ALYSSA'S HISTORICAL ROMANCE BOOKSHELF

Born a second son, Aiden Elliot works hard to prove himself and secure a future. Stationed on the Continent during the Napoleonic Wars to achieve that end, his life takes a turn when his older brother dies. As the new heir to the Northumberland Dukedom, Aiden is confronted with the duty of marriage, a vexing prospect, until he meets Lynette.

At twenty-six years old, Lynette Elphinstone would rather embrace spinsterhood than marry for convenience. Influenced by the novels she reads, Lynette is a romantic who yearns for a love match. However, her resolve begins to falter when Aiden shows her that even a marriage of convenience can be lustful. As their relationship unfolds they are faced with the question: is Aiden the love match of Lynette’s dreams or simply using her as the means to fulfill his duty?

Can love overcome misconceptions?

After a disastrous Season of 1812, Thomas Thornburn, the third Marquess of Bath, returns to Town determined to make a match, but can find no lady who meets his requirements. Disheartened, he follows the advice of a friend and crosses paths with Teresa, who he believes is waiting for a love match.

At twenty-eight years old, Lady Teresa Palhem is fully on the shelf, which is exactly where she wants to be. Her dearest hope is to live the rest of her life in a cottage with enough books to keep her company. But such a dream doesn’t dissuade the imperious Lord Bath, and despite her reservations, she falls into the parson’s mousetrap.

Caught together in a compromising situation, Thomas and Teresa are forced into a marriage of misconceptions until the reason Teresa remained a spinster is revealed and then Thomas will stop at nothing to win her love.

Frances Brice has always been overshadowed by her sisters, so she’s kept her nose in her books. But when her mother dies, her life is thrown into disarray. Taken in by her cousins, she must prepare for her first London Season by learning all the rules of propriety.

Viscount Wesley Ecclestone’s character is tarnished by scandal. Having ruined a lady in London, he’s run away to Northumberland to join his friends’ hunting party. There, he’s drawn to Frances, someone he should stay away from.

But Wesley can’t resist offering Frances his friendship and with his help she attracts the attention of a suitor. Although this had been Wesley’s intention, it doesn’t stop him from wanting her for himself, and even though Frances is finally being accepted in Society, she can’t help but be tempted by a little scandal.

 She’s already had her great love. He’s determined to be her next.

Matilda Elliot has loved—and lost. Now a widow, she finds comfort in family, needlework, and the quiet certainty that her heart will never love again. Marriage, whether for love or convenience, is behind her. But while chaperoning her cousins through the glittering chaos of the Season, she meets Gregory Seaver—the Duke of Somerset—who challenges everything she thought she’d buried.

Gregory has spent the past decade immersed in scholarly pursuits, far from society’s whims. When he finally decides it’s time to marry, he expects to choose a bright young debutante. Instead, he’s captivated by Matilda’s quiet strength, sharp tongue, and the sorrow she carries like a second skin. Though she refuses the prospect of marriage, Gregory can’t stay away—and proposes a secret affair, asking only for what she’s willing to give.

But when a single Season of stolen moments leads to an unexpected pregnancy, Matilda is forced to confront her past and the possibility of a future she never imagined. As Gregory’s devotion proves constant and true, Matilda must decide: can love come twice in a lifetime—and will she let it?

A heartfelt story of second chances, unwavering devotion, and the courage to embrace a new kind of happily ever after. Perfect for readers who love he falls first, love after loss, and surprise pregnancy tropes.