Showing results for "The Manor" in Regency

Bedfordshire, England, 1820: Ruined by the sins of her father, Juliet Finch is cast into a life of self-reliance. Survival is a harsh taskmaster, but she is a quick learner and excels at tracking and snaring wild game to feed herself. Juliet embraces her new identity until the day Henry Russell catches her poaching on his land—a crime punishable by death. Henry, however, has other offenses on his mind: namely, the troublesome stalker who's making a misery of his sister's life.

England, Saint Albans 1850. Grayson Brisbin, Duke of Croyden, hat fünf Probleme. Er muss seine Schwestern verheiraten, bevor er selbst in den Stand der Ehe treten kann. Dies stellt sich schwieriger heraus als gedacht, denn wie findet man einen Ehemann, der es nicht nur auf Geld und Ansehen abgesehen hat? Als der Duke of Leeds, Graysons Freund, in das Leben von Celeste tritt, ist sie sich sicher, dass sie noch nie einen so arroganten Menschen kennengelernt hat. Doch in Driscoll Spencer steckt mehr, als Celeste zuerst vermutet... besonders seine Küsse sind außergewöhnlich.

When a cryptic invitation brings Giulia Pepper to her uncle's remote estate in Devon, she arrives in dire need of a benefactor, only to discover that her uncle never sent her any invitation—nor does he want her there. Forced into a corner, Giulia must contrive a way to convince him to allow her to remain, just long enough to figure out where to go next.

A destitute man comes looking for help from his cousin, and uncovers some mysteries. Phyllida Beasley is 40 years old, a mousy spinster who devotes her life to caring for her brother, and doing good works in the parish. She’s in a rut, but too timid to set herself free from her domineering friends and her own sense of duty. When a newcomer to the village draws her into his schemes, he challenges her to take a new direction. Can she summon the courage to step out of the shadows, when it means facing up to her terrible secret?

The London Countryside, 1820. Eleanora Coventry comes from a life of title and privilege, but even that isn’t enough to prevent her from being wed at sixteen to a controlling and dismissive husband. So when she finds herself a widow at only twenty-seven, the idea of choosing her own path forward both thrills and terrifies her. She knows how to be a daughter and a wife and mother, but she has no idea how to be Eleanora. She moves her son and daughter to her late husband’s country estate, where she meets Ridley, the young stable master.

Ein Liebesroman für alle, die gerne in die Zeit der Regency eintauchen und der Magie nicht abgeschworen haben! Ein Geheimnis, verborgen in einer Seele...

In Regency England an advantageous match could set up a lady for life. Julia knows Matthew Blake, copper mine owner and very eligible bachelor, is the gentleman she should set her eyes upon. But why can’t she steal her gaze away from his younger brother, Isaac? Cornwall, England, 1818: Julia...

A story of second chances and secrets, this mysterious Regency romance will transport you to nineteenth-century England where a young lady reunites with her childhood love to find his missing sister. Her friend is missing. After five years abroad, Charity Halliwell returns to Loxby Manor, the...

In early 1800s England, Jess Beauchene has spent most of her life in hiding and always on the move in an effort to leave her past far behind her. But when she learns the family she thought had died just might be alive and in danger, she knows her secrets can only stay buried for so long. Derek Thornbury loves the past, which has led him to become an expert in history and artifacts. He knows Jess has never liked him, but when she requests his help deciphering the clues laid out in an old family diary, he can't resist the urge to solve the puzzle.

The earl's sister needs a summer companion. She must be a paragon of all that is proper and a firm subscriber to Mrs. Carver's Hints for Young Ladies. Lady Constance is in disguise as Miss Violet, companion extraordinaire. Unfortunately she's impertinent and intolerant of bossy earls. However, she knows exactly what to do with Mrs. Carver's voluminous etiquette book: It will block that drafty French door nicely.

Der ruinierte Ruf des Duke of Ailesbury ist zusammen mit seinem entstellten Gesicht ein sicherer Garant dafür, keine Ehefrau zu finden. Seine letzte Hoffnung erscheint in Form eines Baronets, der ihm aus Geldgier seine Tochter verspricht. Dieses Unterfangen führt ihn jedoch nur in einen weiteren Salon Englands, in dem er von dem verstörten Schluchzen einer Heiratskandidatin gedemütigt wird. Erneut scheint seine Lage aussichtslos, bis das Mündel des Baronets ihm anbietet, an die Stelle ihrer Cousine zu treten und ihn zu heiraten.

Forced to run for her life, Kit FitzGilbert finds herself in the very place she swore never to return to - a London ballroom. There she encounters Graham, Lord Wharton, who believes Kit holds the key to a mystery he's trying to solve. As much as she wishes that she could tell him everything, she can't reveal the truth without endangering those she loves.

Broadbent Manor is a home brimming with life and love. With 11 adopted children in her care, young widow Lily Broadbent is in search of the right tutor to instruct and nurture her young charges. So when Frederick Woodstone arrives on her doorstep seeking the position, Lily is quickly impressed. But when they stumble upon a young boy in dire circumstances, their relationship is put to the test as Lily makes the impetuous decision to rescue the child - no matter the consequences. What follows is a chain of events that will threaten all that Lily has built.

Nineteen-year-old Lizzy and her young brother, Thomas, find themselves orphaned after a tragic accident claims the lives of their parents. Their estranged uncle Cline arrives to claim his inheritance, and his roguish ways cast a shadow over the manor. Both the family estate and guardianship of his niece and nephew were left to him, and diabolical Uncle Cline is determined to indulge in his newfound wealth and rid himself of his charges.

After a medical discharge from his duties in the Napoleonic War, Thomas Quincy Fitzbatten has returned home. Disoriented, burdened by guilt for his wealth, and disillusioned with life's injustices, Thomas longs for a chance to make a difference in the world. But he keeps himself a mystery to those around him, and another motive for his charity gnaws at the back of his mind: to seek redemption from the traumatic demons of war. Then everything changes at the arrival of Ruth Dawson, the niece of Thomas's butler, a stunning woman with a secret of her own.

For nearly three years, British officer Tristan Whitmore fought bravely for king and crown in America. But his loyalty came at a price, and after slowly recovering from battlefield injuries, it is finally time to return to his beloved England and his wife, Muriel. But there is to be no tender reunion at Whitmore Manor - instead, Tristan is stunned to learn of his wife’s deceit in his absence and her unexpected death. And to add to the shocking blow, this devastating news is delivered by the last woman Tristan ever hoped to see again.

Valentine nimmt sich seine Auszeit von ihrer Familie und reist für einen Sommer nach Stockholm. Dort wird sie als Pianistin gefeiert. Als sie von Straßenkindern überfallen wird, eilt ein Mann ihr zur Hilfe. Es ist Vicomte Yves Rochefort aus Frankreich. Für Valentine ist es Liebe auf dem ersten Blick. Als sie sich auf einem Ball erneut begegnen, ist er in Begleitung seiner Ehefrau. Valentine ist tief enttäuscht. Auf seine Avancen geht sie nicht ein, doch als er ihr erklärt, dass er gar nicht verheiratet ist, ist die Verwirrung perfekt.

Rosalie, die jüngste der Schwestern, kann es gar nicht abwarten, endlich in den Stand der Ehe zu treten. Doch woher einen Verehrer nehmen und nicht stehlen? Francis Bennett, der zukünftige Earl of De Lacy, den Rosalie ins Herz geschlossen hat, heiratet eine andere. Jonathan Babington, mittlerweile der Earl of Conteville, kümmert sich um Rosalie, doch er scheint nur an ihrer Gesellschaft interessiert. Als Rosalie dem Earl of Grafton begegnet, ist sie wie gefangen, von seinem Charisma.

Grayson hat es geschafft, seine Schwestern zu verheiraten. Er selbst ist Witwer und seine Schwestern haben Lindsey Fairchild als Gouvernante für seinen Sohn Gabriel eingestellt. Lindsey ist nicht nur klug und schön, sondern scheint auch ein Geheimnis zu bewahren, dem Grayson auf den Grund gehen will. Nur, dass sein Herz ihm dabei in die Quere kommt.

Grayson Bisbin, Duke of Croyden, hat ein Problem. Er muss seine fünf Schwestern verheiraten, bevor er sein Erbe antreten kann. Dies stellt sich schwieriger heraus, als gedacht, denn wie findet man einen Ehemann, der es nicht nur auf Geld und Ansehen abgesehen hat. Dass Grayson den Viscount Davies in einem Spielsalon kennenlernt, trägt nicht gerade dazu bei, dass er ihm vertraut. Schon gar nicht die Hand seiner jüngsten Schwester Rosalie an. Dabei hat es Camden Davies eher auf Georgina abgesehen. Doch die möchte lieber ihre jüngste Schwester verheiratet sehen.