Georgian Age

Book Two of the Nicholas Cruwys Naval Series In the wake of the Battle of the Saintes, Lieutenant Nicholas Cruwys is promoted to commander and granted his first independent command: Alert, a captured American schooner refitted for speed, stealth, and irregular duty. He earns distinction along the fractured edges of empire—chasing rumours, carrying dispatches, and sailing far from the lines of fleet engagement. The war is ending and his command may be lost. But for Nicholas Cruwys, the most perilous waters lie ahead. Returning across the Atlantic with Alert, Cruwys finds himself cast into ...

Liberty’s Edge Book V of the Nicholas Cruwys Series 1785. The world has changed, but not the men who must steer it. In the wake of the honours and hazards of Crescent’s Edge—his presentation before the King, his hard-won command of Miranda, and the favour of Lord Howe—Captain Nicholas Cruwys finds that peace demands a subtler courage than war. The Admiralty sends Miranda westward into the uncertain calm that follows revolution. There, amid the new commerce between Britain, America, and the islands between, Cruwys encounters the unfinished business of victory: privateers turned ...

The Other Bennet Sister presents Mary Bennet in a whole new light as she becomes Austen's newest leading lady. Now a major BBC One TV series, starring Richard E. Grant, Ruth Jones and Ella Bruccoleri. Read by the amazing Kristen Atherton. One by one, the Bennet sisters have found their place...

Lord Alaric Wilde, son of the Duke of Lindow, is the most celebrated man in England, revered for his dangerous adventures and rakish good looks. Arriving home from years abroad, he has no idea of his own celebrity until his boat is met by mobs of screaming ladies. Alaric escapes to his...

Brash war hero Dair Fitzstuart enjoys the life of a reckless rogue. As Georgian London's most eligible bachelor, he's at the center of every social gathering. Rory Talbot, granddaughter of England's Spymaster General, has a secret crush on the handsome ex-soldier. Rory knows Dair better than anyone. Yet Dair has no idea Rory exists. Although relegated to the sidelines of the aristocracy's glittering match-making galas, Rory happily spends her days growing exotic pineapples. Then, one evening, a chance encounter changes everything. Dair is smitten. It's a dream come true for Rory. But can an...

A colossal inheritance affords Lord Henri-Antoine every indulgence. His is a life of aristocratic opulence and privilege. A world away, on the mean streets of 1780s London, Miss Lisa Crisp relies on charity to keep her from the poorhouse. Such vastly different lives mean Lisa and Henri-Antoine should never meet. Yet they do. And in a most startling way. One Henri-Antoine would prefer to forget. Yet he cannot forget Lisa. When they find themselves attending the same wedding on his brother's magnificent country estate, the couple wonder at fate, and their profound feelings for one another. ...

While Austen's novels bring to life complex characters living in intimate surroundings, England in the Age of Austen provides a fuller account of what the village, the church, and the family home would really have been like. In addition to seeing how Austen's own reading helped her craft complex characters like Emma, Black also explores how recurring figures in the novels, such as George III or Fanny Burney, provide a focus for a historical discussion of the fiction in which they appear.

1799 and change is sweeping through war torn Europe. England is under threat and desperate for intelligence about General Bonaparte's return to France. Archie Feltham is despatched on a dangerous spy mission into revolutionary Paris. For Archie this operation is a chance at redemption and he entrusts his friend, Peter Leabrook, a naval lieutenant,to land him on the Normandy coast and be there to retrieve him. With the ever present threat of the Guillotine the assignment soon goes awry. Archie relies on his wits and naval training to overcome misadventure, double-dealing and his own personal...

Can teenagers married off at midnight fall in love nine years later when reunited under surprising circumstances? Heir to a dukedom, Julian returns from exile to woo the bride he doesn't know. To his delight, the unconventional Deb Cavendish is everything he'd hoped for. But as she has no recollection of their midnight marriage, Julian decides to hide his true identity and remain incognito to win her heart. But is the handsome and caring stranger Deb falls in love with the man of her dreams, or is he an arrogant nobleman who courts scandal wherever he goes? Can Deb forgive Julian's ...

Luke Morley is a draper's son struggling to accept his sexuality. He has withdrawn into a world of fantasy, but with the arrival of Mr. Thronton this private world is shattered. Grantham's most eligible bachelor is everything Luke has ever dreamed of. After months of silent admiration, he determines to introduce himself. Reenter Clarence, who arrives to win back his old lover. When Daniel rejects him again, he is not about to take it lying down. A blackmail note appears—a demand that Daniel marry one of Luke's sisters.

‘Hannah of Harpham Hall’ was shortlisted for The Romantic Novelists’ Association’s category award – The Love Story of the Year. This engaging romantic novella has been newly edited to delight further. Harpham Hall, North Yorkshire, England, 1817 Hannah is headstrong and blinkered to life’s dangers beyond the boundaries of the Harpham Hall estate. She spends little time with Lord Harpham, her father, or her aloof stepmother. Reluctant to leave her carefree childhood behind, she is prone to irresponsible actions. Into her life steps handsome young tenant, Tobias Jenkins, when ...

1801 and after years of bitter war between England and France peace is at hand … but all is not as it seems. Archie Feltham is given the assignment to investigate French double-dealing in the Mediterranean. He teams up with his naval comrade Peter Leabrook and they soon become embroiled in a web of intrigue and deceit. It's not just their lives that are at stake. To evade capture Archie and Peter us all the daring and courage instilled in them as naval officers. The cost of failure is high. Old enemies reappear and their friendship is put to the test as they confront the enemy ……

From the brothels of Covent Garden to the oppressive society of the eighteenth century, discover the enthralling historical masterpiece from Louise Hare. ‘The sharp-witted, courageous heroine is the perfect narrator of the atmospheric, enthralling story that Hare has woven … a fantastic...

Bloomsbury presents My Name is Victoria by Lucy Worsley, read by Tamaryn Payne Explore the world of a young Queen Victoria in this captivating novel for children and young adults from popular television historian Lucy Worsley. ‘You are my sister now,’ Victoria said, quietly and solemnly...