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Can a free-spirited tomboy learn to fit in with respectable society…?
1799, Suffolk
When her father dies in battle, seventeen-year-old Isolde Cavanagh is forced to rely on the protection of an old family friend.
But when she arrives at the imposing estate of Bawdsey Grange it seems her would-be guardian has died.
And his son Richard de Baudresey has never heard of her.
To remain at the Grange, Richard insists Isolde learns to fit in with high society.
But having grown up in military camps, tomboy Isolde has no interest in becoming a lady.
Can Isolde bend her will to please her guardian? Will Richard learn to accept her as she is?
Or will the dark secrets bubbling below the surface threaten their growing bond?
IN HONOUR BOUND is the first book in the Brides By Chance Regency Adventures series, an enchanting set of Regency romances set in Georgian England.
THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURE SERIES
BOOK ONE: In Honour Bound
BOOK TWO: A Chance Gone By
BOOK THREE: Knight For A Lady
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Can a free-spirited tomboy learn to fit in with respectable society…?
1799, Suffolk
When her father dies in battle, seventeen-year-old Isolde Cavanagh is forced to rely on the protection of an old family friend.
But when she arrives at the imposing estate of Bawdsey Grange it seems her would-be guardian has died.
And his son Richard de Baudresey has never heard of her.
To remain at the Grange, Richard insists Isolde learns to fit in with high society.
But having grown up in military camps, tomboy Isolde has no interest in becoming a lady.
Can Isolde bend her will to please her guardian? Will Richard learn to accept her as she is?
Or will the dark secrets bubbling below the surface threaten their growing bond?
IN HONOUR BOUND is the first book in the Brides By Chance Regency Adventures series, an enchanting set of Regency romances set in Georgian England.
THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURE SERIES
BOOK ONE: In Honour Bound
BOOK TWO: A Chance Gone By
BOOK THREE: Knight For A Lady
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Will Marianne ever be able to confess the secrets of her heart…?
1803, England
Marianne Timperley has been in love with Justin Crail for as long as she can remember.
But he is heir to an earldom, and she had been taken in charitably by his family at Purford Park – with no dowry and no title.
Justin promised his late father he would wed Lady Selina Wilkhaven, the most eligible daughter of the Earl and Countess of Sessay.
And Marianne now feels she must end their close friendship to protect her heart.
When disaster strikes, Justin seeks the support of his most trusted confidant. But to his dismay, he finds Marianne cold and distant.
Can Justin and Marianne rekindle their friendship? Will either fulfil their hearts’ desire?
Or will they find their chance for love has gone by?
A CHANCE GONE BY is the second book in the Brides By Chance Regency Adventures series, an enchanting set of Regency romances set in Georgian England.
THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURE SERIES:
BOOK ONE: In Honour Bound
BOOK TWO: A Chance Gone By
BOOK THREE: Knight For A Lady
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Can a seasoned army colonel become a gallant lord?
1804, England
After unexpectedly inheriting an earldom, Colonel Niall Lowrie must manage his neglected estates while learning gentlemanly conduct.
However, he is soon longing for the freedom and adventure of his old army life.
Niall’s boredom subsides when he meets the witty and intriguing Edith Westacott, the vicar’s niece. Newly arrived from Bath, she feels suffocated by village life and strives for independence.
But it seems that Edith has been followed by a sinister figure from her past. With her future in turmoil, she turns to Niall for help…
Can Niall shoulder his new responsibilities? Can Edith move forward with her new life?
Or will both become trapped by the darkness of the past?
KNIGHT FOR A LADY is the third book in the Brides By Chance series, an enchanting set of Regency romances set in Georgian England.
THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURE SERIES:
BOOK ONE: In Honour Bound
BOOK TWO: A Chance Gone By
BOOK THREE: Knight for a Lady
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Can a daring young girl take control of her future?
1804, England
Alexander, Lord Dymond’s life is thrown into chaos when he finds young Appoline Greenaway hiding in his coach.
Having lost her father, Apple is on the run from her scheming cousins, who are determined to cheat her out of her inheritance before she comes of age.
But Apple is not all that she seems. Her inheritance is tied up in a mysterious trust — and no one knows who set it up.
As Alex and Apple grow closer it becomes apparent that he has taken on more than he bargained for…
A WINTER’S MADCAP ESCAPADE is the fourth book in the Brides By Chance series, an enchanting set of Regency romances set in Georgian England.
THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURE SERIES:
BOOK ONE: In Honour Bound
BOOK TWO: A Chance Gone By
BOOK THREE: Knight For A Lady
BOOK FOUR: A Winter's Madcap Escapade
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Lily has caught the eye of the most ineligible man in London…
1805, England
Reliant on the protection of a demanding distant relative, Lily Daubney has resigned herself to a life of drudgery.
However, when she crosses paths with Vincent, Lord Wintringham — a dashing earl with an unsavoury reputation — she is given a chance to change her fate.
Threatened with losing his inheritance if he fails to find a wife, Vincent offers Lily a marriage of convenience.
Despite her misgivings, she accepts — on the condition that he allows her to devote her life to music.
But as Lily begins to see a kinder side to the wayward earl, she soon wonders whether their hasty bargain could blossom into something more…
MARRIAGE FOR MUSIC is the fifth book in the Brides By Chance series, an enchanting set of Regency romances set in Georgian England.
THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURE SERIES:
BOOK ONE: In Honour Bound
BOOK TWO: A Chance Gone By
BOOK THREE: Knight for a Lady
BOOK FOUR: A Winter’s Madcap Escapade
BOOK FIVE: Marriage For Music
BOOK SIX: Damsel to the Rescue
BOOK SEVEN: Widow in Mistletoe
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Delia must put her courage — and her heart — to the test…
1805, Weymouth, England
After four years on the marriage mart, Delia Burloyne despairs of ever meeting her match and believes she has a dull future ahead of her.
But when her coach is held up by armed men, she is thrust into a dangerous adventure.
After running into the forest to hide, Delia stumbles across Giffard Gaunt — a long-lost earl who has been usurped and now fears for his life.
On hearing his tale, she soon becomes embroiled in his quest to reclaim his rightful inheritance.
But faced with Giff’s reckless nature and roguish charm, Delia begins to think she has taken on more than she can handle…
DAMSEL TO THE RESCUE is the sixth book in the Brides By Chance series, an enchanting set of Regency romances set in Georgian England.
THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURE SERIES:
BOOK ONE: In Honour Bound
BOOK TWO: A Chance Gone By
BOOK THREE: Knight for a Lady
BOOK FOUR: A Winter’s Madcap Escapade
BOOK FIVE: Marriage For Music
BOOK SIX: Damsel to the Rescue
BOOK SEVEN: Widow in Mistletoe
BOOK EIGHT: His Auction Prize
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Can a kind-hearted widow help bring peace to a grief-stricken earl?
Winter 1805, England
Following the death of her husband, young Chloe Quilter has retired to the countryside.
But her peaceful existence is disturbed when Lance, Lord Pettipher, crashes his curricle near her home, losing his memory in the process.
Determined to nurse him back to health, Chloe takes him in. However, in his confusion, Lance mistakes her for his long-dead betrothed.
Horrified, Chloe tries to help him regain his true memories. And as their bond strengthens, she begins to wonder whether she can help heal the wounds of his past…
WIDOW IN MISTLETOE is the seventh book in the Brides By Chance series, an enchanting set of Regency romances set in Georgian England.
THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURE SERIES:
BOOK ONE: In Honour Bound
BOOK TWO: A Chance Gone By
BOOK THREE: Knight for a Lady
BOOK FOUR: A Winter’s Madcap Escapade
BOOK FIVE: Marriage For Music
BOOK SIX: Damsel to the Rescue
BOOK SEVEN: Widow in Mistletoe
BOOK EIGHT: His Auction Prize
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A sparkling romantic adventure set in Regency England! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen.
Can Felicity uncover the secrets of her past?
1806, England
Orphaned and with little inheritance, for years Felicity Temple has earned her keep as a schoolmistress at an academy for young ladies and has never mixed with the Ton.
However, when she is taken out of the academy by her guardian — the devious Lord Maskery — Felicity is thrust into respectable society with little preparation.
At her first party, the cynical Raoul, Lord Lynchmere wins Felicity’s company for the evening in a mock auction. But to her horror, by the end of the night it becomes apparent that her guardian has abandoned her.
Destitute and with no memories of any family besides her deceased father, Felicity is forced to turn to Raoul for aid.
Concerned for her welfare, Raoul vows to help Felicity out of her predicament and discover what has become of her guardian.
But it soon becomes clear that there is more to Felicity’s background than meets the eye. Their curiosity piqued, she and Raoul are drawn into an impromptu quest to uncover the truth about her mysterious origins…
HIS AUCTION PRIZE is the eighth book in the Brides By Chance series, an enchanting set of Regency romances set in Georgian England.
THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURE SERIES:
BOOK ONE: In Honour Bound
BOOK TWO: A Chance Gone By
BOOK THREE: Knight for a Lady
BOOK FOUR: A Winter’s Madcap Escapade
BOOK FIVE: Marriage For Music
BOOK SIX: Damsel to the Rescue
BOOK SEVEN: Widow in Mistletoe
BOOK EIGHT: His Auction Prize
BOOK NINE: Disaster and the Duke
BOOK TEN: Taming of the Vulture
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A spellbinding Regency romance! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen.
Sparks fly between an accident-prone young woman and a sardonic duke…
1806, England
With her father disinherited, young Hetty Latimer has been left without a dowry. Having given up hope of ever marrying, she spends her days secretly creating pictures to help supplement her family’s income.
While out gathering wildflowers for her project, she stumbles across Theo Devenal, the new Duke of Charlton. With the duke’s sardonic humour and Hetty’s sensibility, sparks immediately fly and a mutual attraction blossoms. However, disaster strikes when the two are caught in an apparently compromising position by Hetty’s furious father.
Unwilling to exacerbate his wrath, Theo and Hetty do their best to avoid each other, but their paths continue to cross. And each time, Theo is obliged to rescue the accident-prone Hetty from trouble.
Although conscious that he is expected to marry high, the duke soon finds his feelings for Hetty intensifying. Chafing against the strictures of his exalted position, he now must decide whether he is prepared to flout convention and follow his heart…
DISASTER AND THE DUKE is the ninth book in the Brides By Chance series, an enchanting set of Regency romances set in Georgian England.
THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURE SERIES:
BOOK ONE: In Honour Bound
BOOK TWO: A Chance Gone By
BOOK THREE: Knight for a Lady
BOOK FOUR: A Winter’s Madcap Escapade
BOOK FIVE: Marriage For Music
BOOK SIX: Damsel to the Rescue
BOOK SEVEN: Widow in Mistletoe
BOOK EIGHT: His Auction Prize
BOOK NINE: Disaster and the Duke
BOOK TEN: Taming of the Vulture
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A captivating Regency adventure! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen.
An independent young woman becomes fascinated with a brooding poet…
Winter, 1806, England
Headstrong and intelligent, Silvestre Latimer is determined to devote herself to writing and has no interest in finding a husband.
Having just sold her first novel and on the brink of literary success, Silvestre is soon mixing with London’s most celebrated authors. Among them she meets Gausselin Degarre — a talented but embittered poet who has grown weary of the pretentious literati.
Despite his standoffish manner and vulture-like appearance, Silvestre admires Gausselin’s honesty and dark humour. In turn, she quickly wins his respect with her wit and outspoken attitude.
When a twist of fate throws the two into closer proximity, they find themselves increasingly drawn to one another. And though Gausselin seems determined to shun romance, Silvestre soon feels her fascination blossoming into something more…
TAMING THE VULTURE is the tenth book in the Brides By Chance series, an enchanting set of Regency romances set in Georgian England.
THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURE SERIES:
BOOK ONE: In Honour Bound
BOOK TWO: A Chance Gone By
BOOK THREE: Knight for a Lady
BOOK FOUR: A Winter’s Madcap Escapade
BOOK FIVE: Marriage For Music
BOOK SIX: Damsel to the Rescue
BOOK SEVEN: Widow in Mistletoe
BOOK EIGHT: His Auction Prize
BOOK NINE: Disaster and the Duke
BOOK TEN: Taming of the Vulture
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Elizabeth Bailey grew up in Africa with unconventional parents, where she loved reading and drama. On returning to England, she developed her career in acting, theatre directing and finally writing.
Elizabeth's latest venture is The Lady Fan Mystery series, published by Sapere Books. The novels feature amateur sleuth Lady Ottilia Fanshawe and a cast of family members including her husband and champion Lord Francis Fanshawe. She originally published Regency romances with Harlequin Mills & Boon and has many titles in her Brides by Chance Regency Adventures series, now also published by Sapere, as well as standalone Regency and Georgian romances.
Elizabeth also writes edgy women's fiction: Her dual time novel Fly The Wild Echoes, which deals with past lives, and For One More Tomorrow, where the ghost of the real Macbeth returns, protesting his villainous portrayal by Shakespeare. And she has published a romantic suspense novella, Silence of a Stranger.
Elizabeth lives in Sussex, England. She is still an inveterate reader with eclectic tastes and she spends her spare time helping other writers improve their craft.