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When Thomas Cardwell, an upstanding man-of-business, is murdered, Roscoe enlists the aid of the best investigators in London—namely Barnaby and Penelope Adair and Inspector Stokes of Scotland Yard—to solve the puzzle of why anyone would want to kill a man as honest as Cardwell. Dispatched by Roscoe, London’s gambling king, to learn what “nefarious activity” an upstanding man-of-business has stumbled upon, Jordan Draper—Roscoe’s own man-of-business—arrives at Thomas Cardwell’s office to discover Cardwell very recently murdered.

Hers was the plight of a gothic heroine, banished from her home by a cruel brother and his heartless wife, the Dragon Sage. Misunderstood and maligned, Georgiana’s only hope of rescue were letters to aunts describing the medieval dungeon to which she had been sent.

James Malory sets sail for America to honor a promise he made to his in-laws: His daughter, Jacqueline, will have her come-out in America. Judith and Jacqueline Malory are not simply cousins; they are inseparable best friends. Refusing to miss Jacqueline's come-out in Connecticut, Judith convinces her parents to let her delay her London debut by a few weeks so she can accompany her cousin.

After leaving the army and falling out with his family, the Honorable Catesby Burgoyne is drowning his sorrows when he comes across a woman being attacked by thugs. A fight is just what he needs, but little does he realize the lady he rescues will change his life. For Prudence Youlgrave is not just the victim of ruffians. Her life has been made a shambles by her selfish brother and brutish fiancé. But she has a bold and courageous spirit Catesby can't resist, and before he knows it, he finds he has rescued her again by marrying her himself.

Young, beautiful, and idealistic, Tennessee Bennett longs to marry, but only for love. Unfortunately, her father intends to marry her off to the first wealthy man who will have her in order to pay his gambling debts. When his plan takes a murderous turn, Tennessee finds herself alone and penniless on the streets. Best friends James Carr and Jonah Wells have watched and wanted Tennessee for two years. Gentlemen to their bones, they have done the right thing, waiting for her to grow into a woman old enough to wake to their touch.

Having resigned his position at Bow Street in disgrace (at least in his own mind) and failed in his attempt to establish himself as a private agent, John Pickett toils away at a tedious job as a clerk in the city. When he is approached by a man wishing to hire him to extract a young lady being held against her will at an asylum for opium-eaters, Pickett jumps at the chance to prove himself, and has a very reluctant Julia commit him to the institution as a patient. But nothing at the Larches is exactly as it seems.

Three wagers. Three couples. Let the bets begin. From the publisher of the USA Today best-selling and number one Amazon best-selling timeless romance anthology series in regency romance comes Wedding Wagers. Featuring best-selling authors Donna Hatch, Heather B. Moore, and Michele Paige Holmes.

Venetia was very lonely after the death of her parents. So when her cousin Mary begged her to help to save her from a forced marriage, Venetia was ready. Mary was in love with another man and expecting his child. Yet the Queen wanted her to marry the Earl of Mountwood at a moment's notice and go with him to India. A reckless impulse made Venetia promise to take Mary's place at the altar. She would worry about the consequences later.

A long lost relative escapes to Clover Springs, but it's not the happy reunion anticipated by her sister. She's escaped with her life—but brought baggage that jeopardizes her future. When her past threatens her once more, Clover Springs rallies around to help.

The first time Thomas MacGowan saw Elizabeth Douglas, he thought that she was a princess. To the son of the castle blacksmith, the daughter of the powerful lord of Douglas might as well have been. Despite their differences in rank, they become inseparable - until Thom confesses his love, and the humiliation of realizing that Elizabeth has never considered him a potential suitor drives him to battle. Elizabeth is devastated.

Miss Joie James has been accepted back in society’s fold after her scandalous banishment to the country. She doesn’t give a fig about the pleasures of the season’s lavish entertainments. She is in London to assist her intended to find a French spy. Will she be a help or more of a hindrance to Lieutenant Reginald Talley on his clandestine mission?

Sagaen om Emilie er en slægtskrønike fyldt med kærlighedsintriger og hemmeligheder. Vi følger den smukke husmandsdatter Emilie i 1880'ernes Trøndelag i Norge, et samfund med store kløfter mellem rig og fattig.

Czas popowstaniowej żałoby trwa tak w całej Polsce, znajdującej się pod zaborami, jak i w sercu Niny Klonowieckiej, tkwiącej w szponach rosyjskich władz. Czy Ninie sztuka ta się powiedzie i zdoła uciec pilnującym jej oprawcom? Czy dotrze do Warszawy, a potem do wymarzonej Francji, czy też los po raz kolejny z niej zakpi, zmuszając do podjęcia decyzji, których będzie żałowała do końca życia? Śledząc losy młodziutkiej Niny, przenosimy się do czasów, gdy honor i obowiązek wobec Ojczyzny były cenniejsze niż własne życie.

When young Jenny Tate stumbles over the beaten body of a boy in the streets of the London slums, her only intention is to rifle through his pockets. But the bruised lad charms her into helping him, and the next thing she knows, Aidan Sterling and she are fast friends, navigating life on the streets. Jenny has learned never to trust or love anyone, but they learn to rely on other. And then Aidan betrays her in the worst way possible.

Jamie Matheson is an honorable warrior intent on ensuring his fae-blooded clan’s survival. Annabella is a lass who wishes to right the wrongs of her past. Together, they must travel back in time to fulfill their destiny. Thanks to her fae ancestry, Ailith has the ability to travel through the eras and foresee danger. But when she meets the handsome warrior Hunter, can she save him from death? As one of the ancient fae, Cairstine holds the ability to shift into a dragon. Can Liam, her fated mate, draw her back from the brink of death and destruction before she sets the world afire?

Vi följer den vackra torpardottern Emilie i norska Trøndelag på 1880-talet, ett samhälle med stora klyftor mellan rika och fattiga. På en promenad med sin farmor möter Emilie major Conrad och en yngre man som på en gång fångar hennes uppmärksamhet.

What would you do if you were given 11 rowdy street newsies and told either you turn them into model citizens or they get sold into indenture or sent to the military? Of course, start a pipe and drum corps! Eleven Pipers Piping is the story of a sweet music teacher and 11 boys given one chance or else, but one boy doesn't seem like the others. And just who is his father?

Chloe Penelope Merriweather has decided, once and for all, to give up her belief in fairy tales. She's spending the summer before college traipsing around England, visiting the sights she's heard so much about. But a tiny part of her wishes, with all her heart, that she too could travel through time, have a grand adventure, and meet her own knight in shining armor.

Secrets never keep for long. After the sudden death of her husband, Silva struggles to find her way in a life that is now so different than the one she envisioned for herself. When offered the opportunity to start over in a new territory, she seizes the chance...Every day since meeting her, Marcus has thought of the mysterious woman he met at his best friend’s wedding, although it never occurred to him that she would end up as a resident of his castle...Will Silva be able to move on from her past grief and heartbreak, or will her world be turned upside down once again?

"Marc! Marc!" Im Fieber ruft die junge Marguerite nach dem Mann, der sie im Arm hält - zärtlich wie niemand mehr, seit sie nach dem Tod ihrer Eltern zu ihrem hartherzigen Onkel nach Fenby Hall kam. Wieder gesundet, erfährt sie, wer sie so aufopfernd pflegte: Marcus Langley, Earl of Rutherford. Er hat das Gut geerbt und ist entsetzt über dessen Zustand. Deshalb beschwört er Marguerite, ihn nach London zu begleiten.