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List created by Tonya B. (sasfras72) - on Dec 31, 2011
List Votes: 1 Books: 35 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 1 List Type: Closed
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When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Happily Ever Afters..., Bk 2) by Eloisa James
Miss Linnet Berry Thrynne is a Beauty... Naturally she's betrothed to a Beast. Piers Yelverton, Earl of Marchant, lives in a castle in Wales where, it is rumored, his bad temper flays everyone he crosses. And rumor also has it that a wound left the earl immune to the charms of any...  more


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Lord Perfect (Carsington, Bk 3) by Loretta Chase
IDEAL The heir to the Earl of Hargate, Benedict Carsington, Viscount Rathbourne, is the perfect aristocrat.  Tall, dark, and handsome, he is known for his impeccable manners and good breeding.  Benedict knows all the rules and has no trouble following them -- until SHE enters his...  more


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Lord of Scoundrels (Scoundrels, Bk 3) by Loretta Chase
Tough minded Jessica Trent's sole intention is to free her nitwit brother from the destructive influence of Sebastian Ballister, the notorious Marquess of Diain. She never expects to desire the arrogant, amoral cad. And When Lord Daine's reciprocal passion places them in a scandously...  more


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The Raven Prince (Princes, Bk 1) by Elizabeth Hoyt
THERE COMES A TIME IN A LADY'S LIFE... Widowed Anna Wren is having a wretched day. After an arrogant male on horseback nearly squashes her, she arrives home to learn that she is in dire financial straits. What is a gently bred lady to do? WHEN SHE MUST DO THE UNTHINKABLE... The...  more


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The Leopard Prince (Princes, Bk 2) by Elizabeth Hoyt
England, 1760 THE ONE THING A LADY MUST NEVER DO Wealthy Lady Georgina Maitland doesn't want a husband, though she could use a good steward to run her estates. One look at Harry Pye, and Georgina knows she's not just dealing with a servant, but a man. IS FALL IN LOVE... Harry has known many...  more


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The Serpent Prince (Princes, Bk 3) by Elizabeth Hoyt
Lucy Craddock-Hayes thought the man lying in the ditch was dead, but he survived the assault. With the help of her servant, Lucy brings the gentleman home, and learns that he is Viscount Simon Iddesleigh. As Simon slowly recuperates, he finds himself falling in love with sharp-witted and...  more


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Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, Bk 3) by Lisa Kleypas
Easily the shyest Wallflower, Evangeline Jenner stands to become the wealthiest, once her inheritance comes due. Because she must first escape the clutches of her unscrupulous relatives, Evie has approached the rake Viscount St. Vincent with a most outrageous proposition: Marriage!...  more


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Scandal in Spring (Wallflowers, Bk 4) by Lisa Kleypas
After spending three London seasons searching for a husband, Daisy Bowman's father has told her in no uncertain terms that she must find a husband. Now. And if Daisy can't snare an appropriate suitor, she will marry the man he chooses--the ruthless and aloof Matthew Swift. Daisy is horrified....  more


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The Duke and I (Bridgerton, Bk 1) by Julia Quinn
Simon Basset, the irresistible Duke of Hastings, has hatched a plan to keep himself free from the town's marriage-minded society mothers. He pretends to be engaged to the lovely Daphne Bridgerton. After all, it isn't as if the brooding rogue has any real plans to marry -- though there is...  more


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The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgerton, Bk 2) by Julia Quinn
1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, This Author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London's most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry. And in all truth, why should he? When it comes to playing the consummate rake, nobody does it better... --Lady...  more


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Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgerton, Bk 4) by Julia Quinn
Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend's brother for...well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret...and fears she doesn't know him...  more


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When He Was Wicked (Bridgertons, Bk 6) by Julia Quinn
Everything was so much simpler... WHEN HE WAS WICKED.   In every life there is a turning point.   A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one's life will never be the same.  For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment...  more


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Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Annabelle is tired of being the lone failure in a family of overachievers. She's endured dead-end jobs and a broken engagement. Even her hair's a mess! But that's going to change now that she's taken over her late grandmother's matchmaking business. All Annabelle has to do is land the Windy...  more


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Ravished by Amanda Quick
From the cozy confines of a tiny seaside village to the glittering crush of a fashionable London soiree comes an enthralling tale of a thoroughly mismatched couple poised to discover the rapture of love. There was no doubt about it. What Miss Harriet Pomeroy needed was a man. Someone powerful...  more


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Worth Any Price (Bow Street Runners, Bk 3) by Lisa Kleypas
What is the price of love? Nick Gentry is reputed to be the most skillful lover in all England. Known for solving delicate situations, he is hired to seek out Miss Charlotte Howard. He believes his mission will be easily accomplished -- but that was before he met the lady in question....  more


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Devil's Bride (Cynster, Bk 1) by Stephanie Laurens
From Amazon.com Setting: Regency England Sensuality: 8 Governess Honoria Wetherby is determined not to marry; she plans to have adventures among the Egyptian pyramids in lieu of wedding a controlling husband. But even the best-laid plans can run afoul of luck and outrageous fortune, as is...  more


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Morning Glory by Lavyrle Spencer
"A superb book." (New York Daily News) On the eve of World War II, two people are brought together by fate and discover an unexpected passion.


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Once and Always by Judith McNaught
Across the vast ocean sailed Victoria Seaton, a free-spirited American beauty left suddenly orphaned and alone. Eager to claim her long-lost heritage, she was amazed at the formal elegance of Wakefield, the sumptuous English estate of her distant cousin...the notorious Lord Jason Fielding....  more


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Something Wonderful (Sequels, Bk 2) by Judith McNaught
Bestselling author Judith McNaught masterfully portrays a remarkable heroine, and an unforgettable passion, in this powerfully moving love story -- one of her most beloved novels of all time! The tempestuous marriage of Alexandra Lawrence, an innocent country girl, and Jordan Townsende, the...  more


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Mr. Impossible (Carsington, Bk 2) by Loretta Chase
Rupert Carsington, fourth son of the Earl of Hargate, is his aristocratic family's favorite disaster. He is irresistibly handsome, shockingly masculine, and irretrievably reckless, and wherever he goes, trouble follows. Still Rupert's never met an entanglement - emotional or otherwise - he...  more


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Outlander (Outlander, Bk 1) by Diana Gabaldon
The year is 1945. Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon -- when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach -- an "outlander" --...  more


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Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Bk 1) by J. R. Ward
In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly turf war going on between vampires and their slayers.  There exists a secret band of brothers like no other -- six vampire warriors, defenders of their race.  Yet none of them relishes killing their enemies, the...  more


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The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie (Highland Pleasures, Bk 1) by Jennifer Ashley
The year is 1881. Meet the Mackenzie family -- rich, powerful, dangerous, eccentric. A lady couldn't be seen with them without ruin. Rumors surround them -- of tragic violence, of their mistresses, of their dark appetites, of scandals that set England and Scotland abuzz. The youngest...  more


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Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
Love has designs of its own.... To all of London society, Lord and Lady Tremaine had the ideal arrangement: a marriage based on civility, courteousness, and freedom -- by all accounts, a perfect marriage. The reason? For the last ten years, husband and wife have resided on separate...  more


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A Summer To Remember (Bedwyn, Bk 2) by Mary Balogh
Kit Butler is cool, dangerous, one of London's most infamous bachelors -- marriage is the last thing on his mind. But Kit's family has other plans. Desperate to thwart his father's matchmaking, Kit needs a bride . . . fast. Enter Miss Lauren Edgeworth. A year after being...  more


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Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Bk 2) by J. R. Ward
In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other -- six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Possessed by a deadly beast, Rhage is the most dangerous of the...  more


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A Kingdom of Dreams (Westmoreland, Bk 1) by Judith McNaught
From sweeping passion to taut suspense, Judith McNaught has entertained millions with a stunning array of emotions in nine dazzling bestsellers. In this beloved classic, "one of the best ever" (Rendezvous), two defiant hearts clash in a furious battle of wills -- in a glorious age of...  more


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Blue-Eyed Devil (Travis, Bk 2) by Lisa Kleypas
His name is Hardy Cates. He's a self-made millionaire who comes from the wrong side of the tracks. He's made enemies in the rough-and-tumble ride to the top of Houston's oil industry. He's got hot blood in his veins. And vengeance on his mind. She's Haven Travis. Despite her...  more


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Ain't She Sweet? by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
The girl everybody loves to hate has returned. As the rich, spoiled princess of Parrish, Mississippi, Sugar Beth Carey had broken hearts, ruined friendships, and destroyed reputations. But fifteen years have passed, and life has taught Sugar Beth its toughest lessons. The people of Parrish...  more


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Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Bk 3) by J. R. Ward
In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, a deadly turf war rages between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret band of brothers like no other -- six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Of these, Zsadist is the most terrifying member of the Black Dagger...  more


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Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
Minerva Dobbs knows that happily-ever-after is a fairy tale, especially with a man who asked her to dinner to win a bet. Even if he is gorgeous and successful Calvin Morrisey. Cal knows commitment is impossible, especially with a woman as cranky as Min Dobbs. Even if she does wear great shoes,...  more


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Paradise (Paradise, Bk 1) by Judith McNaught
Together at last -- two acclaimed novels of danger and desire from New York Times bestselling author. Paradise When corporate raider Matthew Farrell targets a department store empire, he crosses paths with stunning blonde Meredith Bancroft -- and a once-in-a-lifetime passion and...  more


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Perfect (Paradise, Bk 2) by Judith McNaught
A rootless foster child, Julie Mathison had blossomed under the love showered upon her by her adoptive family. Now a lovely and vivacious young woman, she was a respected teacher in her small Texas town, and she passionately lived her ideals. Julie was determined to give back all the kindness...  more


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Natural Born Charmer (Chicago Stars, Bk 7) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Chicago Stars quarterback Dean Robillard is the luckiest man in the world. But life in the glory lane has started to pale, and Dean has set off on a trip to figure out what's gone wrong. When he hits a lonely stretch of Colorado highway, he spies something that will shake up his gilded life...  more


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The Bride (Lairds' Fiancees, Bk 1) by Julie Garwood
By edict of the king, the mighty Scottish laird Alec Kincaid must take an English bride. His choice was Jamie, youngest daughter of Baron Jamison... a feisty, violet-eyed beauty. Alec ached to touch her, to tame her, to possess her... forever. But Jamie vowed never to surrender to this highland...  more


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Comment added 1/11/12 by Tonya B. (sasfras72) - :
I'm trying to read new authors, and I came across the top 100 romance list on the AAR website. I figured it was a great place to get new authors works from. I don't have all of these on my bookshelf, but I have a lot of them. Most of them are keepers!!