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Mary, Escaping a Marriage of Convenience: A Historical Regency Romance Book (Ethereal Regency Ladies 6)
Mary’s dreams of a happily ever after are dashed when her father arranges for her to marry the elderly Earl of Ellensdale. But fate has other plans for her when Viscount Suthington steps into her life unexpectedly.
Miss Mary Davenport is set to attend her third Season. She is extremely plain and to make matters worse wears spectacles. Mary is a romantic at heart and dreams of marrying for love and becoming a mother. But she’s left distraught when her wastrel father informs her she’s to marry the Earl of Ellensdale—a gentleman twice her age.
Zachary Sutton, Viscount Suthington, has no plans of settling down anytime soon. His main priorities are ensuring his sister Edwina makes a good match during the upcoming Season, as well as expanding his late father’s shipping business. But events take an unexpected turn when a promise made forces him into a courtship with Mary Davenport. Zachary is a man of his word and there’s no turning back.
What begins as an obligation soon turns into a blossoming romance between Mary and Zachary. But will they get their happily ever after when an outside force is set on tearing them apart?
All books in this series, ”Ethereal Regency Ladies”, have their own Happily-Ever-After and are best enjoyed in proper order.
Enjoy every book of the series:
Book 1: Louisa, the Scarred Governess
Book 2: Eloise, a Benevolent Lady
Book 3: Imogene, his Courteous Muse
Book 4: Jessica, the Viscount’s Wallflower
Book 5: Bellinda, the Duke’s Guardian Angel
Book 6: Mary, Escaping a Marriage of Convenience
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Restoring a Lady’s Reputation: A Historical Regency Romance Book (Perfect Matches in a Great Civility 7)
Christine Scott is the daughter of the Earl of Scotsville. Her ladylike manners could not save her from the gossip of the ton and now she has a reputation that every girl of high society must avoid. Determined to stay a spinster for life, love knocks on her door.. and who is it? The Duke of Belmire..
Lady Christine Scott hasn’t had an easy time of it since she made her debut five years ago. With her betrothed, the charming and handsome Duke of Islingwood leaving her jilted at the altar to wed her best friend, she became the ton’s favorite piece of gossip. Her name was relentlessly smeared in the scandal sheets leaving her reputation in tatters. Never again wanting to experience such heartbreak, she’s resolved never to marry and remain a spinster. But everything changes when she encounters James Upton—The Duke of Belmire—at a dinner ball.
Meanwhile, James has no desire to marry after he was left heartbroken by a lady several years ago. But his life has been turned upside down since his older brother passed away just over a year ago. He is no longer merely the second son, but the Duke of Belmir. James’s mother insists that he finds a wife during the upcoming Season and she has a plan to help him… a list of all the most sort after debutantes. James encounters Christine at a ball and is instantly captivated by her. But will they be able to survive the gossip written in the scandal sheets by “The Anonymous Author”?
*If you like powerful Dukes, loving characters, and a fantastic depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then Restoring a Lady’s Reputation it is suit’s you.
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Falling for Lords and Dukes: A Historical Regency Romance Book Collection (Regency Scandalous Romances 3)
1. An Amiable Lady for His Lordship
She is an orphan. Her only family is her little sister. She does not care about titles and big houses. All she wants is a normal life, and she will do anything to achieve it.
Jane Dawson is the eldest daughter of the late Viscount Nordale. Sadly when her mother passed away it had a severe impact on her father. Jane was left with the responsibility of taking care of her younger sister Edith. Jane’s father soon began drinking and after they lost their Mayfair family home, they had to relocate to the countryside where they have been living for the last three years. Following her father’s untimely death, she is left with no other choice but to go live with her aunt and uncle. Her aunt has kindly offered to help her make her debut during the upcoming London Season. Everything changes when Jane has an accidental encounter with a handsome gentleman.
Daniel Talbot is the Earl of Delshire. His mother insists on matchmaking him with Lady Fiona, the only daughter of the Duke of Linbrook. Daniel’s life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a beautiful woman at a gaming house. His only hope is that somehow he will get to meet her.
There is no denying that Jane and Daniel are meant for each other. But will they get their happily ever after?
2. Louisa, the Scarred Governess
She is a remarkable young lady. She would do anything to avoid a forced marriage. Her mother wants to save her. She has to escape, even if it would be the last time they met…
Miss Louisa Fenwick is the daughter of a merchant and seamstress. Four years ago her father filed for bankruptcy after several poor business decisions and heavily drinking led to his death. Louisa and her mother are taken in by her father’s younger brother Edmund. Louisa has grown into a beautiful young woman and is of marriageable age. Unbeknown to Louisa, Edmund plans to marry her off to his business partner—a repugnant gentleman twice her age. After finding out about Edmund’s plan, Louisa’s mother arranges for her to escape. With the help of her mother’s friend, Louisa is employed as a governess for the son of the Duke of Barnshire.
Alastair Barnes, the Duke of Barnshire, has vowed never to remarry. His marriage to Cordelia was out of obligation to his late brother. Sadly, Cordelia passed away eight years ago after giving birth to their son Carter. Alastair has become a recluse and has a passion for breaking in horses.
Will a sudden tragedy bring Alastair and Louisa closer or will it tear them apart?
3. Christmas Encounter with a Duke
It’s almost Christmas and she feels so lonely. Her father’s illness is getting worse after the loss of her mother. Rose can’t live as a slave anymore. She wants nothing more than her freedom, and this could be the best gift for Christmas!
She’s the perfect English Rose, with a heart as sweet as honey. She’s the most wonderful woman he’s ever laid eyes on – an undiscovered treasure of priceless value. As he lay injured, in pain, she came through the trees like a forest nymph, her tender heart shining in her eyes, bringing comfort, healing, and opening his heart to love. For him, there could never be another. But never was a treasure so hard to win…
For Rory McAllister, the Duke of Westshire, romance is unimportant, until the day his horse throws him and he breaks his leg. Help comes in the dainty form of Lady Rose Devine. And divine she proves to be, as she helps him recover, giving him confidence out of his perfect father’s shadow. The lady must be his, but her selfish father refuses to give her up, so they must part. But Rory has allies behind the scenes working to reunite him with the woman he loves.
A Regency Collection full of emotion, drama, plot twists and love. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong, sweet happily ever after.
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Eloise, a Benevolent Lady: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Ethereal Regency Ladies Book 2)
Forgiveness can lead to finding true love… She is the only child of a very wealthy family. She wants to please her father by marrying a rich, nobleman. A riding accident in the past has left her with a scar on her wrist that will forever remind her of that day…
Eloise Pierce is the only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Piningdale. She has had a secret crush on the handsome Marquess of Corenwood for the last two years and is completely smitten when the marquess starts paying her attention. Eloise couldn’t have hoped for a better match as her father will be extremely proud of a marriage to a future duke. But everything changes when Eloise has an encounter with Rollo whom she hasn’t seen in many years.
Rollo Spencer, the Earl of Sunnington, has struggled to come to terms with his father’s sudden death three years ago. He made a promise to his late father that he’d marry for love. Rollo has devoted the last several years to overseeing his late father’s business. He meets up with his old friend William and is invited to attend a house party hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Piningdale. Rollo is instantly drawn to Eloise who is no longer the tomboyish young girl he remembers from childhood.
Rollo can’t fathom why Eloise is so hostile towards him at first. Meanwhile, Eloise is feeling conflicted whether Oliver is the right gentleman she should be marrying after Rollo pays more attention to her. But can Eloise forgive Rollo for an incident that happened six years ago? Will a big misunderstanding tear Eloise and Rollo apart or bring them together?
*If you like powerful Dukes, loving characters, and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then Eloise, a Benevolent Lady is the novel for you.
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The Brooding Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Regency Expedient Marriages Book 3)
Scarred, monstrous, reluctant, brooding is what society calls him, but he’s just a kind-hearted Duke who avoids messing with the ton because of the harsh judgment of his scars. No one gave him a chance to prove who he really was… except her, his convenient bride, the first one not to run from his scarred face.
The battle-scarred face of Russell Johns, Duke of Amesbury, sends ladies running. Resigned to a lonely bachelorhood in his decrepit castle, he’s pessimistic about an arranged marriage with the daughter of a marquess. They’re strangers, and he’s sure his disfigurement will repulse her when they finally meet. She rejects him, yet claims it’s not for his scars, but because she wishes to marry for love. Russell has one month before the wedding to change her mind and win her heart.
Lady Caroline Richardson was the indulged daughter of a marquess, until her twin brother, the heir, was killed. Then, she became her father’s pawn in an arranged marriage to a Duke she’s never met. True, the Duke isn’t the dour monster she expected but powerfully attractive, his scars a badge of valour. How to convince him they’re not the reason for her rejection, that she’s simply holding out against a loveless marriage?
With one month until the wedding, she must fight against her own resolve not to fall for him. But will she succeed?
*Read a romantic book that mixes Regency-era love, mystery, and strong emotions. The Brooding Duke is the perfect novel for people who like passionate stories set in the past.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after full of romance.
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Christmas Encounter with a Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Proposals During Christmastide Book 2)
It’s almost Christmas and she feels so lonely. Her father’s illness is getting worse after the loss of her mother. Rose can’t live as a slave anymore. She wants nothing more than her freedom, and this could be the best gift for Christmas!
She’s the perfect English Rose, with a heart as sweet as honey. She’s the most wonderful woman he’s ever laid eyes on – an undiscovered treasure of priceless value… As he lay injured, in pain, she came through the trees like a forest nymph, her tender heart shining in her eyes, bringing comfort, healing, and opening his heart to love. For him, there could never be another. But never was a treasure so hard to win…
For Rory McAllister, the workaholic Duke of Westshire, romance is unimportant, until the day his horse throws him and he breaks his leg. Help comes in the dainty form of Lady Rose Devine. And divine she proves to be, as she helps him recover, giving him confidence out of his perfect father’s shadow. The lady must be his, but her selfish father refuses to give her up, so they must part. But Rory has allies behind the scenes working to reunite him with the woman he loves.
*If you like strong characters, heart-wrenching twists and turns, and lots of sweet clean romance, then you’ll definitely like this story.
Get ready to be in love, at Christmas, with this Historical Regency Romance novel.Free with Kindle Unlimited!
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A Spinster for an Eligible Bachelor: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Perfect Matches in a Great Civility Book 6)
Life for the single young lords and ladies of the Regency ton is one non-stop party, ending only with marriage. Avoiding a match means prolonging the fun. But, what happens if love steps in?
She’s a rare jewel, dazzling him with her beauty, wit, and grace, her smile like a light that eclipses all the other young ladies at the ball; he sees nothing but her. He feels it the instant he sets eyes on her, a secret connection he has never felt before with another woman. Only she can break down his resistance and show him the meaning of true passion.
Footloose and fancy-free Ross Weatherfield, Marquess of Lowater, thinks love and marriage are for fools. He joins the London Season, intent on dancing, drinking, and charming as many young ladies as possible while resisting pressure from his father, Duke of Kent, to find a match. All’s well until he meets the enchanting Miss Julia King, towards whom he feels an irresistible pull but who, he learns, is also resistant to the marriage. Just when his feelings for her begin to overturn his convictions, he makes a foolish mistake that could cost him future happiness with the woman he loves.
Much to her parents’ embarrassment, Miss Julia King just wants to keep having fun, refusing to marry anytime soon. Resisting her parents’ threat to marry her off if she doesn’t find herself a match soon, she enters the Season intent on enjoying herself. She’s never been in love or suffered heartbreak. Then, she meets Ross Weatherfield, Marquess Lowater, and the attraction is so powerful, that it challenges her resistance to marriage, which she knows Ross shares. Just as she starts to let down her walls and care for him, she discovers something about him that, for the first time ever, breaks her heart. Can she ever forgive him and find true love?
*If you like engaging characters, heart-wrenching twists and turns, and lots of romance, then you’ll love this unforgettable happy ever after story!
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Trials of True Love: A Historical Regency Romance Collection (Regency Scandalous Romances Book 13)
1. Bellinda, the Duke’s Guardian Angel
Her mother’s illness cost her two Seasons. Now that her mother has healed, Bellinda is ready to make her debut, even if she is far from marriage age. An incident with the Duke of Dunworth will make her fall for him… In a chance encounter, Bellinda is injured while attempting to save Will’s life. While she is recovering he calls in on her and they become close. But will their blossoming love survive when so many forces are fighting to break them apart?
2. Cinderella’s Happily Ever After
She is an orphan as her parents have passed away. Her only hope for family love is her cruel brother who sent her away. Now he wants to take her life into his hands by pushing her into an unsuitable match for her. Cailin’s future seems to be ruined, but if her last hope had a title it would be.. the Duke of Clarenwood! Cailin and Neill feel drawn to each other during the house party. Could this be the start of a blossoming romance? But with outside forces set on tearing them apart, will they be able to overcome their obstacles and live happily ever after?
3. Mary, Escaping a Marriage of Convenience
Mary’s dreams of a happily ever after are dashed when her father arranges for her to marry the elderly Earl of Ellensdale. But fate has other plans for her when Viscount Suthington steps into her life unexpectedly. What begins as an obligation soon becomes a blossoming romance between Mary and Zachary. But will they get their happily ever after when an outside force is set on tearing them apart?
You’ll love this collection if you like clean Regency romances featuring inspiring women of the era and determined yet charming male protagonists! No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
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Scandalous Engagement with a Governess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Regency Expedient Marriages Book 2)
After her mother’s death, Hope got engaged to Lord Auric Pembroke, but he broke it off due to her father’s financial lies plunging her into great drama. With her father in debtor’s prison, Hope struggled to find work as a governess without references despite her good education and everything can go wrong living with a guarded Duke…
Miss Hope Barlow’s reputation was left in tatters when her fiancé called off their betrothal and her father was sent to debtor’s prison. Hope was forced to go stay with her aunt and cousin in a small London apartment. For the last two years, she has tried applying for a governess position but has been turned down several times despite her education as she has no references and has never worked as a governess before. Hope’s life takes an unexpected turn when she’s interviewed by an employment agency and given the position of governess to the Duke of Darenwood’s son. Little does she know that the duke is her long-lost childhood friend Ewan.
Ewan Darnall—The Duke of Darenwood—has been struggling with the grief of having lost his beloved wife Caroline two years ago. Ewan’s mother-in-law Margaret lives with Ewan and his young son Lucas. Margaret has been against Evan hiring a governess and isn’t happy when the governess turns out to be Ewan’s long lost childhood friend Hope. Margaret fears that if Ewan remarries she will be sent away. So she comes up with a scheme to ensure her position in Lucas’s life is secured.
As Ewan and Hope spend time together there is no denying the attraction between them. Will Ewan and Hope get their happily ever after or will outside forces tear them apart forever?
* Indulge in a delightful and captivating love story that blends Regency romance with suspense and heartfelt emotions. Scandalous Engagement with a Governess is the perfect novel for anyone who enjoys tales of passion and intrigue set in a bygone era.No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after full of romance.
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Cinderella’s Happily Ever After: A Historical Regency Romance Book (Perfect Matches in a Great Civility 4)
She is an orphan as her parents have passed away. Her only hope for family love is her cruel brother who sent her away. Now he wants to take her life into his hands by pushing her into an unsuitable match for her. Cailin’s future seems to be ruined, but if her last hope had a title it would be.. the Duke of Clarenwood!
Lady Cailin Gately’s mother sadly passed away after she was born. Her father was absent most of her childhood and had a penchant for drinking. Five years ago her father passed away, leaving Cailin under the care of her older brother Clayton. But instead of taking Cailin under his wing, Clayton sent her away to a finishing school. Cailin has recently turned 18 and is informed that Clayton wishes for her to return home and attend the upcoming Season. Her late mother’s sister—The Dowager Viscountess Harington—has kindly offered to sponsor her. She’s surprised to discover that Clayton is filled with remorse for having sent her way and wishes to make amends.
Neill Clarendale—The Duke of Clarenwood—has become a workaholic since his father’s untimely death six years ago. His late father was a prominent businessman whom Neill aspires to emulate. Neill is offered a marriage proposal to marry the Duke of Whistenshire’s daughter Lady Madalene. It’s a match his late father would have approved as it will strengthen their family’s business ties. But Neill feels conflicted about his decision to move forward with a marriage based merely on convenience. To take his mind off things, Neill’s mother convinces him to attend a house party hosted by the Dowager Viscountess Harington.
Cailin and Neill feel drawn to each other during the house party. Could this be the start of a blossoming romance? But with outside forces set on tearing them apart, will they be able to overcome their obstacles and live happily ever after?
*If you like powerful Dukes, loving characters, and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then Cinderella’s Happily Ever After is the novel for you.
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Imogene, his Courteous Muse: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Ethereal Regency Ladies Book 3)
As an orphan, she is searching for the place she belongs in the world. Stunningly beautiful, with a heart of gold, she was a young lady like no other and she had to be his, whatever plans others had made for them. He was her hero, coming to rescue her from loneliness. But could they ever be together when so much stood in their way?
Lady Imogene O’Reilly, beautiful, penniless, an orphan, has been raised in the house of her aunt and uncle, a duke and duchess, where she’s always felt second-best to her spoiled cousins. When the boy she used to know, now a man and a brilliant painter, comes to stay for the summer, she little suspects it is she who will draw his attention and not her willowy, blonde cousins. Love for this gentle, handsome man is so unexpected but so strong, she can’t, won’t resist, although her adoptive parents have very different ideas for the future of their ward.
Lewis Carmichael, Marquess of Broadwater, is wedded to his art -or so he thought. When he agreed to accompany his mother to visit her rich friends, the Duke and Duchess of Bedfordshire, for the summer, he tried hard to ignore her hints that he might make a match with one of their two daughters. He’d almost forgotten his old playmate, the little sad-eyed orphan girl who lives with the family and always loved his drawings. That is until he meets her again and sees what a beauty she’s grown into. Not only that, but she is kind and clever. She becomes his artistic muse, and soon he comes to realize she’s perfect for him. But his own plans to make her his own are frustrated by those of others, and he must fight to win the woman he loves.
*If you like powerful Dukes, loving characters, and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then Imogene, his Courteous Muse is the novel for you.
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Jessica, the Viscount’s Wallflower: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Ethereal Regency Ladies Book 4)
She has never met her biological father but a stepfather. Banished from the only home she has ever known, she discovers a hidden family secret that will change her plans, and then a kind viscount comes to bring calm to the storm of her soul.
A pair of smiling green eyes, shining auburn tresses, rosebud lips . . . could she be any more beautiful? Seeing her for the first time was like a lightning strike; when she laughed, music filled the air, changing his whole world forever. He wanted no one else, but he was caught in the plans and expectations of those who cared little for his happiness. But he fought against the future set out for him… to be with the woman he truly loved.
Jack Deeping, Viscount Athelstone, has no plans to marry until his parents start pressuring him to realize their plan for him to wed the daughter of their old friends, the Trueloves. And neither Jack nor Lady Helena Truelove has any say in the matter. But Jack sees Helena as a sister, not a wife, and the obligation weighs heavy. When Jack meets Lady Jessica Bourne-Meade, the sweetest, most beautiful woman he has ever seen, his passion for her threatens to tear both families apart. Suddenly, Jack discovers what it is to want someone you can’t have – until you decide you’ll do anything to be with her, whatever the cost.
Lady Jessica Bourne-Meade has lost much that is precious in her short life. As she has to leave her only home, she moves to her deceased parents’ rundown family estate, eventually discovering a life-changing secret hidden there. When the burden of a lost history overwhelms her, she joins the London Season, hoping to find a love as strong as her parents once shared. When she meets the handsome young viscount Jack Deeping, she knows she has found it. There’s only one problem: he’s about to get engaged to someone else.
*If you like powerful Dukes, loving Ladies, and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then Jessica, the Viscount’s Wallflower is the novel for you.
All books in this series, ”Ethereal Regency Ladies”, have their own Happily-Ever-After and are best enjoyed in proper order.
Enjoy every book of the series:Book 1: Louisa, the Scarred Governess
Book 2: Eloise, a Benevolent Lady
Book 3: Imogene, his Courteous Muse
Book 4:Jessica, the Viscount’s Wallflower
More to come…Free with Kindle Unlimited!
