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Jane Austen's most popular novel, originally published in 1813, some 17 years after it was first written, presents the Bennet family of Longbourn. Against the background of gossipy Mrs. Bennet and the detached Mr. Bennet, the quest is on for husbands for the five daughters. The spotlight falls on Elizabeth, second eldest, who is courted by Darcy, though initially she is more concerned with the fate of her other sisters.

When Miss Henrietta Dixon wants something, she finds a way to have it. When an incident in London sends her and her sister to Bath, she can think of no better opportunity to reunite her sister with the man she has always loved by inviting him to stay at the last available townhouse next door in the Royal Crescent. Her plan is coming along splendidly, until the earl of Guildford walks—or rather, saunters—into town, and steals it from under her nose.

Honora Crauford relishes her life in India. So when her father informs her of his latest business transaction—marrying her off to a bankrupt nobleman in England—her only hope for returning home is to convince her betrothed that a marriage to her comes at a cost that not even the greatest fortune can justify. Graham Whitworth can hardly believe his wretched luck. It seems the only way to save his family’s insolvent estate is to comply with his father’s demands and marry the wealthy nabob’s daughter. But when Honora missteps, Graham discerns her farce and begins to see who she truly is.

Surely the daughter of a viscount, even an impoverished one, ought to be able to live, just a little? But her father, Viscount Rennard, is a violent man, and one who is hard to thwart as he harshly restricts Keziah's society. When Keziah learns of her father's plans to marry the recently widowed and fabulously wealthy duchess of Chartley, it doesn't take the lovely Miss Todd long to realize that the woman's only son, Felix - the new duke of Chartley - is an inconvenience that her father will remove with haste.

1819, Angleterre. Épouser le Duc de Percester ? Lucy Devinan s'y refuse. Tout juste revenue de Londres, la jeune femme n'a qu'une hâte : profiter des mois à venir en Cornouailles pour préparer la saison prochaine. Cependant, quand son père lui apprend qu'il vient d'offrir sa main, sans le vouloir, à Lord Mirabeau, Duc de Percester, son cœur manque un battement. Quel pire sort que celui de devenir l'épouse d'un rustre sans cœur ?

1817, Angleterre. Lord Feaston est un homme brisé. Depuis que la femme qu'il aimait lui a préféré un autre homme, il ne parvient pas à se remettre de son chagrin. Il sait pourtant que son domaine, le magnifique Comté de Mooreshire, a besoin d'une maîtresse et qu'il lui faudra bientôt penser à engendrer des héritiers. Qu'à cela ne tienne, il se résout à faire un mariage de convenance ! Quand Miss Charity Aston accepte sa demande, il ne se doute pas que la jeune femme qui s'apprête à devenir son épouse a tout de la femme de sa vie.

To the miserable atmosphere of the country house of Studham, home to the Fighting Fox family, Miss Ianthe Eames, a whirlwind, arrives. Known in London as the Fighting Foxes, Lord Edward Fox is at odds with his stepmother, Lady Fox, and her spoiled son Curtis. Studham is hardly a joyful place to live. As the Fighting Fox family await the arrival of a poor relation from France, Lady Fox is ready to berate her late arrival, Lord Edward Fox is resigned to ignoring her, Curtis is ready to patronise her - while the resident visitors are ready to sympathise.

1818, Angleterre. Abandonné la veille de son mariage par sa fiancée partie au bras de son meilleur ami, Lord Thomas, Comte de Broadshire, n'est plus aussi enthousiaste à l'idée de trouver une épouse. Sa mère et sa sœur ont beau lui répéter qu'il doit passer à autre chose, le jeune homme continue de se noyer dans sa rancœur. Quand Lady Radcliff, son ancienne fiancée, doit revenir à Londres après la mort de son mari parce que ce dernier l'a laissée désœuvrée et couverte de dettes, les choses se compliquent.

Angleterre, 1816. Une union arrangée ? Charles Whitley, Comte de Clarencroft, n'y voit aucun inconvénient. Après tout, un homme de son rang se doit de fournir un héritier à son domaine et d'avoir à ses côtés une maitresse de maison à la hauteur de la tâche. Cependant, quand son oncle avance le nom de Lady Selina Heathfield, le sang de Charles ne fait qu'un tour ! Cette jeune femme est peut-être riche, mais il la déteste farouchement. Et pour cause ! Il a grandi à ses côtés et la connait mieux que quiconque.

Un Noël pas comme les autres en pleine Régence anglaise... Novembre 1817. Rien ne va plus pour Miss Eleanor Erington ! À quelques semaines de Noël et de son dix-huitième anniversaire, son père lui annonce que contrairement à leur habitude, ils ne passeront pas Noël au superbe domaine de Moorsbury, mais bien au fin fond du Devonshire aux côtés de l'exécrable famille Hunt.

Cecily Bradshaw has despised Nash Markham since before they met. His captivating smile and overdone charms might blind others from the insufferable tease he is, but not Cecily. Only once, in the naïveté of youth, did her resolve momentarily falter, and she is determined it will never happen again. Especially not when, years after their first meeting, Nash returns to England a wealthier and even more devastatingly handsome gentleman than when he left.

Marigold Cartwell has only one goal: to defeat her long-time rival on the archery field. She knows she can outshoot irritating, cynical Tristan Gates, but the local bowmen’s society—the one he belongs to—refuses to allow women to compete. Spurred on by their rejection, Marigold decides to start a new society. Naturally, it has only one rule: no men.

Cora Atherton wants nothing more than to finally fall in love—real love, not the unrequited sort. When she is invited to attend a house party without her disapproving, overbearing mother, Cora leaps at the chance, desperate to make a match of her own. That is, until she finds that Oliver Cartwell is also attending the party. Oliver, the boy she has loved since she was a girl and the man she is determined to forget.

Collin Evans, il conte di Frossly, è costretto a tornare nella sua tenuta di famiglia dopo aver evitato per anni di assumersene la responsabilità. Il suo amministratore si è dimesso e spetta a lui ora assicurarsi che i suoi servi e lavoranti non soffrano per la sua negligenza. Non si sarebbe mai aspettato di trovare proprio nei dintorni una donna tanto seducente da tentarlo oltre ogni misura.

Christmas is the perfect time to fall in love—unless you’re pretending to be your twin sister. Cassandra Bell is happy to stay in the shadow of her poised and proper twin sister. After all, her only goal for the Hastings’ Christmas house party is to not make a complete fool of herself. Vivian, however, has much higher aspirations—her heart is set on a proposal from the eligible Mr. Hastings himself. But when Vivian grows ill, she begs Cassie to switch places with her and keep the other conniving ladies away from Mr. Hastings.

Everett Jewel is the hottest star the London stage has seen in a generation. He is brash, sensual, and sure of himself. Men and women throw themselves at his feet, and he laps up the attention. But all of Everett’s glittering star power hides his wounded heart. He has adoration, but he longs for a love that he doesn’t think he’s worthy of, due to his dark past. Metropolitan Police officer Patrick Wrexham has never been wanted by anyone.

A lady in disguise.... A rogue out for revenge.... What better way to escape an abusive fiancé and a tyrannical mother than by masquerading as the male secretary to the most infamous scientist in the land? Davina Benwick can’t think of a single one. But pretending to be a man is hard work, especially around her employer. He’s as charming as he is eccentric, and Davina can’t help but fall for him. Not only does he think she’s a man, however - he’s hell-bent on marrying another. What’s a lady to do?

When Frederick Yorke arrives in the Cornish fishing village of Trelowen, he knows exactly what he a seat in Parliament and the recognition that has always eluded him. Unfortunately, that ambition runs straight through Lady Caroline Radcliffe—a young and intelligent widow who controls the votes he needs and has no patience for charming men with hidden agendas.

A penniless maid determined to save her father, a broken baron bent on isolation, and the undeniable draw between them that could lead to happiness—or disaster. Rose Sinclair has run out of options. With her father in prison and their bookshop sold to pay his debts, she has no choice but to turn to Henry Covington, the Baron Norcliffe. But the baron has more than earned his harsh reputation, and Rose must face his wrath in order to save her father—and herself.

When the charming man Laura encounters at a ball turns out to be the very gentleman intended for her cousin, Laura is forced to ignore her absurd hopes and enact a ruse that will lead Mr. Huntington to pursue her cousin. With everyone’s expectations placed upon her and her position at Linwick Manor at stake, there is no room for error. Especially when Mr. Huntington’s intentions begin to shift to Laura.