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The Gybford Affair: Second Chance Love
An heiress, a rake and a widowed Marquess. What could possibly go wrong?Rich heiress Frances, Lady Rathmere, finds her life disrupted forever the day Jack, 4th Marquess of Streatham, arrives from London and almost rides her down. That was before nasty letters appeared in the local paper, her niece was almost raped and she herself was kidnapped.Her life was supposed to be quiet and orderly. If she could break free of her mother’s domineering personality in the home they shared, life would be perfect.But problems keep occurring…A handsome soldier who thinks marriage to Frances would be just the ticket arrives in the neighbourhood. Jack, of course, wants nothing to do with her, which ought to please her, but doesn’t. She craves his company more and more.Then the soldier shows his true colours and Frances is horrified.The Gybford Affair is the first book in the Romantic Affair series. Each title may be enjoyed alone and this is a friend-to-lovers Regency romance about second chances at love.Buy a copy today and follow Frances and Jack’s adventures.‘One of the best Regency romance books’ Carole Long‘Regency Perfection’ Mrs Average Evaluates“A classic Regency Romance,one of the better written of the genre that I have come across” Helen Hollick‘A fast-paced and exciting historical romance with an unusual twist.’
- GenresHistorical Romance
366 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 10, 2016
About the author
Jen Black
28 books6 followersJen's home town is Newcastle upon Tyne in the north east of England. She lived within sound of Durham Cathedral bells until she was seven, then moved to Stockton where she attended Grangefield Grammar School, and later went to Newcastle University as a mature student and gained an Honours degree in English Language & Literature. Work in various industrial, public and academic libraries in the north east followed, including a stint as library manager at Gateshead College for a number of years.
She updates her blog three times a week: http://jenblackauthor.blogspot.com
and can also be found on Twitter and Facebook as well as Goodreads.
She updates her blog three times a week: http://jenblackauthor.blogspot.com
and can also be found on Twitter and Facebook as well as Goodreads.
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July 9, 2020
Frances and jack
This is one of the best regency romance books I have read.This author has a great imagination. I will be readi ng more of her books in the future.
This is one of the best regency romance books I have read.This author has a great imagination. I will be readi ng more of her books in the future.
March 1, 2017
This book has received a Discovering Diamonds Review:
' this novel is the kind you want to curl up with on a winter evening under a blanket. It is a classic Regency Romance, one of the better written of the genre that I have come across, with characters that are distinct and memorable. They do exactly what you expect of them and in this genre that is what you want. '
Helen Hollick
founder #DDRevs
' this novel is the kind you want to curl up with on a winter evening under a blanket. It is a classic Regency Romance, one of the better written of the genre that I have come across, with characters that are distinct and memorable. They do exactly what you expect of them and in this genre that is what you want. '
Helen Hollick
founder #DDRevs
September 5, 2016
Frances or Lady Rathmere is a widowed heiress spending some quiet time enjoying the warm, fragrant weather when a horseman comes tearing across her pathway and on the barking of her dog Gyp is thrown into the nearby River Derwent. After rescuing him, Frances is appalled at the way he berates her for allowing the dog to run wild. She quickly disavows his accusation and declares he is at fault for riding over private land, an uncomfortable fact he simply chooses to ignore he heard. All in all, their meeting doesn’t bode well for any future relationship.
Jack, 4th Marquess of Streatham has turned hard of heart in grief over losing his beloved Elizabeth and being thrown off his horse and hitting his head on a stone hasn’t helped his mood much. Frances is quick to rebuke his cold comments and they part with no desire to see each other again. But such separation is not meant to be as they meet at a social gathering where he attempts to apologize. But their laid-aside animosity is cast aside as a puzzle threatens to mar the pristine reputation Frances holds in the area. Someone is publishing letters in the local newspaper that hint at her improper and immoral behavior. At the same time a newly appearing soldier, Holbrook, appears and Frances catches him trying to force himself on a young woman and later much more harmful behavior.
The remainder of the story concerns increasing letters to the editor hinting at Frances and Jack’s relationship, a duel, an attempted kidnapping and more adventurous events. While the plot’s complexity will unravel, the beauty of this novel concerns the gradual transformation of Frances and Jack as both carry wounds from the past that are more of an obstacle to their growing closeness and misunderstandings.
Jen Black has crafted another winner that is fast-paced, intriguing and humorous in many scenes. While some of the characters are stereotypical in nature, the main characters have very human qualities that are shaped by the past but not irrevocably stuck in them. Feisty, enigmatic, devious, independent and sweet characters unite to shape a very nice read! Nicely done, Jen Black!
Jack, 4th Marquess of Streatham has turned hard of heart in grief over losing his beloved Elizabeth and being thrown off his horse and hitting his head on a stone hasn’t helped his mood much. Frances is quick to rebuke his cold comments and they part with no desire to see each other again. But such separation is not meant to be as they meet at a social gathering where he attempts to apologize. But their laid-aside animosity is cast aside as a puzzle threatens to mar the pristine reputation Frances holds in the area. Someone is publishing letters in the local newspaper that hint at her improper and immoral behavior. At the same time a newly appearing soldier, Holbrook, appears and Frances catches him trying to force himself on a young woman and later much more harmful behavior.
The remainder of the story concerns increasing letters to the editor hinting at Frances and Jack’s relationship, a duel, an attempted kidnapping and more adventurous events. While the plot’s complexity will unravel, the beauty of this novel concerns the gradual transformation of Frances and Jack as both carry wounds from the past that are more of an obstacle to their growing closeness and misunderstandings.
Jen Black has crafted another winner that is fast-paced, intriguing and humorous in many scenes. While some of the characters are stereotypical in nature, the main characters have very human qualities that are shaped by the past but not irrevocably stuck in them. Feisty, enigmatic, devious, independent and sweet characters unite to shape a very nice read! Nicely done, Jen Black!
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