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The Loring-Abbott Series Box Set
Surrender the Past
After suffering a brutal attack at fourteen, Elinor Abbott avoided men, finding refuge in America until war sent her back to England's shores. Viscount Easton, wounded and sent home, falls for the unrefined beauty on the voyage home. Can Easton help her overcome her aversion to men? Can Elinor conquer her fears and give love a chance?
Seasons of Change
Cruel pranks motivated by jealousy spoil her betrothal and send Lady Beatrice Chalcroft, daughter of a Duke, into rustication at an orphanage in Scotland. Lord Vernon decides to move on and forgo love, until a chance meeting awakens his heart to Beatrice, but he isn't sure love is enough to overcome her shrewish ways.
Seeking Redemption
Lady Lydia Markham and Lord Nathaniel Fairmont find love in a whirlwind season, but a tragic incident caused by his wild behaviour force him to leave abruptly and join Wellington. He comes home and unexpectedly runs into Lady Lydia—but will secrets and war spell disaster for rekindling their romance?
Shadows of Doubt
Gwendolyn Lambert's finds her life reduced to penury and homelessness after her father is killed in a duel, and her invalid mother dies. Her godmother, the Dowager Duchess of Loring, is determined to see Gwendolyn taken care of and restored to her rightful place, and schemes to bring her handsome grandson up to scratch as Gwendolyn's perfect love match. But will they be able to overcome being separated by oceans, storms, and the interference of scheming mamas?
Second Chance
The Dowager Duchess of Loring has a chance meeting with a flame from the past—Luca Faranese, Conte de Salerno—a man who was never able to forget the woman who stole his heart. Fate gives them a second chance, but will their love be enough to keep them together forever the second time around?
After suffering a brutal attack at fourteen, Elinor Abbott avoided men, finding refuge in America until war sent her back to England's shores. Viscount Easton, wounded and sent home, falls for the unrefined beauty on the voyage home. Can Easton help her overcome her aversion to men? Can Elinor conquer her fears and give love a chance?
Seasons of Change
Cruel pranks motivated by jealousy spoil her betrothal and send Lady Beatrice Chalcroft, daughter of a Duke, into rustication at an orphanage in Scotland. Lord Vernon decides to move on and forgo love, until a chance meeting awakens his heart to Beatrice, but he isn't sure love is enough to overcome her shrewish ways.
Seeking Redemption
Lady Lydia Markham and Lord Nathaniel Fairmont find love in a whirlwind season, but a tragic incident caused by his wild behaviour force him to leave abruptly and join Wellington. He comes home and unexpectedly runs into Lady Lydia—but will secrets and war spell disaster for rekindling their romance?
Shadows of Doubt
Gwendolyn Lambert's finds her life reduced to penury and homelessness after her father is killed in a duel, and her invalid mother dies. Her godmother, the Dowager Duchess of Loring, is determined to see Gwendolyn taken care of and restored to her rightful place, and schemes to bring her handsome grandson up to scratch as Gwendolyn's perfect love match. But will they be able to overcome being separated by oceans, storms, and the interference of scheming mamas?
Second Chance
The Dowager Duchess of Loring has a chance meeting with a flame from the past—Luca Faranese, Conte de Salerno—a man who was never able to forget the woman who stole his heart. Fate gives them a second chance, but will their love be enough to keep them together forever the second time around?
- GenresHistorical Romance
1064 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 6, 2017
220 people are currently reading
39 people want to read
About the author
Elizabeth Johns
80 books360 followers Like many writers, Elizabeth Johns was first an avid reader, though she was a reluctant convert. It was Jane Austen's clever wit and unique turn of phrase that hooked Johns when she was "forced" to read Pride and Prejudice for a school assignment. She began writing when she ran out of her favorite author’s books and decided to try her hand at crafting a Regency romance novel. Her journey into publishing began with the release of Surrender the Past, book one of the Loring-Abbott Series. Johns makes no pretensions to Austen’s wit but hopes readers will perhaps laugh and find some enjoyment in her writing.
Johns attributes much of her inspiration to her mother, a retired English teacher. During their last summer together, Johns would sit on the porch swing and read her stories to her mother, who encouraged her to continue writing. Busy with multiple careers, including a professional job in the medical field, author and mother of small children, Johns squeezes in time for reading whenever possible.
Johns attributes much of her inspiration to her mother, a retired English teacher. During their last summer together, Johns would sit on the porch swing and read her stories to her mother, who encouraged her to continue writing. Busy with multiple careers, including a professional job in the medical field, author and mother of small children, Johns squeezes in time for reading whenever possible.
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February 9, 2023
not an easy but a great, deep story
The collection is great and ends on a very sweet note with easy flowing love story to make a nice finish. However, the first 3 books deal with very hard matters like rape, sexual abuse, and effects those actions have people involved. It’s not easy to read in that regard, though the story of forgiveness and especially redemption (number 3) is I think done well. So for those who don’t want to read about these issues, they might need to skip the series.
Also, I’ve read other books by this author written later and enjoyed them tremendously, esp history - which is intertwined nicely with the lives of the characters. But reading this collection I noticed the style matures throughout and reached the level I was familiar with from her other works. All in all, I gave 5 stars because it’s written well and talked about hard but unfortunately legit issues. I love that the theme of redeeming love is ever present.
The collection is great and ends on a very sweet note with easy flowing love story to make a nice finish. However, the first 3 books deal with very hard matters like rape, sexual abuse, and effects those actions have people involved. It’s not easy to read in that regard, though the story of forgiveness and especially redemption (number 3) is I think done well. So for those who don’t want to read about these issues, they might need to skip the series.
Also, I’ve read other books by this author written later and enjoyed them tremendously, esp history - which is intertwined nicely with the lives of the characters. But reading this collection I noticed the style matures throughout and reached the level I was familiar with from her other works. All in all, I gave 5 stars because it’s written well and talked about hard but unfortunately legit issues. I love that the theme of redeeming love is ever present.
July 30, 2018
Wonderful Clean Read
It is very nice to indulge in a book that is written well.
The emotional topics were well addressed and resolved.
It is very nice to indulge in a book that is written well.
The emotional topics were well addressed and resolved.
August 3, 2020
Some hard knocks.
I love the characters. The stories had depth. It was hard to read several of the stories because of characters have to deal with sexual abuse. But the author walks the reader through it without too many details. It still rose my disgust though. One of my favorite stories was the very last one of the duchess and the count. How very fun!
I love the characters. The stories had depth. It was hard to read several of the stories because of characters have to deal with sexual abuse. But the author walks the reader through it without too many details. It still rose my disgust though. One of my favorite stories was the very last one of the duchess and the count. How very fun!
August 6, 2020
I overall quite enjoyed these books. There are some hard topics covered, but the overall feel and resolutions were good.
January 23, 2021
Good read
I started this book thinking I got board but I couldn’t put it down I hope there a book about Sarah.
I started this book thinking I got board but I couldn’t put it down I hope there a book about Sarah.
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