Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for November 2023

On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members. Members’ releases also appear here on the blog. New books are then posted on Quizzing Glass, generally on the second Monday of the month. Submit your December Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by November 24th, to appear in the December issue. Information submitted after October 24th will appear in the January issue. (Subscribe now!)

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New This Month


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Janna MacGregor

Under the Marquess’s Mistletoe
Series:
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Janna MacGregor
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print eBook
Release Date: 10/17/2023
Author Website: https://www.jannamacgregor.com

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Tristan Fitz-James, the Marquess of Bridebourne, has been in love with his best friend, Lady Sophia Rowan, his entire life. He’s about to propose at Christmas when fate cruelly pulls the lovers apart. Two years later, when they meet again at the same holiday house party, they’re enemies. Tristan has earned a reputation as a London libertine, and Sophia wants nothing to do with him. He broke her heart once, and she vows it’ll not happen again.

When they’re locked together in a room during a festive game of hide and seek, secrets and passions flare in the dark until they’re discovered by other guests. There is only one solution that’s honorable. Marriage.

Tristan is determined to win back Sophia even though she would rather throw away her reputation than marry the man who stole her heart then stomped on it. Undeterred, he vows to find a way to show her how good they are together.

It’ll take more than mistletoe and holiday goodwill to mend these broken hearts and bring the two of them together again. Yet, Tristan has always believed in Christmas miracles. He just has to show Sophia that Christmas present and the promise of Christmas future will overcome their past.


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Alissa Baxter

The Lord and the Lady Astronomer
Series: The Grantham Girls
Genre: Regency Traditional
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing
Content Rating: Clean Sweet
Format: Print eBook
Release Date: 11/01/2023
Author Website: https://www.alissabaxter.com/

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Can wishing upon a star ever come true?

Abigail Grantham has always taken a keen interest in astronomy since her brother Sir John Grantham enlisted her aid as a young girl to keep records of his astronomical discoveries. Abigail is delighted when her uncle, Lord Longmore, invites her to stay at Longmore Hall in Buckinghamshire as he needs her assistance to compile a star chart.

When Abigail arrives at the Hall, her Aunt Longmore introduces her to local society. However, Abigail also spends a great deal of time in her uncle’s observatory, viewing the night skies alongside her uncle’s neighbor, fellow astronomer William, Viscount Rochvale.

Lord Rochvale is intrigued by Abigail, and when he discovers that they share an interest in ancient buildings and Roman history, he contrives to become better acquainted with her away from her uncle’s observatory, taking her to places of archaeological interest with a view to winning her heart. But the astronomical project they are working on makes courtship difficult, and William’s plans are further frustrated by his rakish cousin Gerald Burnby, who becomes a frequent visitor to Longmore Hall, seeking out Abigail too.

After a valuable Roman urn disappears from Longmore Hall, a series of mysterious occurrences unravel, presenting a puzzle Abigail has no idea how to solve. However, when events escalate into peril, Abigail discovers that it is the night sky that holds the secret to the missing urn—as well as to her stolen heart.

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Gail Eastwood
Jayne Davis

Writing Regency England
Series:
Genre: Regency Research/Nonfiction
Publisher: Verbena Books
Content Rating: Clean
Format: Print
Release Date: 11/03/2023
Author Website: https://gaileastwoodauthor.com

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From pitfalls to perfection – your essential Regency writing companion

Are you writing stories set in Regency England? Do you want your characters and settings to feel authentic? Then this is the book to help you escape common pitfalls and breathe authenticity into your writing.

Writing Regency England is the only guidebook tailored specifically to help you to avoid the most commonly seen errors in Regency fiction. All historical authors face the challenge of not having lived during the time they are describing, and also share the problem of “you don’t know what you don’t
know.” No one gets everything right! But non-British authors writing about England also have the disadvantage of not being steeped in the language, geography, culture and history of the country from living there. While some readers don’t care about accuracy as long as a story is good, others do
and if you get too many things wrong, they may leave bad reviews and put you on their ‘authors to avoid’ list.

British author Jayne Davis and American author Gail Eastwood combine their perspectives and meticulous research to offer invaluable insights into Regency language, setting, and society. Expanded from a presentation given at the RFW conference in 2021, this indispensable guide illuminates common
pitfalls but also can spark creative ideas rooted in the authentic details of Regency life.


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Rebecca Leigh

A Duke Is Always Dangerous
Series: A Duke Always
Genre: Regency Romance Suspense
Publisher: self
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print eBook
Release Date: 11/03/2023
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Abigail Bailey longed for adventure. After living a sheltered life as the daughter of a vicar in the small village of Somerset, the excitement of London called to her. While traveling to McDonough Castle in Scotland after the death of her father to visit her lifelong friend Emma, she inadvertently crosses paths with ex-spy Camden Davenport, Duke of Stafford. Camden was handsome, mysterious, and unlike any man she had ever met before, but she was not prepared for the risky escapade they were about to embark upon, and it makes her question whether she has the strength to endure it, not to mention the power to withstand the charms of her new guardian.
When Miss Bailey overhears a plot that puts both of their lives in danger, Cam finds the attractive young lady thrust upon him, and in order to keep her safe, they must embark upon a journey that will test both of their limits. Cam’s attraction to Abigail only grows stronger the more time he is with her and when a dangerous villain from his past threatens them both, he realizes how far he will go to keep her safe.
A love story filled with passion, peril, intrigue, and espionage. This London season will be filled with more than just balls, gossip, and Lady Weatherby’s bad poetry, because A Duke is Always Dangerous, especially when the woman he loves is threatened.


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Katherine Grant

Three Nights With Her Husband
Series: Northfield Hall Novellas
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Katherine Grant
Content Rating: Sensual (Mild)
Format: eBook eNovella
Release Date: 11/09/2023
Author Website: https://katherinegrantromance.com/three-nights-with-her-husband/

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On this road trip, one bed is never enough…

For Double and Mary Shayler, a road trip to London should be the perfect holiday away from Northfield Hall. Married for 25 years, they are on their way to visit their son and get some much-needed quality time.

The only trouble is that Mary is mad at Double. Still. And as much as he tries to apologize, he only seems to make things worse instead of better.

As they get farther and farther away from the comfort of their home, Mary and Double have to face the fears swirling behind their every interaction: do they still love each other enough to stay together?

Enjoy this one-hour read from award-winning author Katherine Grant!


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Janna MacGregor

Kisses by Candlelight
Series:
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Janna MacGregor
Content Rating: Sensual (Mild)
Format: Print eBook
Release Date: 10/24/2023
Author Website: https://www.jannamacgregor.com

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ROMANTIC REGENCY SHORTS

Four delightful, short, and sexy Regency holiday romances by best-selling author Janna MacGregor.

Titles include The Earl’s Christmas Bride (previously published in the holiday anthology ‘Tis the Season), Red Ribbons and Rogues, Never Enough Mistletoe Kisses, and Kissing Boughs and Pampered Pugs.


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Sandra Sookoo

Charming Miss Standish
Series: Willful Winterbournes #6
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing
Content Rating: Sensual (Mild)
Format: Print eBook
Release Date: 11/09/2023
Author Website: https://www.sandrasookoo.com

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When being a rake wears thin… Edmund Ashdowne—Viscount Evermore—has been accustomed to getting by on his handsome face and his scandalous reputation, but now that he’s been ordered to reform by his brother, he’s rebelling. Again. Tired of the restrictions and judgments of the beau monde, he needs an escape. When he meets a woman who isn’t charmed by his looks or anything else he represents, his interest is piqued, and a new idea takes hold.

One doesn’t need sight to see it’s time for a change… Miss Anna Standish is an heiress in her own right. As the only living child to a wealthy baronet, her existence has been lonely, but what she longs for is love. Much in demand of fortune hunters, the fact she is mostly blind sours many potential suitors. Well, they can all sod off. In order to meet the goals she has for her life, she will take a chance on an unconventional offer. For freedom.

When marrying in haste doesn’t exactly go to plan… As their Christmastide nuptial trip to Brighton gets underway, Edmund realizes his marriage of convenience won’t be as easy—or as convenient—as he thought once confusing emotions come into play and troubling accidents dog their steps. Challenges arise between the unlikely pair that go deeper than initial attraction, and when Anna suddenly goes missing on Christmas night, everything comes into sharp focus. If they wish to have a real marriage complete with love, they’ll need to fight for it, and a Christmas miracle wouldn’t be amiss either.


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Katherine Bone

Christmas for Ransome
Series: Christmas for Ransome
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Seas the Day Publishing, LLC
Content Rating: Sweet Sensual (Mild)
Format: eBook
Release Date: 11/15/2023
Author Website: https://www.katherinebone.com/

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Captured heroes. Skilled pirates. Risky rescues. Strong heroines. And a blizzard for the ages.

While war rages on the Continent, Lieutenant Christmas Astley-Milne must return to sea, but he wants nothing more than to return to the woman he has always loved and left behind in, To Sir Christmas, With Love.

From the workhouse to the British army, then captivity courtesy of Napoleon’s men, Lieutenant Daniel Barrett has never known the warmth or safety of a real home until he kisses a woman under the mistletoe in, Yule be Home for Christmas.

Captain Ansell Ransome is determined to get to Whitstable to meet his wife, Cassia before they journey onto Canterbury to spend the Yuletide. However, as a renowned smuggler and barterer of British prisoners of war and contraband, he will have to be nimble and dodge the revenue riders and other smugglers, all of whom long to capture him in, The Pirate’s Yuletide Treasure.

Three books in one box set! Three adventurous men! Three courageous women!


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Cerise DeLand

You Made Me Love You
Series: Matrimony!
Genre: Regency Romance Suspense
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print eBook
Release Date: 11/17/2023
Author Website: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CKY5R3HF

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Love does not advertise. Love extracts no price.

When a young widow wishes to marry again, will the man she grows to love ask more than she can give?

Mrs. Tynley Wallingford yearns for a comforting marriage to a man whom she can respect. She’ll go to any lengths to find the best candidate who can respect her, in turn. Even correspond with one fellow at length before she agrees that Kendryck Hollens is the man whose words awaken her desire for a husband she might grow to love.

Tynley takes a risk and sails to Wales with the best intentions. She finds in Kendryck a man with a noble ambition—and a family filled with age-old conflict and despair.

Kendryck Hollens returns home to Wales after fifteen years abroad, a stranger to his cantankerous family. He assumes his rightful title as baron of the legendary house of Strade and attempts to change the dastardly reputation of his ancestors, and put his siblings on the right path to a purposeful life.

Thrilled that Tynley has come to his home, he notices that her presence creates challenges among those in his family. But he feels assured she can help him obtain what he wants most in this world.

When a tragedy threatens to ruin his ambition and his family, he fears the price of endurance will ruin Tynley’s personal objective too—and drive her from him.

How much can one ask of one whom they love? Are any prices too high?


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Ellie St. Clair

A Very Merry Regency Christmas Box Set
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Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Prairie Lily Press
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: eBook
Release Date: 11/17/2023
Author Website: https://elliestclair.com

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Indulge in the magic of Christmas with this enchanting anthology featuring three captivating love stories that unfold beneath the mistletoe.

In Christmastide with his Countess, Scarlett, the Countess of Oxford, finds her icy barriers melting amidst a snowstorm that traps her and her estranged husband, Hunter, Earl of Oxford. Will the magic of Christmas bring them back together, or will past wounds keep them apart forever?

In Merry MIsrule, Joanna Merryton, scarred by the pranks of her youth, is forced to confront her past when Lord Elijah Kentmore, a war-weary soldier, returns home. With memories muddled by war, he seeks redemption in the one woman he wronged. Can he win her forgiveness and find love under the mistletoe?

In Her Christmas Wish, Lord Charles Blythe, Earl of Doverton, devises a plan to thwart an unwanted inheritance by pretending to marry. When he chooses Emily Nicholls, a governess, as his fake bride, unexpected desires flare between them. But duty and love stand at odds. Will they choose passion or obligation as they celebrate a Christmas that could change their lives forever?
Let these heartwarming tales of love, forgiveness, and second chances fill your holiday season with warmth and cheer. Discover the power of love beneath the mistletoe in this festive collection.


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Alexa Aston

Investigating the Duke
Series: Suddenly a Duke
Genre: Regency
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print eBook
Release Date: 11/21/2023
Author Website: https://alexaaston.com/

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A serious clergyman whose brothers die, leaving him an unexpected duke. A woman who is making her way as a Bow Street runner. An investigation that leads them to the truth—and each other . . .

Jasper Lincoln is happy tending to his congregation when news arrives of his brother’s death in battle. Jasper’s father, ailing for several months, slips away, unable to bear the news. And on that same night, Jasper’s brother, Lord Sutton, drunkenly falls down the stairs, dying instantly, making Jasper a sudden duke. He harbors lingering suspicions about these two deaths and seeks help at Bow Street.

Orphan Shelby Slade grew up on the cruel streets of London, surviving as a pickpocket until being rescued by Mr. Franklin, head of the Bow Street runners. Shelby finds her purpose, becoming the only female agent at Bow Street. She is assigned to the Duke of Edgehaven’s case and fights the growing attraction she feels for the solemn clergyman-turned-duke.

As her inquiry proceeds, Shelby believes the previous duke was poisoned with arsenic and that the new duke’s niece, who has suddenly turned mute, may have witnessed her own father’s murder. Together, with Edgehaven’s help, she searches for answers, wanting to uncover the truth regarding both deaths.

Will Shelby’s investigation lead to discovering the killer’s identity—and will she live long enough to claim happiness with Jasper?


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Elizabeth Cole

Lady in Ruby
Series: Secrets of the Zodiac
Genre: Regency Traditional Romance Mystery
Publisher: SkySpark Books
Content Rating: Sweet
Format: eBook eNovella
Release Date: 11/21/2023
Author Website: https://elizabethcole.co

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Do you want to build a nobleman?

Once upon a December, best friends Caroline and Estelle brave the cold English winter and build a snowman in the woods. Caroline playfully shapes him into her ideal suitor, narrating all the qualities a man would require to catch her attention. Later that day, a stranger knocks on the door: Lord Snowdon, a dashing gentleman dressed in blue and white, bearing an invitation to the family’s holiday festivities. The next day, Caroline walks back to where she built her snowman…only to discover that it’s gone!

Is it Christmas magic at work, or is something less innocent going on? Caroline senses that Lord Snowdon is not exactly what he seems, and more than one guest has a hidden agenda. When vital documents are stolen from the house, it’s crystal clear that someone is up to no good. Can Caroline uncover the plot threatening to ruin the holiday joy and keep her heart from breaking?

Lady in Ruby is a whimsical, wintry novella set in the Secrets of the Zodiac world of Regency-era spies. You can read this story as a standalone, or at any time while you go through the rest of the series!


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Jennie Goutet

A Brilliant Match
Series: The Earl’s Sisters
Genre: Regency
Publisher: Millefeuille Press
Content Rating: Clean
Format: Print eBook AudioBook
Release Date: 11/21/2023
Author Website: https://jenniegoutetbooks.com

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A love match would not do. She would make an advantageous match—a brilliant match!

At the age of nineteen, Lady Dorothea Rowlandson was practically on the shelf. Had she not suffered her father, the earl’s, untimely death months before last year’s season, she would surely by now be a married lady—the established wife of an illustrious peer. With such a regrettable delay, time was ever more of the essence if she wished to secure her own future and that of her sisters.

Miles Shaw holds an encumbered estate. It is only logical, therefore, that he commence the London Season on the hunt for a well-endowed wife. His personal code of honor requires he be upfront about this goal, so that he deceives no one. And as he fully intends to love and cherish the wife of his choosing, he will naturally bring as much to the union as he receives. After all, he is a landed gentleman with no shortage of charm.

When chance forced Miles and Dorothea to partner one another for the first dance of the first crush of the season, Fortuna could only have been in a funning mood. To have fostered so unsuitable a connection was nothing short of absurd. For what could a peer of the realm’s daughter and a gentleman of no consequence, with his pockets to let, possibly have in common?


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Kathy L Wheeler
Amanda McCabe

Gaming Hell Christmas: Volume 3
Series: Gaming Hell Christmas
Genre: Georgian Romance
Publisher: Chisel Imprint
Content Rating: Sensual (Mild) Spicy
Format: Print eBook
Release Date: 12/05/2023
Author Website: https://kathylwheeler.com

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Mysteries swell in London’s snowbound Hell
The Other Face of the Christmas Shilling – Kathy L Wheeler
Lady Thomasina Staunton takes refuge in an abandoned house as far from London, her friends, and her family, as she can get. But her ruse of an absent husband fighting the French backfires. Horribly so.

When Florentine Comier, former Duc of Bouchard, returns unexpectedly from months of travel, he is shocked to find a stranger living in his home, claiming to be his wife.

Despite the deception, Florentine cannot help being drawn to the beautiful and rebellious Lady Thomasina, and soon discovers a love he never believed possible. But danger looms on the horizon as not everyone believes decent Frenchmen exist on England’s shores.

A Christmas Ha’penny’s Worth of Love – Amanda McCabe
Lady Elizabeth Rathburn hates being apart from her Miss Greensley’s Girls and being forced to stay at her bullying father’s cold, lonely estate. She hopes she might at least find her old friend, a handsome young man she only knew as “Mick,” but he no longer appears in their old meeting spot by the river.

Until she finds out “Mick” is actually Lord Michael Hamilton, the son of her family’s old enemy! Worse—her father insists she must marry Lord Michael to seal a new business deal and end the enmity. Feeling betrayed, Eliza runs to her beloved La Sous Rose at Christmas time, only to be trapped in a snowstorm with Michael, the one man she despises—and desires. The man who declares he has loved her all this time, but how can she trust him now?


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Maeve Greyson

To Steal a Duke (The Sisterhood of Independent Ladies Book 1)
Series: The Sisterhood of Independent Ladies
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing
Content Rating: Sensual (Mild)
Format: Print eBook
Release Date: 11/28/2023
Author Website: https://maevegreyson.com/

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In “To Steal a Duke,” the enchanting first book in The Sisterhood of Independent Ladies series, Cecilia, the brilliant twin sister of Charles, the imaginary Duke of Hasterton, takes center stage. Born in Germany and raised to safeguard her family’s title and wealth, Cecilia conceals her true identity, masterfully upholding the illusion that her brother is real. Yet, when her mother’s health deteriorates and she longs for a final visit to London, Cecilia cannot deny her.

To ensure their intricate deception remains intact, Cecilia poses as her mother’s companion, the captivating Miss Celia Bening, in the bustling London society. Amid this charade, she catches the eye of Lord Elias Raines, a skilled solicitor. As Elias delves into the peculiarities surrounding the Duke of Hasterton, a passionate and at times heartbreaking romance ignites between him and the intriguing Miss Celia.

Secrets and desires collide, forcing Elias to make a monumental decision—assist Cecilia in safeguarding her crafted world or expose her illegal scheme that could result in her imprisonment. “To Steal a Duke” is a delightful and passionate Regency tale filled with intrigue and suspense, where love and honor intertwine, and a lifetime of secrets threatens to unravel their carefully constructed lives.



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Aubrey Wynne
Dawn Brower
Collette Cameron
Meara Platt
Aubrey Wynne
Cecilia Rene
Rachel Ann Smith

Rakes and Reticules
Series: The Lords and Ladies of St. James
Genre: Regency
Publisher: Penford Publishing
Content Rating: Sweet Sensual (Mild) Spicy
Format: eBook
Release Date: 12/12/2023
Author Website: https://www.aubreywynne.com

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Rakes and Reticules
A collection of six new exclusive novellas by your favorite historical romance authors all featuring Rakes and Reticules.

They say…
A lady should never leave the house without her reticule
Six rakes…
Discover why.

Grab your copy of Rakes and Reticules today and discover the fabulous titles below:
Book 3 – Rakes and Reticules

How to Charm an Earl by USA Today Bestselling Author, Dawn Brower
Kiss a Rake at Midnight by USA Today Bestselling Author, Collette Cameron
A Love Letter in Amelia’s Reticule Today Bestselling Author, Meara Platt
Pads, Purses, and Plum Pudding by USA Today Bestselling Author, Aubrey Wynne
A Reticule for a Kiss by Cecilia Rene
Banking on a Bluestocking by Rachel Ann Smith


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Nicki Pascarella

The Duke Beneath Her Mistletoe
Series: The Eatons of Trent
Genre: Regency Traditional Romance
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print eBook
Release Date: 12/18/2023
Author Website: https://www.nickipascarella.com

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Under royal command, William Harrington, the Duke of Astleyshire, investigates a notorious writer stirring up trouble among the lower classes. Never one to back down from a challenge, he also makes a bet to bed a known man-hating lady. There is no way Georgiana Eaton will spend another season paraded in front of the ton’s eligible bachelors. She has more important things to do, like secretly writing chapbooks that support workers’ rights. When a roguish duke invites himself to her family’s holiday celebrations at Trent Castle, Georgie fights back. Never mind their intense attraction, the duke and the lady despise each other.
Believing that Winkentattle is one of Georgie’s brothers, a disgruntled William follows her to a protest where all hell breaks loose. Now William and Georgie must appease the Prince Regent, save themselves from the gallows, and make it back to Trent Castle before Twelfth Night.


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Nicki Pascarella

The Earl Kisses A Thief
Series: The Eatons of Trent
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Nicki Pascarella
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print eBook
Release Date: 12/21/2023
Author Website: https://nickipascarella.com

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Lady Evangeline Morgan escaped the lecherous marquess only to nearly meet her demise under the wheels of an arrogant gentleman’s carriage.

The Earl of Trent has been determined to escape marriage, but the angelic-eyed beauty lingering in his thoughts detests him. Even more disconcerting, she is being chased by dangerous men. But, if Alistair can keep her safe, maybe he can convince her to warm his bed the way she heats his temper.


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Darcie Wilde

The Secret of the Lady’s Maid
Series: The Useful Woman Mysteries
Genre: Regency Mystery
Publisher: Kensington Books
Content Rating: Sweet
Format: Print eBook AudioBook
Release Date: 12/26/2023
Author Website: https://www.darciewildeauthor.com

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The resourceful and intrepid Rosalind Thorne, a heroine after Jane Austen’s heart, has a scandalous mystery to solve within Regency-era high society, in the latest novel in this nationally bestselling historical series.

Rosalind Thorne’s quick wits and discretion have proved invaluable to London’s haut ton. But now trouble has infiltrated Rosalind’s sanctuary, and the reputations in danger include her own.

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Elizabeth Cole

Lady in Opal
Series: Secrets of the Zodiac
Genre: Regency Traditional Suspense
Publisher: SkySpark Books
Content Rating: Sensual (Mild)
Format: eBook eNovella
Release Date: 10/10/2023
Author Website: https://elizabethcole.co

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Miss Sabrina Bellamy loved her Grand Tour of Europe, but her impending arranged marriage means it’s time to go home. So she sets sail for London, expecting a dull voyage leading to an even duller future. But all is not as it seems on the ship. When Sabrina’s traveling companion, the sweet and elderly Mrs. Browning, goes missing, everyone else aboard claims that the old lady was never there!

The only person who seems to believe Sabrina is a teasing, tempting, lock-picking, multi-lingual Scotsman named Jamie MacLachlan. Oh, and he can kiss. Wait! Just who is Jamie MacLachlan, and what sort of madcap, dangerous plot has Sabrina stumbled into? To find out, Sabrina must trust the increasingly hard-to-resist Jamie as they search the ship to recover the lost lady and the secrets she holds. If they fail, they might never step ashore again.

This slightly steamy novella is a romantic spy adventure that’s part of the Secrets of the Zodiac series. It can be read at any time in the series, or as a standalone.



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Blair Bancroft

The Indomitable Miss Lacey
Series:
Genre: Regency
Publisher: Kone Enterprises
Content Rating: Clean
Format: eBook
Release Date: 10/12/2023
Author Website: https://blairbancroft.com

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Miss Madeline Lacey—world traveler and spinster—is a far cry from the other young ladies making their debut in London society. Yet, to everyone’s surprise, she quickly attracts the attention of an earl and a wealthy country gentleman. Except one lacks an adventurous spirit and the other is allegedly betrothed to the daughter of a marquess. And then there is the problem of what to do with the artifacts her father accumulated during eighteen years of exploration, as well as the deep, dark secret that Miss Lacey is not as penniless as society assumes. Disaster looms as sheer stubbornness on the part of both hero and heroine threatens the possibility of Happily Ever After.


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Valerie Bowman

The Wallflower Win
Series: The Whitmorelands
Genre: Regency
Publisher: June Third Enterprises, LLC
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print eBook AudioBook
Release Date: 11/01/2023
Author Website: https://www.ValerieBowmanBooks.com

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She’s a wallflower on a mission to win.
Bookish Lady Elizabeth Whitmoreland has no interest in being a debutante. She’d rather immerse herself in the tranquility of a library than dance in a ballroom with some silly fop. But when she overhears a wager being placed on a game of chess, she sees her chance to challenge the ton’s smuggest rake. If he loses, he’ll have to pretend to court her for the entire Season to fend off her relentless mama.

He’s a rake who’s never been beat.
Christopher St. Clare, the Marquess of Claremont, is a man who staunchly avoids the debutante scene and marriage altogether, confident that his brother will carry on the family line. But when a spirited debutante challenges him to a chess match, he can’t resist. He’s always been unbeatable, but his world is turned upside down when he faces an unexpected loss. Now, he must play the role of a devoted suitor for the entire Season.

In a game that quickly turns to seduction, the stakes have never been so scandalous.
Lady Eliza might be beautiful, clever, and witty, but she’s still a debutante. One playing a dangerous game when she begins tempting him beyond all reason by asking him to kiss her. Despite their undeniable chemistry, Christopher remains resolute. He will not touch her. But when Eliza steps up her attempts to seduce him, how long will he be able to resist the undeniable attraction between them?


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Courtney McCaskill

The Duke’s Dark Secret
Series: The Astley Chronicles
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Hazel Grove Books
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print eBook
Release Date: 11/09/2023
Author Website: https://courtneymccaskill.com/

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Secrets, Lies, and a Lock

Ever since her father’s unexpected death, Cecilia Chenoweth has felt like the heroine of a bad Gothic novel. In addition to leaving her alone and destitute, her father made a deathbed confession that it was no mere fever that took her mother’s life some twenty years ago. Then he pressed a sinister key into her hands, bidding her to go forth and uncover the truth. If only she knew where to find the lock that will open to the mysterious key…

Cold, Bold, and Dangerous to Know

There is one man who recognizes the black key bearing the emblem of a snake: Marcus Latimer, the newly minted Duke of Trevissick. Now that his abusive father is rotting in hell where he belongs, Marcus is eager for his life to stop resembling a bad Gothic novel.

No one would ever have thought to pair the dangerously handsome duke with the meek little rector’s daughter. But as he helps Cecilia on her quest, Marcus discovers a well of passion hiding behind her sloe eyes that may just be a match for his own.

Two Hearts on a Perilous Path

But Cecilia’s search for the truth about her mother’s death unearths dark secrets from Marcus’s past, secrets that will destroy the new life he has built for his beloved sister and condemn one of the few people he cares about to death. What will he do when he is forced to choose between loyalty… and love?


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Anastasia Hayward

Miss Locke’s Christmas Secret
Series: Christmas Miss
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Anastasia Hayward
Content Rating: Sweet
Format: Print eBook
Release Date: 11/26/2023
Author Website: https://www.anastasiahistoricals.com

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She has a secret…

Three years ago, a rake stumbled into Amelia’s bedroom, forcing her to cover up the scandal and hide it even from her family. Now at a Christmas party hosted by none other than said rake, Amelia is torn between staying the proper wallflower with a secret or blooming into the woman she was on that fateful night so long ago.

He is an open book…

Lord Sudbury, a recently reformed rake, knows that the quiet woman in the drab dress hides a fierce personality. Partnered together in a contest at his Christmas party, he is determined to figure out more than just the mystery game’s clues.

Not everyone is as they seem…

Together again, their personalities clash and the closer they get to winning the game, the more Amelia worries that a rake’s curiosity will lead to her ruin.

A Regency romance novella.

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On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members. Members’ releases also appear here on the blog. Submit your April Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by March 24th, to appear in the April issue. Information submitted after March 24th will appear in the May issue. (Subscribe now!)

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Marissa Doyle

An Event at Epsom: A Light-hearted Regency Fantasy
Series: The Ladies of Almack’s
Genre: Regency Paranormal Fantasy or Science Fiction
Publisher: Book View Cafe
Content Rating: Sweet
Format: Print | eNovella
Release Date: 08/02/2022
Author Website: https://www.marissadoyle.com

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Young widow Annabel Chalfont, Countess of Fellbridge, has two small sons to raise, a mountain of her late husband’s debts to pay off, and a secret: she’s a shadow-shaper, able to manipulate shadow as anyone else might clay. She and six other high-born ladies with equally extraordinary abilities defend England against supernatural crime—but the world knows them only as the Lady Patronesses of Almack’s, Regency London’s most exclusive social venue.

It’s June, which means that the fashionable of London are off to Epsom for the annual race meet. A newcomer is favored to win the Oaks Stakes—a mysterious filly who came from nowhere to win the spring races left and right. It will be up to the Lady Patronesses to discover her identity—while Annabel discovers what her true feelings are for Lord Quinceton…

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Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for 07/2022

On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members. Members’ releases also appear here on the blog. Submit your April Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by March 24th, to appear in the April issue. Information submitted after March 24th will appear in the May issue. (Subscribe now!)

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Marissa Doyle

Turmoil on the Thames: A Light-hearted Regency Fantasy
Series: The Ladies of Almack’s
Genre: Regency Paranormal Fantasy or Science Fiction Romance
Publisher: Book View Cafe
Content Rating: Sweet
Format: Print | eNovella
Release Date: 07/05/2022
Author Website: https://www.marissadoyle.com

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Young widow Annabel Chalfont, Countess of Fellbridge, has two small sons to raise, a mountain of her late husband’s debts to pay off, and a secret: she’s a shadow-shaper, able to manipulate shadow as anyone else might clay. She and six other high-born ladies with equally extraordinary abilities defend England against supernatural crime—but the world knows them only as the Lady Patronesses of Almack’s, Regency London’s most exclusive social venue.

Annabel is off to Eton to visit her sons for the annual celebration of the King’s birthday, observed with a picnic and boat race on the Thames–neither of which happen in quite the way they should. Thanks to Annabel and the Marquis of Quinceton, tragedy is averted, but the Ladies of Almack’s are worried about what happened on the river, and what else might occur…

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Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for 06/2022

On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members. Members’ releases also appear here on the blog. Submit your April Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by March 24th, to appear in the April issue. Information submitted after March 24th will appear in the May issue. (Subscribe now!)

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Barbara Monajem

The Infidelity Curse
Series: Perilous Secrets
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: eBook
Release Date: 06/01/2022
Author Website: http://www.barbaramonajem.com

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The death of her cruel husband means freedom at last for Lucretia Tifton—until she learns that the guardian he chose for her longed-for baby is the latest in a line of earls known for separating their children from unfaithful wives. The elusive new earl is certain to hear the gossip about Lucretia. Will he believe it and prove to be as heartless as his ancestors?

Giles, the Earl of Netherbroke, wants nothing more than to work in his London shop, building furniture with beautiful marquetry finishes. If unexpectedly inheriting the earldom isn’t bad enough, now he’s saddled with an unwanted guardianship. What’s worse, the baby’s mother is the loveliest woman he’s ever seen.

Giles is almost certain Lucretia is an adulteress—and the more he learns about her, the more he understands why she might have betrayed her husband. Nevertheless, he is determined not to succumb, like his ancestors, to the Infidelity Curse.

But then Lucretia is suddenly in danger, and the only way to protect her is to make her his.

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Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for 04/2022

On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members. Members’ releases also appear here on the blog. Submit your April Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by March 24th, to appear in the April issue. Information submitted after March 24th will appear in the May issue. (Subscribe now!)

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B. R. Lynch

Returnings
Series: Liberty Bodleigh
Genre: Traditional Regency Romance, Historical Fiction
Publisher: B. R. Lynch
Content Rating: Clean
Format: Print | eBook
Release Date: 04/01/2022
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Returnings

The Blue Devil, war hero Ronan Trevelyan, returns to Boscawden with his fiancee, Miss Bodleigh, and a cold. Returnings, unlike most romantic novels, begins with a wedding. Courtship and conflict filled the previous novels in the Liberty Bodleigh series and continues in the third.

After a bucolic interlude, Devil returns to the military. Liberty joins him in Belgium where they join in the social pleasures before the battle of Waterloo. Liberty wishes to see her friends, Peggy and Edith happily married and watches their relationships with interest. Then the great battle changes everything.

Waterloo brings tragedy to friends and family. They move on to Paris, then London and, finally back to Boscawden in new positions. The continue to meet new chalenges with aplomb. Can one not like a lady who calls a scondrel a cabbage-headed son of a cucumber?

252 pages

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Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for 03/2022

On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members. Members’ releases also appear here on the blog. Submit your April Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by March 24th, to appear in the April issue. Information submitted after March 24th will appear in the May issue. (Subscribe now!)

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Laura A. Barnes

How the Lord Married His Lady
Series: Matchmaking Madness
Genre: Regency Traditional Inspirational Romance
Publisher: Laura A. Barnes
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print | eBook
Release Date: 03/01/2022
Author Website: https://www.lauraabarnes.com/

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One cannot force love, but must wait for the perfect moment to make their match.

The love she held for him was a burden she carried in her heart. His family’s legacy kept him from opening his heart to her love. Can they overcome their doubts and share a lifetime of love?

Abigail Cason was a dreamer. When she met her knight in shining armor, her heart only bowed to him. The friendship she shared with him led her to believe he would ask her to become his bride. With each stolen kiss, she eagerly anticipated his proposal. However, his request turned out to be an offer of obligation. She spent a lifetime as an obligation and she refused to spend her marriage in the same fashion. No matter how much she loved him. Will she ever be worthy enough for his love?

Lucas Gray felt the weight of responsibility on his shoulders. His heart pulled him in the opposite direction of where he must stand. But the tempting lure of sweet kisses drew him to seduce the lady who haunted his every desire. Abigail made him dream of the impossible. Can he form a new legacy with the love he holds for her?

Destiny demanded for their two souls to intertwine. A family who risked everything to make the match a success. Will Abigail and Lucas allow their doubts to keep them apart? Or will they make their dreams a reality?

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Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for 02/2022

On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members. Members’ releases also appear here on the blog. Submit your April Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by March 24th, to appear in the April issue. Information submitted after March 24th will appear in the May issue. (Subscribe now!)

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Courtney McCaskill,
Tracy Sumner, Tabetha Waite, Charlie Lane, Sadie Bosque, Cara Maxwell, Diana Bold, Fenna Edgewood

The Brazen Belles Anthology
Genre: Regency Romance, Georgian
Publisher: The Brazen Belles
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: eBook
Release Date: 02/01/2022
Author Website: https://www.courtneymccaskill.com

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Looking for a blissful sleepless night? For lovers of historical romance, get ready to stay up late reading with this introductory collection of Georgian, Regency, and Victorian pieces by a group of highly acclaimed, award-winning authors! From gaming hells to ballroom belles, these standalone stories—including many first-in-series—will have you wishing for a time machine! This collection includes stories from Tracy Sumner, Tabetha Waite, Charlie Lane, Sadie Bosque, Cara Maxwell, Diana Bold, Courtney McCaskill, and Fenna Edgewood.

P.S. Make sure you have a fan with you! This is a STEAMY romance collection (various steam levels), so there will be heat! Happy endings guaranteed.

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Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for 01/2022

On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members (Submit your April Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by March 24th, to appear in the April issue. Information submitted after March 24th will appear in the May issue.). (Subscribe now!)

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Renee Wilde

Sweet Transgression
Series: Bloomsbury Brides
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Literary Wanderlust
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print | eBook
Release Date: 01/01/2022
Author Website: http://www.reneewilde.com

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He’s a soldier who can’t remember who he is; she’s a nurse who’d rather forget who she was. One tender night in Chelsea Hospital is all they allow themselves, but when they meet again in the ballrooms of London, can they forget their Sweet Transgression?

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Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for 11/2021

On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members (Submit your April Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by March 24th, to appear in the April issue. Information submitted after March 24th will appear in the May issue.). (Subscribe now!)

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Laura A. Barnes

How the Lady Seduced the Viscount
Series: Matchmaking Madness
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Laura A. Barnes
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print | eBook
Release Date: 11/01/2021
Author Website: https://www.lauraabarnes.com

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When one believes in love, they will embrace …

Jacqueline Holbrooke refused to become the latest match in her uncle’s mad matchmaking scheme. She watched her sisters and cousins fall victim to his madness. Yet, if she were honest with herself, they weren’t victims, but just as mad as their uncle. Madly in love. An emotion Jacqueline fought to keep from embracing. However, the dashing viscount she shared scandalous trysts with kept breaking down the barriers guarding her heart.

Griffen Kincaid carried on an affair with an innocent lady for the past three years. With every secret rendezvous, she wrapped her spell tighter around him. He waited with patience for Jacqueline to accept his offer. However, every time she rejected his suit. When her family learned of their affair, he must prove himself worthy of her love. Griffen set out to woo Jacqueline, enticing her into a scandalous bet to win her affections.

A lady who allowed her fears to keep her from finding happiness. A gentleman whose past behavior could ruin his chance at winning his true love’s heart. Will Jacqueline and Griffen allow the obstacles in their path to tear their fragile love asunder? Or will they embrace the seduction of their love?

If you enjoy scandalous romances filled with stolen kisses and unwavering love, then you’ll love Jacqueline and Griffen’s seductive love affair.

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Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for 10/2021

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Sandra Sookoo

The Look of a Storme
Series: Storme Brothers #3
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print | eBook
Release Date: 10/05/2021
Author Website: https://www.sandrasookoo.com

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Fear can be a bully unless one beats it back to chase adventure and love.

Captain Francis Hildebrand Storme—Brand to those closest to him—didn’t come out of the Navy unscathed. Though he’s lost an eye in the Battle of Grand Port, that doesn’t stop him from playing the rake to the hilt. Life’s too much fun to settle down or act like a proper gentleman. Doesn’t matter that he might secretly wish for more.

Miss Elizabeth Hayhurst is recuperating at the seaside town of Ipswich for her health. Though her lungs are weak from a respiratory disease, she plans to depart for India in a month to keep house for her brother who is a missionary. Wearied from the war that took a suitor from her, she’s anxious to put heartbreak behind her, but when she receives an unexpected kiss from a dashing, randy Navy man while at the market, she might just change her mind.

While Brand’s not used to women rebuking his overtures, Elizabeth isn’t accustomed to having a man desire her. Though he’s been dared by friends to seduce the innocent miss, something about her draws his interest beyond winning the wager. He and Elizabeth spend three glorious weeks together, exploring, talking, and creating scandal as the seduction plays out. But reality intrudes and rips at the seams of their happiness. It’ll take courage and determination to mend hurt feelings in order to walk a new path together.

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Today Regency Fiction Writers (RFW) is One Year Old!

To my fellow members of RFW,

It is October 1st. One year ago, RFW was formed. I just want to take a moment to thank you all for making this day happen, the first anniversary of our international organization Regency Fiction Writers.

It takes boldness and faith and perseverance to do something new, to break from the old, and to stand on our own. We did this together. We should celebrate.

Yet, there is still plenty of hard work ahead. We want to continue to be a beacon and a resource writers of Regency set fiction. We want to have a positive impact on the career of every member who decides to join RFW. We need volunteers and strong participation to keep us growing and leading in the writing world.

All of you, continue to be wonderful. Each of you are, and you all offer so much to RFW. I thank you for your voice.

From the board, our advisors, and every founding member, we are grateful for the faith you have placed in RFW, and we look forward to the future.

Vanessa Riley
Head Cheerleader
President, Regency Fiction Writers


All writers of Regency-set fiction (1780-1840), who have attained the age of 18, are invited to join Regency Fiction Writers, Inc. Please see our membership page for more information. Contact our Membership Director if you have any questions or concerns.

Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for 08/2021

On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members (Submit your April Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by March 24th, to appear in the April issue. Information submitted after March 24th will appear in the May issue.). (Subscribe now!)

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Meredith Bond

King of Clubs
Series: The Ladies’ Wagering Whist Society
Genre: Regency Traditional Romance
Publisher: Anessa Books
Content Rating: Clean Sweet
Format: Print | eBook
Release Date: 08/01/2021
Author Website: https://meredithbond.com

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Can the Ladies’ Wagering Whist Society ensure that two business rivals close the deal?
Joshua Powell, Lord Wickford, enjoys being the dashing, popular and successful owner of Powell’s Club for Gentlemen. But when he is nearly killed while riding through the streets of London, he realizes that he needs to find a wife and beget an heir. Joshua knows that his intended wife needs to be a lady from a well-esteemed family. So why is he constantly distracted by his business adversary’s sparkling beauty, sharp tongue, and dazzling mind?
Gwendolyn Sherman is fascinated with numbers and with figuring out the most efficient way to run her father’s business. So her father makes her a deal: he would allow her to anonymously start her own business – a club for ladies – only if she would stay in London and find a titled husband. But those Regency lords all seem to want her only for her dowry. All, of course, except for her biggest competitor, the annoyingly attractive Viscount Wickford.
It will be up to the Ladies’ Wagering Whist Society to win their last trick, by setting Joshua straight on his priorities. After all, the ace of hearts trumps the king of clubs.

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2021 Conference Registration Closes July 15th!

Regency Fiction Writers
2021 Virtual Conference

A navy blue enamel pin in the shape of an open book, with gold lettering that reads 'Regency Fiction Writers' on the left page and '2021 Conference' below a gold silhouette of Jane Austen in a white oval on the right page.

A Brand New Day –
The Many Facets of Regency Fiction

July 22 – 24, 2021


The Board of Directors of Regency Fiction Writers invites you to join us for our Annual Conference and Soirée on July 22-24, 2021.

This year’s conference spans three days with twelve workshops focused on historical, marketing, craft, and, diversity topics. Registration will close at 11:59 pm EDT on July 15th!

We’d also appreciate it if you shared this information (click on any of the sharing icons below or on the main conference page!) with other writers of Regency fiction. We welcome any and all genres and sub-genres set in the extended Regency period of England (1780 to 1840).

Regency Fiction Writers’ Virtual Conference will be live via Zoom and will be recorded for future use so you can take a break if you need to or come back and revisit a session or event at a later date. Please note that one session will not be recorded per presenter’s choice.

We’re disappointed that we won’t be meeting in person, but the most important issue is everyone’s safety and wellness and that of our families and friends. It will make the next in-person event all the sweeter!

We hope you’ll join us this July!
Full Registration ends on July 15th!

The main 2021 Virtual Conference page has many more details and the link to registration form is at the very bottom!

If you have any problems or questions, please contact me at conferencechair [at] thebeaumonde [dot] com.

Best wishes,
Ann Chaney
Conference Chair
2021 Regency Fiction Writers Virtual Conference


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Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for 07/2021

On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members (Submit your April Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by March 24th, to appear in the April issue. Information submitted after March 24th will appear in the May issue.). (Subscribe now!)

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Janna MacGregor

A Duke in Time
Series: The Widow Rules
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print | eBook | AudioBook
Release Date: 06/29/2021
Author Website: https://www.jannamacgregor.com

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“If…looking for something new with Austen’s spirit, humor, and dashing heroes, they can’t do better than MacGregor.” -Entertainment Weekly

A Duke in Time is the first book in a three-story arc that will have you rooting for leading heroines, searching for lost dowries, and falling for swoon-worthy heroes.

Katherine Vareck is in for the shock of her life when she learns upon her husband Meri’s accidental death that he had married two other women. Her entire business, along with a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be a royal supplier, is everything she’s been working for and now could be destroyed if word leaks about the three wives.

Meri’s far more upstanding brother, Christian, Duke of Randford has no earthly clue how to be of assistance. He spent the better part of his adult years avoiding Meri and the rest of his good-for-nothing family, so to be dragged back into the fold is…problematic. Even more so is the intrepid and beautiful Katherine, whom he cannot be falling for because she’s Meri’s widow. Or can he?

With a textile business to run and a strong friendship forming with Meri’s two other wives, Katherine doesn’t have time for much else. But there’s something about the warm, but compellingly taciturn Christian that draws her to him. When an opportunity to partner in a business venture brings them even closer, they’ll have to face their pasts if they want to share each other’s hearts and futures.

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Members’ Regency Fiction Releases for 05/2021

On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members (Submit your April Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by March 24th, to appear in the April issue. Information submitted after March 24th will appear in the May issue.). (Subscribe now!)

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September New Releases from Beau Monde Author

September 2016 Releases

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Myretta Robens, Madeline Hunter, Caroline Linden and Megan Frampton

Dressed to Kiss Anthology

with Vine Street 2016
eBookTraditional Sensual (mild)

True love never goes out of style…

Once renowned for creating the most envied gowns in London, Madame Follette’s dressmaking shop has fallen far out of fashion. The approaching coronation of King George IV offers a chance to reclaim former glory by supplying stunning new wardrobes to the most glittering society in Regency England. In the face of long-held secrets, looming scandals, and the potential ruin of their shop, the dressmakers of Follette’s are undaunted, not even by the most unexpected complication of all: true love.

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Release Date 09/12/2017

Donna Hatch – Featured Beau Monde Author

Today’s featured Beau Monde author is Donna Hatch!

Photo of author Donna HatchDonna Hatch, author of the best-selling “Rogue Hearts Series,” has won writing awards such as The Golden Quill and the International Digital Award, and has also been nominated twice for the Whitney Award. A hopeless romantic and adventurer at heart, she discovered her writing passion at the tender age of 8 and has been listening to those voices ever since. She is a sought-after workshop presenter, and juggles freelance editing, multiple volunteer positions, and most of all, her six children. A native of Arizona who recently transplanted to the Pacific Northwest, she and her husband of over twenty years are living proof that there really is a happily ever after.

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THE SUSPECT’S DAUGHTER
by Donna Hatch
Released: 12/15/2015
ISBN-10: 1519395906
ISBN-13: 978-1519395900

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Happy Birthday, Georgette Heyer!!!

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Georgette Heyer, whom the Beau Monde is celebrating this year as the "founding mother" of the historical romance genre and the Regency romance sub-genre, was born on Saturday, 16 August 1902. That makes today her one hundred-and-thirteenth birthday. We could not let this momentous occasion pass without marking it with a salute to the author who has given us so many entertaining stories as well as paving the way for all of us who love to write historical romance, especially Regencies.

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Birds of a Feather Hate Fall by Regina Scott

The holiday of Thanksgiving as it is known in America was not celebrated in England during the Regency. Nevertheless, large game birds were an important part of the autumn season, for many English gentlemen devoted a great deal of time to shooting them. In today’s article, Regency romance author, Regina Scott, whose most recent book is The Bride Ship, gives us the details the annual autumn practice of shooting birds during the Regency. In between parties, of course.

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Rule England, But You Still Can’t Study Painting by Regina Scott

On 1 April 2014, Regina Scott released her most recent Regency romance, The Husband Campaign. Today, she shares her research into the art education which was considered proper for young ladies, including the future queen of England, in the early nineteenth century. As Regina explains, options for expressing themselves in painting were very limited for the young women of the Regency, and continued to be for many decades thereafter.

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