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Frances Hadley ha sacado adelante la hacienda familiar ella sola durante años. Así que, ¿por qué no puede reclamar su propia dote? Para conseguirla, decide viajar a Londres y meter en la cabeza de su hermano y del administrador un poco de sentido común. Sin embargo, para una mujer joven y guapa un viaje así resulta peligroso por lo que Frances se disfrazará de hombre para tener algo menos de lo que preocuparse.

Decidida a encontrar marido, la señorita Eleanor, Ellie Bowman, asiste a un baile organizado por la duquesa de Greycliffe, a la que todos llaman con cariño «la duquesa del amor». Sin embargo, no hace caso de ninguno de los caballeros a los que la anfitriona ha invitado precisamente pensando en ella. En realidad, quien le interesa es su elegante hijo, Ned, lord Edward, que ya hace tiempo le robó el corazón? y la hizo arder de deseo.

At eleven years of age, Rosalind Ainsworth was convinced that Sebastian Lumley, the future Duke of Kelbrook, was the most odious young man she’d ever met. And ten years later, after having had no contact with the nobleman in the intervening time, her opinion of him has not changed. Unfortunately, neither has their marriage contract. As Rosalind’s appointed wedding day approaches, Sebastian makes a rare appearance in London. His first meeting with Rosalind since childhood goes less than perfectly, but Sebastian has a compelling reason for honoring their marriage contract.

The adventures of young Bennet Carlton entertain us in the novel He Taught Me to Hope, the first book in the Darcy and the Young Knight's Quest series. Join the precocious lad on his Christmas quest to bring his Bennet and Fitzwilliam relations to Pemberley and teach them the true meaning of holiday cheer.

Being a new father of a precocious little boy is but one challenge Darcy faces in this delightful sequel to He Taught Me to Hope, the first book in the Darcy and the Young Knight's Quest series. His new wife, Elizabeth, and he do not always see eye to eye on what is best for their son. Will their difference of opinion tear them apart? Or will they be the means of strengthening the ties that bind?

Elizabeth is already engaged when she meets Mr. Darcy, the one man who captures her heart and soul like no other. Further complicating matters, Darcy is also engaged to another—an engagement of a peculiar kind. A shared connection fueled by imagination and longing teaches Darcy to hope and Elizabeth to trust, proving that dreams really can come true. Pemberley meets Camelot in this charming Pride and Prejudice retelling, which will leave you enchanted long after the story is told.

Every ball that Dallis MacPherson attended, she saved a spot on her dance card for a certain gentleman. Many balls later and still no offer prompts her to pursue the earl. When she encounters him on a darkened balcony, he steals a kiss and warns her away. His stolen kiss promises a passion she wants to explore. At every occasion, she tempts him with her own promise. Soon, the earl falls for her charms and sends her down a path of ruination with one incident after another. Can Dallis overcome the scandal of the earl's pursuit?

Aurora Sefton, Lady Sheffield, has been a widow for almost as long as she was a wife. Of the two states, widowhood has always been much preferred. She lives independently, enjoying her freedom, her wealth, and her occasional lovers. Then she's asked for a favor from an old friend...to take the unexpected heir to a dukedom that had very nearly gone extinct and turn this rough laborer into a gentleman. But Gavin Barreton, the Duke of Westerhaven, is much more than she ever bargained for.

Cool, moody, and irresistible Donovan Martin finds himself the new Duke of Haverhill after his father and brother drown in a carriage accident. The womanizing Donovan decides to work his way through the numerous beauties of the ton because he has no intention of settling down. Until he encounters a most unusual woman—who informs him she never plans to wed. Wynter Day wants to maintain her independence and never become subservient to any man. Besides, no man has ever sparked her interest romantically. Then the new Duke of Haverhill crashes into her life, causing her to reconsider.

Here in this collection are two enticing novellas from the pen of popular Regency romance author Theresa Romain. In The Sport of Baronets, Hannah Chandler, raised at the heart of the Regency horseracing world, knows two things for certain. First, the rival Crosby family cannot be trusted—ever. And second, she has just bought the champion colt, Golden Barb, for a fortune-making stakes race. In The Way to a Gentleman’s Heart, a Regency lady begins a new life as a cook—but her first love wants a second chance.

An agent of the Home Office, Miss Daisy Albright has volunteered to assist in exposing the man behind a smuggling ring operating in Yorkshire. Her assignment will require she become the mistress of the suspect. Trouble is, she has no experience as a courtesan.

Eventually, all wallflowers will have their chance at love...this is where it begins. Lottie Hughes likes people, as long as they aren't too close. Does it bother her that no one asks her to dance? Yes, but she's not sure how to drum up dance partners when she has almost no dowry and no title, and freezes up when anyone tries to talk to her. Ellen might be beautiful and considered a diamond of the first water by Society, but she is so very tired of the pressure to marry a titled gentleman. Charlotte Winters is destined to spinsterhood until she turns down an unwanted proposal.

Elizabeth Bennet travels to Kent to escape her mother’s histrionics, hopeful to find respite in visiting her oldest friend, Charlotte Collins. Instead of the reprieve she desired, she finds herself trapped and miserable. Elizabeth’s only relief is derived from her morning rambles, where she finds great solace in the strangest of places—walking with Mr. Darcy. His steadiness, kindness, and dependability greatly oppose her previous perceptions of the man, and yet she cannot help but continue to compare his character in Kent with the man she had supposed him to be in Hertfordshire.

Life in India is idyllic for Anne Tyler and her younger brother, Jeremy, until the deaths of their parents shatter their world. They are sent to England to live with a grandfather whom neither remembers. However, as the years pass, the kindly man proves a balm for their wounded hearts. His death, when it comes, is a cruel blow. Though his will leaves the estate to Jeremy, the boy is not yet of age. His grandfather's nephew, a man with a mysterious past, is named guardian of the property. Unfortunately, the man has a son who is both evil and cunning.

Hugh Brandforth, the seventh Earl of Ormsley, returns to his estate after wasting several weeks searching for a bride. He is looking forward to some much-needed rest and recreation. All is not as he left it, however, and within the space of an hour, he finds himself berated by his old nurse, assaulted by an eccentric termagant, and subjected to the disrespect of her coachman.

Ein Duke, der nie wieder lieben wollte, und eine junge Frau, die alles durcheinanderbringt... Die Regency Romance von Stacy Reid jetzt als Hörbuch! England, 1817: Miss Adeline Hays ist entschlossen, der Heirat mit einem widerwärtigen Earl zu entkommen. Deswegen bleibt ihr keine andere Wahl: Sie plant, sich selbst auf einer Hausparty in einer kompromittierenden Lage mit einem gutherzigen Mann erwischen zu lassen, den sie zu heiraten gehofft hatte. Doch stattdessen betritt Adeline versehentlich das falsche Gemach und purzelt in das Bett des berüchtigten Duke of Wolverton.

Numa noite de luar, a jovem decidiu fugir da mansão com seu querido cão Sirius arriscando sua vida... Ela conseguiu bater à porta do jovem Marquês de Irchester em busca de ajuda. Quando a doce Diona inocentemente lhe implora por um emprego em troca de sua proteção e anonimato, ela acaba provocando no Marquês sentimentos protetores que ele não percebeu que tinha. Mas será que Diona conseguirá permanecer anônima mesmo quando seu tutor começar a procurá-la? Até onde o Marquês irá para proteger uma garota que ele não conhece?

Lady Vivianna Darby was considered a smashing success by society’s standards. After all, she landed Ryder Maxen, the coveted Duke of Margate, in her first season out. Wildly in love, Viv believed herself lucky to have escaped the cold marriages common amongst the ton.

When her fiancé and sister abscond to Gretna Green on her wedding day, Sapphira Beresford longs to escape, to avoid the gossipmongers gloating over her misfortune. Disillusioned, she is determined not to be burnt again, swearing off romance and marriage. A fortuitous invitation sees her embarking on a journey to Pompeii, where she meets Leofwin Colleville, reclusive marquis, amateur antiquarian, and her host for the duration.

Apesar de ter herdado uma vasta fortuna de sua madrinha, a jovem Susanna sente que essa riqueza acabou se tornando sua maldição: sua mãe está determinada a casá-la com o empobrecido e endividado Duque de Southampton. Um casamento arranjado com uma garota rica salvaria o título de nobreza desse homem arruinado, mas deixaria Susanna eternamente infeliz... Cruel e rigorosa, sua mãe costumava dizer a todos que Susanna era o "patinho feio" da família, por isso sua fortuna era a única qualidade que poderia oferecer em um casamento.