Bachelors of Blackstone's
Series · 7 books · 2025
Books in series
#1
A Bachelor's Lessons in Love
2025
A reluctant guardian. A determined spinster. A battle of wits that might just end in love.
Former military officer Edward Halstead never imagined his quiet bachelor existence would be upended by the unexpected guardianship of a spirited young lady. When his late comrade’s daughter, Daphne Price, is placed in his care, Edward is faced with a challenge unlike any battlefield he has ever encountered, especially with her fiercely protective aunt, Felicity Price, staying in his home to ensure he doesn’t fail in his duty.
Felicity has dedicated her life to her beloved niece, and she has no intention of leaving Daphne in the hands of a gruff and emotionally distant bachelor. If Edward Halstead believes he can simply house, feed, and marry off her niece without regard for her well-being, he is sorely mistaken. Felicity will remain at Briarwood House as long as necessary to ensure Daphne’s future and to make certain Edward doesn’t ruin it. After all, she doesn't want her niece to end up a spinster...like Felicity.
With Felicity and Edward at odds over Daphne’s upbringing, propriety, and the girl’s future, tension sparks and tempers flare. Yet, beneath the clashes and differences of opinion, an undeniable attraction grows. As Daphne’s entrance into Society looms and Edward’s past resurfaces in unexpected ways, Felicity and Edward must decide if their partnership is merely one of convenience or if love has been the lesson they’ve both been waiting to learn.
Perfect for fans of witty banter, slow-burn romance, and fiercely independent heroines, A Bachelor's Lessons in Love is a Regency romance filled with heart, humor, and unexpected love. Part of the Bachelors of Blackstone's series, the books may be read and enjoyed in any order.
#2
A Trial of His Affections
2025
Miles Yardley has spent years admiring the girl next door—only to find himself in an impossible predicament. With a newly inherited estate, he finally has the means to offer for Grace Jenkins, the woman who has captivated him for as years. But just as he gathers his courage, he learns she is heading to London for a Season—not to enjoy the delights of the ton, but to secure a titled husband. Worse still, she enlists his help in navigating society, asking him to introduce her to the very men who could take her away from him. Miles and his friends hatch a scheme—steering her toward the most disagreeable suitors in the hope that she will see reason. But when their plan misfires spectacularly and Miles finds himself blackballed from every London club, he realizes he may have miscalculated badly.
Grace Jenkins knows she can’t marry for love—but that doesn’t mean she can afford to fail. The daughter of a stable master, she was never intended for society, but thanks to her brother’s determination, the Jenkins name is on the cusp of acceptance. Now it is her duty to raise their status higher—by marrying a lord. With the right introductions and her substantial dowry, she is confident she can succeed. But every outing she makes with potential suitors ends in disaster—torn gowns and mortifying accidents leave her humiliated. As the Season wears on, Grace begins to wonder… if it weren’t for titles and duty, would she want any husband but him?As schemes unravel, reputations teeter on the brink of ruin, and Miles faces social exile for his meddling, Grace’s carefully laid plans begin to slip through her fingers. For the first time, Grace wonders if duty is truly worth the cost of happiness, while Miles must decide if he is willing to fight for the woman he loves—even if it means letting her go.
#3
A Gentleman's Reckoning
2025
A Scandalous Past. A Secret Identity. A Love That Could Ruin Everything.
Once the most charming rake in London, John Aubin lost everything when he overheard a powerful earl’s fraudulent dealings. Branded a liar and cast out of society, he now lives under an assumed name, working in the very orphanage the earl owns. But Aubin’s purpose isn’t charity—it’s revenge. Sober and focused for the first time in his life, he plans to expose the earl’s corruption and reclaim his good name. Nothing will stand in his way—until he meets her.
Lady Eugenia Stanich has never truly known a father’s love. The Earl of Goodwin may be a revered figure in society, but to Geny, he is a distant shadow, more invested in power than in family. The Foundling Asylum that bears her father’s name is the one place where Geny feels a connection to the mother she lost years ago. If she marries, it would be to a man who shares her devotion to the children, but London’s gentlemen see charity as a pastime, not a calling. Then the new supervisor arrives, and Geny dares to hope she has met someone different.
As John and Geny grow closer, desire sparks and hearts entwine, but the truth looms between them. If Lady Eugeniadiscovers that John is not who he claims to be—and worse, that he is using the asylum to destroy her father—he will lose not only his chance at redemption. He will lose the only woman who has ever inspired him to be a better man.\* This book is closed door, no spice, clean and wholesome Regency romance. No matter how you prefer to word it, the content is suitable for anyone from young teens to a ripe old age.
#4
To Hunt an Heiress
2025
He’s after her heart—and her money. He’ll have to fight her for his dignity first.
Sebastian Drake is in dire need of a fortune. With limited time and a dearth of wealthy relatives to will him such a thing, he is left with only one marry money. Happily, London is full of eligible heiresses, but it is the newest arrival in Town who catches his eye.
Selina Lawrence is only just rid of one husband—the last thing she wants is to acquire another. When she finds herself the target of the charming Mr. Drake, a suspected fortune hunter, what is she to do but teach the man a valuable lesson?
However, both Sebastian’s attempts to woo Selina and her efforts to humble him backfire in unexpected ways, leaving them entangled in a battle of wits and hearts.
To Hunt an Heiress is a closed-door romance full of banter, fun, and swoony moments. The books in the Bachelors of Blackstone's series can be enjoyed in any order.
#5
Love Is for the Birds
2025
He's a professional. She's an amateur. There can be only one victor...
Bird enthusiast Lark Fernside will stop at nothing to prove she has a place in the male-dominated, bird-observing community. When the chance comes to prove her worth by joining an excursion across England, she jumps at the chance—especially when she discovers that famed naturalist Henry Branok will be joining the trip, as well. Lark has heard tales of his impressive travels and hopes to receive advice on how to become a better observer. However, when she meets him, she is quickly unimpressed with his arrogant words and behavior and learns the hard truth that one should never meet one’s heroes—even if they are devastatingly handsome.
Henry Branok hadn’t meant to sound arrogant. He’d only wanted to impress the gorgeous Miss Fernside with tales of the birds he’d seen around the world. Anxious to make up for his behavior, he swiftly issues a challenge to allow her to showcase her own whomever ends the excursion with the most birds recorded takes the title of “Best Bird Observer in England.” To his joy and admiration, Miss Fernside swiftly accepts his challenge, and the two embark on a months-long adventure, both desperate to take the title.
Along the way, they are adamant that neither of them has time for romance in their lives, as observing birds is their one true love. But when they begin to observe each other in their own natural habitats and the cages fall down from around their hearts, they have to decide for themselves if love really is just for the birds.
Love is for the Birds is a clean, Regency romance, featuring rivals, forced proximity, and swoony moments.
Enjoy the rest of the books in the Bachelors of Blackstone's series that can be read in any order.
#6
Forever Engaged
2025
He’s determined to win her back. She’s determined to forget him.
Seven years ago in Cornwall, Sophia Hale’s heart was broken. The man she loved, Isaac Ellington, cast her aside—or so she was told. Despite now being resigned to spinsterhood, her new stepfather drags her back into London society, insisting she find a match. She even considers it—until Isaac strolls back into her life.
Isaac never stopped loving Sophia. Now in London, his inability to open his heart has earned him the reputation of a heartbreaker, not to mention a swift banishment from every respectable gentleman’s club. His only option? Blackstone’s—a club for outcasts—where the rules from his host are mend his ways, or be cast out for good. There’s just one Lord Blackstone’s stepdaughter is none other than Sophia, and she’s courting someone else.
With secrets between them, an overprotective stepfather watching their every move, and an inconvenient amount of unresolved feelings, Sophia and Isaac must risk their hearts again, or remain forever apart?
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Forever Engaged is a closed-door regency romance full of mysterious secrets, delightful characters, a second chance at love, and swoony moments to keep you turning pages. The Bachelors of Blackstone's series can be enjoyed in any order.
#7
A Match of Misfortune
2025
Fortune brought him back to England. Misfortune brought them together.
Cecily Bradshaw has despised Nash Markham since before they met. His captivating smile and overdone charms might blind others from the insufferable tease he is, but not Cecily. Only once, in the naïveté of youth, did her resolve momentarily falter, and she is determined it will never happen again. Especially not when, years after their first meeting, Nash returns to England a wealthier and even more devastatingly handsome gentleman than when he left.
Nash Markham has always been a man of remarkable good fortune, except where it concerns Cecily. It is not that he dislikes his fiery adversary, for he finds her utterly intriguing and an absolute delight to vex, but upon his return from India, she seems to have determined that he is the most tiresome man in all of England. No, in all the world over.
But when Nash’s luck takes a drastic and sudden downturn, it is Cecily he must rely on to help him restore his reputation before all he’s built is lost. As reliance gives way to a mutual affinity, the adversaries question if their match of misfortune is actually a fortuitous stroke of luck or if it will ultimately prove their downfall.
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A Match of Misfortune is a sweet, kisses-only Regency romance with lots of laughs and swoon. The Bachelors of Blackstone's series can be enjoyed in any order.
Authors
Sally Britton
Author · 39 books
Sally Britton is sixth generation Texan, received her BA in English forever ago, and reads voraciously. She started her writing journey at the tender age of fourteen on an electric typewriter, and she’s never looked back. Sally lives in Oklahoma with her husband, four children, and their overly energetic Australian Shepherds, cat, and snake named Nancy. She loves researching, hiking, and eating too much chocolate.
Jennie Goutet
Author · 19 books
Jennie Goutet is an American-born Anglophile, who lives with her French husband and their three children in a small town outside Paris. Her imagination resides in Regency England, where her historical romances are set. Jennie is also author of the award-winning memoir, Stars Upside Down, and the modern romances, A Sweetheart in Paris and A Noble Affair. A Christian, a cook, and an inveterate klutz, Jennie writes about faith, food, and life—even the clumsy moments—on her blog, aladyinfrance.com. You can learn more about Jennie and her books on her author website, jenniegoutet.com. Photo credit: Caroline Aoustin
Jess Heileman
Author · 8 books
In kindergarten, Jess won a first prize ribbon for her original creation Pigs in Wigs. The premise was golden: there was this pig that wore a wig… it was a solid storyline—and it rhymed. Not impressed? Neither were her children when shown the very masterpiece that influenced her to become an author. “You won a ribbon for that?” Yes. Yes, she did. Thankfully, life has since exposed her to a thorough education with its share of awards and accolades—and, more importantly, to the trials and human experiences that form the heart of a storyteller and the substance of great stories. Besides her love of writing, Jess is an avid reader, shameless people observer, international café loiterer, and partially retired photographer. She loves being a mother to five amazing humans and a wife to the greatest man she knows.
Deborah Hathaway
Author · 19 books
Deborah M. Hathaway graduated from Utah State University with a degree in English and Creative Writing. As a young girl, she devoured Jane Austen's novels while watching and re-watching every adaptation of Pride & Prejudice she could, entirely captured by all things Regency and romance. Throughout her life, she wrote many short stories, poems, and essays, but it was not until after her marriage that she was finally able to complete her first romance novel, attributing the completion to her courtship with, and love of, her charming, English husband. Deborah finds her inspiration for her novels in her everyday experiences with her husband and children and during her travels to the United Kingdom, where she draws on the beauty of the country in such places as Ireland, Yorkshire, and her beloved Cornwall.
