Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback

She has been disappointed in love. He won’t let her forget. Lady Dorothea Fitzwater knows what it feels like to be in love—and how much it hurts when it ends. Branded a jilt after her brief engagement to Lord Treadway, Thea embraces the reputation society gives her, rejecting every gentleman who seeks her hand. She yearns to love again, but builds barricades around her heart, fearing more disappointment. A younger son with no prospects, Montague Pope has carved himself a place in society, shocking the ton with his garish waistcoats, and entertaining them all with his verse. Only one person inspires Monty to write poisonous poetry that makes his audience squirm—Lady Dorothea Fitzwater. The woman who broke his best friend’s heart. Monty sees a second chance for Lord Treadway to find happiness with Thea, but fails to persuade his friend even to talk to her. Desperate for the couple to...

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance

A destitute lady. An ambitious merchant. Two strangers bound in a marriage—which won’t be so convenient if they can’t learn to get along. Rector’s daughter Cassandra Vincent has lost her father and now she is forced to leave her home. In desperation, she advertises her services as a companion. Weymouth merchant Jethro Hunt is proud of the success he has achieved from his humble origins. To expand his business, he must impress his investor, and for that he needs a genteel wife. He answers Cassandra’s advertisement and offers her an alternative—a marriage of convenience in return for her help to navigate society. Trusting in Jethro’s godly reputation, but knowing little else about him, Cassandra takes a risk and accepts his proposal rather than relying on charity. They vow to love each other, but they soon realise this promise means different things to each of them. Driven apart by misunderstandings, they...

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback

He must wed to keep his dream alive. Her dream will die if he doesn’t choose her. Lord Beaumont has only one love in his life—horses. Constantly upbraided by his overbearing mother, Beau’s desperate to break free from her control and prove himself by breeding a winning racehorse. Eliza Merry has secretly loved the reckless Viscount ever since she was a girl. Forced to restrain her unruly behaviour to attend the London season, the timid, tongue-tied lady she becomes is nothing like the lively girl she is inside. Compelled to seek a wife to realise his inheritance, to pay for his horses and keep his dream alive, Beau is drawn to the adoring Eliza, who sees in him a kindred spirit. She believes he’s the one man who can make her happy and accept her as she really is. As love blossoms between them, it seems as if they’ll both...

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

A heartbroken widower. A downtrodden companion. Their instant attraction offers hope for the future—if their secrets don’t destroy them first. Estate manager Peter Crowley has abandoned hope of ever loving again. No woman has touched his heart since the death of his wife. Now his life is centred on the beloved daughter he’s been forced to send away to school. Meg Harding knows nothing of love. The sole companion of a cantankerous old lady, she smiles in the face of adversity, but dreams of a better life. Thrown into conversation on the coach to Weymouth, Peter and Meg are drawn to each other by a shared sense of humour. The downtrodden Meg revels in Peter’s kindness—and he yearns to rescue her. Six months later they meet again. Both their situations have changed—and not all for the better. As they share the joy of the Christmas season, their love is given...

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance

He’s desperate for a governess. She needs to escape her matchmaking sister. Bath 1815: John Derringer doesn’t need a wife, and he certainly doesn’t need children. Devoted to studying ancient Rome, all he wants after the death of his brother is to disappear into his research. But now he must take on the family estate—and care for his orphaned nephew. Unable to see past his grief, John cannot face the boy, leaving him to a succession of governesses who fail to tame the unruly youngster. Evelina Shaw is resigned to staying unmarried. With no dowry and little beauty, the only men she has attracted are widowers wanting a capable woman to look after their children—and she refuses to settle for that. When she hears of Mr Derringer’s desperate need for a governess, Evelina seizes the opportunity to escape from her sister’s futile matchmaking. But on arriving at Duriel Hall, Evelina...

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback

A serious-minded earl. A romantically inclined miss. He wants her love, but she only wants to be friends. Determined not to follow in his profligate father’s footsteps, Lord Castleford has devoted himself to charitable works and locked away his feelings, saving them for one woman alone. Georgiana Merry has come to London, desperate to fall in love. With her head full of romance, she dreams of a dashing hero who will capture her affections. The reserved earl is shocked to find himself falling in love with the kind-hearted but impulsive Miss Merry, whose elopement he once foiled. But all Georgiana wants from him is friendship. He doesn’t match up to her romantic ideal, and she refuses to settle for anything less. Lord Castleford’s patience and ingenuity will be stretched to the limit if he is to protect the woman he loves and win her heart before his unscrupulous rival steals...

Genres: History

Profiles of twelve trailblazing Regency Era women—from Jane Austen to Madame Tussaud—who took charge of their destinies and changed the world. In the nineteenth century, women faced challenges and constraints that many of us would find shocking by today's standards. What Regency Women Did for Us tells the inspirational stories of twelve women who overcame entrenched institutional obstacles to achieve trailblazing success—women such as the German astronomer Caroline Herschel, who discovered a comet that bears her name; the French artist Marie Tussaud whose wax sculptures made her world famous; the great author Jane Austen whose novels continue to delight generations of readers. These women were pioneers, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, authors, scientists, and actresses—women who made an impact on their world and ours. Popular history blogger Rachel Knowles tells how each of these women challenged the limitations of their time and left an enduring legacy for future generations to follow. Two hundred...

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback

Three men compete for her hand—but only one holds her heart. Amidst the glamour of the London season, Alicia Westlake must find a husband before she’s swept into a match of her mother’s making. Two of the season’s most eligible bachelors vie for her hand, but she’s more interested in character than wealth, and dreams of marrying for love. Welcomed into the bluestocking circle, Alicia is drawn to the witty Mr Merry, who shares her love of history—but not her faith. A younger son, Christopher Merry is the black sheep of his family. Haunted by painful memories, which he struggles to suppress, he refuses to take life seriously. Mrs Westlake’s plans for Alicia leave no room for such a man. Desperate for her daughter to marry into the nobility, she will go to any lengths to achieve a brilliant match. Christopher must confront his past, and seek forgiveness, to become...