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Once Upon a Christmas Wedding by Scarlett Scott, Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTis the season... for wedding bells! But, the path of true love never did run smooth... as our brides and grooms soon discover. From the snowbound Scottish Highlands to candlelit ballrooms, follow our fearless heroines as they scorn etiquette and defy danger in pursuit of their heart's desire...Categorized as:
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All is Mary and Bright: A Christmas Regency Romance by Kasey Stockton
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe's found the woman he wants to marry—it's a shame she is already engaged to someone else.Belles of Christmas: Frost FairSweet, Regency Christmas RomancesFive Christmas romances and the Frost Fair that started them allThis is the second book in the clean and sweet Regency romance Belles of Christmas: Frost Fair series... -
Dawn with a Duke by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom a New York Times bestselling author: Secrets and scandal abound when two strong-willed opposites are snowbound together in this laugh-out-loud, heartwarming romance!As the daughter of a duke, Lady Isabelle’s pristine reputation is paramount. Her high status is how she’ll attract the titled suitor her mother insists she wed... -
Have Yourself a Merry Little Scandal: a Christmas collection of Historical Romance by Anna Campbell, Sasha Cottman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHave Yourself a Merry Little... Scandal!From the snowbound Scottish Highlands to the glittering ballrooms of London, our fearless heroines enter the Christmas season in pursuit of their heart's desire.But, the course of true love never did run smooth... especially when SCANDAL is afoot.Settle in to enjoy these tales of romantic adventure, sizzling passion, and heartwarming holiday romance... -
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Lady Osbaldestone and the Missing Christmas Carols by Stephanie Laurens
#1 NYT-bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you a heartwarming tale of a long-ago country-village Christmas, a grandmother, three eager grandchildren, one moody teenage granddaughter, an earnest young lady, a gentleman in hiding, and an elusive book of Christmas carols... -
Hope by Beverley Watts
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this funny romantic series, the Shackleford sisters descend on a Regency society that doesn’t know what’s hit it…There was no doubt that things had definitely looked better for Gabriel Atwood, one time Viscount Northwood. Mainly because everyone who knew him or of him almost certainly believed him dead—the bastard who’d betrayed him had made sure of that... -
All Hearts Come Home for Christmas by Sarah M. Eden, Anita Stansfield
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristmas at Falstone Castle · Sarah M. EdenThe Dowager Duchess of Kielder eagerly anticipates spending Christmas with her son and his family. Though their relationship has been strained, the duchess is determined to heal the chasm. Even with the help of the widowed local vicar, her plan will take a Christmas miracle. But during this magical season, anything is possible . . -
My Merry Marquess by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Marquess to keep the holidays Merry…Stranded by a snowstorm in Maybridge Falls, the Marquess of Merriweather runs into the last person in the world he wants to see—Lady Eve Bailey. Because the last time he saw the auburn-haired beauty, she stole his heart and then crushed it into a thousand pieces. Lucky for him, he’s over her... -
Forever Your Duke: A Regency Christmas Romance (12 Dukes of Christmas) by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis year, the Duke of Nottingvale's Christmastide house party doubles as a bride hunt. The handsome duke seeks a blue-blooded debutante as respectable as he is, and his parlor is brimming with paragons of propriety.Inveterate spinster and unapologetic hoyden Miss Cynthia Louise Finch does not fit the mold. Any mold... -
Merry Misrule by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe vowed she would never be in his company again.When Joanna Merryton receives an invitation to Christmas at Briercrest Hall, she accepts with the assurance that her friend Caroline’s brother is still away at war. For Joanna remains scarred by the pranks Lord Elijah Kentmore pulled on her all those years ago... -
The Joy of Christmas Present: Sweet Regency Romance by L.G. Rollins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's never been so humiliated--and she plans to never let him forget it.Helena Spencer will never forgive the Earl of Chapman for snubbing her so publicly. It wasn’t her idea that they get married, after all. She was practically a bystander to the whole debacle, yet she alone bore the brunt of society’s judgment. Snubbed by an earl? She’d likely never recover... -
On the Second Day of Christmas: A Christmas Regency Romance by Deborah M. Hathaway
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSlipping on the ice is bad enough—being treated by the physician she rejected years ago is simply unbearable.Belles of Christmas: Frost FairSweet, Regency Christmas RomancesFive Christmas romances and the Frost Fair that started them allHeadstrong and independent, Miss Lucy Lincoln wishes to find a husband who shares her taste for adventure... -
A Christmas Match: A Regency Romance by Rose Pearson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Charity loves the Christmas season. But can she convince the Lord Benedict of the joys of the Christmas season? And perhaps find love along the way?Lady Charity is a little disappointed. With her older sisters now wed, it is her turn to experience London society but, unfortunately, she must attend during the winter, when it is quiet and a little less exciting... -
The Christmas Foundling: A Christmas Regency Romance by Martha Keyes
A babe in a manger once saved the world. Can this one save a failing marriage?Belles of Christmas: Frost FairSweet, Regency Christmas RomancesFive Christmas romances and the Frost Fair that started them allThis is the fifth book in the clean and sweet Regency romance Belles of Christmas: Frost Fair series... -
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The Girl is Not For Christmas: A Christmas Regency Romance Novel by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiss Olivia Penrose is a lost cause, and she knows it. She is just too stubborn to admit defeat.After a series of disastrous investments, her family is on the brink of bankruptcy. Now, Olivia is the only thing standing between her brother Charlie’s rapidly growing family and penury. Olivia has one chance to capture the eye of a wealthy man and marry well. Her great aunt’s lavish spring ball... -
Aphrodite by D.G. Rampton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratings70,000+ readers have already discovered the Regency Goddesses Series. The books, which can be read in any order, are regularly in the U.S. top 20 for Historical Romance and Humor & Satire... -
One Night with a Duke: A Regency Christmas Romance by Erica Ridley
From a New York Times bestselling author: Sparks fly in this definitely-not-falling-in-love workplace romance between a handsome drifter chasing adventure, and a small-town jeweler who would never leave her home behind…Dashing Scot Jonathan MacLean never returns to the same town twice. The happy-go-lucky philanthropist seeks constant adventure… and is desperate to outrun his past... -
Have Yourself a Merry Little Secret : a Christmas collection of historical romance by Collette Cameron, Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHave Yourself a Merry Little... Secret!From the seductive boudoirs and elite salons of London to the ancient castles of the snowy Scottish Highlands, our fearless heroines enter the Christmas season in pursuit of their heart's desire.But, the course of true love never did run smooth... especially when SECRETS abound... -
Cocky Brother by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMr. Peter Spencer isn't interested in anything but his music, until, that is, a most unlikely lady touches his soul. She reminds him of a perfectly made violin that's languished untuned for far too long. Unfortunately, she also intimidates the hell out of him.Lady Starling has lost hope and faith in everything around her. Love only betrays, it never fulfills its promise... -
Mr. Darcy's Christmas Letters: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Melanie Rachel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe loves her. She might love him back. All they need is a second chance.Fitzwilliam Darcy doesn’t want to think about how he has failed Elizabeth Bennet. He just wants to do his duty—stand up for Charles Bingley at his wedding—and leave for Pemberley. But one mishap after another delays his departure, and sharing Netherfield with the newlyweds sends him into hiding... -
God Rest Ye Merry Spinster by Rebecca Connolly
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsChristmas is here, and Elinor Asheley’s entire family has gathered at their country estate to celebrate. But when her arch nemesis arrives at the estate by chance, warm wishes and the holiday spirit are the last things on her mind. Elinor is determined to protect her family from him no matter how changed he claims to be... -
Hearts of Briarwall by Krista Jensen
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"Intriguing discussions about how women's rights dovetail with their personal desires. An entertaining historical romance." —Foreword ReviewsA TURN OF THE CENTURY ROMANCELydia Wooding is fascinated by the latest inventions the new century brings, including motorcars... -
Worth More Than Rubies: A Regency Holiday Novella by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll the Duke of Dunfallon wants this holiday season is a respite from the machinations of the matchmakers. When pursued by a particularly determined would-be duchess, he ducks into the West Bartholomew Street Lending Library. Librarian Emerald Armstrong sees a dapper gent in a bit of a hurry and mistakes Dunfallon for a curate overdue for his assignation with West Bart’s theological collection... -
My Yuletide Earl: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA rogue by any other name…Lady Holly Bailey knows a rake when she meets one and the Earl of Tidemore is most definitely that. From his improper suggestions to his lewd stare, he has nothing wholesome on his mind. Fortunately, she has a weapon in hand. All right, fine, it was actually just a stick of bread and now it’s been ruined since she was forced to beat him back with the baked good... -
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O Night Divine: A Holiday Collection of Spirited Christmas Tales by Kathryn Le Veque, Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA MASTERPIECE OF HOLIDAY STORYTELLING...Enjoy this stunning holiday collection from some of your favorite Dragonblade Publishing authors in this collection of never-before published seasonal tales!Imagine, if you will, that it is Christmas Eve.The candles are guttered, one by one, and a hush falls over the parlor... -
A Winter by the Sea by Julie Klassen
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the Duke and Duchess of Kent rent neighboring Woolbrook Cottage for the winter, the Summers sisters are called upon to host three of the royal couple's male staff in their seaside house. But they soon realize they've invited mysterious secrets and the sweet possibility of romance into their home... -
The Yuletide Angel by Sandra Ardoin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's Christmastime in 1890s Meadowmead, and someone is venturing out at night to leave packages at the homes of the needy. Dubbed The Yuletide Angel, no one knows the identity of this mysterious benefactor. No one, except Hugh Barnes, a confirmed bachelor who finds himself drawn to the outwardly shy but inwardly bold Violet Madison, a young woman who risks her safety to help others... -
Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Goose by Stephanie Laurens
A lighthearted tale of Christmas long ago with a grandmother and three of her grandchildren, one lost soul, a lady driven to distraction, a recalcitrant donkey, and a flock of determined geese. Three years after being widowed, Therese, Lady Osbaldestone finally settles into her dower property of Hartington Manor in the village of Little Moseley in Hampshire... -
The Duke's Bride by Erica Ridley
Single father and confirmed bachelor Jack Skeffington is the mastermind behind an international smuggling ring, yet unable to control his rambunctious ten-year-old twins. What he needs is a stern, experienced, no-nonsense governess. What he gets is his business partner’s untouchable sister, whose delectable body Jack yearns to pull close... -
Duke in a Box: Twelve Steamy Historical Holiday Novellas by Kate Bateman, Amy Rose Bennett
Twelve novellas from your favorite historical romance authors featuring never-before-published steamy holiday stories. Don’t miss this limited time collection—on sale only from November 1-December 31, 2022...Categorized as:
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The Good, the Bad, and the Duke by Janna MacGregor
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA lady with a noble mission. A duke looking for redemption. A forbidden love that cannot be denied… Lady Daphne Hallworth is ready to celebrate the holidays with her family. But when they accidentally leave her home alone, Daphne uses the time to work on her dream—opening a home for unwed mothers... -
Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn Irish miss and a duke's son have little in common, but Christmas at the castle has a way of bringing the most unlikely people together.Isleen Frost wishes her family had stayed in Dublin for Christmas but understands it would have been folly to decline an invitation to the Duke of Montfort’s Christmastide house party. Isleen refuses to allow the opulent castle and powerful duke to impress her... -
My Dashing Duke: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen, Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA duke by any other name…When the Duke of Dashlington gets stuck into a tiny village during a snowstorm, there is little to do but drink himself into a stupor. The problem? Well, it’s hard to count just one. He stumbles into the snow, falls down, and can’t seem to get himself back up again... -
Her Christmas Rogue by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlmost four years ago, I released Her Christmas Rogue as part of a limited edition 3-month holiday set, A Very Matchmaker Christmas. Now, for the first time since that collection, Her Christmas Rogue will be back in publication... -
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A Duke in Winter: A Historical Romance Collection by Emily Royal, Anna St. Claire
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“It was a dark and snowy night…” Winter has come and the holiday seasons have arrived. ‘Tis the season to be jolly for most, but beneath the joyous celebrations lurks moody, dark, and seductive dukes that make England’s most famous bard’s brooding lords look like charm boys. But this isn’t a tortured Danish prince or a tormented king with three conniving daughters. This is… A Duke In Winter...Categorized as:
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Chasing the Duke: Steamy Second Chance Regency Romance by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unwilling Duke and his defiant Lady must embrace a desire beyond reason to heal the wounds of the past.She vows to never let herself fall in love again…With her final season in the ton a surprising success, Lady Camille Bellington retires to her family’s Yorkshire estate for Christmas with a marriage proposal in hand... -
A Convenient Christmas Proposal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Sally Forbes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScarlett has always dreamed of marrying for love, but her strict father has different plans. He always believed that he could control her life with the power of money, so his Christmas present to her is an arranged marriage to a future Viscount... -
The Christmas Rose by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe youngest son of a Marquess... Darkly handsome Ludo – universally known as Lascivious Lord Courtney – is the wickedest rake in Christendom. With a reputation that makes nice young ladies swoon, he is just not the marrying kind. A friend to the rescue.. -
Mismatched Under the Mistletoe by Jess Michaels
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJohn Cavendish has carried a secret for most of his adult life: he has been in love with the wife of his best friend, Lady Emily Rutledge, since the first time he laid eyes on her. Years have passed, she’s been widowed and they have become the closest of friends, but that deep feeling has remained... -
Naughty or Nice: A Holiday Regency Anthology by Bree Wolf, Sydney Jane Baily
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe weather outside may be frightful... But this collection of Regency romances by some of your favorite authors is certain to be delightful!Christmas is a time for kisses under the mistletoe, swirling silk gowns, and dances with one's true love under the glittering candlelight.. -
His Gift of a Duchess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Emma Linfield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“What do I do if I’m actually falling in love with him?”Eliza never wanted to be a Duchess. It was almost by force that she agreed to marry the Duke of Sunderley, after he came barging into her family’s home, demanding satisfaction on a contract older than herself.Edward Connolly was never supposed to be a duke. Raised proper, stiff, and unloved, he just tries to do what he must... -
Longbourn Christmas: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laraba Kendig
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElizabeth and Darcy enjoy the Christmas Season, while Miss Bingley’s machinations are in tatters, Mr. Bingley’s courtship of Jane blooms, and Wickham is dealt with once and for all.When Miss Bingley suffers an injury – and a serious affront to her dignity – the Netherfield party is prevented from leaving, and Bingley must rush back from London... -
Kiss Me at Christmas by Valerie Bowman
A spirited lady facing spinsterhood. A common man with a noble mission. And a surprise that just might be waiting for them under the mistletoe. . . Bow Street Runner Daffin Oakleaf abhors Christmas. Carol singing and holiday cheer only remind him of a dark time. When a close friend calls on him for help, Daffin is happy to capitalize on the distraction... -
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Snowflakes at Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jennifer Kay
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsElizabeth Bennet is happy to visit an elderly relative with her aunt, especially since it means getting away from gentleman for a while. Her autumn was full of vexing men, and with her sister Jane recently married to Mr. Bingley, Elizabeth is at loose ends at home. Of course, she knows that Mr... -
Dukes, Actually by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Duke of Azureford isn’t the arrogant, aloof lord his peers perceive him to be. Yes, he’s awkward, but he has a plan to fix it. In order to woo a respectable lady, he must learn how to flirt. The completely inappropriate girl next door would make a perfect instructor, but a terrible duchess... -
Kiss of a Duke by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJust one more kiss… (Milady, it’s cold outside) Lady chemist Penelope Mitchell took England by storm with Duke, a perfume for men that has women swooning at their feet. To prove the same aphrodisiacal potency of her upcoming version for ladies, the new perfume must cause a rake to fall in love with her in ten days... -
An Endeavour to be Worthy by L.L. Diamond
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a long separation, Elizabeth Bennet is off to spend Christmas in London with her grandparents, Lord and Lady Richmond, and her cousins, Nicholas and his sister, Amelia. While her grandmother is determined to see her spoiled with new gowns and the like, Elizabeth would prefer to play chess and shop for books with Nicholas and her grandfather and visit with her grandmother and Amelia... -
12 Rogues of Christmas: Warm Regency Romance Novellas to celebrate the season by Multiple Authors, Joanne Austen Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA baker's dozen of sumptuous historical romance novellas to celebrate the season, playing on the concept of the 12 Days of Christmas...
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