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Sylvia Andrew

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24 books
3.7 (24)
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Sylvia is a great reader, whose preference in fiction is for thrillers and historical romances. She married Simon Andrew, the boy next door, and they have one daughter, Catherine, who is married and works in London. Catherine lives in Maidenhead quite near the river, and they have a small house in Normandy, which they visit whenever they can. They are great travelers — from a shopping weekend in Paris to a three week tour of Vietnam on a bicycle! They both took early retirement and now live in the West Country with their dog and cat. Simon is an active town councillor in Crewkerne, and very well-known there. Until Sylvia retired she was busy to write, Teaching full-time as vice principal of a large comprehensive sixth form college, while also running a house and a family didn't really give her much time. She never attempted to have anything published before she sent in her first historical romance to Mills & Boon, in the days when the series was called "Masquerade." She was somewhat flabbergasted — though absolutely delighted — when it was accepted. Perdita first appeared in 1991, and she is still surprised at the idea of herself as a writer.

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Eleanor

3.0 (2)
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Miss Eleanor Southeran was reliably informed that independence of mind was not a desirable quality in a young lady. But, convinced that she could not love any of the fashionable fribbles of the Ton, Eleanor had so far evaded matrimony.Meeting Mr. Jonas Guthrie, a forthright, coolly cynical gentleman, was a refreshing change--until the scandal that surrounded his name was revealed. Believing herself deceived about his character, Eleanor intended never to see him again. But Jonas had other plans for her....

Reluctant Bridegrooms

4.3 (3)
35

My Lady Love by Paula Marshall A pauper may look at a queen... But he certainly can't marry one. That much was clear to Charles Shadwell, Viscount Halstead, who, after losing his memory, found himself employed as a stableboy by Nell Tallboys, Countess Malplaquet. Nor was that his only problem. Before his accident, Charles had wagered that the countess was no more virtuous than his faithless first wife. A bet he might win if the countess had her way! Darling Amazon by Sylvia Andrew Marriage is a desperate thing... Julia Marchant had made a fool of herself over Hugo, Marquess of Rostherne, when she was still a green girl. Now he had come back into her life because of a white lie she'd told her ailing father -- a lie that led him to believe that she and the marquess were betrothed. Unfortunately, Society got wind of the spurious engagement, and Julia and Hugo had no choice but to play out the charade...for now.

Reawakening Miss Calverley

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Lord Aldhurst rescues a cold, dazed lady one stormy night - and now the nameless beauty is residing in his home! He'll shelter her until she remembers where she comes from, but James can't deny how much he'd like her to stay - as mistress of his mansion!

Lord Trenchard's Choice

3.5 (2)
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No society beauty had been able to tempt Lord Ivo Trenchard, dashing Captain of Hussars, to give up the single life. Then he met an enchanting innocent - in boy's apparel - who challenged him to teach her how to kiss! He watched in amazement as the wild tomboy transformed into a stunningly elegant lady who took all of London by storm. His offer of marriage stunned them both. Was he merely protecting Joscelin Morley from a threatening scandal - or was she his true choice, his only love?

Rosabelle

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Miss Rosablle Ordway had to leave London, and thankfully her twin Annabelle agreed to take her place, but pretending to be Annabelle, running a country estate, was almost beyond her. Certainly Mr Winbolt very soon suspected something was amiss.

Annabelle

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It's a maiden's miracle! Annabelle Quennell, daughter of a poor country parson, gets a chance at a London Season to snare a wealthy husband. But before she sets off, Mad Meg the Gypsy predicts trouble ahead, and it is nothing but woe that Annabelle finds. Godmother Lady Emmeline sponsors Annabelle's spree--and demands she wed the oafish Captain MacDonald. But things get worse when Annabelle fears she is losing her heart to Lord Varleigh--elegant, well-pursed, but who is taken by another mistress. What a pickle Annabelle had gotten into, and it only gets worse by the moment!

Miss Winbolt and the Fortune Hunter

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Respected spinster Miss Emily Winbolt, so cool and cynical with would-be suitors, puts her reputation at risk after tumbling into a stranger's arms. Suddenly, bleak loneliness is replaced with a wanton, exciting sense of abandon. But Emily is an heiress, and her rescuer none other than Sir William Ashenden, a man of some distinction. He needs to marry, and she yearns to believe that William wants plain, upright, suddenly reckless Emily—not for her fortune, but for herself….

The Christmas Belles

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Life had treated the Kelland twins very differently... — Rosabelle — Mrs. Rosabelle Ordway badly need a holiday from her London home, but the only way was to change places with her identical twin in Berkshire. Philip Winbolt, Annabelle's neighbour, soon began to suspect something. "Annabelle" had changed toward him. She was someone he could adore--but Rosabelle couldn't tell him the truth, for she was in great danger. Annabelle Meanwhile, Annabelle Kelland had taken her sister's place in London, sharing a house with Rosabelle's godmother and mother-in-law, and Giles Stanton, the new heir to the Ordway fortune. She enjoyed sparring with strong-minded Giles, but it was only as "Rosabelle" stepped through Society's pitfalls that she began to understand what dreadful danger her sister was in... This title was reissued 2004 as Regency Brides: No. 6

Perdita

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5

A seventeen-year-old girl suffering from amnesia takes a job on a horse farm where she finds she rides well, yet is haunted by an elusive fear.

Francesca / An Independent Lady

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6

Francesca Shelwood is mortified when Marcus Carne reappears in her life--he stole the most magical, illicit kisses from the young, innocent Francesca! And she swore never to forgive him after being punished for her "wanton" behavior.... Now, on her inheritance, Marcus has returned to offer the unimaginable--marriage! An indignant Francesca refuses, but very soon she walks headlong into danger--and the only man ready to sacrifice his life, and reputation, for her sake is Marcus....

Lord Calthorpe's Promise

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An Honorable Promise Lord Adam Calthorpe, 30, had been rash in his promise to look out for a fellow soldier's sister before the soldier was killed at the battle of Waterloo. For Miss Katherine Payne, 21, was a golden-eyed shrew who took genuine delight in flouting Adam's authority at every turn. Surely bringing her to stay with his mother for the Season would absolve him of his responsibilities--though he sincerely doubted such a headstrong young woman would ever find herself a husband in the marriage mart. But when an unscrupulous cousin starts pursuing Katherine, Adam comes to realize that fulfilling his promise might actually involve marrying her himself....

The Bridegroom's Bargain

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"Till death us do part." A solemn wedding vow, and one Lord Deverell's young bride most ardently wishes to bring about -- sooner rather than later! Only minutes after the wedding ceremony Alexandra is brandishing a pistol, accusing her husband of ruining her family. So Deverell makes one more vow -- that he's completely innocent and will prove it. If she isn't totally convinced, then he'll take the consequences. He sets about winning Alexandra's trust -- using every means at his disposal.