A Wager to Win the Debutante
A Wager to Win the Debutante

Author: Eva Shepherd

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2024-09-24

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 0369758501

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All bets are off in this lively Victorian romance full of spice and wit! May the best gentleman win… A debutante? Wealthy rail baron Thomas Hayward needs a duke’s land to expand his empire, but the oaf insists on a ridiculous wager: they’ll both woo debutante Miss Grace Lowerby, and if she chooses the duke—which she surely will—Thomas gets the land at a cheaper price. He can’t lose… To save her family, Grace must marry the duke. And yet in dashing Thomas she’s found a man she can finally be herself with. But focusing on her goal is paramount…until she discovers the wager and—annoyingly!—that it’s Thomas she’s falling for! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Rakes, Rebels and Rogues Book 1: A Wager to Win the Debutante Book 2: A Widow to Defy the Duke

Harlequin Historical - October 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2
Harlequin Historical - October 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2

Author: Eva Shepherd

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2024-09-24

Total Pages: 521

ISBN-13: 0369758552

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Lose yourself in this dramatic and emotional Harlequin® Historical collection, featuring two new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: A WAGER TO WIN THE DEBUTANTE by Eva Shepherd (Victorian) Wealthy rail baron Thomas Hayward needs a duke's land to expand his empire, but the oaf insists on a ridiculous wager: they'll both woo debutante Miss Grace Lowerby, and if she chooses the duke—which she surely will—Thomas gets the land at a cheaper price. He can't lose… To save her family, Grace must marry the duke. And yet in dashing Thomas she's found a man she can finally be herself with. But focusing on her goal is paramount…until she discovers the wager and—annoyingly!—that it's Thomas she's falling for! THE DUKE'S SISTER AND I by Emma-Claire Sunday (Regency) As the ton's most in-demand debutante, it should be easy for Miss Loretta Linfield to find the perfect husband. So the reason why she is embarking on her third season unwed is a puzzle that nobody can solve. Not least Loretta! Until she meets Charlotte Sterlington…The sister of her new suitor, the Duke of Colchester, is everything that prim and proper Loretta isn't—bold, daring and rakish! But Charlotte is also everything that Loretta finds herself desiring…

Penniless Until the Earl's Proposal
Penniless Until the Earl's Proposal

Author: Helen Dickson

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2024-09-24

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 0369758579

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Revel in this Regency annoyance-to-lovers story, full of twists, turns and page-turning romance! From feuding neighbors… To a union at the altar? Having lost her fiancé to war, Lady Juliet Sinclair refuses to lose her home to her brother’s gambling debts. She certainly wouldn’t otherwise be contemplating a marriage offer from her arrogant yet infuriatingly attractive neighbor, the Earl of Ashleigh… If widower Marcus didn’t need a mother for his beloved daughter, he wouldn’t be proposing to outspoken Juliet, either. They cross swords whenever they meet, but his daughter immediately takes to her. Yet Marcus is discovering his new bride intrigues him in ways he hadn’t expected…making their battle of wills even more thrilling! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

An Unlikely Debutante
An Unlikely Debutante

Author: Laura Martin

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2017-12-01

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1488021937

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The marquess’s fair lady Lord Alexander Whitemore would rather train racehorses than take unconventional but beguiling Lina Lock from gypsy dancer to perfect debutante. However, to win a wager, he’s willing to try! Lina is tired of fairs and fortune-telling. So when Alex’s unusual proposition comes just in time to get her out of hot water, she seizes the opportunity. Skeptical of the aristocracy, Lina must curb her rebellious instincts as she’s swept up into Alex’s world and the unexpected passion he awakens in her…

Christmas with a Naval Captain
Christmas with a Naval Captain

Author: Carla Kelly

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2024-10-22

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 0369764730

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Harlequin Historical brings you three festive Regency romances in one collection, from award-winning author Carla Kelly. In The Captain’s Christmas Journey, Captain Everard is escorting Verity to her governess job—and for propriety’s sake that means a convenient engagement! In Captain Grey’s Christmas Proposal, Captain Grey had been fighting malarial fever in Savannah when he was nursed back to health by the captivating Theodora Winnings. He proposed by letter—but her reply was lost for a decade. The answer was “yes!”—but is she still willing to become his Christmas bride? And in Christmas Promise, now that peace has broken out, Captain Jeremiah Faulk is at odds over what to do this Christmas, let alone with his life. Until a simple act of charity reunites him with his lost love—the unattainable Ianthe Mears … Previously published

The Debutante's Daring Proposal
The Debutante's Daring Proposal

Author: Annie Burrows

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2017-06-01

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1488021422

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A wedding was not in the earl’s plans—but a bold proposal has him thinking twice . . . “I want you to marry me . . .” Miss Georgiana Wickford’s rebellious spirit has been rather squashed by her controlling stepmother, but she is still determined to avoid the marriage mart. Instead, she has a plan—she’ll propose a marriage of convenience! She hasn’t spoken to the Earl of Ashenden since their childhood friendship was torn apart, but now Edmund is her only hope. Edmund refuses to take any bride, especially the unsuitable country miss who abandoned him years ago. But when he sees beautiful Georgie at the mercy of society’s rakes, it arouses his protective instincts. And soon the earl is tempted to claim the daring debutante for himself!

The Scoundrel and the Debutante
The Scoundrel and the Debutante

Author: Julia London

Publisher: HQN Books

Published: 2019-11-11

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 148805875X

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Sparks fly in this irresistible final installment of the fan-favorite Cabot Sisters trilogy in New York Times bestselling author Julia London’s classic, The Scoundrel and the Debutante. The dust of the Cabot sisters’ shocking plans to rescue their family from certain ruin may have settled, but Prudence Cabot is left standing in the rubble of scandal. Now regarded as an unsuitable bride, she’s tainted among the ton. Yet this unwilling wallflower is ripe for her own adventure. And when an irresistibly sexy American stranger on a desperate mission enlists her help, she simply can’t deny the temptation. The fate of Roan Matheson’s family depends on how quickly he can find his runaway sister and persuade her to return to her betrothed. Scouring the rustic English countryside with the sensually wicked Prudence at his side—and in his bed—he’s out of his element. But once Roan has a taste of the sizzling passion that can lead to forever, he must choose between his heart’s obligations and its forbidden desires. Originally published in 2015

The Wallflower Win
The Wallflower Win

Author: Valerie Bowman

Publisher: June Third Enterprises, LLC

Published: 2023-10-24

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1960015028

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She’s a wallflower on a mission to win. Bookish Lady Elizabeth Whitmoreland has no interest in being a debutante. She’d rather immerse herself in the tranquility of a library than dance in a ballroom with some silly fop. But when she overhears a wager being placed on a game of chess, she sees her chance to challenge the ton’s smuggest rake. If he loses, he’ll have to pretend to court her for the entire Season to fend off her relentless mama. He's a rake who’s never been beat. Christopher St. Clare, the Marquess of Claremont, is a man who staunchly avoids the debutante scene and marriage altogether, confident that his brother will carry on the family line. But when a spirited debutante challenges him to a chess match, he can’t resist. He's always been unbeatable, but his world is turned upside down when he faces an unexpected loss. Now, he must play the role of a devoted suitor for the entire Season. In a game that quickly turns to seduction, the stakes have never been so scandalous. Lady Eliza might be beautiful, clever, and witty, but she’s still a debutante. One playing a dangerous game when she begins tempting him beyond all reason by asking him to kiss her. Despite their undeniable chemistry, Christopher remains resolute. He will not touch her. But when Eliza steps up her attempts to seduce him, how long will he be able to resist the undeniable attraction between them?

The Duchess Wager
The Duchess Wager

Author: Katherine Grant

Publisher: Katie Flanagan

Published: 2020-08-14

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 1734381345

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Will the duke lose the bet or his heart? The duke is sure he'll win the bet, until he meets Margot... Fitz, the Duke of Harrodshire, views marriage as a business arrangement, not a question of the heart. Especially once he bets his friends that he won’t marry the next woman he fancies. He knows it will be an easy win - until they take refuge from a snowstorm at Bleneccle Manor and he meets Lady Margot Wickham. A widow in mourning At her parents’ home in Northern England to recover from her husband’s sudden death, Lady Margot Wickham isn’t sure she’ll ever be ready to face the duties of being a Dowager Countess. When unexpected travelers show up in a snowstorm, Margot is grateful for the distraction. Until she realizes she might be too distracted by a certain duke. Duty calls When Margot gets notice of unrest at her husband’s cotton mill, she realizes she can put off duty no longer. Alarmed, Fitz volunteers to accompany her south. He plans to help her resolve the issue - but the road trip is a convenient excuse to stay close, too. “Five Stars - A charming and quick Regency romance abut a woman not only finding love, but confidence in herself.” - Reedsy Discovery Team Read this book if you love: duke romances, romance with a countess, beta heroes, cinnamon roll heroes, strong heroines, strong female main characters, romances set in England, feminist romances, feminist historical romances, historical romances, winter romance, road trip romance, desk scene romance, widow romance, single mother romance, children in romance novels, stepfather romance, snowstorm romance, romances with a bet, romances with a wager

The Duke's Daring Debutante
The Duke's Daring Debutante

Author: Ann Lethbridge

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2015-07-01

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1460384601

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A heart-racing regency romance, perfect for fans of Netflix’s Bridgerton! Disgraced by His Grace! Frederick, Duke of Falconwood, has vowed never to marry, instead dedicating himself to protecting his country. But when he's caught in a very compromising position with a coquettish debutante, Freddy does the only thing that will salvage her reputation—he proposes marriage! Even though Minette Rideau craves the stoic duke's touch, she knows she can't become his wife. For giving in to her desires will reveal a shameful secret, putting much more than her virtue in jeopardy…