Best eBooks

Historical Romance

Mistress of Pleasure
Delilah Marvelle
Zebra, 2008
Historical, R

Granddaughter of a renowned courtesan, Maybelle de Maitenon has no interest in her grandmother's school in London where gentlemen receive instruction -- in the art of seduction. Her only desire in life is to remain independent, free from men and the shackles of marriage. But when Maybelle lays eyes on Edmund Worthington, the Duke of Rutherford, at a soiree, and hears of his scandalous reputation, she decides he's the perfect person for her to have a tryst with no strings attached... More...

"What a wonderful new author! Ms. Marvelle's first novel is intriguing and will sweep you away to 1830's London." -- Liadan, Coffee Time Romance ...full review

A Most Unconventional Match
Julia Justiss
Harlequin, 2008
Historical

Hal Waterman's calling on the newly widowed Elizabeth Lowery is the caring act of a gentleman. And with her household in turmoil and a young son to support, she is certainly grateful for his help. Hal finds Elizabeth even more lovely than when they first met, but knows that she will only ever see him as a kind and often taciturn friend. More...

"I have always had a soft spot for the outsider, so I instantly fell for the inarticulate Hal Waterman. He is a real gentleman - kind, thoughtful, protective, and encouraging." -- Carolyn Esau, All About Romance ...full review

Her One Desire
Kimberly Killion
Zebra, 2008
Historical

England 1483--A time when the nobles would do anything to steal the crown. Proof of a conspiracy lies in the hands of the executioner's daughter. Her quest to save her father's soul endangers her life along with the Scottish spy she frees from the Tower of London. More...

"Author Kimberly Killion bursts onto the historical scene with an adventure unlike many others." -- Lettetia Elsasser, Affair de Coeur ...full review

The Spymaster's Lady
Joanna Bourne
Berkley, 2008
Historical, PG-13

She's never met a man she couldn't deceive...until now. She's braved battlefields. She's stolen dispatches from under the noses of heads of state. She's played the worldly courtesan, the naive virgin, the refined British lady, even a Gypsy boy. But Annique Villiers, the elusive spy known as the Fox Cub, has finally met the one man she can't outwit. More...

"This is a flat-out, spectacular book." -- Cheryl Sneed, All About Romance …full review

Out of the Dark
Joann Smith Ainsworth
Samhain, 2008
Historical

As a blind woman seen as a flawed commodity, Lady Lynett is used to the idea that she's unlovable. But her parents' plan to force her into a loveless marriage is too much. Wandering, upset and lost in the cellars of the King's castle, the darkness doesn't frighten her, but the murder plot she overhears chills her to the bone. Worse, no one believes her, and the only one she can turn to is a Norman sheriff whose voice sounds disturbingly like one of the conspirators. More...

"Out of the Dark is an absolutely fantastic book. While it is more sensuous than sexy, and I love a good trashy romance, this is the best historical romance I have read in months." -- Anya, Coffee Time Romance ...full review

Darkest Dreams
Jennifer St. Giles
Berkley Sensation, 2006
Historical

The stunning sequel to Midnight Secrets by the award-winning author. Visiting her recently wed sister at Dartmoor's End, Andromeda finds herself hopelessly drawn to the estranged twin of her new brother-in-law. But a dark shadow hangs over Alexander, one that may eclipse their hearts forever. More...

"St. Giles hones in on the classic elements of the gothic, adding her unique voice and sensuality to a chilling story." -- Kathe Robin, Romantic Times ...full review