The Sweet Regency Romance Series by Perpetua Langley, A Lady

Miss Elizabeth Bennet could not be more pleased for her dear friend Charlotte. Miss Lucas has married an officer of the regiment—Mr. Harry Wheatley, kind, thoughtful, but of middling prospects at best. No matter, Charlotte’s one dear wish was to avoid spinsterhood and she has had the great good luck to marry for love. Happily ensconced in Dorset in her cozy farmhouse, keys jingling around her waist, Charlotte could not know that a letter was on its way that would change everything... moreMiss Elizabeth Bennet could not be more pleased for her dear friend Charlotte. Miss Lucas has married an officer of the regiment—Mr. Harry Wheatley, kind, thoughtful, but of middling prospects at best. No matter, Charlotte’s one dear wish was to avoid spinsterhood and she has had the great good luck to marry for love. Happily ensconced in Dorset in her cozy farmhouse, keys jingling around her waist, Charlotte could not know that a letter was on its way that would change everything. Unexpected by anybody, Mr. Harry Wheatley has just become the next Viscount Blakely, and that makes Charlotte the new Lady Blakely. They will relocate to Blakely Hill, the seat in Derbyshire just nearby the village of Lambton. Elizabeth and Jane are invited to go to Charlotte and assist her in settling into her new household. Elizabeth finds Mr. Darcy, Blakely Hill’s closest neighbor, a bit dull on first acquaintance. Over time, though, she begins to see that he is a man of intelligence and substance. Their relationship deepens through thoughtful and lively conversation and Elizabeth begins to hope, but unknown to most in the neighborhood, trouble is afoot. Mr. Wickham has devised a plan to secure his future and, perhaps most dangerous of all, Mrs. Bennet and Miss Lydia Bennet are poised to descend upon Blakely Hill. less

Netherfield has finally been let and all in the environs of Meryton are gripped in endless speculation concerning the new arrivals. Elizabeth Bennet counts herself as one among them, the neighborhood has been dull of late. According to Meryton’s most reliable source of gossip, the house will soon contain a certain Miss Caroline Bingley, her particular friend Mayria Hoppenstack, their companion Mrs. Younge, Mr. Charles Bingley, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and Mr... moreNetherfield has finally been let and all in the environs of Meryton are gripped in endless speculation concerning the new arrivals. Elizabeth Bennet counts herself as one among them, the neighborhood has been dull of late. According to Meryton’s most reliable source of gossip, the house will soon contain a certain Miss Caroline Bingley, her particular friend Mayria Hoppenstack, their companion Mrs. Younge, Mr. Charles Bingley, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and Mr. Darcy’s distant relation from Scotland, Mr. Hamish Mackay. At Mr. Bingley’s urging, he and his friends appear at the Meryton assembly and the party are welcomed by all. All, excepting Elizabeth Bennet, who has managed to insult Mr. Darcy before he has even fully got himself inside the doors. She would have worked to appear more contrite over the mishap if Mr. Darcy had not seemed to glory in repeatedly pointing it out to her. As it was, the man made it impossible to accept defeat gracefully. After this ill-omened start, how on earth could anything promising begin? Amidst Elizabeth’s mortification, Mr. Mackay is found to be a source of strange tales from Scotland, Miss Hoppenstack is not all she claims to be, Mr. Collins discovers his esteemed father was mistaken about a few things, Mary proves herself to be more than a musician and reciter of facts, Charlotte finds success without having to say a word, Lydia has a revelation, Wickham ensnares himself in a web of lies, Lady Catherine is subdued by one clever Bennet while she seeks to subdue another, and most importantly, Mr. Darcy has a plan. #11 in The Sweet Regency Romance Series less

Mrs. Bennet has brought her two eldest daughters to town for some shopping and they happily ensconce themselves at Gracechurch Street. Mrs. Bennet has managed to wrench an amount of money from Mr. Bennet’s grip so that she might spruce her girls up with new bonnets, gloves and ribbons. She really does not know what else will get them married. After an interesting meeting on Bond Street, Elizabeth and Jane find themselves entering a world they had never thought to encounter... moreMrs. Bennet has brought her two eldest daughters to town for some shopping and they happily ensconce themselves at Gracechurch Street. Mrs. Bennet has managed to wrench an amount of money from Mr. Bennet’s grip so that she might spruce her girls up with new bonnets, gloves and ribbons. She really does not know what else will get them married. After an interesting meeting on Bond Street, Elizabeth and Jane find themselves entering a world they had never thought to encounter. Within that world there are to be found the charming Mr. Bingley, the standoffish Mr. Darcy, the foppish Beau Brummel, the cold Lady Catherine, a poodle, a mastiff and a host of other regular visitors to the environs of Pall Mall. Two of those visitors are intent on marriage, three on amusement and one on murder. And of course, there is the little matter of Mr. Collins and the entail. Perpetua Langley is the author of the twelve book Sweet Regency Romance Series. These books are clean and wholesome and true to the period. less

A fire has caused extensive damage to Rosings, and Lady Catherine is determined to decamp to Pemberley until the house can be repaired. Mr. Darcy is equally determined that Lady Catherine have her own house, as the last time she visited was more than trying for everybody. Bingley is sent off to locate a suitable dwelling and in the process discovers a relation at Lucas Lodge. Netherfield is soon selected... moreA fire has caused extensive damage to Rosings, and Lady Catherine is determined to decamp to Pemberley until the house can be repaired. Mr. Darcy is equally determined that Lady Catherine have her own house, as the last time she visited was more than trying for everybody. Bingley is sent off to locate a suitable dwelling and in the process discovers a relation at Lucas Lodge. Netherfield is soon selected. Lady Catherine, upon being informed of the scheme to send her off to Hertfordshire, claims she will not go unless Mr. Darcy and Miss Darcy come for an extended visit. And so begins the bringing together of Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Elizabeth, Jane. and sadly, Mr. Collins and Mr. Wickham. This is #14 of the Sweet Regency Romance Series less