The Branwell Chronicles Series by Judith Hale Everett

Given the chance to free her from a loveless marriage, will his honor be stronger than his love?Only after his regiment is recalled to the Continent to fight the horrific battle of Waterloo does Captain Geoffrey Mantell at last see the truth: that Miss Emily Chandry, the unfortunate daughter of the miser next door, is more than his childhood playfellow... moreGiven the chance to free her from a loveless marriage, will his honor be stronger than his love?Only after his regiment is recalled to the Continent to fight the horrific battle of Waterloo does Captain Geoffrey Mantell at last see the truth: that Miss Emily Chandry, the unfortunate daughter of the miser next door, is more than his childhood playfellow. He comes back to England after the war to claim her hand, but he is too late---Emily is lost to him, the wife of a stranger who does not seem to care for more than her social connections. Reeling from this turn of events, Geoffrey must try to move on. But Emily's situation will continue to haunt him until a mystery surrounding her late father opens up opportunities to change her fate, and he can only hope that his love for her will not drive him to go too far. less

An uneasy friendship turns into a dangerous game when the love of a woman is on the line.Tom Breckinridge has been falling in love with Diana Marshall for the past year, but just when has decided to come to the point, a rival has come out of the woodwork: Reginald Popplewell, a childhood playmate of Diana's, and now heir to a viscountcy! Diana's father much prefers Reginald, but Tom believes Reginald has something to hide... moreAn uneasy friendship turns into a dangerous game when the love of a woman is on the line.Tom Breckinridge has been falling in love with Diana Marshall for the past year, but just when has decided to come to the point, a rival has come out of the woodwork: Reginald Popplewell, a childhood playmate of Diana's, and now heir to a viscountcy! Diana's father much prefers Reginald, but Tom believes Reginald has something to hide.When Tom shares his doubts with Diana, however, she won't hear a word against "dear Reggie" and goes so far as to wring a pledge from Tom that he will become Reginald's friend. Fulfilling this promise, Tom quickly discovers just how risky it can be to befriend a con man, and is forced to decide to exactly what lengths he is willing to go to win Diana. less