Category Archives: Victorian Romance

My Fair Guardian #Audiobook

I’m pleased to announce the publication of My Fair Guardian as an 8 hr 19 min audiobook, narrated by Helen Taylor.

Blurb: When Bethany is saddled with an unwanted, unrefined, and decidedly common guardian, she must polish him up before he’s fit for good society. As for Willoughby Winter, all that stands between him and his inheritance is to marry Bethany off. Can he succeed in his efforts before his past becomes known or will she manage to distract him from his goal—by hook or by crook?

The audiobook is available at the following retailers now:

AmazonAudibleKobo/WalmartBingeBooksChirpScribdGooglePlayNook AudiobooksAppleeStoriesBeekHoopla

Have a listen and enjoy!

St. Patrick’s Day #Megasale

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! You don’t need a pot of gold to score some great deals because I’m having a $0.99 sale on a huge number of titles in my catalogue. Just click the book’s title to be taken to a universal link (leading to your favorite bookstore). These prices won’t last, so don’t wait!

Spinster

Staring 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.

Duke of a Gilded Age

When American-born Wesley Parker inherits a dukedom in 1890, he must be taught how to be an 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.

Ruse & Romance (Book One of the Beaucroft Girls Series)

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. 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?

The Ice Captain’s Daughter

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.

A Gift for Fiona

With one sister married and another soon to be engaged, Fiona Robinson worries she’ll be on the shelf. She pins her hopes on a handsome viscount, but his unexpected 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.

Larken (Book One of the Graceling Hall Series)

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.

If you’re feeling adventuresome, check out some of my fantasy titles, all of which are $0.99 for a limited time! (Psst…The Last Great Wizard of Yden is FREE everywhere but Amazon!)

Daylight Savings Time #sale • The Mannequin

It’s time to spring forward again! To celebrate an extra hour of daylight, I’m offering a #99cent sale on my bestselling historical romance, The Mannequin.

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?

Go HERE for your $0.99 Kindle download, available through Tuesday, March 17th. Don’t forget, The Mannequin is also available in audiobook format and paperback, too!

Also specially priced is my newest fantasy release, Royal Promenade.

When Alice takes her place as the Princess of Colossus, she’s thrust into the world of the Royal Promenade—a reality show in which the kingdom’s elite find matches for their sons and daughters. Blade, the fair-haired wizard who makes hearts flutter, and ruggedly handsome Kellan, an elite Ranger with His Majesty’s Special Forces, will vie for her hand in marriage. Although the Promenade is filled with excitement, conflict, and glamour, nothing is what it seems. In the end, will Alice be able marry the man she truly loves or will secret plots and intrigue destroy her?

Royal Promenade is priced at $0.99 for a limited time, so don’t wait!

POST VALENTINE’S DAY ROMANCE #SALE

Valentine’s Day is a recent memory but you can still pick up some nonfat sweet treats to relish the romance. From Tuesday, February 16 through Monday, February 22, Rumer Has It and An American in Paris of the West are priced at $0.99 on Amazon and Amazon.co.uk.

Jocelyn Rumer Conroy’s newspaper column allows her to write gossip about the population of Charleston while avoiding scrutiny of her own family secrets. She’s used to having her own way, but when arrogant and cosmopolitan Piers Wilde is brought into the newspaper, she chafes under his supervision. As they become writing partners in a new agony column, their relationship becomes fraught with tension…and an inconvenient attraction that cannot be denied.

A sweet historical romance set in 1910 Charleston.

Just as childhood sweethearts, Katherine and Asa, begin planning a life together in Staunton, Virginia, she is forced into an engagement with another man. Heartbroken and bitter, Asa takes a job three thousand miles away in San Francisco, known as the Paris of the West. When fate brings Kat and Asa together again, he’s fighting for his life. She’ll do whatever it takes to save him, but can their shattered romance ever be healed?

The Mannequin • #Freebie

We are in the holiday season, so I have a gift for you! The Mannequin is a free Kindle download on Sunday, December 6th through Monday, December 7th. Go HERE to get your copy and don’t forget to tell a friend!

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?

What are readers saying?

5-stars: “Out of the ordinary” • 5-stars: “Great characters and a plot I’ve never read before” • 5-stars: “I could not put it down!”

The Mannequin is Book One of the Mannequin Series and is also available in paperback and audiobook format at Amazon, Audible, and Apple.

#Freebie • The Star-Crossed Seamstress

Skylar flees a family scandal in Boston, expecting assistance in society from her English relatives. Once her plans fall apart, however, she is obliged to earn money with her skills as a seamstress. Just when she’s given up on the notion of marriage, her path crosses that of a charming laborer who inexplicably sets her pulse racing.

When wealthy Joe Fiddick hits a patch of bad luck, he seizes the opportunity to do something meaningful by helping a neighbor and her pretty granddaughter with repairs to their cottage. As it turns out, he has more in common with the granddaughter than he realizes…and what they share spells disaster for their budding romance.

Will Joe and Skylar be star-crossed lovers or can the rift between them be mended?

The Star-Crossed Seamstress is FREE on Tuesday, June 23rd only. Download your Kindle copy HERE and don’t forget to tell a friend!

#Sale • The Star-Crossed Seamstress

The Star-Crossed Seamstress is on sale at Amazon for $0.99 from Sunday, April 19th until Saturday, April 25th in the U.S. and U.K.

Skylar flees a family scandal in Boston, expecting assistance in society from her English relatives. Once her plans fall apart, however, she is obliged to earn money with her skills as a seamstress. Just when she’s given up on the notion of marriage, her path crosses that of a charming laborer who inexplicably sets her pulse racing.

When wealthy Joe Fiddick hits a patch of bad luck, he seizes the opportunity to do something meaningful by helping a neighbor and her pretty granddaughter with repairs to their cottage. As it turns out, he has more in common with the granddaughter than he realizes…and what they share spells disaster for their budding romance.

Will Joe and Skylar be star-crossed lovers or can the rift between them be mended?

Go HERE to download your copy or read FREE with KU!

Featured Image by Michael Drummond from Pixabay

#FREEBIE • A Chance of Rayne

Although the Harrison daughters look almost like twins, one was born on the right side of the blanket while the other was not. Rayne is tasked with drawing in a suitable husband for her sister, Garnet, but soon discovers her quarry is a kindred spirit from her past. When Rayne refuses to deceive Lord Finch any longer, her father makes good his threat to exile her overseas, to New York City. Although Rayne is determined to survive, she is quickly ensnared in a web of vice.

A Chance of Rayne is a FREE Kindle download on Tuesday, April 14th through Thursday, April 16th. Go HERE to download your copy.

But wait, there’s more!

An American in Paris of the West is only $0.99 on Tuesday, April 14th through Tuesday, April 21st.

On the cusp of a new century, Asa and his childhood sweetheart, Katherine, are breathlessly swept up in love. After she is unwillingly betrothed to another man, heartbroken Asa takes a job in San Francisco to start anew. When disaster strikes, Kat strikes out across the country to seek Asa’s help. To her shock, she discovers he’s in a fight for his life—and she must put herself in mortal danger to save him from a horrible miscarriage of justice.

Go HERE to snag the sale before it’s too late!

I hope everyone is doing well in these trying times. ~ Suzanne

The Mannequin • Quarantine Price

The Mannequin, Book One of The Mannequin Series, is quarantine-priced at $0.99 through the end of March. Use the universal link HERE to go to your favorite bookstore.

363 5-Star Ratings on Amazon!

Blurb: 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?

Don’t forget about the audiobook version, narrated by Stevie Zimmerman. It’s available at Audible, Apple, and Amazon.

Quarantine #Freebies

With all the hardships people are enduring due to quarantines and shutdowns, I wanted to highlight the ebooks and audiobooks (the latter are limited in quantity!) I have available, absolutely free. Everything is clean & wholesome (no language or overt spice). Although the audiobook codes are usually reserved for readers who sign up for my newsletter mailing list, I’m going to make them available to anyone who wants them at this time. Take advantage of whatever pleases you, with my best wishes, and stay safe. ~ Suzanne

EBOOKS

MAGICAL MISPERCEPTION (Fantasy short story, suitable for all ages)

For one, magical summer, Jona is selected to be a companion to Prince Lee and help him practice social graces. Despite her joy, however, she is expected to follow the rules: never speak to the queen unless spoken to, never forget she’s merely a servant, and never, ever fall in love with the prince.

Are the differences between a prince and a commoner too large to overcome, or are they just a matter of magical misperception?

To download, use this universal link HERE.

A GIFT FOR LARA (A Victorian short story, suitable for teens on up)

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?

To download, use this universal link HERE.

AUDIOBOOKS

(Available at Audible, for US and UK markets only, with COUPON. These coupons are very limited in quantity, and will be given out first come, first served. Send an email request for your code(s) to suzannegrogers@gmail.com, specifying whether or not you are in the US or the UK. If the code is still available, I will send it to you, along with directions on how to redeem it.)

RUSE & ROMANCE • The Beaucroft Girls Series, Book One (Victorian romance, narrated by Helen Taylor)

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?

RAKE & ROMANCE • The Beaucroft Girls Series, Book Two (Victorian romance, narrated by Helen Taylor)

Juliet’s plans to wed Lord Elbourne come to naught when she discovers he’s obliged to wed an heiress from overseas instead. To salvage her dignity, she enters into a ruse with the heiress’s brother, whom she views as a rake. Unfortunately, he’s also the most attractive man she’s ever met.

When Cody Gryphon first arrives in London, everyone seems to confuse him with his wicked cousin, Lord Gryphon, whom he hasn’t seen in years. His uncanny resemblance to the man doesn’t make it easier to establish himself. Nevertheless, Cody will do anything to see his sister Stephanie wed to Lord Elbourne, including entering into a temporary engagement with her romantic rival, Juliet. Although he intends to return to Texas as soon as his sister is wed, he finds it increasingly difficult to resist Juliet’s charms.

Can a rake and a debutante ever have their happily ever after?

THE DRAGON RIDER’S DAUGHTER (fantasy romance, narrated by Tara-Louise Kaye)

After Minna’s father loses his career, health, and wealth due to a rogue wizard, he forbids his daughter from studying magic. She carries on in secret, all the while plotting revenge against the man who ruined her father’s life.

Evan Valentine has attended a prestigious magical academy on scholarship, although he’s cleverly managed to conceal the fact from everyone. He’s on the fast track to success—until he discovers he owes a debt that can never be repaid.

Minna and Evan don’t realize it yet, but their destinies have been intertwined for years. Once the truth is known, they’ll be forced to choose between vengeance…or each other.

WHIMSICAL TENDENCIES (fantasy romance, narrated by Tara-Louise Kaye)

Although Cypher has no memories before the quake that destroyed the kingdom of Augury, she holds a steadfast hatred of the repressive Cauldian regime now occupying the country. Because her magical gifts are deemed subversive, she does her best to avoid detection–until she discovers the Cauldians plan to desecrate the ruins of nearby Castle Augur. She stumbles on a key that she hopes will unlock her memories…but first she must confront a long repressed horror at the Castle Augur ruins.

Featured Image by monicore from Pixabay