The Brooding Earl's Proposition


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A young governess melts the heart of a brooding earl, only to be shocked by a scandalous proposition in this heartfelt historical romance. Arriving at the forbidding mansion on the Yorkshire moors, governess Selina Salinger is alarmed to find her new employer just as forbidding! Little is known about Lord Westcroft, who has newly inherited his estate and title—as well as the guardianship of his two orphaned nieces. But Selina soon discovers that the handsome earl’s aloof demeanor conceals a tender heart. As Lord Westcroft warms to Selina’s beauty and charms, their kisses make her dare to hope the ice around his heart is melting and a proposal could be a possibility. Instead he shocks her with a proposition so scandalous that no lady could ever accept!




Harlequin Historical March 2020 - Box Set 1 of 2


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Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! THE PASSIONS OF LORD TREVETHOW The Cornish Dukes by Bronwyn Scott (Regency) Cassian, Lord Trevethow, has a dilemma: conveniently wed reclusive Lady Penrose Prideaux or pursue the enchanting stranger he can’t forget. Then he discovers a shocking secret about his bride-to-be… THE BROODING EARL’S PROPOSITION by Laura Martin (Regency) After governess Selina arrives in Lord Westcroft’s home, his kisses make her hope for a proposal. Instead she receives a proposition so scandalous, a lady could never accept! MARRYING FOR LOVE OR MONEY? The Yelverton Marriages by Elizabeth Beacon (Regency) Darius Yelverton must marry an heiress to protect his family. After he meets spirited governess Felicity, he must make a choice—duty or love? Look for Harlequin® Historical’s March 2020 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!




Challenging the Brooding Earl


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A Regency enemies-to-lovers story Her biggest test? Not falling for her enigmatic rival! Upon learning her family are the rightful heirs to Hythe Hall, Merryn Hythe must claim her ancestral home back from the brooding Earl of Marchwood. The earl makes it clear he’s not used to losing challenges, but Merryn will show him he’s met his match! Yet as she starts to see the vulnerability beneath his proud exterior, their unexpected attraction could lead to more than just a battle of wills… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.




The Housekeeper's Forbidden Earl


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Enjoy this flirtation with the forbidden A position too good to refuse… A desire too strong to deny! After being abandoned at the altar, housekeeper Kate Winters has finally found peace working at a grand house. Until her new employer, Lord Henderson, unexpectedly returns, resolved to sell his estate. Determined to remind the brooding earl of the beauty of his home, Kate’s discovering the allure of the man behind the title. Scarred by her past, dare Kate risk her future by surrendering to this forbidden attraction? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.




The Earl's Reluctant Proposal


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When an eligible earl Meets a plain music teacher… Max Fenton, Earl of Burnham, needs someone to attend a house party with him to keep an eye on his willful, romantically inclined stepsister. Though he must have taken leave of his senses when he persuades his sister’s prickly piano teacher, Miss Lucy Lambert, into the job! Especially when they are inadvertently compromised together…and his only option is a much more permanent proposal! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Liberated Ladies Book 1: Least Likely to Marry a Duke Book 2: The Earl’s Marriage Bargain Book 3: A Marquis in Want of a Wife Book 4: The Earl’s Reluctant Proposal




Penniless Until the Earl's Proposal


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Revel in this Regency annoyance-to-lovers story, full of twists, turns and page-turning romance! From feuding neighbors… To a union at the altar? Having lost her fiancé to war, Lady Juliet Sinclair refuses to lose her home to her brother’s gambling debts. She certainly wouldn’t otherwise be contemplating a marriage offer from her arrogant yet infuriatingly attractive neighbor, the Earl of Ashleigh… If widower Marcus didn’t need a mother for his beloved daughter, he wouldn’t be proposing to outspoken Juliet, either. They cross swords whenever they meet, but his daughter immediately takes to her. Yet Marcus is discovering his new bride intrigues him in ways he hadn’t expected…making their battle of wills even more thrilling! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.




Harlequin Historical March 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2


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Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: A HOUSEMAID TO REDEEM HIM by Laura Martin (Regency) Exiled gentleman Richard Digby has only returned home to check on his ailing father. Keeping his distance from intriguing housemaid Rose while they’re living in such close quarters is a challenge he didn’t foresee! A PROPOSAL TO PROTECT HIS LADY by Elizabeth Beacon (Regency) Max has done everything he can to forget about his first love, Georgia. Now, five years after she wed another man, widowed Georgia is standing outside Max’s home, in desperate need of a convenient marriage! THE VIKING AND THE RUNAWAY EMPRESS by Sarah Rodi (Viking) Viking guard Destin is tasked with delivering the Emperor’s runaway bride-to-be, the fiery Livia, to Constantinople. But the closer they become on their journey, the harder it will be for him to hand her over…




Harlequin Historical June 2020 - Box Set 1 of 2


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Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! FROM CINDERELLA TO COUNTESS By Annie Burrows (Regency) Lady’s companion Eleanor has been told she’s too lowly to speak to Lord Lavenham. But he shocks her by suggesting that they teach her employer a lesson — by marrying him! HER BEST FRIEND, THE DUKE Determined Debutantes By Laura Martin (Regency) Caroline’s always been in love with best friend James, Duke of Heydon. His flirtation lessons are meant to help her find a husband…until their pretend attraction becomes alarmingly real! THE MAKING OF BARON HAVERSMERE By Carol Arens (Victorian) American Joe Steton’s arrived in England with his straight-talking attitude. Widow Olivia has offered to make him a gentleman. How long can he resist his intriguing instructor? Look for Harlequin® Historical’s June 2020 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!




One Snowy Night with Lord Hauxton


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A runaway debutante finds herself secluded and snowed in with a broodingly handsome earl in this Regency romance. To escape the judgment of her overbearing mother, Henrietta Harvey flees London for a friend’s estate in the Kentish countryside. Though she withstands the harsh winter weather on her journey, she will never live down the mortification of accidentally slipping into bed with Lord Hauxton! The fellow guest is in no way amused by the pretty young lady’s honest mistake. But when they find themselves snowed in together the following morning, Henrietta discovers that this cold man has an intriguingly warmer side. Still, hiding a secret that would shock the ton, she’s resigned to becoming a spinster. Unless she can trust him with the truth, before the snow melts . . .




Her Best Friend, the Duke


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An excellent student… In the art of flirtation Caroline Yaxley has always been in love with her best friend, James Dunstable, Duke of Heydon. After years of waiting for him, she’s finally admitted defeat and decided to find a husband. James suggests she practice her nonexistent flirtation skills on him, which seems like a good idea—until she must pull away to avoid a shattered heart. Their pretend attraction has begun to feel alarmingly real! “What a book, I’m in love… My goodness, I am feeling all hot and bothered… Ms. Martin has created a beautiful story that has real heart and lots of love, her writing is full of passion for the story and the character’s.” —Chicks, Rogues and Scandals on Reunited with his Long-Lost Cinderella “She immerses readers in the world and scandals of the ton with realistic settings, authentic dialogue and twists and turns that keep the action moving.” —RT Book Reviews on An Earl to Save Her Reputation