Romantic Encounters Series by Paullett Golden

Despite the odds, two poets manifest their dreams.His recent appointment as Regius Professor of Greek has Jules Knowlton enjoying a life of leisure, one that begins with a writing retreat to stimulate his mind but ends with the unanticipated arousal of his heart. The problem? His newfound ladylove is arranged to marry someone else.Leila Owen is a loyal and devoted daughter, one who would do anything for her family, anything except marry the suitor they've chosen for her... moreDespite the odds, two poets manifest their dreams.His recent appointment as Regius Professor of Greek has Jules Knowlton enjoying a life of leisure, one that begins with a writing retreat to stimulate his mind but ends with the unanticipated arousal of his heart. The problem? His newfound ladylove is arranged to marry someone else.Leila Owen is a loyal and devoted daughter, one who would do anything for her family, anything except marry the suitor they've chosen for her. Using her poetic cunning, she schemes ways to convince her parents the man of her choice is a better match. The problem? The suitor is nothing if not perfect.This is the love story of Jules and Leila, two poets who playact through life's charade.From second chance romances to mistaken identities, experience A Touch of Romance in this collection of one short novel and twelve bonus flash fiction pieces. less

Behind every hero is a dreamer.Isobel Lambeth lives in a world of fanciful romance where the hero wins every duel, and the maiden is never locked in the castle's tower long before the daring rescue. Dream becomes reality when a Gothic-inspired mystery involving hauntings and abductions entangles her.Alistair Trowbridge is preparing to write a new chapter in his life with this ladylove... moreBehind every hero is a dreamer.Isobel Lambeth lives in a world of fanciful romance where the hero wins every duel, and the maiden is never locked in the castle's tower long before the daring rescue. Dream becomes reality when a Gothic-inspired mystery involving hauntings and abductions entangles her.Alistair Trowbridge is preparing to write a new chapter in his life with this ladylove. What he had not planned was his father's perceived villainy, instigating Isobel's descent into flights of fancy--or is it madness?Join Isobel and Alistair in this lighthearted Gothic satire as they discover the skeletons behind the locked door, turning adventure into romance.From second chance romances to mistaken identities, experience a "spark" of romance in this collection of one short novel and twelve bonus flash fiction stories. Historical romantic comedy with gothic satire Sweet romance, courtship only, clean language ghostly hauntings (imagined, not real); indirect reference to a miscarriage and mercury poisoning; multicultural couple (heroine is British and hero is British-Persian) Opposites attract, forced proximity, village setting, Alpha hero, independent heroine, gothic satire less