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On a cold, lonely Christmas Eve, 15-year-old Dovie Ellis gives birth to a baby girl she names Christmas. Lost and afraid in the world, Dovie flees, abandoning her child that very same night.

Set against the alluring Cotswolds countryside, the Hamptons series offers an intoxicating blend of intrigue and romance.

As a prank, five young men, encouraged by her brother, proposed to Kate Montgomery. No harm done, except that it reminded some in the country neighborhood that Kate had also refused the suit of the Earl of Winterton’s brother—but then surprisingly accepted a legacy from him when he died in the Peninsula.

Every family has its secrets and scars. Hidden behind the façade of nobility lies a yearning for real, true love. When society’s demands and the desire of the heart collide, even the closest ties are tugged to their limits. Join us for a thrilling and heartwarming romantic regency family saga in this complete box set by best-selling author Charity McColl, containing A True Love Forbidden, A Love Too Precious, For a Love So True, and A Lord Loves Again.

Workaholic Poppy Jackson is ready to put the past behind her. Embracing an exciting new career with gusto, Poppy is keen to impress at the upcoming Annual Conference. Romance is the last thing on her mind, yet her focus begins to waver at the appearance of the cheeky Oliver Sullivan! They say that opposites attract but there might be too many differences. Will Poppy take a chance on getting to know him better?

When the renowned weight loss guru Georgina Fame makes her glittering entrance, she unwittingly ruffles more than a few feathers. Behind all the glamour however, lies a dark secret. How will an encounter with the past shake Georgina's carefully built confidence? Delighted to be in charge of the Hamptons dance troupe, Diane Fortune hires the popular soap actress Camilla Barrington-Smythe as choreographer. But fame hungry Camilla doesn't receive the recognition she deserves. What will happen when she lets her insecurities distract her?

Events in history are brimming with endless “what ifs". The Tudor dynasty has always captured the attention of many, especially during the time of Henry VIII’s reign. From his splendid coronation in 1509, at the age of 17, to his death in 1547 when he was just 55 years old, Henry left a legacy behind him that is still talked about and debated to this day. But what he is most known for are his six wives and how quickly he went through them. Here's a what-if: What would have happened if Henry had died after his jousting accident in 1536?

With trepidation Tiggy Lawrence returns to her family home, Riverside Hall, after a nine-year absence. Will they welcome her with open arms? Fortunately, Aster Maxwell presents a welcome distraction—much to the disappointment of Tiggy's childhood sweetheart. But is this sophisticated charmer too good to be true?

Ibukin “Ibby” Bashir is Inconquo, an inheritor of ancient power and with it an unending duty to stand against the darkness. She can bend and shape metal to her will, but she is still only human; she feels and bleeds. A fragile guardian, still she stands. Uncovered after thousands of years, the dark foundations that make her who and what she is begin to rise again. The progenitor, the very first of her bloodline, stirs fitfully—Ninurta, Founder of Kalhu, Hunter before the Gods, Warrior without Match. If he has his way, he will reshape the world with iron, fire, and blood.

Penny Dreadfuls - known as "Penny Bloods" in their day - were a regular part of life in the 1800s. Here, we recreate the Victorian volumes of Lloyd's Weekly Penny Miscellany - one of the best known, longest running Penny Bloods of the mid-1800s. In each edition, you can expect to discover a mixture of standalone short stories, ongoing serialized stories, jokes, and other snippets of entertainment.

Mary Murray has seen her family lifted from poverty when her second brother Mark marries the lovely Amanda. She now has an attractive dowry and men begin seeking her hand in marriage, but she refuses to accept any of them. She wants what her own parents had, what her brothers George and Mark have with their own wives. True love is what she craves, and she has found the subject of her affections, but he doesn’t even spare her a single glance.

Lord Victor Murray tries to convince himself that he’s in a good place. This is because his three children have made good choices in marriage partners, and they are so happy. The stark truth is that seeing how happy his family is reminds him of a time when he too experienced such deep love. Though he doesn’t want his children to know it, he is very lonely.

Lord George Murray is the eldest son of Lord Victor Murray, the Duke of Pembington. He deeply respects his father, but doesn’t like the idea of being forced to marry a rich socialite just to save their family estate. George wants to discover love on his own terms, but when he does, he is suddenly forced to choose between the passionate beatings of his true heart and the clamoring demands of family honor.

Mark Murray is the middle child of Lord Victor Murray, the Duke of Pembington. He’s always been the obedient and good son, but when his brother marries the woman he loves, he believes its time for him to step up and take control of his own life. Despite his father’s hopes of finding him a wealthy wife to prop the family’s failing fortunes, Mark instead heads out to carve his own existence, which quickly drives his destiny to its lowest point.

A calm, peaceful night for Sarah Maine and her family turns sinister as swirling tendrils of a mysterious green vapor descend over the valley. Terrified when her husband doesn’t return from work, Sarah desperately begins searching for him in the hills outside London. Instead, she discovers a lethal conspiracy.

In another time, in a galaxy on the far side of another universe, you can find love between the stars. Yeva Hawthorne is a bounty hunter looking to fill a bank account with 20 million credits to repay a debt. Tobias Hawk is also a bounty hunter, and he is going after money to fund a secret he has kept for over a decade.

What if all the fairy tales are real? What if you were one of them? When Madilynn turned 17, her parents dropped a big, ancient-looking book in her lap and said to open it by herself. Madilynn almost wishes she hadn't when it reveals she is a descendant of a fairy tale, and her parents tell her it's time for her to attend Lost Time Academy. Being thrown into a world that is literally full of fairy tales, the last thing she expects is to see the four guys she grew up with.

School teacher Audrey...is a young, innocent romantic looking for Mr. Right. A chance encounter with the charmingly charismatic Tom and the handsome and brooding Jack on the same day suddenly leaves her seemingly spoilt for choice. But then a single kiss turns a pleasing quandary into a troubling dilemma. As her feelings for the two men begin to grow, it becomes clear that one of them is not quite what they appear, and love quickly turns to obsession. Can she see the truth before it is too late?

Although she has no memories before the quake that destroyed the kingdom of Augury, Cypher McCall holds a steadfast hatred of the repressive Cauldian regime now ruling the country. Because her magical gifts are deemed subversive, she does her best to avoid detection. She stumbles on a silver key that she hopes will unlock her past, but first she must confront a long repressed horror at the Castle Augur ruins. Will the knowledge of Cypher's true identity tear her apart or will it empower her to restore everything she ever loved?

No one goes into The Headmaster’s Cave. George Stewart is no hero, but when his friend disappears he must confront his deepest fears to rescue Dougie and finally uncover the mystery of The Headmaster’s Cave. The 100th anniversary of the disappearance of seven children and their headmaster is approaching. The knowledge that the infamous headmaster Henry Morris, George’s ancestor, may have been implicated in their disappearance has haunted his family for generations.