Tales From Seldon Park Series

Dubbed "The Paragon of The Ton," Lady Amy Cheltenham appears to have everything a young lady of consequence could wish for - a loving family, cool English beauty, and a place in society to be envied.  However, the one thing she lacks is the very thing she desires most - the heart of the only man she has ever loved. The son of a traitor, Dr. Gibson Blackwell has somehow managed to build a respectable life and a reputation for himself, even after the loss of his family's title.  Unfortunately, he has also done the one thing that he knows he should not - fall in love with a woman he can never hope to have.  At least not without creating a scandal that is far beyond anything that London has ever known. Is love enough to conquer all that lies between Amy and Gibson, or are they destined to remain apart forever, nurturing a love that is far beyond scandalous?

Lady Diana Saintwood is fed up - with the men of London, a man who refuses to marry her, and her interfering mother.  As she faces what might very well be her last season in London, she is determined to live life to the fullest.  All she truly desires is a few moments of fun for herself before the ever-proper Duke of Hathaway proposes - more out of a sense of duty than for any other reason, of course.  If he ever gets around to the actual proposal, that is. Laird Lachlan McKenna, the newly named Marquess of Hallstone, is in London for more than one reason.  Lachlan is on a quest to right the wrongs his father has committed over the years before the disagreeable old man passes on and leaves his only son and heir nothing more than a bad reputation.  If Lachlan should find a woman that captures his attention in the process, one who might make a suitable wife, so much the better.  When he encounters Lady Diana Saintwood, however, Lachlan learns two things rather quickly.  One, she is far from suitable wife material, and two, she has completely captured his heart with one witty conversation. Will Diana choose the wild, reckless path that leads straight into Lachlan's arms or will she do as duty demands and wed Hathaway as everyone - including her mother - expects?

Lady Jane Ashford has been known as "Plain Jane" for as long as she can remember.  Never a favorite with the gentlemen of the ton, she has remained on the fringes of ballrooms for years until one night at the height of the season, she encounters a man who is everything she has ever desired - Lord Sebastian St. Giles, the dashing and much-sought-after Earl of Covington - and in an instant, her heart is lost. Captivated by Lady Jane, Sebastian is determined to make her his, at least until business calls him out of London.  When he returns, he is dismayed to discover that in his absence, his mother has taken it upon herself to select his bride, and she has chosen the worst possible candidate, Jane's half-sister, Lady Elizabeth. Now as Christmas fast approaches, Sebastian is forced to attend a house party where he is expected to announce his betrothal to Lady Elizabeth.  Except that he cannot forget about Jane, the woman he truly desires.  Unable to resist her, he finds himself spending every spare moment in her company, often times in the dark of night.  Will he find a way to make Jane his by the time the clock strikes midnight on Christmas Eve or will their fairy tale romance end before it even begins?

Lady Julia Rosemont should be enjoying her first season among London's elite.  However nothing could be further from the truth.  Even though she's the sister to the Duke of Candlewood and has been schooled in all of the dictates of polite society, she's also slightly on the shelf and has lived a rather sheltered life at her family's country seat, Seldon Park, in Sussex.  Then, of course, there is the small matter of her scars. Benjamin Sinclair, the Duke of Radcliffe, has known both Julia and her brother Nicholas since they were all children.  There is nothing he wouldn't do to protect her.  Except that the only reason she's having a season at all is because he insisted - secretly, of course.  Her misery, therefore, is entirely his fault, and he will do anything he can to ease her pain.  Even if that means becoming her escort for the remainder of the season.  All he has to do is make certain that his heart does not become involved.  For the last thing he wants to do is risk his long-standing friendship with Lady Julia. However when someone threatens to expose long-kept secrets about both Julia and Benjamin, secrets that could plunge both of their families deep into scandal, both of them must decide whether or not to face their fears.  Including how they feel about each other.  Is love worth the risk?  Can Julia finally catch the duke of her dreams?  Or will Benjamin forever be just beyond her reach? This 59,000-word short novel is written in the modern, Regency romance style for a slightly hotter read.  It may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

Lord Marcus Cheltenham, the current Viscount Breckenright, has returned to London at the height of the social season to a great deal of fanfare and scandal.  Single and undeniably handsome, Marcus has long been a favorite target of match-making mamas and their title-grasping daughters.  However, that was before the fevers that ravaged his body and forced him to leave town for many years.  Now the worst gossip in town has pronounced Marcus the "catch of the season," despite his physical flaws and seems determined to find him a bride. Lady Caroline Turner was Marcus' best friend for years and had high hopes of eventually settling into marriage with the notorious rake.  Now, Marcus has returned, but he's not the same man who departed London three years ago.  Wishing to improve his marital prospects, Caroline, under her guise as gossip columnist Lady X, is determined to make Marcus the most sought after bachelor of the season. However, Caroline quickly realizes how painful it is to watch women pursue Marcus, especially when she is still very much in love with him.  Unfortunately she's also afraid that the secrets of own her past may return to ruin them both.  Can Marcus and Caroline overcome their secrets and fears, and finally find their happily ever after?

There was a time when the Duke of Hathaway was a title to be respected.  However that was before current duke, Lord Adam Reynolds, made an utter mess of his life by throwing over his betrothed, dallying with unsuitable women, and generally behaving like the rogue he now believes himself to be.  Given the cut direct by most of proper Society, Adam has one final chance to redeem his reputation by attending the Devil Duke of Enwright's annual summer house party.  Provided, of course, that he doesn't muck up this opportunity as well. Miss Abigail Northrup is the daughter of a wealthy merchant who is tired of being pursued for nothing more than her dowry and fortune.  Her final social event will be her friend's grand house party before she officially declares herself a spinster.  However when she encounters Lord Hathaway - in a rather questionable state of undress, no less - the morning after her arrival, she quickly discovers that he is far from a disreputable rogue.  Is there more to this "Dastardly Duke" than Society sees?  Or is Abigail risking everything, including her heart, for a man who is not quite as he appears?

Consummate rake, Lord Robert Tillsbury, the current Viscount Chillton - also known as Frost - is bored out of his mind and the Season is not yet at an end.  So when Frost's good friend the Duke of Candlewood sends him on a mission deep within London's newest brothel, Lycosura, to uncover the truth about a woman known only as Ianthe, he can hardly resist the temptation.  Except that there is far more to Ianthe than meets the eye and she becomes a puzzle that Frost is almost desperate to solve. Miss Lavinia Tremont, otherwise known as Ianthe, is living her version of hell on earth.  The granddaughter of a duke, she has lost her place in Society and though is still chaste, knows that her place in life is now that of a fallen woman.  Or is it? For when Frost frees Lavinia from Lycosura and installs her in his home as a long-lost relative, her world changes dramatically.  When he takes her out into Society on his arm, she is even more terrified, believing that the secrets of her past might return to cause trouble for everyone involved.  More importantly, she fears that she is falling in love with a man that she can never have.  Especially once he discovers who she really is.

American-born and raised around the world, Lady Pearl Weston is miserable in England.  Though she is English by blood, she was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland.  When her brother became the latest Marquess of Lansdale, she was compelled to follow him to London and begin life anew.  The only problem is, she is far from being as easily accepted by the ton as he is and is relegated to the very fringes of polite Society.  Labeled a hoyden and harlot, she wishes for nothing more than to escape restrictive English society. That is until the night she receives an unexpected midnight visitor and her entire world is suddenly upended by a single kiss. The bastard son of a peer and a maid, Jacob Beeston is known as the "Barrister to the Peerage."  Well respected by everyone, he has had eyes only for Lady Pearl since she first came to England with her brother the previous year, no matter how far above his touch she might be.  However, Jacob knows his place in Pearl's world, and it is not in her bed - much as he might wish otherwise.  Still, circumstances have a way of drawing the two of them together repeatedly until one lonely night, he can no longer resist the temptation she poses and gives in to his overwhelming desire to kiss her. Will Pearl and Jacob find a way to break free of what is expected or are they destined to keep to the roles that Society has defined for them?  Even if those roles never even come close to who they both truly are at heart?

Popularly known throughout England as "The Bloody Duke," Lord Nicholas Rosemont, Duke of Candlewood is not a spy.  No matter what anyone thinks.  He is simply extremely observant, a talent he has put to good use over the years - both to his benefit and his country's.  Lady Eliza Deaver, daughter of the Marquess of Framingham, has known Lord Candlewood for years, even though few in society realize their unlikely connection.  Eliza's brother Stephen was one of Nicholas' best friends.  That was, until Stephen walked away from his duties and his family to join the army and never returned, dying at sea and plunging the entire family into deep mourning. Now a man has appeared claiming to be Stephen, but is he really?  Neither Eliza nor Nicholas think so, but then, after so many years away, who can say for certain?  Still, bringing this man back into the Framingham family is a risk, one Eliza is not willing to take without some little bit of confirmation that the man is really her brother. Can Nicholas, who has always felt responsible for both Stephen's departure and Eliza's well-being, use his vast resources to determine if this man really is his long-lost friend?  More importantly, can he resist the sweet charms of the suddenly very delectable Lady Eliza?  Or will she manage to do the one thing no other woman has - seduce the Bloody Duke into marriage?

Lord Brook Bexley, the Earl of Raynecourt, is known by many names, but to the women of London Society, he is known as the Earl of Heartbreak.  However, there is one woman who also refers to him as nothing more than a friend.  Unfortunately, she is also the only woman he has ever desired, even though she is most decidedly off-limits to a man like him.  After all, gentlemen do not even remotely consider courting their best friend's sister. Lady Sarah Tillsbury has known Rayne nearly all of her life - and believed him to be out of her reach for just as long.  Even if Rayne was not more family to her than potential husband, he is also known for the trail of broken hearts he has left littered across much of polite society.  However when a misguided letter sends Rayne chasing Sarah across the English countryside to her family's country estate, neither of them can continue to deny what has been brewing between them for so long.  Will Rayne finally come to terms with the fact that he gave away his heart long ago and will Sarah be brave enough to claim the love she has desired for so long?

Not yet wed, Lady Sophia Reynolds is still utterly and completely ruined.  There is no other way to term her rather dire situation.  Abducted by the man she thought was her one true love and forced to suffer at his hands, she knows that she will be shamed by Society if the truth is discovered.  The best way to keep her secret?  Find a husband.  Quickly.  The only problem is, how can she ever trust a man, any man, again? Lord Lewis Blackmore, third son of the Marquess of Dunleighton, is currently in the employ of Bow Street and no woman's hero.  He simply happened to be at the right place at the right time to save Lady Sophia from a lifetime in exile in Scotland.  However, he never imagined that he would see her again until his job forces him to her family's doorstep.  When he is spotted departing Reynolds House, tongues across London begin to wag, wondering if the dashing yet scarred former military man is truly courting Sophia. Can Sophia turn the gossip surrounding her and Lewis to her advantage?  Will Lewis agree to play the ardent suitor until the gossip subsides?  If he does, will Sophia be able to resist his charms?  Or is there more between them than a shared secret from a dark night several months before?

Handsome, womanizing Lord Evan Haddington, the new Marquess of Berkshire, has only recently inherited his title from his deceased uncle.  With the title comes wealth, power, social standing, estates, jewels...and Cassandra, the very troublesome and not-exactly-young ward of his late uncle.  Saddled with a sharp-tongued woman that he must protect or risk losing his claim upon the marquisate, Evan is also faced with the rather pressing need to take a wife - one who most likely will not care for the rather bossy female already in his life. Miss Cassandra Grove has been called to London to claim her inheritance from her late aunt, the Marchioness of Berkshire.  Instead of finding a solicitor at the door, however, she is met by the obstinate new marquess who refuses to turn over a business that is rightfully Cassandra's by law.  Still, after a year of living under the same roof while the details are sorted out, she and Evan have finally reached an uneasy truce.  However his upcoming wife hunt now threatens to upset the precarious peace the household enjoys. When another man hopes to use Cassandra to strip Evan of his title, both of them come to the conclusion that they must prevent such a thing at all costs - even if it means they both must make sacrifices - including an unwanted marriage to each other.  Can they make this tenuous union work or are they - and the future of the marquisate - doomed from the start?

Facing a dire lack of funds, Lord William Davenport, the Earl of Blackthorne, is about to do the unthinkable for a man of his station.  He is about to sell his body to one of the wealthiest and most unhappily married Society matrons in all of England.  The idea of becoming some bored, rich woman's plaything is abhorrent to him, but he has no other choice - at least not if he wants to save his dear, sweet sister Anna, from a man who would abuse her. Born with a lame leg, Lady Miriam Bexley has no desire to marry.  In fact, she doesn't much care for people at all.  All of her life she has been pointed at and whispered about due to her infirmity, particularly by the gentlemen of London.  Why on Earth would she wish to bind herself to such a horrible fate for the rest of her natural life?  No, she is better off with her stars and her telescopes for they, at least, do not ridicule her and they are always in perfect order. The moment Miri accidentally overhears someone make Will a scandalously indecent proposition, she suddenly sees an opportunity she might be able to use to her advantage.  If she has enough coin, perhaps she can pay Will to court her so that she might fool her family into believing that she finally has a suitor.  It seems like the best decision she has ever made.  Or quite possibly the worst. Can Will and Miri convince even those closest to them that they are really a courting couple?  Or is it actually Will and Miri who are fooling themselves?

Lord Daniel Weston, the new Marquess of Lansdale is something of a curiosity.  Born in England before being whisked off to America by his mother when he was a mere child, Daniel is a mix of both the land of his birth and his adopted homeland.  He is also not the sort of peer stiff English society is accustomed to dealing with.  However his golden boy looks and suave ways forgive many a sin.  Except that beneath this illusion of perfection lurks a man that no one knows and not everyone would like if they did. The recipient of one of the highest honors a London debutante can aspire to, Lady Anna Davenport is thoroughly enjoying being celebrated by Society.  Having lived in poverty most of her life, she is unable to hide the thrill of being fawned over by eligible young gentleman and toasted by Society matrons.  However her good fortune only lasts for the length of the Season, so she must select a husband - and soon.  However the man her head knows she should marry is in love with another, and the man that makes her heart race is the one she should avoid at all costs. Can Daniel prove that he has conquered his demons and is worthy of a woman's love?  Will Anna choose with her head or her heart?  And will their decisions be ones they can live with for the rest of their lives?

Lady Aurelia Tillsbury is infatuated with Lord Hugh Hunt and has been for over a year.  However, so much stands between them and marriage, including his family’s poverty and suspicions that he is a fortune hunter.  Still, she believes those obstacles can be overcome.  That is until her mother, in a fit of madness, demands that Aurelia either wed the man of her mother’s choosing or face the consequences. For Lord Hugh Hunt, the future Marquess of Strattfield, it was love at first sight the night he encountered Lady Aurelia, the youngest sister of one of his best friends.  Hugh desires her for his wife, except that as a spy for the Crown, Hugh’s work is too valuable to allow him to simply walk away from his duties, no matter what he desires. When Aurelia is sent away from London and from him, Hugh knows that he must act quickly or lose her forever.  However secrets from his past threaten both his happiness and her life.  Can Hugh somehow make Aurelia his forever?  Or will others come between them, costing them everything? This 92,000-word novel is written in the modern, Regency romance style for a slightly hotter and sexier read.  It may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

Inexplicably, Lady Violet Denton has been all but forgotten by her wastrel brother at a boarding school for nearly two years!  She has been stuck there – and without proper funds – for so long that she has been forced to take employment as the school's new French instructor.  She could never have imagined that her once-beloved brother would abandon her in this fashion, but after such a long silence, she has little choice but to accept the truth. Out of all of the Bloody Duke's men searching for the missing Miss Denton, of course it should be Lord Alexander Huffton, the Marquess of Buxton, that stumbles upon her in a remote section of Hertfordshire – to his great misfortune.  A known rake and an avowed libertine, the marquess is more comfortable in a courtesan's bed than in the company of an innocent young woman.  And Violet is about as innocent as they come.  However now that he has found her, Alex is duty-bound to return her, not to mention somehow break the news to her that her brother isn't really her brother at all. As Alex and Violet travel toward London – and her brother – the desire growing between them flares until one night, it can no longer be denied.  Is Alex willing to release Violet from his arms when the time comes?  Or will he do what is necessary to claim her as his? This 95,000-word novel is written in the modern, Regency romance style for a slightly hotter and sexier read.  It may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

Desperate to wed the man she loves, Lady Charlotte Cleary has done just about everything she can think of to push the man of her dreams to the altar, including tempting him in ways no decent lady should! However nothing she does garners a proposal and her time is running out, for if her father has his way, she will be wed to an ancient duke before the Season ends. Lord Francis Deaver, Viscount Underhill, wants nothing more than to make Charlotte his wife. However there is one very large complication standing in his way – since he can't remember his past, he doesn't know if he is already married or not. When Charlotte's father sends her off to a house party to catch the eye of Lord Snowly, the ancient duke's much younger heir and nephew, Francis has no choice but to follow her. Francis must convince Charlotte to wait until he can locate the mysterious woman from his past who might have the answers he seeks while somehow keeping Charlotte out of Snowly's bed at the same time. This 90,000-word novel is written in the modern, Regency romance style for a slightly hotter and sexier read. It may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

After a year of "almost but not quite" courting a particular lady, Bow Street Runner Harry Greer has found his attentions wandering as of late and he has no idea how to go about ending things gracefully – and without possibly losing a limb or two.  In the meantime, Harry still has a job to perform and is currently keeping track of Lady Penelope Marshwood.  New to London, Miss Marshwood is suddenly everywhere about Town and ardently pursing the Duke of Fullbridge in hopes of becoming his wife – a position no lady of any sense could possibly want! Sent to London by her uncle in order to trap the duke into marriage, Penny has no real desire to ruin the duke or her own life in the process – assuming she can even find him, of course.  At present, the only man she can find is Harry Greer and while he might make her toes curl, he has also made it clear he doesn't trust her.  Still, if she fails, Penny's young cousin Josie will pay the price, being forced to take Penny's place in the plot to trap Fullbridge.  As Harry tracks Penny through the ballrooms of London, both of them begin to wonder if the other is playing some sort of elaborately wicked game?  Because so far, the only man who has captured Lady Penny's attention is Harry and he is not the sort of gentleman to steal another man's lady!  Except in this case, maybe he is. This 102,300 word novel is written in the modern, Regency romance style for a slightly hotter and sexier read.  It may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

Newly returned from India, Miss Cecilia Worth, who has been dubbed "Miss Disaster" by the gossips, needs a husband.  Or rather, her guardian, Lord Marshfield, believes she absolutely requires one.  Cecy, however, strongly disagrees.  Still, she is willing to humor her guardian and venture to London to participate in the Marriage Mart - so long as she is able to choose the man she will eventually marry. The last thing Lord Trenton Pike wants is to be called home from the Continent to play chaperone to his uncle's ward, Miss Worth.  Unfortunately, he also doesn't have a choice in the matter.  Escorting Cecy about London, Trent would be only too happy to foist her off upon the first man who would take her – except that doing so would break his uncle's heart.  As Trent trails Cecy around London, however, he comes to see that she is not the walking disaster he assumed she was.  In fact, she's far more than what he or anyone else sees.  They just don't bother to look closely.  Can Trent find Cecy a husband by the end of the Season, one who can see her for the wonderful woman she truly is?  And more importantly, can he keep her out of his bed until that mystery man finally appears to sweep her away to wedded bliss?

Faced with a choice between becoming a mistress to a cousin she despises or a lifetime locked away in Bedlam, Lady Arabella Whitmore has concluded that she might have been a bit rash when she ran away from home instead.  While Aria has no desire to end up as one of her despicable cousin's many bed partners, she has no desire to freeze to death in the wilds of England either.  Except that as the winter turns harsh and cold, she discovers that surviving on her own is much more difficult than she expected. An outcast from proper English society, Dr. Michael Longford barely survived the war against Napoleon during his time as a field surgeon.  Known as "Satan's Physician," Michael is both physically and emotionally scarred, preferring to brood at his estate in Somerset than to re-enter Society as many have urged.  After all, what woman would desire a man like him in her bed? When a dying Aria is discovered hiding in his stables, Michael must use every medical trick he knows in order to save her life.  Then, he must decide what to do with her.  However, as Christmas closes in, what once seemed like an easy decision is no longer quite so clear, especially when Aria proves that there is more to her than anyone believes.  Will Michael make the right choice?  And can Aria help free Michael from the demons that lurk inside of him before it's too late?

Terrified of men from a young age, Lady Tabitha Maxwell has hidden in the shadows nearly all of her life.  Tabby has since grown beyond that fear, but she still prefers the safety the darkness offers, especially since she has no wish to do as her father commands and marry her reprobate cousin.  Her anonymity has also allowed her to cultivate a very successful – and extremely secret – career as the notorious gossip columnist, Lady A.   Lord Joshua Bradford, the second son of the Marquess of Nye, is in something of a bind.  A former navy man, Josh has been summoned home after his wastrel brother, Giles, perishes in a duel, leaving Josh as the heir.  Now, Josh is in need of a wife – quickly – since it is quite possible Giles already sired an heir with an unsuitable woman.  The task of finding a bride, however, would be a good deal easier if Josh could convince Lady A to cease writing about him in her infernal column.   One night, Josh discovers Tabby's secret and threatens to expose her.  If he reveals the truth about Lady A, he can stop the rumors and finally find a proper wife.  However, doing so will cost Tabby everything and leave her an outcast, something he isn't certain he desires.  Does Josh remain silent about what he knows, reveal the truth, or can he make a deal with the notoriously skittish Tabby and force her to find him a suitable bride so that they can both have what they most desire?

Known as The Despicable Earl, Lord Noah Acton has one of the most wretched reputations in all of England.  A rakehell of the worst sort, there is no merry widow he won't flirt with and no courtesan he won't bed.  However, Noah, now the Duke of Springford, has a dark secret he's kept hidden for years.  A secret that has nearly corrupted his soul and could destroy him completely if it ever comes to light.   Lady Priscilla Trew has been in love with Noah since they were children.  However, after her birthday ball, it's become clear to her that Noah will never be hers.  Fleeing to the Lake District, Cilla hopes to enter into a contract marriage with a half-Scottish, half-English viscount and hopefully forget how much she still loves a man who will never marry her.   When Noah follows Cilla to the north, she quickly learns that getting over a man she's loved all of her life isn't nearly as easy as she believes, especially when he's right there in front of her!  Can Cilla and Noah find their way to the altar or will his secrets condemn him to a life alone and force her into a loveless marriage with a man who isn't quite as charming as he appears?   This 111,500 word novel is written in the modern, Regency romance style for a slightly hotter and sexier read.  It may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

Lord Phineas Trew, the Duke of Fullbridge, must take a wife.  Or rather a new wife.  He is a widower, after all.  However, after a string of balls, house parties and other social events, he is no closer to selecting a young lady to become his bride and his new duchess – save for one woman who is strictly-off limits.  As the social season comes to a close, Phin decides to host one last house party in a desperate attempt to find the right woman.  Or at least find a woman he can tolerate. Lady Josephine Marshwood is not in London under the best of circumstances.  Her disgraced, scandal-attracting father, the Earl of Telford, has been found dead in the Thames.  Thankfully, Josie has still been allowed entrance into Society so that she might make a decent match – and she believes that she has with the Duke of Fullbridge.  However, everyone has been quite clear that Josie needs to avoid the duke at all costs, unless she wishes to stir up more gossip. Taking a risk, Phin invites Josie to his house party, hoping that if they spend more time together, he might grow bored with her or discover that they do not suit.  After all, he is most certainly the wrong lord for her.  Or is he?  As Phin and Josie grow closer, they must decide if love will win the day, or if scandal and gossip will doom their chance for happiness. This 77,200 word novel is written in the modern, Regency romance style for a slightly hotter and sexier read.  It may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

Sneaking off to attend a scandalous weekly masquerade sounded like a brilliant idea.  Unfortunately, disguised as Lady Peacock, Lady Dorothea "Dory" Tillsbury has done one of the worst things imaginable for a proper young lady.  She's falling in love with the masquerade's host, a gentleman who doesn't even know her name and, worse, is completely unsuitable.  He is also so far above her touch that there is no chance he will ever notice her. The so-called "Lord Raven of Dionysus," Lord Jeremy Dunn has known Lady Dory's identity from the moment she walked into his club dressed like a harlot.  He's also been completely enchanted by her and wants nothing more than to coax her into his bed, no matter how bad of an idea that might be. One night, Jeremy makes Dory an offer she can't refuse – become his temporary mistress before she is forced to settle down into a loveless marriage with a man who ignores her.  Will Dory make the proper decision or will she follow her heart straight into Jeremy's bed?  More importantly, can these two star-crossed lovers be together outside the mysterious midnight world of the masquerade or is their affair doomed to end in the harsh light of day? This 104,400 word novel is written in the modern, Regency romance style for a slightly hotter and sexier read.  It may not be appropriate for younger audiences.