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The delightful search for the true Carlyle heir continues in this next book in the sexy Desperately Seeking Duke series from USA Today Bestselling Author Caroline Linden She’s a duchess in all but name Philippa Kirkpatrick has been raised at Carlyle Castle by her doting guardian, the Duchess of Carlyle. Preoccupied with the succession of the dukedom and the duke’s health, the duchess has left the estate in Philippa’s hands—and Philippa is determined not to let her down.   He's not a duke at all . . . The arrival of a new estate steward should be a relief, but instead it threatens to upend everything. William Montclair is handsome, brash, and scandalously bold. The horrified duchess wants to sack him on sight. Philippa is just as shocked . . . but also, somehow, charmed. But could he be her hero? Carlyle cannot be her home forever, but Philippa is determined to leave it in good hands. She means to teach Will how to run the estate properly and love Carlyle as she does. The more time she spends with Will, though, the more she likes him . . . trusts him . . . even loves him. Unfortunately, she’s also more and more certain that Will is keeping secrets that could break her heart.

The heart-stopping new love story from Emma Denny, following beloved characters from One Night in Hartswood and All the Painted Stars. 'I loved every moment' Freya Marske, International bestselling author of A Marvellous Light, on One Night in Hartswood ........ Haunted by love. Bound by duty. After inheriting his father's title, Earl Ash Barden has no choice but to find a wife to ensure the family line. But Ash has pledged himself to another, and making new vows - even with his lover long-since dead - feels like the ultimate betrayal to his memory.Skilled bowman and unconventional widow Agnes Forrett wants two things: to be true to herself, and to avoid marrying the childhood friend her family is determined will take her hand. When Ash arrives in her keep, she realises he's the perfect choice to grant her the freedom she needs to be the person she is - be that lady, lord, or something else entirely.Agreeing to enter a marriage of convenience, their plan is set ... until a roadside attack thrusts a familiar face back into Ash's life, and with it a choice about his future. Whilst his feelings for the ghost from his past remain as strong as ever, he can't deny his growing affection for Agnes too. Now Ash must ask himself: can one heart truly be pledged to two people?

The Holiday meets Lost in Austen, with a sprinkling of Bridgerton steam. A gloriously witty, escapist and heartwarming romantic comedy about love, finding your people and living life to the full. Etta Moore expects nothing more from a Tuesday than another dull day in the office. But when her morning commute ends in Regency England, she is forced to accept the impossible: she and her ancestor Miss Henrietta Bainbridge - or 'Mad Hetty', as she's known amongst the ton - have switched bodies. Suddenly Etta and Hetty must get to grips with the new worlds they find themselves in. For Etta, it's goodbye to dating apps and the daily commute and hello to the list of things 'Ladies Do Not' do. Luckily the dashing Lord Stanhope is on hand to aid her through even the most shocking of faux pas. Meanwhile Hetty, who has always felt unseen and unknown, finds her truest self blossoming with the help of 21st century medicine and the most welcome attentions of her rather beautiful Adult Learning teacher, Stella. Two hundred years away from everything they've ever known, might Etta and Hetty have actually found a place where they each truly belong?

A duke must choose wisely . . . Leopold Dautry, the notorious Duke of Villiers, must wed quickly and nobly—and his choices, alas, are few. The Duke of Montague's daughter, Eleanor, is exquisitely beautiful and fiercely intelligent. Villiers betroths himself to her without further ado. After all, no other woman really qualifies. Lisette, the outspoken daughter of the Duke of Gilner, cares nothing for clothing or decorum. She's engaged to another man, and doesn't give a fig for status or title. Half the ton believes Lisette mad—and Villiers is inclined to agree. Torn between logic and passion, between intelligence and imagination, Villiers finds himself drawn to the very edge of impropriety. But it is not until he's in a duel to the death, fighting for the reputation of the woman he loves, that Villiers finally realizes that the greatest risk may not be in the dueling field . . . But in the bedroom. And the heart.

More Than a MistressHe is the greatest matrimonial prize in all of Christendom, the scandalous Duke of Tresham. When a young servant, Jane Ingleby, interferes with his duel, causing him to get shot, the duke enlists her as his nurse. But Jane, far too bold and far too beautiful for her own good, questions the duke’s every move, scolds his bad manners, and touches his soul. When he offers to set her up in his London town house, love is the last thing on his mind. And hers. Their arrangement is strictly business- until suddenly everything changes…No Man's MistressFerdinand Dudley is accustomed to getting what he wants…that is, until he appears at the door of Pinewood Manor, attempting to claim his rightful estate, and is met by the bewitching fury of Lady Viola Thornhill. She refuses to cede him the home she calls her own. He refuses to leave. So the contest begins between these two foes to force one to acknowledge the others claim. Nor will they acknowledge the passion brewing between them. But Viola knows it is a game she cannot afford to lose. Marriage is out of the question and she will be no man’s mistress…

Mr. Darcy got his happily ever after in Pride and Prejudice, and now it's his sister's turn in this swoony queer romance, perfect for fans of Bridgerton. Georgiana Darcy has only ever kissed one girl before, and the resulting blackmail almost ruined her reputation. Since then, she's carefully calibrated her life to be as quiet as possible, focusing on books and music. She certainly isn't planning on falling in love with another girl. But then she meets Kitty Bennet, and everything is thrown off kilter. After a moonlit kiss shifts their newfound friendship into something more, Georgiana follows Kitty to the Bennets' home. The visit proves ill-timed when she encounters the one man who knows her secret and threatened her with it before. Terrified of testing the limits of her family's love and of putting Kitty in danger, Georgiana doesn't know if there's any chance of a happy ending. Every etiquette guide she's ever read makes it clear that if she wants to protect her family name, Georgiana must pretend her heart follows society's accepted rhythm. Unless, with a little help from those who understand how it feels, she can compose the future she and Kitty both deserve.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, thata single man in possession of a good fortunemust be in want of... anything but a wife? The third book in the Swell Valley series by bestselling author Tilly Bagshawe Henry Saxton-Brae has it all – a titled, self-made millionaire,his fiancée just happens to be a supermodel who is as kind and loyal as she is ravishingly beautiful. To top it all, he’s just bought Hanborough Castle, the jewel in the crown of the Swell Valley. Life couldn’t be better... for someone who was ready to settledown. Could he really be the only man in the world not in lovewith his future wife? Flora Fitzwilliam has been summoned by legendarydesigner Graydon James to restore Hanborough to its formerglory. She soon discovers that it’s not just the house thatneeds fixing, and Flora seems to be the only person who seesthe real Henry Saxton-Brae. Between her boss’s waning talents and Henry’s roving eye,Flora is being torn apart. Can she pull off the job, and makeHenry see that his bachelor days are behind him? Not since Rupert Campbell-Black has there been such a devastatingly sexy man in jodhpurs!

THE STICK TURNED (ROYAL) BLUE... And now the princess is in a pickle. Because the night that Genevra Bravo-Calabretti and the new Earl of Hartmore, Rafael DeValery, turned to each other, it was for comfort upon the death of his brother--the man who was about to propose to Genny. It was not supposed to change their lives forever. But it had. For Rafe, it cemented his awareness that he'd been in love with Genevra since forever. And for Genny, it made her realize that Rafe was not the second-chance brother, but the one who'd held her heart all along...now all she had to do was convince him of that. Hopefully before the new heir(ess?) to the estate arrived...

Nothing overpowers the bitter taste of betrayal faster than forbidden love...Lady Evie Bourbon should be happy. Sadly, her deceitful husband made that impossible. Escaping to Scotland seemed like her only option. It was just her unfortunate luck that she was attacked by highwaymen along the way. What remains to be seen is if the man who came to her rescue and offered to protect her-for a fee-is the hero of her story, or just another villain...The Duke of Ruthven is an honorable man, but also a practical one. So, he's not ashamed of asking a damsel in distress to pay for his services. What he never intended to do, however, was fall for the lovely Evie's charms. But through the quaint villages of England and misty lochs of Scotland, that's exactly what he does...If Evie and the Duke have any hope of claiming a happily ever after, they'll have to confront the demons of his past...and her present. In the end, will they defy the odds and prove that love can triumph over betrayal?

After a wait of over ten years, Karola Breit finally receives word from her betrothed in America to join him, but then she discovers that he's a recent widower with two children.