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Desiring a man and never being noticed as more than his best friend’s little sister has Lady Ellie Trentbury finally consigning herself to the truth. She must move on, and preferably with a man who lives far away from her home in London, where she need never be reminded of the duke who stole her heart. An elopement with an honorable American shipping merchant sounds perfect.

Following the brutal murder of his father and elder brother, James Hargrove, the Earl of Donnelly, comes into a title he never expected. His future was set and he was to join the 18th Royal Hussars and dedicate his life to his king and country. But now, he's been dragged into the shadowy depths of the underworld, as he seeks to discover the impossible: to uncover who murdered his loved ones.

From New York Times best-selling author Joanne Wadsworth comes the first three books in the Regency Brides series. Includes number one best-selling The Duke’s Bride, The Earl’s Bride, and The Wartime Bride. Expect passionate happily ever afters, no cliff-hangers, and a series that can be enjoyed in any order. It’s time to travel to Regency England where there are dashing dukes and loyal ladies.

In this delicious historical time travel, Isla has long fought to escape the prophecy about her fated mate. But as Isla hurtles through time, highlander Iain Matheson is determined to find the woman he loves…

In the midst of a clan war, Julia finds herself drawn to a mysterious warrior. She can’t afford to lose her heart, but Tavish carries a centuries-spanning secret. Because of her desirable Fae power, Layla must marry into an allied clan. But what if her true love is really highland warrior Tor, who has traveled from the future to find her? Medieval Scottish spirit-walker Annella has an otherworldly connection with Alec, a handsome highlander from the future - and when he crosses centuries to help her, their passion catches fire. Can they forge a love that’ll defy time?

Anne MacLeod’s identical ancestor has made a wish on the Fairy Flag at Dunvegan Castle, one which sees the two young women swapping places in time and leaving Anne set to handfast with the very man her ancestor wished to escape. Only Anne sees the possibilities, because now she could change the future and ensure her parents never perished in the inferno which took their lives.

As the laird of Carron Castle, Coll MacKenzie has agreed to wed the daughter of his clan’s allied chief in order to strengthen their bonds. Only when he returns home after months away, it’s to discover a woman ensconced within his household, who could so easily shatter all his well devised plans. Fae-blooded Fiona is the only woman who’s ever challenged him in ways that spoke to his very heart, and even though she holds the other half of his soul, he must still turn her away. His clan’s future depends upon it.

Lady Rosamonde Raven was a girl of 17 when the Earl of Winterly rescued her from tragic death. Six years later, he arrives at her father’s country estate for a house party and she is still irresistibly attracted to him. Unfortunately, her father has agreed to a betrothal between her and an arrogant marquess who is more than twice her age. She is shocked at her father’s decision, but even more so, she’s shocked to learn exactly how evil the marquess truly is. There is only one man she trusts with disclosing the truth - Winterly.

The Duke Who Stole My Heart is the sweet/tame version of The Duke’s Bride. My dearest brother, Harry, if you receive this letter, it will be because I’ve eloped with an honorable American shipping merchant and will soon be sailing far from England to his home in the Americas. This decision doesn’t come easily. I’ve tried my best to convince your dear friend, the duke of Ashten, to live again and remove himself from his own self-imposed exile, but in doing so I have instead been reminded of the day he first stole my heart.

This collection is the sweet/tame version of the Regency Brides boxed set. These stories bring you all the adventure you expect between two people falling in love, without the inclusion of any explicit scenes or harsh language. Expect dreamy happily-ever-afters, no cliff-hangers, and a series that can be enjoyed in any order. It’s time to travel to Regency England where there are dashing dukes and loyal ladies.

As Napoleon's French force bears down on them, Major Harry Trentbury works diligently with a team of engineers in Portugal to protect the city of Lisbon. At every turn, he clashes with the professor's daughter, a beautiful and quick-witted lady who stokes both his anger and passion to rise, his need for her an infuriating emotion he can't seem to shake. As tensions increase and a battle becomes imminent, he rides out and fights on the front line, only disaster looms - she has followed him, disguised as a lad.

It's time for Colin MacLean to meet his match. Annie MacLeod is the girl he grew up adoring, and now, as her guardian, the woman he must help find a husband for. If only sparks didn't fly every time he touched her. Katherine MacLean’s dying wish sends her back in time to the 16th century, straight into the sturdy arms of highland warrior John MacDonald. Their souls are connected in every way, and only through him can she survive…a spellbinding tale of love!

From New York Times best-selling author Joanne Wadsworth comes the number one best-selling The Earl’s Secret Bride, The Prince’s Bride, and Her Pirate Prince. Expect passionate happily ever afters, no cliff-hangers, and a series that can be enjoyed in any order.

He seeks the one his heart desires...With their fae-blooded clan teetering on the verge of extinction, Jamie Matheson finds himself battling a deep attraction to one of the few remaining unmated women within his clan, a woman he’s not permitted to touch unless a soul bond forms between them. Like his fellow clansmen, he must ensure her protection, even if that means from himself. Come and immerse yourself in this riveting historical time travel romance, one which crosses the centuries and brings together lost souls.

I’ll never forget the elaborate masked ball I attended a year and a half ago when I first met you. You arrived attired head to toe in black with no other adornment save for a large diamond which twinkled from your right ear. Your black satin mask concealed your expression, making you ooze mystery with your hair slicked back and your blue eyes shining as deep and as bottomless as rich sapphires. Dark and dangerous you appeared behind your mask, the type of man one didn’t trifle with, not unless they enjoyed said danger.

For years, Captain Anteros Bourbon - a.k.a. The Cobra - has eluded his father. He has dedicated his life to fighting the war against Napoleon by building his fleet of ships and sinking his enemy’s warships, although he hides a deadly secret. He is a lost Prince of Naples and Sicily, and now his father has found him and is demanding he marry and produce the required heir. Never will he take on a wife though, or expose her to his dangerous activities, so instead he devises a plan to make it appear to his father that he has wed.

My dearest James, since the moment we met at the Bradford’s ball a year ago, I’ve been entranced by you. Do you remember our first meeting? I’ll never forget it. While the music played in the ballroom and everyone danced, I stepped outside for some fresh air and discovered a kitten which had gotten stuck between two branches.

My dearest hussar...Harry, from the day you arrived at St. Vincent’s Fort six months ago, an undeniable attraction began to simmer away between us. Whenever I got too close to you, my traitorous heart skipped a dratted beat and butterflies would abound in my belly. You have tempted me with your honor and integrity, with your deep love for your family and your fellow soldiers-in-arms. I’m aware you will fight to the death to ensure Napoleon doesn’t end up taking Portugal, and so will I.

An irritating fact to be sure, but that won’t stop Prince Anteros from showing his new wife around his Mediterranean island of Paradiso. His island borders the volatile sea where the Barbary corsairs reign, or at least they did reign. He now does, and he won’t allow any corsair to step foot on his land. Unfortunately, it appears one corsair has, as well as now stolen his wife right out from under his nose.

Some call Cairstine one of the dark fae. She holds the ability to morph and can shift into any creature she desires, whether shrinking to the size of a bat, extending to the width of a dragon, or anything in between. She hasn’t walked in daylight since her childhood years, has taken her nourishment by feeding from her immortal sisters, but as one of the ancient fae, it’s now time for her to come up against her greatest adversary. Her fated mate.