Dear Readers,

The saying goes that youth is wasted on the young, and recent events have corroborated this notion. Lord and Lady A, whose fathers arranged their most advantageous marriage long ago, obstinately postponed their nuptials for years rather than submit to the will of their loving parents. It defies reason, when one considers their joint estates now number them among the most wealthy peers in the kingdom. At least they seem to be repenting their injudicious use of time, for rumors indicate their icy dislike has melted into a rather warm regard. If only their belated happiness is not somehow blighted by cruel fate.

In the cold regions of the north, one finds another example of squandered opportunity in the person of Mr. T, who has been visiting his aged great-aunt for a decade–and partaking of the charming society of the vicar’s daughter–without taking a single step toward fixing her interest. One devoutly hopes he has not lost his chance at true love, for the newly-orphaned Miss D finds herself facing a future without a home or protector, and with the great-aunt shuffling off this mortal coil, Mr. T’s visits are coming to an end. The time is, to be sure, far spent, but perhaps he can yet make up for his mistake!

A Winter’s Romance, Volume 2: a Regency anthology

by Christina Dudley, Jayne Davis, Judith Hale Everett, GL Robinson, Audrey Harrison, Penny Hampson

Another winter anthology to captivate the heart and charm the spirit. Daunting obstacles and second chances, surprise attraction and mysterious gifts all combine with delightful romance to satisfy your winter longings!

Preorder link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJ3TLMC8

Stories featured today:

Twelfth Night Temptation, by Audrey Harrison

Two strangers enter an arranged marriage with no expectation of attachment, but their surprising happiness together is threatened by a vicious attack.

The Will of Fortune, by Judith Hale Everett

Finding his dying great aunt’s house overrun by greedy relations, a gentleman joins forces with her nurse-companion to keep them in check.

Author Bio: Audrey Harrison was born in the wrong century. Her heroes and heroines always get a happy ever after, but she loves concocting unusual twists and turns along the way. In 2018, she was honored to be a finalist in the Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award. To learn more, go to her website at https://www.audreyharrison.co.uk, where you can sign up to her email list and receive a free copy of The Unwilling Earl, along with early announcements of upcoming novels and other news.

Author bio: Judith Hale Everett is one of seven sisters and grew up surrounded by romance novels. Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen were staples and formed the groundwork for her lifelong love affair with the Regency. Add to that her obsession with the English language and you’ve got one hopelessly literate romantic! You can find her on Facebook and Instagram, or visit her at https://judithhaleeverett.com, where you can join her email list and receive a free novella, A Near Run Thing.