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Lady Amelia Blake has taken London Society by storm, having multiple suitors and multiple offers for her hand—yet she can accept none of them. Pining after Captain Elliot after a brief acquaintance, she could not find another man who had the same effect on her. When one of her suitors attempts to force her hand, she jumps at the chance to escape to France and help Wellington spy on her mysterious aunt. Only, she discovers her partner in this endeavor is the very man she is trying to forget. Will she be up to the task when her heart has such divided loyalties?

War widow Kitty Gordon has been left without a penny to her name. In the two years since her husband Peter's death, the small pittance his brother had given her has run out despite economizing and taking in as much work as she could. His fellow officers had offered her help, but she'd always refused out of pride. Now she has nothing left, including pride. She seeks a post at her old home, Thackeray Close, hoping her distant relation will have pity on her and take her on as his servant.

Captain James Frome, seasoned veteran and war hero, is returning home after ten years away. He has sold his commission and must face what he left behind. Besides finding an estate that is in ruin and a family that is lost without his direction, he also runs into his past and the reason he was forced into the army in the first place.

In this thrilling collection of original stories, some of today’s hottest paranormal authors delight, thrill and captivate readers with otherworldly tales of magic and mischief.

These poems have been brought together in order that these spiritual truths and impressions, presented in poetical form, will comfort and edify God's people as they wrestle daily with the world, the flesh, and the devil. To know that others have felt what we have felt, 'Through all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy' to hear the feelings in our hearts echoed back to us, to be reminded of our Lord's love, will comfort the soul and bring encouragement.

Benedict Stanton, Duke of Yardley, vowed never to marry again when his first marriage ended in a scandalous divorce. Having retreated to the country for nearly a decade, he is thought to be a cold-hearted recluse. Now faced with leaving his dukedom to the Crown for lack of an heir, he sets out to find a bride in a manner more suited to generations past—through his solicitor.

Three brand new Regency Romance novellas by Elizabeth Johns, Heather B. Moore, and Rebecca Connolly.

May 1483: The Tower of London. When King Edward IV dies and Lady Elysabeth Scrope delivers her young godson, Edward V, into the Tower of London to prepare for his coronation, she is engulfed in political turmoil. Within months, the prince and his brother have disappeared, Richard III is declared king, and Elysabeth's sister Margaret Beaufort conspires with her son Henry Tudor to invade England and claim the throne. Desperate to protect her godson, Elysabeth battles the intrigue, betrayal and power of the last medieval court to keep Prince Edward safe.

Orphaned Lucy St. John, described as "the most beautiful of all", defies English society by attracting the eye of the Earl of Suffolk. In 1609, the court of James I is a place of glittering pageantry and cutthroat ambition, when the most dangerous thing one can do is fall in love. Lucy's envious sister Barbara is determined to ruin her happiness and drives Lucy into exile from the court. Heartbroken, she has to find her own path through life, becoming mistress of the Tower of London and gaining a fortune through the patronage of the Duke of Buckingham.

Alani Baum, a nonbinary photographer and teacher, hasn’t seen their mother since they ran away with their girlfriend when they were 17 - almost 30 years ago. But when Alani gets a call from a doctor at the assisted-living facility where their mother has been for the last five years, they learn that their mother’s dementia has worsened and appears to have taken away her ability to speak. As a result, Alani suddenly find themselves running away again - only this time, they’re running back to their mother.

This collection contains five speeches from a millennium shaped by faith and empire.

Gwendolyn Lambert's family was reduced to penury after her father was disgraced and killed in a duel. Gwen and her invalid mother survive on a mere pittance in the city of Bath. Her mother's cousin, the Dowager Duchess of Loring, is determined to see Gwendolyn taken care of and restored to her rightful place, but she does not have any use for society after her family was treated ill by them. But the savvy dowager has a few tricks up her sleeve, including her handsome and charming grandson. Unfortunately, she did not count on him being sent to America.

Viscount Easton came to the United States at the behest of His Majesty’s Army for his last assignment. He was sent home early due to an injury and must face his new destiny as the heir to an earldom. An unexpected encounter with the unrefined beauty links Easton and Elinor together in society, and he must decide whether to save Elinor’s reputation or hold on to bachelorhood. Can Elinor navigate the perils of coming out in aristocratic England and still retain her sense of identity? Can Easton help her overcome her aversion to men? Or will her past keep her from facing her future?

There are only visitors and guests at Saint Andrews. Which one are you? This psychological thriller will have you questioning the depths of your mind.

Wenn zwei Menschen durchs Feuer gegangen sind, kann ihnen Liebe die Heilung und Hilfe bringen, die sie brauchen? Entdecken Sie, was passiert, wenn eine scharfzüngige Adlige auf einen gutaussehenden Arzt mit hinreißendem schottischen Akzent trifft. Von enttäuschter Liebe geprägt, hat Lady Margaux Winslow, Tochter des Marquess of Ashbury, kein Interesse an den anderen passenden Gentlemen von London. Trotz ihrer Schönheit hat ihr ihre scharfe Zunge den Ruf eines Drachen eingebracht.

Free-ranging discussion of books from the past that cast a sideways light on today's world.

Hunting Jessica is a heart-pounding, suspenseful, face-fanning paranormal romance that will lead you into a world you never thought could exist. Follow Jessica into the shadows and discover an ancient secret which could alter even your reality.

There are so many conflicting pieces of advice out there when it comes to motivation. It can be hard to know where to look. That’s why, this single volume motivational book tells you everything you need to know to transform your mind and discover a lifetime of incredible opportunities. When you motivate your mind, you set yourself free to go out there and explore the world. You’ll stop waiting for a perfect moment to present itself, and instead, you’ll go off in search of adventure like never before.

Best friends Zac and Gina are inseparable until the unavoidable happened. Zac kisses his friend, changing their relationship in a flash. Friendship is no longer the name of the game. Fearing the unknown, Zac causes them to veer from their path destined by fate. Gina is left to pick up the pieces. After many years of struggle and suffering, their paths crosses again. Memories and feelings come flooding back to them both, but Zac has a life-altering secret that he is keeping from Gina. Will they resist, or might fate take control?

Can love truly conquer all? Love lost, a haunted mind, and passion gained. Willow. The tormented vampire of this sexy novella series is plagued by the ghost of her past lover, Samuel. Has she gone crazy or is she truly hearing his voice in her head? Over the course of five intriguing, suspenseful and captivating novellas, St. John has brilliantly combined this epic tale, creating an enchanting world of vampire lore and magic.