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According to the book description of
A Phantom Affair, “Beautiful, wealthy, and headstrong, Ellen Dunbar falls head over heels
for the dashing Lord Corey Wolfe, but a seemingly insurmountable barrier exists between them--he is a ghost.”
According to the book description of
An Undomesticated Wife, “Wed by proxy to the Marquess of Daniston, Regina Morrisey, a witty,
impertinent, and clever beauty, finds herself married to a stuffy aristocrat wanting a proper wife, who would stay out of
his affairs, run his home efficiently, and provide him with an heir.”
According to the book description of
The Greatest Possible Mischief, “Lady Priscilla Flanders has come to Bath to attend a gathering
of young people. Amid the social whirl of parties and dancing lessons, the atmosphere changes abruptly as one of their number
is brutally dispatched and Priscilla is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game of intrigue and passion.”
According to the book description of
Marry Me, Millie, “Millicent Dunsworthy has done her duty by seeing that her two nieces have made matches
and married. She does not expect to make a match of her own until a very determined Alexander, Lord Marlesquin comes back
into her life when she seeks his help for a friend. ...LOOKS FOR A SECOND CHANCE... Even though Lord Marlesquin recently inherited
his title, he still prefers being called Quinn. Not because he is accustomed to the nickname, but because
he cannot forget how Millicent once whispered that name as he held her in his arms. He had to let her go fifteen years ago,
but now she is back in Town and more desirable than ever. ...TO HAVE A HAPPILY EVER AFTER Both Millicent and Quinn know the
love they share has not diminished, but the secret that drove them apart remains unresolved. Yet, Quinn knows he cannot let
her leave him again. But how can he say, Marry Me, Millie.”
According to the book description of
Digging up Trouble, “In Jo Ann Ferguson's tale of Regency mayhem - and murder - the intrepid
Sir Neville Hathaway and his enchanting partner - Lady Priscilla, now about to be wed, find themselves contending with a murderer
and traitor, masquerading as a ghost.”
According to the book description of
The Wedding Caper, “An evening at the theatre becomes more than a diversion from Neville and
Priscilla's upcoming wedding when Lady Harmony Lummis is slain in her private box. Was the killer a mere thief, or was it
her lover, acclaimed thespian Reginald Birdwell? Neville and Priscilla begin to investigate before the body is cold.”
According to the book description of
Wake Not the Dragon, “Traveling to newly conquered Wales, Lady Gizela de Montpellier seeks
to join her husband only to encounter instead Rhys ap Cynan, a Welsh chieftain who has vowed to sacrifice anything in order
to rid his country of the hated English.”
According to the book description of
A Model Marriage, “Miss Antonia longs for a soul mate, but she's much too buxom for most gentlemen's
tastes. However, Patrick Fairchild, duke of Exton, sees Antonia as the perfect model for the naked Botticelli Venus he longs
to paint. If Antonia will not disrobe for the sake of art, he plans to trap her into a marriage of convenience. And so he
begins to woo his reluctant prey, only to lose his heart in the process.”
According to the book description of
Grave Intentions, “Having succumbed to her eldest daughter's pleas for a London Season, Lady
Priscilla arrives in town - all her children in tow - and wonders if remaining in rural Stonehall-on-Sea mightn't have been
a better idea. Her regrets are borne out when she learns of three suspicious deaths among the servants employed in the Bedford
Square homes...and a fourth follows. But this time, the victim is a gentleman - and murder is confirmed.”
One reader of A Brother’s
Honor said, “Dominic St. Clair has just captured an American ship. Its crew is being delivered to the
French authorities in Calais, and its holding will be sold to raise money for the French efforts against the English. Imagine
Dominic's surprise to discover that Captain Arthur Fitzgerald's daughter had left without an apparent care for her safety
or virtue. When Dominic first sees her, he decides that she is his prize alone. Unfortunately Abigail Fitzgerald seems to
be immune to his charm and unappreciative of his efforts to protect her from the other men on board. Abigail doesn't understand
why her father was sailing so close to England with a cargo of weapons. Nor did she understand his reasons for leaving her
to the mercies of Captain Dominic St. Clair, either. His honeyed words and tender caresses confuse her, but she will not share
the bed of the man who attacked her father's ship. Her father's crew stages a mutiny, and soon the ship goes down with all
hands save herself and Dominic.. Jo Ann Ferguson is widely known for her romantic tales of adventure, and this latest release
is no exception.”
According to the book description of
Rebecca, “Rebecca North is getting married today. . .or is she? A childish promise from five
years before when she saved the life of an English soldier during the Revolutionary War comes back to haunt her. Who is this
Nicholas Wythe, Lord Foxbridge, whom she promised to love and honor? She must discover the truth as they travel across the
sea to England and Foxbridge Cloister and a world that is not ready for such a Lady Foxbridge. Maybe she and Nicholas can
fall in love. . .for real this time, but not if the duplicity raging around them destroys them both first.”
According to the book description of
A Convenient Arrangement, “All Lord Lorenzo Wolfe wants from the isolated estate he inherits
is peace and quiet to inspire his poetry. But when Lady Valeria Fanning and her mischievous nephew, both wards of his predecessor,
arrive on his doorstep, Lorenzo is honor-bound to take them in. Amidst the chaos, he vows to find a man for Valeria to marry--without
realizing that he, himself may be the perfect groom.”
According to the book description of
Rhyme And Reason, “When Emily Talcott's father gambles his family into debt, the well-bred
miss fends off financial disaster by writing love poems under a pseudonym. The poems are the talk of the London "ton",
but arrogant Viscount Wentworth has the audacity to laugh at them. Now, Emily has a good mind to take him to task. If only
his kisses weren't leaving her so light-headed!”
According to the book description of
The Smithfield Bargain, “Stranded during a howling blizzard with a thick-brogued, hard-muscled
Scotsman, Lady Romayne Smithfield is forced to consider entering into a marriage of convenience in order to avoid scandal.”
One reader of Lord Radcliffe's
Season said, “Lisabeth Montague is just out of mourning for her husband and re-entering the ton, when
she is called on by one of her late husband's relatives to help a Lord Tristan Radcliffe learn the ways of polite society,
and to find him a bride. Lisabeth is expecting a young boy barely out of short pants, but what arrives on her doorstep is
a man who has been crippled in the Napoleonic Wars. As the Season gets underway, Lisabeth dutifully sticks to her agreement
to find him a deb to wed, but what she really wants is to wed him herself.
Lord Radcliffe's Season is a delightful
book, mainly because Ferguson writes it so well. She manages to create sexual tension between the characters, even though
there's no sex, and carries it through to the end, concluding with a fairly tense climax and a satisfying ending. Radcliffe,
though insufferably rude in the beginning of the novel, becomes genuinely likable as the story progresses, and one can't help
but WANT these two to be together, because they're so obviously right for each other. Another wonderful read from Ferguson
that left me smiling at the finish, and one I would definitely recommend, even to those who aren't fans of the genre.”
Booklist said of His Unexpected
Bride, “When Tess Masterson wakes up and finds a complete stranger in her bed, she is worried about being
compromised. As it turns out, Tess doesn't have to be concerned about her reputation, since the stranger is Cameron Hawksmoor,
her new husband. Apparently without her knowing about it, Tess was married to Cameron sometime the previous evening. Cameron
also doesn't remember anything about a wedding, but he discovers he has the papers proving the ceremony took place. Trapped
in a marriage of convenience neither of them wants, Cameron searches for some way to break their vows, only to discover that
somehow he is falling for the woman he married by mistake. The use of Regency cant in dialogue might seem a bit overdone to
some readers, but Regency fans who enjoy a bit of mystery and danger along with a nicely developed love story will find Ferguson's
latest to be an enjoyable diversion.”
The Library Journal said of A
Guardian's Angel, “Escaping an uncomfortable, "unwanted relative" situation in her brother and
sister-in-law's London home, Angela Needham heads to the country to tutor the Duke of Oslington's India-raised ward in the
ways of polite society. Charmed by her lovely charge and her siblings, Angela is also caught in the crossfire between two
men who inexplicably hate each other with ultimately romantic results. Although things are resolved a bit too quickly and
conveniently, and at times the "other man" is far more attractive and intriguing than the hero, the admirable, likable
heroine, a quartet of flame-headed, irrepressibly lively children, and flashes of lovely description should please fans who
favor Regencies with a rural touch.”
One reader of An Unexpected
Husband said, “It is good to read the reviews but they can never give the real essence and meat of the
story. I have to be honest and say that I love the Regency as a way to get away from the contemporary stories with their loose
morals -- [sorry, bed hopping] but I like the people of those times -- Brothers, Jay and Titus seemed to think Bethany was
going to be changed by her marriage to Eric. [which was very skillfully arranged] The situations that Bethany got into in
innocently helping Eric were sometimes funny. The villain and his son were obnoxious but all ended well and certainly well
worth reading. There is so much more!”
Booklist said of The Perfect
Bride, “After finding a wounded man stumbling around outside their cottage, Bianca Dunsworthy, her sister
Primrose, and their aunt Millicent bring him inside to recuperate only to discover that he is Lucian, the earl of Wandersee.
Bianca decides to promote a match between her extremely shy sister and the earl, since Lucian is one of the few men who seems
to interest Primrose. But when Lucian discovers Bianca's plan, he decides that two can play that game, and he starts his own
campaign to pair Bianca up with one of his friends. But Bianca and Lucian remain haunted by their memories of the recent war,
and it's only when Bianca and Lucian learn to let go of the past and realize they were meant to be together that a brighter
future seems possible. Ferguson begins a new trilogy devoted to the three Dunsworthy women, and her inspired use of an interesting
historical moment and the Plymouth setting gives her latest charming Regency a refreshingly different flavor.”
Booklist said of A Rather
Necessary End, “When the body of the duke of Meresden is found in Lady Priscilla Flanders' garden, some
of the residents of Stonehall-on-Sea immediately begin wondering just how involved she may be. Rather than relying on the
local constable to find out who killed the duke, Priscilla decides to investigate the crime herself to clear her name of suspicion.
Fortunately for her, Neville Hathaway, one of her late husband's good friends, is visiting and offers his assistance and experience
as a former Bow Street runner. Together Priscilla and Neville attempt to unravel a tangled web of deceptions that hides the
real identity of the duke's murderer. Set in a charming village by the sea and filled with a cast of quirky secondary characters,
the first in a new series by Ferguson is an amusing blend of mystery and romance.”
One reader of A Christmas
Bride said, “Timothy Crawford has been writing to his grandfather with tales of the woman he loves--Serenity
Adams. His grandfather has asked Timothy to bring this paragon of womanhood home to meet the family. Unfortunately this paragon
is not real, and Timothy realizes that he will have to reveal that truth to his grandparent during a family gathering. As
he and his cousin are en route to the family estate, they come upon a carriage accident and discover one survivor. It is a
woman who fits the physical description of Serenity perfectly. When she awakens, she has no memory of anything.. Jo Ann Ferguson
has written another wonderful novel. She mixes just the right amounts of humor, sentiment, passion, and adventure to guarantee
a story to enchant her audience from page one until the final word.”
According to the book description of
A Primrose Wedding, “Primrose by name, wallflower by nature - the shy younger Dunsworthy sister
would rather study ancient Egypt than endure the ton's endless scrutiny. In Rupert Jordan, Lord Fortenbury, Rosie has found
a companion with a passion for history and disdain for the marriage mart. The handsome aristocrat's easy smile might be irresistible
to some, but friendship is all Rosie desires...isn't it? Asking Rosie to visit his estate for his brother's wedding seems
such a sensible plan. Rupert can show her his hieroglyphic tablets, and Rosie's presence will deter the attentions of a tiresome
husband-hunter. Yet every moment spent in the company of lovely Rosie, with her red curls and bright green eyes, leads Rupert
to suspect that marriage may be underrated. In fact, the prospect suddenly seems quite wonderful.”
According to the book description of
The Counterfeit Count, Returning from the Napoleonic wars, Lord Ashcroft reluctantly agrees to house
a Russian war hero, Count Dmitri Dimitrieff, until he discovers that his unwanted guest is a lovely young lady masquerading
as her dead brother.”
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