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A witty and moving story from the acclaimed author ofA Duke, the Lady, and a Baby, about the lengths to which a woman will go for the love of her childand the love of a man who knows her worth. Breaking with traditional Regency rules and customs, Vanessa Riley pens an unforgettable story perfect for fans of Julia Quinns Bridgerton, Evie Dunmore, and Eloisa James looking for something fresh and stirring!
 
Bridgerton fans, if you read just one book on this list, make sure it's Vanessa Riley's terrific An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler. Popsugar
 
Elaborate storytellinga more diverse Regency world than is traditionally found. Well-researched, with a fascinating author's note at the endA historical romance of impressive heft. Kirkus Reviews
 
Fans of Shonda Rhimes adaptation of Julia Quinns Bridgerton books will devour this series.  BooklistSTARRED REVIEW
 
Move over, Bridgertons. Theres a new set of scandalous aristocrats waiting to take London society by storm.  Library Journal
 
Masterminded by the ton's most clever countess, the secret society The Widows Grace helps ill-treated widows regain their reputations, their families, and even find true love againor perhaps for the very first time . . .
 
Surviving a shipwreck en route to London from Jamaica was just the start of Jemina St. Maur's nightmare. Suffering from amnesia, she was separated from anyone who might know her, and imprisoned in Bedlam. She was freed only because barrister Daniel Thackery, Lord Ashbrook, was convinced to betray the one thing he holds dear: the law. Desperate to unearth her true identity, Jeminas only chance is to purloin dangerous secrets with help from The Widows Gracewhich means staying steps ahead of the formidable Daniel, no matter how strongly she is drawn to him . . .
 
Married only by proxy, now widowed by shipwreck, Daniel is determined to protect his little stepdaughter, Hope, from his familys scandalous reputation. Thats why he has dedicated himself not just to the law, but to remaining as proper, upstandingand boringas can be. But the closer he becomes to the mysterious, alluring Jemina, the more Daniel is tempted to break the very rule of law to which he's deevoted his life. And as ruthless adversaries close in, will the truth require him, and Jemina, to sacrifice their one chance at happiness?
  
RAVES FORA DUKE, A LADY, AND A BABY
 
One of the best historicals Ive read in years. Kristan Higgins,New York Times bestselling author
 
Smart and witty . . . the perfect historical read.Julia Quinn, #1New York Times bestselling author
 
Expertly crafted romance. Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
 
Riley gifts readers a sparkling love story Entertainment Weekly