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The Loving Seasons [MultiFormat]
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They were three young ladies just out of school, with good backgrounds and adequate dowries, ready for their first London Season. But gentle Maggie's blustering, autocratic father had a marriage in mind for her--to a man she'd never meet. Lady Anne, cherished daughter of an aristocratic family, could look to any level for a husband, but her choice fell elsewhere. Emma, niece of the notorious Lady Bradwell, was not one to hide her exotic beauty and flamboyant personality under a bushel--much to t... more info>> 1983
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The Lady Next Door [MultiFormat]
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Marianne Findlay lives next door to the Earl of Latteridge's York townhouse. Though she has never met him, it was his mother who sealed her fate years before--and drove her from polite society. Now she and Aunt Effie take in boarders and live a modest life, which is soon disrupted by the handsome earl, his scapegrace younger brother, his charming and determined sister--and that vengeful mother of his. 1981
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In My Lady's Chamber [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Theodosia Tremere through a spiteful lie has lost her true love and ended up a governess to the delightful Heythrop family. When she encounters her former fiancé, Lord Steyne, she is in the midst of a summer-long family treasure hunt. Misunderstanding and sadness lay in the past; would the future hold more hurt--or happiness? Regency Romancy by Laura Matthews. 1981
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A Very Proper Widow [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Widowed Vanessa Damery had two young children to raise, a deteriorating estate to improve, and a household full of pseudo-relatives and dependents to placate. She did not need the advent of her late husband's cousin (and her co-trustee in his estate). And if Lord Alvescot expected gratitude for his interference, well, he'd have to look elsewhere! 1982
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The Seventh Suitor [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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As a prank, five young men, encouraged by her brother, proposed to Kate Montgomery. No harm done, except that it reminded some in the country neighborhood that Kate had also refused the suit of the Earl of Winterton's brother--but then surprisingly accepted a legacy from him when he died in the Peninsula. Regency Romance by Laura Matthews 1979
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Lord Greywell's Dilemma [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Elspeth Parkstone was 26 and determined not to marry. Viscount Greywell had lost his beloved wife in childbirth and his heir was a sickly infant. Greywell was desperate for a solution to his torn allegiances--his diplomatic skills needed in Vienna, but his dread of what might befall his son if he left. Was marrying Elspeth Parkstone the solution--or merely another insoluble dilemma? Regency Romance by Laura Matthews; originally published by Signet 1983
Words: 83212 - Reading Time: 237-332 min.
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A Fine Gentleman [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Was Caroline Carruthers a meek companion to the Dowager Hartville, or the determined young woman Lord Hartville occasionally glimpsed? In either case, he avoided her, because he was sure his mother intended her as his wife. But when a child appeared at his estate--and called him "papa," his denials seemed to irritate the talented Caroline. Regency Romance by Laura Matthews; originally published by Signet 1999
Words: 68440 - Reading Time: 195-273 min.
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The Nomad Harp [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Glenna Forbes played the harp exquisitely. Which was the major reason Philip Hobart had asked her to marry him. And reassuring her aging father was Glenna's real reason for accepting. Everything changed when the naval captain became a viscount--who expected a different kind of wife than independent Miss Forbes. 1980
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A Curious Courting [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Gareth Rushton wants to build a hunting box in Leicestershire. Selina Easterly-Cummings owns the perfect piece of land. But the vale is a reminder for Selina of the difficult time she's had nursing her young cousin back to health. When Rushton intrudes on the cousins' relationship, a merry romp ensues. 1980
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Holiday in Bath [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Trelenny Storwood's parents want her to marry their neighbor, Cranford Ashwicke. But the young and vivacious Trelenny finds Cranford dull--and positively old (at twenty-eight). When Cranford takes her and her mother to Bath, her view of him changes dramatically, but he, alas, now seems attached to Lady Jane Reedness. 1981
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The Aim of a Lady [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Diana Savile accidentally shot her brother's friend Lord Alma with an arrow, an injury requiring several weeks recuperation at the Park. Since her brother George had pressing business of his own, Diana was left to try to entertain their guest--who could not sit down. But her suitors irritated him, her curiosity intrigued him, her innocence charmed him--and her fencing outfit undid him. 1980
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Alicia [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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When Lady Coombs was widowed, she found herself in reduced circumstances. But the spirited Alicia chose to become a shopkeeper rather than impose on her overburdened brother. Unfortunately, along with this undermining her position in country society, Alicia now found herself and her adolescent daughter without protection and suddenly vulnerable to the unprincipled Sir Francis Tackar. Even the kind attentions of the Marquis of Stronbert were disturbing--to a woman who had suffered in marriage. 1980
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The Proud Viscount [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Lady Jane still grieved for her lost love, the warm and sympathetic Richard. Stephen Rossmere couldn't hold a candle to him; the viscount was proud and withdrawn, though oddly compelling. Lady Jane had no intention of marrying her aunt's godson just because he was in need of an heiress to restore the family estate. Lord Rossmere had no plans for marrying, either, until faced with the alarming situation concerning Lady Jane's sister. But what were a lady who knew what she wanted and a man determi... more info>> 1987
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The Village Spinster [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Clarissa Driscoll teaches drawing, pianoforte and dancing to the children of the local gentry. But she was once the Earl of Kinsford's equal in society, and she refuses to let him browbeat her about her involvement in the lives of his sister and brother. If Clarissa is a tad eccentric, well, the earl is a bit overbearing. Their battle of wills plays out against a sister who sustains a riding accident, a step-mama who is more than eccentric, a brother who has kidnapped a dog, and a cousin whose i... more info>> 1993
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A Rival Heir [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Nell Armstrong accompanied her cantankerous Aunt Longstreet to Bath on the understanding they were going for the waters. But in Bath they met Aunt Longstreet's presumptive heir, the estimable Sir Hugh Nowlin, and the older but charming Lord Westwick, whom her aunt snubbed. Nell began to suspect her aunt was planning something quite unrelated to restoring her (perfectly satisfactory) health. Regency Romance by Laura Matthews; originally published by Signet 2002
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A Prudent Match [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Prudence Stockworth inherited a considerable sum from her fiancé, and agreed to marry Baron Ledbetter knowing that he was in need of that money for his estate. But Prudence had known Ledbetter during her London season, and had been frightened by his obviously passionate nature. Now she had to learn to trust this exciting, impatient man--and teach him the value of love. Regency Romance by Laura Matthews; originally published by Signet 2000
Words: 62290 - Reading Time: 177-249 min.
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Lord Clayborne's Fancy [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Most bridegrooms don't expect to be called "an insufferable toad" the day after their wedding. But Lady Clayborne had provocation enough from his lordship, though she had no idea why he had developed the ludicrous notion that she was not a virgin. Rebecca was not content to be a wife in name only--and Jason was not willing to be deceived. Regency Romance by Laura Matthews; originally published by Warner and Signet 1980
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The Ardent Lady Amelia [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Lady Amelia Cameron had been doing a bit of "spying" for her brother. Really, giving just enough encouragement to would-be French agents that they confided in her. Along came Lord Verwood, who seemed highly suspicious himself with his fake limp and the fact that no one in society knew him, to convince her brother to spoil all her fun. Amelia naturally decided to unmask the mocking fellow. Regency Romance by Laura Matthews, originally published by Signet 1984
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Miss Ryder's Memoirs [MultiFormat]
by Laura Matthews
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Sir John Meddows was a rake, so he was delightfully amused when he came upon Miss Catherine Ryder swimming naked in her hidden pond. Sir John had heard intriguing tales of Catherine's London Season, and he seemed taken with her. So why did he pay so much attention to her beautiful sister Amanda, and why was he really visiting their estate? [Regency Romance by Laura Matthews] 1988
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