A Wager To Tempt The Runaway - Bronwyn Scott She's a free spirit. He's a serious businessman. Josefina Ricci has run away to fulfill her deathbed promise to her father to travel the world! During her stop in England, the free-spirited artist is embroiled in a wager - to paint an award-winning portrait of oyster businessman Owen Gann in exchange for room and board. Owen is her opposite in all ways, pragmatic and responsible, but as he reveals a wild, passionate side, might Josefina have found her greatest adventure...in him? The Cinderella Heiress - Janice Preston She's inherited a fortune. But will she realise her true worth? Claiming her inheritance in London will help Beatrice Fothergill escape her bullying, belittling half brother. When her carriage overturns, dashing Waterloo soldier Jack Kingswood comes to her aid - setting her pulse racing! In return, believing her new fortune can help the injured veteran rebuild his life, Beatrice proposes a convenient marriage. But is this all she can offer - or dare Beatrice believe she's worthy of more?

She’s a free spirit He’s a serious businessman Josefina Ricci has run away to fulfill her deathbed promise to her father to travel the world! During her stop in England, the free-spirited artist is embroiled in a wager—to paint an award-winning portrait of oyster businessman Owen Gann in exchange for room and board. Owen is her opposite in all ways, pragmatic and responsible, but as he reveals a wild, passionate side, might Josefina have found her greatest adventure…in him? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. The Rebellious Sisterhood Female artists…taking their world by storm! Book 1: Portrait of a Forbidden Love Book 2: Revealing the True Miss Stansfield Book 3: A Wager to Tempt the Runaway

Queen Levana is a ruler who uses her 'glamour' to gain power. but long before she crossed paths with Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress, Levana lived a very different story - a story that has never been told ... until now.

The brooding, illegitimate son of a duke meets his match in the determined woman hired to transform him into a gentleman from USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell—perfect for fans of Bridgerton. Rafe Audley lives to thwart his father, the Duke of Bentley. The ne’er do well who abandoned his children claims he wants to make up for his failures, but Rafe only cares about protecting the people of his mining community and providing for his three siblings, who've been his sole responsibility since childhood. So far, Rafe has turned away the duke's man of affairs, solicitor, and other interlopers, until the clever duke sends the unlikeliest of people to convince Rafe to join English High Society—a bold and intriguing woman. Edwina Dalrymple has never failed a charge. She's quite adept at successfully transforming young women of the gentry and daughters of newly minted lords to take their place in society. Taming a bastard son of a duke will be child's play, plus this job promises to enhance her reputation within the ton. All she has to do is fetch the wayward Rafe and groom him to be presentable to Polite Society. As the tenacious teacher and her domineering, stubborn, refuses-to-be-taught pupil engage in a fiery battle of wills, their chemistry ignites and the true lesson becomes clear: opposites attract and hearts must be heard.

An inconvenient attraction…to her convenient fiancé! Patsy Dryer may be a biddable heiress by day, but nothing will stop her from dancing all night in Hollywood’s speakeasies — or fulfilling her dream of becoming a reporter. She’s investigating the mystery of an escaped convict with brooding, handsome newspaper editor Lane Cox…until they must pretend to be engaged! With their scoop linked to Lane’s tragic past, dare Patsy hope for a happy ending for their own story, too? Mills & Boon Historical — Intense passion, lavish settings and romance, burning brightly through the centuries.

The Strange Story Book by Mrs. Lang: This collection of classic fairy tales and folktales offers a rich and imaginative exploration of the world of myth and folklore. With its engaging storytelling and vivid imagery, "The Strange Story Book" is a must-read for fans of fantasy and children's literature. Key Aspects of the Book "The Strange Story Book": Fairy Tales: The book is a collection of classic fairy tales and folktales from around the world, showcasing the diversity and richness of the folk tale tradition. Engaging Storytelling: The book is filled with imaginative and engaging stories, transporting readers to magical worlds of wonder and mystery. Vivid Imagery: The book offers vivid and evocative descriptions of the natural world, adding richness and depth to the storytelling. Mrs. Lang was the pen name of Leonora Blanche Lang, a British author and translator who lived from 1851 to 1933. She was a leading figure in the literary and cultural scene of her day, known for her scholarship and her commitment to the study of fairy tales and folklore. "The Strange Story Book" is one of her most famous works.

"Slaves of Freedom" is an absorbing novel by Coningsby Dawson, an early 20th-century Anglo-American novelist and soldier of the Canadian Field Artillery. Excerpt "The thin man's feelings were wounded. To the little boy who looked on this was evident from the way he swallowed. His Adam's-apple took a run up his throat and, at the last moment, thought better of it. "But I was thinking," he persisted; "thinking that I'd learnt something from stirring up this gray muck. If ever I was to kill somebody—you, for instance, or that boy—I'd know better than to bury you in slaked lime.""