The Gentleman Who Loved Me (Steamy Historical Romance and Mystery)


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In this epic finale to the Heart of Enquiry series, a flawed heroine seeking redemption meets the hero who is everything she needs—but who can’t give her the one thing she wants… Her Goal is Respectability The product of her mama’s youthful indiscretion, Primrose Kent makes the painful discovery that, in Society’s eyes, neither her beauty nor her charm can overcome the fact that she’s a bastard—and one with a murky past. After her attempts to gain respectability backfire, Rosie resorts to desperate measures to salvage her reputation. Yet her plan leads to further peril and throws her into the arms of a devastatingly attractive man—a stranger who feels achingly familiar… and who will guarantee her ruination… His Business is Scandal A former prostitute and now the owner of London’s most successful pleasure house, Andrew Corbett is certain of one thing: he’s no gentleman. His notoriety has never bothered him until he encounters Primrose Kent, the girl he’d once loved like a sister, but who, as a woman, captures his heart in an entirely different way. He’ll stop at nothing to protect Rosie from her enemies—but he must also shield her from his own ungovernable desires… Their Attraction is Irresistible… and Dangerous As Rosie and Andrew struggle to contain their passion and a love too powerful to resist, danger stalks their every move. They must battle not only their present foes but the looming shadows of the past. In their journey to happily ever after, the pair discover that love isn’t what you think you want… but what you truly need. In this epic finale to the Heart of Enquiry series, a flawed heroine seeking redemption meets the hero who is everything she needs—but who can’t give her the one thing she wants… Her Goal is Respectability The product of her mama’s youthful indiscretion, Primrose Kent makes the painful discovery that, in Society’s eyes, neither her beauty nor her charm can overcome the fact that she’s a bastard—and one with a murky past. After her attempts to gain respectability backfire, Rosie resorts to desperate measures to salvage her reputation. Yet her plan leads to further peril and throws her into the arms of a devastatingly attractive man—a stranger who feels achingly familiar… and who will guarantee her ruination… His Business is Scandal A former prostitute and now the owner of London’s most successful pleasure house, Andrew Corbett is certain of one thing: he’s no gentleman. His notoriety has never bothered him until he encounters Primrose Kent, the girl he’d once loved like a sister, but who, as a woman, captures his heart in an entirely different way. He’ll stop at nothing to protect Rosie from her enemies—but he must also shield her from his own ungovernable desires… Their Attraction is Irresistible… and Dangerous As Rosie and Andrew struggle to contain their passion and a love too powerful to resist, danger stalks their every move. They must battle not only their present foes but the looming shadows of the past. In their journey to happily ever after, the pair discover that love isn’t what you think you want… but what you truly need. The Gentleman Who Loved Me is the 6th and final book in the Heart of Enquiry series. All books in the series are standalone novels featuring hot romance, fun and feel-good happily ever afters, and intriguing mystery/ adventure. Feel free to jump into the series with any of the books. Length: Full-length novel Heat level: This is a hot historical romance with sexy, sizzling love scenes. Books by Grace Callaway Game of Dukes series: Book 1: The Duke Identity (Pre-order) The Heart of Enquiry series: Prequel Novella: The Widow Vanishes Book 1: The Duke Who Knew Too Much Book 2: M is for Marquess Book 3: The Lady Who Came in from the Cold Book 4: The Viscount Always Knocks Twice Book 5: Never Say Never to an Earl Book 6: The Gentleman Who Loved Me The Mayhem in Mayfair series: Book 1: Her Husband's Harlot Book 2: Her Wanton Wager Book 3: Her Protector's Pleasure Book 4: Her Prodigal Passion Chronicles of Abigail Jones: Book 1: Abigail Jones Book 2: Abigail Jones and the Asylum of Secrets (2017)




Rescued By the Captain: A Steamy Regency Historical Long Lost Love Mystery Romance


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Enjoy this steamy long lost love starter by International Bestselling regency author Laura A. Barnes ... And our love will cling forever between the ivy and the thorns… He left soon after they shared their first kiss. She waited for his return. Can two lost souls find their way to love each other? Ivy Mallory spent the past seven years patiently waiting for Marcus Thornhill to return. He took her heart with him when he rejected her love. Over the years, Ivy played the part of the perfect lady enjoying the London seasons. However, when she overheard a treason plot threatening her brother, Ivy got herself kidnapped. When she awakened on the ship of the man who broke her heart, Marcus tempted Ivy with a passion she cannot deny. With her life in danger and the need to save her brother, Ivy must put her trust in Marcus’s hands. When Ivy fell more deeply for him, she wondered if Marcus would refuse her love. Can Ivy risk her heart to loving Marcus again? On his journey home Captain Marcus Thornhill discovered a lady floating unconscious in a lifeboat out in the middle of the open sea. Not just any lady, but the one who captured his heart. While Marcus nursed her back to health, he tried to uncover her secrets. When he unraveled the treason plot that would bring war to their beloved shores of England, Marcus cannot deny his love for Ivy. Can Marcus protect Ivy from harm and convince her of his love? Rescued By the Captain is the first novel in the Romancing the Spies series. For fans of Christi Caldwell, Scarlett Scott, or Sabrina Jeffries, this is a steamy drama set in Regency England reuniting the long lost love between Ivy and Thorn. Unlock Rescued By the Captain to begin reading the historical romance series today!




Regarding the Duke (Hot Historical Romance and Mystery)


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She married him for love. He married her for revenge. Can a marriage that started with lies turn into a ravishing love story for all time? Find out in this #1 Bestselling Historical Romance featuring anti-hero Adam Garrity and his beloved Gabby! "An incredibly steamy, emotional and all consuming read that I could read again and again." -Goodreads For the eight years of their marriage, sweet, innocent Gabriella Garrity has adored her powerful and darkly handsome husband Adam, whose moneylending empire has earned him the moniker of Duke of the City. Her domestic bliss is shattered when Adam suffers a traumatic accident that results in amnesia. Gabby dedicates herself to nursing him back to health…until devastating revelations destroy her illusions about their marriage. From the moment he met beautiful redheaded Gabriella, Adam knew that she would make him the perfect wife. Guileless, biddable, and sweetly unaware of her own charms, she also holds the key to his secret plot for vengeance. A self-made man who rose from the darkest streets of London, he values control above all and will stop at nothing to gain his justice—until an accident robs him of his memory. As he fights to remember his past, he comes to a stunning realization: whoever he is, he is passionately in love with his own wife. One by one, dark secrets emerge from Adam’s past as well as Gabby’s. The lovers struggle to steer a relationship gone off course…only to discover steamy marital adventures they never expected to find. All the while, a deadly villain lies in wait. Will husband and wife find the courage to trust one another and their love…before time runs out? "If you like regency romance with a thin but dark thread of mystery, a dominant, tortured, but so damn sweet hero, and a leading lady who discovers who she is and what she wants, grab this one ASAP." -Biscuits & Bodices Grace's books feature hot historical romance, fun and feel-good happily ever afters, and exciting mystery and adventure. Her books are standalones which can also be enjoyed as part of her interconnected series set in the same universe. GAME OF DUKES (hot Victorian romance) #1 The Duke Identity (Harry & Tessa) #2 Enter the Duke (Ransom & Maggie) #3 Regarding the Duke (Garrity & Gabby) #4 The Duke Redemption (Wickham & Beatrice) #5 The Return of the Duke (Severin & Fancy) #6 Steamy Winter Wishes: A Hot Historical Romance Short Story LADY CHARLOTTE'S SOCIETY OF ANGELS (hot Victorian romance) #1 Olivia and the Masked Duke (Livy & Ben) #2 Pippa and the Prince of Secrets (Pippa & Cullen) #3 Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl (Fiona & Thomas) #4 Glory and the Master of Shadows (Glory & Wei) #5 Charlotte and the Seductive Spymaster (Preorder available) HEART OF ENQUIRY (THE KENTS) (hot Regency romance) Prequel Novella: The Widow Vanishes (Will & Annabel) #1 The Duke Who Knew Too Much (Alaric & Emma) #2 M is for Marquess (Gabriel & Thea) #3 The Lady Who Came in from the Cold (Marcus & Penny) #4 The Viscount Always Knocks Twice (Richard & Violet) #5 Never Say Never to an Earl (Sinjin & Polly) #6 The Gentleman Who Loved Me (Andrew & Primrose) MAYHEM IN MAYFAIR (hot Regency romance) #1 Her Husband's Harlot (Helena & Nicholas) #2 Her Wanton Wager (Percy & Gavin) #3 Her Protector's Pleasure (Marianne & Ambrose) #4 Her Prodigal Passion (Charity & Paul)




In Love With A Gentleman: 5 Historical Steamy Romance Short Stories


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In Love With A Gentleman: 5 Historical Steamy Romance Short Stories Total word count 28,141. Please note that each of these short stories can all be bought as a standalone single story. The Lost Gentleman When Lady Fulton finds a man lying unconsciously on the beach shore, she has no idea that her fate was soon to change dramatically. For this mystery gentleman has the power to unleash all her restrained passion and desires to make Lady Fulton for the first time feel well and truly alive! The Reformed Viscount Roger, the Viscount of Goldsmith, thinks that at long last he has found just the woman to tame and satisfy his desires, in the form of Miss Lucinda Travis. But in order to get his heart’s desire, he is met by a number of obstacles. The Lady’s Luck The Benson sisters find themselves on hard times, they are on the verge of being turned out on the street with the loss of their home and assets upon their father’s death. Josephina as the older of the sisters has set herself the task of finding a solution to their grave problem; she is desperate to at least find a roof over her family’s heads so they can stay together. The Determined Gentleman Theresa thought she had left her life in London behind, to only find that there is a gentleman from her past, who has no intention of letting her forget about him. Even if it means a visit to the remote countryside to convince Theresa they would be perfect for each other! The Gentleman’s Muse When Mr Simon Lloyd retreats to the semi remote countryside to gain inspiration for his work he had no idea that his fate would lead him to the beautiful and fierce Bethany Benson. Bethany on the other hand is weary of Simon when their paths first cross, she does not know if he is teasing or taunting her when he addresses her, and then when he asks her to sit for a painting for him she does not know quite what to say.




The Gentleman Who Loved Me


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Born a bastard, Primrose Kent will do anything to gain respectability, yet her heart leads her to the Andrew Corbett, a notorious pleasure house owner, who is everything she needs but can't give her the one thing she wants. The mysterious shadows of Rosie and Andrew's entwined past rise to threaten their passionate love... and their very lives.




Olivia and the Masked Duke ( Steamy Historical Romance and Mystery)


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An exciting new historical romance series from USA Today Bestseller Grace Callaway “A very hot and perfectly paced page turner, all the way to happily ever after.” –NPR Winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/ Suspense & the Passionate Plume He saved her life when she was a girl. Now she is a woman determined to heal his heart… Spirited debutante Lady Olivia McLeod, cherished daughter of Duke and Duchess of Strathaven, has two interests: solving mysteries and winning the love of her rescuer and secret crush, the infamous Duke of Hadleigh. When Livy joins Lady Charlotte Fayne’s charity for young ladies and discovers that it is a front for a covert investigative agency, she is thrilled. Livy dedicates herself to solving a deadly case; little does she realize that the path to danger will also lead to her heart’s deepest desire. Notorious widower Ben Wodehouse, the Duke of Hadleigh, has only one goal in mind: redemption. After his tortured past, he channels his demons toward helping others, and the last thing he wants or deserves is innocence. Yet temptation taunts him by transforming the little girl he once saved into an alluring young woman. A dozen years younger than him and the daughter of his friend, Livy is everything he cannot have…and everything he needs. Will perilous secrets, past and present, tear Livy and Ben apart? Will succumbing to their forbidden desires lead to their happily ever after? Find out in this steamy friends-to-lovers age gap romance filled with mystery and adventure! Grace's books feature sizzling hot historical romance, fun and feel-good happily ever afters, and exciting mystery and adventure. Her books are standalone titles which can also be enjoyed as part of her interconnected series set in the same universe. LADY CHARLOTTE’S SOCIETY OF ANGELS (steamy Victorian romance) #1 Olivia and the Masked Duke (Olivia & Ben) #2 Pippa and the Prince of Secrets (Pippa & Cullen) #3 Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl (Fiona & Thomas) #4 Glory and the Master of Shadows (Glory & Wei) #5 Charlotte and the Seductive Spymaster (Preorder today!) GAME OF DUKES (steamy Victorian romance) #1 The Duke Identity (Tessa & Harry) #2 Enter the Duke (Maggie & Ransom) #3 Regarding the Duke (Gabby & Garrity) #4 The Duke Redemption (Beatrice & Wick) #5 The Return of the Duke (Fancy & Severin) #6 Steamy Winter Wishes: A Hot Historical Romance Short Story (featuring characters from all of Grace's series) HEART OF ENQUIRY (The Kents) (steamy Regency romance) Prequel novella: The Widow Vanishes (Will & Annabel) #1 The Duke Who Knew Too Much (Alaric & Emma) #2 M is for Marquess (Gabriel & Thea) #3 The Lady Who Came in from the Cold (Marcus & Penny) #4 The Viscount Always Knocks Twice (Richard & Violet) #5 Never Say Never to an Earl (Sinjin & Polly) #6 The Gentleman Who Loved Me (Andrew & Rosie) MAYHEM IN MAYFAIR (steamy Regency romance) #1 Her Husband’s Harlot (Helena & Nicholas) #2 Her Wanton Wager (Percy & Gavin) #3 Her Protector’s Pleasure (Marianne & Ambrose) #4 Her Prodigal Passion (Charity & Paul) Praise for Olivia and the Masked Duke “An exciting rollercoaster of a love story! This book delivers on a variety of levels. A slow burn, friends to lovers story. The plot is intricate, intimate, and all consuming. The couple’s passion burns through the pages.” –Jenna’s Historical Romance Reviews “This book has pretty much reduced me to describing it in one-word sentences. RAWR. YUM. YES!! SWEET. MORE… Livy and Ben together were ***swoon***. I really couldn’t get enough of them. The writing, as always with Grace Callaway, was beautiful, heartfelt, and full of emotion. Every time I read something she writes, I can feel it completely. The storyline was fantastic, and I was captivated from beginning to end.” -Candace, BookBub “Olivia and Ben are so wonderful together. It is rare to find a match where the H & h share such a deep bond…. This book has it all—lead characters you truly love, fabulous side characters, murder, mystery, action, and a generous helping of steam and romance!” -Nazmin, Goodreads “Ben and Olivia’s friendship is detailed through the years, and you can’t help falling in love with them and rooting for a happy ending. There’s a mystery that finally helps bring Ben and Olivia together (I don’t want give out any spoilers). There are some hot scenes between the two and lots of ups and downs in their relationship. If you love great character development, mystery, and a hot love story then this book is for you.”-Rhonda, Goodreads “Despite the age gap, Ben and Livy’s friendship is so natural. Their friendship never feels awkward and the transition from friends to lovers is done tastefully (and steamily). Grace Callaway is always reliable when it comes to writing romances that are both romantic and steamy.” -Romance Library “Get out the high velocity fan because you will need it while reading this story. It is hotter than hot, I am not kidding. I love a tortured hero and if you do also, then grab this story right away…I love how Grace can pull you into the story of these characters and make you feel as if you are there with them. I was totally enthralled with reading, and I swear I felt as if I was in their dilemma. Astounding storytelling.” -Angela, Goodreads




Tricking the Scoundrels: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Collection


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Follow the courtships of the ladies and gentlemen of Regency England as they find their one true love. Enjoy the Tricking the Scoundrels Boxed Set where scoundrels tempt the ladies of London with scandalous kisses, passionate embraces, and midnight rendezvous. These stories set in Regency England are full of scandal, drama, and a passion that draws you in until the last page. Whom Shall I Kiss… An Earl, A Marquess, or A Duke? ~ What started as a research project soon became a scandal... Whom Shall I Marry… An Earl or A Duke? ~ An afternoon spent in disguise leads to a passion that … I Shall Love the Earl ~ How many times must a gentleman ruin a lady before he offers for her hand... The Scoundrel’s Wager ~ A wager on a young lady’s virtue leads to… The Forgiven Scoundrel ~ Secrets have a way of coming to light … Enjoy these five Regency Historical Romance novels in this boxed set. If you love historical romances filled with ladies falling in love with scoundrels… you’ll love Tricking the Scoundrels!




Lady Charlotte's Society of Angels Complete Series Box Set (Books 1 - 5 + Bonus Novella)


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For the first time, all five books in USA Today Bestseller Grace Callaway's multi award-winning steamy historical romance series are available in one box set...with a bonus holiday novella! Join Lady Charlie's "Angels" as these lady detectives solve mysteries, have fun adventures, and find their passionate soul mates... "The Queen of Steam in Historical Romance." -Romance Library “A very hot and perfectly paced page turner." -NPR "A beautiful storyline, intense passion, and unforgettable characters." -Reading Rebel Reviews Olivia and the Masked Duke Spirited debutante Lady Olivia McLeod has two interests: solving mysteries and winning the love of her rescuer and older secret crush, Ben Wodehouse, the infamous Duke of Hadleigh. Livy is thrilled to join Lady Charlotte Fayne’s covert investigative agency and dedicates herself to solving a deadly case; little does she realize that the path to danger will also lead to her heart’s deepest desire. Pippa and the Prince of Secrets Beautiful widow Pippa, the Countess of Longmere, has sworn off love, but everything changes when her work as a lady detective leads her to a man from her past: scarred Timothy Cullen, now a powerful leader of the London underworld. A steamy Beauty and the Beast romance! Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl When her family forbids her from being a lady investigator, spirited Fiona Garrity decides that marrying Thomas Morgan, the widowed and enigmatic Earl of Hawksmoor, may be her only ticket to freedom. Fiery passion and unexpected love threatens the negotiated rules of Fiona and Hawk’s marriage. Will their marriage of convenience survive when their secret lives collide? Glory and the Master of Shadows Lady Glory Cavendish wants stoic master fighter Wei Chen to take her on as a pupil, but their training ignites a sizzling forbidden attraction. As they embark on a case that unravels the secrets of Wei's past, the pair must fight the shadows together for their chance at happily ever after. Charlotte and the Seductive Spymaster Widow Lady Charlotte Fayne, the founder of a society of lady detectives, has dedicated herself to helping women in need. Her latest case resurrects secrets from her own past, and now she must choose between a dashing new suitor and a seductive second chance romance. Choosing who to trust and who to love will prove to be Charlie’s most perilous mission yet. ...plus Bonus Holiday Novella, Mrs. Peabody and the Unexpected Duke! *** Other Box Sets by Grace Callaway Mayhem in Mayfair Quartet: The Complete Series Heart of Enquiry (Kents) Complete Series: Books 1-6 + Bonus Novella Game of Dukes Complete Series Box Set: Books 1-5 + Bonus Holiday Story




The Return of the Duke (Hot Historical Romance and Mystery)


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A #1 Bestselling Historical Romance from USA Today & International Bestseller Grace Callaway "Fairy tale meets Eliza Doolittle. Grace Callaway saves the best Duke book for the end of the series. It was hot, steamy and warm hearted." -Stacy, Goodreads She wanted a hot-blooded lover. He needed a cool-headed duchess. Their marriage of convenience will be anything but convenient… When Fate throws tinker’s daughter Fancy Sheridan into the arms of Severin Knight, the Duke of Knighton, neither are prepared for the consequences. Fancy, who has always dreamed of a passionate fairy tale love, finds herself wed to a stoic nobleman whose heart belongs to another. Knighton, who needs a high-born lady to shepherd his illegitimate half-siblings through the ton, now has a wife who knows nothing of society and cares even less about its rules. As Fancy and Knighton struggle to find common ground, desire smolders between them. By day, Fancy works to transform herself into a proper lady, but by night her powerful duke’s caresses arouse her most wanton fantasies. Knighton, in turn, is captivated by his plucky and resourceful duchess, whose sweetness unleashes his deepest carnal desires and slowly forces him to confront the truth of his own heart. As the slow burn of the Knightons’ marriage reaches a fever pitch, dangerous secrets rise from their pasts to threaten their happiness. To survive, Fancy and Knighton must lay bare their hearts and vanquish their darkest demons. Will they risk everything to win their happily ever after? "Wow! Five star fairy tale of a book!...This book checked off so many boxes on my catnip list: grumpy, brooding hero; poor, but sweet heroine; mystery to solve (something that makes Grace's books standout from the rest); HOT!! I also loved the My Fair Lady aspects of the book. Great ending to a fabulous series!" -Nancy, Goodreads Grace's books feature hot historical romance, fun and feel-good happily ever afters, and exciting mystery and adventure. Her books are standalones which can also be enjoyed as part of her interconnected series set in the same universe. GAME OF DUKES (hot Victorian romance) #1 The Duke Identity (Harry & Tessa) #2 Enter the Duke (Ransom & Maggie) #3 Regarding the Duke (Garrity & Gabby) #4 The Duke Redemption (Wickham & Beatrice) #5 The Return of the Duke (Severin & Fancy) #6 Steamy Winter Wishes: A Hot Historical Romance Short Story LADY CHARLOTTE'S SOCIETY OF ANGELS (hot Victorian romance) #1 Olivia and the Masked Duke (Livy & Ben) #2 Pippa and the Prince of Secrets (Pippa & Cullen) #3 Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl (Fiona & Thomas) #4 Glory and the Master of Shadows (Glory & Wei, preorder now!) HEART OF ENQUIRY (THE KENTS) (hot Regency romance) Prequel Novella: The Widow Vanishes (Will & Annabel) #1 The Duke Who Knew Too Much (Alaric & Emma) #2 M is for Marquess (Gabriel & Thea) #3 The Lady Who Came in from the Cold (Marcus & Penny) #4 The Viscount Always Knocks Twice (Richard & Violet) #5 Never Say Never to an Earl (Sinjin & Polly) #6 The Gentleman Who Loved Me (Andrew & Primrose) MAYHEM IN MAYFAIR (hot Regency romance) #1 Her Husband's Harlot (Helena & Nicholas) #2 Her Wanton Wager (Percy & Gavin) #3 Her Protector's Pleasure (Marianne & Ambrose) #4 Her Prodigal Passion (Charity & Paul)




Matchmaking Madness: A Historical Regency Romance Collection


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A matchmaking uncle and his five wards. Can the duke make a match for each of his wards without any scandal? A regency series full of matchmaking mischief. Delight in the Matchmaking Madness Boxed Set where an uncle’s matchmaking machinations leads the chosen couple into stolen interludes along a secret passageway, passionate-filled kisses, and scandalous trysts around every corner. These stories set in Regency England are filled with mischief, passion, and scandal as each soul succumbs to the love of their chosen match. How the Lady Charmed the Marquess ~ A love that sneaks upon you unaware … How the Earl Fell for His Countess ~ A love that must overcome deception… How the Rake Tempted the Lady ~ Love at first sight can sweep you away into a … How the Scot Stole the Bride ~ When fate opens a door, one must … How the Lady Seduced the Viscount ~ When one believes in love, they will embrace … How the Lord Married His Lady ~ One cannot force love, but must wait for the perfect moment to make their match. Delight in these six Regency Historical Romance novels in this boxed set. If you love historical romances filled with mischief and everlasting love, then you’ll love Laura A. Barnes’s Matchmaking Madness stories.