Dear Readers,
Many actions are taken in the name of love, but while few are as laudable as those taken by well-meaning family members on behalf of their misguided loved ones, these are the actions least likely to be appreciated.
Take, for example, the heartbroken Mr. C, whose mother took it upon herself to ease his distress by throwing him in the way of a perfectly amiable and not unattractive young lady. Was Mr. C in any way grateful? No! The young man not only flouted his mother’s kindly wishes for him by ignoring said young lady at every turn, but eventually went so far as to pay the poor, unassuming girl a most mortifying affront. And he a man of the cloth!
Mr. C might be excused in some degree for his youth and inexperience, but such is not the case with a Mr. D, whose heart was shattered many years ago. When his sister seized the opportunity of reuniting him with his lost love by obliging them both to attend a house party, did he make an effort in good faith to fulfill her wishes? Certainly not! Mr. D refused point blank to have anything to do with his former love, leaving his sister in the certainty that something deeper was afoot.
Luckily for both ill-judging gentlemen, neither of their family members ceased their efforts, and both men have found true love at last–no thanks to their own impertinent ingratitude! But you, dear reader, must turn to their stories to discover just how their happy endings come to pass.
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:
The Christmas Companion, by Christina Dudley
Graciously acting as companion to the new curate’s mother, a young lady is dismayed to find the mother playing Christmas Cupid for her son.
The Lie, by Penny Hampson
Still nursing broken hearts from their breakup years ago, a confirmed bachelor and a spinster find themselves attending the same house party.
Author Bio: Christina Dudley’s books are all about falling in love, finding family, and feeling at home. Named to several Best Book lists by Austenprose and Austenesque Reviews, her stories have been called “a literary feast for any Jane Austen or Georgette Heyer fan,” “swoon-worthy,” and “ingenious and entertaining.” For more information and to subscribe to her newsletter, visit https://christinadudley.com. Subscribers receive a bonus Hapgoods of Bramleigh short story.
Author bio: Penny Hampson writes mysteries, and because she has a passion for history, you’ll find her stories also reflect that. A Gentleman’s Promise, a traditional Regency romance, was Penny’s debut novel and the first of her Gentlemen Series, available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. Penny lives with her family in Oxfordshire, and when she is not writing, she enjoys reading, walking, swimming, and the odd gin and tonic (not all at the same time). Visit her on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or on her website at https://pennyhampson.co.uk.
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