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Regency Valentine, Volume II
Three Stories
A cozy, heart-fluttering collection of classic Regency romances perfect for a quiet afternoon.
What it feels like
This charming anthology offers a delightful escape into the ballrooms and country estates of the traditional Regency era. Reading it feels like sipping a warm cup of tea on a chilly afternoon, offering the quick, satisfying comfort of three distinct but equally heartwarming love stories. The pace is brisk yet gentle, moving effortlessly through classic tropes—from second chances and childhood friends to spirited antagonists finding common ground. The prose is elegant and nostalgic, capturing the polite society and hidden passions of the period without tipping into heavy melodrama. It is a cozy, swoon-worthy collection that will thoroughly delight fans of old-school historical romance who crave earnest emotion, witty banter, and guaranteed happily-ever-afters.
- Mood
- heartwarming
- cozy
- swoony
- lighthearted
- Tone
- romantic
- gentle
- earnest
- nostalgic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · childhood friends to lovers · overcoming past misunderstandings · enduring love
- The writing
- Classic, elegant, and gently evocative of the traditional Regency era.
- The arc
- Moves from wistful longing and past regrets to joyful, tender reconciliations.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love traditional, sweet Regency romances and the quick satisfaction of a well-crafted short story.
Content notes
- financial distress
About the book
An exquisitely beautiful collection by three Regency authors. Stories to be savored, shared, and treasured, A Regency Valentine II lets you enjoy the magical spirit of Valentine's Day all year round.
EMMA LANGE: "Lady Valentine's Scheme." NOW, this was a wonderful story... In LADY VALENTINE'S SCHEME, Emma Lange pens pure romance using a scoundrel for her hero. Alexandra Talbot is penniless and is forced to marry wealth. Jocelyn Staunton returns to England; he returns to reveal his love for his childhood friend - Alexandra. Only to discover, Alexandra has an agreement with his adversary - his cousin - the Viscount Addington. Skillfully, the author slices the reader's heart with this delightful Valentine's story.
PATRICIA RICE: "Fathers and Daughters." OH, this was well written! Jack Chatham was young and heavily in debt; Carolyn Thorogood was the daughter of wealthy man. Two people who were very much in love. However, her protective father shattered their hearts and their dreams. Five years later Jack was home and he found Carolyn Thorogood still unmarried. Yes, Jack was home, but this time he returned with his young daughter. Patricia Rice handles FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS beautifully. This is gentle romance with an adorable child to pull at the heartstrings and to ease the romance.
JOAN WOLF: "The Antagonists." A Regency romance written in the first person. Hugh Lesley St. John Lydin was the fifth Earl of Thornton. They simply called him "Thorn." As a young child, Dinah came to live at Thornton Manor. Much to everyone's dismay, the fiery haired Dinah was a complete hoyden. Instantly, Dinah and Thorn were rivals, always competing, always trying to outdo the other. So what happened the spring of Dinah's 'coming-out' season? Why was Thorn so reserved and angry?
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