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When Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy find themselves locked together in the library during the Netherfield Ball, they face compromise and scandal. Elizabeth’s startling solution to the problem causes Fitzwilliam Darcy to discover something profound—the lady he ardently admires thoroughly despises him. Darcy resolves to do everything in his power to change her mind about him. With gossip and slander flowing throughout Meryton, this is not an easy task, but Darcy has never backed down from difficulty.

A marriage of convenience forces a powerful duke to choose between his ferocious pride and love that melts his icy heart. Reputation is everything in the ton. And no one's is more pristine than Constantine Buccleigh, Duke of Pryde's. But when a blackmailer threatens to expose his devastating secret and have him lose everything, he’s forced to marry Miss Modesty Fairchild, a woman far below his station. A budding archeologist, Modesty would rather dig in the dirt than host a gala. But a deathbed promise has left her the guardian of an orphaned baby.

Perhaps this concealment, this disguise, was beneath me… It is done, however, and it was done for the best. Elizabeth Bennet, walking in Kent the day after Mr Darcy’s proposal meets with an unfortunate mishap. A meeting with an adder has disastrous consequences for her and when she wakes from a period of unconsciousness, she has no memory at all of the last ten months of her life. To her complete shock she learns that she is engaged to a man called Darcy, a man she has no recollection of meeting before.

Pride and Prejudice has delighted generations of readers with its unforgettable cast of characters, carefully choreographed plot, and a hugely entertaining view of the world and its absurdities. With the arrival of eligible young men in their neighbourhood, the lives of Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five daughters are turned inside out and upside down.

Persuasion, Jane Austen's last novel, is a tale of love and marriage told with irony and insight. Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth have met and seperated years before. Their reunion, after the passage or irrecoverable years of their youth, forces a recognition of the false values that drove them apart.

The only ambition Miss Emily Mifford holds for her first season in London is to endure it without completely humiliating herself; a difficult task when one has an unfortunate habit of saying precisely the wrong thing at the wrong time... After clashing publicly with the odious Lady Hardthistle, Emily soon learns that there are worse things than being embarrassed—like being accused of murder! When the belligerent baroness is found strangled to death at a ball, the finger of blame points at Emily.

With a life that should have been full of promise, sweet and gentle Anna Pembrooke never expected to find her heart longing for the charms and dangerous allure of Duke Brian Wentworth: notorious rake. Finally of age to step into society, her long awaited dreams of a grand romance were stilted by family pressure to marry a childhood friend. When their paths cross in a twist of fate, an undeniable spark ignites between them that would change both of their lives forever... Amidst the bustling courtship season of London the two begin a forbidden romance. He is rich, yes, but has a reputation ...

Elizabeth Bennet and her sister Jane navigate the cutthroat world of equestrian dressage, largely fueled by a maxed-out credit card. Their journey is complicated by the presence of Darcy, a former acquaintance whose initial condescension clashes with his later, quiet support, and the manipulative rival Colette Moreau. The narrative details the sisters' struggles with financial strain and sabotage, particularly the injury of Jane's horse, Pegasus, which they suspect Colette orchestrated As Elizabeth receives coaching from Olympic rider Remy Marchand and begins to form an uneasy alliance with...

This village isn’t large enough for the both of them… Dr. Arthur Vaughn wants a quiet life far from the chaos of the city. Just a simple country living where he can focus on his work rather than cutthroat competition and infuriating social politics. And when his friend tells him of an opportunity in a distant village, Arthur can’t leave London fast enough. Oakham is just what the doctor ordered. Especially after he stumbles upon an intriguing and all-too appealing lady with a talent for medicine. If only he could find a way to talk to her without tripping over his words…

In this delightful "Pride and Prejudice" variation, fortune takes a surprising turn for the Bennet family when Elizabeth Bennet wins a lottery, securing her family's financial future, even as Elizabeth learns that every blessing comes with curses of its own. A decision of Mr. Collins improves fortunes even more for Jane Bennet, who finally feels free to focus on her own happiness. However, fate shifts once more when the Bingley party never arrives at Netherfield. Instead, they settle at The Gables, an estate in the charming village of Highbury.

What if Elizabeth penned a secret reply to Darcy's post-proposal letter? Thus begins Elizabeth's Reply... Darcy receives an astonishing letter from Elizabeth about a month after the dreadful Hunsford proposal—and though she reveals she has changed her opinions, it's hardly a declaration of undying love. Thus, he keeps the letter close to his heart but gradually accepts the reality that nothing will change. But when he meets Elizabeth on the grounds of Pemberley a few months later, he realizes he may have a chance yet—and he'd be a fool not to take it. Elizabeth is mortified that she ...

A contest is in place to provide a bride for Prince Dalton and Anna Fairline has been invited to participate as a contestant. Fed up with the snobby nobles and their high-and-mighty attitude, Anna is determined to roll her eyes and resist their glittery drama. But when Anna accidentally wins the qualifying rounds, she finds herself with little choice but to see them through. Behind the fancy manners and glamorous facade lies a contest full of secrets and danger, perhaps more than she bargained for… Hurled into the limelight and forced to compete with the elite sweethearts, unlikely allies...

As the eldest daughter of the Earl of Cottesmore, Lady Mercedes Stanhope didn't expect to be still without a husband at the start of her third season. And neither did she expect to be the target of a kidnapping attempt on her journey home from Scotland. But most of all, she didn't expect to experience such an emotional connection to the man who came to her rescue…

Lady Gemma Lively’s life as the darling of London’s fast set was carefree and fun, filled with exciting friends, daring fashions, and scandalous parties. But when the death of her father leaves her family with nothing but a dilapidated coaching inn at the end of the Earth, it’s up to Gemma to change their fate. She needs a rich husband immediately—but the only bachelor in sight is a devilishly distracting barkeep who doesn’t know the peerage from a pint glass.

In her inimitable style–full of wit, wisdom, gossip, and romance–Julia Quinn introduces the charismatic Rokesby brothers as they maneuver through the scrutiny of London’s high society and secure matches worthy of their station–and their hearts. Adored by millions of fans worldwide, these timeless stories will transport you to a world of propriety, passion, and mischief—and love.

As a lifelong academic, Amelia has always found labs and books to be far more understandable than people. So when she’s off to Paris to further her anatomy research, she thinks the hardest part will be training new guides for her best friend’s Traveling Finishing School. But it’s her fantasies for Matthew Dawson, her brother’s handsome best friend, that preoccupies and distracts. Can she navigate something this wrong with someone who feels this right? Matthew has known quirky, difficult Amelia for years, so protecting her will be easy. He doesn’t anticipate that her initial ...

Él lo tenía todo. Excepto a la única mujer que no quiso doblegarse. Cuando la familia Marchmont cae en desgracia tras un escándalo financiero, las hermanas Helena y Marianne quedan expuestas a los juicios de la alta sociedad. La mayor, lady Helena, es tan orgullosa como elegante, y está decidida a proteger lo poco que le queda: su dignidad y a su hermana. Pero su camino se cruza con el del duque de Wycliffe, un hombre implacable, acostumbrado al poder y al éxito. Lo que comienza como una obsesión peligrosa se transforma en una partida silenciosa donde cada gesto es una amenaza velada...

From bestselling author Katherine Harlow comes a fresh and delightful twist on the classic Pygmalion tale—only this time, the roles are reversed. It began with a wicked bet… Wealthy widow Lady Lola Evans had no need of a man, except perhaps the occasional dalliance to warm her bed. She certainly had no intention of parting with her fortune by marrying again. Her days were filled with carefree laughter and sporting with friends. The bet she made seemed simple enough. It was only supposed to be a lark. Something for her amusement; take a common man and turn him into a gentleman. Groom him...

I ran from my fiancé straight into his arms. Lord Nickolas Cunningham. The only man who could make ruin feel tempting. Nickolas is everything I should avoid. Charming. Irresponsible. Infuriating. And yet, when my cheating fiancée pursues me, Nickolas offers me safety—and danger. Living under his roof is a test I never wanted. The way his eyes linger, his lips curl in a wicked smile… He tempts me to forget the rules I’ve always followed. But when his childhood friend arrives, I see the same temptation in her eyes. I shouldn’t want him, but I do. And while my fiancé schemes to trap...

Blackmail makes strange bedfellows when Mrs. Bennet makes Elizabeth an offer Mr. Darcy cannot refuse. When Georgiana Darcy is spotted at a tea establishment known for attracting military officers, accompanied by the infamous Bennet sisters, gossip spreads like wildfire. Enter Mrs. Bennet, social opportunist extraordinaire, who offers a simple bargain: her testimony that Georgiana remained properly chaperoned throughout in exchange for Mr. Darcy courting her daughter Elizabeth. Elizabeth Bennet is horrified. Darcy is appalled. The deal is struck anyway. What begins as the season’s most ...