Others: Positive "As the daughter of a famed author, Isolde Ophelia Goodnight grew up on tales of brave knights and fair maidens. She never doubted romance would be in her future, too. The storybooks offered endless possibilities. And as she grew older, Izzy crossed them off ... Now Izzy's given up yearning for romance. She'll settle for a roof over her head. What fairy tales are left over for an impoverished twenty-six year-old woman who's never even been kissed?"-until she met 30 year old Ransom William Dacre Vane, the eleventh Duke of Rothbury.
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Sarah MacLean
2010 · 7 reviews
Others: Overwhelmingly positiveReaders will delight in New York Times bestseller Sarah MacLean’s debut novel—featuring her sexy, funny, emotionally rich writing and one of the fiercely feminist heroines that made Entertainment Weekly crown her “the utterly intoxicating queen of historical romance.” There are things a lady simply does not do. She does not smoke. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never, ever sneaks into a men’s club for a night of gambling and…other excitements. Calpurnia Hartwell has spent a lifetime following the rules and, as a reward, she’s been forgotten at the edges of society, unnoticed…and unsatisfied. So, what’s a girl to do, but break the rules and get a taste of the life she’s been missing? Once Callie throws herself into a bold new world, she fast realizes a taste won’t ever be enough. She’s going to need a partner—someone who knows everything about rule-breaking. Someone like Gabriel St. John, Marquess of Ralston—charming and handsome, with a scandalous reputation matched only by his wicked smile. But the further Callie ventures into this new world, the further she gets from her family’s expectations and all she once held dear. Will she be brave enough to leave her old life behind? Because she’s about to break the most important rule of all—the one that says pleasure-seekers should never fall in love. . . A wonderfully talented new author joins the Avon Romance family - Sarah MacLean, who fans of Eloisa James and Julia Quinn will immediately take into their hearts! Sarah’s delectable debut, Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake is the Regency Era romp readers have been waiting for - fresh, fun, and wonderfully romantic - placing her solidly in the company of Elizabeth Hoyt, Sophie Jordan, and others of the new generation of exciting up-and-comers.
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Julia Quinn
2011 · 384 pages · 1 review
Others: PositiveHonoria Smythe-Smith is: A) a really bad violinist B) still miffed at being nicknamed “Bug” as a child C) NOT in love with her older brother’s best friend D) all of the above Marcus Holroyd is: A) the Earl of Chatteris B) regrettably prone to sprained ankles C) NOT in love with his best friend’s younger sister D) all of the above Together they: A) eat quite a bit of chocolate cake B) survive a deadly fever AND world’s worst musical performance C) fall quite desperately in love
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Tessa Dare
2017 · 384 pages · 5 reviews
Others: Overwhelmingly positiveThe Duke of Ashbury needs a wife. Emma Gladstone, a vicar's daughter turned seamstress, will do. They both have terms for the marriage, but will they be able to stop from falling in love?
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Johanna Lindsey
1991 · 428 pages · 1 review
Others: PositiveOnce Upon A Time... In a rustic Missiissippi tavern, a beautiful exiled princess was forced to dance for the pleasure of others--unaware of her regal birthright...and infuriated by a magnificent golden-eyed devil who crossed an ocean to possess her. From A Far Off Land... A bold and brazen prince came to America to claim his promised bride. But the 20 year old spirited vixen spurned his affections while inflaming his royal blood with passion's fire...impelling virile 30 year old Stefan Barany to take on a sensuous and searing conquest the love Tatiana vowed never to yield.
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Jennifer Hartmann
2020 · 18 reviews
Others: Overwhelmingly positiveWhen Cora attends her sister’s birthday party, she expects at most a hangover or a walk of shame. She doesn’t anticipate a stolen wallet, leaving her stranded and dependent on Dean—her arch nemesis and ultimate thorn in her side. And she really doesn’t anticipate waking up in shackles in a madman’s basement. To make matters worse, Dean shares the space in his own set of chains. After fifteen years of teasing, insults, and practical jokes, the ultimate joke seems to be on them. The two people who always thought they’d end up killing each other must now work together if they want to survive. But Cora and Dean have no idea their abductor has a plan for them. A plan that will alter the course of their relationship, blur the line between hate and love, and shackle them together with far more than just chains.
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Tessa Dare
2015 · 376 pages · 2 reviews
Others: Positive"On the cusp of her first London season, Miss Madeline Gracechurch was shy, pretty, and talented with a drawing pencil, but hopelessly awkward with gentlemen. She was certain to be a dismal failure on the London marriage mart. So Maddie did what generations of shy, awkward young ladies have done: she invented a sweetheart. A Scottish sweetheart. One who was handsome and honorable and devoted to her, but conveniently never around. Maddie poured her heart into writing the imaginary Captain MacKenzie letter after letter . . . and by pretending to be devastated when he was (not really) killed in battle, she managed to avoid the pressures of London society entirely.Until years later, when this kilted Highland lover of her imaginings shows up in the flesh. The real Captain Logan MacKenzie arrives on her doorstep--handsome as anything, but not entirely honorable. He's wounded, jaded, in possession of her letters . . . and ready to make good on every promise Maddie never expected to keep" --
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Loved ittwo of my favorites are Romancing the Duke and when a Scott ties a knot. ... romancing the Duke [sighs and gasps] so good. ... her father was like a famous author for this like children's series and she ends up inheriting this castle and there is a blind duke living there and they are both like this is mine and they refuse to leave and they fall in love and it is so fun but so angsty and so good.
