His Wicked Heart is a Cinderella regency with a Fight Club twist. No, really, Fight Club. Yes, that Fight Club–with the soap. Olivia West is an impoverished seamstress, and the daughter of a courtesan/actress. She’s desperately trying to make a living without resorting to selling her body the way her mother did. Olivia's mother was killed by an angry lover, so her reservations regarding men, especially seemingly violent ones, are understandable. One night she meets … Continue reading His Wicked Heart by Darcy Burke →
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From USA Today Bestselling author Darcy Burke, your next Regency obsession: The Pretenders! Set in Burke’s popular world of The Untouchables, indulge in the saga of a trio of siblings who excel at being something they’re not. Can a dauntless Bow Street Runner, a devastated viscount, and a disillusioned Society miss unravel their secrets? A survivor of the mean streets of London’s East End, Selina Blackwell has learned to be a chameleon, and in her current iteration … Continue reading A Secret Surrender →
From USA Today bestselling Author Darcy Burke, author of The Untouchables and Phoenix Club series, comes your next Regency romance must-read. Rogue Rules When a young lady is ruined, her friends vow none of them will ever be ensnared by a scoundrel again. They will resist every gentleman’s charms even—and especially—if it means gaining a reputation for being impossible to woo. It will take extraordinary rogues to break their rules… Because the Baron Broods Growing up in … Continue reading Because the Baron Broods →
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Happy Saturday! Here’s how we’re closing out August: Tara: I am on vacation, so I’m in the middle of my annual reread of The Carlisle Series (Truth and Measure, Above All Things) by Roslyn Sinclair. Sarah: If you had to drop everything and give a 15 min presentation could you on the fly talk about this series and convince folks to read it? I bet yes. Tara: Oh, one HUNDRED percent. Not a question. I … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? August 2024, Part Two →
Cozy up with six Regency and Victorian stories from six beloved, bestselling authors—Jennifer Ashley, Kerrigan Byrne, Darcy Burke, Christi Caldwell, Tanya Anne Crosby and Erica Ridley. A Rogue Meets a Scandalous Lady by Jennifer Ashley David Fleming, Hart Mackenzie’s right-hand man, seeks refuge with his vicar friend in Shropshire, only to find that the vicar’s beautiful niece, Sophie, is seeking refuge as well. Tongues are wagging all over London about Sophie, and she finds that … Continue reading Dukes for Dessert →
Twelve novellas from your favorite historical romance authors featuring never-before-published steamy holiday stories. Don’t miss this limited time collection—on sale only from November 1-December 31, 2022. The Duke Who Came to Christmas Dinner by Amy Rose Bennett When a bah-humbug duke is invited to Christmas dinner by his widowed neighbor, the sweet-as-a-sugarplum daughter of his former estate steward, his initial reaction is to say no…until he recalls their long-ago first kiss beneath the mistletoe… Mrs. Peabody … Continue reading Duke in a Box →
2100 pages of Swoony Historical Romance, featuring USA Today Bestselling author Darcy Burke. Tropes include: friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, fake relationship, marriage of convenience, and second chance. A Duke is Never Enough – Darcy Burke Sparks fly between a seductive rake and a self-declared spinster spitfire. When he’s suspected of murder, she may be his only hope for salvation—and love. The Lover’s Knot – Erin Satie When the new Duke of Clive realizes … Continue reading Romancing the Past →
Every lady dreams about a dashing lord sweeping her off her feet and into her happily ever after. Immerse yourself in these six tales of romance and discover how each lady lands her lord. TO LOVE A THIEF by Darcy Burke Former constable Lord Daniel Carlyle thinks he’s met the girl of his dreams, until he catches her stealing from his mentor. Jocelyn Renwick vows to stop at nothing to recover her stolen treasures, but … Continue reading A Lord for Every Lady →
