Woodham Series

When he's mistaken for her husband-to-be, is that prophetic?    Miss Lucinda Calvert's quiet life as a rector's daughter is turned topsy-turvy by the arrival of a gentleman new to the area. Mr John Harris seems respectable, but sets the village gossips wagging with speculation about his past—on which topic he is very private indeed.    He pays her particular attention, and his mysterious papers and odd habits confuse her almost as much as his unexpected kiss! Then speculation of a French spy in their midst, taking advantage of the nearby military encampment, sets Lucinda worrying. Could the man she has grown so fond of—perhaps even loves—be a traitor?   Full of charming Regency village life with amusing characters—human and animal alike—Dinah Dean's sweet and clean romance is perfect for fans of richly detailed historical romance like those by Georgette Heyer and Mimi Matthews.

She dislikes handsome and arrogant Mr Hartwell, but is he an enemy?    Miss Caroline Barnes is shocked to discover she has a secret family she's never met! Aristocratic Mr Hartwell tells her of her cousin's lonely plight, and Caroline reluctantly agrees to visit Julia at the gothic sounding Canons Grange.   Her stay in the English countryside is more intriguing than she expected, with smugglers, secrets, and the dashing but mysterious Mr Bell, as well as delightful walks and a faithful if naughty dog! It would be perfect if not for the vexing Robert Hartwell, with his cryptic knowledge of details about the war and furtive nighttime activity.   Could the man who, for all his sarcastic ways, she's coming to admire and even love be a traitor working for the enemy? Who should Caroline trust?   With spies, the Napoleonic war, and warring siblings, The Country Cousins is a standalone romance featuring cameos of beloved characters, human and animal, from The Country Gentleman. A sweet and clean romance perfect for fans of charmingly detailed historical romance like those by Georgette Heyer and Mimi Matthews. 

She's a healer, but a broken church and a broken heart are beyond her skill   With the dissolution of the monastery that has been the center of her life imminent, Kate Cressy can't help but resent Matthew Hartwell, the man sent to her father's house to value every item of furniture, and his particular attention to her. Without the abbey, she will soon be homeless, and a visit from King Henry VIII himself makes her divided loyalty even more painful. Her one comfort is that among the courtiers will be her secret suitor, Amyas.    When Matthew Hartwell bravely saves the King's life, Kate is called up for her knowledge of healing to aid him. She prefers the sunny charm of Amyas to the dark serious nature of the man who fate keeps putting in her path, but her life is destined to change whatever her choice…     A sweet and clean Tudor romance with fascinating historical depth, this story of everyday life in tumultuous religious times will delight fans of Georgette Heyer and Philippa Gregory.

Plague and fire will pull them asunder. But love will overcome.    In a privileged role as Maid of Honor to the Queen of England, Miss Mary Hook should be content, but her companions' lack of morals makes her miserable. When the plague forces the Royal court to leave London, Mary is happy to leave the vice and frivolity behind… Only to find that the reputation of light-skirts follows her, regardless of how wrong the assumption is.    Back home in the countryside village of Woodham, Mr Francis Hartwell disapproves of her friendship with his sister. He can't believe that Mary won't be a bad influence and lead her astray. Then the plague hits the Hartwell household, trapping Mary in the house with them to contain the disease. And when she succumbs to illness, it's not her friend who tends her back to health, but scandalously, the Master of the household himself!   With danger and rich historical detail, fans of sweet and clean historical romance will relish this Tudor and Stuarts era piece for the wealth of intriguing domestic history and the heart-pounding events that shaped England.