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A lady's sensational sweet shop causes a scandal among the ton in this Regency romance by the New York Times–bestselling author.
When Miss Henrietta Bascombe decides to eschew marriage in pursuit of a trade, the pronouncement causes quite a stir. But Henrietta is determined to turn her pittance of an inheritance into a fortune. And she plans to do so by opening a London sweet shop to rival the famous Gunther's!
Hanging out her shingle-the...
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A flirtatious young lady meets the ultimate challenge in her strict new guardian in the New York Times—bestselling author's charming Regency romance.
Miss Patricia Patterson is young, lovely, and more than a little spoiled. Life for her is a delightful dream of carefree days, dazzling balls, and delicious flirtations. But, that all changes when she suddenly comes under the care of a new guardian.
Lord Charles demanded that Patricia act the part...
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A pair of puritanical sisters let their hair down for a very special Christmas in this Regency romance by the New York Times—bestselling author.
Finding themselves alone on Christmas, the Davenport sisters are expected to obey strict puritanical devotions. But, this year, flame-haired Gillian decides it's high time she and her younger sister enjoyed themselves a bit. With the help of a kindly relation, the two daring misses exchange their usual...
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When a young lady arrives in London to find a wealthy husband, she must play her cards wisely-and bet her whole heart-in this Regency romance.
Miss Honaria Honeyford is sent to London to save the family fortune by hunting for a wealthy husband. For the sake of her family, Honaria reluctantly accepts the challenge. But this beautiful young lady who can ride, shoot, and argue as well as any man is not about to lose her head or heart to the dismal...
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A handsome Lord finds his perfectly proper life upended by a spirited young beauty in the New York Times bestselling author's Regency romance.
From the top of his flawlessly groomed head to the waxed tips of his fashionable shoes, Lord Andrew Childe is every inch the perfect gentleman. And now that he's set to marry a sensible match, he'll be everything a man of his station is supposed to be. So why is his arrogant composure almost always shattered...
6) Quadrille
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A marriage of convenience becomes a battle of wills in this Regency romance by the New York Times—bestselling author...
Lord Hubert Challenge married Mary for her money, but she wants more from her handsome husband-and before long chaos reigns in their unhappy household. Flirtations with others spark jealous outbursts, attempts at seduction go awry, and it soon seems clear that a generous dowry does not a happy marriage make.
But, Mary is willing...
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Freddie Armstrong, an eighteen-year-old boy, is joining the earl of Berham's household. It's the earl's duty to serve as guardian, even though he doesn't feel enthusiastic about taking on the responsibility. But, when he finds out that Freddie is actually Frederica, the situation becomes intolerable.
Freddie, the product of an unconventional childhood, is soon sent away to a seminary for young ladies- at the suggestion of Lady Clarissa, who secretly...
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He might make her fall from grace...
Rebecca's life sucked before she became an angel. Crappy apartment, awful jobs, abusive boyfriends-it was no wonder she jumped at the chance to escape it all and become a real live angel. The problem is Rebecca's not very angelic, and she'll have to do more to earn her wings than end her love affair with the word f-er, frick.
Especially when she's assigned to save single father Tony Weis, whose less-than-pure thoughts...
9) Satisfaction
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This book is for mature audiences 18+ It contains explicit language and sexual content. Life hands out challenges that we sometimes unwillingly accept. We have no choice in the acceptance really, because that it is essentially what life is; a series of unavoidable challenges thrown our way for us to overcome. Alexis Summers is no stranger to facing challenges as she has had her fair share of them since meeting and subsequently falling in love with...
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Neil Gaiman's The Last Temptation volume 1
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Revisit this tall tale by Neil Gaiman, Alice Cooper, Michael Zulli and Dave McKean! Re-enter the world of the Grand Guignol and the Theatre of the Real as Dynamite celebrates the release of the fully colored and totally remastered version of Alice Cooper and Neil Gaiman's terrifying series, Last Temptation. Young Steven has a grave choice to make- will he join the Showman and accept the horror? Featuring remastered Michael Zulli art by David Curiel...
11) Temptation
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Alexis Summers is happily married and a mother of two gorgeous children. She's been a stay-at-home mum for nine years now, but it's time for a change. Starting a new job with a prestigious hotel, she's excited about her new career. Her boss, the hotel's owner Bryce Clark, is rich, gorgeous, funny, single, and, as Alexis quickly learns, a genuinely nice guy looking for his one true love.He is also a man who always gets what he wants. And what he wants...
12) Attainment
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For most of Bryce Clark's adult life, he had been plagued by guilt over what he claimed was a wrong decision, a lapse of better judgement on his part. He hadn't lived the life he wanted to live, or thought he deserved-until Alexis came along. Alexis Summers-a breath of fresh air, blown in for Bryce to inhale, allowing him to once again breathe, and live. She ensnared his heart, mind, body, and soul. She consumed him, completely. Inseparable from the...
13) Fulfillment
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We can stumble upon a connection in life-a feeling, an instinct even, having an uncontrollable desire to act upon it-all the while knowing that acting upon it may or may not be the right thing to do. The thing is, it's in that action where we prove our initial feeling to be right or wrong. Alexis Summers did just that. She took the plunge, acted on her instinct and followed her heart-a heart that led her to Bryce Clark. He was Melbourne's wealthiest...
14) Temptation
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The best of friends.. Since they were five years old, Jasmine Cox Larson Bush and Kyla Blake had a bond that could not be broken. They shared secrets, marked milestones, and held each other up through life's adversities. It was a friendship that they both thought would last forever. But when Jasmine's jealousy led her to seduce Kyla's husband, Dr. Jefferson Blake, that bond was severed and their friendship was damaged forever.. The worst of times.....
15) Bonding Games
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Former Navy SEAL Josh Steele gets tasked with a babysitting mission-watch over his boss's daughter-a job he can only describe as hell. But when his assignment takes him to a tropical island, and he begins to see another side of Holly Fairfax, attraction sizzles between them-but he knows better than to risk his job for it.
Holly can't believe that underneath those baggy clothes tech-guru Josh Steele is all ripped abs and sexy hotness. Ignoring said...
16) Dirty Games
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A five figure fee. A private villa at an exclusive tropical paradise. Absolute compliance. Top tier celebrity trainer Luke McLean demands all of the above, plus strict adherence to his zero bullshit policy. Especially when faced with six short weeks to whip a spoiled starlet into leading lady shape.
Quinn Sheridan suddenly has half the time she anticipated to turn herself into an action hero for the role of her career. Luckily, her agent calls in...
17) Secret Games
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Event planner Zoe Burkhart's biggest event-the upcoming celebrity wedding of the year-is going to kill her. Nothing is ready-including the chapel. So she heads to the local bar and ends up venting her frustrations to a handsome stranger. The more they talk, the sexier he becomes, and it isn't long before her Screaming Orgasm cocktail turns into the real thing. But in the morning, she learns that it's his construction company that's put her job on...
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Welcome to a London Gaming Hell like no other. A place where anonymity is your security-no names, no faces, no strings. But that doesn't mean no surprises . . .
Lucas Mayfield, the Eighth Earl of Heightford, couldn't be more pleased with the private club that is his brainchild. But when a young courtesan at the club's masquerade appears far too innocent, his suspicions are raised-along with his interest. . . . Until her gleaming hair tumbles down...
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From an elite London gentleman's club to a genteel Scottish estate, scandal becomes a family affair in this dazzling tale of deception and unexpected love . . .
Miss Miranda is not really a Miss, exactly. Nor is her name Miranda, exactly. But to escape her tyrannical duke of a father, changes were required. Now in the Scottish countryside, employed by her new brother-in-law's unsuspecting friend, Heathcliff Marston, Viscount Kilpatrick, Miranda...
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An elite gentleman's club is no place for a London debutante. But what happens at Temptation stays at Temptation . . . or does it?
Dogged by gossip and scandal, Ramsey Scott, Marquess of Sterling, is the last man who should stand guard over lovely Miss Grace Morgan, much less fall for her. When the innocent's first outings of the season land her in Temptation, the private club Ramsey manages, he longs to take her in his arms and keep her there,...
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