THE MARQUESS AND ILady Willow Arlington, hauntingly lovely, is blind and known by the ton as the dowry-less daughter. Alasdair Morley, the Marquess of Westcliffe, is in need of an heiress, but Lady Willow should be the last person he craves after she was persuaded to reject his offer of marriage when he was a mere third son. Passion reignites between them, and he makes an enticing offer she … offer she cannot resist, drawing them into a dance of desire and love despite the misgivings in his heart.
THE DUKE AND I
Far be it for a lady to desire, hatch, and execute a daring seduction of a notorious duke at a masquerade ball. But Miss Emmaline Fitzgerald, a wallflower with no decent prospect, was on such a path, and her quarry was her brother’s best friend, Elliot Winthrop, the Duke of Hartford.
One moment of sin, stolen pleasure and irresistible passion, that was all it was supposed to be….
Little did Emma realized everything about her was imprinted in Elliot’s heart and mind, and her scandalous ruse was about to change and challenge everything she thought she knew about herself and the devilish duke.
THE VISCOUNT AND I
After jilting first a fortune hunter, then a lying libertine, Lady Fanny Dashwood has given up on marrying for love. This time it will be strictly business – a man who’ll agree to her terms, give her the children she craves, but will not trouble her heart.
Sebastian Rutledge, Viscount Shaw, has desired Lady Fanny from afar for years. However, he is a factory owner with a new title – not nearly good enough for an earl’s daughter. Until a dream opportunity arises: a marriage of convenience with the woman of his dreams. Even as their growing passion unleashes in the bedchamber, his new wife remains at arm’s length. Could a wellborn lady ever fall for an unconventional lord?
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What can be better than a book by Stacy Reid? Three books in one bundle by her!!! Prepare to fill your heart with sigh worthy stories that will make you smile as you turn the last page!!
The Duke and I – I love when authors write about characters who are damaged or disabled. You may ask why in the world? Because I love to see them healed through love and devotion where they can be more than they ever thought to be! Such is the case with our heroine, Emma Fitzgerald who had an accident which affected her walking. She had been in love with Elliot Winthrop her brother’s best friend forever but when he returned after being away, he became a Duke and she felt he was beyond her reach. Wanting to remove herself and go live with her sister, she was determined for one night with Elliott in secret. You see she was attending a masquerade ball and felt this would be her chance. What she does not know is Elliott’s feelings for her.. An emotional story that will warm your heart and have to cheering for Emma and Elliot. Stacy Reid does it again!!
The Viscount and I – As I turned the last page at 2:00 in the morning, I could not help but smile and know I might dream about this novella. I loved the premise of this story, with the heroine, Lady Fanny Dashwood determined not to marry for strictly money reasons. That is, her money, their reasons! The opening begins with Fanny going to the church to attend her wedding to a man she thinks has true affection for her. But she overhears him talking to his mistress and being excited about the baby they will have! Okay, that definitely pulled me in and at that moment I knew I loved Fanny for leaving him at the alter! But her brother is pushing her to marry and she comes up with a solution. Sebastian (yes one of my favorite names, sigh) Rutledge, Viscount Shaw is considered a commoner. He works for his living and does not have the manners of growing up privileged. But he has desired Fanny since he first saw her a couple of years ago, but feels he is far beneath her notice. Until, Fanny comes up with a scheme for them to be married as a convenience. But as they spend time together, their explosive chemistry ignites and it cannot be contained. This story is so typical of Stacy Reid’s magical writing. A beautiful love story that will engage the heart.
The Marquis and I – A second chance romance with a twist. Young and in love, Alasdair and Willow thought they might be together forever. But Willow’s father refuse to let her marry Alasdair because he was only a third son. Six years later Alisdair is back from war and is now the Marquess and looking for a wife. Meeting Willow again, he finds a lot has changed with her that cannot be repaired. Can they now find that spark again they had long ago? This one really touched my heart with Willow’s problem but you will have to see how it all turns out.
Forever Yours series, books 1-3
The Marquess and I – Lady Willow is lovely, blind, and dowry-less. Alasdair, Marquess of Westcliffe, needs an heiress, and he craves Lady Willow. She rejected his offer of marriage when he was a mere third son. Passion reignites between them, and he makes an enticing offer she cannot resist. That draws them into a dance of desire and love despite the misgivings in his heart. Alasdair is kind, honorable, and loving. Willow is caring, strong, and impressive. This is a sweet story with lots of chemistry and love between them. It includes a good epilogue.
The Duke and I – Emmaline/Emma, a wallflower, with no decent prospect, hatched a daring seduction of a notorious duke at a masquerade ball. Her quarry was her brother’s best friend, Elliot/Duke of Hartford. She did not realize everything about her was imprinted in Elliot’s heart and mind. Her scandalous ruse was about to change and challenge everything she thought she knew about herself and he devilish duke. This is a sweet love story. Emma and Elliot are good characters. Their history is interesting. His pursuit of her is fun, and the epilogue is great.
The Viscount and I – Lady Fanny jilted a fortune hunter and a lying libertine. She has now given up on marrying for love. This time it will be strictly business, a man who will agree to her terms, give her the children she craves but not trouble her heart. Sebastian Rutledge/Viscount Shaw has desired Fanny from afar for two years, but his title is new, he owns factories, and he is not nearly good enough for an earl’s daughter. A dream opportunity arises, a marriage of convenience with the woman of his dreams. Their growing passion unleashes in the bedchamber, but his wife remains at arm’s length. Fanny and Sebastian are attracted to each other. They have fun and enjoy each other. They even click when it comes to his business. They are a good match and help each other. It includes a good epilogue.
Three Couples; Three Challenges; Three Happy Endings
Forever Yours; Series Bundle by Stacy Reid is a set of three steamy hot and somewhat erotic love stories. The titles within this set are: The Marquess and I;The Duke and I; and The Viscount and I. Each second-chance love story stands alone, and each story has a happy ending with a satisfying epilogue. All three stories are deeply character driven. All of the heroes and heroines were multi-faceted, and even the supporting characters were well defined. I also enjoyed Ms. Reid’s writing style, which pulled me into each story and kept me reading until the sigh-worthy endings.
Content alert: Due to vulgarities and explicit sexual content, I can only recommend this bundle to readers who are mature and not easily offended.
I was cheering for the Wonderful characters in these books ! They found each other , and worked together to overcome many challenges . I will be looking for more from this talented author:)
These three stories were are inspirational stories of women not letting handicaps rule their lives.
All were great books. Well worth the time. I would love more like these.
Short stories. Easy reads. Entertaing but not detailed.
I was constantly flipping the pages to get thru the yukky sex. I’d burn the book, except it was an my kindle
While the characters were interesting and the story line was entertaining, the horrific grammar/sentence structure (or lack thereof) and poor editing made it almost impossible for me to enjoy the books. It’s appalling that a book is published, regardless of the medium, without regard to editing for basic grammatical errors.
Page turner with great characters!!! I love the story and time era, as well.
The first two stories were awesome. The third, “The Viscount and I” was good. Well worth the money. Smart, funny, emotional, great dialogue.
Loved the plot. Great read
A very endearing, and tender love story. The author is a fabulous writer, with an incredible way with words. The best!
I really liked the third story the BEST – Viscount & I – so intense and real
Far fetched and contrived
The Marquess and I
I originally read this as part of an anthology and then I re-read it. It did not lose any of its power for me. I loved both Alasdair and Willow. They never stopped loving each other and their “re-learning” each other over time was a wonderful experience that made me sigh. I could feel their emotions through the story. A beautiful read.
The Duke and I
This is a fun and flirty story that will make you feel good. Emma is all about being noble and telling Elliot that he needs someone better than her (even though she loves him)…for ten years! But love cannot be undone in Elliot’s mind and her boldness at a ball is all he needs to convince him that she is his to love. But Emma has others plans. “No” is her go to word but Elliot will not take that as a finality. Elliot, he is tenacious, kind, caring, loving, and wicked. Yeah, he is the one. My only wish is that the story was longer.
The Viscount and I
Ladies aren’t supposed to be wanton – at least that is what they are lead to believe. Fanny wants more but is too innocent to know what to ask for after her hasty marriage to Sebastian. Sebastian, who is definitely swoon-worthy, is kind of a brute but with a heart of gold and knows that even though he realizes right away that he cannot live without Fanny he must curb is appetites, at least for now. Can Sebastian wait out his innocent new wife or will he stray? Even though this is a novella you still get the sense of the love that can develop with patience and kindness. As always, Ms. Reid’s write a compelling story that keeps your attention.
I previously read these as standalone stories.
This is a great box set with three books total!
This First book is “THE MARQUESS AND I” is the story of Lady Willow Arlington and Alasdair Morley. This was a great second chance romance from a young in love couple to the present day learning to get through the past to move into the present.
The Second book is “THE DUKE AND I” This is the story of Elliot Winthrop, the Duke of Hartford and Emmaline Fitzgerald. Emma and Elliot were childhood friends that lead to stronger feelings. But when Emma was hurt in a accident and not expected to walk again she didn’t want to be a burden to Elliot. But love is sure to win.
The Third book is “THE VISCOUNT AND I” This is the story of Lady Fanny Dashwood and Sebastian Rutledge, Viscount Shaw. Fanny is done with finding love in marriage after two bad attempts and thinks a marriage of convenience would be better. Sebastian has cared for Fanny from a far but thinking he is below her station has done anything about it. Now with a new Title a chance comes up for what he dreams of most!
Really Loved these books and so happy their are in a box set now!!!
An excellent series bundle that includes three wonderful historical romances. Included are:
The Marquess and I (Forever Yours, #1) is a beautiful romance. A sweet and emotional second chance at love story. With a bit of steam, a touch of drama and a heavy dose of heartbreak this book gives us the romance between Alasdair and Willow. These two were torn apart years ago when Willow’s father demanded she marry a wealthier man of a better position. Now years later, they cross paths again and they have both changed. Can they work through the hurts of the past to embrace the HEA they were denied years ago? Grab a copy to find out. I greatly enjoyed this charming book, the realistic heroine that was portrayed in it and the man that loved her just as she was.
The Duke and I is a very engaging book. This powerful, emotional story is a second chance at love for Emma and Elliot. Their romance is steamy and beautiful. The love and pain that these two share is deep and your heart will ache for each of them. I love when an author pushes boundaries and creates realistic, imperfect characters. Emma is that type of character and it was a pleasure to meet her and Elliot, who could see past those imperfections.
The Viscount and I is a very enjoyable and entertaining historical novella. Fanny and Sebastian’s romance is fun, steamy and heartfelt. I loved the chemistry between these two and the opposites attract angle. She is a Lady and he is a commoner. This does not deter the spark and sizzle that brews between them. Fanny has had her heart broken before and is determined not to risk it again. She must admit, to herself though, that no one has made her feel quite the way Sebastian does. Sebastian has wanted Fanny since the first moment he laid eyes on her. However, he feels he is not good enough and that she is deserving of someone better than him. When a marriage of convenience unites them, both their eyes and hearts will be opened by the other. With sweet romance, gentle tenderness, hot passion, and beautiful love.
Duke & I 4.5 Stars
Miss Emmaline Fitzgerald is twenty five & used to enjoy life to the full until a curricle race left her badly injured & it was feared that she wouldn’t walk again but determination & strength of will allowed her to recover well enough to walk albeit with a stick. She’s also been in love with Elliot Winthrop the local doctor’s son but then Elliot finds that he’s the Duke of Hartford. So Emma plans a daring seduction of the notorious duke at a masquerade ball. One night of sin, stolen pleasure and irresistible passion, that was all it was supposed to be & left them both wanting more
A short novel that had me engrossed, the characters were well developed & the attraction between Elliot & Emma sizzled. However I loved that Emma had fought all odds to recover but was still afraid to live & it took Elliot to finally open her eyes. The ballroom scene had me welling up, his faith & love for her was so touching. I read this on a train journey & wanted my journey to be longer so that I could have finished it in one sitting!
Viscount & I 5 Stars
After jilting first a fortune hunter, then Harry Basil, Marquis of Trent, a lying libertine, Lady Fanny Dashwood has given up on marrying for love. This time it will be strictly business – a man who’ll agree to her terms, give her the children she craves, but will not trouble her heart.
Sebastian Rutledge, Viscount Shaw, has desired Lady Fanny from afar for years. However, he is a factory owner with the nickname of the Iron King & he’s not nearly good enough for an earl’s daughter. Until a dream opportunity arises: a marriage of convenience with the woman of his dreams.
Another well written page turning book from the author. The characters have plenty of depth & I really liked both Fanny & Sebastian, she’s the oh so proper lady & he’s the brawny commoner. He’s been smitten with Fanny since their first meeting but never thought she would look at him. She’s fancied herself in love twice before but has never felt the tingles & desire before. Fanny isn’t the delicate lady & Sebastian isn’t uncouth, the more they get to know each other the more they realise appearances can be deceptive. I was swept away reading this long novella & read it in a sitting, a lovely story of learning to love unconditionally.
I read these books individually & thrilled they have been ‘put together’ in a boxset