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Vanessa Riley
Bringing a vibrant edge and welcome diversity to the Regency genre, this exciting historical mystery from award-winning author Vanessa Riley features an engaging heroine with an independent streak, a notorious…
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'You may not know Marie-Louise Christophe but once you have met her, you won't forget her. Vanessa Riley's historical novel feels timely and relevant, commemorating a time when Black women…
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"You may not know Marie-Louise Christophe but once you have met her, you won't forget her. Vanessa Riley's historical novel feels timely and relevant, commemorating a time when Black women…
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Award-winning author Vanessa Riley turns all convention on its head for the first in an enchanting, dazzlingly diverse new Regency romance trilogy featuring a duke, three sisters, and a tantalizing…
A marriage of convenience saved Lady Abigail Worthing's family from disgrace, but she's finding her absent husband's endless conditions increasingly repressive. Unable to stay at their London home during the…
Georgina Wilcox, a wallflower with hidden musical talents, is furious when her reclusive older sister--the recently widowed Viscountess--refuses sorely needed help from the Duke of Torrance, the only gentleman who…
Coming to London has given Precious Jewell a taste of freedom, and she will do anything, bear anything, to keep it. Defying her master is at the top of her…
Romantic Suspense in the courtrooms and hidden places of Regency England. Winning in the courts, vanquishing England’s foes on the battlefield, Barrington Norton has used these winner-take-all rules to script…
A former slave rises above the harsh realities of being owned and colonialism on Montserrat working hard to buy freedom for herself, her mother, and her sister and becoming an…
A spy and a chef: Can two very different people find the recipe to right the wrongs of the past or forever remain prisoners to guilt?
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"Queen of diverse historicals Vanessa Riley brings readers a vivid, sweeping novel of the Haitian Revolution based on the true-life stories of two extraordinary women: the first Empress of Haiti…
Ruth Croome, a Blackamoor heiress, was supposed to get married in a gorgeous wedding gown, made from her father’s exquisite fabrics. Instead, they eloped to Gretna Green and upon returning…
An OMag.com & Bibliolifestyle Most Anticipated Romance of 2021 A PopSugar Best Romance of April A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Romance of Spring 2021
A witty and moving story from…
When she stumbles upon the body of her neighbor Stapleton Hendersons wife, Lady Abigail Worthing, expecting to be under suspicion due to her skin color and her mother's notorious past…
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Critically acclaimed author Vanessa Riley infuses the ballroom settings of Regency England with Jamaican flair her Rogues & Remarkable Women series featuring a secret society of widows battling society to…
Created by a shrewd countess, The Widow’s Grace is a secret society with a mission- to help ill-treated widows regain their status, their families, and even find true loveagain-or…
Fans of Bridgerton will love these two Regency romances for the price of one, featuring two best friends, each determined to advertise for love.
The Bittersweet Bride: Widow Theodosia Cecil…
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Named a Must Read by Oprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Vulture, NPR, Woman’s World and more, the first installment in award-winning author Vanessa Riley’s swoon-worthy Rogues &…
Perfect for readers looking for a darker twist on Bridgerton, this first in a vibrant, inclusive historical mystery series from a acclaimed author Vanessa Riley portrays the true diversity of…
ONE OF USA TODAY'S "BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER!"
Acclaimed author of Island Queen Vanessa Riley brings readers a vivid, sweeping novel of the Haitian Revolution based on the true-life stories…
A remarkable, sweeping historical novel based on the incredible true life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free woman of color who rose from slavery to become one of the…
Portraying the true diversity of the Regency-era and the hidden intrigue of England's abolitionist movement, this vibrant, inclusive new historical mystery from acclaimed author Vanessa Riley features an engaging heroine…
Louise desperately tries to steer the country's political course as King Henry descends into a mire of mental illness.In 1820, King Henry is overthrown and dies by his own hand…
Lia Riley
For fans of Icebreaker--sparks fly between a hockey player with a dirty mouth and an awkward bookworm in this spicy hockey romance.
Jed West is Mr. Hockey: the captain of…
From the author of Mister Hockey--the Hellions are back, this time with a scorching-hot enemies-to-lovers romance between a championship winning NHL coach and a no-nonsense sports reporter...
Neve Angel's life…
From Lila Riley, the author of Mister Hockey, the third and final book in her sexy and addictive Hellions Angels series--the perfect grumpy/sunshine beach read!
Practice makes perfect...
Patrick "Patch"…
Richly detailed, vividly depicted, and sweeping in scope, Island Queen is historical fiction at its absolute finest. A stunning must-read! –Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of The Most…
Created by a shrewd countess, The Widow’s Grace is a secret society with a mission: to help ill-treated widows regain their status, their families, and even find true love again–or…
Vanessa Riley presents Book 1 in the Rogues and Remarkable Women series.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
Ruth Croome, a Blackamoor heiress, was supposed to get married in a gorgeous wedding gown, made from her father's exquisite fabrics. Instead, they eloped to Gretna Green and upon returning…
Pressed into a union of convenience, Lady Abigail Worthing knew better than to expect love. Her marriage to an absent lord does at least provide some comforts, including a box…
Acclaimed author of Island Queen Vanessa Riley brings readers a vivid, sweeping novel of the Haitian Revolution based on the true-life stories of two extraordinary women: the first Empress of…
Charlotte Downing, the Duchess of Charming, wants what she wants. Today, it’s a fine pair of lacy slippers crafted by the renowned Ella’s Establishment. To be picture perfect for her…
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