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In 1801, Martin Dunne spends his days as a hardworking clerk at the War Office in London's Whitehall. One summer evening, after a drink in a Fleet Street tavern, he has an unexpected passionate encounter with a seducer who haunts his dreams.
But when they accidentally meet at a society function, the alluring stranger not only turns out to be the son of one of Martin's superiors but also betrothed to a trusting young lady.
Martin's hopes are dashed...
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Sequel to A Christmas Engagement
By the spring of 1806 in rural England, Charles Denham's happiness should be complete. He has reconciled with his best friend and long-term lover Avery after a breach caused by Charles' grief at the sudden death of his father, which left Charles shouldering family responsibilities.
Avery has made allowances for Charles' misguided actions, and their relationship is back on an even keel. But Charles can't forgive himself...
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Sequel to May Wedding
In early December of 1817, shortly before the ton retires to the countryside for the winter, Percy Havilland decides to hold an informal Yuletide afternoon party for his companions and family.
Within the unconventional social array of guests are Percy's closest friends, the four couples consisting of gentlemen and working men who meet for supper each Thursday evening at The Golden Lion tavern.
Percy's aims are supported by...
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Sequel to Town Bronze
Barney Marshall, the son of a wealthy manufacturer, is tolerated by London high society for his great wealth. In the autumn of 1812, Barney relishes all the high living and low indulgences of a young man about town in the fleshpots of Covent Garden.
In one of the many surrounding taverns, he encounters Rose. They spend a memorable night together despite Barney's initial surprise that Rose is not all she seems.
Rose leads a...
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At the age of twenty-three, Joseph Paul has come a long way from an abandoned foundling to the dizzy heights of a position as a second footman in London's Bedford Square. But Joseph doesn't want to remain in service forever and harbours ambitions to be his own master.
Eli Turner might have become a valet by his thirties, but he is weary of his profession and lacks direction. He can't even summon the energy to seek out a new position in a more prestigious...
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Sequel to Lucky John
After years of exile during Commonwealth rule following the English Civil Wars, Owen Montgomery is home to stay in his Monmouthshire with John, the rescued kitchen lad who has become the light of Owen's life.
Owen has enjoyed eighteen months of peace since his tenure as an official envoy on behalf of King Charles II. In the autumn of 1661, Owen is torn from his comfortable life by a summons from his brother Lewis, a courtier...
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Christian Maxwell is used to being alone. A delicate and over-imaginative young man, he's abandoned to his own devices and company in his family's Wiltshire country home. When his aunt, concerned for his well-being, insists he accompany her to the Welsh Borders for a country house party in the autumn of 1816, Christian is resigned to being surrounded by people for the duration.
One particular guest, Sam Gillespie, is a handsome amateur scientist...
8) The Way Home
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Sequel to A Festive Gathering at Chelsea
In the winter of 1817, Drury Lane Theatre actor Henry Kent, otherwise known as Harry Smith, ventures into deepest Essex to meet the parents of his French musician lover Luc Gerrard.
Harry isn't sure what to expect away from the familiar bustle of London, apart from being bored witless in the countryside. He's never come across a couple of French aristocrats at close quarters. But Harry is nothing if resourceful...
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