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- Dangerous
Monica Burnsstandalone novel2009
similar bycurseshistorical romanceemotional19th century
"His love could be the death of her. When Constance Athelson, Viscountess Westbury, hides her face to attend the Black Widows Ball, she never expected to find erotic passion in a masked stranger's arms. The torrent of lust isn't enough to drown out her dubious "gift" for seeing visions and talking to the dead. Terrified of being found out, she secures a position cataloguing archaeological artifacts for the Earl of Wyndham—where she encounters a ghost begging her to break a curse plaguing his family. Before his mysterious lover disappeared, Lucien Blakemore was tempted to throw caution aside. Yet he knows one taste of love will unleash the curse that drove his father and brother to murder their wives. When he returns home empty handed and empty hearted, he's shocked to discover his new assistant is the goddess who fled into the night. But could her presence be part of a murderous plot to unearth the location of a secret Egyptian tomb? The answer—or his doom—lies behind the desire shining in his seductress's eyes." – from this book's product page on Samhain's website as of 2016-11-06.
- The Scarletti Curse
Christine Feehanstandalone novel2001
similar bycurseshistorical romanceemotionaldark
The Beast Strange, twisted carvings and hideous gargoyles adorned the palazzo of the great Scarletti family. But a still more fearful secret lurked within its storm-tossed turrets. For every bride who entered its forbidding walls was doomed to leave in a casket. The Bride Mystical and unfettered, Nicoletta had no terror of ancient curses and no fear of marriage...until she looked into the dark, mesmerizing eyes of Don Scarletti. She had sworn no man would command her, had thought her gift of healing set her apart, but his was the right to choose a bride from among his people. And he had chosen her. The Bargain Compelled by duty, drawn by desire, she gave her body into his keeping, and prayed the powerful, tormented don would be her heart's destiny, and not her soul's demise.
- The Night Side
Melanie Jacksonstandalone novel2009
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As a spy for Henry VIII, Colin Mortlock is sent to Scotland and finds himself called upon to break the curse hanging over his alleged enemy, the beautiful yet haunted Frances Balfour.
- A Court of Thorns and Roses
series6 books2015
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A Court of Thorns and Roses is a fantasy romance series by American author Sarah J. Maas, which follows the journey of 19-year-old Feyre Archeron after she is brought into the faerie lands of Prythian. The first book of the series, A Court of Thorns and Roses, was published in May 2015. The series centers on Feyre's adventures across Prythian and the faerie courts, following the epic love story and fierce struggle that ensues after she enters the fae lands. The series has sold over 13 million copies. There are currently five novels in the series, with the sixth scheduled to release on October 27, 2026, and the seventh on January 12, 2027. An eighth installment is set to conclude the continuous story told across books six, seven and eight.
- Until Forever
Johanna Lindseystandalone novel1995
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Rosleen White, professor of medieval history and collector of Antique weapons gets more than she counted on when she acquires a sword named "Blooddrinker's Curse". For when she cuts her finger on the blade (feeding her blood to the blade) an ancient accursed Viking appears in her lecture hall and sweeps her back in time with him to the Viking past.
- Lady Athlyne
Bram Stokerstandalone novel1908
similar byhistorical romanceemotional19th century
"Joy Ogilvie, the beautiful young daughter of a Kentucky colonel, plays a joke with her friends, pretending to be "Lady Athlyne", after hearing a story about the dashing Irish nobleman Lord Athlyne. Little does she know that half a world away, the real Lord Athlyne is a prisoner of war in a South African camp, where word reaches him that a woman in America is impersonating his wife. Upon his release, he decides to investigate the situation and travels to New York, where a near-fatal accident introduces him to Joy and her father. Athlyne and Joy fall instantly in love-but a series of misadventures and dangerous obstacles threatens to prevent their marriage. And when Colonel Ogilvie learns of their affair and challenges Athlyne to a duel to the death, their love just may end in tragedy!" --quoting the Amazon product page for the 2007 Valancourt Books edition as of 2017-08-29
- The Truelove Bride
Shana Abéstandalone novel1999
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Lady Avalon d'Farouche has been brought to King Henry II's court but she is not comfortable there. Her family's castle had been assaulted some twelve years earlier and her father killed. She had been rescued by a visiting Scot, Hamoch Kincardine and spirited away to Scotland where she had lived for seven years. Her experience had made her very different from the other ladies of the court. But what really sets Avalon apart is her psychic ability to read others thoughts, a "gift" which the young woman tries hard to deny. Hamoch Kincardine had a vested interest in Lady Avalon. Legend has it that his clan will remain under a century-long curse until "the bride" returns to wed the clan's chief. Hamoch had identified young Avalon as the promised bride and had negotiated her betrothal with his son. While she was in Scotland, he tried to turn her into the "warrior" bride of the legend. His ruthless treatment led Avalon to vow that she would never marry and to refuse to believe in the legend. To do so would be to give in to Hamoch. Summoned by her uncle to return to her home, Avalon is dismayed to discover that Bryce d'Farouche plans to marry the heiress to his brother Warner. She also learns that Bryce was responsible for the raid that destroyed her home. Bryce's plans are thwarted when Marcus Kincardine abducts his promised bride.
