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Three of my best-selling Regency romance stories!

Combined the three books have more than 500 positive reviews on Amazon and have been downloaded over 50,000 times!

Delightful romances full of emotion, drama, action, plot twists, and of course, love!

A Beauty for the Scarred Duke When the Earl of Upperton sells his daughter off as a bride for the disfigured Duke, Isabella has never been more terrified. Due to marry a man she has never met and always believed to be a monster, she truly believes her life is over. But is life with the Duke really something to be afraid of? Will Isabella be able to get past her own prejudice and see the man beneath the scars? And will the Duke be able to let go of the pain and guilt that has swallowed him whole for almost two decades and find a new life with a new love?

A Courtship to Remember Elizabeth Ramsbury is only interested in pursuing her independence and her musical talent. Unfortunately, the entrapment of matrimony looms over her head like a bad omen. After her father forces her hand, she sees no other choice but to take the only honourable route and find a suitable match to marry. A fortuitous meeting at a ball leads her to make an elaborate plan with the Baron to convince everyone that they are courting. What happens when their scheme paves the way for true feelings to start blossoming? Will Elizabeth realize that she can find the love and passion music has given her in a different place too?

Smitten with an Ethereal Lady Lady Charlotte Lumley knows that she can never aspire to have a normal life, like any other lady in her position would. Many years ago, an accident on a rainy day, had put an end to any chance of her becoming a bride. Charlotte has resigned herself to an inevitable fate – she became a social recluse, who even her parents never speak of, because of the affliction that torments her; a ghost daughter, who must stay hidden away. But when she meets the kind and handsome Marquess, her heart flutters for the first time! Can she let go of her secret and believe that love is on the cards for her too?

If you love clean Regency romances that feature strong women of the era and determined, yet charming, male protagonists, then you are going to love this collection!

Each book features a standalone, clean and sweet story of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.

1137 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 18, 2020

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Bridget Barton

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Bridget Barton was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas.

She has studied English Literature in college and after a brief passage in journalism as a newspaper writer, she stirred her career to what she always loved: becoming an author!

She has always been intrigued by rascals, vagabonds, dukes and rogues, so having the chance to write stories about them is a wish come true for her!

Bridget is married to her own prince charming and is the proud mother of two daughters (and three adorable kittens) and soon to be a grandma!

She is a hopeless romantic who devours romance literature and of course enjoys writing love stories of her own.

When she is not writing, Bridget is relaxing by cooking for her lovely husband, exercising and listening to soft music.

Bridget loves to connect with her readers!

With love and respect,
Bridget Barton

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2,864 reviews38 followers
January 31, 2020
A BEAUTY FOR A SCARRED DUKE: ⭐⭐⭐
I usually am not a fan of a lot of internal dialogue and angst. This book had plenty of it. However, the internal dialogue was seemed important to the author so one could fully understand the characters. Although at times it dragged overall it was not so awful. There were moments of insecurity, shame, guilt, grief, anger, misunderstandings and honest reflection. It was too people trying to get to know each other under extremely strange and distraught circumstances. I loved the concept of this story. I just would have left out a lot of the inner dialogue and added more substance to the story. I feel there is room for improvement.
A COURTSHIP TO REMEMBER: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Even though this is a quick read I gave it five stars because it really satisfied everything I could want in a sweet romance. Just enough drama, just enough emotional turmoil, just enough insecurity, just enough pain and regret, just enough of self-awareness. Although the main characters Elizabeth and Anthony met and agreed to a sham courtship, I loved how they were always their true selves. As the courtship continued and they got to know each other better their friendship blossomed. Anyone with eyes could see how compatible they were. Slowly Anthony started to recognize the difference between his "true love" and Elizabeth. There was no comparison. It is also interesting that in the beginning all Elizabeth wanted was to pursue her music career without marriage that she felt was a hindrance. So, the plan was Anthony to win back his first love Diana and Elizabeth to be courted to stave off others so she could concentrate on her own plans. No one ever expected them to fall in love. When Diana returned to Anthony's life it caused unfortunate changes between him and Elizabeth. But in the end, I admired how Anthony dealt the blow to Diana that he no longer loved her but loved another. BAM!!! It was great and quite satisfying. The extended epilogue gave me great delight to read. It just ten years and chronicles Elizabeth's, her sister's and their parent's loving relationships and children. It was wonderful to read. I highly recommend this. It has all the good feels of a sweet and loving book.
SMITTEN BY AN ETHEREAL LADY: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I really was amazed at the poignant subject matter between the H and h. The author Bridget Barton has infused compassion, family loyalty and love into a subject that is relevant today as it was back then. The h Charlotte was dealing with the onset of a chronic condition that was given a dire diagnosis. The story describes how she felt, how she dealt with it, how her siblings were supportive and protective of her. Charlotte has an inner strength that was now coming to the surface. She decided to live each day to the fullest and look forward to a life of a spinster. She decided never to wed because of her affliction as she did not want to be a burden to a spouse. But fate had other plans. Charlotte met Sebastian when they collided into each other while shopping. Sebastian could not forget the lovely Charlotte. At every turn when they would run into each other any outsider could see the growing affection between them. Charlotte keeps denying her desires to be with Sebastian because of her affliction but he is relentless in his pursuit of her. But in the wings, someone was watching and felt threatened by Charlotte for Sebastian's hand in marriage. Who knew how far this person would go to destroy their relationship? An excellent read. Very moving. I do recommend it.
52 reviews
July 30, 2020
The 3 stories are good

I liked all 3 stories. Isabella's progression as a character in her circumstances was believable and Elliot made for a complex ML. And everyone needs someone like Esme in their lives, so full of wisdom and compassion! My favorite for sure! for the second book, I enjoyed Elizabeth's turnaround about her life choices, and if you like overly attentive ML, Anthony is for you! Last, but not least, Charlotte and Sebastian were also a very likeable couple. The 3 Lords are indeed to be enamored with :)
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4,133 reviews144 followers
January 22, 2020
Strong Lady💃💋 Characters Find Love💘

"A Beauty For The Scarred Duke"🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Beauty💃 and the Beast👹 Comes To Life

Isabella Tate💃, daughter of the Earl of Upperton, is devastated when he marries her👰 off to a man she has never met, never even seen!
Her father 👹is only interested in what her new husband🐺 can do for him! He is actually only interested in his daughter's welfare as it pertains to 💰money. He has the title of Earl, but his fortunes have been slipping away.

Isabella's👰 new husband is a wealthy recluse, Elliot Covington🐺🍆🌋💔, the Duke of Coldwell. He's of higher society than her Earl father👹 and thus her father is desirous of the Duke's money and stature. Isabella's father is a money grubbing conniving a$$.
Elliot🐺🍆🌋💔 has been a recluse for many years, after a 🔥fire in the family mansion killed the rest of his family and burned🔥 him very badly on one side of his face. He blames himself for not saving his family, he has survivors guilt. And now he is a scarred monster👹, or so the gossips say.
Elliott🐺🍆🌋 actually pays Isabella's father for her hand👰 in marriage! Isabella👰 faints dead away when she finally meets her betrothed at the altar! He is tall, ripped, and devastatingly handsome with glorious green eyes, until he turns, and she sees the devastation on the other side of his face.
Being the young girl that she is, and forced into marriage👰 she had no say in, preys on her mind for a few days. But Elliot🐺🍆🌋 is so kind to her and her loneliness in the huge estate finally gets to her. She begins to crave their hours in the evenings where they just sit and talk to each other and learn about each other.
The characters in the book seem to have a problem saying what they mean, and meaning what they say. They talk around each other at almost every opportunity. Some of the evading conversations almost brought me to tears. So sad..... Why did the characters waste time with trying to avoid each other and the truth? Elliott seems stuck in his guilt forever.
YEHAW! Ride em Bareback🍆, Cowgirl!🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

The real monster👹 in this book is The Earl of Upperton, Isabella's father. Much of the book is melancholy and sad, it's a tale of two broken people trying to find some common ground, some hope, some true love, a way to face the future together. This is strictly a historical romance, there are no xxx scenes.

ARC Received for a Voluntary and Honest Review.
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"A Courtship To Remember" 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Elizabeth is a gifted pianist, and she wants to make a career of it and play her music for the world 🌎, so she enters into a fake courtship with the Baron of to get her family off her back. She believes if she is married, she will have to forget her career, because at The time, women of her status were never allowed to have a career in the arts, or work outside the home.

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"Smitten💕 With An Ethereal Lady💃💋" 🌟🌟🌟🌟
She Wants To Live!💔💘💔💘

On Becoming the Duke's🐺 Duchess💃💋
I loved most of this book, but some of the scenes drug on way too long! Quantity doesn't equal quality!
How many times should an author go over and over a character's illness or shortcomings before it gets unbearably repetitive!? The reader knows what they are if they have any memory retention at all.
This is a great story about true love finding a way and how lies and backstabbing catches up to people in the end.
Parts of the book were extremely emotional to me, and brought 😢tears to my eyes......Aaaah.
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7,177 reviews69 followers
January 20, 2020
ONE MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION!!!
Knockout! Bridget unleashes one amazing collection for our enjoyment and man is it a fantastic piece. Grab your copy, grab a snack and drink, kick back and relax. You're not going anywhere anytime soon.

SMITTEN WITH AN ETHEREAL LADY
Wow! An amazing wild ride that keeps you on a razors edge and full attention as the pieces fall into place with such perfection it leaves you breathless. All the turmoil and distress running rampant feels as though you've been put through the wringer more often than not. Twists and turns, along with a few bumps and bruises catapult this bad boy to life beautifully. All the drama, uncertainty, angst and suspense bring this baby together flawlessly. The characters are well developed, believable and so realistic with depth and traits that blend and play off one another in such a smooth flowing rhythm. The scenes are so graphic and detailed it paints a fantastic backdrop that really makes the storyline pop. Incredible job Bridget, thanks for sharing this little gem with us.


A COURTSHIP TO REMEMBER
OMG! Wow! Talk about going against the grain. Armed with her skill, gifts and imagination Bridget comes in like a whirlwind. Blowing through changing the dynamics with a devil may care storyline and adventurous plot bringing this baby roaring to life spectacularly. Riveting as it captivating from start to finish keeping your full focus on the pages and frozen to your seat. She nails the emotions that rage throughout 100% as she spins this jewel together. Twists and turns abound along with a few bumps and scrapes that keep you spellbound as drama and tension soars. The characters are complex, believable and so realistic it's easy to fall right in step with them as they traverse all the trials and tribulations. The scenes are point with such realism it's easy to picture each scenario as they play off one another in perfect balance. Remarkable job Bridget, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.


A BEAUTY FOR THE SCARRED DUKE
Oh my, rocky road! A whirlwind of emotions and events that pulls at those heartstrings. All the drama, fear, uncertainty, dread, torment and intrigue increases while tension spirals as the plot thickens. Twists and turns abound with unexpected circumstances and unpredictable surprises that make for one incredible experience. The characters are complex and believable with such depth and individuality it's easy to relate. The scenes are so graphically detailed and descriptive you have no trouble picturing each scenario as they play off one another in perfect balance. Bridget did an amazing job bringing this read to life. Fantastic job Bridget, thanks for sharing this little guy with us.
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443 reviews10 followers
January 20, 2020
Great

I found this a really good book. All 3 books in this box set are well written
A Beauty for the Scarred Duke
Elliot and Isabella have both suffered in life. Elliot by the loss of all his family and the scarring he suffered at that time. Isabella by the cruel and indifference of her family. Can they overcome the difficulties of the day of their marriage.
A Courtship to Remember
Elizabeth and Anthony are both great characters. Elizabeth loves her music but doesn't wish to marry as she would prefer to be a composer. Anthony is utterly humiliated by his first love after he proposes to her and she refuses. He comes up with a plan to get her to return to him with the courtship of Elizabeth but what he doesn't expect is to lose his heart to Elizabeth instead. A really good read about the courtship rituals in recency england.
Smitten with an Ethereal Lady
Charlotte is a great character. She is an unusual lady as she has been sheltered from society for a number of years. She meets the Marquess of Wharton and immediately feels a connection with him. Can her secret tear them apart or bring them closer together.
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2,705 reviews5 followers
March 24, 2020
Lords to Be Enamored With: A Historical Recency Romance Collection

Three love stories. A duke, a earl and a marques find the women they will love. Book 1: A Beauty for the Duke - The duke was scarred in a fire and he hide for the world. He buy a wife from a father who dies not care about his daughter. Will they have happiness? Book 2: A Courtship to Remember - she does not want to marry. He want a lady who left him. So they plan a fake courtship to win her back independence and for her sister's happiness and for him to win the last he loves. Will he find tire love? Book 3: Smitten with an Etheral Lady - He is a future Duke and he must marry. She had a accident and she hide from life. They met and it's love at first sight. Can he win her hand? Great stories. They all have extended ending on her web sight just wish they were in the book.
4,720 reviews40 followers
February 3, 2020
Are you are looking for clean, sweet and just plain excellent?
What a lovely few weeks I have had some of my favorite authors have new books for me to devour and trust me I did. This collection of charmers was such fun to read. They all have awesome characters and well-written plots just the right amount of challenges and grand romance. For three nights I got to bed rather late because I could not put the stories down I was reading. If you are looking for clean, sweet, and just plain excellent work then. I highly recommend this collection.
802 reviews6 followers
January 26, 2020
I have read each of these books as they were released. I have àlso written a review for each book individually on Goodreads. This is an excellent buy with three very detailed and riveting stories that are guaranteed to give the reader numerous hours of reading pleasure. As with all of her books, this author writes very clean and sweet romance that is appropriate for readers of most any age. I do recommend this set.
VICKI FROM WYOMING
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3,588 reviews66 followers
January 26, 2020
A damaged Duke, a fake courtship turning real and an ugly duckling’s rise. What these stories have in common is that, in the hands of a master like Bridget Barton, they form the perfect basis for a fantastic collection of historical Regency Period romances. I totally enjoyed Lords to Be Enamored With, and I’m confident that anyone who enjoys this genre will feel the same. I highly recommend the collection boxset.
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638 reviews9 followers
February 20, 2020
Fantastic Regency Romances

This is a fantastic series of Regency Romances! I enjoyed reading these stories:) Each book is a stand alone story, and don't need to be read in order. Wonderful characters and story lines that you can immerse yourself in. I loved the extended epilogue for each story:) They are perfect for those who don't want to say goodbye to the characters. I highly recommend this series:) Happy Reading!
774 reviews2 followers
January 25, 2020
Three tremendously gripping reads. Each of the stories features a damsel “in distress“ but she also has a steel reserve and will of iron. The stories are classic Bridget Barton and each has its own HEA.
This group of novels, each a standalone, are the perfect read on a Winter afternoon with a cup of tea and a warm fire. Enjoy!
628 reviews3 followers
March 3, 2020
Lords To Be Enamored With

A Beauty for the Scarred Duke: sometimes we focus so much on a person's exterior we can't see the heart.
A Courtship To Remember: is love so demanding that one always gives while another always takes or should there be mutual giving and taking?
Smitten With An Ethereal Lady: women bore the financial burden of the family. Marriages more arrangements rather than love.
83 reviews3 followers
March 17, 2020
Hard to Find--Don't Bother

When books come in a set of 3, they usually run the gambit of readability. Not these 3; they are all completely insipid! They display bad characterization, plot, writing, even grammar; they STINK! Yes, I must have some masochistic tendencies (hitherfore unknown) to have read them all, but I kept hoping for.....ah, well.
117 reviews
September 20, 2020
#1=5, #2=1, #3=4

Loved book 1. Loved the tortured hero. Heroine grows on you. Heartfelt, emotional read.
Book 2. 20% in and still have not been introduced to the hero. All we get is our heroine blathering on about how great her piano talent is. I gave up.
Book 3. Great hero. He learned to stand on his own feet. Heroine learned to be strong.
323 reviews
February 25, 2021
Lords to be Enamored With

This three book collection is very good.

The first book, A Beauty for a Scarred Duke was a more slow read at the beginning, but picked up my interest more midway through. A classic beauty and the beast tale.

The second and third books were much better. I liked the story lines better on those two. I would recommend this set to read!
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3,444 reviews22 followers
January 23, 2020
Absolutely captivating

A wonderful collection filled with delightful characters. Beautifully written stories filled with drama and love. I found them incredibly moving. I fell in love with these books.
810 reviews5 followers
January 23, 2020
A book set that you will love...
A wonderful collection that will have a great time with...
Wonderful characters, entrainting plots with surprises...
A book set for all that love Regency and sweet romance...
5,390 reviews67 followers
January 28, 2020
Lords to Be Enamored With A Historical Regency Romance Collection

This is a very good collection of stories and each is a standalone story about lords finding love and happiness.These are very good characters and are very well written A enjoyable book
66 reviews
January 30, 2020
I loved the books.

All three books were great reads. The plots were at times heart rending. It was hard to put them down. Thank you for sharing your talents with us your readers.

Thank You,
Ruby Hanson
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263 reviews5 followers
February 1, 2020
Historical Romance

3 wonderful books! I thoroughly enjoyed reading these! My favorite character was Charlotte...the depth of relationship with her siblings, her heart, and her love for her family touched me. Definitely recommend this box set.
755 reviews1 follower
February 8, 2020
Enjoyable

4 out of 5 due to some wording that didn't make sense - such as gold digger - when it wasn't around at the time and a few grammatical and spelling errors. But really good and totally enjoyable.
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1,952 reviews4 followers
February 22, 2020
Hate extended ending!!!

These stories were all good. Cleanly written with great characters. Sometimes frustrating because of pride. The really negative is the extended endings. A sneaky way to get your email. Will not read this author again.
57 reviews2 followers
March 6, 2020
Must read boxset

If you are a Recency addict like me you have to read this box set and the extended epilogues!! As for me I was never fond of epilogues but these are some of the best. I have found another Regency author!! Yay!!
96 reviews
April 4, 2020
great book!

None of us are perfect, and this book reminds me that we need to look for the beauty within. Bridget's characters are believable, and the storyline is, as well. I'll read this book more than once!
461 reviews2 followers
April 13, 2020
Wonderful

This was a wonderful collection. I liked that each book in the collection was a full length book and each with a bonus. Each story was great and the characters were real.
200 reviews
November 10, 2020
Three well written books about finding love and overcoming circumstances well written and deftly handled i especially liked the way the third book dealt with depression in a time when she more likely to be placed in a sanitarium or hidden out of the way somewhere
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390 reviews5 followers
January 22, 2020
Magnificent

Magnificent boxset! All three books are amazing reads! Absolutely amazing to get them together. Love this boxset. The characters are amazing.
2,363 reviews6 followers
January 23, 2020
Nice read

All three stories were completely different plots with different types of characters yet all had sweet happy ever after endings. A nice little collection of stories
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611 reviews
January 23, 2020
All the story’s in this set of three books I loved.Well done Bridget .
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