Historic Romantic Romance

Raina Bretton is a rag woman in London's East End when a handsome stranger appears in a dank alley and offers her a glittering smile and a chance for adventure. Rothburne Abbey has a unique position for her, one that will take her away from her hardscrabble life and give her a chance to be a lady. Things she could only dream of might be coming true. But some dreams turn out to be nightmares. Though Raina has traded squalor for silk and satin, something about the abbey is deeply unsettling.

The complete “One Breath at a Time” trilogy of time travel romance adventures, including: AS I FADE (Book 1) What would you do if the love of your life was waiting for you fifty years in the past? For Brielle Eden, a successful novelist living in New York City, this is a very real possibility. For reasons unknown to her Brielle is drawn to Paris. Once there, she will quickly discover that not all is as it seems; indeed, there’s a thin line between fantasy and reality... And when she wakes up in a hospital for the mentally insane, Brielle’s nightmare is about to begin. Confused, she ...

“I want many things from you, wife. Many… unspeakable, unholy things. Things that will make you forget your name.” Duke Edwin needs a mother for his wild twin daughters—fast. So when his bride vanishes on their wedding day, he demands her sister instead. Forever in her sister’s shadow, Lady Christine has always been second best. And now, she’s bound to a man who swore never to love again. Her husband makes it clear: their marriage is in name only. Yet Edwin’s touch sets her skin on fire. And when he finally claims her lips, Christine's lost—for she burns for the man who was ...

Elizabeth Bennet is a lady of decided opinions—especially about a certain Mr Darcy. When Colonel Fitzwilliam reveals that gentleman as the cause of her sister’s romantic woes, Elizabeth does not become angry or distraught. Instead, the news offers some relief, because it allows her to finally understand everything that happened in Hertfordshire the previous autumn. With this new knowledge, she acts to remove herself from the disagreeable company at Rosings.

Sir James McKenna, the second son of the powerful McKenna Chief, knows he has found his destiny when he falls in love with sweet Lady Davina Armstrong, niece of the Armstrong Chief. Orphaned in childhood, Davina has always felt like an outsider, and with James, she finally feels that she belongs. But their plans for a happy future are shattered after a brutal attack by a band of rogues.

Miss Cecily Findlay practices proper etiquette, dances the waltz flawlessly, wears clothes of the latest fashion, and is a beauty in her own right. Even so, she'd never be received by the ton if not for her enormous dowry...which has attracted Flavion Nottingham, a spoiled and entitled earl. This so-called gentleman has beggared his estate and sees Cecily as the answer to all his problems. Most dastardly of all, he doesn't care if he shatters her dreams while executing his devious scheme.

In 1782, a ghost ship ran aground in a secluded cove in Cornwall. To this day, no one knows what became of the Aurora’s crew or the shadowy woman rumored to be onboard. In 2021, when Kyle inherits his aunt’s historic house in Cornwall, all Nicole anticipates is a few idyllic days in a beautiful setting—until she discovers that not only is the house connected to the centuries-old legend of the Aurora and the woman at the center of the mystery, but it also hides its own dark past.

“You offered marriage to protect me, Your Grace… but who will protect me from you?” Moments from scandal and stripped of her inheritance, Lady Charity's future is hanging by a thread. Until a brooding, unreadable duke interrupts a ball and declares her his wife. With Highland blood in his veins and a past built on secrets, Eammon Wexley never meant to marry. But claiming Charity shields the one truth he’s sworn no one can ever know… It is meant to be convenient. Temporary. Without feelings. But the longer she lingers within the walls of Leith Hall, the more he starts to lose ...

“No matter your intentions, crashing my wedding is utterly scandalous…” When Emma Hayward discovers her childhood friend is about to marry the notorious Duke of Wells, she is determined to save her. No matter the cost… Evan Haddington has every detail of his future carefully arranged. Until a bold, captivating lady destroys his plans. And he won’t let her get away with it… Emma’s actions lead to an unexpected twist. She becomes his bride. Yet, despite their promise to keep their distance, she can no longer deny her attraction for the one man she can never have... her own ...

Bookish Arabella Bromley never gave a fig for society's rules—until her sister ran off with a man below her station. Now Arabella is desperate to restore her family's ruined reputation to favor amongst the ton. She'll have to marry quickly and well. But in order to carry off her plan, Arabella needs a duke . . . and she has just the rakish fellow in mind.

Orphaned and alone in the world, Elizabeth Bennet has found reasonable contentment as a companion to the dowager countess of Matlock, the affairs of 1811 and Fitzwilliam Darcy long forgotten. But the past intrudes upon her again, and Mr. Darcy returns to her, handsome, wealthy, and widowed, and hiding many secrets beneath his solemn exterior. But if time had altered their circumstances, one thing remains: Mr. Darcy still wishes to marry her, and this time, Elizabeth consents.

In 1540, newly married and pregnant Isobel Devlin vanished from a tiny island in Lancashire, never to be seen again. In 2020, leaving London for the first time since the pandemic began, Nicole Rayburn and Kyle Walsh head to a guesthouse in the Lake District for a much-needed holiday. Across from the historic manor house, on an island in the middle of a lake, are the ruins of Montrose Abbey, the last known abode of Lady Isobel Devlin. Intrigued, Nicole begins to research Lady Isobel’s disappearance as the subject for a new book.

Elizabeth Caldwell, a passionate governess, has a secret double life. She never intended to fall for her handsome target, Duke George Fitzroy. When she's assigned to infiltrate the household of the Duke of Somerset under the guise of caring for his children, she believes it is for the good of the country. Yet she finds herself entranced by the charismatic widower, who upends all her expectations of nobility. As they bond over his children's lessons and stolen moments together, an undeniable passion ignites between them. But surrendering her heart to the Duke could endanger everything she ...

Almost Valentine A Sweet Historical Romantic Comedy Becky Hartwell has learned that the safest way to love is quietly—from a distance, with expectations carefully lowered and feelings neatly tucked away. Thomas Reed is kind in all the ways that matter and hopeless in the one that counts: saying what he feels. For weeks, they circle one another with lingering glances, half-finished conversations, and a growing certainty that something important is hovering just out of reach. As Valentine’s Day approaches, every almost-moment carries more weight, and the space between what is felt and ...

England, 1536. Lord Wolf, hardened soldier and expert lover, has come to King Henry VIII's court to claim his new bride: a girl who has intrigued him since he first saw her riding across the Yorkshire moors.

A page-turning story full of romance, laughter, and a touch of scandal, A Lady’s Scheme follows three friends on their journey to capture the hearts of the men they desire. Debuting is not always the magical experience it is thought to be. Between social calamities, forbidden love, and daring escapades, these young women will have to hatch an audacious scheme if they hope to salvage their season and their chances at true love. Passion, intrigue, and a few unexpected twists await. What could possibly go wrong? Look inside to begin reading now! A Lady’s Scheme is the amusing first novel ...

Pride and Prejudice meets Mission: Impossible in this Christian Regency Suspense with slow-burn romance and a touch of the supernatural. Recovered from her harrowing marriage, Lady Wynwood's peace shatters as a nefarious secret society linked to her past emerges. She seeks the aid of Mr. Sol Drydale, an old friend with ties to a shadowy arm of the government. They gather a circle of trusted individuals with unique skills: A botanist with deadly aim with a bow and arrows An unconventionally trained female medic and chemist in a field dominated by men A cat burglar who also happens to be a ...

Alice McNeil resolved at a young age to travel through life unencumbered by love or marriage, free to make her own decisions. A seasoned telegrapher, she's recently acquired a coveted position at an important trading firm, but when the company's ambitious junior director returns to London, things begin to change in ways Alice could never have imagined. For Douglas Shaw, years of hard work and ingenuity enabled him to escape a life of grinding poverty. He's also determined to marry into high society - a step that will ensure he never returns to the conditions of his past.

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 ...

His mail-order bride is his best friend . . . When Jeremiah Wiley advertises for a mail-order bride, all he wants is a lady who can impress his parents. If he succeeds, he’ll secure the loan he needs to buy into the livery stable where he works. But he doesn't expect for the woman who answers his advertisement to be someone he already knows—much less his closest friend. Deirdre Hannan is certain Jeremiah is the man for her. But the only way she can seem to convince him is to marry him. She secretly responds to his advertisement under a name he won’t recognize, but worries he’ll turn...