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The hauntingly beautiful second book in the gothic romance Poisoner series, where Alina Lis finds herself the prey of her vampiric ex-lover, Silas. They’re a couple deadly as sin, and as intoxicating as a sip of poison . . . Return to the world of The Poisoner... In the shadows of 1890s...

Orphaned and destitute, Lydia Fairchild is spending her time seeking solace in a world of canvases and watercolors. When her controlling brother decides to marry her off to the notorious “Beast of Brackenridge” to pay off mounting debts, she is left with little choice. Could this arrangement of convenience ever turn into blooming affection for Lydia? Having returned from a war that left him permanently scarred, Lord Alistair Hawthorne, Earl of Brackenridge, has three weeks to find a bride or lose everything. Still, the prospect of courting feels more dangerous than any battlefield. ...

Veronica and Stoker are practically dying for a new adventure, but when their wish is granted, they find themselves up against a secret society and a darkly seductive duo in this landmark historical mystery from beloved New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna...

Aurora Bennett has never allowed herself hope. With her younger sister depending on her, she accepts a governess position in the household of a reclusive Duke, expecting a spoiled child and a cold, silent home. Instead, she finds a lonely girl and a master whose guarded intensity unsettles her more than it should. In a place where she is meant to remain unseen, Aurora risks losing not just her position, but also her heart... Algernon Fitzroy, Duke of Weatherforth, has lived by strict control since his wife’s death. Society whispers, but he pays it no attention, until Aurora begins to ...

Love at first smile… Charmingly wicked, Johnny Winter has spent his adulthood drifting from scandal to scandal. However, inheriting the dukedom of Dearham has him considering his responsibilities, one of which is to right the wrong done to a distant cousin twenty years ago. His search takes him to Maida Pleasure Gardens, where he is distracted by an unusual and intriguing beauty.

Diana Thornbury has spent years protecting the quiet life she built for herself and her young son. Returning to her childhood home was meant to be temporary, until her sister vanishes on the eve of her forced marriage to an infamous Duke. With scandal threatening to destroy her family, Diana is offered in her sister’s place and steps into a future she could not foresee. Lachlan MacLeod, Duke of Dunmore, has lived too long beneath the shadow of whispered accusations and the scars left by a devastating fire. He never planned for a bride with a child, a small boy who looks at his face and ...

In a Victorian London where magical privilege divides society, Duke Evander Ravenwood and Viggo Stonewall have forged more than just an alliance—they've fallen in love. But their happiness is short-lived when a new threat emerges. A renowned professor from the Royal Institute for the Arcane...

The only novel written by Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights was originally published under the pseudonym Ellis Bell, and at first was thought to be the work of Emily's sister, Charlotte, the author of the classic, Jane Eyre. Wuthering Heights tells the tale of Heathcliff, a young orphaned gypsy boy, who is brought to the windswept moors of Yorkshire by Mr. Earnshaw, the master of Wuthering Heights.

The supposedly dead Duke of Comerford requires a wife. And quickly. By tomorrow noon, to be precise. Blame it on his father’s ridiculous will. A Duchess is required if he is to inherit his title. Miss Marian has only come to plead with the surly Duke for an extension on her father’s mountainous debts. Perfect for him. If she becomes his Duchess, he’ll happily annul her father’s promissory note.

Nathaniel Ellison, the powerful Duke of Scarsdale, has sworn never to fall in love. The bitter marriage of his parents taught him one hard lesson—love makes fools of men. When the time comes, Nathan intends to marry only for duty… never for love. Then he meets Sophia Vane. Sophia is nothing like the polished ladies of London society. She's a tavern girl with fierce determination, sharp wit, and a desperate plan to escape the cruel father who controls her life—and save her young brother before it's too late.

Eleanor Barrington is the humble daughter of a fossil collector, content with her simple life. Her greatest concern has always been the well-being of her family, so when her sister falls ill, Eleanor faces a choice she never imagined making. Desperate to save her, she agrees to take another woman’s place in a marriage of convenience with the reclusive Marquess of Ashford. Lord Sebastian Thornton, the Marquess of Ashford, has long since turned his back on love. After losing his family in a devastating tragedy, he consents to his uncle’s demand that he marry, but only as a practical ...

Alex Ivanov is a brilliant young innovator, designing cutting-edge train engines. But Alex has a secret—he isn’t really Alex Ivanov. As a boy, he was pulled from the Thames, presumed drowned, with no memory of who he was. Rescued and raised by the formidable Ryder Sherbrooke, Alex has built a new life, but his past is catching up with him.

Eleanor Harcourt’s life crumbles with her father’s passing, leaving her burdened by financial ruin and a powerful suitor who seeks to manipulate her. She finds salvation in her charming neighbor William, who proposes a simple business arrangement that seems like the only way forward. Yet, what begins as a marriage of convenience soon grows complicated by unexpected emotions. William Claremont, the Earl of Westcott, has no desire to get married, but when his family’s future is at stake, his mother pressures him to find a suitable wife. The moment the fiery Eleanor enters his carefully ...

Victorian adventuress and butterfly hunter Veronica Speedwell receives an invitation to visit the Curiosity Club, a ladies-only establishment for daring and intrepid women. There she meets the mysterious Lady Sundridge, who begs her to take on an impossible task - saving society art patron Miles Ramsforth from execution. Accused of the brutal murder of his artist mistress Artemisia, Ramsforth will face the hangman's noose in a week's time if Veronica cannot find the real killer. But Lady Sundridge is not all that she seems.

They want an heir and I’m the only way they can get it. With or without my cooperation. I thought Cadieux Island would be a new beginning, but the privileged estates and elite college turned into a nightmare. My once tormentor and his twin brother somehow became my unlikely saviors while the grandparents, I didn’t know existed, lured me here with the promise of family have shown themselves to be the true tyrants.

Despite the dishonorable circumstances of his own birth, Adam Faulkner has never begrudged his half-brother Sebastian's legitimate position as the Viscount Willowthorpe. Having a title and everything that goes with it never mattered to Adam—until “everything” became the hand of Miss Eliza Southwick. Adam knows, as the stable manager at Hooke Manor, he shouldn’t hope to wed a well-born miss. After all, enchanting such a lady’s heart would take a true gentleman…something he is not.

Florentia Notley has always been drawn to the unusual, yet she lives quietly, keeping her sharp mind focused on what matters. However, when her sister’s future is at stake, she accepts an arranged courtship out of duty. Arriving at Stanworth Hall, she recognizes the very place where she first heard whispers of a curse- and realizes the man she is meant to marry may stand at the heart of it.… Owen Stanton, Earl of Stanworth, has avoided his ancestral home for years, convinced a family curse will claim him. A marriage was meant to secure his estate and nothing more, until Florentia ...

Bridgerton meets 10 Things I Hate About You in this spicy enemies-to-lovers Regency romance from a "must-read author" (Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author). Lady Evangeline Raine prefers animals to people and has no interest in marriage­--much to the dismay of her flirty younger...

Haberdasher Pierce Selkirk always knew he was the son of an earl. Much to his surprise, he learns he is not illegitimate as he had been led to believe. With his father’s death, he becomes the Duke of Stoneham and must take up responsibilities beyond his comprehension.

Crispin Tredarloe never meant to become a warlock. Freed from his treacherous master, he's learning how to use his magical powers the right way. But it's brutally hard work. Not everyone believes he's a reformed character, and the strain is putting unbearable pressure on his secret relationship with waste-man Ned Hall. Ned's sick of magic. Sick of the trouble it brings, sick of its dangerous grip on Crispin and the miserable look it puts in his eyes, and sick of being afraid that a gentleman magician won't want a street paper-seller forever....