Regency Era Historical Fiction

Orphaned at a tender age, Miss Elizabeth Hawthorne is left in the care of her strict aunt and uncle. Her free-spirited nature clashes with their expectations, and fearing for their family’s reputation, they insist she marry the local solicitor’s son. But when Lizzie crosses paths with a kindhearted stable hand, she begins to wonder if there’s more to life than a loveless marriage. Henry Cavendish, Third Duke of Ashbourne, is weary of his duties and his mother’s relentless matchmaking. Seeking escape, he retreats to his best friend’s estate, disguising himself as a stable hand, ...

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 ...

Marie Stanhope, a strong-willed young Lady, never expected to rescue an arrogant earl or fake an engagement with him. Yet, when their parents announce plans to marry, Marie is determined to stop them, even if it means teaming up with the man who drives her mad. Still grieving his father, Jacob Morton, Earl of Chesterfield, wants to stop his mother’s sudden engagement. His only ally -and greatest irritation- is the outspoken Lady Marie, and their best idea to halt the wedding is to pretend to be engaged themselves. Their scheme? Pretend to fall in love. The problem? They just might. With ...

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 ...

Lady Miriam Everly is a spirited young woman and the oldest of the Everly children. As her younger sister falls in love, Miriam must put her own desires aside and marry first. When a mysterious duke proposes an unconventional solution, can Miriam ignore the sparks in her heart? Dorian Blackwood, the masked Duke of Ravenshire, is left scared and detached after trying to save his mother from the fire that claimed her life. During a masquerade ball though, he bumps into a charming lady and his life changes forever. Will he allow this fiery beauty’s love to take him out of the shadows? As ...

Widowed and fiercely protective of her son, Lady Deirdre Everton has no interest in fortune-hunting suitors. When the brooding Duke of Montford, Matthew Harrington, is unexpectedly drawn into her life though, he becomes both the most unexpected ally and the only man who stirs her heart… Haunted by past betrayals, Matthew initially resists the warmth Deirdre and James bring into his life, but her quiet strength and tenderness and the boy’s earnest devotion soon become impossible to ignore. In their presence, he finds something he thought was long lost- hope. When Matthew’s former love ...

After her beloved sister vanishes and a ruthless suitor forces her into marriage, Miss Euterpe Cheslyn realizes that the only way to save herself is to find her, disguised as a governess. However, falling for the Duke who should only be her employer was never part of the plan. Edward Balfour, Duke of Cambridge, needs a governess who will not run from his mischievous niece and the fiery Miss Cecilia Pembroke is the first to succeed. Yet, something about her does not sit right. Determined to uncover her secrets, Edward never expects to find himself captivated by her instead. The more time ...

Julia Cooper is a dressmaker with simple dreams—until a well-placed remark catapults her mother’s shop into high society. When the Duke of Griffinwich invites her to design a gown for his sister’s debut, Julia is thrust into a world of titles, expectations, and a duke who’s as frustrating as he is handsome… The Duke of Griffinwich is still reeling from his father’s sudden death and the pressure of managing both his title and his family. Determined to give his grieving sister the perfect debut, James never expected to be so captivated by the bold woman tasked with her gown. Julia...

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 ...

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 ...

When Eleanor Blythe is cast out of society after a cruel betrayal, she is forced into marriage with the reclusive Duke of Raventhorne—a man feared for his temper and marked by the scars he keeps hidden. Behind the locked doors of Ashcombe Hall though, Eleanor uncovers something far more dangerous than his reputation… Nathaniel Ashcombe, Duke of Raventhorne, lives haunted by a fire that took his family and left him scarred on every level. He never meant to marry, but duty binds him to Eleanor—a woman stronger and more stubborn than he could ever expect. As she breaks through his walls,...

Miss Juliana Rothmond bears a scar from childhood illness—a mark society refuses to overlook. While her younger sister garners suitors, Juliana endures pity and rejection. With their father demanding Juliana marry first, she must face yet another Season where love feels impossible, until she meets the charming Lord Horatio. Lord Horatio Vincent, Earl of Dunnville, has always charmed women with ease, but marriage has never interested him—until now. With his father’s declining health, duty demands he take a wife. When he meets Juliana, he sees not only a woman of quiet strength and ...

Miss Eleanor Whitaker has never blindly followed society’s rules. Pressured to marry for status, she longs for love instead. When a charming stranger sets her soul ablaze with intellect and unspoken connection, her heart stirs, until she discovers his true identity…. James Ashbourne, the Earl of Ashford, is tired of being sought for his title, not his heart. When Eleanor mistakes him for a humble stablehand, he embraces the chance to be seen as just a man. When the truth is revealed though, he risks losing the only woman who truly understands him... With society’s expectations closing...

When orphaned Lady Angelica Loxley discovers her inheritance has vanished, a marriage of convenience is her only hope. Haunted by whispers of her French past, will she learn to trust when she meets a charming lord who seems unlike any other? Lord Christopher Fenwick has always put duty above everything else. A decorated military man, he is tasked with recovering Angelica's missing fortune at any cost, even if it means deceiving the Lady who stirs feelings he thought long buried. Yet, how long can he deny the truth in his heart? As deadly conspiracies close in and long-buried truths come to ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...