Bøker av Penny Fairbanks

She believes she is incapable of being loved. He has loved her his entire life. A mysterious letter will force two friends to face the truth hiding in plain sight.Lydia Dailey has never been described as particularly friendly or bright. Luckily for her, she grew up in idyllic Bainbridge with a tightknit group of young ladies who love and accept her for who she is. If only she could get even one gentleman from the ton to do the same. After four unsuccessful Seasons, Lydia is more convinced than ever that she's much too dour to endear any man to her. As she looks forward to yet another Season of disappointment, she receives a mysterious letter signed only by a "Lady Swan." The letter gives Lydia strange advice-"Perhaps the one you seek is nearer than you think"-and instantly sparks an idea.An impossible idea. It seems to Lydia that this Lady Swan is pointing to her best friend, Sebastian Harrowsmith. She's never considered him as anything more than that. Besides, they're complete opposites. Where Lydia is cold and rigid, Sebastian is lighthearted and amiable. They could never make a happy marriage.When Sebastian agrees to help Lydia solve the mystery within Lady Swan's letter, it seems clear that he has no intention of being the answer...until Lydia starts noticing something stirring in her own heart.Note: This series is part of Dragonblade's Sweet Dreams line, so this is a sweet, wholesome Historical Romance where passion beyond the bedroom door is left to the reader's imagination.Society of SwansBook 1 - Awaken the HeartBook 2 - Calm the StormBook 3 - Revisit the PastBook 4 - Find the LightBook 5 - Touch the SkyBook 6 - Keep the Peace

He is struggling to help his family survive a yearslong conflict. She became a governess out of necessity and fell in love with her job. Together, can they return harmony to a desperate family and discover a new future they didn't dare imagine?As the oldest child and the future baronet, Mr. Jasper Helsden has always dreamed of a family of his own. But with his youngest sister's terrible tantrums getting worse over the years, Jasper has no time or energy to think about his own prospects. With his parents at their wits' end, Jasper feels the weight of responsibility to keep his family from fracturing. As a last resort, he writes a letter to a governess renowned for her ability to transform difficult children.Miss Philippa Seymour has no home to call her own. After years as a governess, she has come to accept that the only family she will ever have are the families she helps through turbulent times. Pippa is perfectly content with her profession and she's proud of the difference she makes. When she receives an urgent plea full of both frustration and love, Pippa knows she must accept the call. While Miss Rebecca Helsden certainly proves challenging, the greatest challenge of all comes from someone else entirely-Rebecca's oldest brother.Both Jasper and Pippa know their priorities. But over time, their hearts finally force them to confront what-and who-they really want. Can they accept the divine timing of love?Inside this sweet slow-burn Regency romance you'll find many heartwarming and heart-wrenching moments, lots of love, a delicious dose of angst, and a happily ever after. This stand-alone novel continues Penny Fairbanks' series The Harcourts: Another Generation. While the books can be read in any order, it is best enjoyed as follows: A Convenient EscapeThe Hidden HeiressAn Unexpected BloomThe Necessary LessonThis series follows the children of the characters featured in The Harcourts, including: Anna's DecisionDalton's ChallengeCaroline's DiscoveryPatrick's ArrangementHarriet's Proposal

Raised in a family full of love, she's convinced she doesn't need a Season to find a match on her own. His family harbors a decades-old grudge against hers. When fate intervenes, will they find the strength to keep a forbidden love alive? Miss Colette Harcourt might be the granddaughter of a baron, but because her father chose a career as an examiner of plays, she has never had much to do with Society. When her aunt offers to sponsor her for a proper Season, Colette reluctantly accepts, sure that nothing will come of it. When she catches the eye of a dashing gentleman from across the ballroom, it feels like love at first sight. They share a lovely dance and part ways. Until they meet again a few days later. And again a few days after that. Despite a shocking secret the mystery gentleman reveals, Colette is certain they are meant to be together.Mr. Vernon Walsingham comes from a portrait-perfect family. Though they don't have any titles, they have more than enough wealth to make up for it. His mother is one of the most well-connected women in Society-and she has a bitter past. Scorned many years ago by a young Mr. Harcourt, Vernon's mother has raised him with a hatred for that family. When he meets Mr. Harcourt's daughter at a ball, Vernon is thrown for a loop. How can someone so lovely come from the horrible family his mother describes? Against his better judgment, Vernon begins a whirlwind courtship with Miss Harcourt-in secret.They can only keep their romance hidden for so long. Two families long at odds will clash. Will the potential for love be worth the terrible consequences?Inside this sweet star-crossed Victorian romance you'll find many heartwarming and heart-wrenching moments, lots of love, a delicious dose of angst, and a happily ever after. This stand-alone novel continues Penny Fairbanks' series The Harcourts: Another Generation. While the books can be read in any order, it is best enjoyed as follows: A Convenient EscapeThe Hidden HeiressAn Unexpected BloomThe Necessary LessonAn Impossible FateThis series follows the children of the characters featured in The Harcourts, including: Anna's DecisionDalton's ChallengeCaroline's DiscoveryPatrick's ArrangementHarriet's Proposal