The Reeves of Reeves Hall Series by M.M. Wakeford

“You cannot leave Reeves Hall again. Here you will remain.” Recently widowed, Jane, Duchess of Coleford, has moved to an isolated part of Cornwall with her young daughter. There she meets her nearest neighbour, Brook Reeves, a man with a seemingly permanent scowl on his handsome face who soon makes it clear that he wants her gone. Despite his many offers to purchase the crumbling house she inherited from her late husband, she stubbornly insists on staying... more“You cannot leave Reeves Hall again. Here you will remain.” Recently widowed, Jane, Duchess of Coleford, has moved to an isolated part of Cornwall with her young daughter. There she meets her nearest neighbour, Brook Reeves, a man with a seemingly permanent scowl on his handsome face who soon makes it clear that he wants her gone. Despite his many offers to purchase the crumbling house she inherited from her late husband, she stubbornly insists on staying.It is not long before the two become adversaries, both determined to ignore the attraction that has flared between them. Until one day, Jane ventures uninvited into his domain and sees things she must never tell the world about. There is only one solution. At Reeves Hall she must remain, his captive duchess.Author’s note: My Captive Duchess is a slow-burn yet steamy romance set in Regency England with a science-fiction twist. It is book one of a four-part series, The Reeves of Reeves Hall, set around the mysterious Reeves family who are not what they seem. However, this book can be read and enjoyed as a standalone. less

“You cannot leave Reeves Hall again. Here you will remain.” Jane, the recently widowed Duchess of Coleford, has been left very little by her late husband. His great estate is entailed, and her only inheritance is a small sum invested in the funds together with a house in far off Cornwall named Penhale Manor... more“You cannot leave Reeves Hall again. Here you will remain.” Jane, the recently widowed Duchess of Coleford, has been left very little by her late husband. His great estate is entailed, and her only inheritance is a small sum invested in the funds together with a house in far off Cornwall named Penhale Manor. With her young daughter, she sets out to start a new life in this distant home, but Penhale Manor is not what she expects, and neither is her new neighbour, a man with a seemingly permanent scowl on his handsome face.Brook Reeves wants the young widow gone. There are deep secrets harboured at Reeves Hall, and the duchess is far too inquisitive for her own good. Despite his many offers to purchase Penhale Manor, she stubbornly insists on staying in that crumbling house she has inherited.Until one day, she ventures uninvited into his domain and sees things she must never tell the world about. There is only one solution. At Reeves Hall she must remain, his captive duchess.Author’s note: My Captive Duchess is a slow-burn yet steamy romance set in Regency England with a science-fiction dimension. It is book one of a four-part series, The Reeves of Reeves Hall, set around the mysterious Reeves family who are not what they seem. However, this book can be read and enjoyed as a standalone. less

A determined lady who travels to London, masquerading as a gentleman.A winsome duke who finds himself falling… for a man?Liora Reeves is tired of having to conform with the strict rules that English society sets for women in regency England. Coming from Uvon, a planet two million light years away where females have freedom and power, she has tried as best she can to adjust to her new circumstances following her family’s banishment to Earth... moreA determined lady who travels to London, masquerading as a gentleman.A winsome duke who finds himself falling… for a man?Liora Reeves is tired of having to conform with the strict rules that English society sets for women in regency England. Coming from Uvon, a planet two million light years away where females have freedom and power, she has tried as best she can to adjust to her new circumstances following her family’s banishment to Earth. But when an opportunity arises to break out from her staid existence, she decides to take it—and masquerade as a man.What she doesn’t expect is to meet a handsome duke on her journey to London and to find herself falling in love.What you will get in this book:🧡 mistaken identity🧡 only one bed🧡 opposites attract🧡 cinnamon roll hero🧡 adventure caper with a mystery to solve🧡 steamy regency romance with a sci-fi twist.My Masquerade with the Duke is book 2 in the series, The Reeves of Reeves Hall. You do not need to have read the other books in the series to enjoy it as each book has its own featured hero/heroine and HEA. If you’re looking for page-turning, heart-stopping romance with an original, fresh twist, then this story is for you. less