Historical Romance - Adult/YA | McKinney Public Libraries

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"Lord Lysander Blackstone, the stern and fractious Duke of Montcroix, has only one interest: increasing his already considerable fortune. Thanks to a series of betrayals, he keeps his emotions buried deeper than his coffer. Money, after all, can't break a man's heart-nor make promises it can't keep. But when his reputation for being heartless jeopardizes a new business deal, he finds himself seeking the most unusual-and alluring-of solutions . . ....

2) Ana María and the fox

Author

De la Rosa, Liana

Series

Luna Sisters volume 1

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"A marriage of convenience between a Mexican heiress and a shrewd London politician makes for a scandalous Victorian bargain--and a love that will eclipse the burdens of ambition and duty. Ana María Luna Valdés has strived to be the perfect daughter, the perfect niece, and the perfect representative of the powerful Luna familia. So, when Ana María is secretly sent to London with her sisters to seek refuge during the French occupation of Mexico,...

3) Anatomy: a love story

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Schwartz, Dana

Series

Anatomy novels (Dana Schwartz) volume 1

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Hazel Sinnett is a medical student in 19th century Scotland who, after being kicked out because of her gender, works with new attractive acquaintance Jack Currer to procure dead bodies to study, but they soon discover secrets buried in the heart of Edinburgh society.

4) any duchess will do

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5) artfully yours

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6) The autumn bride

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Gracie, Anne

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Chance sisters romances volume 1

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"Abigail Chantry sprints across London rooftops and into the window of an abandoned mansion in search of something to sell in order to save her sister and friends from a life on the streets. What she doesn't expect is to be greeted by an elderly lady ...and being taken in by the woman. But Lady Beatrice Davenham needs support, and becoming Lady Beatrice's nieces improves things remarkably for Abby and her 'sisters'"--Library Journal.

7) barbarous

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8) be my texas valentine

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9) beguiling the beauty

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10) Believe in me

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Quinn, Ella

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The Worthingtons volume 6

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Marriage has worked out quite nicely for her older sisters, yet Lady Augusta Vivers is certain it would end her studies in languages and geography, and stop her from travelling. But when her mother thwarts her plan to attend the only university in Europe that accepts women-in Italy-she is forced to agree to one London Season. Spending her time at parties proves an empty diversion-until she encounters the well-traveled Lord Phineas Carter-Wood. Still,...

11) Believe in Me: A Humorous Historical Regency Romance

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Quinn, Ella

Series

The Worthingtons volume 6

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-- Praise for Ella Quinn -- —Kirkus Reviews “Ella Quinn weaves magic.”— “Quinn writes classic Regency romance at its best!”—How the Lady Was Won

12) The Belle of Belgrave Square

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Matthews, Mimi

Series

Belles of London volume 2

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"A London heiress rides out to the wilds of the English countryside to honor a marriage of convenience with a mysterious and reclusive stranger. Tall, dark, and dour, the notorious Captain Jasper Blunt was once hailed a military hero, but tales abound of his bastard children and his haunted estate in Yorkshire. What he requires now is a rich wife to ornament his isolated ruin, and he has set his sights on the enchanting Julia Wychwood. For Julia,...

13) The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

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Goodman, Alison

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[The Ill-Mannered Ladies] volume 1

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"A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an 'old maid' to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman. Lady Augusta Colebrook, "Gus," is determinedly unmarried, bored by society life, and tired of being dismissed at the age of forty-two. She and her twin sister, Julia, who is grieving her dead betrothed,...

14) The best of both rogues

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Grace, Samantha

Series

Rival rogues volume 3

15) The Boxing Baroness: A Witty Regency Historical Romance

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Spencer, Minerva

Series

Wicked Women of Whitechapel

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-- Booklist -- A Publishers Marketplace Buzz Books Romance Selection -- “An outstanding romance based in part on a real historical figure… This is sure to wow.” – -- STARRED REVIEW

16) Brazen

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Longshore, Katherine

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Mary Howard, always in the shadow of her powerful family, marries Henry VIII's illegitimate son Fitz, but their carefree life unravels as Queen Anne Boleyn falls out of favor and they're implicated in horrible rumors.

17) Bridal Favors Series Boxed Set (Three Historical Romance Novels in One)

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Lee, Jade

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-- Engaged in Wickedness. Lady Helaine is entranced with Viscount Redhill and sets out to weave a web of seduction sure to ensnare in Wedded in Scandal. Schemes and plans go awry for an heiress in search of a title in Engaged in Passion. “Lee’s beautifully nuanced characters and impeccably crafted historical setting are guaranteed to cast their seductive spell.” Bridal Favors,Engaged in Wickedness Wedded in Scandal Engaged in Passion Wedded...

18) bride by moonlight

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19) The bride wore white

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Quick, Amanda

Series

Burning Cove, California volume 7

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When she is kidnapped and drugged and wakes up in a bloodstained wedding dress next to a dead man, psychic Prudence Ryland, framed for murder, knows who the real killer is and finds an unexpected ally in Jack Wingate, a crime boss's associate, who is the only one who believes her.

20) The Bridgertons: happily ever after

Author

Quinn, Julia

Series

Bridgerton series

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Continuing stories of the Bridgerton family.