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A Lady's Letters to her Phantom Captain
A Historical Regency Romance Novel
2025
First Published
449
Number of Pages

Lady Annabelle Rockwood, a timid debutante, invents a Scottish fiancé, Captain Campbell, to escape marriage. For years, she pours her secrets and desires into letters, believing no one reads them. When her uncle dies and leaves her a Highland castle, she kills off her imaginary fiancé, no longer needing him—but the real Captain Campbell soon arrives, claiming his right to marry her… Captain Callum Campbell never expected lovesick letters from a stranger, and yet somehow they become his lifeline during the horrors of war in France. Furious at his “death” in her final letter, he returns home with a marry Annabelle to secure an estate for his men—or reveal her secrets to the ton, shattering her world forever… As Annabelle and Callum strike a tense bargain, the letters ignite arguments, laughter, and undeniable attraction. Can their love survive the blackmail and mistrust that brought them together? "A Lady's Letters to her Phantom Captain" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Marriage of Convenience, Pen pals, Brooding Hero

Author

Bridget Barton
Bridget Barton
Author · 92 books

Bridget Barton was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. She has studied English Literature in college and after a brief passage in journalism as a newspaper writer, she stirred her career to what she always loved: becoming an author! She has always been intrigued by rascals, vagabonds, dukes and rogues, so having the chance to write stories about them is a wish come true for her! Bridget is married to her own prince charming and is the proud mother of two daughters (and three adorable kittens) and soon to be a grandma! She is a hopeless romantic who devours romance literature and of course enjoys writing love stories of her own. When she is not writing, Bridget is relaxing by cooking for her lovely husband, exercising and listening to soft music. Bridget loves to connect with her readers! With love and respect, Bridget Barton

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