First published 2005
This collection brings together two separate Regency romance stories from Loretta Lynda Chase. The first novella follows a protagonist navigating the complexities of aristocratic society during England's Regency period. Romance blooms amid the strict social conventions and elaborate courtship rituals of the early nineteenth century. The second story presents another romantic entanglement set against the backdrop of Georgian England's upper classes. Both tales explore the tension between desire and duty that defined romantic relationships among the nobility. Chase crafts characters who must choose between following their hearts and meeting society's expectations. The stories capture the wit, elegance, and emotional restraint characteristic of Regency romance while delivering the passionate connections readers seek.
Genres: historical-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century, regency
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: desire-vs-duty, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: England, Georgian England
Period: Regency Period, Early 19th Century
480 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Signet