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A Gentleman Fallen on Hard Times by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA man dwelling in darkness...Lord Julian Caldicott has come home from the war in ragged health and with a reputation in tatters. All he wants is to recuperate in private without bringing any further scandal on the family’s good name... -
No Life for a Lady by Adele Clee
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter almost a year spent playing chaperone to Mr Daventry’s female enquiry agents, Miss Trimble knows she must find a new position. All his agents are married, and so what other reason could he have for calling her to his office late at night? Except her employer is a master matchmaker, a man who has discovered her true identity, knows her real name and her darkest secret... -
Nature of the Crime by Cara Devlin
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Bow Street Duchess Mystery series continues in January 2024 with the sixth Audrey Sinclair and Hugh Marsden investigation...When a fellow passenger is found dead on Audrey’s packet ship from France, a mysterious note on the body points to her as the killer... -
Where Shadows Dance by C.S. Harris
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe “rich period detail [and] riveting action”* C.S. Harris delivers in her Sebastian St. Cyr mystery series reaches new heights as the aristocratic sleuth navigates dangerous political waters to bring a murderer to justice… Regency London: July 1812. How do you set about solving a murder no one can reveal has been committed? That’s the challenge confronting C.S... -
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Mystery Loves Company: Another John Pickett Mystery by Sheri Cobb South
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturning to London after his honeymoon (For Deader or Worse), Bow Street Runner John Pickett soon discovers wedded bliss is not without its pitfalls, as he finds it galling to be financially dependent on Julia, his aristocratic bride... -
Vacancy: Viscount Preferred by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLady Priscilla is in trouble…When a cousin she didn’t even know existed inherits her father’s title, the new Earl of Purlington wants more than just the earldom, he want’s Priscilla too. Or at least, her dowry. What she needs is a hero. A man to swoop in and save her despite her cousin’s intimidating lurking... -
The Devereaux Affair by Adele Clee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo lonely children form a bond.As the daughter of a famed courtesan, Julianna de Lacy had seen more than her share of heartbreak. As a child, her own heart was broken the night her mother dragged her from the Marquess Devereaux’s mansion and forced her into a stranger’s carriage... -
More than a Masquerade by Adele Clee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn enquiry agent seeking her first case.After spending weeks eagerly awaiting an assignment, Rachel Gambit is instructed to meet her potential new client at a Vauxhall masquerade. She’s been given a list of instructions: to wear red, to find the mysterious gentleman amongst the crowd, with no clue to his identity... -
The Lure of a Rake by Christi Caldwell
A Lady Dreaming of Love Lady Genevieve Farendale has a scandalous past. Jilted at the altar years earlier and exiled by her family, she’s now returned to London to prove she can be a proper lady. Even though she’s not given up on the hope of marrying for love, she’s wary of trusting again. Then she meets Cedric Falcot, the Marquess of St. Albans whose seductive ways set her heart aflutter...Categorized as:
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The Dagger Dance by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Fan returns in another twisty murder case! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen.Can Lady Fan unravel another mystery…?1793, EnglandAfter a not-so-relaxing holiday in Tunbridge Wells, Lady Ottilia and Lord Francis Fanshawe have returned to their home with a young orphaned girl, Pertesia ‘Pretty’ Brockhurst... -
What Remains of Heaven by C.S. Harris
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe latest request for help from Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin--from the Archbishop of Canterbury, no less--is undeniably intriguing: The bodies of two men have been found in an ancient crypt, their violent deaths separated by decades. One is the Bishop of London, the elderly Archbishop's favored but controversial successor... -
When Falcons Fall by C.S. Harris
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAyleswick-on-Teme, England, 1813. Sebastian has come to this seemingly peaceful Shropshire village to honor a slain friend and to learn more about his own ancestry. But when the body of a lovely widow is found on the banks of the River Teme, a bottle of laudanum at her side, the village’s inexperienced new magistrate turns to St. Cyr for help... -
A Precarious Gamble by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIs Love worth the gamble?Lord Hugh Calvert has managed to disgrace himself again. He gambled and won a small fortune, as he usually does, but this time the pot included a ward. He has never been responsible for someone other than himself. Perhaps it would be best if he just turns the care of his new ward over to his mother, washing his hands of her... -
The Secret of the Lost Pearls by Darcie Wilde
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeyond the glittering ballrooms and elegant parties of Regency London lurk all manner of unexpected dangers. In Darcie Wilde’s captivating mystery series inspired by the novels of Jane Austen and written with the wit of “Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s cheeky asides in Fleabag” (Bookpage), no one is better equipped to help ladies who find themselves wronged than “useful woman” Rosalind Thorne.. -
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The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl by AnneMarie Brear
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYorkshire Dales 1850As a terrible storm rages, Annabelle Wallis is shocked to find a distressed young woman at her cottage door, heavy with child. Moments later a baby girl is born. But by dawn, the mother has vanished, leaving behind the helpless child wrapped only in a silk peacock shawl... -
Out of Smoke and Ashes by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF comes an epic love story that spans across an entire series... -
The Starlet Spy by Rachel Scott McDaniel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHollywood Star Turns Spy In 1943, Movie producer Henrik Zoltan approaches Amelie Blake under the guise of offering the Hollywood star a leading part in his upcoming film, but he has a more meaningful role in mind. Amelie’s homeland of Sweden declared neutrality in the war, but Stockholm has become the ‘Casablanca of the North... -
The Juliet Code by Pepper D. Basham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNewlyweds Lord and Lady Astley Finally Reach Their Honeymoon Destination Only to Encounter a New Mystery in Need of Solving Frederick and Grace Percy finally make it to Italy to enjoy a delayed honeymoon and explore the beauties of the historic city of Venice... -
Murder at the Serpentine Bridge by Andrea Penrose
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Andrea Penrose’s atmospheric mystery series sends newlywed sleuths, Lady Charlotte and the Earl of Wrexford, beyond the glittering ballrooms and salons of Regency London to untangle a web of international intrigue.. -
Her Ruthless Duke by Scarlett Scott
From USA Today and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a new, deliciously wicked Regency romance featuring scorching heat between a jaded guardian and his bluestocking ward, plus a delightful dash of mystery.Conscienceless seducer, cunning spy, confident scoundrel. Trevor Hunt, the Duke of Ridgely, has been called many things, most of which are true... -
Tall, Dark & Wicked by Kathleen Ayers
The Earl of Morwick is no gentleman. He’s not even much of an earl. Brendan would rather climb the face of a cliff than endure a London ball. When he finds himself in London for his cousin’s wedding and spies Lady Petra Grantly, he behaves like the savage he’s often accused of being. Brendan can’t wait to leave for his isolated estate where he can't be tempted by Lady Petra... -
The Unlikely Chaperone (Dorothy Mack Regency Romances) by Dorothy Mack
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA captivating Regency adventure! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen. Can Alexandra reach the end of the season without losing her heart? Regency England At twenty-eight, Alexandra Farrish has no hopes of marrying... -
Mine at Midnight by Adele Clee
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen Miss Eliza Dutton discovers her first case for the Order involves helping a lord who has a gambling habit, her instinct is to refuse. The fact her father lost his fortune and his life at a gaming hell is the reason she despises Lord Roxburgh. But Eliza is given an ultimatum: help the handsome rogue or find work elsewhere... -
Being Mrs Darcy by Lucy Marin
One distressing night in Ramsgate, Elizabeth Bennet impulsively offers Georgiana Darcy aid. Scandalous rumors soon surround the ladies and Fitzwilliam Darcy, forcing Elizabeth and Darcy, strangers to each other, to marry. Darcy despises everything about his marriage to the daughter of an insignificant country gentleman with vulgar relations... -
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A Tangled Ruse: A Regency Spy Romance by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a failed abduction attempt, Lady Rachel is sent into hiding on her uncle’s estate near the sleepy village of Rockcliffe on the shores of Scotland. As she struggles to cope with the nightmares of her past, she unwittingly stumbles into even greater danger than she left behind. And this time, Shadow isn't around to save her... -
A Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M. White
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeft with an estate on the brink of bankruptcy after their father's death, Lady Marigold Fairfax and her brother open a private investigation firm marketed to the elite . . . to spy on the elite. Dubbed The Imposters, Ltd., their anonymous group soon becomes the go-to for the crème of society when they want answers delivered surreptitiously... -
The Vengeance Trail by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoin Lady Fan in her most dangerous case yet! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen.Is someone from her past trying to kill Lady Fan…?1796, EnglandWhen Lady Ottilia Fanshawe finds herself launched into a river and fighting for her life, she becomes convinced someone pulled her under the water... -
Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M. White
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Dire straits force Lady Marigold Fairfax and her brother to become private investigators in London... -
A Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M. White
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeft with an estate on the brink of bankruptcy after their father's death, Lady Marigold Fairfax and her brother open a private investigation firm marketed to the elite . . . to spy on the elite. Dubbed The Imposters, Ltd., their anonymous group soon becomes the go-to for the crème of society when they want answers delivered surreptitiously... -
Return to Satterthwaite Court by Mimi Matthews
A reckless Victorian heiress sets her sights on a dashing ex-naval lieutenant, determined to win his heart as the two of them embark on a quest to solve a decades-old mystery in USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews’s sequel to her critically acclaimed novels The Work of Art and Gentleman Jim.Lieutenant Charles Heywood has had his fill of adventure... -
The Candlelit Coffin by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA thrilling mix of mystery and romance! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen. Murder lurks behind the scenes… 1791, England Lord Francis and Lady Ottilia Fanshawe have suffered a devastating blow. With Ottilia sunk deep into a depression, Francis is desperate to get his beloved wife back... -
The Mortal Blow by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe intrepid Lady Fan is back! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen. Lady Fan is back to full health but can she solve the trickiest case yet…? 1791, England Lord Francis and Lady Ottilia Fanshawe are on their way home when their coach comes to a sudden stop. A woman is standing in the middle of the road — covered in blood... -
No One's Bride by Adele Clee
For Ailsa MacTavish, collecting old books was as much a hobby as her verbal spars with Viscount Denton. They were bitter rivals, barely friends, but she never felt more alive than when they clashed swords. As he’d made an oath not to marry for years, she considered him a safe companion for a would-be spinster.But one mistake at an auction leaves her in possession of an old grimoire...Categorized as:
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The Heart of a Scoundrel by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRuthless, wicked, and dark, the Marquess of Rutland rouses terror in the breast of ladies and nobleman alike. All Edmund wants in life is power. After he was publically humiliated by his one love Lady Margaret, he vowed vengeance, using Margaret’s niece, as his pawn. Except, he’s thwarted by another, more enticing target—Miss Phoebe Barrett...Categorized as:
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Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe grisly murder of a West Indies slave owner and the reappearance of a dangerous enemy from Sebastian St. Cyr’s past combine to put C. S. Harris’s “troubled but compelling antihero” (Booklist) to the ultimate test in this taut, thrilling mystery.London, 1813. The vicious decapitation of Stanley Preston, a wealthy, socially ambitious plantation owner, at Bloody Bridge draws Sebastian St... -
The Innkeeper's Daughter by Michelle Griep
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA London officer goes undercover to expose a plot against the Crown Dover, England, 1808: Officer Alexander Moore goes undercover as a gambling gentleman to expose a high-stakes plot against the king—and he’s a master of disguise, for Johanna Langley believes him to be quite the rogue. . .until she can no longer fight against his unrelenting charm... -
What the Devil Knows by C.S. Harris
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSebastian St. Cyr thought a notorious killer had been brought to justice until a shocking series of gruesome new murders stuns the city in this thrilling historical mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of Who Speaks for the Damned.It's October 1814. The war with France is finally over and Europe's diplomats are convening in Vienna for a conference that will put their world back together... -
A Lady Never Surrenders by Sabrina Jeffries
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries delights readers with the final novel in her sexy Regency Hellions of Hallstead Hall romance series, featuring Lady Celia Sharpe and the upstanding Bow Street runner, Pinter. Lady Celia Sharpe has always been wary of marriage but now her future depends on it...Categorized as:
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Mastered By Love by Stephanie Laurens
The men of the Bastion Club proved their bravery secretly fighting for their country. Now their leader faces that most dangerous mission of all: finding a bride. As the mysterious leader of the Bastion Club known as "Dalziel," Royce Varisey, 10th Duke of Wolverstone, served his country for decades, facing dangers untold...Categorized as:
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An Appearance of Goodness: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery Variation by Heather Moll
Can a Derbyshire meeting lead to love or will Pemberley be plunged into mystery?In the rainy summer of 1812, Mr Darcy returns to Pemberley with a large party with the hope that coming home will help him recover from his disappointment. He lost Elizabeth Bennet’s good opinion, but Darcy did all he could to rectify his errors... -
In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom debut author Abigail Wilson comes a shadowy Regency tale of secrets and spies, love and treachery. Croft Towers holds more than its share of secrets . . . and Sybil is determined to uncover them all. When Sybil Delafield’s coach to Croft Towers was robbed by highwaymen, she should have realized that her new position as companion to old Mrs. Chalcroft would be no ordinary job... -
To Love a Spy: A Regency Spy Romance by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFreed from the clutches of her cruel, traitorous mother and impostor husband, Lady Camden wants to rebuild her fractured life. But the years of terror and pain she endured at their hands continue to grip her heart in an iron vice... -
The Unfortunate Debutante: A Regency Spy Romance by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiss Emma Pearson lives the most remarkable life for the daughter of a constable. Because of her brother’s heroics in Scotland, she has astonishingly become the ward of the Marquess of Downshire. Now, she wears only the finest clothes and mingles with members of high Society... -
The Baron's Daughter: A Regency Spy Romance by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLord Morgan Easton is, first and foremost, an agent of the Crown. To achieve his purposes, he has become Society’s golden boy, and a renowned rake. When it's discovered that notorious French spy, Genet, is attending a house party in a small seaside village, he is tasked to infiltrate the gathering and arrest the spy... -
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A Deceptive Bargain: A Regency Spy Romance by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHiding from the horrors of her past, Miss Martha Haskett is content living her days serving as a lady's maid to her friend Eliza, the Marchioness of Lansdowne. But then her father, the new Earl of Waterford, shows up, with the shocking news that she is now a titled lady. Further turning her life upside down, he proposes a bargain... -
Jane and the Year without a Summer by Stephanie Barron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf you have a Jane Austen-would-have-been-my-best-friend complex, look no further . . . [Barron] has painstakingly sifted through the famed author's letters and writings, as well as extensive biographical information, to create a finely detailed portrait of Austen's life--with a dash of fictional murder . . . Some of the most enjoyable, well-written fanfic ever created... -
The Unwanted Corpse by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you do when a dead body lands on your doorstep…?1794, EnglandWhen a body is unceremoniously dumped outside her home, Lady Ottilia Fanshawe is once more drawn into a murder case.Ottilia is recovering from the birth of her first child and her husband, Lord Francis Fanshawe, is worried that she has finally taken on more than she can handle.But Ottilia will not be diverted... -
A Man of Good Fortune: A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Ali Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA RIDE ON A STORMY DAY has disastrous consequences for Fitzwilliam Darcy, who finds himself grievously injured and bedridden–and with no memory of Elizabeth Bennet, the woman to whom he has been married for several years. Recovery is slow as his head injury has made it difficult for him to read and write, and a suspected fracture in his leg has made walking painful... -
When Tomorrow Came by Hannah Linder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey Waited Their Whole Lives for Their Papa to Return Nan and Heath Duncan, siblings abandoned by their papa and abused by their guardian, have no choice but to survive on the London streets. When a kind gentleman rescues Nan from such a life, the siblings are separated and raised in two vastly different social worlds... -
Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens by Andrea Penrose
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe upcoming marriage of the Earl of Wrexford and Lady Charlotte Sloane promises to be a highlight of the season, if they can first untangle—and survive—a web of intrigue and murder involving the most brilliant scientific minds in Regency London..
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