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To Steal a Bride (Finders Keepers)

by Terri Mackenzie (Goodreads Author)

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A Lady's Lesson in Scandal (The Queen's Deadly Damsels #2)

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Desdemona Dreadless said: " Just within the first few pages we see how extremely badly researched this book is.
Homosexuality as a term used in English wasn't seen until 1892, decades after this book is set. Also threatening the daughter with exposing her as a "homosexual" becau ...more "

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The Viscount and the Vixen (Hellions of Havisham, #3)

by Lorraine Heath

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“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”
― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

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“The truth is that there are no heroes. We're all villains excusing our actions by hiding behind a greater good.”
― Rachel Bach, Honor's Knight

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“She is catalyst.
She is chaos.
I can see why he loves her.”
― Amie Kaufman, Illuminae

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