Touches of Austen

Forbidden love ~ Lost love ~ Love that must be provenIt is a truth universally acknowledged that some relationships can lead to heartache. Fortunately, for the couples in these stories, their first failed or faltering attempts at finding happiness isn't their only chance. His Irreplaceable BelleNot every father wishes for his daughter to marry a physician. Fredrick "Fritz" Norman discovered that years ago when the father and brother of the lady he loved attempted to destroy him. Since then, he has become a great success in medicine. However, in the affairs of the heart, he has failed miserably to find anyone who can replace his Belle. Her Convenient ForeverPregnant and abandoned, Felicity Love faces a bleak future. Even though her father has promised to care for both her and her child, what she truly longs for - a home of her own and a husband to adore her - can never be hers. For who would want a fallen woman? His Sensible HeartFor most of his life, Miles Chapman has only had one purpose: to make his father look good. It was a task that seemed easy enough until he fell in love with a lady who did not meet his father's expectations. Having chosen his heart over his father's image, Miles finds himself in troubled waters and struggling to win the lady he loves while keeping her safe from his father's machinations. Leenie Brown's Touches of Austen series is a collection of original, sweet Regency romances that have, in some way, been deliberately touched by her love for Austen's novels. If you like stories set in a Regency world where true love is reclaimed or forged in the midst of heart-rending circumstances, then you'll enjoy this bundle of three sweet, swoon-worthy romances about fighting through pain and opposition to claim a happily ever after. So put the kettle on, grab your copy of Touches of Austen (Books 4-6), and join Fritz and Belle, Boyd and Felicity, and Miles and Charlotte as they navigate the troubled waters of courtship to ultimately find a happy future with each other.

They say time heals all wounds, but can it truly restore two shattered hearts? Not every father wishes for his daughter to marry a physician. Fredrick "Fritz" Norman discovered that years ago when the father and brother of the lady he loved attempted to destroy him. Since then, he has become a great success in medicine. However, in the affairs of the heart, he has failed miserably to find anyone who can replace his Belle. Persuaded by the tears of her mother, a young Annabelle "Belle" Chapman once gave up the man she loved. For years, she has regretted that decision. Six years later and still unmarried, her father declares her a spinster and sends her to be a companion to her aunt. As fate would have it, Belle's aunt is one of Fritz's patients, and no amount of persuasion is going to make her willing to give up the best physician in Bath. Belle and Fritz are just going to have to learn to see each other while knowing all the while that they can be nothing more than acquaintances. Or so they think. However, as Belle and Fritz will discover, a love like theirs can neither be denied nor replaced by another --no matter what obstacles might stand in its way. His Irreplaceable Belle is the fourth book in Leenie Brown's Touches of Austen series. If you like second chance romances reminiscent of Jane Austen's Persuasion, then you will love this sweet Regency romance about heartache and longing and a love strong enough to triumph over the agony of the past. So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of His Irreplaceable Belle, and join Fritz and Belle as they navigate a reunion destined to grant them the happiness they were once cruelly denied. ----Previous books in this series: His Beautiful Bea (Graeme and Beatrice's story) His Darling Friend (Roger and Victoria's story)Her Secret Beau (Walter and Grace's story)

With a sister like she has, keeping her suitor a secret is a must. Have a season. Meet some handsome gentlemen. Be courted by at least one, fall in love, and live happily ever after. That's all Grace Love wants. However, when a lady has a sister like Grace does, getting what she wants is going to take a bit of subterfuge. When a pretty stranger shares a secret smile with Walter Blakesley in the park, his curiosity is aroused. Then, when the same lady refuses his offer to dance but not because she does not want to dance with him, his interest in her intensifies, leaving him unable to reject her proposal to meet in secret. What Walter finds when he finally meets Grace is an intriguing and lively young woman who possesses a tender heart and a determined, yet gentle, spirit. She is exactly what he has been looking for, and he would gladly shout his admiration of her to the world. However, Grace is unwilling to allow him to proclaim his attachment, for she has lost more than one gentleman to her sister already, and losing Walter would be the greatest devastation imaginable. Unfortunately, no matter what steps Grace has taken to protect herself from such a tragedy, they may not be enough, and a love forged in secret may only ever be a bittersweet memory of what could have been. Her Secret Beau is the third book in Leenie Brown's Touches of Austen series. If you like coming-of-age stories where the heroine discovers the depth and faithfulness of abiding love while the hero stands stalwartly by her side as she does, then you'll enjoy this sweet Regency romance about secret smiles, clandestine meetings, dissimulation, and indelible love. So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Her Secret Beau, and join Grace and Walter as they pretend not to be courting while irrevocably losing their hearts to each other.----Previous books in this series:His Beautiful Bea (Graeme and Beatrice's story) His Darling Friend (Roger and Victoria's story)

He needs to marry to claim his inheritance. She needs a father for her baby. Pregnant and abandoned, Felicity Love faces a bleak future. Even though her father has promised to care for both her and her child, what she truly longs for - a home of her own and a husband to adore her - can never be hers. For who would want a fallen woman? Boyd Hedrington knows grief. It has been his constant companion since his wife died, and he has no idea how he is going to put it aside in order to take a bride and fulfill the stipulations of his uncle's will. However, with time quickly ticking away for him to get married, he must find a bride whether he wishes to or not. Therefore, after meeting Felicity and learning about her condition, he decides that a marriage of convenience would be the best solution for them both. And, in a way, it is. Felicity will have a father for her child and a home of her own, while Boyd gains a mother for his son and can claim his inheritance outright. But how do two grieving hearts find contentment and solace in each other? And is love truly destined to be an unrequited desire for something which has been lost forever? Her Convenient Forever is the fifth book in Leenie Brown's Touches of Austen series. If you like marriage of convenience stories and tales of redemption and hope rising above despair, then you'll enjoy this sweet Regency romance about finding love amidst the trials of life. So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of Her Convenient Forever, and join Felicity and Boyd as they learn about one another and discover the resiliency of their hearts. ----Previous books in this series: His Beautiful Bea (Graeme and Beatrice's story)His Darling Friend (Roger and Victoria's story) Her Secret Beau (Walter and Grace's story) His Irreplaceable Belle (Fritz and Belle's story)

He's known her for her whole life, but he's never thought of her like this until now. House parties are notoriously dangerous for the gentleman who wishes to remain single, and Roger Shelton would be avoiding the one at the Abernathys' if it wasn't his best friend's birthday. Victoria Hamilton is only attending the Abernathys' house party to please her mother. She has no thought of finding a husband amongst the hopeful gentlemen in attendance. In fact, she expects that the party will be rather dull. However, when her friend arrives, boredom becomes the least of her worries. While Roger is not ready to give up his bachelor ways just yet, he's not opposed to helping others find their way to marital bliss -- especially, if that someone is a marriage-minded miss who seems to be fond of him. Therefore, when Roger enlists Victoria's help in his matchmaking scheme, he only means to keep himself safe from being caught in the parson's trap. However, his intentions change along the way, when he discovers that avoiding marriage is the last thing he wants to do for there is a lady who has long held his heart. It is a realization that has been a long time coming, but with schemers playing their games, is it a realization which is made too late? His Darling Friend is book 2 in Leenie Brown's Touches of Austen series of sweet Regency romances. If you like stories featuring roguish heroes with a flair for being shocking and heroines who blush and scold as a result, you'll enjoy this tale about best friends discovering that sometimes the perfect match is as close as boy or girl next door. So, put the kettle on, grab your copy of His Darling Friend, and join Roger and Victoria at the Abernathy's house party where scheming gone wrong is the entertainment of choice.

A pretty neighbor ~ a lifelong friend ~ a love forged in secret It is a truth universally acknowledged that love can be found in new and exciting places or extremely close to home, and the heroes and heroines of this three-book omnibus are about to that truth for themselves. His Beautiful BeaWhen Graeme confirms his suspicions about whom his pretty neighbour, Beatrice, loves, he takes it upon himself to be her champion and help her find happiness. However, along the way, he discovers that should he succeed in his mission, he will be condemning himself to a life of regret without her. His Darling FriendWhile Roger is not ready to give up his bachelor ways just yet, he's not opposed to helping others find their way to marital bliss -- especially, if that someone is a marriage-minded miss who seems to be fond of him. Therefore, when Roger enlists his lifelong friend Victoria's help in his matchmaking scheme, he only means to keep himself safe from being caught in the parson's trap. However, matchmaking schemes do not always go as planned. Her Secret BeauHave a season. Meet some handsome gentlemen. Be courted by at least one, fall in love, and live happily ever after. That's all Grace wants. However, when a lady has a sister like Grace does, getting what she wants is going to take a bit of subterfuge. But even the most cautious planning may not be enough, and a love forged in secret may only ever be a bittersweet memory of what could have been. Leenie Brown's Touches of Austen series is a collection of original, sweet Regency romances that have, in some way, been deliberately touched by her love for Austen's novels. If you like stories set in a Regency world with a girl next door, friends to lover, or secret suitor trope, then you'll enjoy this bundle of three sweet, swoon-worthy romances about stumbling upon or determinedly pursuing love that ends in happily ever after. So put the kettle on, grab your copy of Touches of Austen (Books 1-3), and join Graeme and Bea, Roger and Victoria, and Walter and Grace as they navigate the sometimes troublesome waters of courtship to claim their greatest prize - a happy future with each other.