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Her Gilded Prison: A second-chance Regency Romance (Daughters of Sin Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Beverley Oakley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Lady Sybil expects Stephen, her husband's heir, to marry her beautiful eldest daughter, Araminta. But when Sybil and Stephen meet, a forbidden passion erupts between the two in this steamy Regency romance.

Despite proud, fiery Araminta and her shy, plain sister, Hetty, parading their very different charms before him, the young viscount-in-waiting is drawn to the quiet, unassuming Lady Sybil who has been trapped in a loveless marriage for twenty years while her husband spends most of his time with his mistress.

As Stephen introduces Sybil to every pleasure she’s been deprived of, duty and passion become a deep and mutual love.

But with the shock arrival of a contender to the estate, Sybil realises that what she's set in motion, initially to save the family inheritance, might have tragic consequences.

Expect the unexpected in this Regency-set 'Dynasty' where true love triumphs in a world of ambition, dynastic rivalries and the pursuit of wealth.

Her Gilded Prison is Book 1 in the Daughters of Sin series, however it can be read as a stand-alone.

Surprises abound in this steamy, suspenseful Regency-set drama where each nobly-born Partington sister will win the husband they truly deserve.

What Readers are Saying:

"Oh my! What a great read. The characters were extraordinary and believable. I couldn't put it down..."

"This is a good story of misalignments and couples trying to make the best of bad situations. Twists and turns abound as this impossible romance blossoms and you really cheer for this couple as things work themselves out."

"It's refreshing to read a Regency that doesn't remind me of others, and I found the heroine to be very relatable. It's also nice to get an older female lead, and I really enjoyed the family dynamics."

"Talk about risqué! Keep the fans close to cool you off. A tale of lust and love that is sure to curl your toes."

Books in the Series...

Book 1: Her Gilded Prison
Book 2: Dangerous Gentlemen
Book 3: The Mysterious Governess
Book 4: Beyond Rubies
Book 5: Lady Unveiled~The Cuckold Conspiracy
Prequel: Scandal of the Season (Best read at the end of the series)
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"Intriguing and Unique Historical Plot ~
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Most of the historicals I have read over the years involve either young women experiencing love for the first time or finding love after being freed from a miserable marriage through the death of a much older spouse. The plot of this story sounded intriguing because we have Lady Sybil, a lonely forty-something mother of two, and despite being still married, throws caution to the wind and propositions a much younger man. Her Gilded Prison is the tale of her transformation from a dutiful, unhappy wife into a woman who finally experiences love, passion and romance for the first time...

There was one lingering question that remained forefront in my mind the entire time I was reading this story. Is a happily ever after ending even an option for these two? My mind kept churning with possible scenarios and I was very pleasantly surprised with how Ms. Oakley chose to end this story. I look forward to reading more of this author and this series in the future."

From the Author

I  believe that lots of good people make bad choices and that one lapse shouldn't damn them forever.  
I believe that everyone is responsible for trying to forge their own happiness, as long as it isn't at the expense of someone else.

Lady Sybil, my heroine in Her Gilded Prison, has grown from a dutiful daughter to a dutiful wife and mother, devoting her life to pleasing her parents, then her husband and finally her two largely unappreciative daughters.

When dashing, rakish Stephen Cranbourne arrives at the family estate, Sybil is horrified to discover he evokes more than just her motherly instincts. And even more horrified by her reaction to his unexpected overtures.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00UQGX8E8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (March 13, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 13, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3704 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 251 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Beverley Oakley

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Beverley Oakley writes Regency, Victorian and Georgian-set romances laced with mystery and intrigue.

Under her other names - Beverley Eikli and B.G. Nettelton - she also writes Africa-set romantic suspense.

Born in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, she married the handsome bush pilot she met in Botswana while managing a safari lodge and has spent the rest of her life as a ‘trailing spouse’ doing what she loves most: writing books from sweet to steamy; and from humorous to historical romantic suspense.

Here’s more about her series.

Daughters of Sin

A steamy, witty, Regency-set ‘Dynasty’ featuring two nobly-born debutantes and their illegitimate sisters - a governess and an actress - laced with political intrigue and, of course, dangerous gentlemen.

Prequel: Scandal of the Season

1. Her Gilded Prison

2. Dangerous Gentlemen

3. The Mysterious Governess

4. Beyond Rubies

5. Lady Unveiled: The Cuckold’s Conspiracy

The Scandalous Miss Brightwells

A humorous, sometimes steamy, matchmaking series – with some books sweet, and others more sensual and poignant.

1. Rake’s Honour

2. Rogue’s Kiss

3. The Wedding Wager

4. The Accidental Elopement

5. The Honourable Fortune Hunter

6. The Courtship Caper

7. The Wilful Widow

Fair Cyprians of London

A group of women who work in a high-class House of Assignation. Ranging from very steamy to sweet, hopeful redemption stories.

1. Saving Grace

2. Forsaking Hope

3. Keeping Faith

4. Wedding Violet

5. Christmas Charity

6. Loving Lily

Hearts in Hiding

Heroines who must hide their identity for the protection of their hearts - or their lives.

1. The Duchess and the Highwayman (steamy suspense)

2. The Bluestocking and the Rake (sweet suspense)

3. Duchess of Seduction (steamy second chance love)

4. The Countess and the Cavalier (steamy suspense)

Scandalous: Three Daring Charades

Three sweet, yet intrigue-filled Regency historicals

Lady Sarah’s Redemption

Lady Olivia’s Butterfly

A Little Deception

You can connect with Beverley on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBeverleyOakley,

or through her website at: www.beverleyoakley.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars An outrageous family with hidden love lives
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023
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Sybil is in a marriage of convenience, her husband having another family with his mistress of 20 years. She did manage to give birth to two daughters and two sons, but both had died and now her husband did not desire marital relations with her because he loved his mistress, so he had found his nearest heir and invited him to come. Stephen had recently returned from war and was excited to know he was being named heir by his uncle. He was handsome and charming as well as kind and both daughters liked him, however after inadvertently catching a glimpse of their mother naked in her room, he dreamed of her. She was more than 10 years older than Stephen, but she was youthful, beautiful and desirable. This is a story of their love and its development. A strange and different romance with a satisfying ending.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Historical Romance
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2017
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Her Gilded Prison by Beverley Oakley is a great read. This historical romance is a well-written book. Ms Oakley has given us a story with a phenomenal cast of characters. Stephen and Sybil's story is loaded with drama, bits of humor and sizzling hot sexy bits. Sybil is married to a man that doesn't want her...but his heir does. This is a bit of a twisted tale, but a great read. I enjoyed reading Her Gilded Prison and look forward to reading more from Beverley Oakley in the future. Her Gilded Prison is book 1 in the Daughters of Sin Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
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Sirius7
3.0 out of 5 stars interesting
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2022
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This story is interesting in that the cheating husband is served his medicine on a silver platter. He deserves what he gets and it’s quite satisfying to see it take shape.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Her Guilded Prison - Daughters of Sin #1
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Lady Sybil is in a loveless marriage with her husband Lord Humphrey Parington as he has another family with his mistress. Sybil has two daughters and Lord Parington’s nephew Stephen stays with them and names him as his next heir. Stephen is ten years younger than Sybil and shows her the compassion and love she is missing from her marriage. This forbidden love romance novel was a great read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Marriage of No Love
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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When Humphrey and Sybil got married it was not a love match, but a match between their parents. After 4 children only the 2 girls survived. But Humphrey had a mistress, the woman he loved. So when the heir apparent arrives everything changes. Read and see what happens.
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dora la exploradora
5.0 out of 5 stars What a surprise!
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2016
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Took me by surprise the interesting development of this story. At first I was entertaining and amused how Stephen, the young protagonist, was joyful for suddenly being the heir to the Grange with his scarce resources and willing women wanting to trick him. Then, Sybil, the dutiful wife to Lord Humphry Partington, was presented with a sad and degrading situation that caught my attention immediately and made me think and guess what choices she had to survive that. The characters were interesting and developed, the story good paced with various suspenseful scenes that made me turn back to be sure of what I read. Liked the way the author crafted the dialogs, the boldness and defiance of Stephens and Sybil’s awakening to pleasure. Good and detailed hot scenes added to the emotions of the story. Araminta’s selfish behavior was a clearly reflection of her father. Stephen gave Sybil the strength to defy what duty had demanded of her for so long and the power to thrive been wanted and loved. Loved the story, the plot development and that last chapter that was the coup of grace. It put a wide smile on my face.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to describe.
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2023
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The historical part does not overwhelm the story. The characters are not evil or good. The situations are complicated. There are some sexy times. The few typos may just be alternate phrasing because the author is not American.
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5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT STORY
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2022
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I really enjoyed this book. It is well written, with well-developed characters and a fast-moving story line that kept me interested right to the end. This is the first book I have read from this author and I look forward to reading many more. I recommend this book and this author without hesitation or reservation.
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Cynthia Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly Surprised
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2023
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This book was not what I was expecting from the blurb. I was expecting Sybil's husband to be the typical heartless, cruel man and as we stay over the course of their marriage he has been kind to her but never really caring. And I was expecting something to happen to him. His backstory is typical of young men compressioned by their others. The sad effects of this on both "families" is seen.
I was expecting Stephen to be an accomplished, confident man, and was surprised to see his insecurities and how he was portrayed at the beginning but loved him by the end. Some will hate what Stephen did at the beginning of the story while in that insecure phase. It was racy/sordid in the first setting, the second lady spider to dazzle him was confusing at first and thankfully was fleeting and both served to highlight the difference to what he ended up having with Sybil.
There is a number of twists about the next heir, some scheming ladies, and betrayal.
I thought all would be neatly tied up but the thread continues on in the story of the 4 girls. I am going to read the next book because it's about Hetty and I want more of Sybil and Stephen.
I was both disappointed but also ok with how the relationships/ "marriages" turn out. I guess that would have been the more realistic outcome for that time. Lots of feels, steamy and has cheating (not by the hero on the heroine)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wife
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2023
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This poor heroine has lived her life just caught up with her children and protecting them from their fathers misdeeds
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Anju
5.0 out of 5 stars good
Reviewed in India on February 3, 2019
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Good read
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Sophia
4.0 out of 5 stars Different, but great!
Reviewed in Germany on November 1, 2018
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Beautiful love story that is different from other regency novels. Young man falls in love with an older and unhappily married woman. It was a pleasure to find out how they could all achieve happiness.
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Sweetpea
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
Reviewed in Australia on April 25, 2019
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I actually downloaded the set of five ebooks titled the daughters of sin after reading the first one. Thoroughly enjoyable
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