Three marriage of convenience stories set in Regency England. Three heroes who feel like fish out of water, three heroines who must adjust their expectations and life circumstances, and three stories that prove that love conquers all.
He’s doing what he can to save the Prince Regent’s life . . . but can he save his new marriage as well?
Evan Eldridge never meant to be a war hero–he just wanted to fight Napoleon for the future of his country. And he certainly didn’t think that saving the life of a peer would mean being made the Earl of Whitelock. But when the life you save is dear to the Prince Regent, things can change in a hurry.
Now Evan has a new title, a manor house in shambles, and a stranger for a bride, all thrust upon him by a grateful ruler. What he doesn’t have are all his memories. Traumatized as a result of his wounds and bravery on the battlefield, Evan knows there’s something he can’t quite remember. It’s important, dangerous–and if he doesn’t recall it in time, will jeopardize not only his marriage but someone’s very life.
He only wanted a duchess for a day–but she’s determined to make it a marriage for life
When his father and older brother suddenly pass away, the new Duke of Haverly is saddled with a title he never expected to bear. To thwart the plans of his scheming family, the duke impulsively marries a wallflower. After all, she’s meek and mild; it should be easy to sequester her in the country and get on with his life–as a secret agent for the Crown.
But his bride has other ideas. She’s determined to take her place not only as his duchess but as his wife. As a duchess, she can use her position to help the lowest of society–the women forced into prostitution because they have no skills or hope. Her endeavors are not met favorably in society, nor by her husband who wishes she’d remain in the background as he ordered.
Can the duke succeed in relegating her to the sidelines of his life? When his secrets are threatened with exposure, will his new wife be an asset or a liability?
Captain Charles Wyvern, now the unexpected Earl of Rothwell, feels a deep obligation to honor the dying wish of the major who saved his life by caring for his bereaved fiancée, Lady Sophia Haverly. Upon arriving at his dilapidated new manor in Devon, Wyvern is overwhelmed by an estate in disarray and a group of young female wards. Realizing they both need stability, he proposes a marriage of convenience to Sophia, intended to be a business arrangement that allows him to return to sea while she manages his new responsibilities.
Sophie accepts, viewing the alliance as a chance to care for her betrothed’s elderly mother and the wayward girls on the estate while diverting her attention from her grief. The plan seems simple until the stalwart captain is arrested on suspicion of smuggling, causing Sophie to realize how much he has come to mean to her. Now, she must learn to fight not only for his freedom but also for his love.
In Joy to the World, three popular authors come together to offer a heartwarming collection of holiday Regency romance. Based on lines from a beloved Christmas carol, these three novellas in one book have depth, faith, and satisfying stories all packed into the perfect length for readers to curl up and take a brief break from their holiday busyness.
“Wonders of His Love” by Erica Vetsch
A Scots portrait painter with a hidden identity finds work at a noble manor house over the holidays. He never imagined he’d fall in love with the emotionally frozen widow there. Now he wants nothing more than to thaw her heart.
Also Includes:
“Heaven and Nature Sing” by Carolyn Miller
“Far as the Curse is Found” by Amanda Barratt