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An Ember for a Duke

Author : Eliana Piers

Publisher : Eliana Piers

Page : 95 pages

File Size : 40,88 MB

Release : 2023-10-12

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1738088340

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Dreams of love are not meant for a lady’s maids. Until an acting fairy godmother, an annual masquerade, and a lost reticule lead to a life changing kiss. But will the mystery kisser ever find her? Adeline has no family to speak of but is content working as a lady’s maid for a loving duchess. It’s not everything her heart wants, but she should be happy with enough, right? And it’s enough to do her job and make custom ordered reticules on the side. What will it take to open her heart to love and open her eyes to dream? Luke, Duke of Stonecastle, and his family have been in mourning since their dear grandmother passed away. But this Christmas it’s time for joy, hope, and love. The plan is to host the annual masquerade ball that found both his mother and grandmother true love. If only he can find the magically magnetic mistletoe woman… with the kindest heart and the softest, sweetest lips he has ever tasted. Read An Ember for a Duke to be reminded that everyone deserves love. An Ember for a Duke is the second standalone novella in the steamy regency romance series: Dukes for Christmas Fairytales. Book 1: A Beauty for a Duke Book 2: An Ember for a Duke Book 3: A Slumber for a Duke Book 4: A Flurry for a Duke Book 5: A Villain for a Duke



A Beauty for a Duke

Author : Eliana Piers

Publisher : Eliana Piers

Page : 122 pages

File Size : 43,86 MB

Release : 2023-09-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1738088316

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Beauty with brains meets a big, grumpy Beast just before Christmas. Only a third wheel and a long carriage ride are in their way... The beauty of a barmaid, Sofie, has rejected every marriage offer she's ever received. To Sofie, marriage requires trust and true love. Equally important, she wants to be an independent woman, not someone's property. And a piece of that independence means attending a lecture where she can learn new ways to invest her money. Like a barmaid is going to find her way there though, especially during the Christmas season. Enter Egan, a beast of a man. Gruff, gigantic, and a Scottish duke to boot. As if he'll go unnoticed. So when he saves the most beautiful woman he's ever laid eyes on, it's much to his chagrin that his best mate laid eyes on her first. He may be a beast, but he's a loyal one. Yet somehow he finds himself stuck with Sofie, and company, on a quest for knowledge. Can he keep his friendship in tact and his kilt on, as he endures mistletoe kisses and beatific smiles amidst cinnamon swirls and cozy fires? Read A Beauty for a Duke if you love the magic of Christmas. A Beauty for a Duke is the first standalone novella in the steamy regency romance series: Dukes for Christmas Fairytales. Book 1: A Beauty for a Duke Book 2: An Ember for a Duke Book 3: A Slumber for a Duke Book 4: A Flurry for a Duke Book 5: A Villain for a Duke



Ember Falls

Author : S. D. Smith

Publisher : Brand Nu Words

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 33,84 MB

Release : 2016-09-19

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780996436809

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The stage is set. It's war. Morbin Blackhawk, slaver and tyrant, threatens to destroy the rabbit resistance forever. Heather and Picket are two young rabbits improbably thrust into pivotal roles. The fragile alliance forged around the young heir seems certain to fail. Can Heather and Picket help rescue the cause from a certain, sudden defeat?



A Flurry for a Duke

Author : Eliana Piers

Publisher : Eliana Piers

Page : 90 pages

File Size : 23,96 MB

Release : 2024-05-31

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1998281353

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A threatening note. Secrets and lies. And Hope in the middle… Lady Hope has seven brothers who are all away on extended honeymoons for Christmas. So when an old friend catches her reading an ominous letter, the last thing she wants is to be protected by him: her brother’s best friend, a notorious rake. She’d rather be a spinster helping the world around her than just another useless, pretty trophy. Independent Isaac, the Duke of Regium, refuses to accept care from anyone, especially his best friend’s little sister. So when he finds out she’s being threatened, he takes it upon himself to protect her from all danger. But when his bare body collides with hers, there might be a new danger at play. Can Isaac lower his guard enough for Hope to care for him? Or will he stubbornly continue in his rakish ways? Read A Flurry for a Duke if you love the magic of Christmas. It’s a deliciously sweet and spicy easy read with witty banter and lovable characters. A Flurry for a Duke is the fourth standalone novella in the steamy regency romance series: Dukes for Christmas Fairytales. Book 1: A Beauty for a Duke Book 2: An Ember for a Duke Book 3: A Slumber for a Duke Book 4: A Flurry for a Duke Book 5: A Villain for a Duke



The One With the Scoundrel of a Duke

Author : Eliana Piers

Publisher : Eliana Piers

Page : 197 pages

File Size : 31,92 MB

Release :

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1998281590

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Love after love is impossible…isn’t it? Lady Audra never dreamed she could love again. Especially not when the man seeking her attention is a notorious rake. But when she convinces herself to enjoy a passionate fling, she’s caught between choosing a comfortable future or a path that might ruin her heart for love. Permanently. Lucas, the Duke of Riddenvile, doesn’t plan to seduce Lady Audra. But somehow, after years of women throwing themselves at him, he finally feels compelled to chase one himself. If only he hadn’t chosen the only woman in the world closed to love. Can Lucas prove to Audra that he isn’t the scoundrel of a rake everyone thinks he is? Will Audra finally open herself up to love for a second time? Read The One With the Scoundrel of a Duke if you love a shy heroine, rebound romance vibes, and sweet and spicy reads. The One With the Scoundrel of a Duke is the sixth standalone novella in the steamy regency romance series, The One With the Wanton Woman: The One With the Rogue and the Reader The One With the Duke's Curvy Bride The One With the Duke, a Scandal, and a Mistletoe The One With the Redeemed Rake The One With the Wayward Duke The One With the Scoundrel of a Duke *This is Book #33 in the Wicked Widows’ series, a multi-author collaboration.



How to Tame Your Duke

Author : Juliana Gray

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 322 pages

File Size : 38,86 MB

Release : 2013-06-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1101613009

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Three intrepid princesses find themselves targets in a deadly plot against the crown—until their uncle devises a brilliant plan to keep them safe... England, 1888. Quiet and scholarly Princess Emilie has always avoided adventure, until she’s forced to disguise herself as a tutor in the household of the imposing Duke of Ashland, a former soldier disfigured in battle and abandoned by his wife. When chance draws her into a secret liaison with the duke, Emilie can’t resist the opportunity to learn what lies behind his forbidding mask, and find out what adventure really means... The duke never imagines that his son’s tutor and his mysterious golden-haired beauty are one and the same. But when the true identity of his lover is laid bare, Ashland must face the demons in his past in order to safeguard both his lady—and his heart.



A Villain for a Duke

Author : Eliana Piers

Publisher : Eliana Piers

Page : 84 pages

File Size : 26,27 MB

Release : 2024-06-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 199828137X

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One mistake cost her everything, including love Lady Astrid made one reckless mistake at a house party and became a pariah. Instead of cowering under society’s censure, she embraces her inner villain. Why not flirt with scandal? Especially if scandal is her handsome-and-fun-to-tease first indiscretion. Never had Michael’s sins haunted him so relentlessly. When Astrid becomes the target for a matchmaking maven, the cold, uptight Duke of Tinsder has to double his efforts to avoid the wanton woman. Which should be easy, so long as he doesn’t accidentally walk into her room late one night… Can Michael keep his feet on the straight and narrow? Or will the heart’s pull between opposites recapture their true love? Read A Villain for a Duke if you love the magic of Christmas. It’s a deliciously sweet and spicy easy read with witty banter and lovable characters. A Villain for a Duke is the fifth standalone novella in the steamy regency romance series: Dukes for Christmas Fairytales. Book 1: A Beauty for a Duke Book 2: An Ember for a Duke Book 3: A Slumber for a Duke Book 4: A Flurry for a Duke Book 5: A Villain for a Duke



The Duke's Ballad

Author : Andre Norton

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 23,19 MB

Release : 2005-11

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780765345523

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Dueling Magics Born into a family with magical powers, Aisling is a young witch who fights to protect her homeland of Kars. Unfortunately, the biggest threat to Kars is her older brother, Kirion, who has chosen to use his powers for evil, and years ago forced Aisling into exile. Since Aisling’s departure, Kirion has tightened his hold on Shastro, the Duke of Kars. Through Shastro, Kirion’s dark influence works to subjugate the entire realm. With her younger brother Keelan helping her, Aisling returns, in disguise, to undermine Kirion’s power and defeat the evil duke. But as Aisling gets closer to Shastro, the Duke takes a liking to her, and she finds herself questioning her mission. But when a neighboring clan lays siege to Kars, Aisling and Keelan realize they must act, lest Kirion bring even more death and suffering to Kars’ loyal subjects than he has already caused. Using all the magic, persistence and ingenuity she can summon, Aisling must somehow find a way to avoid the attention of her dangerous older brother, save the people from his murderous sorcery, and return to their Dukedom the peace and prosperity it once knew. A main selection of the Science Fiction Bookclub



The Duke With the Dragon Tattoo

Author : Kerrigan Byrne

Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks

Page : 260 pages

File Size : 37,39 MB

Release : 2018-08-28

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1250122570

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Kerrigan Byrne returns to her captivating Victorian Rebels series with the USA Today bestselling The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo. The bravest of heroes. The brashest of rebels. The boldest of lovers. These are the men who risk their hearts and their souls—for the passionate women who dare to love them... He is known only as The Rook. A man with no name, no past, no memories. He awakens in a mass grave, a magnificent dragon tattoo on his muscled forearm the sole clue to his mysterious origins. His only hope for survival—and salvation—lies in the deep, fiery eyes of the beautiful stranger who finds him. Who nurses him back to health. And who calms the restless demons in his soul... A LEGENDARY LOVE Lorelai will never forget the night she rescued the broken dark angel in the woods, a devilishly handsome man who haunts her dreams to this day. Crippled as a child, she devoted herself to healing the poor tortured man. And when he left, he took a piece of her heart with him. Now, after all these years, The Rook has returned. Like a phantom, he sweeps back into her life and avenges those who wronged her. But can she trust a man who’s been branded a rebel, a thief, and a killer? And can she trust herself to resist him when he takes her in his arms? “Byrne is a force in the genre.”—RT Book Reviews



A Slumber for a Duke

Author : Eliana Piers

Publisher : Eliana Piers

Page : 106 pages

File Size : 15,20 MB

Release : 2023-11-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1998281000

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A nanny with a secret passion. A duke who doesn’t believe in love. Both fighting dreams and dances to stay true to their hearts. Rose, a lowly nanny, has accomplished the impossible, but she has to keep it a secret from the ton. With the help of some friends, she has finally made all of her dreams come true. At least, all the dreams that she’s willing to let herself still have. Andrew, the Duke of Marland, does not believe in love at first sight. And he’s only looking for a convenient wife that will fit neatly into all of his plans. That is, until he dances in the woods with the most glorious creature he’s ever seen. Finding themselves alone in a cabin after collapsing in the woods, will Rose and Andrew be able to resist falling in love? Or will they find that the best dreams are meant to be too good to be true? Read A Slumber for a Duke to really, and truly dream again. A Slumber for a Duke is the third standalone novella in the steamy regency romance series: Dukes for Christmas Fairytales. Book 1: A Beauty for a Duke Book 2: An Ember for a Duke Book 3: A Slumber for a Duke Book 4: A Flurry for a Duke Book 5: A Villain for a Duke