Search Results: Regency Romances from KALAMOS BOOKS

New York: Signet, 2003 Book. Very Good. Pbk. First Pbk. Amy Armstrong doesn't enjoy being sold off to a prosperous farmer like a prized cow at a county fair. But what choice other than marriage has she when he's the only man willing to take in a woman with no dowry and a dependant mother? Certainly no one as beautiful as Amy wants to be plunged into abject poverty. Far from being left with no options, Amy indeed has a way out that she could never have imagined. Even if it is by force. A secret suitor with a secret past has her all to himself in the comfort of his carriage. Now, a simple trip to London is about to be delayed by a passionate man with a team of horses, a whip, and an irreversible mission-a savior who's whisking Amy away on the ride of a lifetime, with a slight detour of the heart..

New York: Zebra Books, 2004 Book. Fine. Pbk.. 1st Pbk Edition. At twenty-four, Miss Phillida Morgan is comfortable in her spinsterhood. Yet if she must wed, she intends to choose well. Alas, most of the ton's candidates are bores, poseurs, or both. So Phillida enlists her abigail's assistance, for who better to gauge a man's character than his servants? But her strategy flies out the window when she encounters handsome Lucas Strathedene, a legendary rake who is definitely not marriage material. If only he weren't possessed of a delicious wit. If only she could remain sensible and rein in her runaway heart..

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1987 Book. As New. Hardcover. "At first, Emily Goodenough and her father, Sir George, appear to be exactly what the servants at 67 Clarges Street are hoping for: respectable tenants to usher in a lucrative and uneventful Season. Only Rainbird, the butler, suspects that the new tenants' origins might be less than genteel, and when he realizes just where he has seen Sir George before, he vows not to get involved in the intrigues of this ex-butler and his "daughter," really a runaway chambermaid." Volume 5 of the series ' A House for the Season'..

New York: Pocket Star, 2011 Book. As New. Pbk. 1st Pbk Edition. When Oliver, Earl of Stewkesbury, asks the dashing Lady Vivian Carlyle to ensure that his American cousins meet the cream of London society, he doesn't anticipate the danger she will pose to his own self-control. Thrown into intimate contact with the lovely lady, Oliver finds he cannot stop thinking of Vivian -- of her wit, of her smile . . . of her lips. And when Vivian, who has sworn never to subject herself to the bonds of matrimony, boldly suggests that she and Oliver become lovers instead, her scandalous proposal is temptation indeed! But with an alarming series of jewel thefts rocking London, the ever-outrageous Vivian insists on trying to discover the perpetrator despite Oliver's admonitions. And when a bold lady steps into danger, it is a gentleman's duty to protect her at all costs. What neither Oliver nor Vivian can anticipate, however, is that the ultimate cost may be both their hearts. . . ..

New York: Fawcett Crest, 1992 Book. Good>Very Good. Pbk. 1st Pbk Edition. Wanda was the beauty of the Wanderley family. And her twin sister, Ellie, was the shy one. So when Lord Claymore came to Sussex, everyone expected that he had come to propose to Wanda. And that was his intention. At first. But Wanda was only interested in using the devastatingly handsome marquis to make another man jealous. When Wanda succeeded, Claymore realized Ellie was the sister he wanted. He declared himself in love -- really in love -- for the first time in his life. But Ellie wasn't interested in a fickle romeo. How could she be sure where his heart was? There was just one way she could find out -- by accepting his offer of marriage.

New York: Signet, 1984 Book. Very Good +. Pbk. 1st US Edition. Lady Amelia Cameron decides to use herself as bait to uncover a French spy, but ends up falling in love with her intended victim.

New York: Putnam., 1978 Book. As New. Hardcover. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hardcover Condition : V.Good/V.Good.

New York: Dell, 2006 Book. As New. Soft cover. 1st Pbk Edition. (The Trap Trilogy) the provocative tale of a gentleman with a secret...and the independent lady he is determined to win in the ultimate game of love. For Brand Hamilton, it's a challenge most men would avoid at all costs: to seduce the ravishing, reluctant Lady Marion Dane while avoiding that long walk to the altar. But Brand, the baseborn son of a duke with a bright future in politics, has his own compelling reasons for courting Marion. With her impeccable bloodlines, Marion can't help but question Brand's motives. And Marion has her own problem to solve: an unseen enemy is stalking her, and Brand is the only one who can help. Desire is the wild card -- an uncontrollable passion that catches them both by surprise. Now, with society abuzz over their unconventional courtship, they embark on a journey that will take them from the glitter and intrigue of London to a decades-old secret hidden in a far-off English village -- and a… Read More

New York: Bantam Books, 2007 Book. Near Fine. Pbk. 1st Pbk Edition. In this exhilarating new trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather, a trio of spirited sisters secretly run a thriving matchmaking service. But these three good catches of impeccable pedigree have little interest in matrimony themselves--until, one by one, they meet their matches. Constance Duncan may be the eldest of three sisters, but she has more important things on her mind than finding a husband--for herself, at any rate. Through the Personals services of her popular newspaper, The Mayfair Lady, Constance connects lonely hearts. But her own heart lies in her work, and nothing will distract her from it--until she finds herself irresistibly drawn to a man of disastrously different views. Max Ensor is a politician whose outmoded attitudes outrage her--even as his powerful presence intrigues her. Clearly there is only one thing to do with such an exasperating man: convert him! Little does Constance know that Max has… Read More

Toronto: Harlequin Readers' Choice, 2004 Book. As New. Pbk. 1st Edition. Araminta Smith had first met Professor Jason Lister when she was hired to look after his niece and nephew. Knowing that her plain but honest looks weren't about to catch her a husband, she was intrigued by the distinguished surgeon's interest in her. Since he was also a confirmed bachelor, the professor's proposal came as an even greater surprise. A marriage between them, as he pointed out to her, would be infinitely practical--and Araminta was nothing if not practical. But then...what about love? Re-issue of a popular romance first published in 1995. 219p..

New York: Berkley, 1986 Book. Good>Very Good. Pbk. (Signet Regency Romance) When lovely Perdita comes to the aid of an injured duke in the elegant Regency resort of Bath, she suddenly finds herself pursued by two men--the wickedly charming duke and his rakish son, Lord St. Ive. Clean tight copy, slight wear to paper covers.

New York: Avon, 2002 Book. Fine. Pbk. 1st Pbk Edition. Her name was Submit, but she vowed she never would. She was young and proper, and happily married to an elderly marquess. But only when she was suddenly widowed did Submit Channing-Downes encounter a true and burning desire -- in the dangerous embrace of roguish aristocrat Graham Wessit. His eyes spoke of experience; his kiss urged Submit to give in to his heated persuasions. In a tumultuous battle of wills, Submit would find her heart caught up in a whirlwind of fiery passions--and unexpected pleasures. . . Nothing is quite so sensuous . . . Or so seductive . . ..

New York: Warner Books, 1980 Book. Good > Very Good. Pbk.. 1st Pbk Edition. |Love left her at the chapel, so Livia began a breathless, daring chase after romance. A young man and woman are deserted at the altar by their fiancees, who have shockingly eloped together! Disguised as a young boy, braving adventures on the road and the ever increasing danger of losing her heart to the infuriating, fascinating Sir Justin Ware who had also been left at the altar. At what was to be a double wedding, Sir Justin Warre and Livia Pemberton are left at the altar when their partners elope . . . with each other . . . so the two set off in pursuit!.

New York: Pocket Books, 2008 Book. Very Good. Pbk. 1st Pbk Edition. London society will never be the same...once the outrageous secrets of The Book of Scandal are revealed. The Princess of Wales has catalogued the shocking exploits of the outrageous Prince Regent and many of his noble friends in a book that has all of London aflutter...Nathan Grey, the Earl of Lindsey, is infamously known as the Libertine of Lindsey for his scandalous ways with women. But when he hears gossip that his estranged wife, Evelyn, is about to be named in The Book of Scandal, he has no choice but to remove her from London to protect her and himself from charges of treason -- even if it calls for abduction! While Evelyn has no legal recourse against the man who broke her heart years ago but is still considered her lord and master, she is no longer the immature girl Nathan married. Her enforced homecoming quickly turns into a battle of wills that tears down her husband's defenses and lays bare the passion that still burns… Read More

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1976 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st UK Edition.. A well written period story of romance, danger and suspense with a exceptionally intrepid heroine. "Convincingly set in the quiet Durham countryside, the formal strangeness of the Portuguese Minister's London Residence, and culminating in the wild romantic beauty of 19th. century Brazil" Donor inscription on ffep, else fine.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1976 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st UK Edition.. A well written period story of romance, danger and suspense with a exceptionally intrepid heroine. "Convincingly set in the quiet Durham countryside, the formal strangeness of the Portuguese Minister's London Residence, and culminating in the wild romantic beauty of 19th. century Brazil" Donor inscription on ffep, else fine.

New York: Fawcett Crest, 1995 Book. Near Fine. Pbk. 1st Pbk Edition. She had no doubt that the gentleman could kiss the truth from her lips! Candace Stafford could hardly turn her back on an injured man. But in aiding the young rascal, she discovered a formidable opponent: Edward Croyden, whose persistent charm put her in quite a predicament. For the injured rake was desperate she keep his whereabouts secret, and Croyden was equally determined to seduce his location out of her. A daughter of scandal herself, she realized she was in the midst of a real imbroglio. Perhaps Croyden was not the villain she had first thought, but he was dangerous to her in other ways, leaving her torn between her promise to one man and her desire to surrender more than her secret to the other.....

New York: Fawcett Crest, 1988 Book. As New. Pbk.. 1st US Edition. Overhearing the marriage proposal of the haughty Lord Ravenal and its subsequent refusal, unconventional Gwenda Mary Vickers offers some unsolicited advice on love and becomes the next object of his affections.

New York: Signet, 1980 Book. Very Good. Pbk. 1st US Edition. (Signet Regency Romance) After her roguish husband, Julian Rown, is reported lost at sea, Clarice searches for a more conservative spouse only to have Julian return when she's found the perfect partner..

New York: Signet, 1995 Book. Good > Very Good. Pbk. 1st Pbk Edition. (Signet Regency Romance)"The Earl of Ennismount is the most despicable man in Britain." Beautiful widowed Lady Camilla Summerton meant every savage word of that 'scathing statement. She knew Dominic, the Earl of Ennismount, all too well. During her engagement to her late husband, Lord Harry Summerton, Dominic had tried to convince her to change her mind. During her marriage, he kept insisting she had made a mistake.Now Dominic had entered her life again. Again he refused to respect her words of rebuff But soon she noticed how faint the call of conscience was beside the rising clamor of desire. And Camilla had to wonder if the strength of her virtue could again withstand this masterful man's merciless campaign of conquest ....