Some repeat freebies at Amazon today and some (at least for me) new freebies:
Amanda's Blue Marine US DE by Doreen Owens Malek, a contemporary romance.
The Raven and the Rose US DE by Doreen Owens Malek, a historical set in Ancient Rome.
Wild Hearts US DE by Virginia Henley, a Scotland-set historical.
The Last of Lady Lansdown US DE by Shirley Kennedy, a Regency romance. It appears to be self-published, but Kennedy has published a number of Regency trads with Signet.
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In the dawn of the Regency era in Northern England, precious few mourn the sudden and shocking passing of the Earl of Lansdown. Certainly not Jane Elton, the young and beautiful widow whose life he made a misery. After her initial relief, Jane must contend with an unexpected and devastating reality: because she is childless, she and her family must descend several rungs down the social ladder. One hope remains. Could she be pregnant? A son would inherit; otherwise the title and estate will go to the Earl’s slightly younger twin brother, his greedy wife, and many unpleasant offspring. Jane must also contend with the unrealistic hopes of her bitter and ambitious mother and dowerless sister. Enter Douglas Cartland, a notorious rake with a tragic past. During these first months of widowhood, Jane’s conduct must be above reproach, but she cannot keep her distance. Especially when Cartland contrives to turn up everywhere she looks. Is Cartland really the scoundrel everyone believes him to be? Will Jane forfeit her title, her family’s fortunes and her reputation for the sake of forbidden desire? Fate--and Cartland--have many surprises in store.
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Down Jasper Lane US DE by Kate Hewitt, a historical set in 1900s Vermont and Canada which was first published under the name Katharine Swartz in 2009 by Robert Hale.
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In 1904 twelve year old Ellen Copley and her father leave the sooty rail yards of Glasgow for a new life in Vermont with her aunt and uncle. Yet within weeks of her arrival she is abandoned by her father, living with inhospitable relatives and unwelcome in town.
Then her Aunt Rose invites her to stay with her boisterous family on Lake Ontario's Amherst Island, and Ellen begins to find the love and acceptance she'd long been craving. Soon she is living a fractured existence in both Vermont and Canada, torn between happiness and duty. When a local boy lays claim to her heart, Ellen must decide just where her destiny lies in a changing and increasing turbulent world.
Originally published in hardcover and written by USAToday bestselling author Kate Hewitt, Down Jasper Lane is the first book in the Amherst Island trilogy.
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