We are thrilled to announce that we have signed two new Regency novels by Graham Ley: A Gentleman’s Daughter and The Gentleman’s Banker.
Book 1 in the Wentworth Family Regency Saga
Graham is the author of the Wentworth Family Regency Saga series: absorbing historical novels set between England and France during the French Revolution.
In Graham’s words:
“I am absolutely delighted to have my two new books, A Gentleman’s Daughter and The Gentlemen’s Banker, under contract. I chose Bath in 1793 for A Gentleman’s Daughter because the city is already poised for Regency splendour but finds itself rocked by the revolutionary turmoil in France, with confidence shaken and corruption in the air. How surprising is it, then, that the city is full of people from different classes of society who are not who they claim to be, acting out a masquerade with lives and reputations at stake? And when the city becomes too hot for one young woman escaping from her oppressive brother, the attractions of a different life on the Devon coast bring her into contact with the romance and the harsh realities of smuggling in The Gentlemen’s Banker.
“I have always been attracted to the Napoleonic era and in particular to the 1790s, with Britain caught up in the waves of disturbance flowing from Paris, and people wrestling with the new world of unaccustomed freedoms. I have been determined in all my novels to convey an intimate picture of this time, relaxed and almost familiar, so readers will sense the feelings and the difficulties of my characters — as if they were standing in the same room, or the same street, or smelling the same wax candles.”
Congratulations to Elizabeth Bailey, whose captivating Regency adventure, Prudence, is published today!
Prudence is the first book in the Governess Trilogy: heart-warming Regency romance novels with strong female lead characters.
1795, England
Miss Prudence Hursley, orphaned from a young age, has grown up at the Paddington Charitable Seminary for Indigent Young Ladies. Primed for service, she is now ready to take up a position as a governess.
Full of trepidation as she takes the stagecoach to meet her employer at Rookham Hall, Prudence is sad to be leaving Nell and Kitty – her childhood friends who have replaced the family she lost and become like sisters to her.
Prudence has been given a temporary position by Mr Julius Rookham to teach – or tame – his two young wards, who have so far had an unconventional upbringing.
But when Prudence meets Julius she finds his changeable moods disconcerting. And it will take more than a little patience to turn the two unruly girls into refined young women, ready to enter society.
With her future hanging in the balance, can Prudence make herself invaluable enough to secure a permanent position?
And can Nell and Kitty advise her on how to handle the mysterious Mr Rookham…?
Congratulations to Laura Martin, whose absorbing Regency mystery, A Poisoned Fortune, is published today!
A Poisoned Fortune is the third book in the Jane Austen Investigation series: thrilling Regency-era murder mysteries with a tenacious literary heroine working as a female sleuth.
1797, Bath, England
Devastated by the news of the death of her fiancé, Cassandra Austen has slipped into a melancholy that her sister Jane is desperate to relieve.
Jane suggests a short trip to stay with their aunt, Mrs Leigh-Perrot, in Bath with the aim of lifting Cassandra’s spirits.
Whilst out walking they meet Lady Arabella Waters, and they receive an invitation to meet her at the musical celebration in the Parade Gardens by the river.
But after taking a sip of his drink, Lady Arabella’s husband, Lord Waters collapses, dead.
Despite his advanced years Jane feels there is something not quite right about his death, and her suspicions are confirmed when the inquest determines Lord Waters was poisoned.
The magistrate announces he has found belladonna in Lady Waters’ possessions. He takes her into custody and sends her to the gaol in Ilchester. As she is taken away she pleads with Jane and Cassandra to help her prove her innocence.
Jane believes in Lady Waters, but why was there poison in her possession? And who else could have a motive for killing Lord Waters?
Can the Austen sisters unravel the mystery and prove the innocence of their new friend?
Congratulations to Natalie Kleinman, whose enchanting Regency romance, The Wishing Well, is published today!
England 1818
Ever since the deaths of her fiancé and her father, Harriet Lambert has thrown herself into the management of her family’s estate to cope with her grief. Though time has eased her sorrow, she has had little opportunity to once again pursue romance.
But when she is called on to accompany her younger sister, Amabel, to London for her introduction into respectable society, Harriet finds herself caught in a flurry of social engagements. And when she meets Major Brew Ware at a soirée, the two form an immediate connection.
Having experienced tragedy at an early age, Brew understands the significance of Harriet’s loss. With their shared interests and honest approach, their friendship continues to flourish as the season wears on.
Though no man has turned her head since she lost her fiancé, Harriet is aware that her affection for Brew is growing stronger. And as she tentatively considers her future, she must now decide whether she is prepared to take another chance on love…
