


Books in series

#1
Catherine's Wish
2000
Join a reformed rogue and a rebellious lady as they turn a quiet English village during the Regency period into a cauldron of simmering, forbidden romance.
HAS A HEART IN HIDING FOUND A LOVE IN WAITING?
Miss Catherine Summerfield is a lady with a scandalous past for whom no gentleman will offer. Longing for a chance at love and happiness, she takes a secret peek into the waters of an old wishing well one magical night. Never did she imagine to see the handsome face of Lord Meredith—already engaged to her closest friend—reflected in the waters. However, this was no mere apparition, but the gentleman himself in the flesh. And before she could even protest, she found herself in his arms, responding to his lingering kisses. But Catherine and Lord Meredith both know their union can never be—unless a twist of fate intervenes and makes both of their wishes come true.

#2
Emily's Wish
2000
Legend foretells that when a young woman looks into the Honeywell House wishing well, she will see the face of her true love and future husband. Now, join a jilted gentleman and a runaway miss on a romantic escapade in Regency England, as they discover one kiss is worth a thousand words...
She Desired A Love Story All Her Own...
Desperately fending off the advances of her late employer's nephew, Miss Emily Pearce fears she may have killed the man and flees into the night. Stumbling across the grounds of Honeywell House, she looks into the old wishing well—and is stunned to see the face of a handsome gentleman reflected back. No ghostly vision, it is Honeywell House's summer tenant, celebrated author Sir Terrence O'Reilly, who catches her as she faints into his arms! Drawn to this captivating beauty and her mystery, he offers her a position as his secretary. But as their passion blossoms, so does a merry chase of wits and wild hearts. For despite the unexpected arrival of his former fiancée, Sir Terrence's only desire is to convince Emily she is the true heroine of the greatest love story of all—their own.

#3
Anne's Wish
2001
A heartbroken miss and a gallant gentleman enter into matrimony in Regency England; they discover that convenience can become a passionate necessity.
SHE WED A STRANGER—NEVER EXPECTING TO LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER...
Anne Barrington's hopes for escaping an unhappy life in the court of Queen Charlotte are shattered when the young courtier she loves jilts her for an heiress. Her devastation is witnessed by James, Lord Westland, who—moved by her fragile, ethereal beauty—offers marriage as a solution to both of their dilemmas: Anne is desperate to leave the Queen's service; James needs a wife to provide him with an heir. As the new mistress of Honeywell House, Anne finds her days and nights filled with romantic wonder in the arms of her new husband. But misunderstandings and jealous rivals soon threaten her newfound happiness—and only fate can decide if true love will be the victor.
Authors
Joy Reed
Author · 11 books
I have been reading Regency romances since I was in my teens and actually wrote my first one—a truly dreadful effort—when I was about sixteen. But since I chose to pursue an education and career in a different field (automotive technology, with minors in French and business administration), that early effort gathered dust for many years. It wasn't until after the birth of my daughter that I had the time and inclination to take up writing again. I enjoy writing and enjoy even more hearing from readers of my books. I work hard to make my Regencies accurate in period detail as well as entertaining in content.