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Lord Fox's Pleasure
by Helen DicksonMARRIAGE IN MINDWith the restoration of King Charles II to the throne, his exiled supporters were jubilantly returning home, wealthy landowner Lucas Fox among them. Once a notorious pleasure seeker, Lord Fox now found himself ready to settle down to a quiet life on his estate. All that was missing was a wife....Proud and impulsive Prudence Fairworthy captured his interest-and made his blood run hot. Pru was suspicious of his true motives and the mystery surrounding his past, and Lucas knew she would not be won over easily. But there was untold pleasure to be found in the art of persuasion....
Lord Freddie's First Love
by Patricia BrayA viscount is enraptured—but gossips might get in the way of romance—in this Regency tale by an author acclaimed for &“absorbing storytelling&” (Booklist). Despite having proposed to more than a dozen women, Viscount Frederick remains one of London&’s most eligible bachelors. The debutantes simply don&’t find him dashing enough for their tastes. His pride stinging from his latest rejection, Freddie leaves London for his country estate. After six years abroad, Anne Webster has returned to New Biddeford with a child at her side—a child whose unruly red hair and mischievous green eyes leave society gossips quite sure of the identity of his mother. Though five-year-old Ian is really Anne&’s nephew, nothing could quiet the scandal or erase the stigma once the ton started talking. Anne&’s childhood companion, Viscount Frederick, was the only person to offer friendship—and then, a rapturous love. But how could Anne allow Freddie to destroy his life by marrying a woman with a tarnished reputation such as hers?
Lord Gawain's Forbidden Mistress
by Carol TownendForbidden fruit always tastes the sweetest... Elise keeps her cards close to her chest. Few people know that she's also Blanchefleur le Fay, the celebrated singer. But she has an even greater secret... Her baby daughter is the result of a brief but intense affair with Gawain, Count of Meaux. Duty-bound to marry, Gawain is back in Troyes to meet his bride. So why can't he stop thinking about the sweet, silver-voiced girl he met the last time he was there? And when he finds his mistress again, Gawain must choose between duty and forbidden desire... Knights of Champagne Three Swordsmen for Three Ladies
Lord Grantwell's Christmas Wish (Captains of Waterloo #2)
by Diane GastonHe wished to never see her againNow he wishes she&’ll stay…Lord Grantwell hasn&’t seen Lillian Pearson since she betrayed him years ago. So when she arrives on his doorstep looking for sanctuary, he&’s not inclined to offer it! But when the two orphaned children in his care ask if she can stay for Christmas, how can he refuse? Grant and Lillian discover an intense attraction still simmers between them, and Grant starts to wonder if he has done her a grave injustice…From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Captains of WaterlooBook 1: Her Gallant Captain at WaterlooBook 2: Lord Grantwell's Christmas Wish
Lord Gray's List (London List #1)
by Maggie RobinsonFrom duchesses to chamber maids, everybody's reading it. Each Tuesday, The London List appears, filled with gossip and scandal, offering job postings and matches for the lovelorn--and most enticing of all, telling the tales and selling the wares a more modest publication wouldn't touch. . .The creation of Evangeline Ramsey, The London List saved her and her ailing father from destitution. But the paper has given Evie more than financial relief. As its publisher, she lives as a man, dressed in masculine garb, free to pursue and report whatever she likes--especially the latest disgraces besmirching Lord Benton Gray. It's only fair that she hang his dirty laundry, given that it was his youthful ardor that put her off marriage for good. . .Lord Gray--Ben--isn't about to stand by while all of London laughs at his peccadilloes week after week. But once he discovers that the publisher is none other than pretty Evie Ramsey with her curls lopped short, his worries turn to desires--and not a one of them fit to print. . .
Lord Greville's Captive
by Nicola CornickThe English Civil War tests the bonds between a lord and lady engaged to be married in this historical romance.Years before, he had come to Grafton Manor to be betrothed to the innocent and beautiful Lady Anne—a promise that was broken with the onset of war. . . .Now Simon, Lord Greville, has returned as an enemy, besieging the manor and holding its lady hostage. Simon’s devotion to his cause swayed by his desire for Anne, he will not settle for the manor house alone. He will have the lady—and her heart—into the bargain!Yet Anne has a secret that must be kept from him at all costs. . . .
Lord Greyfalcon's Reward
by Amanda ScottShe knew all about his womanizing reputation, but wasn't prepared for his charmWhen Sylvia Jensen-Graham travels to London to inform her country neighbor, the new Earl of Greyfalcon, that his recently widowed mama needs him, she little realizes that she'll need to employ trickery just to see the Earl. But the Dowager Countess's complaints about her health and her rakish son have been driving Sylvia to distraction, so she poses as a messenger and boldly enters Greyfalcon's club. He unmasks her but soon begins minding his affairs--and Sylvia's--until Sylvia fears that she'll need rescuing from the consequences of her own good deed.
Lord Hadleigh's Rebellion
by Paula MarshallRussell Chancellor, Lord Hadleigh, found the love of his life over a decade ago, but she was forced to marry elsewhere. When a chance meeting at a house party unites him with Mary Wardour once more, both realize that the feelings between them have never died.Mary is now a widow and free to marry. Russell needs to marry or forgo his inheritance. But they have to discover the truth behind the secrets and betrayals that drove them apart before they can hope to find future happiness together....
Lord Harry
by Catherine CoulterA duel of hearts from the #1 New York Times bestselling author. Henrietta Rolland has assumed the guise of a gentleman to track down and kill the man she believes is responsible for her brother's death at the Battle of Waterloo. Unfortunately, things don't quite go as planned...
Lord Havelock's List
by Annie BurrowsAn aristocrat offers a convenient marriage to a woman he believes will be an obedient wife, but his bride is more spirited—and alluring—than he imagined.Be careful what you wish for . . . . Lord Havelock is in need of a wife. But with no time for a society wedding and no stomach for girlish fripperies, his options are limited. So with help from his friends, he draws up a list of qualities he does desire in a wife . . . . When orphaned Mary Carpenter discovers her handsome new husband’s list, she’s hurt—and incensed. If he thinks she’ll sit meekly by, be “compliant” and “a mouse,” he’s got another think coming! Is it perhaps time for Mary to make a list of her own, and change the rules of their relationship forever. . . ?
Lord Hawkridge's Secret
by Anne AshleyMiss Emily Stapleton broke her engagement to Lord Sebastian Hawkridge nearly five years ago upon discovering that he was in love with another. Now she's become entangled in something dark and dangerous and Sebastian is back in her life again-as her guardian! How will Emily respond to him when all the secrets of the past are finally revealed?
Lord Heliodor's Retirement
by Amy Rae DurresonUnlikely hero Lord Adem Heliodor saved his queen's life during the Screaming, a magical attack on his city, but his broken nerves have forced him into an unwanted early retirement to his country estate. Adem thinks his life is over, but retirement holds some surprises. First, there's his new librarian, who turns out to be not just the first love he thought was dead, but also someone surprisingly knowledgeable about political intrigue. Then there's the assassin in the orchard and the discovery that the Screaming was just the first attack on the city.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2015 Daily Dose package "Never Too Late."
Lord Holt Takes a Bride (The Mating Habits of Scoundrels #1)
by Vivienne LorretUSA Today bestselling author Vivienne Lorret launches a charming new trilogy about three debutantes who get more than they bargained for when it comes to the mating habits of scoundrels . . .Heiress Winnifred Humphries refuses to marry the odious man her parents have chosen. She’ll marry for love or not at all. But how does a woman know a man truly loves her? Needing answers, she sets out to discover the marriage habits of London’s aristocrats. Yet when her friends kidnap a lord for research, Winn knows they’ve gone too far. Now she’s facing a wickedly handsome scoundrel who wants revenge.Lord Asher Holt has the perfect plan to free himself of his father’s debts. But when a trio of foolish debutantes abducts him, their scheme ruins everything! Fuming and tied to a chair, Holt overhears that one of them is an heiress. Perhaps he isn’t above a little kidnapping either. Yet, when the heiress runs away from her own wedding and straight into his waiting carriage, Holt finds himself on an adventure he’ll never forget, falling in love with a woman worth more than any treasure. But will Winn ever believe his heart only desires her . . . and not her fortune?
Lord Hunter's Cinderella Heiress: Regency Christmas Wishes A Pregnant Courtesan For The Rake Lord Hunter's Cinderella Heiress (Wild Lords and Innocent Ladies #1)
by Lara TempleShe’s betrothed—to the wrong man! “Quite the swoon-worthy hero . . . I think I fell for him every bit as hard as Nell did.” —All About RomanceBuilding a life away from her bullying family, schoolmistress Helen Tilney now needs to convince her childhood sweetheart she’s a worthy bride . . . despite being awkwardly tall and more comfortable with horses than house parties. But standing in her way is Lord Hunter—the man Nell has just discovered she’s betrothed to!Hunter’s offer of marriage to Nell came out of guilt, and now seems less than appealing. So when she asks for his help to win another man, he agrees. Until their lessons in flirtation inspire a raging desire that has Hunter longing to keep Nell for himself . . . “I could read this over and over again and I would still laugh, cry and be shocked.” —Chicks, Rogues and Scandals
The Lord I Left: He Secrets Of Charlotte Street (book 3) (The Secrets of Charlotte Street #3)
by Scarlett PeckhamThe third book in the Secrets of Charlotte He’s a minister to whores… She’s a fallen woman…Lord Lieutenant Henry Evesham is an evangelical reformer charged with investigating the flesh trade in London. His visits to bawdy houses leave him with a burning desire to help sinners who’ve lost their innocence to vice—even if the temptations of their world test his vow not to lose his moral compass…again.As apprentice to London’s most notorious whipping governess, Alice Hull is on the cusp of abandoning her quiet, rural roots for the city’s swirl of provocative ideas and pleasures—until a family tragedy upends her dreams and leaves her desperate to get home. When the handsome, pious Lord Lieutenant offers her a ride despite the coming blizzard, she knows he is her best chance to reach her ailing mother—even if she doesn’t trust him.He has the power to destroy her… She has the power to undo him…As they struggle to travel the snow-swept countryside, they find their suspicion of each other thawing into a longing that leaves them both shaken. Alice stirs Henry’s deepest fantasies, and he awakens parts of her she thought she’d foresworn years ago. But Henry is considering new regulations that threaten the people Alice holds dear, and association with a woman like Alice would threaten Henry’s reputation if he allowed himself to get too close.Is falling for the wrong person a test of faith …or a chance at unimagined grace?Street series.
Un lord irresponsable (Familia Marston #Volumen 3)
by Christine CrossUna mujer misteriosa.Una maldición antigua. Dos corazones destinados a encontrar el verdadero amor en una vieja mansión de la campiña inglesa. Llega la tercera entrega de la Familia Marston de Christine Cross. Lady Sara Ferrers arrastra una maldición. Descendiente de la famosa lady Katherine Ferrers, una salteadora de caminos que murió a causa de un disparo y que se dice que vaga durante las noches por la mansión de Markyate Cell, la gente la considera una bruja. En realidad, se trata solo de una joven solitaria que lleva una vida tranquila... hasta que conoce a su nuevo vecino, el vizconde Leighton. Lady Sara no esperaba enamorarse, pero está decidida a conquistar el corazón de su atractivo e irresponsable esposo. A Edward Marston le gusta disfrutar de su vida en Londres, sin ataduras ni responsabilidades, pero una inesperada herencia cambiará su vida para siempre. Cuando se ve obligado a tomar a lady Sara como esposa, se debatirá entre la fascinación que siente por ella, y el rechazo a una boda impuesta. ¿Puede triunfar el amor incluso cuando se le cierran las puertas del corazón?
Lord John and The Scottish Prisoner: A Novel (Lord John Grey #4)
by Diana GabaldonLondon, 1760. For Jamie Fraser, paroled prisoner-of-war in the remote Lake District, life could be worse: He’s not cutting sugar cane in the West Indies, and he’s close enough to the son he cannot claim as his own. But Jamie Fraser’s quiet existence is coming apart at the seams, interrupted first by dreams of his lost wife, then by the appearance of Tobias Quinn, an erstwhile comrade from the Rising. <P> Like many of the Jacobites who aren’t dead or in prison, Quinn still lives and breathes for the Cause. His latest plan involves an ancient relic that will rally the Irish. Jamie is having none of it—he’s sworn off politics, fighting, and war. Until Lord John Grey shows up with a summons that will take him away from everything he loves—again.<P> Lord John Grey—aristocrat, soldier, and occasional spy—finds himself in possession of a packet of explosive documents that exposes a damning case of corruption against a British officer. But they also hint at a more insidious danger. Time is of the essence as the investigation leads to Ireland, with a baffling message left in “Erse,” the tongue favored by Scottish Highlanders. Lord John, who oversaw Jacobite prisoners when he was governor of Ardsmiur prison, thinks Jamie may be able to translate—but will he agree to do it?<P> Soon Lord John and Jamie are unwilling companions on the road to Ireland, a country whose dark castles hold dreadful secrets, and whose bogs hide the bones of the dead. A captivating return to the world Diana Gabaldon created in her Outlander and Lord John series, The Scottish Prisoner is another masterpiece of epic history, wicked deceit, and scores that can only be settled in blood.
Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade: A Novel (Lord John Grey #2)
by Diana GabaldonIn her much-anticipated new novel, the New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander saga brings back one of her most compelling characters: Lord John Grey--soldier, gentleman, and no mean hand with a blade. Here Diana Gabaldon brilliantly weaves together the strands of Lord John's secret and public lives--a shattering family mystery, a love affair with potentially disastrous consequences, and a war that stretches from the Old World to the New. . . .In 1758, in the heart of the Seven Years' War, Britain fights by the side of Prussia in the Rhineland. For Lord John and his titled brother Hal, the battlefield will be a welcome respite from the torturous mystery that burns poisonously in their family's history. Seventeen years earlier, Lord John's late father, the Duke of Pardloe, was found dead, a pistol in his hand and accusations of his role as a Jacobite agent staining forever a family's honor. Now unlaid ghosts from the past are stirring. Lord John's brother has mysteriously received a page of their late father's missing diary. Someone is taunting the Grey family with secrets from the grave, but Hal, with secrets of his own, refuses to pursue the matter and orders his brother to do likewise. Frustrated, John turns to a man who has been both his prisoner and his confessor: the Scottish Jacobite James Fraser.Fraser can tell many secrets--and withhold many others. But war, a forbidden affair, and Fraser's own secrets will complicate Lord John's quest. Until James Fraser yields the missing piece of an astounding puzzle--and Lord John, caught between his courage and his conscience, must decide whether his family's honor is worth his life.From the Hardcover edition.
Lord John and the Hand of Devils: A Novel (Lord John #4)
by Diana GabaldonDiana Gabaldon, the New York Times bestselling author of Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade and the wildly popular Outlander novels, delivers three tales of war, intrigue, and espionage that feature one of her most popular characters: Lord John Grey. In the heart of the eighteenth century, here are haunted soldiers . . . lusty princesses . . . ghostly apparitions . . . dark family secrets. And here Lord John will face enemies who come in the guise of friends, memories in the shape of a fiery-haired Scot named James Fraser, and allies who have the power to destroy him with a single blow. . . .In Lord John and the Hellfire Club, Lord John glimpses a stranger in the doorway of a gentlemen's club--and is stirred by a desperate entreaty to meet in private. The rendezvous forestalled by a sudden murder, Lord John will wade into a maze of political treachery and a dangerous, debauched underground society. . . . In Lord John and the Succubus, English soldiers fighting in Prussia are rattled by the nocturnal visitations of a deadly woman who sucks life and soul from a man. Called to investigate the night-hag, Lord John finds a murdered soldier and a treacherous Gypsy, and comes to the stark realization that among the spirits that haunt men, none frighten more than the specters conjured by the heart. . . . In Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Lord John is thrust into the deadly case of an exploding battlefield cannon. Wounded in the same battle, Lord John is called to tesify and soon confronts his own ghost--and the shattering prospect that a traitor is among the ranks of His Majesty's armed forces.Capturing the lonely, tormented, and courageous career of a man who fights for his crown, his honor, and his own secrets, Diana Gabaldon delivers breathtaking human drama. And in tales seething with desire, madness, and political intrigue, Gabaldon once again proves that she can bring history to life in a way few novelists ever have.From the Hardcover edition.
Lord John and the Private Matter: A Novel (Lord John #1)
by Diana GabaldonAdored bestselling author Diana Gabaldon brings us the first book in a new trilogy featuring many of the characters from her wildly popular Outlander series. And in a special bonus for eBook readers, this volume of Lord John and the Private Matter contains a second Lord John adventure--a novella entitled Lord John and the Hellfire Club--purely for your e-reading enjoyment!In her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels, Diana Gabaldon introduced millions of readers to a dazzling world of history and adventure--a world of vibrant settings and utterly unforgettable characters. Now one of these characters, Major Lord John Grey, opens the door to his own part of this world--eighteenth-century London, a seething anthill of nobility and rabble peopled by soldiers and spies, whores and dukes. Great Britain is battling France for supremacy on three continents--and life is good for a soldier.The year is 1757. On a clear morning in mid-June, Lord John Grey emerges from London's Beefsteak Club, his mind in turmoil. A nobleman and a high-ranking officer in His Majesty's Army, Grey has just witnessed something shocking. But his efforts to avoid a scandal that might destroy his family are interrupted by something still more urgent: the Crown appoints him to investigate the brutal murder of a comrade in arms, who may have been a traitor.Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds himself ensnared in a web of treachery and betrayal that touches every stratum of English society--and threatens all he holds dear. From the bawdy houses of London's night-world to the stately drawing rooms of the nobility, and from the blood of a murdered corpse to the thundering seas ruled by the majestic fleet of the East India Company, Lord John pursues the elusive trails of a vanishing footman and a woman in green velvet, who may hold the key to everything--or nothing.The early days of the Seven Years War come brilliantly to life in this historical mystery by an author whose unique and compelling storytelling has engrossed millions of readers worldwide. And in Lord John and the Hellfire Club, this charismatic character is once again mixing it up with both the high-born and the low-brow ... a wonderfully pungent adventure!
The Lord John Series 4-Book Bundle: Lord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Hand of Devils, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, The Scottish Prisoner (Lord John Grey)
by Diana GabaldonDiana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander series, delivers captivating tales of history, intrigue, and suspense that feature one of her most popular characters: Lord John Grey. This thrilling eBook collection—featuring three novels and one collection of novellas—follows Lord John as he defends his country, ferrets out spies, and unravels a haunting family mystery. LORD JOHN AND THE PRIVATE MATTER “Packed with vivid description and detail . . . transports readers to eighteenth-century London.”—BookPage London, 1757. Lord John Grey, a nobleman and a high-ranking officer in His Majesty’s army, has just witnessed something shocking. But his efforts to avoid a scandal are interrupted when the Crown appoints him to investigate the brutal murder of a comrade-in-arms. Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds himself ensnared in a web of betrayal that touches every stratum of English society—and threatens all he holds dear. LORD JOHN AND THE HAND OF DEVILS A Collection of Novellas “Gabaldon’s strengths are on full display.”—Kirkus Reviews In Lord John and the Hellfire Club, Lord John glimpses a stranger at a gentleman’s club—and is drawn into a maze of political treachery and a dangerous underground society. In Lord John and the Succubus, English soldiers in combat are rattled by a lethal creature that appears at night, and Lord John is called to investigate. In Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Lord John is thrust into a baffling case that forces him to confront the prospect that a traitor is among the ranks of His Majesty’s armed forces. LORD JOHN AND THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE BLADE “First-rate . . . [Gabaldon’s] writing is always vivid and often lyrical.”—The Washington Post It’s been seventeen years since Lord John’s father was found dead, accusations of his role as a Jacobite agent staining the family’s name. Now, Lord John’s brother has mysteriously received a page of their father’s lost diary, convincing John that someone knows the Greys’ secrets. So he turns to the only man he can trust: the Scottish Jacobite Jamie Fraser. But when Jamie yields the missing piece of an astounding puzzle, Lord John must decide whether his family’s honor is worth his life. THE SCOTTISH PRISONER “Engrossing . . . masterfully paced, with exciting plot twists, swift reversals, and robust characterizations.”—The Globe and Mail London, 1760. Paroled prisoner Jamie Fraser has sworn off politics, fighting, and war. Until Lord John Grey shows up with documents that expose a damning case of corruption against a British officer. But they also hint at a more insidious danger. Soon Lord John and Jamie are companions on the road to Ireland, a country whose dark castles hold dreadful secrets, and whose bogs hide the bones of the dead.
Lord Lambourne's Forbidden Debutante
by Lucy AshfordDrama abounds in this forbidden Regency romanceA thrilling attractionTo the last woman he should want! When Lord Benedict Lambourne encounters the captivating Lady Julia, he doesn&’t correct her assumption that he&’s a simple stonemason. Like him, she&’s escaped to the country to avoid society&’s prying eyes, and Benedict enjoys their carefree flirtation. That is, until he discovers that she&’s the daughter of his late father&’s enemy! Now Ben&’s torn between honoring his father&’s memory and giving in to his growing feelings for Julia… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Lord Lancaster Courts a Scandal (Cranford Estate Siblings #1)
by Helen DicksonScandal abounds in this forbidden Regency romanceFrom courtesan&’s daughterTo his future marchioness? Tasked with escorting Miss Anna Harris from India back home to England, Lord William Lancaster doesn&’t expect his late best friend&’s sister to be so headstrong and determined—or so desirable! But their attraction can go no further, for William is bound by duty to wed, and Anna&’s scandalous background and desire for independence are unsuitable for the future Marchioness of Elvington…From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Cranford Estate SiblingsBook 1: Lord Lancaster Courts a ScandalBook 2: Too Scandalous for the Earl
Lord Langley Is Back in Town
by Elizabeth BoyleLord Langley and Minerva, Lady Standon, began their faux engagement with three simple rules set down by the baron's all-too-proper (and utterly unlikely) bride-to-be. 1. No more kissing. The intoxicating kiss Langley stole from her lips still has Minerva aflutter. 2. She will not share his bed. (For if his kiss is that tempting, Minerva doesn't dare imagine what a night in Langley's embrace will do to her already addled senses.) 3. No scandals during their engagement. With the infamous Langley back in Town, there is no lack of trouble he can bring to Minerva's unblemished reputation. Oh, the wily Lord Langley will keep his word-but that doesn't mean he won't use every rakish trick he knows to get Minerva to break her own proper rules, especially once he realizes that this convenient arrangement has led him to the only woman he's ever loved . . .
Lord Lansbury's Christmas Wedding
by Helen DicksonA Cinderella Christmas tale... Lord Lansbury has always known that true love must come second to a suitable match. So why is he so bewitched by the unforgettable violet eyes of his sister's companion Jane Mortimer? From the moment she stepped foot in Chalfont, Jane has longed for the enigmatic earl's admiration. But they come from different worlds, and her dreams will surely remain forever out of reach... Until one night, Jane's wishes are granted. Now the earl must decide-will there be wedding bells before Christmas?