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The Horseman's Bride by Elizabeth Lane, A man on the run from the law meets a woman who steals his heart. Will the law catch up with him? Then again, will he be able to make her THE HORSEMAN’S BRIDE? Read Review>> Gold Mountain by Sharon Cullars, Two of the least likely people to find love, do so together in a cold and cruel world. Read Review>> Seduced by a Rogue by Amanda Scott, Lady Mairi Dunwythie and Robert Maxwell first meeting set off an attraction that cannot be denied. Can these two lovers be together without creating a clan war? Read Review>> Desires of a Perfect Lady by Victoria Alexander, To save her family from scandal, Lady Olivia was forced to betray the Earl of Wyldewood and marry the most hated man in England. When she suddenly finds herself a widow and in dire need of help, Olivia is thankful for his offer of aid; but her heart knows she wants so much more. Read Review>> The Dead Travel Fast by Deanna Raybourn, Deanna Raybourn’s THE DEAD TRAVEL FAST is an enlightening tale of one woman’s quest to be independent. Theodora Lestrange wants to travel and write a book. These are high expectations indeed in 1858 Europe. Read Review>> Charles Towne Belles Series - The Raven Saint by M.L. Tyndall, Grace Westcott devotes her time in serving the Lord and telling of His greatness. Rafe Dubious is desperate for funds and will do anything to earn them. The opportunity presents itself to kidnap Grace Westcott. Will her Angelic ways be enough to change him for the better? Read Review>> Dark Hearts Series, Book 1 - Stolen Promise by Lisa Marie Wilkinson, Jade’s vowed to escape the Roma lifestyle and become a ‘house dweller’ but she never imagined her latest attempt at running away would land her in the presence of a man who will become a vital part of her future. Read Review>> The Marriage Ring by Cathy Maxwell, Grace’s attempts at proving her father’s innocence of a long ago crime take on an unexpected yet titillating turn of events when the son of the man she’s blackmailing becomes involved. Richard’s straight-laced scholarly attitude clashes with her devil-may-care zest for life but on the journey to find the truth they find love. Read Review>> An Impossible Attraction by Brenda Joyce, After her mother’s death, Alexandra’s father started drinking and he gambled away their fortune. To fulfill the promise she made at her mother’s deathbed to take care of her sisters and her father, she has a decision to make. She can marry an elderly squire, who will provide for her family, though she does not care for him, or she can become the mistress of the duke she loves, who has promised to be generous, though it will ruin her. Read Review>> Burgundy Club, Book 1 - The Wild Marquis by Miranda Neville, With the library of the late Sir Tartleton being auctioned off, Cain, Marquis of Chase, wants to buy the Book of Hours, which mysteriously disappeared from his family’s library. He seeks help from bookseller and widow, Juliana, who wants to buy a book that belonged to her mother. By helping Cain, she may have enough money, but sparks fly when they get together. When someone hides one of the books in her bookstore, she knows someone is after her, but Cain is determined to keep her safe. Read Review>>

Bitter Creek's Redemption by T.A. Chase, The last thing Eagle wants to do is get involved in a land war but events seem to be conspiring against him. Eagle must make a choice between protecting the man he loves and walking away. Read Review>> Awakening Augusta by Cindy Pape Spencer, Augusta is forced to raise her four siblings on a small allowance. When the new solicitor, Colin, the Earl of Fordyce, believing she has been receiving an enormous allowance, visits her to find out why she needs more, he discovers things are not as he was led to believe. When a neighbor finds them all alone, since the siblings are at a neighbor’s party, he is forced to marry her. Can a marriage of convenience turn into a real marriage? Read Review>> Dumb Jock by Jeff Erno, This novel is an appealing and touching coming of age story. Read Review>> Nothing to Commend Her by Jo Barrett, Lord Leighton is rumored to have had a hand in his wife’s untimely death. He is known throughout the ton as “The Monster” for he still bears the scars from trying to save his wife from a fire. Agatha Trumwell is a spinster who has no hopes of a marriage proposal. Through an unusual encounter she is extended an invitation for her hand in marriage from Lord Leighton. She readily accepts, but will her marriage be short lived because someone is determined to keep the two of them from forming a loving relationship? Read Review>> Southern Rose by Mary Winter, Agnes and Rose are fighting to survive during a very difficult time. When friendship turns to passion, will the life they have built together survive? Read Review>> Her Majesty's Secret Servants: Most Eagerly Yours by Allison Chase, You can feel the flames of desire popping off the pages in this 1st book in Allison Chase’s series of Her Majesty’s Secret Servants. If you love your historical novels with picturesque scenery and exquisite setting details that fill your senses, you are in for a delicious treat with MOST EAGERLY YOURS. Read Review>> The Highlander's Sword by Amanda Forester, Although Amanda Forester’s tale takes place in 14th century Scotland, fans of historical romance with intrigue by Amanda Quick and Stephanie Laurens will relish this debut from a new voice in the genre. It’s a thrilling story that brings to life the people and their customs of the times combined with a twisting plot that will keep the pages turning long into the night. Read Review>> The Scarlet Lion: William Marshal, Book 2 by Elizabeth Chadwick, Master storyteller Elizabeth Chadwick explores the second half of the life of William Marshal, one of the greatest knights in the Scarlet Lion. She combines battle scenes with romance, friendship, treachery and heartbreak so well that Marshal seems more a friend than a man who lived more than 800 years ago. Read Review>> From Waif to Gentleman’s Wife by Julia Justiss, Sir Edward Greaves has resigned himself from the idea of love and settled for running a new property he’s just purchased from a friend. Then destitute Joanna Merrill suddenly shows up on his door step and changes everything. Read Review>> The Highlander's Sword by Amanda Forester, Treachery and mistrust underscore their lives. Will their hearts allow them to unite as one? Read Review>>

Lessons in French by Laura Kinsale
Childhood sweethearts Callie and Trevelyan are torn apart by her furious father after being found in a compromising position. Nine years later, Trevelyan returns, but he’s keeping things from Callie. If he can’t have Callie forever, he’ll enjoy her, and their time together, for as long as he can.

The Texans, Book 1: Diablo by Georgina Gentry
Georgina Gentry’s newest release, DIABLO, treats readers to a look at previous beloved characters and introduces brand spanking new ones. The constant of this western historical romance is revenge at any cost. Or is it? Can one man change the path he has been on for love?

Lessons In Love: A Cambridge Fellows Mystery Book 1 by Charlie Cochrane
This is the first novel in Charlie Cochrane’s CAMBRIDGE FELLOWS MYSTERY series. Within its pages you will find an intriguing mystery and delightful, realistic characters.

Kismet by Monica Burns
Historical romance readers everywhere will be in awe of Monica Burn's new novel, KISMET. This book is a keeper!

At the Duke's Pleasure by Tracy Anne Warren

Lady Claire and Edward Byron, Duke of Clybourne have been betrothed since Claire was a baby. Now, twenty-one years later, Edward goes to collect his bride. However, though she loves him, she does not want to marry him. Living with him and knowing that he does not love her, would be unbearable for her. Realizing that the only way the wedding can be called off is if he jilts her, she begins a variety of escapades to get him to call off the wedding. Will she be successful? Will her plans backfire?

Some Like It Kilted by Allie MacKay
When Mindy Menlove inherits a dislocated Scottish castle, she is haunted by three ghosts until she agrees to move the castle, stone by stone, back to Scotland. In the process, she meets Bran of Barra, a former highland chieftain, who is now a ghost. He is thrilled to have his castle returned and the sparks fly between the two. But is a relationship between a human and a ghost impossible?

Pursuing Love by Karen Hall
Sharyn Winslow harbors orphaned children in her home and in her heart. She will do anything and everything to look after the kids in her care. So, who will look after her?

Sold to a Laird by Karen Ranney
When Douglas Eston goes to see the Duke of Herridge, looking for investors in his new invention, he never expects to leave with a bride instead.

Breed True by Gem Sivad
Two unlikely characters are pushed together in BREED TRUE. Half breed rancher Grady Hawks needs a wife to keep his land out of the hands of an Eastern company – Julie Rossiter just wants to be left alone but reluctantly agrees to a marriage with Grady in order to have a home for her daughters. Neither expects love - but that is exactly what they get!

The Daughters of Erin: Book 1, Countess of Scandal by Laurel Mckee
Fate once separated the inseparable Will and Eliza, Will to the English regiment and Eliza into a dreaded marriage; but it has also seen fit to reunite them when violent insurrection threatens to assail Ireland. Will's return to quell the rebellion poses obvious danger to Eliza's work for the rebel cause, and yet, how can they deny their only happiness?

Every Good Thing by M. Jules Aedin
When Arieh is bought at a slave auction by a Keshan soldier he is terrified. Little does he realize he is about to find the kind of love that lasts a lifetime.

Harriet and Isabella by Patricia O'Brien
Each of the ten Beecher children is famous in their own way. Harriet Beecher Stowe authored the book that brought slavery into the limelight; Henry Beecher created a new version of a loving God from his pulpit in Brooklyn Heights; Isabella Beecher Hooker chose suffrage as her cause. But when Henry is accused of infidelity, the intelligent and stubborn Beecher children are divided.

Texas Hearts by Rachel Smith
Charlie and Elizabeth are about to find out that if love is real, it will always come back to find you.

Moon Craving by Lucy Monroe
"A hot, steamy, paranormal Scottish romance with a twist."

Forever Waiting by Deva Gantt
Love, secrets, intrigue, and mystery awaits in DeVa Gantt’s novel, FOREVER WAITING!

Patience by Lisa Valdez
Readers longing for Lisa Valdez’s latest release, PATIENCE, need wait no longer. Set just weeks after the conclusion of PASSION, PATIENCE is the story of Patience Dare and the brother-in-law she feels anything but brotherly towards, Matthew Morgan Hawkmore.

Her Mother's Daughter by Julianne Lee
She is known as “The Bloody Queen”. Throughout her reign and in history, Queen Mary Tudor has been branded a cold-hearted woman intent on restoring England to Catholicism, and willing to do whatever it took to achieve her goal. Within the Queen, though, lay a little known woman desperately searching for love and happiness.

All Night with a Rogue by Alexandra Hawkins
Trying to appease his jealous sister, Marquess Sin agrees to seduce and then cast off Lady Juliana, who is unknown to him. However, when he catches sight of his target, he is stunned. He is happy to complete the first half of his sister’s request. However, will he be able to accomplish the second half?

The Notorious Bridegroom by Kit Donner
After Patience Mandeley’s brother is accused of being a spy she sets out to prove his innocence by catching the real culprit, whom, she happens to believe, is her new employer Lord Londringham. Patience soon finds her heart captured by the mysterious lord instead.

The Laird Who Loved Me by Karen Hawkins
What starts out as flirtatious fun soon turns to cause for despise when Caitlyn Hurst causes Alexander MacLean much embarrassment through the ton. Alexander sets out to ruin Caitlyn, but doesn’t count on the effect she has on him.

Reese’s Bride by Kat Martin
Major Reese Dewar has returned home after eight years of serving in the war with a wounded leg and a broken heart. Now the woman who betrayed him is at his door step asking for his protection for her young son against the relatives she is convinced are trying to kill him.

Taken by the Laird by Margo Maguire
Each vowed never to marry but unexpected circumstances, twists of fate, danger, mystery, murder, destiny and a ghost intervened.

Devil of the Highland, Book 3 – The Hellion and the Highlander by Lynsay Sands
With her unholy red hair and the mark of the devil gracing her cheek, no English lord is willing to take Averill as a wife. Scotsman Kade doesn’t believe in such nonsense but believes her too sweet for the kind of life he lives. He’s in for a huge surprise.

The Golden Season by Connie Brockway
Lydia, one of England’s heiresses, and Ned, recently retired from His Majesty’s naval service, each find that they must marry a wealthy spouse to restore their respective estates. They, believing the other is rich, begin to fall in love with each other. What will they do when they find out the truth? Will they separate or give love a chance?

Ravishing in Red by Madeline Hunter

Responding to an ad, Audrianna meets a man, Domino, in an inn. She hopes to find out more about her father, who killed himself. Sebastian also saw the ad. He goes to the meeting and, seeing Audrianna, pretends he is Domino. The real Domino appears and in a struggle, he shoots Sebastian and escapes. The two, found alone, are compromised and are forced into marriage, even though Audrianna is against it. After all, Sebastian practically killed her father himself.

Revenge Wears Rubies by Renee Bernard
REVENGE WEARS RUBIES is sure to draw in new fans for Ms. Bernard. She will captivate historical romance readers far and wide.

Emerald Embrace by Shannon Drake
Shannon Drake is sure to captivate readers everywhere with EMERALD EMBRACE. I would recommend this book to all my friends and anyone who loves a good historical romance.

Angel's Master by Sandra Sookoo
Through Jacqueline’s eyes and ears many a pirate have been captured and hung for their crimes. When she spies the Black Thief of the Islands, she recognizes him as a pirate. There was something about this man she couldn’t resist. Will she be able to do her duty to her country and turn him over to the American Navy in the name of justice?

Lady Emily Mysteries, Book 4 - Tears of Pearl by Tasha Alexander
Take a journey to Constantinople with a married couple where they get entangled in the world of harems and murder. Will a murder plot destroy their new marriage and cause heartbreak?

Lila's Vow by Diane Wylie
Wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg, Captain Jack Montgomery finds falling in love with schoolteacher, Lila Sutton, is as easy as that smile that creeps over your lips when you find your true love. It’s a whirlwind romance; but, as expected in a time of war, that same romance leaves them desperately wanting when Jack finds himself returning to the front lines.

Roses by Leila Meacham
The Toliver and Warwick families have been competitors since they founded Howbutker, Texas. To avoid the rivalry becoming aggressive, the families have established a time-honored exchange of roses symbolizing apologies and forgiveness. When members of the opposing families fall in love, being together might prove impossible against the push and pull of their history.

The Dream Chasers by Melinda Hammond

Vivyan has no idea what to make of the young Miss Eustacia Marchant dressed in boy clothing on her way to London to convince a man to marry her, but as far as her continuing to travel towards London alone goes, he simply won’t have it. Stacey’s determination forces Vivyan to keep her in boy costume and continue on as discreetly as possible; but her penchant for the wacky, oft-times precarious scrapes she so nonchalantly finds herself in promises Vivyan is going to have a hell of a time staying incognito.

Viking In Love by Sandra Hill
Evocative of the present day Dixie Chick’s hit record Goodbye Earl, VIKING IN LOVE is about four sisters who come to their sister’s aid when they see her being abused by her husband of one year, Oswald, Earl of Havenshire. They kill him and dispose of his body with the parting words, Goodbye, Earl.

28 Days of Heart Series – Tor: Viking Master by Ellen Margret
Tor has no qualms about taking Maida as his thrall. She killed his brother and deserves to suffer for her crime. Only she didn’t kill anyone and by the time Tor learns of this fact he’s already in love with the headstrong beautiful woman. He can’t keep her, but how can he bear to let her go?

The de Warenne Dynasty, Book 7: An Impossible Attraction by Brenda Joyce
Fans of Brenda Joyce’s de Warenne family will be ecstatic with AN IMPOSSIBLE ATTRACTION. This historical has it all – love, passion, and suspense. Hurry and head to your local bookstore because you will not want to miss a single word!

The Black Cobra Quartet, Book 2: The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens
Emily Ensworth promises to deliver a package to Colonel Delborough, never expecting to meet Major Gareth Hamilton. When cultists go after her, thinking she has a crucial piece of evidence, Gareth must protect her but will it cost him his heart?

Believe by Victoria Alexander
Do not miss the updated version of a classical tale of love by Victoria Alexander. BELIEVE is back and better than ever.

Montana Marriages Book 2: The Husband Tree by Mary Connealy
Can Silas get Belle to trust in him and love or will he be the next addition under THE HUSBAND TREE? Can Belle lead Silas down the path to marriage?

Mist and Stone by Bronwyn Green
For Gareth, representing the king and Willow, as the Goddess incarnate, taking part in the Great Marriage would be a dream come true. However, believing Morgayne would take Willow’s place, he refused. Upon discovering the truth, he tried to volunteer, but it was too late. Expected to oversee the ritual, how can he choose a man to lie with Willow when he wants her for himself?

The Viking's Captive Princess by Michelle Styles
After years of mistrust, a Viken and a Ranriken have their worlds turned upside down. Will they find love? On the other hand, will she remain THE VIKING’S CAPTIVE PRINCESS?

Too Wicked To Kiss by Erica Ridley
Erica Ridley delivers historical romantic suspense on par with Amanda Quick and the best of Stephanie Laurens. A murder, a big spooky mansion, a scrumptious hero accused of murder and a bold, intelligent heroine combine for an enticing read for any romance fan.

The Earl and the Governess by Sarah Elliott
The Earl of Lennox has a penchant for picking up strays. Cats and orphans all somehow find their way into his home and under his care. When one such stray is an impoverished, beautiful young woman, he is surprised by her desire to leave his protection, and even more surprised by his need to make sure she stays within it.

Hellions of Halstead Hall - The Truth About Lord Stoneville by Sabrina Jeffries

After Oliver’s grandmother tells her five grown grandchildren that they must be married by the end of a year or she will no longer support them, Oliver, the Marquess of Stoneville, figures if he presents her with an unacceptable fiancée, she will call off her plans. At a brothel, he meets Maria, an American who is only there by accident. He talks her into being his pretend fiancée. Will his scheme work or will it backfire?

The Hidden Grotto, Book 4: In the Garden of Sin by Louisa Burton

Louisa Burton has continued her successful HIDDEN GROTTO series with IN THE GARDEN OF SIN – an erotic novel with two novellas, “The English Courtesan” set in the 17th century and “Hunger” a vampire tale set modern day Greenwich. Both novellas share one thing in common however – they are both centered on the elusive and highly sexual French castle that houses four other worldly beings that thrive on sexual gratification.

A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh
Reggie Mason is being forced to marry the next-door neighbor Lady Annabelle. Though the two fathers cannot stand each other, each gains something from the match. However, this betrothal begins a hostile engagement between Reggie and Annabelle, each blaming the other for their situation. Will they make it to the altar? In this enigmatic tale of deception and secrets, nothing is as it appears.

Desiring the Highlander by Michele Sinclair
When Cole goes to retrieve a treasure for his sister-in-law, he is amazed to discover the treasure is Elle Howell, an Englishwoman. Having vowed to his dying friend Rob to pay back the English for Rob’s death, Cole is hard pressed to kill the desire he feels for this beautiful woman. Will his tragic past keep him from the woman he could love?

Taming the Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands
After spending much of her life taking care of her drunken father and brothers, Merry Stewart hopes the fiancé she has not met is a sober man. When she finally meets him the day before her wedding, he falls at her feet, reeking of whiskey. He claims he is not drinking, but each night he is staggering and slurring his words. Is he lying or is someone drugging him?

Proof By Seduction by Courtney Milan
Excellent romantic tale between a marquess and a sneaky con artist.

Lord of Far Island by Victoria Holt
Mystery, romance, murder, and a future heiress; LORD OF FAR ISLAND is a novel with all the elements of a must read!

Tomato Rhapsody by Adam Schell
Can tomato sauce save star-crossed lovers?

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