A Scandalous Secret


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One snowy night. One very sexy man. One bed. What’s a young lady to do? Miss Victoria Hawkins is no stranger to secrets. After all, she is the daughter of England’s spymaster. Her most precious secret is the tender feelings she holds for Thomas Garrick, her father’s personal guard, but pressure is mounting for her to choose a suitable husband at an upcoming Christmas house party. Thomas Garrick has loved Victoria from afar as long as he can remember. His station would never allow marriage, so Thomas makes do with dreams. When danger lands on their doorstep, Thomas will do whatever it takes to keep Victoria safe… even from him. But, when the snow traps them in a cottage with a single bed and a bottle of brandy, the scandal of the season may be inevitable.




The Scandalous Brides: Books 1-3


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For the first time together in one bundle, Valerie Bowman’s Scandalous Brides series: a secret pamphlet, an unlikely elopement, and a woman on trial for murder—scandalous marriages are far more interesting... SECRETS OF A WEDDING NIGHT: Lily Andrews, Countess of Merrill, is young, widowed, penniless, and has strong opinions on marriage; she refuses to allow another hapless girl to fall prey to a man, so she anonymously writes and distributes a pamphlet entitled “Secrets of a Wedding Night” to stop the wedding for the scoundrel who broke her heart five years ago. Except when the man in question, Devon Morgan, the Marquis of Colton, learns that his former fianceé is the author, he offers her a scandalous challenge impossible to resist. SECRETS OF A RUNAWAY BRIDE: With her overprotective family out of the country, nothing can prevent Miss Annie Andrews from eloping to Gretna Green with the man she loves—nothing that is, except for her brother-in-law’s best friend Jordan Holloway, the Earl of Ashbourne. Trusted with Annie’s protection, Jordan spirits her away to his country house to prevent her elopement, but as they spend time together, Jordan realizes he wants to run away with her himself... SECRETS OF A SCANDALOUS MARRIAGE: Awaiting trial for her husband’s murder, Kate Townsende is surrounded by gossipmongers who have no interest in her side of the story. But when the handsome James Bancroft, Viscount Medford, offers to publish her side of the story while arranging for a barrister to take her case, Kate is tempted by more than the chance to defend herself and James realizes he’s willing to risk more than his reputation to save Kate and make her his wife...




Those Scandalous Ravenhursts Books 1-3


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Harlequin Historical brings you three Regency romances in one collection from award-winning author Louise Allen. Follow the lives and loves of Those Scandalous Ravenhursts! The Dangerous Mr. Ryder Jack Ryder knows that escorting the haughty Grand Duchess of Maubourg to England will not be an easy task. But the spy and adventurer is sure he’s capable of managing Her Serene Highness. However, he's not prepared for her beauty, her youth, or her sensual warmth. And what started as just another mission is rapidly becoming something far more personal… The Outrageous Lady Felsham? Freed from her unhappy marriage, widow Belinda plans to enjoy herself. She suspects that the breathtakingly handsome Major Ashe Reynard is exactly what she needs. But high society will not forgive a scandal! Still, the outrageous couple embark on an affair—and Belinda becomes increasingly confused. She has no desire to re-marry, but Ashe is a man she cannot live without… The Shocking Lord Standon?? Rumours fly that Gareth Morant, Earl of Standon, is to be wed, but he won’t be forced into marriage. So, encountering a governess in scandalising circumstances, Gareth finds an ally—to help make him ineligible. He wants to create a stir and will educate the prim Miss Jessica Gifford in the courtesan’s arts. But Gareth hadn’t bargained on such an ardent pupil!




His Scandalous Viscountess


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Once upon a time, a boy and a girl fell in love…but prestige, power, and a shameful secret drove them apart. Julia fled abroad after the death of her husband, Lord Wallthorpe. She has finally returned to England, but little has changed. Except for her. As a dowager marchioness, Julia lives and loves where she pleases. And the obnoxious son of her dead husband does not please. But what can an independent woman do? Why, create a scandal, of course! Viscount Wolfington is no stranger to the wagging tongues of the ton. Between being a Lustful Lord and the scandal of his birth, he learned long ago that society had little use for him. So when he walks into The Market and finds the woman who once stole his heart being auctioned for a night of debauchery, he jumps at another chance to hold her--even for just a single night. As Julia and Wolf unravel their pasts, will villainy win again, or will love finally conquer all?




Secret Admirer (a butler and sister of a duke historical regency romance)


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Lady Rachel, the sister of the very wealthy and highly esteemed Duke of Creighton, has entered her first Season with great anticipation. She loves wearing beautiful gowns. She loves talking to her friends. She loves going to balls and meeting gentlemen. This is going to be the most wonderful time of her life. When she starts receiving missives from a secret admirer, it turns out the Season is even better than she imagined. What lady, after all, can resist the appeal of a mysterious stranger expressing his deep and abiding love in her? She sets out to enlist the help of an unlikely ally to find out who her secret admirer is. She knows it’s not appropriate to be discussing such personal information with the butler, but he is the only one she trusts to not tell anyone. Little does she realize the very one she’s confiding in is the very one she’s looking for. And there’s no way he’s telling her the truth since her brother, and the rest of London, would never approve the match.




A Lady's Secret


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In this third installment of Tracey Devlyn's Nexus Spymasters series, readers will swoon over this opposites attract and secret identity story between a boudoir spy and a mysterious proprietress whose paths collide while searching for the same missing boy. Welcome to Nexus Spymasters, a Regency historical romance series by USA Today Bestselling author Tracey Devlyn. From ballrooms to boudoirs, these daring lord and lady spies will stop at nothing to win the war against Napoleon and fight for the one thing forbidden to them. . . love. He’s persuasive, alluring, and determined to have her—even if it destroys his carefully laid plans. Sydney Hunt has dedicated her life to protecting those in service from the machinations of noblemen like Viscount Danforth, a gentleman who spends more time in the boudoir than in the House of Lords. Now, the viscount wishes to engage her employment agency, though she can’t shake the feeling there’s more to his request than finding him a new butler. Determined to uncover his hidden motives, Sydney insists upon a lengthy, intrusive vetting process. Unfortunately, the more she’s around his silver tongue and emerald eyes, the more she falls under his spell, endangering her carefully built reputation—and a secret that, if uncovered, could destroy everything she holds dear. Spymaster Ethan deBeau, Lord Danforth, trades in the type of secrets wealthy wives whisper in the comforts of the bedroom—and he never misses an opportunity to serve the Crown. When the trail in locating a missing boy leads him to the Hunt Agency, he finds its proprietress even more enticing than the career promotion her information might grant him. Sydney is nothing like the sophisticated ladies he’s used to seducing, yet the notorious rake finds himself drawn further into her mysterious world, even if it complicates his mission. As Ethan turns the full force of his will on Sydney, she must ensure her heart remains shut or risk exposing her own secrets—and letting their attraction put them both in grave danger. First published in 2013 as A Lady's Secret Weapon. This remastered edition published in 2022. Nexus Spymasters in series order: A Lady's Revenge A Lady's Temptation A Lady's Secret A Lord's Redemption A Lord's Bargain




Caroline Saves the Blacksmith


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A fallen woman. A haunted blacksmith. When the holidays force them together, can they mend their broken hearts? She has a dark past that she must keep a secret. He has a dark past he wishes to forget. The magic of the festive season might be the key to unlocking a fiery new passion. She will not repeat her past mistakes ... Caroline Brown once made an unforgivable mistake with a handsome earl, betraying a beloved friend in the process. Now she is rebuilding her life as the new owner of a dressmaking shop in the busy town of Chatternwell. She is determined to guard her heart from all men, including the darkly handsome blacksmith, until the local doctor requests her help on the night before Christmas. He can’t stop thinking about her ... William Jackson has avoided relationships since his battle wounds healed, but the new proprietress on his street is increasingly in his thoughts, which is why he is avoiding her at all costs. But an unexpected injury lays him up on Christmas Eve and now the chit is mothering him in the most irritating and delightful manner. Can the magic of the holiday season help two broken souls overcome their dark pasts to form a blissful union? Caroline Saves the Blacksmith is the delightful next chapter in the Inconvenient Brides Regency romance series. If you like worthy heroes, fast-paced plots, and enduring connections, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming novel. Can be read as a standalone book. Buy Caroline Saves the Blacksmith for a tale of holiday passion today! What Readers Are Saying: ★★★★★ "One of the best Christmas romances I have ever read!" - Marion L. ★★★★★ "Not only is this my all-time favorite Christmas historical romance, this is one of my favorite historical romances ever. It is dreamy and Christmasy and beautiful and full of gorgeous dresses." - hhbennett25 ★★★★★ "The chemistry between these two just leapt off the page! Grand book!!" - txyankeeny ★★★★★ "I love both Caroline and William. They are complex characters with complex emotional baggage from their separate pasts." - E Prime




Pelisse, Redingote, Or Walking Dress


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What was fashionable for outer wear in past centuries? Call them what you like: Coat, Pelisse, Redingote, Walking Dress, Promenade Dress. They all did the same job and they changed greatly with the prevailing fashions of the time. Take a look at what was being worn by women, men, and children.




A Dangerous Little Scandal


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Lady Isadora Bevelstroke has always been the most solemn and straitlaced of all of her sisters. But as the eldest member of the family, and with a particular head for business, from an early age she has learned not to distract herself with nonsensical behavior. She is determined to succeed as a woman of independent means, and no one doubts her ability to do so. She is quickly making a name for herself, and with the funds to help ease her entrée into a man's world, she is confident that nothing can stand in her way. There is one man, however, who causes the strangest sensations to course through her… Remington Fletcher, the Marquess of Osgood, has always respected the dark-haired beauty. She is intelligent, mature, and doesn't bother with flirtatious glances to get her way. She is direct and he finds her bold manner quite refreshing. The problem is that he can't seem to charm her into more than a friendly acquaintance. Deciding that he must content himself with a passing fancy, when fate continues to thrust them into each other's path, he realizes that there is quite a bit more to the lady than she wants to let on. She has given up everything at the expense of her own happiness, and he wants to show her that allowing someone to lean on isn't always a bad thing.




Music Violins


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Viols, violins, and other stringed musical instruments from around the world through the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries. Beautiful pictures and easy to read information.