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The Clandestine Betrothal: A charming Georgian Romance (The Eversley Saga Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Alice Chetwynd Ley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 834 ratings
The pre Regency romance series that readers have fallen in love with! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen.

A pretty young heiress finds her quick temper may have landed her in a world of trouble…

1796, London

At twenty-seven, the Honourable Hugh Eversley is still a bachelor, and eagerly pursued by every match-making mama who ever brought a daughter up to London for the season.

But Hugh ‘Beau’ Eversley is a notorious rake and every effort to catch his attention so far has been wasted.

That is why Susan Fyfield’s family are shocked when she announces she is engaged to him.

They aren’t the only ones stunned by the news. The Beau himself isn’t aware he has made a proposal…

THE CLANDESTINE BETROTHAL is the first book in The Eversley Saga: Traditional British, pre Regency romance novels with outspoken, feisty heroines set in Georgian England.

‘a nice, sweet romance with an honorable hero and heroine’ - Dear Author

‘a terrific Regency romance novel’ - bookworm2bookworm

‘a wonderful mix of Jane Austen-style Regency romance and the more modern Regency romances of today’ - Sonya’s Stuff

‘a light hearted Regency romance in the best tradition of the genre’ - Jillysheep

'A little mystery is provided … pleasantly told with flashes of humor, and I enjoyed it' - Regency Retro Reads

THE EVERSLEY SAGA SERIES
BOOK ONE: The Clandestine Betrothal
BOOK TWO: The Toast of the Town
BOOK THREE: A Season at Brighton
BOOK FOUR: An Eligible Gentleman
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  5. Publication date
    April 25, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CNXZZ2Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 25, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 164 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1912546589
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ The Eversley Saga
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 834 ratings

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Customers enjoy the book's plot, with one describing it as a relaxing Sunday read. The writing quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting the engaging prose. They appreciate the character development, particularly the interestingly developed secondary characters, and one customer mentions the inclusion of Horace Walpole as a secondary character.

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Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as enjoyable and sweet, with one customer noting it's a pleasant way to occupy a vacation day.

"The writing is just wonderful. The plot was handled skillfully...." Read more

"...but Ley wrote in the late 1950s and early 1960s and this story is quite appealing as a young woman attempts to find out who her parents are with..." Read more

"...In my opinion, this novel is not a keeper, but it is a pleasant way to occupy a vacation day or to unwind after a hectic work week...." Read more

"Very good, classic Georgian/early 1800s romance, very much in style of G. Heyer, and the first in a trilogy. Doesn't get better than this." Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with several interestingly developed secondary characters, and one customer specifically mentions the inclusion of Horace Walpole as a secondary character.

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"Pretty well-paced with interesting characters and plot. The ending seemed a little forced, but otherwise an enjoyable, relaxing Sunday read." Read more

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  • cd
    5.0 out of 5 stars So enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021
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    The writing is just wonderful. The plot was handled skillfully. I was a little concerned about the main characters age difference but I felt it was handled very well.

    Highly recommended
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  • Word Junkie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Early Regency that delights
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2016
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    Not as humorous or richly described as a Heyer, but Ley wrote in the late 1950s and early 1960s and this story is quite appealing as a young woman attempts to find out who her parents are with the help of a kind-hearted nonpareil.
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  • Mel
    3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't follow the usual plot points
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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    This Georgian romance opens with your usual romantic schoolgirl with a crush on a handsome, dashing, highly eligible and relentlessly pursued rake. She gets into a scrape and appeals to him for help. Yah dah yah dah. But The Clandestine Betrothal takes a turn, and the story becomes less about rescuing the innocent damsel and protectively falling in love with her. Why? Because our heroine is an orphan with a mysterious past, and finding out who her parents are becomes more of a motive than is landing a husband.

    Or rather, she believes she cannot marry until she knows who she really is.

    The prose is engaging, and there are several interestingly developed secondary characters, particularly the heroine's guardian. There are clues dropped throughout the novel about our heroine's parentage, but not too obviously.

    In my opinion, this novel is not a keeper, but it is a pleasant way to occupy a vacation day or to unwind after a hectic work week. It's entertaining to read a romance that isn't just about staring into one another's eyes. It's a nice read.
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  • DJL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great first in the Eversley trilogy
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2020
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    Very good, classic Georgian/early 1800s romance, very much in style of G. Heyer, and the first in a trilogy. Doesn't get better than this.
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  • Lila Richards
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2016
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    A fun addition to the ranks of Regency romance.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018
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    What a sweet book loved the story. Im a fan if Alice Cheywynd Ley . I realky loved the jeweled snuff box.
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  • Connie Fischer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2015
    The Honorable Hugh Eversley, age 27, is also known as Beau. A handsome, wealthy, and very fashionable man, he has a younger sister, Georgiana, Georgy, who has just left her young ladies' Seminary. Georgy’s school friend, Susan Fyfield, has always enjoyed hearing stories from Georgy about Beau Eversley. After leaving school, Susan returns to live with her aunt and older cousin, Cynthia. As her aunt is a widow, money is somewhat scarce so Susan finds herself living on the edge of the nicer world where Georgy lives. Cynthia has just become betrothed. Susan is told that she is an heiress but knows nothing more about it. She never knew her parents and was brought to her aunt’s as a young child. She is convinced that she was born a bastard which makes her feel ashamed.

    Susan is to attend Georgy’s coming out ball and is eager to see Beau again. As Susan is a shy person and has not had invitations to dance, Beau gallantly steps in and asks her to dance. In addition, he escorts her in for supper. Never having had anything alcoholic to drink, Susan becomes tipsy after quaffing a glass of champagne and Beau discreetly gets her aunt who takes her home. But Susan tells her aunt that she is engaged to Beau! The next morning, Susan searches out Beau and confesses her error. He agrees to go along with her but the story now continues to grow and makes for a lot of problems which also makes for a lot of fun.

    Follow Susan and Beau as they search for the mystery of Susan’s past. The characters are perfectly woven into the story making for a terrific Regency romance novel which was first written in the 1960s.

    Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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  • CLF
    5.0 out of 5 stars really cute
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023
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    This was so cute and fun and clean, too! I was impressed because it was under 200 pages but felt complete and whole. I can’t wait to read more from this author. I believe these were written awhile ago and recently digitized. I’m so grateful.
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  • TB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written escapism
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2018
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    I really enjoyed this traditional romance. It started a little slowly but I was soon drawn in by the well drawn characters and clever plotting. It was well researched and I'm now looking forward to reading this author's other publications. For anyone seeking a beautifully written escapist read, look no further.
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  • Christiane
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Whirlwind of a story!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2022
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    When I first began to read this book, I was not impressed. I planned to give it a 3 at most. But the further on I read, the most intrigued I became. At first I resented the fact that the writer did not give sufficient background information on the main female character, Susan Fyfield. But as the story unfolded, I realized why. At first I thought the characters had very little substance or interest and were too stereotypical. But as the story developed, so did the characters. The storyline became rife with surprising twists and turns, and filled with intrigue and suspense. The dialogue was rich and colourful, and wonderfully humorous. However, I do wish the writer had given us a glimpse of our couple once officially betrothed. That would have been very satisfying. Nevertheless a very good read.
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  • Kate
    5.0 out of 5 stars Alice Chetwynd Ley
    Reviewed in Australia on September 8, 2022
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    I first read this about 30 years ago. Still loved it.
    Historically accurate.an without the american expressions that appear in so many of the "Regency Romances" that appear today. If anyone wants a true Regency Romance, please try These truly great Novels.
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  • John Whelan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Traditional Georgian Romance
    Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2020
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    Traditional Georgian Romance by an English author
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  • lorrclairr
    4.0 out of 5 stars On again off again
    Reviewed in Australia on June 1, 2018
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    This tale was an easy read, with very interesting characters and plot. There was romance aplenty and an irascible grandfather that would not and did not bend.
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