Category Archives: Clean & Wholesome

3 Sweet Victorian Treats • #99cents • #sale

halloween-151422_1280

All treats and no tricks for your Kindle this Halloween season! Three of my Victorian Romances are on sale for 99 cents through October 31st, so pop on over to Amazon to download yours.

Ruse & RomancesgrR&R6x9series

Unjustly labeled a flirt, Kitty Beaucroft is in need of a fiancé. Lord Philip Butler’s father wants him to settle down before he can become a landowner. With no intention of following through, Kitty and Philip enter into a temporary engagement as a means to an end. Unfortunately, someone knows the truth and is determined to expose them. Will the ruse turn into a romance before it’s too late?

Grace Unmasked

On the heMANNEQUINTWOFINALCOVERels of an unjust accusation, Grace flees from her country village to the anonymity of London. Although she intends to seek sanctuary with her cousin Joe Fiddick, she discovers he’s also suffered a setback and needs more help than she can offer. Desperate, she solicits assistance from Joe’s friend–the notorious rake, Lord Henley. Will the price of the handsome baron’s help be more than she’s willing to pay? (On sale through 11/4)

Duke of a Gilded Age

When American-born Wesley Parker inherits a dukedom in 1890, he must learn to be anVictorian Romance, Duke of a Gilded Age aristocrat. Assigned to the task is his attorney’s daughter, prim Belle Oakhurst. As they travel to England together on a luxurious ocean liner, their tempestuous relationship encounters more than rough seas. Although Wesley is increasingly attracted to Belle, she is already engaged. While Belle begins to regret her hasty promise to marry, she is bound by honor and duty to keep her pledge. Furthermore, a thoughtless fabrication on her part threatens to expose her as a liar. Neither Wesley nor Belle can foresee that their voyage across the Atlantic will be fraught with peril, and will cost more than one man his life.

halloween-1001677_1920

Have a safe and happy All Hallows Eve!

 

#FREE • Jessamine’s Folly • Bestseller

Historical romance, Edwardian romance, Downton Abbey

Jessamine’s Folly is a free Amazon download on Friday, October 6th only! Click HERE for your copy, and don’t forget to leave a review!

“Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.” – Samuel Johnson

After her estate is entailed away, Jessamine Foster has no choice but to live with relatives who detest her. When her aunt gives her an ultimatum to leave, Jessamine accepts a position as companion to Lord Kirkendale’s sister—even though she’s been warned her predecessors can’t seem to resist the earl’s exceptional good looks. Can Jessamine manage to hold onto her job without losing her heart?

To honor a promise made to his dying father, Lord Kirkendale agrees to an arranged marriage to a woman he cannot love. Although he is resigned to a life without sentiment, the arrival of his sister’s new companion awakens a slumbering passion. Can he find a way to secure his own happiness without sacrificing his family’s honor, or will his broken promise result in the ruination of the person he loves most?

A hopelessly romantic, blush-free Edwardian-era romance!

ribbon-32696_1280

jessaminesfollyaudiobookcovernarratorAlso available in audiobook format HERE

 

Bestselling LARKEN • #Sale

Sweet historical romance, mail-order brideSweet Victorian romance with a touch of melodrama, Larken is now on sale from $2.99 to $0.99 this week only (US & UK).

Blurb: The sole survivor of a train accident, young Larken Burke is dubbed the Miracle Orphan. Four years later, however, her life is far from fortunate. Because of her emotional and physical scars, she believes she’s not marriageable. With little hope for the future, she agrees to wed a gentleman she’s never met. Unfortunately, his aloof manner proves difficult to bear.

Marked by romantic tragedy and the loss of his brother, Brandon King has forsworn marriage. Obliged to take in a ward, he advertises for a bride to raise the boy. Since the union is to be a marriage in name only, his criteria are youthful age, a certain level of intellect, good breeding, and that the girl shouldn’t be so ill-favored she would embarrass him in society. To his dismay, he gets more than he’d bargained for.

Will it take a miracle for Mr. and Mrs. King to fall in love, or is their marriage another accident waiting to happen?

Download Larken HERE (U.S.) • Download Larken HERE (U.K.)

Also available in audiobook format!

If you enjoy Larken, you’ll love Lord Apollo & the Colleen!APOLLOSGR

Five years after his supposed death, Theo King has returned to Graceling Hall…but a mystery remains. A stranger is buried in his grave, and nobody knows if his death was accidental…or murder. As Theo resumes his former life, the dead man’s sister shows up on his doorstep to hold him accountable. If he helps this Irish spitfire solve the mystery, will she finally leave him in peace?

ribbon-32696_1280

The Love Letters Box Set • #Sale #99cents

LLCOVERSGRTwo stories of twin sisters whose letters go astray. This BOX SET contains A GIFT FOR LARA and A GIFT FOR FIONA. This wholesome Victorian romance set is on sale this week (through September 27th, US & UK only for $2.99 $0.99!

A GIFT FOR LARA: Lara Robinson wrote a love letter four years ago, but received no reply. Now the man to whom she gave her heart will visit Blythe Manor for Christmas. How can she enjoy the holidays knowing Miles Greystoke must despise her for revealing her feelings in such an unguarded fashion?

As an awkward youth, Miles fell in love with a kindred spirit…but his love was unrequited. Against his wishes, he’s now obliged to spend the holidays at Blythe Manor. Time has wrought changes in his physique, but his devotion to Lara Robinson has never wavered. He searches for the perfect present to show her how he feels, but nothing seems quite right…until he realizes the best sort of gift will embrace the true meaning of Christmas.

A GIFT FOR FIONA: With one sister married and another soon to be engaged, Fiona worries she’ll be the last Robinson girl on the shelf. She pins her hopes on a handsome viscount, but his unexpected and public proposal to another girl hands her a stinging and demoralizing defeat. A new acquaintance awakens all her senses—until she realizes he’s related to the girl who stole her beau. On the heels of her humiliation, should Fiona instead consider marriage to a much older man whom she could never love?

Fiona’s unconventional, earthy looks and mischievous personality appeal to Rory Braithwaite much more than any other woman he’s ever met. Unfortunately, his sister has been the means of ruining Fiona’s happiness. Can he convince Fiona of his sincerity before she makes a mistake she’ll regret for the rest of her life…and his?

Download your copy HERE

ribbon-32696_1280

The Ice Captain’s Daughter • #Sale

sgrICD6x9The Ice Captain’s Daughter was the first Victorian romance I wrote after years of writing fantasy literature, and the mental shift was immense. I had always been a big fan of classic English literature, however, so I had a passion to succeed. Even so, I had to research every little detail, from hatpins to weaponry. Since this was a time before modern refrigeration was common, I wove in details about the ice trade–thereby furnishing me with the title of the book.

Blurb: The daughter of a wealthy ice merchant, Miss Jillian Roring intends to marry for love. En route to her first season in London, however, a failed kidnapping sends her into the arms of the most jaded bachelor in England. When Logan and Jillian unwittingly violate the rigid rules of propriety in Victorian-era England, he is obliged to make her an offer of marriage. Because she aspires to be more than an obligation, Jillian refuses the match. Logan follows her to London to woo her properly, but his scheming ex-fiancée has other plans.

Can Logan convince Jillian that his love for her is real or will the cruel gossip and sharp tongues of London society tear their budding relationship apart?

A romantic Victorian-era tale set in 1899, England.

The Ice Captain’s Daughter is on sale this week, marked down from $2.99 to $0.99 (US & UK only).  (Sale ends Sunday, September 24th)

The Ice Captain’s Daughter is also available as an audiobook HERE

Sweet historical romance, London Season

ribbon-32696_1280

Christmas in July Sale • #free • #sale • #CR4U

Christmas in July!It’s mid-summer and time for the beach, baseball, barbecues, and family fun. Christmas is not a high priority….unless you’re the type of reader who melts at the end of a romantic Christmas story or a heartwarming holiday tale. If that’s you, any time’s a great time to pick up a stack of Christmas reads! Clean Indie Reads Christmas in July eBook Sale offers 15 titles in a variety of genres – novels, novelettes, short stories, mysteries, and sweet and paranormal romance – sale-priced from FREE to $2.99. Read by the pool or save them for the holiday season, but act now because the sale ends July 21. Note: please check all prices before clicking the “BUY” button. Each individual author is responsible for ensuring the correct sale price for her book(s). To check out all the goodies, go HERE.

My freebie is A Gift for Lara, which you can download from Amazon HERE.

G4LSGRCOVER

Lara Robinson wrote a love letter four years ago, but received no reply. Now the man to whom she gave her heart will visit Blythe Manor for Christmas. How can she enjoy the holidays knowing Miles Greystoke must despise her for revealing her feelings in such an unguarded fashion?

As an awkward youth, Miles fell in love with a kindred spirit…but his love was unrequited. Against his wishes, he’s now obliged to spend the holidays at Blythe Manor. Time has wrought changes in his physique, but his devotion to Lara Robinson has never wavered. He searches for the perfect present to show her how he feels, but nothing seems quite right…until he realizes the best sort of gift will embrace the true meaning of Christmas.

ribbon-32696_1280

Happy reading!

~ Suzanne

 

Do you KU? • Highlight on KindleUnlimited Romance & Paperback Giveaway!

UPDATE: Congratulations to the winner, Tambra!

KU Giveaway Graphic

Are you a KU reader? I’ve paired with six other authors to bring you best-selling Victorian and Regency ebooks! You can grab my sweet Victorian romance, Spinster, and six other great reads for free in Kindle Unlimited. Then enter to win six author-autographed paperbacks (plus one ebook!). From clean and wholesome to sweet and spicy timeless tales, you’ll fall in love with these historical romances.

Enter to win HERE, and happy reading!

IMG_0617

flourish

spinster36Staring down life as an old maid, newly jilted Clare flees to a country home she’s inherited from her grandmother. She doesn’t count on clashing with her handsome neighbor, whose gentlemanly manners and education are at odds with his workingman’s image. As their relationship unfolds, however, she discovers the mysterious Meriweather Holcroft is not at all what he appears to be.

 

sgrmannequin6x9

When she was a poor country girl in a hand-me-down dress, Rosamund saved the Duke of Swanhaven from the brink of despair…only to fall in love with him. Now a celebrated mannequin for an exclusive London dressmaker, her glamorous life is empty without the man to whom she gave her heart. Can a beastly duke and a beautiful mannequin ever find a fairy-tale ending?

400 Reviews for The Mannequin

Please join me in a glass of champagne as I quietly take note of my 400th review for The Mannequin.  There was a day, not so long ago, I thought that milestone was wholly out of reach for me. So, I’m taking a moment to celebrate and to thank everyone who left a few kind words. Cheers.

~ Suzanne

Coming Soon • Spinster Audio Book

SpinsteraudiobookB72dpi

The audio book version of Spinster is voiced by the inimitable Stevie Zimmerman. It will be available at Audible.com, Amazon, and iTunes by early June. Stevie, who also voices the audio book versions of Jessamine’s Folly and Larken, has a tremendous following on Audible. Check out her titles HERE, and happy listening!