written by Mary Balogh and published by Dell. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress. Against the scandal and seduction of Regency England, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh introduces an extraordinary family—the fiery, sensual Huxtables. Vanessa is the second daughter, proud and daring, a young widow who has her own reason for pursuing the most eligible bachelor in London. One that has nothing to do with love. Or does it? The arrival of Elliott Wallace, the irresistibly eligible Viscount Lyngate, has thrown the country village of Throckbridge into a tizzy. Desperate to rescue her eldest sister from a loveless union, Vanessa Huxtable Dew offers herself instead. In need of a wife, Elliott takes the audacious widow up on her unconventional proposal while he pursues an urgent mission of his own. But a strange thing happens on the way to the wedding night. Two strangers with absolutely nothing in common can’t keep their hands off each other. Now, as intrigue swirls around a past secret—one with a stunning connection to the Huxtables—Elliott and Vanessa are uncovering the glorious pleasures of the marriage bed…and discovering that when it comes to wedded bliss, love can’t be far behind.

Download or read book Someone To Love written by Mary Balogh and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh presents the first historical romance in the Westcott series, where the death of an earl reveals a most scandalous secret. Humphrey Westcott, Earl of Riverdale, has died, leaving behind a fortune and a scandalous secret that will forever alter the lives of everyone in his family—including the daughter no one knew he had... Anna Snow grew up in an orphanage in Bath knowing nothing of the family she came from. Now she discovers that the late Earl of Riverdale was her father and that she has inherited his fortune. She is also overjoyed to learn she has siblings. However, they want nothing to do with her or her attempts to share her new wealth. But the new earl’s guardian is interested in Anna… Avery Archer, Duke of Netherby, keeps others at a distance. Yet something prompts him to aid Anna in her transition from orphan to lady. As London society and her newfound relatives threaten to overwhelm Anna, Avery steps in to rescue her and finds himself vulnerable to feelings and desires he has hidden so well and for so long.

Download or read book Her Beautiful Bastard written by Victoria Vale and published by Victoria Vale. This book was released on with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Affair of Honor A Regency Romance written by Candice Hern and published by Candice Hern. This book was released on 2011-07-27 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of the traditional Regency Romances of Georgette Heyer, Barbara Metzger, and Jo Beverley will enjoy this witty, entertaining romance from New York Times bestselling author Candice Hern. Meg Ashburton's single London Season had been a disaster. Skinny, red-haired, and 6-feet tall, she had been overlooked as an insignificant gawky bumpkin by all of Society, especially by the gentlemen. Except for one man. Lord Sedgewick had danced with her, and she had secretly fallen in love with him. Now, six years later, a carriage accident near Meg's country home finds a seriously-injured Sedge thinking he's dead, with a red-haired angel bending over him. Meg does her best to insure that the only man she's ever loved doesn't die while under her family's care. As he recovers, she has a second chance at love with him. But when he finally makes her an offer, it is not the sort that Meg can accept. Or can she? From a famous stud farm in the Suffolk countryside to the ballrooms of London, Regency England comes alive in this charming romance."Ms. Hern exquisitely develops her appealing love story with richly textured characterizations and impeccable craftsmanship."--Romantic Times

Download or read book Tricking the Scoundrels A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Collection written by Laura A. Barnes and published by Laura A. Barnes. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the courtships of the ladies and gentlemen of Regency England as they find their one true love. Enjoy the Tricking the Scoundrels Boxed Set where scoundrels tempt the ladies of London with scandalous kisses, passionate embraces, and midnight rendezvous. These stories set in Regency England are full of scandal, drama, and a passion that draws you in until the last page. Whom Shall I Kiss… An Earl, A Marquess, or A Duke? ~ What started as a research project soon became a scandal... Whom Shall I Marry… An Earl or A Duke? ~ An afternoon spent in disguise leads to a passion that … I Shall Love the Earl ~ How many times must a gentleman ruin a lady before he offers for her hand... The Scoundrel’s Wager ~ A wager on a young lady’s virtue leads to… The Forgiven Scoundrel ~ Secrets have a way of coming to light … Enjoy these five Regency Historical Romance novels in this boxed set. If you love historical romances filled with ladies falling in love with scoundrels… you’ll love Tricking the Scoundrels!

Download or read book A Passionate Performance written by Eileen Putman and published by Eileen Putman. This book was released on 2013-07-12 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A master of illusion as cunning as he is handsome, Lord Linton is out to capture his father's killer. Taking a page from the bard, he decides the play is the thing to catch the villain. But when he hires an impoverished actress to masquerade as his mistress, even Linton cannot envision the extraordinary performance that awaits. A little magic and a lot of sparks catch this Regency couple unawares... Book 3 in the Love in Disguise series of Regency romances featuring daring masquerades, with love as the prize.

Download or read book The Best Intentions A Regency Romance written by Candice Hern and published by Candice Hern. This book was released on 2011-07-27 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers who enjoy the traditional Regency Romances of Georgette Heyer, Barbara Metzger, and Carla Kelly will enjoy this witty Regency romp by New York Times bestselling author Candice Hern. The Earl of Strickland is a handsome widower in search of a new wife to be a mother to his two young children. Having lost his one true love, he is determined on a practical, dispassionate match with a mature woman. Young girls in their first Seasons, their heads full of romantic notions of love, are not for him. When his sister comes to visit bringing along a beautiful widow, Miles thinks he may have found the perfect match. But the widow is chaperoning her gauche, much younger sister, an artless girl who causes Miles's best intentions to go awry as he finds himself falling in love with precisely the sort of woman he sought to avoid. Set at a grand country estate in the Midlands, this sweet love story of the reserved and dignified Miles and the delightfully guileless, clumsy, outspoken Hannah is sure to charm readers."With fresh, crisp characterization and unerring romantic sensibility, Ms. Hern brings to joyous life all the wonder of falling in love in this deceptively simple, impeccably crafted keeper for the heart." Romantic Times"This is one Jane Austen herself would enjoy!" -- Rendezvous"Don't miss THE BEST INTENTIONS. Candice Hern has crafted a joyous, passionate tale full of life and laughter, one that readers will savor long after the cover is closed." The Romance Reader

Download or read book The Regency Romances written by Laura Kinsale and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A trio of captivating historical romances by a New York Times–bestselling author whose “work is unfailingly brilliant and beautiful” (Julia Quinn). “No one—repeat no one—writes historical romance better than Laura Kinsale” (Mary Jo Putney), and one of the New York Times–bestselling and Rita Award–winning author’s specialties is the Regency period. This trio of enchanting love stories introduces unforgettable couples who leap off the pages and into our hearts. Midsummer Moon: Merlin Lambourne has invented the “speaking box”—a sort of telephone—which is so valuable that Napoleon has killed for it. Sent by the crown to bring both inventor and invention to safety, Ransom Falconer, Duke of Damerell, is shocked to learn the eccentric genius is female. More shocking is how beguiled he is by her. Now if he could just get her mind out of the clouds and convince her to marry him . . . “One of the greatest, unacknowledged romantic comedy novels.” —All About Romance My Sweet Folly: In a loveless marriage, Folie Hamilton finds her lonely days brightened by letters from her husband’s cousin, Lt. Robert Cambourne, stationed in Calcutta. Unbidden love blossoms, yet upon the death of her husband, Robert’s last letter shatters her heart with three words: I am married. Four years later, Robert summons Folie and her stepdaughter to England. But the haunted widower is not the man she once knew; he has become paranoid and delusional. In this RITA Award nominee, will Folie find the man who once captured her heart? “Laura Kinsale is one of the romance genre’s brightest stars.” —Loretta Chase Uncertain Magic: In nineteenth-century Ireland, Roddy Delamore has little chance of finding a husband, cursed as she is with the gift of mind reading. Privy to the dishonorable thoughts of her suitors, she seizes on the chance to marry Faelan Savigar, the Earl of Iveragh, despite his poor reputation and murky past. Condemned by dark rumors, Lord Iveragh is taken aback by the woman’s proposal. How is it that she believes in him? And does he dare give her his heart? “First-rate . . . Laura Kinsale delivers powerful unique romance.” —Amanda Quick

Download or read book Outrageous written by Minerva Spencer and published by Rebels of the Ton. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes a preview of Outrageous, the next novel in the Rebels of the Ton series (pages [371]-374).

Download or read book Fate of the Worthingtons A Historical Romance Collection written by Laura A. Barnes and published by Laura A. Barnes. This book was released on 2023-03-26 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four jaded siblings. One evil villain set out to destroy them. Can the Worthingtons fight the obstacles in their path to find everlasting love? Follow the Worthington family as fate leads them on a journey in finding their soulmates. These stories set in Regency England are filled with mysterious intrigue, scandalous interludes, and the awakening of their hearts as the Worthington siblings fall in love. The Tempting Minx ~ Time leads one along a soulful journey to find one’s true love. A spitfire debutante. A dashing imposter. One stolen kiss sets them on their path. The Seductive Temptress ~ A fate already set in motion may hold unexpected surprises. A lady betrayed by her betrothed. A gentleman set out for destruction. Would his scandalous proposition entice her to surrender to the passion swirling around them? The Fiery Vixen ~ Sometimes one must spark the flame to ignite the hidden passion. A fiery spinster. An irritating gentleman. One scandalous night filled with indulging in their desires. The Siren's Gentleman ~ To deny fate is to deny the love you hold in your heart. A gentleman smitten with a mysterious lady. A lady in search of a knight to rescue her. Enjoy these four Regency Historical Romance novels in this boxed set. If you love mysterious, swoon-worthy historical romances, then you’ll love Laura A. Barnes’s Fate of the Worthington stories.

Download or read book Rogues to Riches Box Set Books 1 3 written by Grace Burrowes and published by Forever. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the first three books in this bestselling Regency romance series about the highly unconventional Wentworth family. My One and Only DukeLondon banker Quinn Wentworth is facing execution. So when widowed and pregnant Jane Winston crosses his path, Quinn offers her marriage as a way to provide for her child. Neither thinks they'll actually have a future together, until Quinn is declared the long-lost heir to a dukedom-and set free. Are they doomed from the start or destined for a happily-ever-after? When a Duchess Says I DoDuncan Wentworth has vowed to never again try his hand at rescuing a damsel in distress-until he meets the beautiful, bewildering woman hiding in the woods of his estate. Widowed duchess Matilda Wakefield can't entrust Duncan with her secrets without embroiling him in her problems, but neither can she resist the honorable, brilliant man offering her his aid. Falling into Duncan's arms is a distraction Matilda can't afford-or they'll both pay the price. Forever and a DukeWrexham, Duke of Elsmore, is on the verge of social catastrophe. And as much as Eleanora Hatfield would like to avoid titled gentlemen, she has no way to refuse when the duke seeks her help. Only what starts as an unwanted assignment soon leads to forbidden kisses and impossible longings. But as Ellie begins to untangle the severity of Rex's plundered finances, the clearer it becomes their passion cannot lead to anything other than heartbreak.

Download or read book A Lady s Lessons A Trilogy of Regency Romance written by Jade Lee and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Together at last! Three witty, fun-filled Regency novels you'll love to read... What Reviewers are saying... "...splendid... witty... complete with eccentric characters and highly amusing antics." ~RT Book Reviews. "...comparable to notable Regency author Marian Devon." ~Romantic Times BookClub Reviews Includes... RULES FOR A LADY If a lady is to become a Countess, there are rules... #1: A lady does not attempt to come out in London society disguised as her deceased half-sister. #2: A lady does not become enamored of her guardian; even when his masterful kisses tempt her beyond all endurance. #3: A lady may not engage in fisticuffs even if it is to rescue street urchins. MAJOR WYCLYFF'S CAMPAIGN Lady Sophia has seen enough death and loss in the military hospital to last her a lifetime. So, when the wildly handsome Major Anthony Wycylff, whom she's been caring for these past months, is given no hope of survival, she grants him his fondest wish—her promise to marry. Then the blasted man recovers! MISS WOODLY'S KISSING EXPERIMENT Caroline Woodley is no heiress. Indulged by her father who allows her to help with his scientific experiments, Caroline is conducting an experiment of her own. A Kissing Experiment. Of course, Geoffrey Rathburn, Earl of Tallis is happy to assist. The real question is: can he win her heart as she has won his?

Download or read book A Lady s Point of View written by Jacqueline Diamond and published by K. Loren Wilson. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being nearsighted in Regency-era London isn’t a crime—but it feels like one to a young lady in disgrace! Meg Linley can barely see and is forbidden to wear spectacles. When she accidentally cuts the prince’s friend Beau Brummell at a ball, the scandal sends her packing to the countryside. Her faulty eyesight causes her to enter the wrong coach, which delivers her to the estate of handsome Lord Bryn. He mistakes her for the governess who was due to arrive from London. Preferring work to a life of isolation, she goes along with the erroneous impression, and can’t help adoring his mischievous orphaned niece and nephew. When Meg begins falling in love with the handsome lord just as he’s about to become engaged to another woman, however, she can’t see a way out of her dilemma. This is a lighthearted tale in the traditional Regency romance style—no sex, but plenty of romantic complications and a happy ending. “Ms. Diamond is one of the most consistently enjoyable Regency authors around.”-- Melinda Helfer, Romantic Times magazine. Cover by customgraphics.etsy.com

Download or read book Stephanie Laurens Regency Collection Volume 1 written by Stephanie Laurens and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 1547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revisit the passions and intrigues of another, most romantic time! Together for the first time in one box set, four classic Regency romances from the incomparable #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens. Tangled Reins Miss Dorothea has a choice to make: stick with her plan to remain a respectable spinster, or run into the arms of a disreputable scoundrel… Four in Hand Infamous rogue Max Rotherbridge suddenly has to protect four lovely young wards from other rakes like him. But it’s the eldest sister, Caroline, who is giving him real trouble. Because she’s the one he wants for his own… Impetuous Innocent At the hands of Viscount Dominic Ridgely, Georgiana Hartley is transformed into a lady who charms the ton with ease and draws a bevy of suitors. Everything is unfolding according to Dominic’s plan…until he realizes that he desires Georgiana himself. Fair Juno When the Earl of Merton suddenly finds himself playing the knight in shining armor to a damsel in distress, he knows his days as a notorious rake are numbered. But though the lady seems grateful for his assistance, she flees the scene without revealing her name.