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One distressing night in Ramsgate, Elizabeth Bennet impulsively offers Georgiana Darcy aid. Scandalous rumors soon surround the ladies and Fitzwilliam Darcy, forcing Elizabeth and Darcy, strangers to each other, to marry. Darcy despises everything about his marriage to the daughter of an insignificant country gentleman with vulgar relations. Georgiana, humiliated after a near-elopement with George Wickham and full of Darcy pride, hates her new sister. Their family look upon Elizabeth with suspicion and do little to hide their sentiments.

Somehow, his hapless sister had begun a rumor that he was romantically attached to the penniless young woman, from an unheard-of and vulgar family, with whom duty and good sense forbade him from ever considering an alliance…but whose extraordinary wit and captivating eyes he had been entirely unable to banish from his thoughts.

Recently widowed, Maeve Phillips is doing her best to support the war effort. A sensible young woman, she prides herself on always being in control. But her life is turned topsy-turvy when she is hurled through time, landing in the turbulent war-torn 15th century. Scared and alone, if she is going to survive, she must place her fate in the hands of the ruthless and irresistibly handsome Rhys Penyore. An agent to the crown, Rhys has spent his life amongst the shadows.

What was Mr. Darcy’s life like before he met Elizabeth Bennet? Before he stepped onto the Pride and Prejudice stage at the Meryton assembly? More importantly, where is he and what is he doing all the time he’s absent from the page thereafter? And what is his relationship to a woman named Amelia? With Fitzwilliam Darcy in His Own Words, the iconic literary hero finally tells his own story, from the traumas of his early life to the consummation of his love for Elizabeth and everything in between. 

Found as a child by the war-hungry tribe of the Grey Crow, Radok has forged himself a legend as the mighty Wolfeater, a warrior feared by all. Radok sets out on a quest to face his gods and ask them one question: What was the meaning of it all? With him goes Nyana, the blind eight-year-old girl long held in his care. They are hunted by friends and enemies alike, some desperate to preserve the natural balance, others hungry for revenge. But if the pair can do the impossible, if they can touch the Blackstone, it could change the destiny of their people - and the fate of the world.

At the tender age of 12, Elizabeth Bennet vowed to protect her younger sisters from her parents’ neglect, brought on by their increasingly combative marriage. Jane is her partner in this endeavour - until her attention is diverted by the arrival of a handsome new neighbor, Mr Bingley. With him is his friend, Mr. Darcy, who Elizabeth first dismisses as taciturn and rude. But as she gets to know him, other feelings arise - ones destined to end in heartbreak. 

In this romance anthology, 15 Austenesque authors assemble to sketch Darcy's character through a series of reimaginings, set in the Regency through contemporary times - from faithful narratives to the fanciful. In The Darcy Monologues, the man himself reveals his intimate thoughts, his passionate dreams, and his journey to love - all told with a previously concealed wit and enduring charm. 

Siphons are rare creatures, supposedly born of the union of human and fae blood. How she got her ability doesn’t much matter to Wynne; all she knows is it’s a death sentence or worse if the wrong people find out about her gift. It’s too bad she was never very good at minding her own business. An old curse grows stronger, leaving Callum Bertram sleepless and desperate. He thinks he’s found a temporary solution until a pretty young woman accidentally uses up his sleeping charm. Now, this werebear suddenly finds himself craving something more than a good night’s sleep.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single vampire must be in want of a wife. A girl easily molded, incurious, indifferent, and demanding nothing beyond access to his fortune. Fitzwilliam Darcy knows exactly who he needs. He can fix on the hour, the spot, the look, and the words which laid the foundation for an obsession he rejected. But 10 years later, at an assembly in an obscure village in Hertfordshire, he finds himself in the middle once more. His needs are unalterable. But can he resist the one woman he truly wants?

Henry Allington, the Earl of Sunningdale's younger brother, has just returned to London to complete his military training after spending four years in Paris with his sister, Prunella, and Major Fitzsimmons. That had been the plan. However, he has fallen in love and has no idea how the family is going to react to the news.

Victoria Allington, the Dowager Countess of Sunningdale, has finally discharged her motherly duties. Both her daughters and her eldest son are married, and her youngest son is on his way to a promising career in His Majesty's Army. She should be content. Yet, when an old friend remarks on her ever-expanding list of complaints, Victoria admits something has to change.

Eloping with the Lady is the fourth stand-alone regency romance story in The Lady series. As the firstborn daughter of the Allington family, Prunella bears the weight of her mother's social-climbing expectations. She knows the rules and has made a point of setting the best example possible for her younger sister Arabella. Prunella's first Season is going swimmingly and she expects to make a most satisfactory match.

Constance Wellington has just launched her first charge into society. Weeks later, Arabella Allington and her new husband, Viscount Pommeray, are off on their honeymoon while Constance's employers are touring the south of France. She's barely started enjoying this peaceful reprieve when another charge is thrust upon her. If she thought Arabella was a handful, preserving Miss Penelope's virtue might very well make her reconsider the nunnery!

Celebrate with three short Halloween stories that each have a different twist. Each of these Halloween tales is self contained, is professionally narrated, and lasts for about one hour.

Miss Evelina Franklin reads too many romance novels. She’s certain a handsome duke - or dashing highwayman - is in her future. In the meantime, Evie entertains herself with the admirers vying for her fortune. The Earl of Brecken needs cash. His late father left their Welsh estate in ruin, and his mother will not let him rest until it is restored to its former glory. Notorious for his seductive charm, he searches the ballrooms for a wealthy heiress. 

Everyone knows not to go out at night unless you want to deal with monsters. That was until a magical item allowed its user to "smell" when a monster was near. Now, there are ambitions to build a monster alarm system throughout town, but some creatures, such as the necromancer, have plans of their own.

Presenting the Lady is the second stand-alone regency romance story in The Lady series. Arabella, nearing the time she will be presented and have her first season, is a little zealous and gets into the type of scrapes that could easily cause a scandal. Her brother, the Earl of Sunningdale and her friend, the new Countess, do everything they can to keep her from inadvertently sabotaging her future. Follow the family as they feud, attend balls, hunt, and hatch scheme after scheme to get Arabella safely launched into society.

Josephina flaunts society's rules to drive carriages in the park and join the men in a spirited hunt. She refuses to marry and wears her old maid label with gusto. The Earl of Sunningdale reluctantly fought a duel to defend his sister's honour and had to leave the country for some years. When his father died, he inherited the title and returned home. 

The year is 1520. Jonah Munday and his crew of adventurers set sail for the New World on a quest to find a mysterious island and a lost city of gold. Unbeknownst to them, government scientists in the year 1985 are about to conduct an outlandish experiment which will tear the fabric of space-time and unleash unspeakable terrors upon Jonah and his crew. In the ensuing fallout, survivors, both past and future, must face the monsters of their own making in a battle to undo the damage of the experiment and set right what once went wrong.