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The Etonians #2
The Settlement
Miss Amelia Caroline Bradfordham, daughter of Viscount Bradfordham, was mortified to discover her father had given her hand in marriage to Viscount Julian Carlton Grenbridge to settle a debt after a ruinous loss at cards.
Although Amelia and Julian had met socially a few years before, she believed him to be an angry, brooding man much like her father. Furthermore, he had already buried two wives. Though she had no choice but to marry Julian, he assured her that he would not force her to his bed.
Three days into their marriage, the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies asked Julian to use his yacht on a secret mission. A couple on their honeymoon would be their cover story. They would be in tighter quarters. Would he continue to honor his promise?
Although Amelia and Julian had met socially a few years before, she believed him to be an angry, brooding man much like her father. Furthermore, he had already buried two wives. Though she had no choice but to marry Julian, he assured her that he would not force her to his bed.
Three days into their marriage, the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies asked Julian to use his yacht on a secret mission. A couple on their honeymoon would be their cover story. They would be in tighter quarters. Would he continue to honor his promise?
288 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 3, 2023
About the author
M. Battle Jackson
8 books2 followersI write Regency historical romance with the precision of a historian and the heart of a lifelong reader.
Before I wrote fiction, I spent my career as a historian and museum curator, writing carefully and accurately about the real things people leave behind: artifacts, records, and the evidence of lives lived. I grew up reading Georgette Heyer, Jane Austen, and Phyllis Whitney, and I wrote romantic short stories as a teenager before a career and a life intervened. When I came back to fiction at retirement, encouraged by my sister to write in the style of the author I had loved since childhood, I brought everything I had learned with me.
My Regency novels are set in a world I have spent decades studying. The social rules are real. The historical details are earned. And the women at the center of my stories refuse to be defined by what society expects of them.
My first series, The Etonians, introduced readers to a world of Regency society, scandal, and slow-burn romance. My second series, The Graces, follows Grace Trelawny and each of her five seminary pupils as they navigate propriety, love, and the quiet courage it takes to build a life on your own terms.
If you enjoy Austenesque fiction, intelligent heroines, and romance built on patience and letters rather than convenience, I think we will get along very well.
Follow me here on Goodreads for updates on The Graces series and everything coming next.
Before I wrote fiction, I spent my career as a historian and museum curator, writing carefully and accurately about the real things people leave behind: artifacts, records, and the evidence of lives lived. I grew up reading Georgette Heyer, Jane Austen, and Phyllis Whitney, and I wrote romantic short stories as a teenager before a career and a life intervened. When I came back to fiction at retirement, encouraged by my sister to write in the style of the author I had loved since childhood, I brought everything I had learned with me.
My Regency novels are set in a world I have spent decades studying. The social rules are real. The historical details are earned. And the women at the center of my stories refuse to be defined by what society expects of them.
My first series, The Etonians, introduced readers to a world of Regency society, scandal, and slow-burn romance. My second series, The Graces, follows Grace Trelawny and each of her five seminary pupils as they navigate propriety, love, and the quiet courage it takes to build a life on your own terms.
If you enjoy Austenesque fiction, intelligent heroines, and romance built on patience and letters rather than convenience, I think we will get along very well.
Follow me here on Goodreads for updates on The Graces series and everything coming next.
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December 22, 2024
A slice of life type of story, wherein the author gives us some great detail in the daily lives of our protagonists which is very true to the period. More telling than showing, though there are some good scenes of relationship development and the emotional arc defines the storyline. I look forward to the progress of the author in honing their craft of writing and finding out how to make the story come alive.
March 23, 2025
The Settlement
Prepare to be swept off your feet by a regency romance that's more delightful than a well-timed quip at a debutante ball. This tale will tickle your fancy, make your heart pirouette, and leave you grinning like you've just heard the most scandalous gossip at a society soirée. Trust me, this book is so charming, it should come with a warning label for excessive swooning and uncontrollable laughter.
Prepare to be swept off your feet by a regency romance that's more delightful than a well-timed quip at a debutante ball. This tale will tickle your fancy, make your heart pirouette, and leave you grinning like you've just heard the most scandalous gossip at a society soirée. Trust me, this book is so charming, it should come with a warning label for excessive swooning and uncontrollable laughter.
January 30, 2025
This book was one of the regency romances I truly enjoyed. As a young girl, I enjoyed Victoria Holt and this story brought back memories of that style. Kudos to the author for capturing that era in a book. I had to look up a few of the old-fashioned words, but this book was a refreshing delight. I recommend you pick up a copy.
December 28, 2024
Historic romance
A solid historical romance. There is a mild plot of an aristocrat being asked to do a bit of spy work for the government but its very much a B-plot to the romance. However, there is no real drama or tension in the romance plot. It's very straightforward and HEA.
A solid historical romance. There is a mild plot of an aristocrat being asked to do a bit of spy work for the government but its very much a B-plot to the romance. However, there is no real drama or tension in the romance plot. It's very straightforward and HEA.
January 1, 2025
Old beautiful romance novel
A beautifully written romance novel that is easy to read, clean and truly entertaining. It reminds me of the old school romance stories. Excellent reading entertainment.
A beautifully written romance novel that is easy to read, clean and truly entertaining. It reminds me of the old school romance stories. Excellent reading entertainment.
January 31, 2024
Sloppy editing--the MC's name changes from Amelia to Olivia for several pages, then back to Amelia.
August 24, 2024
Great Story
The characters are creative and grow in stature and depth. I true and good love story with reading. I plan on reading the whole series.
The characters are creative and grow in stature and depth. I true and good love story with reading. I plan on reading the whole series.
December 25, 2024
Too slow for me. Enjoyed the first part but felt like it drug on and on after that.
January 4, 2025
The Settlement
This story is the best romance I’ve read in a long time, good pacing and believable characters and plot, very enjoyable.
This story is the best romance I’ve read in a long time, good pacing and believable characters and plot, very enjoyable.
January 5, 2025
Slow moving book. Hard to get through. Liked the characters
January 7, 2025
So much better than the first one!
August 8, 2025
excellent thanks to the author for such a lovely story
the character's were well drawn and the story
line was first class the I hope to read more in the future
the character's were well drawn and the story
line was first class the I hope to read more in the future
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