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Perfect for fans of Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer and Gill Hornby, start reading this wonderful Regency romance from bestselling author Fenella J. Miller ✨ The Sheldon Siblings are in trouble... Miss Grace DuPont has no wish to marry. However, her father is determined to gain entrance to the...

Discover bestselling author Nicola Cornick’s brand-new heart-breaking historical tale of unforgettable courage, hidden secrets and lasting love, perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Philippa Gregory and Christina Courtenay. 1715: With the country on the brink of rebellion, Dorothy Forster’s...

Step into a spellbinding historical mystery laced with forbidden love, ancient secrets, and a richly layered dual timeline—perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Irina Shapiro and Lucinda Riley. A mesmerising tale where the echoes of the past hold the key to the present. ✨💜 'A superb novel...

Dos mujeres de mundos diferentes en la Francia del Renacimiento se cruzan de una manera que cambia sus vidas. Una es Margarita de Navarra, hermana de un rey. Poderosa, privilegiada y muy admirada, Marguerita debe casarse por conveniencia familiar, independientemente de sus sentimientos y, a pesar de las nuevas y emocionantes ideas de reforma religiosa que causan furor en Francia, debe seguir la tradición por el bien del reino de su hermano. Siempre dispuesta a asumir riesgos, hace lo que puede para proteger a sus amigos reformistas.

Sixteen-year-old Catherine Seymour has always idolized her elder sister Jane. As a child was groomed to be queen, to marry her cousin King Edward, and since his death she has been determined to restore her family's claim to throne. After spending time at Queen Mary's court, Jane has now returned home to Hanworth Park to the delight of Catherine and their brother Ned. To their surprise, Jane brings with her Lady Catherine Grey, sister of Jane Grey, the ill-fated nine-day queen, and heiress to the throne after Princess Elizabeth.

October 1502. As Cesare Borgia sets out to invade the Florentine Republic, Niccolò Machiavelli is sent to spy on him and to glean details of his nefarious plan. But when Borgia asks Machiavelli to write his life story, their bond gains complexity and nuance: ultimately, they both aspire to everlasting fame and to achieve it, they need each other, for the one's sword can only rule in eternity via the pen of the other.

Elizabeth den Første krones i 1558 og følges tæt af sin barndomsven og tilbeder Sir Robert Dudley. Mens hans søger magten ved hoffet, lever hans hustru en trist og forsømt tilværelse, og dronningens nærmeste begynder at se skævt til ham.

1569 Costretta a fuggire dall'Olanda per sottrarsi alla persecuzione spagnola, Freida Ortelius è decisa a ricominciare da capo a Londra e a tenere al sicuro la sua famiglia a qualunque costo.

As she is seventh in line to the throne, sixteen-year-old Lady Margaret Clifford knows her marriage should be an important one. Which is why she is shocked to learn her father has agreed to entertain a proposal from a mere knight. Sir Andrew Dudley is a court favorite and joins the ranks of the Duke of Northumberland's family who are attempting to secure politically advantageous marriages. With the boy-king Edward VI failing to secure a marriage of his own and produce an heir, it is clear the Dudleys are plotting a path to the throne.

Brand new from the bestselling author of THE HOUSE OF THE WITCH. Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Amanda Geard and Christina Courtenay ✨ Two women, linked by the cards, unravel a secret spanning the decades... 🃏🗝️ 1644: Portia is living in London, having escaped an abusive man in...

Armand de Saint Paul ist jung, charmant und seine größten Sorgen sind eigentlich, wie er seinen Gläubigern und den zahlreichen eifersüchtigen Ehemännern entwischen kann, denn er ist ein gern gesehener Gast in den Boudoirs in Paris. Aber ein Brief ändert alles. Sein bester Freund Pierre, Marquis de Beauvoir, ist überfallen und schwer verletzt worden. Sofort alarmiert Armand seinen Freund François und sie eilen Pierre zur Hilfe. Schnell stellt sich heraus, dass es kein normaler Raubüberfall war und die Suche nach den Übeltätern beginnt.

The first in an addictive Regency romance series filled with scandal, temptation and a love too powerful to be denied 💜🪻💫 Perfect for fans of Beverley Watts, Eloisa James and Bridgerton 'The perfect read for fans of Bridgerton.' Fenella Miller ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Is he...

As one of the owners of London’s most infamous and scandalous gambling hall, The Underworld, Luke Reese looks like a man who has it all. But underneath his swagger lies a pain which no amount of liquor, women or card games can ease. Because, nine months ago, Luke’s son was stolen by his half-brother, Lord Dursley. Luke knows the agony of growing up without a family, and he will not allow his son to suffer the same fate. So when evidence leads him to Coventry and a mysterious governess named Georgina, Luke doesn’t hesitate in tracking her down.

As joint owner of London’s most notorious gambling hall, The Underworld, Cole Hewitt spends his days surrounded by wealth – and looks every inch the debonair. But, unknown to most, he was born a bastard – and knows better than anyone the fine line between the elite and the slums. When he falls for the beautiful Lady Gemma Amberson, sister to the Duke of Kent, Cole knows that his past means he will never be considered worthy of her. But Cole has no intention of being cast aside again.

Beneath the airs and graces of the Ton lies the Underworld - London’s most scandalous gambling hall. The only thing darker and more debauched that the hall itself? The proprietor, Max Sinclair. As mysterious as the corners of the city he stalks, Max has vowed to take revenge against the men who murdered his mother. And the Underworld attracts London’s darkest characters - the perfect partners in crime. But when Lady Vivienne Beaumont enters the Underworld, Max’s life becomes more dangerous than he ever thought possible.

As lady-in-waiting and confidante to Queen Elizabeth, wife of Henry VII, Joan understands royal patronage is vital if she and her husband, Sir Richard, are to thrive in the volatile atmosphere of court life. But Tudor England is in mourning following the death of the prince of Wales, and within a year, the queen herself. With Prince Henry now heir to the throne, the court murmurs with the sound of conspiracy. Is the entire Tudor project now at stake or can young Henry secure the dynasty?

The bestselling author and historian Lisa Hilton picks up the mythical ‘City of Ladies’ where the medieval writer Christine de Pisan left off, continuing a conversation about gender and greatness that began more than six hundred years ago. In 1405 Christine de Pisan took up the pen to defend...

Though Eleanor is not wealthy, the saffron spice she grows for her new husband is more valuable than gold. But as his reputation in Henry’s court soars, Eleanor soon understands that she has entered into a dangerous game. The king’s affections do not last forever, and she must do anything to protect her family. 

(Tudor Rose Book 1) Frustrated by his own failures at matrimony, King Henry VIII punishes an insolent nobleman by commanding him to marry the vagabond woman caught stealing his horse. Stephen de Lacey is a cold and bitter widower, long accustomed to the sovereign's capricious and malicious whims...

(Tudor Rose Book 2) Roguishly handsome Oliver de Lacey has always lived lustily: wine, weapons and women are his bywords. Even salvation from the noose by a shadowy society provides no epiphany to mend his debauched ways. Mistress Lark's sole passion is her secret work with a group of Protestant...