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Inconvenient Brides
Series · 8 books · 2022-2023

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The Captain's Wife

2022

In this steamy historical romance a vicar's daughter marries a handsome army captain but they are separated by war and the acts of men, with little hope of reconciliation. Mrs. Thorne is a woman with no past ... After fulfilling her life long dream of marrying Captain Lewis, Mrs. Lydia Lewis survives a brutal evening in her husband's absence and is forced to run from the family home. An old friend, The Duke of Halmesbury, provides refuge and she reinvents herself as Mrs. Thorne, the ducal housekeeper, forced to bury the memories of her previous life and her lost love. Captain Lewis won't give up the woman he loves ... Captain Jacob Lewis fulfills his heart's desire by eloping with his childhood friend only to be separated and sent to war on the continent. He returns home to find his bride missing and his household in turmoil. Resolutely he begins his search for the only woman he has ever loved, and he is not giving her up once he finds her. Can be read as a standalone book or as part of the Inconvenient Brides series of Regency romance books.
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The Duke Wins a Bride

2022

In this steamy historical romance, a sheltered baron’s daughter and a celebrated duke agree on a marriage of convenience, but he has a secret that may ruin it all. She is desperate to escape… When Miss Annabel Ridley learns her betrothed has been unfaithful, she knows she must cancel the wedding. The problem is no one else seems to agree with her, least of all her father. With her wedding day approaching, she must find a way to escape her doomed marriage. She seeks out the Duke of Halmesbury to request he intercede with her rakish betrothed to break it off before the wedding day. He is ready to try again… Widower Philip Markham has decided it is time to search for a new wife. He hopes to find a bold bride to avoid the mistakes of his past. Fate seems to be favoring him when he finds a captivating young woman in his study begging for his help to disengage from a despised figure from his past. He astonishes her with a proposal of his own–a marriage of convenience to suit them both. If she accepts, he resolves to never reveal the truth of his past lest it ruin their chances of possibly finding love. The Duke Wins a Bride can be read as a standalone book or as part of the Inconvenient Brides series of Regency romance books.
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To Redeem an Earl

2022

In this steamy historical romance a cynical debutante and a scandalous earl find themselves entangled in an undeniable attraction. Will they open their hearts to love or will his past destroy their future together? She has vowed she will never marry... Miss Sophia Hayward knows all about men and their immoral behavior. She has watched her father and older brother behave like reckless fools her entire life. All she wants is to avoid marriage to a lord until she reaches her majority because she has plans which do not include a husband. Until she meets the one peer who will not take a hint. He must have her... Lord Richard Balfour has engaged in many disgraceful activities with the women of his past. He has no regrets until he encounters a cheeky debutante who makes him want to be a better man. Only problem is, he has a lot of bad behavior to make amends for if he is ever going to persuade Sophia to take him seriously. Will he learn to be a better man before his mistakes catch up with him and ruin their chance at true love? Can be read as a standalone book or as part of the Inconvenient Brides series of Regency romance books.
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My Fair Bluestocking

2023

A young woman who despises high society and its fashions. A spoilt lord who loves it. Will they give in to their unexpected attraction to reveal a deep and enduring passion? She thinks he is arrogant and vain ... The Davis family has ascended to the gentry due to their unusual connection to the Earl of Saunton. Now the earl wants Emma Davis and her sister to come to London for the Season. Emma relishes refusing, but her sister is excited to meet eligible gentlemen. Now she can’t tell the earl's arrogant brother to go to hell when he shows up with the invitation. She will cooperate for her beloved sibling, but she is not allowing the handsome Perry to sway her mind ... or her heart. He thinks she is disheveled, but intriguing ... Peregrine Balfour cannot believe the errands his brother is making him do. Fetching a country mouse. Preparing her for polite society. Dancing lessons. He should be stealing into the beds of welcoming widows, not delivering finishing lessons to an unstylish shrew. Pity he can’t help noticing the ravishing young woman that is being revealed by his tuition until the only schooling he wants to deliver is in the language of love. Will these two conflicting personalities find a way to reconcile their unexpected attraction before Perry makes a grave mistake? My Fair Bluestocking is the delightful next chapter in the Inconvenient Brides Regency romance series. If you like worthy heroes, fast-paced plots, and enduring connections, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming novel.
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Sleepless in Saunton

2023

An insomniac debutante and a widowed architect befriend each other in the middle of the night. Will little Tanya finally get the new mother she longs for before this country house party ends? She cannot sleep … Jane Davis went to London with her sister for a Season full of hope and excitement. Now her sister is married and Jane wanders the halls alone in the middle of the night. Disappointed with the gentlemen she has met, she misses her family and is desperate for a full night’s sleep. Until late one evening, she meets a sweet young girl who asks if Jane will be her new mother. He misses his wife … It has been two years since Bradley Thompson’s beloved passed away. Now the Earl of Saunton has claimed him as a brother and, for the sake of his young daughter, Bradley has acknowledged their relationship. But loneliness keeps him up at night until he encounters a young woman who might make his dead heart beat again. Honor demands he walk away rather than ruin the young lady’s reputation. Associating with a by-blow like him will prevent her from making a good match, but his little girl refuses to let the matter go. Will these three lonely souls take a chance on love and reconnect with the world together? Sleepless in Saunton is the delightful next chapter in the Inconvenient Brides Regency romance series. If you like worthy heroes, fast-paced plots, and enduring connections, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming novel. Buy Sleepless in Saunton for a tale of passion today!
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Caroline Saves the Blacksmith

2023

A fallen woman. A tortured blacksmith. When the holidays force them together, can they mend their broken hearts? She will not repeat past mistakes ... Caroline Brown once made an unforgiveable mistake with a handsome earl, betraying a beloved friend in the process. Now she is rebuilding her life as the new owner of a dressmaker's shop in the busy town of Chatternwell. She is determined to guard her heart from all men, including the darkly handsome blacksmith, until the local doctor requests her help on the night before Christmas. He can’t stop thinking about her ... William Jackson has avoided relationships since his battle wounds healed, but the new proprietress on his street is increasingly in his thoughts, which is why he is avoiding her at all costs. But an unexpected injury while his mother is away lays him up on Christmas Eve and now the chit is mothering him in the most irritating and delightful manner. Can the magic of the holiday season help two broken souls overcome their dark pasts to form a blissful union?
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Long Live the Baron

2023

A steamy historical suspense romance, about a young woman driven to do the right thing, a lord who does not quite appreciate the gesture, and a murder investigation that could end their new relationship before it begins. Her conscience drives her to act ... Miss Lily Abbott knows the new baron is innocent because she saw him entering the widow’s home next door at the time of the crime. But when the widow refuses to assist him, this young woman who hoped to marry for love cannot stand idly by when she knows the truth. Lily risks everything to provide an alibi for the glib gentleman who barely remembers her name. He can’t believe he has to marry her ... Lord Brendan Ridley stands accused of patricide to gain the title he now holds. Not even his close family connection to the powerful Duke of Halmesbury can help him. He prays his paramour will come forward to clear his name, but honor dictates he not reveal his whereabouts that night without her consent. When help comes from an unexpected quarter, he finds himself forced to marry an annoying chatterbox to save her from scandal. When these two mismatched people are forced to marry, will they find a way to work together to reveal an enduring passion before the real murderer strikes again? Long Live the Baron is the delightful first book in the Inconvenient Scandals series of steamy Regency suspense romance books. If you like worthy heroes, strong heroines, fast-paced plots, and enduring connections, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming novel.
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Friends of the Duke

2022

In these standalone prequels to The Duke Wins a Bride, we encounter two of his friends whose lives are altered after an article is written about the duke. The piece sets a series of motions into action that result in both gentlemen asking the question: how far will they go for the women they love? \\\* Interview With the Duke: The First Prequel to The Duke Wins a Bride In this steamy historical romance a disinherited son is brought to the threshold of love, with an heiress beyond his reach. Can he find a way to be the one to claim her, or will he have to stand aside as she marries another, more suitable man? She only has eyes for him … Dinah Honeyfield has been in love with her father’s houseguest since he came to stay in their Mayfair home. As their friendship blossoms, she suspects he admires her in return, but as the years pass by he never attempts a courtship. If he does not act soon, she must take matters into her own hands before her father insists she marries another suitor. She is his muse, the inspiration for his words ... Lord John Pettigrew left his birthright behind to pursue his dreams, which is when he met the ravishing Dinah. Fate itself had beckoned him to her doorstep, but how is a struggling writer to woo the only child of a wealthy businessman when he has nothing to offer her? A chance encounter with the Duke of Halmesbury might provide an opportunity to claim Dinah as his bride, if John has the courage to pursue his dreams once more. \\\* The Captain's Wife: The Second Prequel to The Duke Wins a Bride In this steamy historical romance a vicar's daughter marries a handsome army captain but they are separated by war and the acts of men, with little hope of reconciliation. Mrs. Thorne is a woman with no past ... After fulfilling her life long dream of marrying Captain Lewis, Mrs. Lydia Lewis survives a brutal evening in her husband's absence and is forced to run from the family home. An old friend, the Duke of Halmesbury, provides refuge and she reinvents herself as Mrs. Thorne, the ducal housekeeper, forced to bury the memories of her previous life and her lost love. Captain Lewis won't give up the woman he loves ... Captain Jacob Lewis fulfills his heart's desire by eloping with his childhood friend only to be separated and sent to war on the continent. He returns home to find his bride missing and his household in turmoil. Resolutely he begins his search for the only woman he has ever loved, and he is not giving her up once he finds her. Content Warning: this story contains an assault, but do not worry because the heroine prevails ;) \\\* These novellas can be read as a standalone books or as part of the Inconvenient Brides series of Regency romance books.

Author

Nina Jarrett
Nina Jarrett
Author · 9 books

Nina started writing her own stories in elementary school but quickly grew distracted when she finished school and moved on to non-profit work with recovering drug addicts. There she worked with people from every walk of life from privileged neighborhoods to the shanty towns of urban and rural South Africa. One day she met a real-life romantic hero. She instantly married her fellow bibliophile and moved to the USA where she enjoyed a career as a sales coaching executive at an Inc 500 company. She lives with her husband on the Florida Gulf Coast. Nina believes in kindness and the indomitable power of the human spirit. She is fascinated by the amazing, funny people she has met across the world who dared to change their lives. She likes to tell mischievous tales of life-changing decisions and character transformations while drinking excellent coffee and avoiding cookies.

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