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Latest Release: The Runaway
Forced to retreat to his sister’s country estate to await next quarter’s funds, The Honorable Wilfred “Chippy” Chippenham happens upon Miss Charlotte Campion who is running away from her grandfather to her brother in London. Though dressed as a young man, Chippy sees through her disguise and, once she reveals her identity, tells her he knows her brother’s regiment has just been transferred to Ireland. Determined to go to London anyway, despite the dangers explained by his lordship, he finally demonstrates very forcibly her inability to defend herself.
The Hussar
Andrew St. John Danby, a captain in the 3rd King’s Own Hussars, was severely wounded during the Battle of Salamanca in the Peninsula Wars. He then discovered that his brother, the Fifth Earl of Danby, had been killed, so Andrew had to return home and assume the title.
Olivia Thorpe, daughter of a wealthy businessman, was the Incomparable of the 1812 London Season, but no man captured her heart. Kidnapped by a nefarious duke, she managed to escape, only to suffer a severe concussion. The new Earl of Danby rescued her and fell in love with her, but neither knew whether she was married or not as she could not identify the mysterious, handsome young man in the locket she wore.
Meanwhile, the duke discovered she was alive and had lost her memory, so he plotted to have her restored to him. Will he succeed, or will true love prevail?
The Settlement
Miss Amelia Caroline Bradfordham, daughter of Viscount Bradfordham, was mortified to discover her father had given her hand in marriage to Viscount Julian Carlton Grenbridge; son of Earl of Waltenham; Swinton Abbey, Kent, to settle a debt after a ruinous loss at cards.
Although Amelia and Julian had met socially a few years before, she believed him to be an angry, unhappy man much like her father. Though she had no choice but to marry Julian, he assured her that he would not force her to his bed.
Three days into their marriage, the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies asked Julian to use his yacht on a mission. A couple on their honeymoon would be their cover story. They would be in tighter quarters. Would he continue to honor his promise?
The Widow
Miss Jillian Thornburg, daughter of Major Thornburg, was forced by her father to marry a dying officer. Her father had returned briefly from the battle near Waterloo and told her that her fiancé had been killed. The situation was dire for the Allied forces, and he feared she would be left alone and nearly penniless. Therefore, he forced her to marry a dying officer to obtain his pension.
Shortly after her new husband died, Jillian and her maid moved back to England and into the tiny cottage of her former nurse. Jillian quickly realized she needed to seek employment, so she accepted the position of governess in the same county where her fiancé, Capt. Simon Islington, grew up.
She was shocked to discover that not only was her new employer the brother of Captain Islington, but the captain was very much alive. Simon was furious that she had not waited for him and had married another man. Would he ever forgive her?
The Thief
Maj. Hugh Treadager, 33rd Regiment, moved to London to work as an aide to the British Army’s commander-in-chief. His friend, Andrew Danby, the Earl of Danby, invited Hugh to stay in his mansion in Mayfair until he could find a place of his own.
Miss Phoebe Burris, the daughter of one of Major Treadager’s fellow officers, moved to London to live with her uncle after her parents died. Although attracted to the handsome Major Treadager who pursued her, she was mortified he might discover her ruinous secret.
Mr. Henry Thorpe, father of Lady Olivia Danby, preceded the Danby family to London and became
caught up in the intriguing dilemma of the major and Miss Burris. Henry soon faced one of his own as Andrew and Olivia arrive in town for the Season.