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A Clever Alliance

A Regency Romance

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Wait time: About 6 weeks

Lady Madalene Ramsbury has been summoned home from Miss Bell's Finishing School to some unfortunate news. In three weeks, she is to be married to a man she's never met. Rather than face a life she does not want; she flees from her own engagement party and elicits help from a most unlikely source.

Society's golden boy, Everett, the Marquess of Northampton, was outraged when a young woman suddenly appeared in his curricle. Was she attempting to trap him into an unwanted marriage? It would be just like some overzealous mother to put her up to such a ploy. However, it doesn't take long for him to discover that Madalene is unlike any woman he has ever known.

With her reputation in shambles, Lady Madalene and Everett hatch a plan to solve both of their problems, a fake engagement. But as they spend time together, they realize more is on the line than just a blossoming friendship. And with danger ever present from her jilted suitor, Everett and Madalene find themselves relying on one another in ways they'd never imagined... but can they trust each other with their hearts?

As the first novel in this series by author Laura Beers, this story begins the Regency Brides: A Promise of Love series. This is a light-hearted series set in the Regency period.

The series includes: The Heiress (prequel novella)

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  • The Earl's Daughter
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      • AudioFile Magazine
        Sasha Higgins's sparkling narration transports listeners to Regency-era England in this enchanting historical romance. After the death of her parents, 18-year-old Lady Madalene Ramsbury's uncle promises her to an unscrupulous lord. Maddy, who wants to marry for love, flees her engagement party, hopping into the passing carriage of Everett, the Marquess of Northampton. As the pair spend time together, they hatch a plan for a fake engagement. With her light, flexible intonation and charming English accents, Higgins fully inhabits this large cast of mainly British aristocrats. Her pacing mirrors the mood of every scene, including gatherings at stately homes and intimate conversations between Maddy, Everett, and their supportive friends. A charming and lively historical romance. M.J. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine

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