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The Steepwood Scandal #10
The Captain's Return
In a village near Steepwood Abbey, a captain -- thought lost in the war -- returns to his home. But things are not quite what they seem....
Captain Henry Colton is stunned to find his lost love living the quiet life of a widow -- with a small daughter! Since they had parted in anger, how can he expect Annabel to let him back into her life?
His only recourse seems to be to pose as her husband, miraculously returned alive from the war....
Captain Henry Colton is stunned to find his lost love living the quiet life of a widow -- with a small daughter! Since they had parted in anger, how can he expect Annabel to let him back into her life?
His only recourse seems to be to pose as her husband, miraculously returned alive from the war....
248 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2002
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About the author
Elizabeth Bailey
93 books304 followersAn avid reader from an early age, Elizabeth Bailey grew up in colonial Africa under unconventional parentage and with theatre in the blood. Back in England, she trod the boards until discovering her true métier as a writer in her thirties, when she fulfilled an early addiction to Georgette Heyer by launching into historical romance. Eight years and eight books later, Elizabeth joined the Harlequin Mills & Boon stable, fuelling her writing with a secondary career teaching and directing drama, and writing plays into the bargain.
With 18 historicals published, Elizabeth turned to other genres, producing two titles (Fly the Wild Echoes and For One More Tomorrow) in the cross-genre literary/paranormal field as well as a suspense novella (Silence of a Stranger). She has several short stories available too and a guide for writers on editing.
Continuing her foray into other genres, but returning to her favourite historical period, Elizabeth turned to mystery. She placed her female sleuth in the late Georgian world of intrigue, elegance, aristocrats and rogues, where privilege rubbed shoulders with the harsh realities of making ends meet. While Ottilia moves in the upper echelon of Society, she is thoroughly at ease in the lower, which allows Elizabeth to cross boundaries with impunity. These novels are now published with Sapere Books and the list continues to grow.
Sapere also publish her Brides by Chance Regency Adventures, a series dedicated to the countless women who could not ordinarily hope for romance and marriage: poor relations, dowerless females, those who did not "take", orphans. In a word, the classic Cinderella heroine.
Now retired from teaching, Elizabeth concentrates on writing and promotion, with a sideline in running an assessment critique service for writers.
With 18 historicals published, Elizabeth turned to other genres, producing two titles (Fly the Wild Echoes and For One More Tomorrow) in the cross-genre literary/paranormal field as well as a suspense novella (Silence of a Stranger). She has several short stories available too and a guide for writers on editing.
Continuing her foray into other genres, but returning to her favourite historical period, Elizabeth turned to mystery. She placed her female sleuth in the late Georgian world of intrigue, elegance, aristocrats and rogues, where privilege rubbed shoulders with the harsh realities of making ends meet. While Ottilia moves in the upper echelon of Society, she is thoroughly at ease in the lower, which allows Elizabeth to cross boundaries with impunity. These novels are now published with Sapere Books and the list continues to grow.
Sapere also publish her Brides by Chance Regency Adventures, a series dedicated to the countless women who could not ordinarily hope for romance and marriage: poor relations, dowerless females, those who did not "take", orphans. In a word, the classic Cinderella heroine.
Now retired from teaching, Elizabeth concentrates on writing and promotion, with a sideline in running an assessment critique service for writers.
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June 14, 2019
Good story but slightly explicit
If the love scene had been removed this would have received 5 stars. It was mildly explicit, I'm always surprised when a great writer chooses to change and add in lude scenes that aren't necessary to the story.
At least make it less explicit, but I feel it could have easily been left out. Now I again must score reviews for this author to make sure her stories are clean.
Other than that scene the story was engaging and a bit unique. It was well developed and had a nice conclusion.
If the love scene had been removed this would have received 5 stars. It was mildly explicit, I'm always surprised when a great writer chooses to change and add in lude scenes that aren't necessary to the story.
At least make it less explicit, but I feel it could have easily been left out. Now I again must score reviews for this author to make sure her stories are clean.
Other than that scene the story was engaging and a bit unique. It was well developed and had a nice conclusion.
May 21, 2018
sono solo a un quinto dell'estratto e già il capitano mi sta sulle scatole. addio.
June 10, 2019
CLASIFICACION: 4 ESTRELLAS
Los dos eran igual de tercos
Los dos eran igual de tercos
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December 14, 2020Good idea, but too much time wasted on miscommunications and anger. And the murder was not dealt with, but maybe it's the first in a series.
July 11, 2023
Een beetje voorspelbaar, maar al bij al goed en ontspannend.
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