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Misleading a Duke by A.S. Fenichel
Spies, Informants, and Diplomats—Oh, My
By A.S. Fenichel, Author of Misleading a Duke
Nicholas Ellsworth, the Duke of Breckenridge, is a spy. He’s been trying to...
Who Wants to Marry a Duke by Sabrina Jeffries
An Herb by Any Other Name
By Sabrina Jeffries, Author of Who Wants to Marry a Duke
Miss Olivia Norley, the heroine in my latest novel,...
Who’s That Earl by Susanna Craig
Going to the Dogs
By Susanna Craig, Author of Who’s That Earl
When did humans begin to treat dogs as part of our families? Experts...
The Stella and Lyndy Mystery Series by Clara McKenna
The Plant Hunters
By Clara McKenna, Author of the Stella and Lyndy Mystery Series
Ever wonder what dark jungle your houseplants came from or on what...
Countess of Harleigh Mystery Series by Dianne Freeman
Victorian Country House Parties
By Dianne Freeman, Author of the Countess of Harleigh Mystery Series
Stately country homes have been part of the British culture for...
A Duke, The Lady, & A Baby by Vanessa Riley
A Proper English Breakfast
By Vanessa Riley, author of A Duke, The Lady, & A Baby
Every English household looked forward to that first meal of...
Never Conspire with a Sinful Baron by Renee Ann Miller
The Country House
By Renee Ann Miller, author of Never Conspire with a Sinful Baron
Country houses are sometimes the setting for Victorian romance stories. In...
The Highlander’s English Bride by Vanessa Kelly
A King Goes to Scotland
By Vanessa Kelly, Author of The Highlander’s English Bride
In August 1822, King George IV (the notorious former Prince Regent of...