A Seabrook Family Saga Series by Christine Donovan

Mr. Stuart Spencer has had the misfortune to fall in love with two women. Neither of whom he had the privilege of marrying. Lady Isabella Seabrook wed another. Lady Miranda Carlton vanished from London Society. Twelve years ago when Lady Miranda’s father refused Spencer’s marriage proposal was one of the darkest days of his life. Something he never recovered from. The hurt and anger has followed him for years... moreMr. Stuart Spencer has had the misfortune to fall in love with two women. Neither of whom he had the privilege of marrying. Lady Isabella Seabrook wed another. Lady Miranda Carlton vanished from London Society. Twelve years ago when Lady Miranda’s father refused Spencer’s marriage proposal was one of the darkest days of his life. Something he never recovered from. The hurt and anger has followed him for years. When he comes face to face with Miranda again, dare he believe they can travel back in time and pick up where they left off? Lady Miranda fell in love with Mr. Stuart Spencer at the tender age of seventeen. The day she expected his offer of marriage came and went. A tragedy had befallen his family. When the mourning period ended she waited for his arrival, but it never came. Broken hearted, her family penniless and disgraced, they retired to the country. Twelve years later, her parents gone, Miranda in desperate need of coin, ventures to London seeking a husband. To her surprise and delight she finds Spencer, single, handsome and infuriating as ever. Can she risk her heart on him a second time? But more importantly, can she be a wife in the true sense of the word after what transpired only months ago? Something so heinous and shameful it plagues her every waking moment. less

Penelope Hemlock, the natural-born daughter of the deceased 4th Duke of Wentworth, finds herself welcome within the new duke’s family, once they know of her existence. The 5th Duke, Thomas Seabrook, insists she has a season and dares anyone to question the title of Lady before her name. In no time, she’s dining and dancing in the aristocracy's company, especially one mysterious and damaged duke.Harry Sinclair, the Duke of Newbury, fought alongside Wellington at Waterloo... morePenelope Hemlock, the natural-born daughter of the deceased 4th Duke of Wentworth, finds herself welcome within the new duke’s family, once they know of her existence. The 5th Duke, Thomas Seabrook, insists she has a season and dares anyone to question the title of Lady before her name. In no time, she’s dining and dancing in the aristocracy's company, especially one mysterious and damaged duke.Harry Sinclair, the Duke of Newbury, fought alongside Wellington at Waterloo. As he convalesces from his battle injuries, he finds himself thrown into the life of a peer. He never expected to inherit his uncle’s title, nor did he want it. Bored with the leisurely life of a duke, Harry continues serving King and Crown in a new position as a spy. Who would ever suspect a scarred, one eyed, lame legged duke to be a spy? Nor would one believe he was duchess hunting. Since he now held the title of duke, he needed an heir and a spare.Even with his supposed flaws, Wentworth set his sights on Harry for his illegitimate sister. Harry and his cousin, Henry Sinclair, both pay homage to Penelope. When Penelope uncovers the truth of Harry and Henry’s identity and deceit, can she forgive and allow love to enter her heart? Or will bitterness and hatred tear her heart apart, never to be whole again? less