Regency Era Fiction

When the tragic death of her gamester father leaves her destitute and alone, society beauty Sylvia Stafford finds work as a governess in a merchant's household in Cheapside. Isolated from the fashionable acquaintance of her youth, she resigns herself to lonely spinsterhood, until a mysterious visitor convinces her to temporarily return to her former life - and her former love.

Emelia Wells has always lived a quiet life in the village of Stathford, expected to focus on social events and proper manners. Yet, she struggles with the life planned for her and longs for something more meaningful. When her best friend Brody Shaw asks her to find a wife for his brother, Emelia agrees, never expecting that this task will change her life completely… Montgomery Shaw works as a dedicated doctor in London, burying himself in work to escape his father’s loss and the heavy expectations of his family. However, when illness forces him home, he finds himself dependent on the ...

Lady Eleanor Henshaw, daughter of the Earl of Ravensdale, has always been strong and independent. So when she is forced to marry Lord Nathaniel Fairfax, she is determined to keep her freedom and heart safe. Yet, within the shadowed halls of Loxley House, Eleanor begins to feel an unexpected connection she cannot ignore… Nathaniel Fairfax, Marquess of Loxley, is a man shaped by loss and duty. He thinks marriage is just a deal, until Eleanor’s bold spirit breaks his defenses. He starts to question his cold rules and feels a pull toward her that surprises him. Will Nathaniel protect his ...

Miss Catherine Abernathy may be the daughter of a viscount, but after her parents’ deaths, she became little more than a servant in her aunt’s household. Longing for freedom through a practical marriage, her plans are upended when a charming lord saves her from a speeding phaeton. But what future can she have with a nobleman who believes she’s a servant? Lord Benedict Blackwood, second son of a duke, is consumed with caring for his struggling family while trying to hold himself together. Offering a governess position to Cate, the captivating young woman he rescued, is meant to be an ...

With This Ring: A Pride and Prejudice Variation When the youngest Bennet daughter drags the family to the brink of ruin, Mr. Bennet finally takes decisive action to safeguard their future. Meanwhile, Mrs. Bennet is equally determined to preserve the estate—especially from falling into the hands of a distant cousin far too disagreeable to tempt any of her daughters. This heartfelt Pride and Prejudice variation centers on the enduring love between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, whose relationship unfolds with passion, wit, and emotional depth. Though Elizabeth and Darcy are the heart of ...

Atticus Riot took a bullet to his head the day his partner was killed. Three years later, Riot returns to San Francisco to put his ghosts to rest, but the abduction of an heiress snags his attention. Two ransom demands are delivered, and the husband of the abducted Isobel Kingston is hiding the truth. The clock is ticking. Can Riot find Mrs. Kingston in time, or will she become one more regret among many?

She wore a perfect smile over her torment. He knew that mask all too well… Miss Alice Montrose's family teeters on the edge of financial ruin, leaving her with one option—she must marry wealth and restore their standing in society. When she receives an invitation to the Dowager Countess of Fairfax's birthday celebrations, Alice seizes the rare opportunity to find a wealthy husband. Taken under the wing of the matchmaking dowager and her mysterious Garden society, she's determined to secure a match with the Season's most eligible bachelor, the Duke of Gainsbury. Captain Victor Lacey is ...

Miss Marianne Winchilsea is running for her life from those whom she believes have attempted to kill the king. Forced to disguise herself, she trusts no one - especially not Garett Lockwood, the Earl of Falkham, who usurped her family home and who seems to be her most dangerous enemy. And what Garett sees behind her masquerade is a beautiful half gypsy enrobed in mystery, deception, and burning secrets. A woman he should avoid at all costs. In a world where treachery and betrayal reign, a sweet seduction rules their hearts.

Lady Emma Thornton has lived with her grandmother since the fateful accident that led to her parents’ passing, leaving her blind. With only her cousin to keep her company, she is resigned to knowing she will never find love, until she bumps into a handsome stranger in one of her walks downtown. Nathaniel Harrington, the Duke of Pembroke, has changed from ton’s sweetheart to recluse after the riding accident that weakened not only his body, but his spirit as well. When he returns Emma’s lost dog to the shy, young lady, tension brews even if sparks fly. Could this otherworldly beauty ...

Londres, 1812. Clarise Devereux, la única hija del vizconde de Audley, espera ansiosa su boda con lord Mowbray, un hombre al que cree amar profundamente. Pero sus sueños se desmoronan cuando su padre rompe el compromiso y la entrega a Connor Nevill, el enigmático conde de Stourton.

Earning the nickname Lady Agony was no minor achievement for Lady Agatha Bolingbroke. It required a great deal of effort to make herself so disagreeable, but she did it for a good cause: The fewer invitations she received, the more time she had to paint. Her mother, refusing to accept an unpopular daughter - or, worse, a talented one - insists on dragging her to every event of the season. To thwart her parents and to vent her frustration, Agatha creates a wicked alter ego: a caricaturist whose mocking illustrations take ruthless aim at the ridiculousness of the ton.

“I do not need to see to feel you squirming in my arms, Duchess.” The Duchess of Pemberley killed her own husband on their wedding night. And with the ton declaring her the ‘Black Widow’, she does not even dare imagine what the new heir will do to her—if he’s ever found. William has lost everything—his career, his wife, and his sight. The last thing he wants, for himself or his daughter, is a crumbling dukedom. Least of all one shared with a maddeningly alluring woman who refuses to leave. The moment he shows up and finds her naked in his chambers, he knows that he should be ...

Rachel Middleton has always trusted her artist’s eye to reveal a person’s true nature. Αfter uncovering a diary that exposes generations of heartbreak, she vows never to surrender her freedom to love. That is, until a bleeding stranger collapses at her feet—and she finds herself holding the life, and heart, of a Duke in her hands… Evan Darby, the brooding Duke of Pembroke, is haunted by scandal, accused of killing his family. While trying to clear his name, he is viciously attacked and saved by a Marquess’s beautiful daughter. As she sees beyond the gossip and deep into his true ...

Widowed and dispossessed by a cold brother-in-law, Lady Helena Montgomery is banished to a draughty cottage with her daughter. While she clings to hope and stubborn defiance, the brooding Duke next door intrudes on her fragile peace, igniting a spark she never expected. Can resentment and longing coexist? Nathaniel Dorchester, the Duke of Northumberland, has sworn off love after a betrayal that shattered his heart. Walls of indifference have long protected him until a spirited widow and her fearless child slip through the cracks, stirring warmth he thought long lost. When she is in trouble,...

Lady Eliza Whitmore has always been trapped by society’s expectations, but when her brother’s scandalous elopement ruins the family’s reputation, she is forced into a cruel marriage. Desperate, Eliza flees to Bath, assuming a new identity as Mrs. Wentworth, finding freedom and an unexpected romance… James Pembroke, the Duke of Ashbourne, prefers solitude, avoiding London’s social scene. However, when his younger sister Charlotte seeks a husband, the Duke reluctantly agrees to help. Little did he know he would be drawn to the mysterious Mrs. Wentworth, his sister’s chaperone, ...

What if Mary Bennet’s life took a different path from that laid out for her in Pride and Prejudice? What if the frustrated intellectual of the Bennet family, the marginalized middle daughter, the plain girl who takes refuge in her books, eventually found the fulfillment enjoyed by her prettier, more confident sisters? This is the plot of The Other Bennet Sister, a debut novel with exactly the affection and authority to satisfy Austen fans.

A hilarious story full of romance and hijinks, A Lady's Rake is the sequel to A Lady's Scheme and follows along as our heroine is compromised by the man she most despises. Being forced to debut is terrible enough, but catching the eye of the worst rake in London is far worse, especially when an inopportune incident with said rake forces a public proposal and someone to paint a proverbial target on her back. Can Miss Serpentine Radcliffe develop a scheme in time to stop the wedding or will she lose her freedom or worse… her life? Look inside to begin reading now! *A Lady's Rake is the ...

When three women’s lives come together in a mad Regency tale of flight and pursuit, things go rather awry as expectations are disappointed, suitors spurned, and happy endings seem further off than ever before. Will Camilla, Alice and Louisa find their destinies, or will true love be thwarted as they throw caution to the winds? Married by Michaelmas is the fast-paced tale of three women, all bound on a path away from matrimony for various reasons…but fate always has a tendency to have its own way, and for Camilla, Louisa and Alice, there are enough mix-ups, intrigues and angst-ridden ...

Julia Cummings has long been acquainted with loss - her mother, her brother, her sister, her friend, all gone too soon. But the loss that pushed her grief to the limit as a young girl was that of her best friend, Lucas Jonquil, who abandoned her without looking back. Now, eight years later, Lucas has returned to Lampton Park, and Julia has steeled herself - she will never forgive the man who broke her heart.

Art has always been Lady Margaret Pembroke’s escape—from society’s expectations and, more recently, her mother’s relentless push toward a proper match. The prospect of marrying her chosen suitor fills her with dread, until a chance encounter at a glittering ball introduces her to a gentleman who not only shares her passion but awakens dreams of a different future. James Carrington enters London society under a false name to expose the Duke of Carenwood and reclaim his family’s stolen legacy. However, his carefully laid plans never accounted for the sharp-eyed daughter of an earl, ...