The Viscount's Wallflower Bride

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· Novelty Publishing
4.5
82 reviews
Ebook
415
Pages

About this ebook

From a New York Times bestselling author and her daughter!


England, 1673: Lady Violet Ashcroft grew up sheltered in the countryside, far from the dashing gentlemen of the court—and that’s how she likes it. Here on her family’s beautiful, quiet estate, she needn’t fight off suitors who are only after her sizable inheritance, or play second fiddle to her prettier younger sisters. Love and marriage aren’t for everyone, and sensible Violet would rather spend her days improving her mind than risking her heart. Until a rather dashing gentleman shows up next door…


Ford Chase, Viscount Lakefield, has had it with women. Who’s got time for them, anyway, when there’s important work to be done? Fresh out of Oxford, Ford is ready to devise his first world-changing invention. All he needs is some peace and quiet on his neglected country estate, where there is no family to nag him and, most especially, no women to distract him—until he’s thrown into the company of the intriguing Lady Violet…


BOOK DETAILS

A complete, standalone story—no cliffhangers!


Series: The Chase Brides, Book 5

Style: Humorous historical romance

Length: 103,750 words (about 415 standard pages)

Bonus Material: Author’s Note, preview of next book, link to giveaway

PG-rated Content: Kisses only, no love scenes!


REVIEWS

"Captivating historical romance. Romance readers of all ages will love Lauren Royal & Devon Royal’s books!”

—Glynnis Campbell, USA Today Bestselling Author


“Both Violet and Ford are charming…this breezy summer read will satisfy [the Royals’] rapidly growing fan base.”

—Publishers Weekly


“Fans of Amanda Quick will find this romantic pair to be exactly their cup of tea.”

—Huntress Book Reviews


CONNECTING BOOKS

While THE VISCOUNT’S WALLFLOWER BRIDE can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren & Devon’s books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence:


The Chase Brides

1666 - THE EARL’S UNSUITABLE BRIDE (Colin & Amy)

1667 - THE MARQUESS’S SCOTTISH BRIDE (Jason & Caithren)

1667 - THE LAIRD’S FAIRYTALE BRIDE (Cameron & Clarice)

1668 - THE DUKE’S RELUCTANT BRIDE (Trick & Kendra)

1673 - THE VISCOUNT’S WALLFLOWER BRIDE (Ford & Violet)

1677 - THE BARON’S INCONVENIENT BRIDE (Rand & Lily)

1677 - THE GENTLEMAN’S SCANDALOUS BRIDE (Kit & Rose)


Regency Chase Brides

1815 - ALEXANDRA (Tristan & Alexandra)

1816 - JULIANA (James & Juliana)

1817 - CORINNA (Sean & Corinna + Griffin & Rachael)


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Themes: sweet and clean & wholesome love stories, teen and young adult coming of age novels, lords and ladies, wealthy and rich nobility, castles, England and English history, 17th century and 1600s, sisters and brothers, family life, friendship, weddings, matchmaking, romantic comedy, Enlightenment philosophy and science, bluestockings and bookworms, historical romance bestsellers, bestselling Regency romance, free first in series, free series starters

Ratings and reviews

4.5
82 reviews
A Google user
January 1, 2018
As with all the 'Brides' series I enjoy the story. But please do your homework before publishing, seeing the stars in the sky at 8.00PM in the UK is impossible, it is still daylight! Also, to accredit inventions to some of our most respected scientists when it is something that they more than likely or did not invent is wrong. I'm all for poetic licence but keep it real. This really did annoy me, thought it did make me look up some of these facts, so thank you for that😃
Cashmere
July 6, 2016
This is the story of Ford and Violet. The sweet version of the original book called Violet.The intellectual and scholarly Ford Chase is trying his best to come to terms with baby sitting his niece Jewel while the rest of her family suffers from measles. That's when Violet's Mum steps in with what seems to him a brilliant idea to keep Jewel occupied. Rowan and Jewel can play together leaving Ford free to his own devices while Violet baby sits them. Then as plans often do, it all falls apart because it's not just Jewel who is looking forward to visits from their neighbours. I love that he made her spectacles. That was just such a sweet gesture! I received the book as a gift from the authors in return for my honest opinion.
7 people found this review helpful
A Google user
August 10, 2019
It is so nice to read a book and not have to skip the improper parts! This was an amazing book! Thank you for sharing this with me and others who love a good clean romance.

About the author

 LAUREN ROYAL decided to become a writer in the third grade, after winning a “Why My Mother is the Greatest” essay contest. Now she’s a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of humorous historical romance novels. Lauren lives in Southern California with her family and their constantly shedding cat. She still thinks her mother is the greatest.

DEVON ROYAL is the daughter of romance novelist Lauren Royal. After attending film school, she wrote an award-winning TV comedy pilot and spent several years working in digital video production before turning her focus to fiction writing. Devon lives in Southern California with her fiancé. She also thinks her mother is the greatest.

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