Regency Love Series by M.A. Nichols

An heiress looking to escape. A gentleman searching for purpose. Together they may just find love.Felicity Barrows is no fool, though the fortune hunters pestering her must believe differently. What other reason could they have for hounding her every step, showering her with honeyed words and false compliments, expecting her to fall straight into their calculating arms? Better to remain a spinster than marry unhappily—if she could only get some peace from their incessant overtures... moreAn heiress looking to escape. A gentleman searching for purpose. Together they may just find love.Felicity Barrows is no fool, though the fortune hunters pestering her must believe differently. What other reason could they have for hounding her every step, showering her with honeyed words and false compliments, expecting her to fall straight into their calculating arms? Better to remain a spinster than marry unhappily—if she could only get some peace from their incessant overtures.Some time away in the country is just what she needs to clear her head. But when her respite is interrupted by a troublesome bachelor, Felicity has no choice but to hide who she is. It’s only a little white lie, after all.Lewis Finch’s life is set. Unable to distinguish himself in the gentlemanly profession his father chose for him, Finch scrapes by on the charity of his family and friends. Without an income, he cannot marry, a fact he’s come to accept. Yet when an infuriatingly cheerful lady literally stumbles into his path, Finch finds himself longing for that which he cannot have.But the beguiling lady’s companion may be more than she seems… Though part of the Regency Love series, each book is a standalone sweet historical romance and can be read in any order. less

Death ought not to be a happy thing, but then, marriage ought not to be a prison.Seven years ago, Lady Lydia Whiting married for the good of her parents, and widowhood was supposed to mark the beginning of her freedom. But when her husband spurns her from beyond the grave and cuts her from his will, her parents are determined to force her into another wretched marriage of convenience.Fleeing is the only option. But her parents aren’t so willing to let her go... moreDeath ought not to be a happy thing, but then, marriage ought not to be a prison.Seven years ago, Lady Lydia Whiting married for the good of her parents, and widowhood was supposed to mark the beginning of her freedom. But when her husband spurns her from beyond the grave and cuts her from his will, her parents are determined to force her into another wretched marriage of convenience.Fleeing is the only option. But her parents aren’t so willing to let her go.Robert Bradshaw has a good, quiet life. Work and his daughter are all he needs, even if others think he ought to remarry. Why should he? His beloved wife was an angel among men, and no other woman could ever compare—especially a young widow who is more mouse than woman.But as he discovers the lengths to which her family will go to get her back under their thumb, Robert knows he may be her only salvation. Though part of the Regency Love series, each book is a standalone sweet historical romance and can be read in any order. less

A lying wallflower. A desperate self-made man. And a marriage of convenience that was supposed to make their lives easier.Matthew Bixby despises social politics. What good are manners and small talk when fighting to free himself from the slums and build a prosperous mill? But only a fool would ignore the fact that business is conducted in ballrooms and parlors as often as it is in offices... moreA lying wallflower. A desperate self-made man. And a marriage of convenience that was supposed to make their lives easier.Matthew Bixby despises social politics. What good are manners and small talk when fighting to free himself from the slums and build a prosperous mill? But only a fool would ignore the fact that business is conducted in ballrooms and parlors as often as it is in offices. With the workers threatening to riot and his mill in danger, Matthew needs a wife who can help him navigate society without adding to his already massive burdens.If only he had the time to find one.A spinster knows better than to hope for more than a comfortable home, but a marriage of convenience to a stranger is another thing altogether. Especially when the groom sends his man of business to procure a bride because he cannot bother to do so himself. But only a fool would turn aside a good match—even if she doesn’t meet his marital requirements.Surely, overcoming her wallflower nature won’t be difficult.Marriage is supposed to mark the end of their troubles, but with lies and unrealistic expectations standing between them, Matthew and Charlotte discover that a happily ever after requires more than saying, “I do.”The Regency Love Series is a spin-off series of the Victorian Love Series, and together, they make the Generations of Love Series. Each book is a standalone sweet romance and can be read in any order. less