Regency England Mystery

A marquess and a lady must avoid rumors and scandal while solving a great mystery. Lady Prudence has always enjoyed London. However, when her cousin suddenly appears, frantically handing her a package before being knocked to the ground by a runaway carriage, everything changes in an instant. A gentleman nearby comes to her aid, and instantly, Prudence finds herself locked in a dangerous mystery. Felix, the Marquess of Stoneleigh, had been intending to leave London, finding his search for a bride to be less than successful. None of the young ladies have truly caught his attention, no matter ...

Secrets. Love. Mystery. Romance. Join the lords and ladies of Regency England in this heartwarming romance collection. A Duke’s Promise - A governess and a duke could never be a good match, but the Duke of Harrogate will stop at nothing to save Miss Sophia Weston from a desperate situation. An Earl’s Love - A mysterious locket with a note leads Miss Sarah Weston to London to discover her true identity and the love of a lifetime! The Viscount’s Secret - A sweet Regency romance with mystery, intrigue, secrets, and love! An Earl’s Deception - A sweet Regency romance with mystery, ...

Twelve sweet Regency Christmas romance stories to make you fall in love this holiday season. Christmas Mystery of the Heart Escaping her past, Lady Sarah Sayers seeks a simple life as a governess. Her world is turned upside down when she meets the Duke of Huntington. Together, they must solve a mystery, but will they also find love in this troubled time? A Duke for Christmas Isabella did not want to end up on Charles’ doorstep, but it might be exactly what both of them need… A clean, Regency romance to warm your heart Christmas Masquerade Ball A Christmas tale of mystery and love from ...

The descendant of adventuring-dead-aristocrats, Clarissa Knightley supplements a modest inheritance by penning gothic novels that cost more than they earn. Upon learning that she has mysteriously inherited a share of an earl's estate, she rashly packs up her household. In remote Gravesyde Priory, she hopes to find a safe haven and family who will welcome her and her young nephew. Instead, she discovers a drunken American army captain, his African servant, and ancient, surly caretakers.

Lady Marion is most displeased. Her father, Lord Audley, is determined that she should marry a gentleman of his choice. However, when his favored suitor is one Lord Haddington, Marion finds herself bitterly disappointed. Alexander, the Earl of Haddington, finds himself quite caught up with Lady Marion. Determined that he will not allow himself to feel anything for her, he seeks to court her but holds his emotions back. However, a sudden illness begins to strike Alexander down each time he draws close to Lady Marion. Weak and confused, he does his best to find a remedy but finds himself ...

Lady Frederica knows she needs to stay away from the Earl of Wetherby. However, she cannot seem to remove thoughts of him from her mind. The London Season has just begun, and one of the first gentlemen Lady Frederica meets behaves most improperly, indeed! The Earl of Wetherby’s social blunders keep happening and her own reputation is at risk. Percy, the Earl of Wetherby, is embarrassed by his own behavior and mistakes. However, most of the mistakes are not his fault. Someone is out to get him. He does not understand why a mysterious woman is trying to force his hand in marriage. Lady ...

Now that peace reigns in Europe and Napoleon has been exiled to the island of Elba, Lady Arianna and her husband, the earl of Saybrook, are determined to put government sleuthing aside. But the head of British security has other ideas.... Rumors are rife that Napoleon may be plotting to take back the French throne and plunge the continent into another war. So when Saybrook learns that his Spanish cousin has gone missing on the island under mysterious circumstances, he and Arianna feel they have no choice but to undertake a secret mission to Elba.

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 ...

Lord Lindale wants the truth. Lady Ellen wants to keep her family’s secret hidden. One lady intrigues the new Marquess of Lindale. He is interested in getting to know Lady Ellen. However, Lord Lindale does not believe she is entirely trustworthy. He even believes that she stole something of great importance from his house. *** Lady Ellen does not trust anybody who holds the Marquess of Lindale title. How could the new marquess be any different from his late uncle? When Ellen does the unthinkable and steals from Lord Lindale, she believes it will right the Lindale line's wrongs. What she ...

BLUE EYES OF MEREWEN Her mother died of a fever. That's what they said. Merewen Thornfield is twenty years old, the sole heir to a crumbling estate, and the reluctant reader of a diary her mother hid from the world. Inside: seven years of entries about tea that tasted wrong, pain that never quite went away, and a woman who visited every week with a warm smile and never once removed her gloves. When Lord Pembroke arranges her marriage to Dominic Ashworth, a marquess who came back from war with too-steady eyes and too many sleepless nights — Merewen accepts. Not for love. For access. For ...

Elizabeth Bennet harboured few expectations for her trip to Kent. Primarily, she was to see her dear friend Charlotte, which necessarily entailed tolerating the odious Mr. Collins. Perhaps, if she were truly fortunate, she might even gain an introduction to the great Lady Catherine — whether she wished it or not. She promised to fill her letters home to her father with faithful recountings of any absurdities thus encountered; he almost promised to write back. But when a revelation prompts Mr. Bennet to arrive in person, Elizabeth is drawn into the center of a long-buried family mystery. A...

An unwanted betrothal leads to a mystery and love that nobody expected. Miss Hannah Seymour is utterly distraught. Believing that Lord Bentham cared for her, she is heartbroken to hear precisely the opposite. With her father’s threat hanging over her head, she finds herself thrust into a mystery surrounding Lord Bentham’s strange betrothal to a young lady of quality. Despite her own heartbreak, Hannah reluctantly agrees to help. Lord Bentham has never heard of his supposed bride! To find himself now expected to marry Miss Lewisham, he turns to his friends, ‘The Shadows’ for help. ...

Heartwarming Regency romances filled with mystery, intrigue, surprising twists, and of course, love! An Earl’s Agreement An arranged marriage turns dangerous when he will stop at nothing to make her his bride! Will her hero prevail? Married to a Marquess After her wedding day, Alice never saw her husband again. She must now take charge of her own life if she is to ever know happiness! A Viscount’s Second Chance Henry is thrilled to have a second chance at love, but he risks losing Eleanor again when a scandal threatens to tear them apart! A Duke for Christmas Isabella did not want to ...

Seraphina Sterling arrives in London following her mother’s death, determined to understand the circumstances surrounding it. Officially, it was an illness, but inconsistencies in the accounts she uncovers suggest there may be more to the story... Living under her uncle’s authority, Sera has limited independence and little opportunity to investigate openly. As she begins to look deeper, she learns that her mother had been connected to a group of influential men whose activities remain largely hidden within London society. Sebastian Hale becomes aware of her inquiries and the risks they ...

Lady Juliet wants answers. Lord Strickland does not want her involved. Finding a mysterious letter, Juliet becomes entangled in a scandal she would rather avoid. Her situation becomes worse when she overhears someone planning an attack on Lord Strickland. She cannot keep this information to herself. Duncan, the Earl of Strickland, did not expect a disastrous Season—but that is precisely what has happened. Along with Lady Juliet, Duncan is thrown into a great mystery that surrounds them with danger. With the threat growing ever closer, they must find a way to unearth the truth – and then...

Can a rogue really change his ways? Lady Catherine is satisfied. Having managed to ensure a young lady came to no harm by the hand of the Earl of Rutherford, she is horrified to then discover the very same gentleman near death! With no choice but to come to his aid, both she and ‘The Shadows’ work tirelessly to discover who is trying to rob the earl of his life. Setting aside her dislike for him, she protects and supports Lord Rutherford and, in doing so, begins to discover the gentleman hiding underneath the roguish exterior. Stephen, the Earl of Rutherford, has always enjoyed the ...

It's the Christmas season in London, but the holiday festivities don't deter Lady Katherine from investigating a death that happened months earlier. Since the victim was a maid, investigative resources were sparse, and the police hastily wrote it off as a random killing. But Lady Katherine and her friends believe it was nothing short of premeditated murder, and they vow to seek justice.

One woman works to expose a scientific fraud while also finding love in the latest sweet Regency romance by Sarah Ladd. Perfect for fans of Julie Klassen, An Unconventional Lady delivers what Publishers Weekly calls Ladd's "pitch-perfect blend of suspense and sweetness" (The Cloverton Charade)...

The Duke of Ellsworth and Lady Foster must discover the person who is trying to destroy their reputations! Lady Foster has lost her husband at a very young age. With his death, she has also lost her status in society. She is penniless and has nowhere to go. Becoming a companion to the niece of the Duke of Ellsworth is her only option to survive. But when a rumor begins to spread through London about her, will Louisa be able to keep her position? Or will the Duke of Ellsworth ask her to leave? *** The duke does not want to be back amongst the ton, but he has returned to London solely for the...

The options for the penniless daughter of a deceased earl are few indeed in Regency England. So, following the suspicious death of her father and the discovery that she and her much younger sister have been left without income or home, Lady Caroline takes a post as a lady's companion to the wealthy widow Frogerton. Just as Caroline is getting accustomed to her new position, her aunt, Lady Eleanor Greenwood, invites her and her employer to a house party in the countryside to celebrate her youngest daughter's birthday. But all is not well at the Greenwood estate.