Author: leeniebrown
They say time heals all wounds, but can it truly restore two shattered hearts? Not every father wishes for his daughter to marry a physician. Fredrick “Fritz” Norman discovered that years ago when the father and brother of the lady he loved attempted to destroy him. Since then, he has become a great success in medicine. However, in the affairs of the heart, he has failed miserably to find anyone … miserably to find anyone who can replace his Belle. Persuaded by the tears of her mother, a young Annabelle “Belle” Chapman once gave up the man she loved. For…
When Elizabeth Bennet is sent to London to stay with her relatives, Fitzwilliam Darcy is the last person she expects or wants to see. On advice from her aunt, she agrees to give the gentleman a second chance at making a first impression.Fitzwilliam Darcy never expected to find Elizabeth Bennet in town, and when he does, he is equally surprised to discover she heard his slighting remark at the … at the assembly.Just when Darcy and Elizabeth’s relationship begins to blossom, danger threatens. Action, intended to separate them, instead provokes declarations of love. Now on the path to matrimony, a…
She’s planning an escape. He’s planning his future. But their destiny rests in the hands of schemers. What is a lady to do when your mother shares with one and all that you have lost your last chance for marriage and when the one man you wish to marry sees you only as a friend? If you are Mary Bennet, you plan to escape to London and begin a new life while attempting to forget the man you left … while attempting to forget the man you left behind. What is a gentleman to do when your father retires to Bath, leaving…
With a sister like she has, keeping her suitor a secret is a must. Have a season. Meet some handsome gentlemen. Be courted by at least one, fall in love, and live happily ever after. That’s all Grace Love wants. However, when a lady has a sister like Grace does, getting what she wants is going to take a bit of subterfuge. When a pretty stranger shares a secret smile with Walter Blakesley in the … stranger shares a secret smile with Walter Blakesley in the park, his curiosity is aroused. Then, when the same lady refuses his offer to dance but…
Dashed hopes, broken hearts, fumbling steps…Whether in its first bloom or presenting itself a second time, securing love can be a challenge.Hope at Dawn Nicholas Sidemore’s heart was torn from him a year ago when his offer was refused and the lady he loved sailed away. Today, at dawn, she returns. But has he waited and hoped in vain?Dispelling the FogEver since a scoundrel broke her heart three … FogEver since a scoundrel broke her heart three years ago, Madeline Adcock has been searching in vain for a gentleman to both love and trust. In fact, she has nearly given…
In society’s eyes, he’s got everything, but, in her estimation, he’s lacking the one thing she requires.Reginald Arthur Fitzwilliam, Viscount Westonbury, has never met a lady like Mary Bennet. Most debutants would be happy to have his attention, and who could blame them? He’s titled, wealthy, charming, and handsome — everything one could want for in a husband unless you’re Mary Bennet.From their … Bennet.From their first meeting when she scolded him for his behaviour and made it perfectly clear that she did not care one jot for his title or fortune, Wes has known that Mary is no standard-order,…
Whoever said nothing ventured, nothing gained never had her heart on the line. Adela Atwood grew up immersed in the world of horse breeding and racing. She comes from a family of risk-takers. Ignoring the usual rearing for a girl, her father allowed Addie to take the reins of her own destiny, and she has sat in life’s saddle ever since. Unfortunately, her brother is also a gambler and, unlike … her brother is also a gambler and, unlike Addie, is no stranger to losing. This time, however, it is more than mere pounds at stake as Addie’s beloved horse and…
He never expected his heart to break over her sister’s sorrow. While his cousin is in Manchester dealing with some unrest, Fitzwilliam Darcy is in Hertfordshire, waiting to marry Elizabeth Bennet and hoping to keep his promise to his cousin by helping to see to Miss Lydia’s continued improvement. What begins as a duty soon becomes something more when Darcy finds himself unwittingly slipping … finds himself unwittingly slipping into the role of a protective elder brother.However, when trouble arises, will he be able to both mitigate the damage done by his own family members and keep Elizabeth’s sister, as well…
Insults, apologies, and kissesA lady must make a good impression if she wishes to secure a handsome husband during her first season in town, and Kitty Bennet is determined to be successful.Trefor Linton might have best friends who were rakes, but he’s never been one to step outside the bounds of propriety. Indeed, he has spent a good deal of time reminding his friends of those boundaries.However, … boundaries.However, when Trefor and Kitty’s worlds collide, quite literally, the result is going to be a tantalizingly delicious tale that will set tongues wagging.A Scandal in Springtime is the third book in…
He’s known her for her whole life, but he’s never thought of her like this until now. House parties are notoriously dangerous for the gentleman who wishes to remain single, and Roger Shelton would be avoiding the one at the Abernathys’ if it wasn’t his best friend’s birthday. Victoria Hamilton is only attending the Abernathys’ house party to please her mother. She has no thought of finding a … to please her mother. She has no thought of finding a husband amongst the hopeful gentlemen in attendance. In fact, she expects that the party will be rather dull. However, when her friend…