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Vanessa Riley
The stakes are high in this dazzling and diverse Regency romance, in which a clever duke has made a wager with the now-widowed Viscountess who is the love of his…
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"Portraying the true diversity of the Regency-era and the hidden intrigue of England's abolitionist movement, this vibrant, inclusive new historical mystery from acclaimed author Vanessa Riley features an engaging heroine…
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"You may not know Marie-Louise Christophe but once you have met her, you won't forget her. Vanessa Riley's historical novel feels timely and relevant, commemorating a time when Black women…
"When a duke discovers the woman he loves was tricked into marrying another, the master chess player makes the now-widowed Viscountess the highest-stakes wager of his life in a last-ditch…
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Embracing the true diversity of the Regency era, award-winning author Vanessa Riley brings readers a vibrant historical mystery starring an engaging heroine with an independent streak, a notorious past, and…
Bringing a vibrant edge and welcome diversity to the Regency genre, this exciting historical mystery from award-winning author Vanessa Riley features an engaging heroine with an independent streak, a notorious…
A former slave rises above the harsh realities of being owned and colonialism on Montserrat working hard to buy freedom for herself, her mother, and her sister and becoming an…
Vanessa Riley presents Book 2 in the Rogues and Remarkable Women series.
Critically acclaimed author Vanessa Riley infuses the ballroom settings of Regency England with Jamaican flair her Rogues & Remarkable Women series featuring a secret society of widows battling society to…
When she stumbles upon the body of her neighbor Stapleton Hendersons wife, Lady Abigail Worthing, expecting to be under suspicion due to her skin color and her mother's notorious past…
Louise desperately tries to steer the country's political course as King Henry descends into a mire of mental illness.In 1820, King Henry is overthrown and dies by his own hand…
Named a Must Read by Oprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Vulture, NPR, Woman’s World and more, the first installment in award-winning author Vanessa Riley’s swoon-worthy Rogues &…
Created by a shrewd countess, The Widow’s Grace is a secret society with a mission- to help ill-treated widows regain their status, their families, and even find true loveagain-or…
The vastness of the cresting ocean isn’t enough to drown Precious Jewell’s high spirits or her dreams of doing for herself, but a false move and an old nightmare have…
Precious Jewell has lived a life filled with disappointments, and it has caused her to wrestle with her beliefs. Port Elizabeth was meant to be a new beginning, not another…
Romantic Suspense in the courtrooms and hidden places of Regency England. Winning in the courts, vanquishing England’s foes on the battlefield, Barrington Norton has used these winner-take-all rules to script…
Romantic Suspense in the courtrooms and hidden places of Regency England Barrington Norton has always despised lies and has formed his life upon a foundation of truth. Yet, discovering the…
Romantic Suspense in the courtrooms and hidden places of Regency England Barrington Norton has always made the right decisions but desperation, lies, and unexpected truths make things go terribly wrong…
Romantic Suspense in the courtrooms and hidden places of Regency England Amora Norton needs to make all the victims of the Dark Walk Abductor truth-tellers, and she will risk all…
A spy and a chef: Can two very different people find the recipe to right the wrongs of the past or forever remain prisoners to guilt?
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Perfect for readers looking for a darker twist on Bridgerton, this first in a vibrant, inclusive historical mystery series from a acclaimed author Vanessa Riley portrays the true diversity of…
Time is running out for Port Elizabeth. A missing chief and his daughter, tensions among frightened colonists, and the trembling of a difficult labor threaten to break the fragile bonds…
This Regency Romance starts with a bargain. Coming to London has given Precious Jewell a taste of freedom, and she will do anything, bear anything, to keep it. Defying her…
An OMag.com & Bibliolifestyle Most Anticipated Romance of 2021 A PopSugar Best Romance of April A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Romance of Spring 2021
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Acclaimed author of Island Queen Vanessa Riley brings readers a vivid, sweeping novel of the Haitian Revolution based on the true-life stories…
Coming to London has given Precious Jewell a taste of freedom, and she will do anything, bear anything, to keep it. Defying her master is at the top of her…
A remarkable, sweeping historical novel based on the incredible true life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free woman of color who rose from slavery to become one of the…
Portraying the true diversity of the Regency-era and the hidden intrigue of England's abolitionist movement, this vibrant, inclusive new historical mystery from acclaimed author Vanessa Riley features an engaging heroine…
Fans of Bridgerton will love these two Regency romances for the price of one, featuring two best friends, each determined to advertise for love.
The Bittersweet Bride: Widow Theodosia Cecil…
"Queen of diverse historicals Vanessa Riley brings readers a vivid, sweeping novel of the Haitian Revolution based on the true-life stories of two extraordinary women: the first Empress of Haiti…
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