Episodes of Regency Courtship Series by Margaret J. Lloyd

The year is 1815. Cecilia Grace Leigh is twenty-one, and her Mama wishes for nothing more than to see her only daughter well-married. Cecilia’s eyes are already cast on a neighbour, the handsome but chaotic artist, Elijah Dormer; but her family has other plans.When Cecilia’s Uncle Francis takes her to London for the season, she is introduced to princely Albion Eden. Albion is everything that her Mama could desire, and he immediately takes a fancy to Cecilia... moreThe year is 1815. Cecilia Grace Leigh is twenty-one, and her Mama wishes for nothing more than to see her only daughter well-married. Cecilia’s eyes are already cast on a neighbour, the handsome but chaotic artist, Elijah Dormer; but her family has other plans.When Cecilia’s Uncle Francis takes her to London for the season, she is introduced to princely Albion Eden. Albion is everything that her Mama could desire, and he immediately takes a fancy to Cecilia. As unexplainable occurrences become part of her daily life, Cecilia will have to decide whether to follow her own heart or her family’s wishes, and learn, as her Grandmama says, that the secret to life is in the art of choice.A Historical Romance set in the Regency era. less

In the poetic Portuguese countryside, a dandy and a governess live an unexpected romance.Albion Eden is a dandy in disgrace. Once known as the Prince of Almack's, this gentleman was excluded from high society after his reluctant fiancée exposed his gambling debts.Forced to sell the family estate to settle his debts, with no bride and a poor reputation, it is with a weary and broken spirit that Albion escapes to continental Europe, to heal his shame and guilt away from the eyes of the ton... moreIn the poetic Portuguese countryside, a dandy and a governess live an unexpected romance.Albion Eden is a dandy in disgrace. Once known as the Prince of Almack's, this gentleman was excluded from high society after his reluctant fiancée exposed his gambling debts.Forced to sell the family estate to settle his debts, with no bride and a poor reputation, it is with a weary and broken spirit that Albion escapes to continental Europe, to heal his shame and guilt away from the eyes of the ton. Just as he has become a faithful proponent of the bachelor life, this gentleman becomes the unwilling confidante of his friend Lewis Monck, who has developed a strong attachment for the dowry of Miss Emília Menezes, the eldest daughter of a wealthy diplomat.Throughout his stay at the fine villa of the Menezes family, Albion journeys through the world of aristocratic Portugal that arises after the Napoleonic invasions. He visits the theatre, attends the opera, experiments local gastronomy - all while being far from imagining his own heart may be endangered.Rosana, the impoverished cousin turned governess by the circumstances of life, is a defiant lady, questioner of social norms, occasionally meddlesome, always obstinate. Their romance is kindled in sunny Lisbon palaces, before the move to an old castle in Norfolk puts it to the test.This is the first part of Albion and Rosana's story. The second part, titled The Vows of Albion, will debut in July 2023.'Episodes of Regency Courtship', a Traditional Regency Romance series, is a historical fiction collection set in the Regency era. This series is inspired by 19th-century classic literature. less

A love to conquer societal demands.This book contains the second part of the story narrated in The Rose of Lisbon, which tells the conclusion of the romance between Albion Eden and Rosana Menezes.In the loneliness of crowded ballrooms, Albion Eden endures the agony of heartache. Grief behaves as a poor, impulsive counsellor, and Albion is seeking the cure for the memories that trouble his dreams... moreA love to conquer societal demands.This book contains the second part of the story narrated in The Rose of Lisbon, which tells the conclusion of the romance between Albion Eden and Rosana Menezes.In the loneliness of crowded ballrooms, Albion Eden endures the agony of heartache. Grief behaves as a poor, impulsive counsellor, and Albion is seeking the cure for the memories that trouble his dreams.Desperate to escape his sorrow, Albion exchanges Norfolk for Bath and finds himself at the centre of an active social life filled with curious disarray. The arrival of Chrysaorus, the masked pianist who took England by storm, sets the city ablaze with his coveted Golden Lyres, and Albion’s closest acquaintances will try their best to earn these unusual prizes. At home, his life grows ever more chaotic with the arrival of his sisters. With them comes the governess, Rosana Menezes, and her eyes of the Atlantic will bring renewed torments to Albion’s heart. When her uncle, the Marquess, is made consul in Bristol, both families are entangled, creating moments of unusual caricatures, and bringing a twist of fate to Rosana’s life – with the important influence of the imponent family cat, Leodegrance.In the midst of this restless existence, Albion finds himself at the centre of intrigue to have him wed the sophisticated Laetitia Digby and her significant dowry. While striving to abandon this unwanted courtship, he is influenced by a new figure: the enigmatic, provocative Alexander, Lord Fairfax. Finding little joy in his world of elegant carriages, silk gloves, and grand estates, Albion begins to project a new existence. Yet for all his will to remain a bachelor, his heart cannot abandon the hope for a second chance.'Episodes of Regency Courtship', a Traditional Regency Romance series, is a historical fiction collection set in the Regency era. This series is inspired by 19th-century classic literature. less