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Pride and Prejudice has delighted generations of readers with its unforgettable cast of characters, carefully choreographed plot, and a hugely entertaining view of the world and its absurdities. With the arrival of eligible young men in their neighbourhood, the lives of Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five daughters are turned inside out and upside down.

This time the gossip columnists have it wrong. Anthony Bridgerton hasn't just decided to marry; he's also chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intended's older sister, Kate Sheffield: the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal, but when he closes his eyes at night, Kate's the woman haunting his dreams....

In ihrer Jugend gab Grace Stratton, die Duchess of Abernathy, ihr Herz an Lewis Duffield, einem amerikanischen Plantagenbesitzer. Pflicht gegenüber der Famile riss sie auseinander, da von ihr verlangt wurde einen anderen man zu ehelichen. Nachdem sie jahrelang verwitwet war, findet sich Grace allein mit Lewis wieder und ihre alte Flamme wird von neuem entfacht, aber können sie die überwältigende Liebe zurückgewinnen, die sie einmal geteilt haben?

Juliet knows exactly what she wants—to display her art and soul for all the world to view. The last thing she sees in her vision is a talented rake, but that’s exactly what Juliet finds in the tempting Theo, Marquess of Camden. As talented and off-limits as Theo is, Juliet soon finds herself falling headfirst into what could be quite a salacious scandal with the sinful artisan rake in her midst. Is their love the masterpiece she’s been searching for? Or will Juliet’s dreams shatter more than just Theo’s artistic aspirations?

Amidst the frost-kissed beauty of Regency England's winter, a tale of rekindled hope and unexpected passion unfolds in Farewell, My Rogue. Miss Beatrice Sinclair, a quiet wallflower harboring a burning desire for revenge, finds herself entangled with the charming and elusive Earl of Lorne, Matthew Everhart. Scarred by a past betrayal, Beatrice is determined to see Matthew pay for his misdeeds in the most unconventional way.

Darf eine Debütantin aus bestem Hause sich in einen Bow-Street-Runner aus der schmutzigsten Ecke Londons verlieben? Einen reichen Herrn von Stand heiraten! Das ist für Lavinia Allen der einzige Weg, einem Leben bei lieblosen Verwandten oder einem tristen Dasein als Gesellschafterin launischer Damen zu entgehen. Kaum zum Debüt in London angekommen, buhlen etliche Lords um ihre Gunst. Doch bald muss Lavinia erkennen, dass ihr Herz ausgerechnet für Jack Parker schlägt – einen Mann, der genau das Gegenteil von dem ist, was sie sucht!

In this Audible Exclusive production, Academy Award® nominee Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) narrates one of Jane Austen’s most beloved works, Sense and Sensibility. In this timeless tale of misguided romance and heartbreak, two teenage heroines must overcome the pitfalls of Georgian England’s high society in order to achieve the love and happiness they seek. The admiration that Pike has for Austen’s work is shown clearly through this passionate delivery of Austen’s first published novel.

When Charlotte Grisham is saved from an out-of-control carriage by a handsome gentleman, she knows fate has sent her the perfect man. The Marquis of Hawksridge is titled, handsome, and heroic—precisely the kind of gentleman her parents want for her husband. Before Charlotte knows it, she is engaged to be married.

Evelyn Berkeley wants to be married. However, after four seasons with no proposals, she decides to take matters into her own hands. She sets her sights on the most logical choice, but the sudden arrival of his old friend threatens to throw her plans off course. Oliver Marten has no desire to marry. He dreams only of telling his late grandfather’s military stories but arrives in London frustrated that he lacks the skills to do so. When Oliver discovers not only Evelyn’s scheme to marry his friend, but also her talent for writing, he devises a plan to benefit them both.

Lo que comienza como un matrimonio catastrófico se convierte en un torbellino de emociones cuando descubren que tras sus desplantes se esconde una pasión irresistible que no pueden comprender. Pero ¿puede el amor florecer entre dos almas destinadas a odiarse? Sumérgete en la lujuriosa y seductora atmósfera del Londres de 1812, donde el Club de los Caballeros Piadosos, una hermandad de aristócratas libertinos, despierta nuevos deseos y tentaciones. ¿Podrán Adam y Roxanne resistir la pasión que los consume?

Lady Winifred, the young Dowager Countess of Sedgewick, has already had one husband. She doesn't want another. And if Freddie ever did change her mind on the matter, she most certainly would not marry a ruthless, dominating, and heartless block of ice like the Duke of Plimpton. The Duke of Plimpton has already had one wife who did not love, or even like, him. Unfortunately, it seems he will have to take another. Because there is only one real candidate when it comes to Plimpton's next duchess, and that is Lady Winifred Sedgewick.

Scarlett Wilcox is willing to live out her life as a spinster if it means being able to continue her medical research to help a friend in need. After all, few husbands would tolerate her dressing as a man to attend lectures at the Royal Academy of Science. If the Duke of Torrance finds her such a specimen, she'll agree to a marriage in name only, much to the dismay of her elder sister, the Viscountess. When she's unmasked at a lecture on ophthalmology, Scarlett prepares to be disgraced, but she's saved by Trinidadian-born physician Stephen Carew who claims her as a cousin.

Nicholas Cameron Worthington es el cuarto conde de Blakwey, pero su nombre y su título están manchados con sangre. Nadie en el reino posee mejor puntería que él, pero el último duelo mantenido con el marqués de Bell, ha eliminado cualquier posibilidad de tener un compromiso con lady Rawhide, y Nicholas necesita con urgencia una esposa… Ella nunca se disculpa, nunca perdona, y nunca olvida. Por eso, cuando se le presenta la oportunidad, Serena no lo duda ni un instante…

Weihnachten war nie verruchter … Der Earl of Edgemore, Blake Fox, tut was ihm gefällt und würde es sich nicht träumen lassen sich dafür zu entschuldigen. Sein einziger Schwachpunkt ist seine Schwester, Lady Minerva. Er hat keine Ahnung, dass das Biest Kuppelei im Sinn hat und Weihnachten die perfekte Möglichkeit dafür bietet. Hat Blake eine Chance gegen seine vorwitzige Schwester, Mistelzweig und Weihnachtszauber?

By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's sister - the lovely and almost-on-the-shelf - Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of them know the truth - it's all an elaborate ruse to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers. And as for Daphne, surely she will attract some worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable. But as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, it's hard to remember that their courtship is a sham.

This is Newland Archer’s world as he prepares to marry the beautiful but conventional May Welland. But when the mysterious Countess Ellen Olenska returns to New York after a disastrous marriage, Archer falls deeply in love with her. Torn between duty and passion, Archer struggles to make a decision that will either courageously define his life—or mercilessly destroy it.

Despite being the illegitimate daughter of a prince, Gillian Dryden is happily ignorant of all social graces. After growing up wild in Italy, Gillian has been ordered home to England to find a suitable husband. And Charles Valentine Penley, the excessively proper, distractingly handsome Duke of Leverton, has agreed to help transform her from a willful tomboy to a blushing debutante.

Everyone knows that Colin Bridgerton is the most charming man in London. Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend's brother for...well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret, and fears she doesn't know him at all.

Neville Astley, Viscount Wilton, is a recluse by choice who has mostly avoided society until becoming the guardian of his niece. For her sake, he’s attending a Yorkshire country house party, despite preferring to be anywhere else. He wants nothing to do with romance or a wild hellion like Lady Charity. And yet, there’s something about her that he finds impossible to resist. Unexpected desire flares between the gentleman most likely to follow the rules and the lady most likely to break them. But while Charity will surrender her body willingly, she’ll never cede her heart.

Vernon Alverstoke sees no reason to put himself out for anyone. But when a distant connection asks for help, he is quickly plunged into one drama after another by the disorderly Merriville family. Surprisingly, he finds himself far from bored - especially when he encounters their strong-minded daughter, Frederica. However, she seems far more concerned with her family's welfare than his romantic advances.