Happenstance Series by Patience Pennywood

In the second installment of Happenstance: A Serial Regency Romance Saga, follow heroine Ada, the spirited young mistress of Ashford, as she struggles to break free of the rigid class system and copious rules of etiquette in England's high society in 1811. After a shocking tragedy placed Ada under the thumb of her meddlesome aunt, she was told she must either marry an unwanted suitor or be exiled from her beloved home in the wild fells of England's lake country... moreIn the second installment of Happenstance: A Serial Regency Romance Saga, follow heroine Ada, the spirited young mistress of Ashford, as she struggles to break free of the rigid class system and copious rules of etiquette in England's high society in 1811. After a shocking tragedy placed Ada under the thumb of her meddlesome aunt, she was told she must either marry an unwanted suitor or be exiled from her beloved home in the wild fells of England's lake country. Unwilling to accept a marriage of convenience, but determined not to abandon Ashford, Ada is desperate to escape the affliction of her bonds. Will she achieve her independence or will the amorous attentions of a gentleman put a wrench in her best laid plans? less

In the third installment of Happenstance: A Serial Regency Romance Saga Ada attempts to help her cousin secure a worthy husband, but instead finds herself embroiled in romantic entanglements of her own. A trip with Lady Talbot seems the perfect escape from her tiresome aunt and neighbors, but fate has other plans for Ada. As acquaintances old and new converge in London, mysteries of the past are unearthed and misunderstandings unravel... moreIn the third installment of Happenstance: A Serial Regency Romance Saga Ada attempts to help her cousin secure a worthy husband, but instead finds herself embroiled in romantic entanglements of her own. A trip with Lady Talbot seems the perfect escape from her tiresome aunt and neighbors, but fate has other plans for Ada. As acquaintances old and new converge in London, mysteries of the past are unearthed and misunderstandings unravel. Once rivalries are subverted and marriage proposals are made, will Ada's fortressed heart finally be disarmed by an unlikely hero? less

In the fourth installment of Happenstance: A Serial Regency Romance Saga Ada's rebellious nature and fierce intellect bring her further into conflict with her family, society and even her own heart. After refusing an unwanted offer of marriage, Ada's struggle between familial duty and her own personal desire is painfully played out - provoking a bold move and daring bid for freedom... moreIn the fourth installment of Happenstance: A Serial Regency Romance Saga Ada's rebellious nature and fierce intellect bring her further into conflict with her family, society and even her own heart. After refusing an unwanted offer of marriage, Ada's struggle between familial duty and her own personal desire is painfully played out - provoking a bold move and daring bid for freedom. But when her rash judgment leads to scandal, how will Ada navigate the turns and revolutions of her heart as it is confronted by the advances of a thorny bachelor, the charms of a charismatic adventurer and the enduring devotion of an old friend? Please Note: This is a work of serialized fiction, not a complete novel in one volume. Much like your favorite TV series, each installment builds upon the previous one and plot lines move forward to completion in subsequent volumes. Each volume is approximately 100 pages/30,000 words. less