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Belgrave House
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English
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Her neighbor Lord Montaigne had asked Cecily Caldwell to pose as the anonymous author of the popular Chaos Is Come Again, written, supposedly, by his aunt. Cecily agreed because she had a novel of her own to introduce to a London publisher, and she wanted to do research on London society (including Lord Montaigne and his sister) for her next novel. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally pubished by Fawcett Crest
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Belgrave House
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English
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Lady Faith Mordain’s fiancé is castigated in Guy Delamar’s Harbinger newspaper as a thief. She believes the social climbing editor must be wrong—though Lord Thomas apparently did take flight with the company’s funds. The race to retrieve the funds or the peer’s reputation is on—with Faith’s chaperoning aunt pulling some odd and unsettling strings. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett
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Belgrave House
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English
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When Zoie Barron's painting studio is being readied, a stolen necklace is discovered. She decides to return it on the sly, but Lord Weylin is suspicious, especially when the necklace is found to be fake. Seldom trusting each other, Zoie and Lord Weylin set out to solve this mystery that involves her uncle, his aunt, and secrets from the past. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest
4) La Comtesse
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Belgrave House
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English
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London society buzzed around the scandalous Comtesse de la Tour. Lord Dashwood was assigned to discover whether the beautiful red-head was a French spy-or perhaps something just as unsavory to his enchanted vision. At one moment Renée seemed as chaste as a nun, at another as flirtatious as a courtesan . . . Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett
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Belgrave House
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English
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Lydia Trevelyn and her neighbor, Lord Beaumont, have thwarted family plans for a match. But when they discover a body in a local river, and it seems possible the dead woman was her father's mistress, the two join forces to discover the villain who has murdered the young woman. Beau is intrigued when Lydia pretends to be one of the muslin company… Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest
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Belgrave House
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English
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Diana Beecham's only use for her neighbor Lord Harrup was to get him to provide a job for her brother Ronald. So she picked up the "documents" Harrup sought, only to have them stolen. Seems Harrup, seeking a high government position, was being blackmailed by his former mistress. Undeterred by a little setback-or a little housebreaking-Diana pursued her heart. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest
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Belgrave House
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English
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Marie Boltwood shared the neighborhood excitement about Napoleon being imprisoned aboard ship just outside Plymouth harbor. When two dashing gentlemen--the thoughtful Mr. Benson and the arrogant Lord Sanford--arrived to stay at Bolt Hall, she knew one was a British agent. But who was the other? With intrigue heavy all around, Marie desperately needed to find out. Regency Romance by Joan Smith writing as Jennie Gallant; originally published by Fawcett...
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Belgrave House
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English
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Priscilla Denver should be comfortably situated in the house her aunt sold her, but it turns out that her aunt was a trifle dishonest about what she was selling. Then there's the rattling hearth to distress Miss Denver and her companion, Miss Slack. And the darkly handsome Duke of Clavering is suspiciously persistent in wanting Prissie to sell him the house. Hmm. Something is definitely afoot, and Priscilla is just the person to tackle the problem....
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Belgrave House
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English
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Lady Madeline Fordwich, who acted as political hostess for her distinguished Tory father, each season acquired a protégé to advance socially and politically in London. Her former suitor, Lord Eskott, though a Whig, had become a dear friend. But Escott did not at all approve of Maddie's newest protégé, Henry Aldred, a relative with whom she appeared to be falling in love. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest
10) Escapade
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Belgrave House
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English
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Ella Fairmont, as the anonymous Miss Prattle, has taken the Duke of Clare to task regularly in her gossip column. The duke, unsuspecting, includes Ella and her aunt in his week-long country houseparty. He has also included the blue-blooded Lady Honor, the strikingly beautiful Miss Sheridan, and the multi-talented Miss Prentiss. How could one “ordinary” young lady with a sharp tongue compete with three sterling debutantes? Regency Romance by Joan...
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Belgrave House
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English
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The Duchess of Bixley, owing to her nipcheese ways, was traveling late near London so she might save the cost of an inn. What it cost her was her diamond necklace, taken by the highwayman "Captain Jack." So milady faked a heart attack, and her faithful companion, Marianne Harkness, was given the task of recovering the booty-and reforming the villain. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest
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Belgrave House
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English
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Marion Mathieson had spent her adult life traveling and having adventures, which her book, A Gentlewoman's Memoirs of the Orient described. England seemed tame by comparison, until highwaymen stopped their carriage and stole something from each of the passengers. Lord Kestrel was playing a deep hand what with spies and smugglers-and Marion intended to share the excitement. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest
13) Endure My Heart
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Belgrave House
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English
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The picture of innocence, Miss Mabel Anderson, and the sister of a cleric. But many people in her port town of Salford lived in poverty, their only chance at making a decent living being the smuggling trade. Mab inadvertently found herself the leader of this group, but a government agent, Sir Stamford Wicklow, was come to town specifically to discover the leader's identity-and imprison the villain. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published...
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Belgrave House
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English
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Dame Durden lives in the past, and she intends her daughter to follow in her footsteps. So Edith is pushed into an engagement with the Saxon-blooded minister, Dr. Thorne, who may not be all he appears. The wild and newly elevated duke, Helver Saymore, is Edith's own choice, but there are powerful arguments against him--including his own lack of coming to the sticking point. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest
15) A Country Wooing
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Belgrave House
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English
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Anne Wickfield welcomed Alex Penholme's return from the Peninsular war, but it was his older brother she'd given her heart. Charles was dead now, and as the evidence of his spendthrift ways mounted, Anne realized she'd revered a spectacularly selfish man. But her growing love for Alex was still threatened by Charles's legacy of debt. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest
16) Imprudent Lady
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Belgrave House
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English
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Prudence Mallow, country miss, finds herself in London as the poor relation of her Uncle Clarence, a true British eccentric (and erstwhile painter). When she discovers her calling as a novelist, she is delighted to develop a friendship with another writer. But Prudence produces modest, sincere novels, and Lord Dammler, handsome rake that he is, has won acclaim for his scandalous Cantos from Abroad. Drawn by the rakish marquis into the hotbed of London...
17) Lovers' Quarrels
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Belgrave House
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English
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Jane Halsey and her sister Belle were living with an aunt in London-and Jane knew it was time to think seriously about marrying a rich husband. But handsome, eccentric and rich Lord Romeo, who extolled all things Greek, did not fit her notions of a proper husband. Now his brother, Lord Renfrew, on the other hand, was her ideal-and way above her touch. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest
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Belgrave House
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English
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Emma Capehart, married at seventeen and widowed at twenty, knows she must remarry to avoid having her troublesome aunt descend upon her. Naïve in the ways of the world, Emma proposes marriage to her neighbor, the dashing Lord Hansard, who has always seemed to admire her. Nick is offended-but offers to help the lady find a suitable match… Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest
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Belgrave House
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English
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Deirdre Gower refused to ruin her fiancé, Lord Belami, by marrying him--if her aunt proved to have murdered her brother. But the Duchess had brought the ancient Lord Dudley a bowl of stew, and he had succumbed to arsenic poisoning. The Duchess, Sir Nevil Ryder and who else wished to silence the old man before he could change his will? A Regency Mystery/Romance by Joan Smith
20) Larcenous Lady
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Belgrave House
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English
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Deirdre Gower refused to marry her fiancé, Lord Belami, while her Aunt Charney was desperately ill with the ague. His lordship took offense at the continual delays and called the whole thing off. But they both wound up on the continent where they were supposed to have had their honeymoon, and where Belami pursued notorious counterfeiters-and Deirdre. New Epilogue added for ebook. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest...
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