The Gilt Cage

 

The Gilt Cage, the second book in my Heart of Purpose series, is now available on Amazon.

Book Description:

Trapped by snow, scandal, and a reformed rake, Isabel must navigate Society—and her own heart.

Amid the hush of falling snow and the hint of hidden treachery, how much must a lady risk to claim her freedom?

Widowed and heartbroken, Isabel, Marchioness of Axbridge, flees Bath upon learning that her former love is soon to be married. Hoping for respite, she accepts her cousin’s invitation to Chernock Hall.

But instead of finding sanctuary, Isabel stumbles into a domestic crisis of majestic proportions. Influenza cripples the household while a fierce blizzard traps an unwelcome assortment of relations and guests inside. Political convictions soon threaten the veneer of polite society, and Isabel, an earnest abolitionist, finds herself increasingly at odds with Marcus Bateman, whose easy manners and incorrigible good humour sit ill with his apparent willingness to overlook the company he keeps.

Though Marcus’s lightheartedness provokes Isabel’s disapproval, his rare moments of seriousness hint at depths she cannot easily dismiss. As tempers flare and loyalties fracture, Isabel must decide which danger she fears most: defying Society’s expectations—or allowing herself to fall in love again.

A traditional Regency tale of wit, conscience, and unexpected regard.

"An engaging, edifying Regency romance with a side of social conscience." ~ Kirkus Reviews

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Valentine's Book Sale

If you have been planning to read one of my books but haven't got around to it yet, this week you can download all the e-books in the Linfield Ladies and Grantham Girls series for amazing prices - perfect for the month of love!

THE LINFIELD LADIES

The Baronet's Lady Biologist is free until 15 February, while The Earl's Lady Geologist  and The Viscount's Lady Novelist can be snapped up for only $0.99 for a limited time.

THE GRANTHAM GIRLS 

The Duke and the Lady Gardener is free, while The Baron and the Lady Chemist and The Lord and the Lady Astronomer are only $0.99 until 14 February. 

Amazon review of The Grantham Girls series:

"This series was fantastic!! Absolutely loved all the characters and the storyline for each of the sisters - was so much fun to read!!"

I am delighted to announce that my Linfield Ladies series has been relaunched with new covers and is now available in Kindle Unlimited. The series is on sale on Amazon until 31 December. The Earl's Lady Geologist is free, while The Viscount's Lady Novelist is $0.99 (US and UK) and The Baronet's Lady Biologist is $2.99. 

 Here is the book description for The Earl's Lady Geologist:

Will love be imprinted in their hearts?

Cassandra Linfield is a lady fossil collector who declares she will never marry as as no man will ever take her studies seriously. When circumstances force her to travel to town for the season, Cassy infiltrates the hallowed portals of the Geological Society from which she has been banned. She is horrified when she comes face to face with her nemesis, the infuriating Earl of Rothbury.

Lord Rothbury is a gentleman-geologist with a turbulent romantic past. After a youthful disappointment, he vows never to fall in love again, and makes the decision, instead, to seek out a convenient wife when he returns to England from his geological travels abroad.

Brought together by their close family ties, Cassy and Rothbury collaborate on a geological paper and discover a powerful attraction. Marriage, however, is the one subject they cannot agree upon. But when a secret adversary threatens Cassy’s life, her world spins into turmoil. Will love restore two hearts of stone on the wild cliffs of Dorset?

*Please note that The Earl's Lady Geologist is a sweet and clean traditional Regency romance.

Lord Fenmore's Wager - free download

I am excited to announce that Lord Fenmore's Wager will be free from 25 October until 29 October.

A lovely lady, a lofty lord, and a havoc-wreaking wager that leaves a legacy of love...

In a wager with the Earl of Fenmore, young Anthony Hamilton gambles away both his estate and his sister, Diana, who is obliged to move to Fenmore Park to act as a governess to Lord Fenmore's twin nephews and as a companion to Lady Fenmore, the earl's mother. Diana is distressed by the change in her circumstances but makes the most of things, settling into her new life with grace and determination.

Lord Fenmore, who has recently returned from the Napoleonic wars, is intrigued by the new addition to his household. Still, he tries to resist his attraction to Diana as he is wary of committing himself to any woman.

When Diana encounters an old childhood friend eager to renew their acquaintance, the earl is forced to make a decision. Will he take a chance on love? Or will he lose the hand of his charming wagered lady?

*Please note that Lord Fenmore's Wager is a sweet and clean traditional Regency romance.

Book Sale: The Lord and the Lady Astronomer

 

The Lord and the Lady Astronomer, the third book in The Grantham Girls series, is free from 30 April - 4 May. 

Book Description

Can wishing upon a star ever come true?

Abigail Grantham has always taken a keen interest in astronomy since her brother Sir John Grantham enlisted her aid as a young girl to keep records of his astronomical discoveries. Abigail is delighted when her uncle, Lord Longmore, invites her to stay at Longmore Hall in Buckinghamshire as he needs her assistance to compile a star chart.

When Abigail arrives at the Hall, her Aunt Longmore introduces her to local society. However, Abigail also spends a great deal of time in her uncle’s observatory, viewing the night skies alongside her uncle’s neighbor, fellow astronomer William, Viscount Rochvale.

Lord Rochvale is intrigued by Abigail, and when he discovers that they share an interest in ancient buildings and Roman history, he contrives to become better acquainted with her away from her uncle’s observatory, taking her to places of archaeological interest with a view to winning her heart. But the astronomical project they are working on makes courtship difficult, and William’s plans are further frustrated by his rakish cousin Gerald Burnby, who becomes a frequent visitor to Longmore Hall, seeking out Abigail too.

After a valuable Roman urn disappears from Longmore Hall, a series of mysterious occurrences unravel, presenting a puzzle Abigail has no idea how to solve. However, when events escalate into peril, Abigail discovers that it is the night sky that holds the secret to the missing urn—as well as to her stolen heart.

Note: This series is part of Dragonblade's Sweet Dreams line, so this is a sweet, wholesome Historical Romance where passion beyond the bedroom door is left to the reader’s imagination.

The Grantham Girls

The Duke and the Lady Gardener

The Baron and the Lady Chemist

The Lord and the Lady Astronomer

The Linfield Ladies Box Set

 

My Linfield Ladies series, The Earl's Lady Geologist, The Viscount's Lady Novelist and The Baronet's Lady Biologist, has been released as a box set. You can read all three books for the bargain price of only $7.99!

Here is a description:

The Linfield Ladies Series is a set of Regency romances featuring three young women with uncommon occupations who fall in love with men who embrace their unusual ways. . . at least eventually.

Cassandra Linfield has a passion for geology and lives in Lyme Regis, where she collects fossils and finds joy in walking along the beach with her spinster friends. Her cousin, Harriet Linfield is a lady novelist who aims to follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen while running an asylum for orphaned young girls. Georgiana, Harriet's younger sister, is a lady biologist with a particular interest in butterflies who plans to make her mark in the field of natural history.

The ladies fall in love with gentlemen who are at first challenged and then intrigued by them. However, the path to true love never runs smoothly, and Cassandra, Harriet, and Georgiana must overcome numerous obstacles before they find their heart's true desire.

The Grantham Girls on sale this week! (5 Feb - 9 Feb)

I am excited to announce that The Grantham Girls series is on sale this week (5th February - 9th February). The first book in the series, The Duke and the Lady Gardener, is free, while The Baron and the Lady Chemist and The Lord and the Lady Astronomer are only $0.99.

I am also the hostess at Dragonblade Publishing's Facebook Book Club this week, so please do pop in to say hi if you are able to!