Regency Love and Laughter Series by Patricia Rice

Three novellas and a short story from Regency author Patricia Rice: The Borrowed Groom: A bride-to-be’s sister borrows the groom left standing at the altar Deceiving Appearances: A work of art leads a lonely gentleman to his worst nightmare and a chance at love Fathers and Daughters: Spurned once by the handsome rakehell she thought she loved, a lady refuses to be hurt again, until a bit of Valentine magic works its spell Lady Invisible: a hoydenish baron’s daughter and a... moreThree novellas and a short story from Regency author Patricia Rice: The Borrowed Groom: A bride-to-be’s sister borrows the groom left standing at the altar Deceiving Appearances: A work of art leads a lonely gentleman to his worst nightmare and a chance at love Fathers and Daughters: Spurned once by the handsome rakehell she thought she loved, a lady refuses to be hurt again, until a bit of Valentine magic works its spell Lady Invisible: a hoydenish baron’s daughter and a military gentleman find romance in the most unlikely way less

Tainted by the gossip about her mad mother, Daphne Templeton defies family and society by spurning the only gentleman to make her an offer. Fleeing London rumors, she’s captured by a highwayman, who believes her mad for not fearing him when he rides off with her. Even her beloved aunt fears she’s lost her wits for not encouraging her neighbor, the quiet but handsome Lord Griffin... moreTainted by the gossip about her mad mother, Daphne Templeton defies family and society by spurning the only gentleman to make her an offer. Fleeing London rumors, she’s captured by a highwayman, who believes her mad for not fearing him when he rides off with her. Even her beloved aunt fears she’s lost her wits for not encouraging her neighbor, the quiet but handsome Lord Griffin. And Daphne has to question her own rationality when she prefers the clandestine kisses of a masked stranger to those of a gentleman who openly declares his love. . . less

Eldest daughter of an eccentric art collector, Arianne Richards has become the caretaker of the family’s empty coffers and her irrepressible siblings. Discovering a hidden painting, she is determined to sell it to obtain the funds to send her ill mother into the country. But why does her aristocratic cousin’s suitor, the handsome and wealthy Lord Galen Locke, show so much interest in her humble person? And why does he so badly want the mysterious painting? One question teased Arianne’s mind... moreEldest daughter of an eccentric art collector, Arianne Richards has become the caretaker of the family’s empty coffers and her irrepressible siblings. Discovering a hidden painting, she is determined to sell it to obtain the funds to send her ill mother into the country. But why does her aristocratic cousin’s suitor, the handsome and wealthy Lord Galen Locke, show so much interest in her humble person? And why does he so badly want the mysterious painting? One question teased Arianne’s mind. The other troubled her heart. And both offered answers as startling as ghost from the past and the secrets of love. less