Being Lady Harriet’s Hero
A determined Lady, a heroic Lord, a treasonous plot, a daring rescue, an enduring love. Lord Geoffrey Clarence heroically saved his best friend, Charlton Edgeworth, Viscount Pendholm, and others. Recruited to spy for crown and country, he received an estate from the Prince Regent, along with a dangerous mission. Lady Harriet Edgeworth decided, a year ago, that Lord Geoffrey was to be hers, her hero, and nothing has changed her mind. When Lord Geoffrey moves nearby she finds a way to assist with the inventory of his property. Can Lord Geoffrey keep his mission secret, with Lady Harriet ever present? Can Lady Harriet get Lord Geoffrey to see her as a woman, not just Charlton’s sister? And, if he does, can he keep her safe in the midst of a treasonous conspiracy?
Trusting the Earl
An Earl needing a wife, an impoverished Lady, an unfortunate deception, a love saved. Estranged from her family, Lady Arabella, granddaughter of the Earl of Compton, is unused to the nobility. Upon her father’s death, Arabella sought help from Lady Marianne, to find a governess position to support herself. Lord Lucas Stanthorpe, Earl of Rothglen, must marry quickly, else lose his inheritance. Lady Elizabeth, wife of the reclusive Marquis of Vale, suggests that Arabella will suit, Lord Lucas agrees. Love is the least of his concerns. But winning over Arabella is not simple. When Lord Lucas deceives her, she threatens to break off their engagement. Can Lady Elizabeth reunite the couple? And why does she care?
Love Springs Anew
A lady with a temper, a scandal, a lonely Duke, a new chance for love. Gregory Burrowes, Duke of Chesney, lost his fiancé to scandal, then married, but his wife died from fever. Lonely, and lacking an heir, he finds most eligible young women childish. Miss Philippa Dunn once publicly lambasted her then fiancé, when he was caught in a compromising position with another woman. The ton forgave him, but has not forgotten her unladylike deportment. She is labelled a shrew, and shunned. No one will offer for her, so she is relegated to the job of chaperone for her pretty young cousin… But when Miss Dunn and the Duke meet again, who is chaperoning them?
The Duke’s Easter Proposal
An unmarried Duke, a talented girl, a chance meeting, a sweet temptation. Joshua Goodrich, the Duke of Falmouth, invites ladies, his potential brides, to Mrs. Fairway’s coffee house in search of Mrs Fairway’s astute assessments of the Ladies he entertains, as well as for the delicious cakes, which are made by her daughter. As Lent approaches, the two women look set to endure lean times. At the Duke’s next visit, the coffee house mostly empty, he notices, for the first time, Mrs. Fairway’s daughter Bridget. Will he persist in looking for a girl of the ton, or will he follow his heart and indulge in the sweet girl who makes the finest pastries in London?
The Baron’s Secret Love
A Baron’s heir, a genteel orphaned girl, a mystery of heritage, an impossible love, an unexpected conclusion. Mr William Barnes, heir to the Baron of Mowbourne, is used to attention from eligible young ladies, none of whom he likes. At a country Ball, he meets a fascinating young woman – whose heritage is unknown, and who is disparaged by his peers. Miss Grace Fillmore falls in love with William and believes that he feels the same for her. Sadly, no matter their love, she will never be his wife, for he cannot marry an orphan like her, he must marry an equal, or risk being disinherited. When she decides to unravel the mystery surrounding her past, could things change?
Industry Reviews
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About Being Lady Harriet's Hero :-
A wonderful story of love and intrigue in regency England. The characters are well written, the plot and story line well developed.
About Love Springs Anew:-
Philippa Dunn ruined her chances in society when she found her fiancé kissing another woman. The fact the woman's engaged to The Duke of Chesney, did not help matters. However, by the time Philippa had hysterically cussed like a sailor, using language no lady should know and thrown a fit, she sealed her fate in the ton. Known as a shrew from that time forward, no one called on her again.
Phillipa, now a spinster, reads racy romance books and sits at home caring for her cousin Carolina. Philippa considers, Carolina, who's beautiful and gay, the child she would never have. With many gentlemen calling on Carolina, Philippa's cast in the role of chaperone as she sits in a corner reading her racy books. However, fate steps in when Gregory Burrowes, Duke of Chesney meets Philippa in her father's garden. Will Gregory see something in Charlotte other an a vulgar, sharp boned woman? Come read the book and follow the adventure.
CHARACTERS, PLOTTING,DEVELOPMENT:
I must say, Thorne hit another home run with Love Springs Anew. With characters sympathetic and realistic, I came to care for each of them. I felt so sorry for Philippa; valued by no one except Charlotte, she see herself as ugly, stern, and unloveable. With a father who saw her as a liability and unworthy, Philippa under-valued herself. Introducing the Duke into Philippa life, opens her up for renewal.
Gregory's character, stuck in the past, see no need of a wife other than a way to produce an heir. As he loved his deceased wife, he does not see the need to love another. Gregory attitudes grow and expands as he is in Philippa's company; he begins to see a Philippa no one knows and who's worthy of love.
The pace of the book's smooth and steady as Thorne skillfully leads the reader to the conclusion of the story. This sweet clean romance does not use sex or fluff to full the pages. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in this collection as they are all by talented authors and follow the same well composed and developed stories as Thorne.
Finally, in concluding my review of Love Springs Anew, I found a well-written romance with well-developed characters. Although a short book, Thorne included everything needed to craft a solid story-line. I would not hesitate to buy this romance book collection for my self or a friend
