House of Hale Series by G.L. Robinson

When rain-soaked Sophy Hawthorne is splashed with mud in a country lane by a handsome stranger driving his curricle much too fast, she's annoyed but attracted at the same time. The same goes for him. But to win her hand he has to employ not altogether straight-forward stratagems. And if the beginning is inauspicious, a secret revealed on their wedding day is worse... moreWhen rain-soaked Sophy Hawthorne is splashed with mud in a country lane by a handsome stranger driving his curricle much too fast, she's annoyed but attracted at the same time. The same goes for him. But to win her hand he has to employ not altogether straight-forward stratagems. And if the beginning is inauspicious, a secret revealed on their wedding day is worse.This is a classic, clean Regency story of lovers caught in a twenty-year old mystery that, for the sake of the family name, they must sort out.The Earl and the Mud-Covered Maiden is the first book in the House of Hale Trilogy, introducing characters you will love to follow as they set out on their rocky path together.Available on pre-order until August 29th for $1 off regular price. less

Can a country girl adapt to life as a Countess in London?When Sophy Hawthorne married the fifth Earl of Hale, she had no idea what she was letting herself in for. She is thrust into a society riddled with jealousies, infidelities and gossip. The Earl is used to it all, and assumes his wife will always know what to do. They both make mistakes... moreCan a country girl adapt to life as a Countess in London?When Sophy Hawthorne married the fifth Earl of Hale, she had no idea what she was letting herself in for. She is thrust into a society riddled with jealousies, infidelities and gossip. The Earl is used to it all, and assumes his wife will always know what to do. They both make mistakes.The second book in the House of Hale series follows the fortunes of this loving but mis-matched couple as they navigate the shoals of marriage and the society around them. less

The House of Hale has an heir, in the shape of the whirlwind that is Sylvester, the future 6th Earl. Sophy is happy and very much in love with her handsome husband, but can you blame her for being curious about his past? Everyone knows he had a lot of lady friends before her. Well, we know what curiosity did to the cat! It's not quite as bad as that, but Lady Hale's investigations land her and Lysander in a lot of trouble. Then Sylvester is curious too. He must get it from his mother... moreThe House of Hale has an heir, in the shape of the whirlwind that is Sylvester, the future 6th Earl. Sophy is happy and very much in love with her handsome husband, but can you blame her for being curious about his past? Everyone knows he had a lot of lady friends before her. Well, we know what curiosity did to the cat! It's not quite as bad as that, but Lady Hale's investigations land her and Lysander in a lot of trouble. Then Sylvester is curious too. He must get it from his mother.In this last book in the House of Hale series, the happy little family has to face a series of problems.. and all of their own making. less

The Earl and Countess of Hale have resigned themselves to the fact that their daughter Margaret will never marry. Using the Latin and Greek she learned from her father, she is determined to start a college for gentlewomen to give them the education gentlemen routinely receive.But then she meets Dominic de Chancy, a half-French, half-English nobleman. She tries to ignore him, with his flamboyant wardrobe and laughing attitude... moreThe Earl and Countess of Hale have resigned themselves to the fact that their daughter Margaret will never marry. Using the Latin and Greek she learned from her father, she is determined to start a college for gentlewomen to give them the education gentlemen routinely receive.But then she meets Dominic de Chancy, a half-French, half-English nobleman. She tries to ignore him, with his flamboyant wardrobe and laughing attitude. Their courtship is more like a dance of scorpions, but as Pascal says, the heart has its reasons that reason cannot know.It is only once they are married that Margaret realises that Dominic's family has a a secret that will soon involve them both in grave danger.The House of Hale trilogy was GL Robinson's first foray into Historical Romance, and over the years, readers have wanted to know what happens next. Here is the answer, told with her usual attention to historical detail and characteristic wit.Although it is the last story in a saga, it can be read as a stand-alone. less