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Diane knows why the earl asked her to marry him; he needed a mother for his daughter, an heir for his title, and a hostess to assist with his position in Parliament. With two sons of her own, and no security to speak of, she never thought twice about accepting his proposal. Summering at his holiday cottage at the sea was meant to be reward for a busy first year as the new countess, and a time for her to rest before their baby is born.

Known to millions as the imperious matriarch of Bridgerton's court, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was still a teenager when she was chosen to be the bride of King George III. Shy, innocent, and sheltered, the orphaned princess and her groom carried the hopes of a nation on their shoulders. The unassuming young couple symbolized a new beginning, but soon those hopes began to sour. Charlotte and George's marriage lasted for nearly sixty years and produced more than a dozen children, but it was beset by unrest at home, war in the colonies, and the king's encroaching madness.

When someone from her past kicks ex-assassin Semra out of the only place she calls home, she must race against the clock to thwart an ancient prophecy. An enemy is destined to unlock the bounds of magic, and if Semra fails, the magician will become unstoppable, and the kingdom will fall. As Semra sets out to secure a weapon of legend, she is faced with her greatest questions yet: is forgiveness possible for a blood-stained ledger, and can someone with a dark past deserve authority?

Lady Rosalynd arrives at her dear friend’s, Lady Eleanor, country estate eager for a festive weekend of merriment. But the holiday cheer quickly turns to panic when her friend’s prized diamond necklace—an heirloom to be worn at the Christmas Ball—goes missing. The necklace’s disappearance threatens to ruin Eleanor's engagement to Lord Cumberforth, as his father disapproves of the match. So when her friend begs for help, Lady Rosalynd has no choice but to look into the matter.

An overwhelming enemy force. A surprise attack. Now, a darkness has fallen over the land, the likes of which has never been seen before. Most have fled. Only a handful remain. For some, this is the longest night they have ever lived. For others, there will be no dawn. Can Safe Haven survive? Or is this the end of everything?

London. 1923. When an invitation arrives to the Duchess of Brightwell's Midsummer Masked Ball, Kitty Worthington does not even think of declining. Not with a mother on the hunt for a noble husband for her. But no sooner does she curtsy to her hostess at the ball than tragedy strikes. A very dead earl is found at the bottom of a staircase, and it's clearly the work of foul play.

The residents of Safe Haven had fought the living, the dead, and the worst winter in decades. They had earned their time of peace. They had earned their dream of happiness. But now...now, it’s all gone to hell. For Mike, Emma, Lucy, and Wren, their most treacherous journey has just begun. They’ll enter a place darker than night itself and confront an enemy more sinister than any they have ever encountered.

When the Cayman Islands police investigate a burglary, Constable Nora Sommer recognizes the victim from a past she's desperate to forget. As thefts continue, consuming the department's focus and resources, Nora can't shake her newfound knowledge—a guilty man living a happy life…behind a lie. A missing girl adds further strain, and with little evidence in either case, Nora develops an improbable theory she's determined to prove. How far will Nora go to right the wrong one man will do anything to hide?

Murders are rare in the beautiful Cayman Islands, so when a woman's body is discovered near a secluded trail, the police launch an exhaustive investigation. Their first hurdle is identifying the victim, and the next…will be finding her missing newborn.

Rules of the Secret Society of Young Widows: Rule one: Be a widow. Rule two: Have an impeccable reputation. Rule three: Don't fall in love again. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Widows of Somerset and experience the compelling world of a victorian historical romance.

October 1924. After their magical wedding, Kitty Worthington and her husband, Inspector Robert Crawford Sinclair, head to Paris for their honeymoon. Art museums, haute couture, French cuisine. Wondrous nights. It’s everything Kitty has always dreamed of and more. But then a body drops putting a damper on things. At least this time, it’s a matter for the French police. There’s no need for Kitty and Robert to get involved. Things change, however, when a dear friend becomes the chief suspect, and she begs Kitty for help. Unable to walk away, she and Robert agree to investigate.

Still reeling from a battle that left their town in tatters, the residents of Safe Haven believe starting over is going to be the hardest challenge ahead of them. They’re wrong. Rebuilding their settlement will be painstaking and fraught with danger. It will test their strength and the very bonds that hold them together, but it will be nothing compared to what comes next.

When Charlotte's grandmother invites her to accompany her to Norfolk, Charlotte jumps at the chance to visit the sea and escape the fuss surrounding her sister's wedding preparations in London. Lord William Cheston, on the other hand, is most unhappy when his mother informs him that her old friend and a granddaughter are coming to stay. Not only is it lambing season, but he's also dealing with the mysterious loss of several sheep. The last thing he needs is a child underfoot.

A missing child. A ruthless deadline. A family's desperate decision. When a young girl vanishes, trainee detective Nora Sommer is already deep undercover investigating a floating gentlemen’s club in international waters. With her mentor out of action and the authorities at a loss over the kidnapper's cryptic ransom demand, Nora has no choice but to juggle both investigations. Facing two seemingly impossible cases with the clock winding down on a desperate deadline, Nora knows she's in over her head... with too many lives at stake.

At first, it seemed like a massive social media-based prank to cause panic on the streets. Now, fake news has become real news. The dead are rising and attacking the living. They're spreading like a plague infecting every village, town and city. Most countries have already fallen silent, and today will be the longest day of Andy Beck's life.

Cassie Edwards swore she’d never fall in love…then she met Jamie. He changed everything, and Cassie’s never been happier. But with less than one month to go to their wedding, she discovers he's cheating on her with his colleague. Blinded by rage, Cassie makes it her mission to seek revenge on the pair. But when she looks deeper into her fiancé’s life, she soon realizes being faithful isn’t the only thing he’s lying about.

Three novellas, three times the romance, and three times the love...in this brand new Timeless Regency Collection: The Inns of Devonshire. From the publisher of the USA Today best-selling and number-one Amazon best-selling Timeless Romance Anthology series in regency romance, The Inns of Devonshire is a Timeless Romance Anthology book.

They escaped the cities. They lived through the storm. But there are more dark clouds forming on the horizon for Wren and Robyn. The undead have made escape impossible. Ruthless gangs patrol the highways, and danger lurks in the shadows. A new friend and a new settlement and things are looking up, though all is not what it seems.

They thought escaping the undead hordes was their ticket to freedom. They couldn't have been more wrong. Now Wren and Robyn must face a new enemy and a kind of danger like no other they have encountered. Their success means a chance of survival for everyone they care about. Their failure means the end of everything they have fought for. For these two sisters time is running out fast and the sun is setting on the longest day of their lives. Just one question still remains, will they get to see the dawn?

Robyn and Wren have fought the zombie hordes. They have battled ruthless thugs and lowlifes. Together, they have done the impossible. But now they are faced with a new horror neither could have imagined. Stretched to the very limits of their physical and mental endurance, the clock is ticking. They thought they knew what terror was. They were wrong. They thought they knew what pain was. They were wrong. This is a foe like no other. This is a fight like no other. This is a fear like no other. This is the end of everything.