Regency Era Historical Fiction

Lady Violet Avery attends a masquerade ball, never suspecting how swiftly fortune can turn. A single, ill-timed moment alone with the Duke of Strathbourne sparks a scandal that leaves her reputation in tatters. With society closing ranks against her, marriage becomes her only option, even if it binds her to a man she never wished to wed. Tristan Brooks, Duke of Strathbourne, never sought a bride. Burdened by a failing estate and haunted by his father’s mistakes, love is a luxury he cannot afford. Yet, when honor binds him to the fiery Violet, and marriage seems the only way to save his ...

Miss Laura Templeton has always been in her sister’s shadow, until the latter disappears without a trace, nights before her wedding. With scandal looming ahead, Laura must marry her sister’s fiancé, even if she finds him vexing. Could this marriage of necessity lead her to a love most unexpected? When Benedict Cooke, the Earl of Rosemont, announces his intention to marry one of the Miss Templeton sisters, little does he know his betrothed would vanish. To avoid dishonor, he has one option left: to marry the other sister. What if fate led him to the right Miss Templeton, though? As ...

Living under the shadow of her controlling uncle, Lady Georgiana Bryson finds solace in her covert literary endeavors and her faithful greyhound, Flint. Regarded as a wallflower, Georgiana has shied away from love until she crosses paths with the handsome Earl of Huntingdon. Could that finally be what the poets write about? Victor Colborne, the Earl of Huntingdon, presents a mask of carefree abandon to society, secretly nursing a heart still raw from his fiancée’s death. Devoted to scholarly pursuits—and the mysterious novels of an author who seems to understand his very soul, he ...

Beatrice Whitby has always been responsible for her younger sister, but when money runs out, she takes a desperate job as governess at Thornleigh Hall. Little did she know she would be welcomed by a cold, imposing manor, a headstrong little girl, a mystery surrounding the late Countess, and the most mesmerizing eyes she has ever seen… Nathaniel Fairfax, the brooding Earl of Thornleigh, has spent years in grief and isolation after his wife’s suspicious death. He keeps his daughter at a distance and shields his heart from the world, until Beatrice’s warmth and courage begin to break ...

Miss Hannah Ballard is not looking for love. She has a fortune at her disposal and a passion for painting that outstrips the ladylike conventions of the day, and a man will only slow her down. However, when an intriguing invitation from the new Duke of Rutherford disrupts her quiet existence, Hannah finds herself torn. Will she give this mysterious man a chance, or let her preconceptions stand in the way? The newly appointed Duke of Rutherford, Simon Maddox, faces the challenge of restoring his dilapidated estate while grappling with his reluctance to embrace the responsibilities of his ...

To save her family from ruin, Lady Isolde Greene accepts a bargain she never wanted. Marked by scandal and certain her father did not take his own life, she refuses society’s verdict and her brother’s refusal to act. Turning to the Duke of Blackmoor for answers means facing the last man to see her father alive, and risking far more than just her pride... Dorian Knightley, Duke of Blackmoor, has no intention of marrying for love. Cool, composed, and untouched by sentiment, he proposes a false courtship to free himself from society’s demands. Little did he know a Viscount’s daughter ...

Lady Charlotte Fairweather has learned to survive unnoticed, eclipsed by a radiant sister and dismissed by society. However, one sharp-tongued encounter at a London ball places her directly in the path of the enigmatic Duke of Ravenswood, igniting instant friction. Yet, when Charlotte saves his life from a deadly attack, she discovers that even the coldest heart can be stirred… Haunted by his father’s suspicious death, Alexander Blackthorne, Duke of Ravenswood, returns to society determined to expose a killer. He trusts no one—until the brave wallflower who saved his life refuses to ...

Eliza Sinclair has lost everything. Her parents are dead, her fortune is gone and the man she planned to marry has abandoned her. Taking a new name, she becomes a governess at Ravenshire Hall, owned by the brooding Duke of Averleigh, where the halls are cold, the staff is suspicious and danger may be closer than it seems… Alexander Grey, Duke of Averleigh, keeps the world at a distance. He struggles to reach his son and still grieves the loss of his wife and brother.The last thing he expects is a governess who is brave, clever and able to stir feelings he thought were long gone. Can he ...

Lady Anna Harcourt enters the Season resigned to her quiet fate as a spinster. Yet, when a brooding widower with three unsettled children steps unexpectedly into her life, she finds herself drawn into their struggles—and discovers a fragile hope she never believed her heart could claim… Alaric Ravenshaw, Earl of Merrowden, desires only order after deep loss. Yet, society’s whispers, his children’s fears, and the shadow of a controlling father-in-law clash with the gentleness Anna brings… Will her presence be enough to break down the defences he swore he would never abandon? As ...

Lady Isla Drummond has never belonged to drawing rooms or whispered expectations. Fierce, outspoken, and shaped by the wild land of her childhood, she finds herself forced into a marriage meant to silence scandal rather than honor her spirit. When fire devastates her ancestral home and old enemies rise from the ashes, Isla must ask herself whether her destiny is to accept her imposed fate or to claim something greater from it. Edward Ravenscroft, Duke of Wexford, has spent years escaping the burdens of his title at sea, far from society’s demands. Bound by duty and haunted by guilt, he ...

Lady Rosaline Crowley has only ever longed for one thing: a child to call her own. Widowed before her marriage truly begins, she is left alone and vulnerable, pursued by her late husband’s ruthless cousin who seeks her fortune through marriage. As her independence slips away, Rosaline must choose between a safe union with an old friend or losing everything she has left. Lord Leonard Bryant, the overlooked second son of a Duke, never expected to inherit anything at all. When scandal shatters his family and his father’s life hangs in the balance, the title he never wanted suddenly depends...

Lady Clara Whitmore has spent her life unseen and unloved, overshadowed by her late mother’s memory. When her cruel father forces her to marry the infamous Duke of Greystone, a man whispered to be cold and heartless, she accepts her fate… until she realizes the Duke may not be the monster she has been warned about. Edward Ashford never wanted the title of Duke, nor the loneliness that came with it. Haunted by an accident that stole his family and burdened by duty, he agrees to a marriage of convenience. Little did he know his quiet bride would challenge his darkness and awaken feelings ...

Upon her father’s death, Clara Whitcombe’s prospects have narrowed to a single thin thread. Her only lifeline now being a governess position, she arrives at Windmere Hall with a small trunk, a worn locket, and nowhere else left to turn. Against all odds, can Clara shush her heart‘s pounding for the cold-hearted master of the house? Edward Ashcombe, the Duke of Blackmoor, is still aggrieved by his estranged sister’s passing. Left with the care of her two orphaned children, he resolves to employ a governess, but nothing prepares him for what is to come. Will he allow his heart and ...

When her father loses her hand in a game of cards, Lady Isolde Fairchild’s life changes forever. Desperate at first, relief washes over her as her new fiancé suggests their engagement can be a ruse through which she can find a man she truly loves. Could the love she thought impossible be the one right under her eyes? Upon his father’s passing, Lord Thaddeus Harrow, the Marquess of Hartington, is burdened with the responsibility of duty. Yet, when he stumbles upon a card game where a childhood friend’s future hangs in the balance, he cannot help but join in. Can his plan to rescue the...

Clara Westwood has always lived in the shadow of her beautiful, charismatic, and manipulative sister. Quiet and thoughtful, she never expected to be thrust into the spotlight, or into a marriage she never wanted. When her sister suddenly disappears, Clara dreads marrying a man who is as handsome as he is dismissive of her way of thinking… Edmund Barrington, the Earl of Hawke, adored his betrothed, and her disappearance leaves him heartbroken and bound by family expectations. Handsome, proud, and burdened by secrets, he struggles to accept the woman chosen to replace her. Yet, the more he ...

Lady Eliza Harwood longs for freedom, having spent her life surrendering her dreams to duty. Yet when her brother arranges her marriage to settle the family’s mounting debts, once again Eliza has no choice but to accept a future she never wanted. Promised to a man she barely knows, she must decide to either remain the obedient wife society demands, or risk her heart for something more. Lord Tristan Vale, Earl of Evermere, never intended to take a wife he did not choose, yet with his grandfather pressing for an heir, duty allows no delay. Hardened by loss and accustomed to control, Tristan...

Six of my best-selling Regency romance stories! Delightful romances full of emotion, drama, action, plot twists, and of course, love! A Duke's Lady in Disguise When Lady Lavinia Kingsley flees a forced marriage, an accident robs her of her memory. Rescued by Hugh Ascot, Duke of Westbridge, she becomes “Jane” and serves as his maid while her past remains hidden. As their bond deepens, Hugh struggles to stay detached, but danger lurks in the memories she cannot recall. When her true identity emerges, it could destroy everything—their love, her family’s secrets, and the threat of the ...

Orphaned Alicia Shepherd makes her living through prying ancient secrets from the coast, while her sister’s illness turns every day into a struggle for survival. When a desperate noblewoman offers a fortune for Alicia to marry in her place, she does the unthinkable to save her sibling. Can love be the poor fossil huntress absolution or will pretense be her unraveling? Philip Rodlington, Marquess of Rodlington, has yet to forgive the sea for what it stole from him. Ruled by grief and pride, and pressed by his uncle to marry for an heir, he reluctantly agrees to an arrangement of ...

Renowned as the ton’s great beauty, Lady Rosalind Ashbury has never doubted her own consequence. Proud, polished, and exquisitely untouchable, she never expected her fate to be sealed by scandal. Can her forced marriage to the charming Duke of Ravenshire be the undoing of her vanity or even the beginning of true love? Nathaniel Harrow, Duke of Ravenshire, inherits not only a title but a crushing burden of debt upon his father’s death. Pressed to wed for fortune, he seizes the chance to protect Rosalind’s reputation to secure his own survival. Can he ever grow to love a woman whose ...

Lady Charlotte Hamilton has no interest in marriage, much to the surprise of society. Being an independent daughter of a wealthy industrialist, she enjoys a life free from the pressures of the ton. When she reluctantly agrees to an invitation for a house party by the mysterious Duke of Hartford, little did she know it would greatly challenge her disinterest in love... Edward Cavendish, Duke of Hartford, never expected to inherit his title or his family's vast estate. Faced with mounting debt, he agrees to a house party set up by his mother to find a bride, even though he has no desire for a...