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His Auction Prize (THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURES SERIES Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Elizabeth Bailey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 728 ratings

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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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B095HPG8K3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 22, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 291 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1800553248
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  • Book 8 of 10 ‏ : ‎ THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURES SERIES
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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.

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  • cd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Everything about it
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2025
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    I loved the heroine. She is strong minded. She is independent because of her upbringing by a loose, loving wanderer father. I wouldn't exactly call her feisty although some might. This well written heroine speaks her mind and then remembers her precarious place in life. She is completely vulnerable and penniless.

    Our hero is a confirmed bachelor who falls in love without really understanding what's happening. He likes this heroine who both speaks her mind and is so mindful of her status; he likes an interesting woman. Very attractive hero.

    This is great stuff. The writing is impeccable. Highly highly recommended. Really enjoyed this.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Felicity and Raoul
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022
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    I liked this book better than the other books.
    This book was more enjoyable as it started out with the auction and showed that Felicity had a mind and independence, and was not going to depend on anyone but herself in the end.
    Of course she had to have help from Raoul to get to her destination, but he let her have her independence also.
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  • MomShawn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
    Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2024
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    This was a delightful story with unpredicted twists and turns. It made me laugh and cry...tears of both sadness & joy!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Winning the lottery
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
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    This was another winning book. Felicity didn't fit the character of a school mistress, but the marquis certainly fit his role. The ending was explosive.
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  • Amy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Elizabeth Bailey winner!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
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    Absolutely one of my favorite authors and this book is no exception! Light, fun and well written with great detail to the Regency period!
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  • Luz Trevino
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2021
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    His Auction Prize
    Book 8 of THE BRIDES BY CHANCE REGENCY ADVENTURES SERIES
    Rating: 3 sweet stars
    Thank you to the publisher for the ARC given through NetGalley for review. All opinions are my own.

    His Auction Prize is the first book I read by this author. I really liked the premise of it. It was a very sweet and slow burn romance between Felicity and Raoul. We go along with them on a quest to find out the truth about Felicity's past. You can tell that there is some attraction between them but it's not approached until close to the very end of the book.
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  • Cindy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2021
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    I enjoyed this story and had to keep reading to discover what would happen next. Great characterizations, mystery, humor and surprising twists.
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  • Kindle Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not truly clean and sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023
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    The story itself was fine. I found the heroine somewhat tiresome since all she knew how to do was have tantrums. However I fail to understand why the author felt the need to decribe feelings in the groin and crotch. I have deleted and will try to remember that she is an author to avoid in the future. NOT TRADITIONAL REGENCY.
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  • Kindle Junkie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unique storyline
    Reviewed in Germany on June 24, 2021
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    I enjoyed reading this well-spun story. A genteel lady finding herself destitute is not an uncommon aspect in HR. How Felicity finds herself so and makes the acquaintance of Raoul is unusual.
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  • Sarah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and well-written
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2021
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    An enjoyable period romance. The characters are well-drawn and it is based on good research of the period. A thoroughly enjoyable read for relaxation and escape.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't finish this one
    Reviewed in Australia on August 2, 2021
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    I actually couldn't get past half way. The characters acted quite out of character for the era and the Americanisms (e.g. cream in coffee) were utterly annoying. The story wasn't interesting enough to make it worth persisting.
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  • Carol
    4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2021
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    The way these two characters spar and banter is fabulous. The two are funny, warm-hearted, strong-willed people, yet each appreciates the other’s personality, flaws and all. It’s a delightful slow-burn romance that starts badly, gets worse, and then plunges away in pursuit of a mystery. Absolutely feat read.
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  • Susan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2021
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    This was a new author for me and what a surprise. This is a well written book starting from an intriguing beginning and developing into an interesting mystery and finally a believable love story. The two main characters are likeable and I quickly wanted them to find happiness. Often in regency romances the heroine is very forthright and independent and it is not always believable as to why she is so different from how many young women would have been brought up to be. In this case the author spends time to build the heroines character into a believable whole. It is easy to see how her experiences had formed her character so that her behaviour seemed realistic. I look forward to reading more by this author.
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