British Romance

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 ...

Love. Scandal. Tragedy. When Maddy weds the wealthy and influential John Jacob Astor IV, she believes she is stepping into a life of privilege, passion, and promise. But beneath the dazzling façade of high society, whispers of scandal, resentment, and betrayal threaten to pull her under. Shunned by New York’s elite for marrying a man nearly three decades her senior, Madeleine soon realizes that love in the gilded age comes at a price. As the Astors embark on their homeward voyage aboard the RMS Titanic, fate sets a course neither could have foreseen. Amid the grandeur of the world’s ...

Will Christmas bring joy, or misery? A Lady whose prospects have been ruined by an accident - and one all of her own making. An Earl who never expected to hold the title, and who has skills not expected in an Earl. A chance meeting, which changes everything, for both of them. When society, and even her relatives, turn against her, can he see past his own doubts to save her, and give love a chance to bloom? ***** READ NOW ON KINDLE UNLIMITED ***** Mr Morgan Follett, the son of a second son of an Earl, went into the military, because that is what was expected of him. He soon discovered that ...

The Dressmaker and the Duke A sweeping Edwardian romance of secrets, scandal, and stitches of the heart. With nothing left but a silver thimble and a borrowed name, Evelyn Bright boards a midnight train to Windmere Hall, summoned to craft a mourning wardrobe for the reclusive Lady Helen Greystowe. What she finds is a house draped in shadows—and a family bound by silence. Julian Ashborne, the Duke of Windmere, returned from war bearing scars no uniform could conceal. Haunted by the death of his brother and rumours whispered in drawing rooms, he rules Windmere with precision and ice. But ...

BONUS CONTENT INCLUDED: Regency Glossary, Regency historical tie-in, and an Excerpt of Miss Fanshawe's Fortune. Burkard combines elements of Sense and Sensibility and The Importance of Being Earnest to craft a delightful and comedic story that will certainly please historical fiction aficionados and those who enjoy wholesome, romantic stories. Kirkus "Thoroughly enjoyable! A witty romp that will have you smiling and swooning throughout." Reedsy Miss Margaret Tavistock is promised in marriage to a captain she hasn't seen since childhood, as he's been at sea for a decade. When she finally ...

Raised as a lowly servant on a grand estate, Holly has reason to believe that the heir to the family fortune plans to declare his love for her at Christmas. But the arrival of unexpected guests threatens the budding romance with the revelation of an already-existing promise to marry. Can an ancient Yuletide legend be invoked to save their love, or must Holly bear the pain of seeing her childhood sweetheart betrothed to someone else?

Mysteries abound in this sweet collection of historical regency romances. Susanna's Secret Susanna is keeping a secret. Can she risk telling the truth? Prudence's Mystery A marquess and a lady must avoid rumors and scandal while solving a great mystery. Josephine's Truth Is there a chance of reconciliation between Lady Josephine and Lord Farrington? Lucinda's Freedom Miss Williams is in great danger. But, what can Lord Wiltshire do to help her when she is so determined to stay away from him? If you love sweet, Regency romances with strong heroines, suspense, and cozy mysteries, then you ...

The third book in the series! A funny and feel good romcom with a twist from International selling Author, Sasha Lane. In a relationship = check. Married = Nope. Children = Zero. It seems like everyone surrounding me has wedding and baby fever. My best friend, Sophie, is pregnant. Simon and James have adopted twin boys, yet there is no suggestion of either marriage or babies on the horizon for me. Okay, maybe that’s because I don’t want either of those things right now. Do I? Yes. No. Maybe. Why is life so complicated? And more importantly, can I legally murder anyone who utters those ...

I'm not a one-night stand kind of woman. I'm especially not the woman who has a few drinks at a concert and ends up in bed with my childhood celebrity crush, Eli Walsh. However, that's exactly where I find myself. What's a girl to do after a drunken mistake? Run. I grab my clothes and get away from the powerful, irresistible, and best-sex-of-my-life superstar as fast as I can.

Determined to avoid the strife-filled marriage of his parents, Marcus, the Duke of Ulvercombe, wants an amenable, biddable wife, and has set his cap for a certain pretty miss. Unfortunately, her vastly opinionated, frustrating, and lamentably beautiful guardian, Lady Clara Tinniswood, keeps distracting him, tempting him to consider a far more tempestuous—and passionate—union. Recently widowed Lady Clara Tinniswood wants only to organize a quiet new life for herself, beyond the control of any man. But one shockingly unguarded moment catapults her headlong into a forbidden passion.

Caroline Lovechilde’s past reads like a fairy tale, or at least that’s how she’s portrayed within her privileged upper-class world. But it’s all just been make-believe. Fairy dust. She’s just been playing her role so well that she could win an Oscar. When the layers are shed, she reveals a past similar to that of the daughter she abandoned. As ghosts of the past return to haunt her, Caroline must face the consequences of her choices. The shady billionaire who helped secure her throne through a Faustian bargain is about to fall on his sword, and his downfall threatens her as well. ...

'I LOVED IT.' Phoebe MacLeod, Author of An (Un)Romantic Comedy '…unexpected twists & turns, which made it all the more captivating.' An Amazon Reader Not every love story follows the script. When Eleanor’s crumbling ancestral estate becomes the setting for a Pride & Prejudice TV adaptation, romance is the last thing on her to-do list. Between managing a sinking fortune, wrangling ranting producers and dodging rampaging cows, Eleanor’s hands are more than full. Enter four very different men vying for her attention – an actor with a dangerous reputation, a quiet missionary on vacation...

Two sisters and one betrayal that will carry across generations . . . 1943 - Twins Adele and Amelia join the Women’s Royal Naval Service, keen to play their part in the war with Germany. Separated for the first time, Adele is sent to Dorset where she witnesses firsthand the full horrors of the disaster-struck dress rehearsal for D-Day at Slapton Sands, while Amelia is stationed near their grandmother’s home in Cornwall as a driver. As the war in Europe draws to its conclusion, one twin’s reckless act of betrayal will divide them forever. 2015 - On Cape Cod after hearing her great-...

Margot Asquith was perhaps the most daring and unconventional prime minister's wife in British history. Known for her wit, style, and habit of speaking her mind, she transformed 10 Downing Street into a glittering social and intellectual salon. Yet her last four years at Number 10 were a period of intense emotional and political turmoil in her private and public life.

Four romances to make you fall in love with the lords and ladies of Regency England. Discover love, mystery, suspense, and scandals in this heartwarming collection. **The fourth book in this series, Bewildered Earl, is only available in this collection.** The Aristocrat's Charade Miss Ophelia Grey Must Fake a Courtship to Save a Man She Has Never Met! An Earl's Redemption Rumors. A whirlwind betrothal. A scandal that shocks London. A Viscount to Remember Can Miss Louisa Smallwood trust the man who has stolen her heart? Or, should she heed the warnings of the companion her father has chosen?...

Ever notice that sometimes a guy will do something really stupid, like let the love of his life slip through his fingers? Yeah. I'm that guy. But the instant I run into her again I've got one goal and one goal only—a second chance. The plan? Go big or go home. Fine, at first glance, stripping naked at my ex-girlfriend's place of work might not seem like the brightest way to win her heart again. But trust me on this count—she always liked me best without any clothes on. And sometimes you've got to play to your strengths when you're fighting an uphill battle.

“Mr. Darcy’s Regrets” is a Pride and Prejudice Regency variation novella of approximately 30K words, with low angst, lots of romance, and some original twists in the timeless story of Elizabeth and Darcy, told from Darcy’s point of view. Many of us wonder about the friendship between Darcy and Bingley. How did they end up together when there is a significant difference in age, character, and situation in life between the two? What if their bond has its roots in the past relationship of their families? The story starts in London after Elizabeth returns from Kent, and she and Jane are...

Lady Mary doesn’t trust her heart. Mary is tired of pining for the unobtainable Blake Gunther, so she recruits her brother’s help to match her with someone more suitable. The handsome Lord Templeton falls right into her hands and is eager to pursue her, only her heart is refusing to comply. Further complicating matters, Blake is treated like family and is there every time Mary turns around. After a few false rumors, Blake is cut off financially—until he marries. With no money to leave his parent’s estate, his only options are to marry someone in the neighborhood or let his mother ...

The autumn of 1811 arrives in Hertfordshire with an unexpected breath of joy. Netherfield is finally let, and after several rounds of eager speculation, all of which promise the arrival of a large party to occupy the fine estate, only five figures appear. Yet, through their elegant presence, they bring colour to the otherwise dull and sleepy town. Soon, the arrival of a militia regiment for the winter makes the hearts of all the young ladies beat faster. Alas, around the same time, Mr Bennet’s health rapidly declines, casting dark clouds over Longbourn, which, in the event of his death, ...

To keep her family home, she must find a husband. After the death of her father, Lady Eden’s uncle becomes the legal guardian of his estate. To her dismay, the only way he will allow her to keep her inheritance is to marry. Vowing to be the master of her own fate, Lady Eden proposes a proposition to the Honourable Harlan Strandhurst. Harlan Strandhurst has no interest in marriage—until his latest public fiasco hits his father’s last nerve. Now, disinherited and penniless, his lack of options has him more open-minded to the idea. Love was never part of the plan. It was simply a ...