Captivated by Love Collection

A Delightful Collection of Regency Romance Stories

Rescuing the Earl
Lord Gillingham is a troubled earl who drowns his sorrows in alcohol and gambling. Nothing seems to calm his soul until he runs into Abigail, an old childhood friend.
Seeing her again brings back memories of happier days but is it too late for him to recover from his rakish ways? Can Abigail's love help him fight his demons and be happy once and for all?

Christmas with the Duke
The Duke of Chester is robbed of his carriage, clothes and all his belongings by highwaymen who left him out in the cold of winter just before Christmas. They give him some old clothes to wear and some whiskey for him to drink to keep warm. He is discovered by Julia, a young woman who fears this " drunkard" may die in the snow and rescues him by dragging him into her family's home. Despite the duke's revealing of his identity, the family thinks he is having delusions and don't believe him. Nobody has come looking for him and he has no way to get back to his home. In the meantime the duke begins to take an interest in Julia. Can their love truly blossom? How can he convince Julia of his true identity and win her love ?

Escapiing the Duke
Rebecca Johnson meets John Clements brother of the Duke of Kent. Mr. Clements becomes fond of Rebecca and offers her a job as a maid at his brother's estate in order for them to get to know each other better. Upon taking the job Rebecca is warned by the staff that John Clements has earned quite a reputation as a ladies man and heartbreaker. They tell her to steer clear of him and be careful. The Duke also chimes in to warn Rebecca of the dangers of his brother. However, Rebecca has a very bad feeling about the duke. She wonders if he is telling the truth but his words are quite convincing. Still there is something that doesn't feel quite right. The duke starts to show interest in Rebecca. She no longer feels comfortable or safe at the duke's estate. She no longer knows who to trust and is confused about her feelings. Is John to be trusted or is she simply ignoring all the warnings because she wants to believe he is the right man for her. Is duke to be trusted ? Why would he talk so poorly of his own brother if it weren't the truth. Rebecca decides to flee the estate and in the process discovers the truth of it all.

A Gentleman's Gamble
Anne Campell is in trouble. Her brother Phillip has gambled and lost all their family money and now they have almost nothing. At the Ascot, Phillip loses his bets again. Anne is pressured by her brother to mingle with the men at the Ascot in order to find a wealthy husband that will support not only Anne but Phillip as well. A mysterious gentleman approaches Anne and tries to win her interest. Anne wonders what motives he might have to be so interested in her...What does he have up his sleeve? She'll have to spend more time with him just to find out!