Proud Beaux Series by Cassandra B. Leigh

Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam hails from the same proud lineage as his cousin, Mr. Darcy, but as the second son of an earl, he is no prize on the marriage mart. On holiday from his regiment, his only mission is to dance with as many ladies as possible. If he can overcome his pride, he might find a woman worthy of being pleased. At nine and twenty, Augusta Hawthorne is decidedly on the shelf... moreColonel Richard Fitzwilliam hails from the same proud lineage as his cousin, Mr. Darcy, but as the second son of an earl, he is no prize on the marriage mart. On holiday from his regiment, his only mission is to dance with as many ladies as possible. If he can overcome his pride, he might find a woman worthy of being pleased. At nine and twenty, Augusta Hawthorne is decidedly on the shelf. Her only concern is launching her young niece into society, until she meets the charming and cheeky colonel. Will a holiday romance turn into something more? A continuation of Tempt You to Accept Me. In this clean Regency romance, the colonel comes home for Christmas instead of Easter. less

Rose Grantley is disillusioned by years of loveless marriage. When her husband dies, his tawdry secrets emerge. Can she survive scandal in her small community? Bartholomew Hawthorne is a man of few words. Still mourning the loss of his dear wife after fifteen years, he devotes his life to his daughter. Is he doomed to live alone or can he learn to love again? This sweet, clean romance is set in the Regency period.