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Reports of a Mesalliance

On February 28, 2026

Dear Readers,

Ever committed to bringing you the most interesting tidbits of news, our correspondents have uncovered a tantalizing story of a possible mesalliance in one of the most formidable families of the kingdom.

In a past edition we wrote about a certain Lord S, his mistakenly reported death, and the discovery of an illegitimate son. The last twelvemonth has brought unexpected marriages for Lord S’s heir and youngest son, but the most shocking of all is the latest news!

Several days ago Lord S was reportedly absent from important meetings and preparations for His Majesty’s coronation. Our diligent correspondents at first speculated that illness had overtaken the usually hearty earl, London being hot and overcrowded at this festive season.

But we were wrong! It seems that Lord S departed London quite suddenly for parts unknown, and his return reveals a quite shocking possibility.

Lord S returned in the company of his only daughter, Lady P (a most substantial heiress who has reportedly eschewed the offers of some of the ton’s most eligible gentlemen), and a Mr. F, in past years a portrait artist favored by some of the best families, but absent from town for the last several years. Upon arrival, the young lady was bundled into the noble townhouse with her limping father, and a surgeon visited shortly thereafter. For what purpose, we were unable to determine.

Further inquiries revealed that Lord S was seen visiting Doctors’ Commons in the company of none other than Mr. F! Lord S has reserved a morning a week hence at St. George’s Church, Hanover Square.

Dear Reader, is there a hasty wedding in Lady P’s future?

Far be it from this reporter to impugn the name of such a patrician family. Still, one must wonder…was the noble lady rescued or retrieved? And was Mr. F engaged for the wedding portrait—or is he the gentleman she is wedding?

Never fear, dear reader, we will report further on this.

The Counterfeit Lady

Freedom!

Vowing she’ll never submit to an arranged marriage, an earl’s daughter bolts for the remote seaside cottage that should be hers upon marriage.

But instead of a quiet respite from her controlling family, she finds her refuge occupied by the last man she ever wants to see again—an American artist, who’s also a thief.

And quite possibly one of her father’s spies.

This story includes a rebellious heroine, a determined spy, a meddling father, a vicious villain, a cast of free-thinking free-traders and possibly a ghost or two!

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USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Alina K. Field earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and German literature but prefers the much happier world of historical romance fiction. Though her roots are in the Midwestern U.S., after six very, very, very cold years in Chicago, she moved to Southern California and hasn’t looked back. She shares a midcentury home with two rescues, a spunky blonde terrier, and a people-loving chihuahua.

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Two Return… One Coincidence?

By Alina K. Field

On January 28, 2026

In Teatime Tattler

And a shared legacy neither ever wanted.

Dearest readers, sharpen your quills, steady your teacups, and prepare yourselves for what may very well become the most discussed coincidence of the new year.

After five years abroad, Alexander Weld, Earl of Hawkesbury, has returned to Somerset under the somber veil of duty. The late Earl, his father, was laid to rest last week in a ceremony both dignified and discreet. Those present report that Lord Hawkesbury conducted himself with composure befitting his station, though there was a gravity about him that spoke of burdens carried beyond grief alone.

And yet, here is where the matter becomes irresistible.

On that very same week, and in the very same corner of the county, another familiar figure made her reappearance: Lady Georgina Ravenstock, widow of the late Baron Ravenstock, who suffered a fatal accident just over a year ago.

Lady Georgina, known for her grace, steady composure, and impeccable poise, returned to Somerset supposedly to “tend to household affairs.” Such a practical explanation might satisfy a less inquisitive publication… but we at the Tattler have noticed patterns too precise to ignore.

For instance:

The First Pattern:

Lady Georgina and Lord Hawkesbury were once, how shall we phrase it? frequently observed in each other’s company prior to the Earl’s extended absence. One might even describe their former connection as promising, had fate not intervened in its usual inconvenient fashion.

The Second Pattern:

Upon her return, Lady Georgina has been seen meeting with solicitors, land agents, and senior stewards at an unusual rate. One might assume she is simply reacquainting herself with her late husband’s affairs… yet the frequency of these consultations suggests matters more pressing than routine ledgers.

The Third Pattern:

Lord Hawkesbury, according to our reliable source at the estate, has likewise been engaged in a flurry of meetings, most notably with individuals not typically summoned for mourning rituals or estate condolences. His steward has been tight-lipped, which is always the clearest indication that something is indeed afoot.

Now here is the detail that sends this reporter into raptures:

Several of these agents and advisors, Lady Georgina’s and Lord Hawkesbury’s alike, have been the very same individuals, met on the very same days, sometimes even within the same hour.

Coincidence? We leave that to you, dear readers.

Could there exist a business matter, a legal entanglement, perhaps, that binds these two prominent figures in an unexpected and undeniably delicate way? Might their futures (and fortunes!) now be more intertwined than either one anticipated?

Those who witnessed their reunion at the churchyard whispered that the air between them was… charged. Not with impropriety, no, our Lady Georgina would never allow such a thing, but with something older. Something unfinished. Something neither grief nor time seems to have erased.

What business could require such coordinated attention?

What matter could draw these two back into the same orbit after so many years apart?

And, most deliciously of all:

What happens when a shared responsibility forces two hearts, with history, to navigate a future neither expected?

Rest assured, readers, the Tattler shall continue watching. Closely.

Yours in perpetual vigilance,

A Lady Who Never Sleeps

What happens when an earl and a widow discover they must face the past—together?

Find out in:

A Reckoning for the Earl

Some legacies must be claimed. Others survived.

Alexander Weld, grieving the loss of his wife, joins the army and returns home five years later as the new Earl of Hawkesbury. He is confronted with unrest among his father’s coal miners and seeks the help of his former commanding officer, Captain Barrington. In the midst of this, he reconnects with Lady Georgina Ravenstock, an old friend, and is drawn to her beauty and charm. Lady Georgina also feels a rekindled attraction to Weld and decides to spend the summer with him in Sommer by the Sea.

As their friendship grows, they hesitate to pursue a deeper relationship out of respect for their deceased loved ones. Weld works to improve conditions for the coal miners, and during an inspection of the mines, Lady Georgina misunderstands a warning bell and rushes to the scene, fearing an accident. Weld races to her side to keep her safe and discovers her misunderstanding. Weld and Lady Georgina must confront their feelings and decide whether to hold onto the past or take a chance on a new love.

Through their struggles, will they find hope and a future together? What happens when an earl and a widow discover they must face the past—together?

Find out in: A Reckoning for the Earl.

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Ruth A. Casie is a USA Today bestselling author who writes sweeping historical romance adventures. From the rugged shores of medieval Scotland to the bustling streets of Regency London, her stories blend suspense, drama, and heart-melting emotion. Readers fall in love with her strong women and the heroes who deserve them as they race across the pages to find their happily ever after. Ruth hopes her tales become your next favorite adventures.

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A Fashionable Tulip Enters the Lists

By Alina K. Field

On January 14, 2026

In Teatime Tattler

Dear Readers,

I hope you are ready for another romantic tidbit!

Dear Mr. Clemens,

The season’s Incomparable has made yet another conquest!

Mr. H, the fashionable Tulip, has recently entered the lists for the most sought-after maiden’s hand but, not content with merely dancing and driving with the divine young lady, has gone so far as to enlist the aid of a friend’s mother and sister in instructing him in the delicate art of romance.

Indeed, Mr. H, always impeccably turned out in the latest mode, has been known to visit his preceptresses almost oftener than he has been driving the Incomparable—which may lead one to suspect his motives in that house. Ought his friend—who is rumored to be something of a watch-dog—to be concerned? For rumor has it that Mr. H, in the past, has not been altogether indifferent to the rather pretty sister.

Hearts in Bloom: A Regency Anthology

By Judith Hale Everett, Rosanne E. Lortz, GL Robinson, K. Lyn Smith, Caroline Warfield

A spring anthology brimming with all the hope, heartache, and thrill of first love. Mysterious admirers, magical talismans, spirited matchmakers, and a bit of creative persistence overcome the obstacles to true love, no matter how daunting!

Story Featured:

The Valentine Adviser, by Rosanne E. Lortz

To woo a young lady under the nose of her overprotective older brother, her admirer must pretend he only wishes to seek her advice on courting the season’s Incomparable.

Universal pre-order link: https://mybook.to/heartsinbloom

About the Author

Rosanne E. Lortz (“Rose”) is a writer, editor, teacher, history-lover, and mom to four boys. She writes traditional Regency romance with humour and heart. Visit her website: https://rosannelortz.com/

A Caution to Diligent Parents

By Alina K. Field

On January 7, 2026

In Teatime Tattler

Dear Readers,

We at The Teatime Tattler have recently received this letter with advice for parents:

Though your hours are drawn out in ceaseless anxiety for the welfare of your children, and the purpose of your every action be to see them placed in the happiest and most respectable situation, do not think to find them grateful! No! It is best to be taught by lessons learnt by other unfortunate parents, who have been foiled in every worthy attempt to settle their children according to their rights and stations.

Only this week, at a house party given by an eminently respectable matron, and gathering several titled and eligible gentlemen for the perusal of the many daughters of nobility attending, one young lady was rumored to have been desired by her mother to endeavor to captivate the recently widowed duke. But Miss S not only ignored this most reasonable and prudent wish but went so far as to seek out the companionship of the house librarian instead! As another rumor has it that the young lady was in possession of a mouse figurine that could grant wishes, one can only presume she is touched in the head, which may have played a role in her perverse desire to thwart her mama’s designs.

But even less comprehensible is a certain Lord G’s ingratitude in failing to make efforts effectual enough to attach one of the many eligible young ladies his unwearied mother has thrown in his way over the past four years. As his lordship is neither young nor addle-brained, the only excuse for his undutiful behavior must be ingratitude–though a close source claims he carries the willow for a lady still single, and still residing in the neighborhood. But even should this prove the case, one cannot conceive of what he is about to throw all his mother’s careful schemes to the wind when this mysterious lady has already once refused him.

These examples must give any fond parent pause before setting out to construct a child’s future. Wisdom and experience ought to prevail, but when Love is allowed a say, one may very well be set for disappointment in one’s child’s ultimate choice.

Hearts in Bloom: A Regency Anthology

Authors: Judith Hale Everett, Rosanne E. Lortz, GL Robinson, K. Lyn Smith, Caroline Warfield

Blurb: A spring anthology brimming with all the hope, heartache, and thrill of first love. Mysterious admirers, magical talismans, spirited matchmakers, and a bit of creative persistence overcome the obstacles to true love, no matter how daunting!

Stories Featured:

Well Done, Harry! by Caroline Warfield

Blurb: A young lady hounded by her mother to make a brilliant match at a house party finds herself falling for a mere librarian, and her only hope is an ancient mouse figurine that grants wishes—but all too often with disastrous consequences!

Author Bio: Award-winning author Caroline Warfield lets her characters lead her to adventures in England and the far-flung corners of the British Empire while she nudges them to explore the riskiest territory of all, the human heart. Find Caroline on her website, https://www.carolinewarfield.com

To Blush Unseen, by Judith Hale Everett

Blurb: Having failed once more to attain a bride suitable to his exacting mother’s tastes, a viscount determines it is time to put his happiness before duty and once more pursue the less-than-perfect lady he has loved all his life.

Author Bio: Judith Hale Everett grew up surrounded by Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen novels, which formed the foundation 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! Visit her website: https://judithhaleeverett.com

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A Broken Carriage Wheel and a Coachman with an Itchy Trigger Finger

By Alina K. Field

On December 31, 2025

In Teatime Tattler

Dear Subscribers,

We at the Teatime Tattler are indebted to you for your faithful readership. We are closing out the year with this most interesting report. We wish all of you a most auspicious New Year!

Dear Reader,

Oh my, I just heard the most titillating on dits that I have to share with you! But first, I must reassure those of you who were more than a bit concerned about the situation between His Grace, the Duke of Wyndmere, and his stoic, strapping personal guard—I need a moment. Do excuse me while I have a sip of tea.

The situation within the duke’s protective guard has resolved itself. Those too-handsome-for-their-own-good Irishmen are formidable when their backs are against the wall, but if just a hint of danger is in the air surrounding the duke or his family, the true Celtic ferocity of these men roars to the surface. Be still my heart.

At to my last report, R.F. is happily married and enamored of his lovely wife and her darling four-year-old daughter. Now about D.F., two nights ago, at Lady Andrews’ musicale, I happened to hear that the third brother, D.F., stopped to lend aid to a carriage with a broken wheel near the baron’s estate. Of course he offered his strong back, to see what could be done to repair the damage, but alas, a new wheel was needed.

Apparently the youthful coachman was unnerved by D.F.—who wouldn’t be—and brandished a blunderbuss, though D.F. was only offering his aid and had no weapon in his hands. Can you credit it?

D.F., believing his offer should be accepted without question, stepped forward. Apparently this so startled the coachman, that he retreated, faltered and landed on his bottom… But, dear reader, there is more! The coachman’s finger was on the trigger and the weapon went off!

Though D.F., apparently nimble as well as strong, dove to the side but was hit with scatter shot. Incensed, as one could well imagine, he got to his feet and grabbed hold of the young man’s arm. The coachman’s slouch hat fell off to reveal a tumble of angel-blonde hair! Can you imagine the look on D.F.’s face? Time will tell if anything further comes of their meeting. Trust that I will deliver the latest—and hopefully delectable on dits that I suspect may follow.

Before I forget, R.F. has recovered with a manly scar across his cheek and rumors abound that his wife is expecting. I hope to hear something similar about D.F. which leaves F.F. the only man in the duke’s guard unwed. Rest assured, I shall do my utmost to relay any and all that I happen to hear about him.

There is hope, dear reader, that I shall soon be sharing details regarding these handsome-as-sin specimens of manhood. Fear not, for I shall press on and will report further on dits regarding the duke’s guard—I know how you rely on my excellent information. Rest assured, I shall share whatever I hear on this subject with the editor of this unimpeachable daily source of information.

The Duke’s Cavalier (The Duke’s Guard, Book 15)

Passion wrapped in determination, forged in the fire of her convictions… That is what Miss Phillipa Stanhope is made of.

This latest installment in C.H.’s fan-favorite series, The Duke’s Guard, has all of your favorite tropes, including Frenemies! Things are not always as they seem in this Regency Historical, and two women on the run with an infant are not necessarily guilty of kidnapping.

Flaherty stares down the muzzle of a blunderbuss. The coachman who won’t look him in the eye, and the wail of a newborn babe only complicates matters…

Nonplussed by the weapon pointed at his chest, Flaherty advances. Panicked, the young coachman steps backward, trips, and the gun goes off! Flaherty dives to the side, but catches some scattershot. Flaherty hauls the coachman to his feet, shakes him, and his hat falls off. A cascade of angel-blonde hair slips free, tangling around Flaherty’s wrist. The nick to Flaherty’s pride is equal to the wound in his side—he’s been bested by a woman!

Friends before they can walk and talk, Phillipa Stanhope would do anything to protect her widowed friend Millicent and her newborn son…

Millicent’s brother-in-law threatens to take her babe the moment it’s born! Though the risk of traveling right after giving birth is great to Millie and her infant son—Pippa knows they have no choice but to flee.

Though wounded, Flaherty takes charge and escorts the trio to Summerfield Chase for their safety. He keeps his distance from Pippa. When his temper cools down, and he hears the whole story, Flaherty has a change of heart and offers marriage to protect Pippa.

Pippa cannot leave her friend unprotected, and she bargains with Flaherty. If he agrees to let Millie and her babe live with them, she’ll accept his proposal. Before the special license arrives, an attempted kidnapping leaves Pippa injured, forcing them to realize the true depth of their feelings for one another. Three of Pippa’s older brothers arrive along with a surprise that complicates matters. On the heels of their arrival, a band of brigands arrive as a distraction, while Millie’s brother-in-law lures Pippa outside.

Danger stalks in the night, but it will have to get past The Duke’s Cavalier before he will let harm come to those he has sworn to protect with his strength, his honor, and his heart.

Excerpt:

From Chapter One

Flaherty studied him. From the cut of the lad’s threadbare brown coat, he wasn’t starving. It was the younger man’s pointed chin that seemed to be at odds with the fullness of the frame tucked inside of his coat. Either the lad was spending every bit of coin he had to eat, or he was wearing some kind of padding to make himself appear larger as a deterrent to ward off unsavory types. If so, why the disguise?

The breeze stilled, and yet the lad made no move. Flaherty studied what he could see of the boy’s face for a reaction that would tip him off to what he intended to do. He had a slightly pointed chin—smooth cheeks, no whiskers. His gaze dipped lower to a surprisingly full set of lips. Lower still to a slender neck with no visible…

Bloody hell!

“Show me your hands.” The young man’s voice cracked. “Palms facing me!”

The lad could not be more than five and ten summers, which could explain the lack of whiskers. But if the slender chin and the mouth of a temptress meant what Flaherty feared, the lad and whoever was inside the carriage were going to be trouble! As his mind put the odd pieces of the puzzle together, his gut screamed not to trust what he saw—but to trust in what he felt. He swallowed the string of curses and held his tongue.

Before he unmasked the lad’s charade, the wail of an infant stopped him. But it was the accompanying feminine-sounding gasp coming from inside the carriage that decided Flaherty’s course of action. “I’ll keep me hands at me sides if it’s all the same to ye.” He took a step forward and froze when the blunderbuss wobbled. “Did yer da not teach ye if ye pick up a weapon, ye’d best be prepared to use it?”

The silence irritated Flaherty, but it was the morning chill and wail of the infant that spurred him to act. He advanced. The lad took a step backward, promptly fell on his arse, and the gun went off!

Flaherty dove to the side and swore a blue streak. His side burned, and his temper shot straight to boiling as he sprang to his feet. The indignity of misjudging the lad, and getting shot for his trouble by someone half his age, pushed him over the edge. The dark side of his temper took hold of him. He grabbed the blunderbuss, tugged the lad to his feet, and shook him until his hat fell off.

Flaherty growled, “Bloody hell!”

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About the Author:

If we have not met yet, I’m delighted to meet you! Here’s a little bit about me…

I’m a Dragonblade Publishing Bestselling Author. I believe in Love at First Sight, Happily Ever After, and that DJ is waiting for me in Heaven.

I have been writing romance novels for almost half my life, well at least for the last 32 years. I’m a diehard romantic and have to confess the broad shoulders and wicked glint in the brilliant green eyes of a stranger had my breath snagging in my breast, my heart beating madly, and my future flashing before my eyes. At the age of seventeen, I’d met the man I knew I was going to spend the rest of my life with.

I write Historical & Contemporary Romance featuring characters that I know so well: hardheaded heroes and feisty heroines! They rarely listen to me and in fact, I think they enjoy messing with my plans for them. Over the years I have learned to listen to them! I have always used family names in my books and love adding bits and pieces of my ancestors and ancestry in them, too!

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