Seasons of Love Series

Would you recognise love when you saw it? Cordelia Honeyfield has been sent to the seaside 'for her health' - and the last thing she wants is the meddling nonsense of a country doctor. Her wild spirit is frowned upon by the ton, and familial embarrassment now means she's stuck at the beach in a brisk March wind, waiting to meet this doctor as she promised her father. Dr Timothy Walsingham is about to meet a new elderly patient - a Miss Honeyfield whose letters have had him in stitches. As he waits by the sand, a beautiful woman catches his eye, and he begins a conversation that will distract him from his practice, from his patients . . . and his reason. Can a chance meeting of mistaken identity lead to something more? Will Cordelia ever reconcile with her family - and can Dr Timothy Walsingham make this springtide meeting one that they will both never forget? A Springtide Meeting is a sweet Regency romance about the strange coincidences that fate deals us, and whether we are brave enough to take them.

How much would you gamble for love?   Rufus Lovell has been thrust unexpectedly into riches, and gained a new set of friends who delight in wagers and bets, with nothing too small or too big to gamble on – even marriage. So when a tipsy party joke becomes a wager on Rufus' marriage, he knows he should said no.   But Juliana Honeyfield, the unwitting and unknowing focus of the gamble, is not the simple and malleable young woman that Rufus' friends take her for.   She demands a lot more from her acquaintances, and the challenge of understanding this intriguing woman and keeping the truth of the wager from her starts to wear thin on Rufus.   Especially when his belief in marriage has already been so greatly rocked, and his family history is sunk in crime, alcoholism, and prison.   Will it be possible for Rufus to charm the winning Juliana?   Does he owe her the truth about his initial interest in her?   And who will eventually win the Michaelmas wager?   A Michaelmas Wager is a charming Regency romance novella about the unlikely consequences of spur of the moment decisions.

A short and sweet Valentine's Day novella based in the small town of Minden, Indiana. Finding love after 50 is impossible… isn't it? Ruth Coffman has been a widow for over twenty years and is content in her independence. But when making the plans for an upcoming wedding finds her repeatedly thrown together with the charming new chef from Minden's main restaurant, she starts wondering if God has other plans for her. Should she take the risk of starting a new relationship at this stage of life? Or would she be better off single - like she has been for decades?  Norm recently moved back to the area to help take care of his aging parents after working for nearly thirty years as an executive chef in Chicago. He's always been too busy for relationships or a family of his own.  As he spends more time in Minden, he starts to imagine a different future for himself - one that might just include sharing his kitchen with the beautiful widow with the fiery red hair. Can he open himself after so many years of self-imposed distance from the people around him? Or will his stubbornness sabotage any chance of a friendship with Ruth?  Please note: Kissing in the Kitchen is a bonus novella within the Main Street Minden Series and is approximately 20,000 words. It is a stand-alone story but does contain spoilers of Books 1 and 2 of the series.

Every year for thirty years Lord Robert, the Viscount of Marchwood, throws a Christmas Ball. But this year the Marchwood Christmas Ball holds extra importance. His daughter, Lady Audrey, has just turned eighteen, and it is time for her to be introduced into society. It is Audrey's first, best, and potentially only chance of securing a husband. Especially seeing as there are rumours that the Marchwood money is running dry. But headstrong Lady Audrey is not sure she wants a husband. Ever since her mother died she has been left to her own devices. Though she is very close to her father, it was often the servants she turned to for companionship, particularly Thomas, who, five years older than her, was always the person she depended on for conversation. She is not ready to leave everything she knows, and the thought of abandoning her father breaks her heart. She is determined that only someone truly special will take her away from her home. But with the ball centred around a masquerade theme, everyone is in disguise. And a handsome stranger threatens to steal Audrey's heart. Could he hold the key to her heart? And when she unmasks him will it be a good, or bad, Christmas Surprise? 'A Christmas Surprise' is a festive regency romance novella.

Jonathan Brodie, the only son of Sir Roger and Lady Brodie, has lived in the village of Maplebridge his whole life. Penelope, the daughter of the local florist, was adopted by the Baldwins when she was just a baby. They could not be more different and yet, one blustery January morning, their paths collide in a chance encounter that is destined to change their lives forever. Jonathan soon discovers that Penelope is far from the quiet wallflower that she first seems, but rather a beautiful rose just waiting for its chance to bloom. After spending more and more time together, it's not long before their feelings for each other begin to blossom. However, when Jonathan starts investigating Penelope's past, in order to present her with the truth about her biological parents, his grand Valentines gesture threatens to destroy any hope of a future with the woman he has grown to love. Penelope begins to doubt Jonathan's motives. Is he only concerned with placating his domineering father and convincing him that she is worthy of the Brodie name? Despite his good intentions, will Jonathan's Valentine Secret ruin everything? Or are two people from opposite ends of society simply destined to remain poles apart forever? A Valentine Secret is a charming regency romance novella about never giving up on true love.

Victoria Walsingham is head over heels in love with Isaac Quinn, the son of the Duke of Daventry, and she can't imagine spending the rest of her life with anyone else. But when Isaac admits that, despite his feelings for her, he cannot possibly marry the daughter of a country doctor, Victoria is left heartbroken. However, when her brother unexpectedly inherits the title of the Earl of Cheshire, Victoria's life is transformed and she is thrown into high-society. Despite her mother's best efforts, the endless balls and social engagements of the London season have little impact on Victoria. Her heart will only ever belong to Isaac. When they finally return home at the end of the season, much to Victoria's relief, she finds an invitation awaiting her. An invitation to the wedding of Mr Isaac Quinn and a Miss Hestia Royce. With Victoria's heart breaking all over again, she must deal with the added hardship of seeing Isaac at every turn. As events unfold, Victoria finds herself spending more and more time with Isaac, reigniting the spark of passion they once felt for each other into a bright, burning flame. But with Isaac's wedding only a matter of days away, is Victoria playing with fire? With time running out, will Victoria ever get her happy ending? A June Wedding is a heart-warming regency romance about the battle between head and heart.

Seasons of Love sees five of Emily Murdoch's regency romance novellas brought together for the very first time in this beautifully moving collection. A MICHAELMAS WAGER Rufus Lovell has been thrust unexpectedly into riches with nothing too big to gamble on – even marriage. So when a tipsy party joke becomes a wager on Rufus' marriage, he knows he should said no. But Juliana Honeyfield, the unwitting and unknowing focus of the gamble, is not the simple and malleable young woman that Rufus' friends take her for. Will it be possible for Rufus to charm the winning Juliana or does he owe her the truth about his initial interest in her? A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE Every year for thirty years Lord Robert, the Viscount of Marchwood, throws a Christmas Ball. But this year the Marchwood Christmas Ball holds extra importance as his daughter, Lady Audrey, has just turned 18 and it is time for her coming out. With the Marchwood family fortune all but gone, Lord Robert is keen to secure her a prosperous match. But when a handsome, masked stranger threatens to steal Audrey's heart, will it prove to be a good or bad Christmas Surprise. A VALENTINE'S SECRET Jonathan Brodie, the only son of Sir Roger and Lady Brodie, has lived in the village of Maplebridge his whole life. Penelope, the daughter of the local florist, was adopted by the Baldwins when she was just a baby. They could not be more different and yet, one blustery January morning, their paths collide in a chance encounter that is destined to change their lives forever… A JUNE WEDDING Victoria Walsingham's heart will only ever belong to Isaac Quinn, the son of the Duke of Daventry, but their opposing social standings force them apart. However, when her brother unexpectedly inherits the title of the Earl of Cheshire, Victoria's life is transformed and she is thrown into high-society. But when Victoria finally returns home in the hope of reconciling with Isaac, an invitation is waiting for her to the wedding of Mr Isaac Quinn and a Miss Hestia Royce. With time running out, will Victoria ever get her happy ending? A HARVEST PASSION When teacher Leo Tyndale moves to the small English town of Sandercombe after five years in India, he does not expect that his time at the local school will be a long one. But a brief encounter with the beautiful – and fiercely independent – Hestia Royce soon has him changing his mind. But Hestia is an outcast in the town after leaving Sandercombe a year ago to be married, only to return without a husband to a place abuzz with speculation. Will they ever be able to admit their feelings for each other? Or will society deny them their happily ever after? *** Each of these books are sweet Regency romances with happily ever afters and no cliffhangers.

Love isn't something you find. Love is something that finds you… When teacher Leo Tyndale moves to the small English town of Sandercombe after five years in India, he does not expect that his time at the local school will be a long one. But a brief encounter with the beautiful -and fiercely independent – Hestia Royce soon has him changing his mind. As he settles in to his new position, Leo finds that his mind increasingly wanders to Hestia. She is known by his pupils as 'the strange woman', who left Sandercombe to be married, Hestia returned without a husband to a town rife with rumours. Leo can't help wondering what happened… Soon his feelings for her grow, though she is reluctant and soon the rumours about their supposed relationship swirl around Sandercombe. Leo knows Hestia feels the same. Will they ever be able to admit it to each other? Or will Leo return to India forever? A Harvest Passion is a charming regency romance novella about the acceptance of unlikely love.