Regency Romance

"Don't push me in a corner. You have no idea what I am capable of."Diana Bainbridge, Duchess of Newcastle, thought she had found her way into the perfect life. Married to the darling of London's best and brightest, living in a gorgeous ducal estate, she perched at the height of prosperity for a time. But now her beloved husband is dead, and as it turns out, he wasn't so golden after all. Diana is left to live in mourning and pick up the pieces of a future that had once been all but assured. She yearns to move on from her shattered dreams of happiness, but the long memory of the ton stands in her way. Then Peter Thornton walks into her life. Tall, dark, green-eyed, and strikingly handsome, he is bored with the aristocracy and isn't looking forward to moving up in the peerage. Marriage is the last thing on his mind, until he lays eyes on a lovely young woman standing alone outside the ballroom on the first night of the London season. Their first encounter lasts only a few minutes, but it's long enough to set the gears of destiny in motion. And when they finally meet again, the heart of a strange, bitter mystery begins to unravel.Regency Romance Series:The Duchess ScandalPart 1, 2 & 3The author would like readers to know this is a 3 part series and all questions will not be answered in the first book.

Sofia and Richard is a Regency-era romance centered around two families from different ends of the social spectrum-one by birth, the other by true standing. Admiral Sir James Hawke retires after decades of honorable service to the Crown and moves with his wife, Lady Anne, and their son Richard to the Charlton estate in Somerset. Though modest in manner, the Hawkes are no ordinary family-deeply respected by royalty and high society, yet rarely flaunting their titles. Their new neighbors, the Altons of Highbury estate-Baronet Edward, Lady Victoria, and their daughter Sofia-regard the Hawkes as social upstarts. Unaware of the Hawkes' royal connections, Lady Victoria dismisses them as mere Navy folk trying to buy status. As young Richard and Sofia begin spending time together, bonding over horses and the countryside, a friendship blossoms into a tender romance. Over time, both families come to understand each other, breaking through class prejudice and social expectations. At its heart, the story follows Richard and Sofia's journey from innocent companionship to love, revealing that true worth lies not in titles or wealth, but in character, respect, and affection.

The admiral James Hawke is retiring after more than thirty years serving the Crown. He and his wife Anne decide to purchase the Charlton estate in Somerset, near where they grow up as children. The Altons at the Highbury estate, a neighbor to the Charlton estate, made up of Edward, Baronet, the lady Victoria, wife, and Sofia, nine years of age, daughter, have their opinions when finding out an admiral will purchase the Charlton estate. "Do we know who the new proprietors of the Charlton estate are, Edward?" asked Victoria. "I believe they are the Hawkes of Portsmouth. That is Admiral James Hawke, retired, Anne the wife, and Son Richard, 8 or 9 years of age," mentioned Edward, with Sofia listening carefully. "I wish wealthy Navy folk would not try to buy their way into the aristocracy by purchasing a grand estate! Next thing you know, they will hold a ball and expect us to come!" said Victoria to silence. "Let us see how this plays out. In the meantime, when they are settled, we will have to announce ourselves as customary and proper," mentioned Edward, annoyed. Little do the Altons know it is not the Admiral James Hawke but rather the Admiral Sir James, and Anne is the lady Anne, frequently mentioned in the society papers. Sir James is a knight of the Realm, and Anne is titled the lady Anne. They are known to the King and Queen, are always invited to the royal court, and are known at the highest levels of society and government. Sofia Alton and Richard Hawke, the children of both families, meet through their love of horses one day. "You must be Richard Hawke then, our new neighbor's boy. I am Sofia Alton, daughter to the Alton's, your neighbor," said Sofia. "A pleasure to meet you, Miss Alton.", replied Richard. "I would ask you, are you one with manners or a savage sir?" asked Sofia, grinning. "I hope one with manners but not so society that I am a stiff board and cannot break a rule or two for the sake of fun," smiled Richard. T. F. Fig is the Author of the Lady Anne Elliot, a sequel to the Jane Austinnovel 'Persuasion.'

Angela Needham agrees to prepare the Duke of Oslington's young ward for her first Season. The duke is standoffish, completely unlike his neighbor. Justin, Lord Harrington, is congenial and very good-looking. She is caught in the middle, because the duke and Lord Harrington hate each other for a reason neither man will reveal. She should stay away from Justin, but her heart leads her to him again and again. As she tries to build a bridge over the chasm between the two men, Justin wonders if he can forgive the duke for the events of the past. If he doesn't, he loses all chances for a future with the "guardian's angel."

When she hears of a young man being transported to the penal colony on the other side of the world, Phoebe Brackenton decides to come to the assistance of such wrongly accused people. She uses her family's own money to buy silence and take them to where they can start anew. After five years of success, Phoebe tries to avoid a trap and jumps into a waiting carriage. Inside Galen Townsend, a viscount, is shocked, but finds her charming. And brave in her attempts to do good. He wishes he could persuade his wild brother to live such a life. That was why Galen was on the docks, looking for him. But when he hears of the danger Phoebe is in, he invites her to come to Thistlewood Cottage where he will help her keep her mission alive. That offers him the excitement he craves, until he comes to realize that, though helping her puts both of them in jeopardy, his life could be changed forever if he falls in love with dedicated, courageous Phoebe. Can love play a part in two hearts already sworn to protect others?

Tess Masterson awakes to find handsome Cameron Hawksmoor in her bed. She is ruined! Who will wed her now? It doesn't matter, her father tells her, because she is already married. To Cameron. The son of a duke who was, before his death, Tess's father's good friend, Cameron wants to arrange for an annulment. But how is that possible when, still half-asleep himself, he just woke Tess with a kiss? This is madness, but only the beginning when they both know that the only way out is divorce, which will ruin Tess completely. As they learn more about each other, neither wants to hurt the other. Tess can see that Cameron fears his fierce temper so much that he tries to show no emotion, but that coolness is tested when a terrible accident leaves his brother's two young illegitimate sons in their care and makes Cameron a duke. Tess and Cameron must work together and learn to trust each other as other accidents happen. It becomes clear that they are not truly accidents. Who would want to kill two little boys? Or are they the real target? Tess and Cameron must uncover the truth if they have any hopes of saving the children and their own fragile love.

Charity Stuart and her younger sister Joyce have lost their beloved father under mysterious and ruinous circumstances. On their way to London to live with their great-aunt who wants to sponsor Joyce for the Season, they meet Oliver Blackburn in a small inn. They don't guess that this enthralling man is a courier for the government, traveling back and forth across the Channel. That night, their trunk is stolen. All they have left is Charity's small case, but they continue on to London. The next time Charity encounters Mr. Blackburn, she learns he is Lord Blackburn. He seems oddly interested in her life before her father's death. His reputation is far from pristine, but she is drawn to him, fascinated by his bold kisses. The truth about her father's death shadows their growing attraction, and they must solve the puzzle of it before death strikes again.

Marcus Aurelius Octavius Whyte, Marquess of Daniston and heir to the Duke of Attleby, wakes in his mistress's bed to realize this is the day he meets his wife. That wife is coming from distant North Africa, where her father is a diplomat for the British government. Regina is no happier about the match than Marcus is, but it was arranged by his grandmother, the Dowager Duchess, and her father. Marcus doesn't want a wife, and Regina has no idea how to run a household as a proper wife should. What's Marcus to do with an undomesticated wife? One thing he is sure of-he doesn't intend to fall in love with her. Yes, he needs an heir, but he likes his life as it is without a wife. But from the moment they meet, sparks fly. Not just angry ones, but sparks of passion. So what's a couple to do when they planned on an unhappily ever after and it doesn't seem to be working out?

Creighton Marshall is glad to be back in England after a long year of fighting the French. He plans to sell his captain's commission and resume his life as Viscount Ashcroft, but his commanding officer has one more task for him: play host to Count Dmitri Dmitrieff, the hero of several Russian campaigns, who has arrived London with Czar Alexander on a state visit. He agrees reluctantly, then wishes he said no when he discovers that the count is actually a woman. Natalya Dmitrieff truly is a war hero. She took her brother's place in the army and served without anyone guessing she was a woman. If Creighton reveals the truth, she will lose out on the prize she fought for: her family's lands. He agrees, even more reluctantly, to keep her secret. All should go well, except that Natalya is a beautiful woman who lingers in his mind too often. But if he convinces her that she wants to put aside her disguise, think of the fun they could have while she is in London. He needs only to find a way to persuade her that she wants to be loving in his arms rather than to fight by his side. It is the greatest challenge he has ever faced, but he is determined to be the victor.

Anice Kinloch once traveled the world with her mother. Now she has returned to the family home in the Scottish Highlands along with her pets-a dog and a llama. She is expected to find matches for her twin cousins who are close to her own age, and other responsibilities are heaped on her. To escape them for an hour, she walks up the brae. A shot is fired close to her. It misses her and Lucais MacFarlane, who has come to build a bridge across a nearby river. Lucais hates being back in the Highlands. Not only that, but he despises how people who once ignored him now play court to him because he has become his father's heir. He doesn't trust anyone to like him for himself, but he is fascinated with pretty Anice who has so many duties of her own. So who was shooting at them? The search for that answer leads them into a maze of old traditions and new hatreds. To learn the truth they need to trust a love that can bridge two hearts.

When a traveling peddler, Eric Pennington, tries to protect Bethany Whitcombe, he ends up with a broken arm . . . and the need for an ally to help him complete the work he is doing to bring an end to war against Napoleon. But lies compound one on top of the other until Bethany has no idea who is being honest, though she knows she finds Eric's kisses delightful. When a neighbor, after she refuses his proposal, accuses her of being Eric's mistress, shock fills her when Eric does not hesitate to lie and say that they are lovers. Her father insists on a marriage to protect her. Why would Eric want to marry her? He tells her it is to keep her safe because he cannot stay at her family's house much longer. Maybe that is true, but what other lies has Eric Pennington spoken? As the truth begins to come to light, Bethany discovers she has a most unexpected husband who may hold not only the key to victory or defeat for England, but the key to her heart as well.

Lady Lisabeth Montague is grateful to set aside mourning for her late husband. The match had been a mistake from the beginning, for she had been young and naïve enough to believe the court-promises of Frederick Montague, a rakehell viscount. Now her abusive, unfaithful husband is dead, and she is anxious to begin her life anew. She is shocked when a request comes from Frederick's cousin, Norton Radcliffe. Norton wishes her to tutor his own cousin Tristan Radcliffe, a marquess, in the ways of the ton. But Lord Radcliffe is no young boy. He is a veteran, who was wounded during the war and clearly has a mind of his own. Radcliffe, as he asks Lisabeth to call him, shares her uncertainty. It is a most peculiar feeling, one he has seldom known before. Kind but strict, Lisabeth helps him not only with the ways of the Polite World, but to walk again. That astounds him, because he was told she was a flirt who made her husband miserable. But the truth is in front of his eyes. Which is the real Lisabeth? He needs to know the truth as he falls in love, even though he knows she doesn't want to marry again. Maybe he needs to turn the tables and become her instructor . . . in how sweet kisses can be.

Hamilton Windham's first meeting with Miss Nerissa Dufresne is nearly his last, because she is knocked from her feet when his horse takes a hedge near where she is walking. The viscount feels responsible for hurting the charming young woman and escorts her to where she lives in Bath with her stepbrother. She doubts she will ever see the handsome, kind man again, because his social circle is far beyond hers. But events conspire to bring them together again and again, and Nerissa is intrigued by the viscount. Hamilton tries to keep his focus on the person who stole a fortune from his family, but he is distracted by the pretty young miss who seems more interested in the man he is than the title he possesses. His search leads them into danger and also into love, assuming they can stay alive . . .