Era Romance

💝 From frost to flame... A hasty refusal. And a romance that will melt the coldest of hearts... 💝 Christmas at Netherfield: the perfect setting for romance? Not when Elizabeth Bennet finds herself caught between three very different gentlemen while tending to her pregnant sister. Captain Harper quotes her favorite poets and champions her causes—he should be perfect. The charming George Wickham makes her laugh and sets local hearts aflutter. And then there's the insufferable Mr. Darcy, whose dark eyes and cutting remarks shouldn't affect her at all … yet somehow do. Between ...

How much can a marriage be tested? After enduring incredible sorrow and joy, Blake and Else Atherton feel comfortable in their roles of husband and wife. Beyond doubt, Blake has embraced Elsie’s modest lifestyle. But when it comes time for Elsie to tolerate her husband’s lavish way of life, will she be able to conform? Baby Lulie is six months old and Blake is eager for his family to experience all his wealth can offer. He’s no fool. Starting with minor excursions, Blake introduces Elsie to the idea of travel as a family. His eye is on the prize—an experience unprecedented in all of...

Robert Cecil, statesman and spymaster, lived through an astonishingly threatening period in English history. Queen Elizabeth had no clear successor and enemies both external and internal threatened to destroy England as a Protestant state, most spectacularly with the Spanish Armada and the Gunpowder Plot. All His Spies is a wonderfully engaging and original work of history. Many listeners are familiar with the great events of this tumultuous time, but All His Spies shows how easily these dramas could have turned out very differently.

The hunter becomes the hunted when an amateur sleuth and her lost love search for a missing child. Over two years ago, Miss Rani Pemberton, an Anglo-Indian heiress, confessed her love to the handsome and illustrious Mr. Frederick Barrington. In response, he left England, and now she’s destined to marry the man her father has chosen for her. Yet, what does that matter? Love in marriage is not always possible. She must accept. Or must she? Avoiding her fate, Rani, along with her family, attends a hot air balloon ascension in London’s Hyde Park. The balloon crashes, and amid the frenzy, ...

Vindecker A Gothic Tale of Science, Obsession, and Redemption In the shadow of Victor Frankenstein’s infamous experiments, another mind toils just down the road—one less celebrated, but no less consumed. Dr. Oswald Vindecker is a respected Victorian-era physician, brilliant and admired. But behind the doors of Vindecker Manor, he conducts a series of secret experiments—straining the limits of life and death, and the boundaries of morality. As he recruits prisoners, outcasts, and even those closest to him for his twisted tests, Oswald’s obsession grows—and so does the cost. Told ...

Harriet Smith rejects Robert Martin's proposal because her grand friend, Emma Woodhouse, convinces her that a mere humble farmer is not good enough for her. Disappointed and mortified, Robert resolves to forget about Harriet forever. Little does he know that destiny will soon bring them together again. With thieves, smugglers, and clandestine gambling sending ripples across the smooth surface of English country life, there is never a dull day in Highbury. Secret, illicit family connections complete the picture of an outwardly respectable existence where nothing is as it seems. In this sweet...

“I will come back, Juliette... for you, for us! I promise that nothing, not even distance or time, will stop me from being by your side. (Simon)” “Simon, you are the love of my life. The love of all my lives that have passed and that will still come, if that is possible. (Juliette)” Lady Juliette and Lord Simon met by fate on Christmas Day 1822, during the Cramptons' dinner. Juliette, a beautiful and shy fifteen-year-old girl, and Simon, a handsome seventeen-year-old boy who dreamed of serving in the king's army in some British colony, just like his uncle, Captain Robert, Aunt ...

To Lady Wilhelmina Bettesford, the “game” of finding a husband is a competitive sport she wants no part of…until her much-younger step mama forces her to play it. So when her stepmother asks sexy barrister Bram Townsend to pretend to woo the amateur astronomer to boost Wilhelmina’s popularity, it’s up to Wilhelmina to navigate a fake courtship that will keep the family from forcing her into a marriage—any marriage—before she finally receives the inheritance that will allow her to live as she wants.

April 18, 1906 – A devastating earthquake rocks San Francisco and Templeton Morehouse fears her husband is lost forever. A powerful and compelling story from USA Today bestselling author Bette Lee Crosby Chances were a million to one that a girl born and raised in Philadelphia would encounter a stranger from California on the trolley and fall madly in love, but that’s what happened. Templeton was not only taken with John Morehouse, but also with his tales of life in San Francisco. As an aspiring fashion designer, the dazzle of a city called the Paris of the West, with its towering ...

She feared being discovered. He vowed to unmask her. But amidst secrets and deceptions, desire ensnared them in a dangerous game, and love might prove to be the most irresistible temptation of all. Sara Simmons had always lived in the shadow of responsibility, caring for her younger siblings after the tragic death of their parents. Her world turns upside down when a stranger arrives at her door with an outrageous proposition: to impersonate Arabella McClelland, a countess who disappeared in childhood, with whom she shares only a teardrop-shaped birthmark beneath her left eye. Driven by ...

Amid the drudgery of the Great Depression, the nation turns to the glitz and glamor of Hollywood for escape. Like so many before her, Vivian’s dreams brought her to Los Angeles. Years later, Vivian might not have become a star, but she is just as determined to make it in this dazzling city. Perceptive and headstrong, she knows how to manage people. Vivian is a perfect fit for the public relations department. With the studios determined to control the lives and reputations of their stars, it’s her job to keep the dream of Hollywood alive — on paper at least. From paying off journalists...

"Michaels truly shines in this gem of a historical romance rich in witty dialogue and intriguing political maneuverings.” -- Review by Patty Engelmann American Library Association Perry Shepherd, Earl of Brentwood, presents himself to Society as a bit of a fribble; carefree, fairly indolent, and bored to flinders by anything remotely political. But appearances can deceive, because scratch that polished surface and the real Perry appears, an invaluable and rather ruthless covert asset to England during the late war with Bonaparte. Perry ignores the reappearance of Princess Caroline, ...

With This Ring: A Pride and Prejudice Variation When the youngest Bennet daughter drags the family to the brink of ruin, Mr. Bennet finally takes decisive action to safeguard their future. Meanwhile, Mrs. Bennet is equally determined to preserve the estate—especially from falling into the hands of a distant cousin far too disagreeable to tempt any of her daughters. This heartfelt Pride and Prejudice variation centers on the enduring love between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, whose relationship unfolds with passion, wit, and emotional depth. Though Elizabeth and Darcy are the heart of ...

Simeon Jones has a secret—he is soft-hearted. Despite his scandalous exterior, he will quietly give money to orphans (after all, he was one himself), animals, and damsels in distress. One such damsel is Lady Myrtle Allen—but it’s not her funds that are lacking, but rather she needs to get to London—fast. And so begins a wild adventure. First, the pair tells all the ton that they are engaged to be wed—how else to prevent scandal once they are found together—alone! They plan to carry out this deception, fully knowing that once the season is over, they will quietly part ways.

Our love transcends time... Sailing on Titanic 2 was supposed to be a fun trip for my mom. It turned into a nightmare for me. When I fall into the pool and hit my head, I wake up not on Titanic 2 but on the real Titanic--the one that's about to sink in a couple of days. Thankfully, a young man is there to help me. Will is amazing. He's intelligent, caring, handsome... and about to die. Not to mention he was born in the 1800s! Convincing him I'm from 2025 is difficult. Convincing him that this unsinkable ship is about to go down is even harder. Can I convince Will to help me save lives ...

"Using wit and romance with a master's skill, Kasey Michaels aims for the heart and never misses." -- #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Nora Roberts Someone to Love, Book Two in the Love in the Regency series: Abigail Backworth Maldon is no fan of marriage, having buried her late husband after his embarrassing demise (he toppled headfirst out of a bedroom window in an attempt to avoid an angry husband). But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t see its advantages — just not for her. The part she likes best is the idea of marrying off her niece to a suitable husband. To Abigail, “suitable...

Atrás queda la peor noche de mi vida. Nadie quiere decirme dónde está North, y lo último que recuerdo es su rostro cubierto de sangre. Pero las estrellas no sangran, ¿verdad? Con el amanecer de un nuevo día, comienza una época en la que solo el pitido de un monitor me mantiene con vida. Y cuando ese pitido finalmente se detiene, me enfrento a una realidad en la que la estrella del norte ya no brilla. Se ha destrozado en mil pedazos y nadie puede decirme cómo volver a juntarlos. Pero, ¿cómo vamos a encontrar nuestro camino a casa así? ¿Cómo voy a encontrar el mío… y North el ...

"Cursed be all generations of the Dukes of Cantrell and their Duchesses for a hundred years! May the Dukes never enjoy true love and may the Duchesses always leave after bearing an heir!" England, 1812, Regency period: A curse from a hundred years ago that plagues the Dukes of Cantrell... A Duke, young, handsome, rich, with a reputation for being ill-tempered and antisocial after the death of the young Duchess; A beautiful and refined novice, with no vocation for the religious life, but who avoids talking about how she ended up in the convent; A masquerade ball opening the season in London,...

Kingdom of Württemberg, 1871 Surviving a shot to his privates has not been Dietrich, the ninth Duke of Württemberg-Winental's greatest challenge; at stake was the recognition that they were still functional. For the past year, he had been trying, without success, to revive his little friend. Finally, to avoid another scandal, his mother gives him an ultimatum: either he finds a bride at the next ball, or she will take matters into her own hands. When fate brings Emma Thiessen face to face with one of the kingdom’s most notorious and ill-mannered men, she has no choice but to dance with ...

"Using wit and romance with a master's skill, Kasey Michaels aims for the heart and never misses." -- #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Nora Roberts Waiting for You, Book One in the Love in the Regency series: SINS OF THE FATHER… Jack Coltrane grew up with his father’s red-haired tomboy ward Meredith Fairfax chasing after him, always begging to tag along in his adventures during the years they resided at Coltrane House. Jack was variously annoyed, flattered, and as the years passed and childhood faded, both he and Merry sensed a slow change in their relationship. Friendship, ...