The Captain's Wallflower - Large Print Edition


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Captain Worthington is injured in the battle of Trafalgar. Blinded by shrapnel, his life goes from being at the forefront of society to being almost cast off. He finds himself sitting with the wallflowers at a ball - something he doesn't take too kindly to. Miss Amelia Basingstoke has no dowry and enough dreadful relations to ensure that even on her third season, she is unmarried and a confirmed wallflower. Her only friend is a large boisterous dog of dubious character who considers himself too good to chase dead birds. A chance meeting between the pair frees the Captain in ways that he had never thought possible since his injury. A stubborn Captain - an opinionated young woman - an unruly dog and Christmas is approaching - what could possibly go wrong?




The Captain's Wallflower - a Regency Romance


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Captain Worthington was blinded by shrapnel during the battle of Trafalgar. He has gone from being at the forefront of society to being almost cast off. Miss Amelia Basingstoke is on her third season, still unmarried and a confirmed wallflower. A chance meeting between the pair frees the Captain in ways that he had never thought possible since his injury.




Runaway Wallflower


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Enjoy Bianca Blythe's delightful Matchmaking for Wallflowers regency romance series today! Ever since Louisa Carmichael's brother unexpectedly inherited a dukedom, her mother's expectations for her have veered in a distinctly vertical direction. Louisa dreams not of glittering ballgowns, but of exploring the tropical waters of the Caribbean with her latest invention, an underwater breathing apparatus. Lord Rupert Haywood, future Duke of Belmonte, has no desire to manage an estate with his corrupt father. He prefers to roam the ocean with his crew of rugged pirates. When her mother arranges a marriage for her, Louisa decides she might just don a pair of breeches and discover the Caribbean in disguise. The only problem is a certain very handsome captain... An enchanting regency romance between a bluestocking in disguise and an alluring sea captain. Set in Brighton and the sparkling Caribbean. Start this series today! Matchmaking for Wallflowers 1. How to Capture a Duke 2. A Rogue to Avoid 3. Runaway Wallflower 4. Mad about the Baron 5. To Catch a Baroness 6. The Wrong Heiress for Christmas




The Rogue and the Wallflower


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Formerly titled The Wallflower’s Wicked Wager He loved her beyond anything and everything—precisely why he must never marry her. Love—sentimental drivel for weak, feckless fools. Since an explosion ravaged Captain Morgan Le Draco’s face and cost him his commission in the Royal Dragoons, he’s fortified himself behind a rampart of cynicism and distrust. He’s put aside all thoughts of marrying until he risks his life to save a drowning woman. At once, Morgan knows Shona’s the balm for his tortured soul. But as a wealthy noblewoman, she’s far above his humble station and can never be his. Love—a treasured gift reserved for those beautiful of form and face. Scorned and ridiculed most of her adult life, Shona Atterberry believes she’s utterly undesirable and is reconciled to spinsterhood. She hides her spirited temperament beneath a veneer of shyness. Despite how ill-suited they are, and innuendos that Captain Le Draco is a fortune-hunter, she cannot escape her growing fascination. Two damaged souls searching for love. Shona is goaded into placing a wicked wager. One that sets her upon a ruinous path and alienates the only man who might have ever loved her. Is true love enough to put their pasts behind them, to learn to trust, and to heal their wounded hearts. __________ This Beauty and the Beast Regency historical by a USA Today bestselling author will warm your heart and bring a smile to your face. If you enjoy reading second chance, wounded hero, or ugly duckling stories with a dash of suspense, a sprinkle of humor, and spellbinding emotion then you’ll adore Collette Cameron’s tantalizing THE HONORABLE ROGUES® SERIES. Settle into your favorite reading nook for a rousing romantic adventure you can’t put down. Though this book can easily be read as a stand-alone, most readers prefer to read the series in order. THE HONORABLE ROGUES® SERIES: A Kiss for A Rogue A Bride for a Rogue A Rogue’s Scandalous Wish To Capture a Rogue’s Heart The Rogue and the Wallflower A Rose for a Rogue CHECK OUT COLLETTE’S OTHER SERIES: Castle Brides Heart of a Scot Highland Heather Romancing a Scot Seductive Scoundrels The Blue Rose Regency Romances: The Culpepper Misses Wicked Earls’ Club




Regency Match/the Captain and the Wallflower/the Substitute Countess


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The Captain And The Wallflower Badly scarred Captain Caine Morleigh must marry to inherit. Who better than the homeliest young woman left over at the end of the London season? After all, she will require little attention to keep her happy... Lady Grace Renfair leaps at the only chance to escape her emotionally abusive uncle and accepts Caine's proposal. Soon she blooms with confidence and beauty, causing her husband's forbidding exterior to crumble. If she could only reach beyond his scars to the gentleman beneath... The Substitute Countess Jack Worth lives a life of roguish adventure, money-making schemes and ever-changing women. He'll be damned if he'll settle down and find a wife...until he inherits a noble title and estate - but without the riches. Laurel Worth is the unwitting heiress to all the money. Brought up in a Spanish convent, and longing for a family of her own, she's prepared to enter into a marriage of convenience. Finding a home in Jack's arms is more than she could have dreamt about, but deception and mistaken identities test her new-found love to the limit.




The Earl's Defiant Wallflower


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A rags-to-riches, forbidden love, opposites attract romance from a New York Times bestselling author: Oliver York returns from war to find his father dead, his finances in arrears, and himself the new Earl of Carlisle. If he doesn't marry an heiress-and fast!-he and his tenants are going to be pitching tents down by the Thames. He definitely shouldn't be trading kisses with a penniless debutante... no matter how captivating she is! Miss Grace Halton is in England just long enough to satisfy the terms of her dowry. But a marriage of convenience isn't as easy as she'd hoped. Back in America, her ailing mother needs medicine only Grace's dowry can afford. Which means the dashing earl she can't get out of her mind is the one man she can't let into her heart. The fan-favorite Dukes of War series features roguish peers and dashing war heroes who return from battle only to be thrust into the splendor and madness of Regency England.




The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway


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Enjoy a fun, fish-out-of-water, opposites-attract romantic comedy adventure on the high seas from a New York Times bestselling author! Captain Blackheart leads a simple life of roving the seas, wenching and treasure-hunting. He steers clear of romantic entanglements that could tie him to land. He shouldn't have any trouble keeping his hands off the gently-bred lady he's commissioned to abduct-except his cargo turns out to be feisty and passionate! She'd be a prize worth treasuring, if having her aboard didn't jeopardize everything... Clara Halton thought the worst loss she could suffer was to be stripped of her family. Then she meets Blackheart. Their attraction is ruinous...and irresistible. When he delivers her to his client like so much plunder, his mission is over - but hers has just begun. She'll force him to acknowledge their connection, even if she must storm his ship to do it! The fan-favorite Dukes of War series features roguish peers and dashing war heroes who return from battle only to be thrust into the splendor and madness of Regency England.




The Buccaneer and the Bluestocking


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Formerly title Blaike: Secrets Gone AskewA sea-captain with a score to settle. A gently-bred matchmaking hellion. A love that won't be denied.Captain Oliver Whitehouse has two goals: make the final payment on his ship and exact revenge for his grandfather's murder. He certainly shouldn't interrupt years of planning to save a damsel in distress and see her safely to England. Nor should he foolishly entertain romantic notions about a future with the impulsive beauty that her guardian has warned him away from. Even if she is the loveliest creature he's ever laid eyes on, and only she makes him forget his past.Ward to a powerful earl, Blaike Culpepper once craved adventure and excitement. Until her impetuousness nearly caused her ruin. Now shadowed by scandal, and pursued by a madman, she finds herself obligated to the darkly handsome sea captain for rescuing her. A man she's been attracted to since they first met at a ball and she's grown to love. Though Blaike saves the swashbuckling scoundrel's life and they enjoy a tantalizing kiss, the infuriating man won't woo her.Once Oliver returns Blaike safely to England, he must make an agonizing decision. Dare he risk everything to pursue her, despite the vast difference in their social stations? Or should he sail away, leaving his heart behind?




The Earl's Defiant Wallflower


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Enjoy another witty, emotional book in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Erica Ridley’s fan-favorite Dukes of War regency romance series! Oliver York returns from war to find his father dead, his finances in arrears, and himself the new Earl of Carlisle. If he doesn't marry an heiress—and fast!—he and his tenants are going to be pitching tents down by the Thames. He definitely shouldn't be trading kisses with a penniless debutante... no matter how captivating she is! Miss Grace Halton is in England just long enough to satisfy the terms of her dowry. But a marriage of convenience isn’t as easy as she’d hoped. Back in America, her ailing mother needs medicine only Grace’s dowry can afford. Which means the dashing earl she can't get out of her mind is the one man she can't let into her heart. Grab the first book in the series FREE: The Viscount's Tempting Minx!




The Rogue and the Wallflower


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Formerly titled The Wallflower's Wicked WagerHe loved her beyond anything and everything-precisely why he must never marry her.Love-sentimental drivel for weak, feckless fools.Since an explosion ravaged Captain Morgan Le Draco's face and cost him his commission in the Royal Dragoons, he's fortified himself behind a rampart of cynicism and distrust. He's put aside all thoughts of marrying until he risks his life to save a drowning woman. At once, Morgan knows Shona's the balm for his tortured soul. But as a wealthy noblewoman, she's far above his humble station and can never be his.Love-a treasured gift reserved for those beautiful of form and face.Scorned and ridiculed most of her adult life, Shona Atterberry believes she's utterly undesirable and is reconciled to spinsterhood. She hides her spirited temperament beneath a veneer of shyness. Despite how ill-suited they are, and innuendos that Captain Le Draco is a fortune-hunter, she cannot escape her growing fascination. Two damaged souls searching for love.Shona is goaded into placing a wicked wager. One that sets her upon a ruinous path and alienates the only man who might have ever loved her. Is true love enough to put their pasts behind them, to learn to trust, and to heal their wounded hearts.