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.







Harlequin Historical December 2022 - Box Set 2 of 2


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CHALLENGING THE BROODING EARL (Regency) by Lucy Ashford Merryn Hythe must claim her ancestral home back from the brooding Earl of Marchwood. But their unexpected attraction could lead to more than just a battle of wills… A FAMILY FOR THE RECLUSIVE BARON (Victorian) The Rivenhall Weddings • by Carol Arens Forced to take a wife to provide his wards with a mother, Baron Elmstone thinks their carer, Minerva, perfect for a convenient marriage. But the emotions Minerva awakens are most inconvenient! THE HIGHLANDER’S BRIDAL BID (Medieval) Lovers and Highlanders • by Nicole Locke After making a pact to find a bride by the year’s end, warrior Camron of Glan Graham faces his toughest battle yet—to win defiant Anna, his first love.




Miss Claiborne's Illicit Attraction


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A sexy second-chance romance He’s out of bounds… But impossible to resist! Miss India Claiborne’s life was upended when she lost her fiancé, and reckless rogue Carrick Eisley is the man she holds accountable. Years later, she’s furious to discover former carriage-racer Carrick is mentoring her impressionable brother in a dangerous race! But confronting Carrick ignites a desire which has long lain dormant for India… Can she forgive their past for a taste of this illicit passion? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Daring Rogues Book 1: Miss Claiborne's Illicit Attraction Book 2: His Inherited Duchess




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!




Earl's Well That Ends Well


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This beautiful, sweet Regency romance from beloved author Jane Ashford takes you to a glittering world of revelations and romance, where a lonely earl can find love where he least expects it... Arthur Shelton, Earl of Macklin, has helped four young noblemen recover from grief and find love, but he's learned to live his own life as a widower. Yet when he returns home after traveling, his estate feels too empty, and he quickly heads to London. There, he encounters Teresa Alvarez de Granada, a charming Spanish noblewoman and is immediately entranced. There is no room for earls in the quiet, safe life Teresa has finally found for herself. The earl might be charming and handsome, but she knows firsthand how dangerous attraction can be. The more determined Teresa is to discourage Arthur, the more entangled they get, and it's only a matter of time before her respect for him starts to feel a lot like love. Praise for Jane Ashford's Regency romances: "Humor, drama, mystery, romance, intrigue, and a surprising ending."—Harlequin Junkie for How to Cross a Marquess "An irresistible love story."—Library Journal for A Duke Too Far "Expertly crafted...another triumph of nuanced characterization and sparkling wit."—Booklist for Nothing Like a Duke




Lord Lambourne's Forbidden Debutante


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Drama abounds in this forbidden Regency romance A thrilling attraction To the last woman he should want! When Lord Benedict Lambourne encounters the captivating Lady Julia, he doesn’t correct her assumption that he’s a simple stonemason. Like him, she’s escaped to the country to avoid society’s prying eyes, and Benedict enjoys their carefree flirtation. That is, until he discovers that she’s the daughter of his late father’s enemy! Now Ben’s torn between honoring his father’s memory and giving in to his growing feelings for Julia… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.




The Brooding Duke of Danforth


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Stranded at a house party with the mysterious duke... When a storm hits, outspoken Abigail Prescott is trapped at a house party with Benedict Moore, the Duke of Danforth—the very man she was once betrothed to! Wishing to know the man she’s to marry, Abigail had called off their sudden engagement. But reunited once more, Benedict seems determined to win her back and make her his duchess. His method: irresistible seduction... “Readers will enjoy the strong characters, swift pace, lively wit and the wickedly fun escapades that stubborn lovers can get into” — RT Book Reviews on “Her Christmas Temptation” in Regency Christmas Wishes “A triumph. Opposites attract, repel, collide and unite in this thrilling romance” — RT Book Reviews on A Kiss Away from Scandal From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.




Edward II the Man


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'Where he saw virtue, his contemporaries saw betrayal...What could he possibly have done to make a success of his reign? He was, it seems, doomed by his inheritance.' Historian Ian Mortimer's description of Edward II is the starting point of Stephen Spinks' new analysis of this ultimately tragic story of sex, revenge and savagery.




Brave New Earl


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An Earl mired in melancholy is no match for a determined woman... Widower Benjamin Romilly, Earl of Furness, has given up hope of finding happiness. His wife died in childbirth five years ago, leaving him with a broken heart and a child who only reminds him of his loss. Miss Jean Saunders is a cousin by marriage. She doted on Benjamin's late Countess, and can't bear it when she hears rumors that the Earl is too bereaved to care for his young son. She arrives on the scene to evaluate his fitness as a father, and if necessary, to take his son away. Jean's sudden eruption into the Earl's household simultaneously infuriates and invigorates him. She may be the only person who can breathe life into his neglected home—and his aching heart... The Way to a Lord's Heart: Brave New Earl (Book 1) What People Are Saying About Jane Ashford: "Jane Ashford absolutely delights."—Night Owl Reviews "Filled with wit and charm."—Fresh Fiction for Nothing Like a Duke "Expertly crafted...another triumph of nuanced characterization and sparkling wit."—Booklist for Nothing Like a Duke