Allyson Jeleyne

In the Viscount’s Arms

Linley Talbot-Martin is a girl who likes to get her hands dirty. As the daughter of a famous archaeologist, she’s been everywhere and seen everything—except London. But when the time comes to trade her jodhpurs and work boots for silk gowns and kid gloves, she may be in over her head. Even though she can out-ride, out-shoot, and outsmart any girl in London society, Linley is destined to be the failure of the season. No one she meets cares about ancient pottery or lost Buddhist texts, and fundraising efforts for future expeditions keep coming up short. If the Talbot-Martin team doesn’t find money soon, they will be out of a job, and Linley will lose everything she holds dear. Patrick Wolford, Marquess of Kyre (pronounced 'Keer'), is a man who knows his place. Well-connected and respected, he is everything everyone expects him to be, but beneath his façade, he is as neglected and crumbling as the family estate. Now the strain of keeping up appearances is taking its toll. The smart thing would be to marry the heiress nipping at his heels and be done with it, but when he meets Linley Talbot-Martin, who dares to shake up his seemingly proper world, he must choose between the life he’s always known and one he never dared to dream of. *** Subjects include: Coming of age, Romance, Edwardian era, 20th century, Archaeology, British Colonialism, Adventure, Historical romance, India, Morocco, London, Aristocracy, Voyage

A Love That Never Tires

With two elder sisters making their ways in the world, Honoria Staunton feels left behind. She decides that leaving Longstone is the only way forward and boards the first train to London, knowing it means reconciling with her grandfather and marrying whichever suitor he has selected for her. Due to a handshake agreement by his late parents, Philip, Marquess of Hardingstone, is duty-bound to wed his guardian’s daughter. He journeys to London with a heavy heart, struggling to prepare for this inevitable betrothal, while the effervescent beauty seated across from him represents everything he’s ever wanted in a partner—and the future he is unwilling to compromise on. The two travelers hatch a mad scheme to marry each other, but find their engagement is anything but convenient. When family and responsibilities stand in the way of love, will Philip and Honoria have the strength to go through with their plan?

An Inconvenient Engagement

Their Haunted Nights

Reeling from a motorcar accident, Captain Brody Neill seeks shelter in a derelict manor. But the injured Captain is not alone. Haunted by horrors of the Great War, he has become addicted to the only drug strong enough to dull his tortured soul. Without his precious morphine, he cannot keep the disturbing visions of his past at bay. Only the mysterious, blind beauty who inhabits the house can save him, but doing so means that reclusive, sheltered Angelica Grey must risk exposing herself to a world of lies, lust, and obsession that she is not prepared for. *** Heat Rating: 4.5/5 Subjects include: Jazz Age Romance, 20th century, Roaring 20s, First World War, England, Redemption, Blindness, Addiction, Downton Abbey, Gothic Romance

A Gritty 1920s Romance

The Solemn Bell

The infamous Duke of Wadebridge always gets what he wants—even if he must play the scoundrel to get it. When His Grace meets the beautiful, genteel Cassandra Staunton at a garden party, nothing will stop him from pursuing her. He returns to Longstone village intending to court her, but Cassandra is unswayed by his attentions, and most certainly not interested in becoming his duchess, for marriage has always been impossible due to her delicate health. Can Cassie recognize the real man beneath the reputation, or will Wade’s bold proposal—that she travel to Cornwall as his mistress, instead—be the wedge that finally drives them apart?

The Infamous Duke

Kind-hearted Margaret Haselden takes in a stray dog found rummaging through her rubbish bins—yet the scrappy little terrier may prove more than she can handle! When the prized bulldog of the Duke of St. Lawrence is set upon by a mangy cur, His Grace is outraged, but a compassionate beauty at the end of her tether pleads his forgiveness. Soon, Edward finds himself looking forward to early morning walks and easy company at Margaret’s side. Can the head of the illustrious Cherrill family choose love over duty, or will he come to heel like so many dukes before him?

Kiss Me, Your Grace

Reeling from the death of her parents, eldest daughter Octavia strives to be a source of strength for her sisters. She defies their grandfather’s high-handed meddling—and his desire to see the Staunton girls married. She forges her own path to independence, which leads to the gates of Caswell Hall. There, the governess has just quit her post, leaving a vacant spot in the local lord’s household. Simon, Viscount Althorne, is impressed by the sensible, dark-haired beauty, and hires her to teach his wayward young niece. He resents the loss of his carefree bachelor days, and longs to see the child settled so that he may return to London. But one perfect English summer turns their plans upside down, and he becomes hopelessly drawn to the one woman he cannot have—the governess. Can Simon convince her that he is a gentleman worth loving? Will Octavia allow herself to fall for a man beyond her reach? Or will class and duty separate them forever?

In The Viscount's Arms

Fences may make good neighbors, but some lines are meant to be crossed… Newcomer Ben Morris’ ambitious plans bring chaos to the countryside surrounding Wellsbury Hall and upsets the status quo, for he intends to pull down Oakheart Farm and rebuild a grander house in its place. Lady Perceval’s new neighbor is clearing trees on the adjacent property, and she can see the work being done from her bedroom window! Frustrated with the noise and intrusion, Imogen pays Mr. Morris a visit, but the young widow is shocked to discover a charming, handsome gentleman with a passion for his new home. Soon, the two cannot keep away from one another—paying polite calls by day only to sneak across the boundary by moonlight. When their secret friendship is exposed, Imogen must risk the comfort of her past at Wellsbury Hall for the promise of a future with Ben at Oakheart Farm.

The Widow of Wellsbury Hall

Villa Georgiana

British journalist Howland Brandt finds himself stranded deep in the heart of Bohemia. Seeking shelter from the frigid, snowy night, he stumbles upon a secluded chateau where Countess Ludmila Riga offers him a bed. The price? One night in her arms. Married young to an elderly nobleman, Mila relishes having the handsome Englishman snowbound by her side. She longs to flee the bonds of her oppressive, upper-class life, and finds herself falling for Howland despite the difference of their backgrounds and the distance between their homelands. As the blizzard clears and their time together inevitably comes to an end, will Mila find the courage to leave Bohemia with the man she loves? *** Heat Rating: 4.5/5 Subjects include: Victorian romance, Czechia, Bohemia, gothic romance, countess in hiding.

Loved by the Dark Lady

In October 1921, Linley and Patrick set out for a long overdue holiday. But when their train is mysteriously halted in Vienna, the couple must abandon their plans for sunshine and gin fizzes to save a nation in need. The glittering cafes of Jazz Age Paris, rolling hills of rural Hungary, and the trip of a lifetime aboard the Orient Express lead Linley and Patrick on an adventure that just might go down in history. *** Series Reading Order: A Love That Never Tires (1913) My Unconquerable Soul (1919) Our Land of Beyond (1921) Villa Georgiana (1922) *** Subjects include: Hungary, Austria, Europe, Romance, Edwardian era, 20th century, 1920s, Jazz Age, Archaeology, Adventure, Historical romance, First World War, England, Aristocracy, Voyage, Baby

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