Elizabeth Brighton

Steamy Regency Romance

Regret

New Release: Enticed by the Viscount

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After you’ve lost everyone you’ve ever loved, could you find the courage to love again?

Grief has been Miss Liliana Spencer’s constant companion for a decade. It stole her mother, her siblings, and her father. Then it stole everything else, leaving her destitute and without prospects. When Liliana’s childhood friend tries to play matchmaker, no one is more surprised than Liliana when it works. But can the dashing viscount see past her broken family and non-existent dowry?

The Viscount of Thornwood had been the poor relation until unexpected circumstances foisted the title, responsibility, and need for an heir on him. But he doesn’t know how to find a wife that wants him and not his title. Then another twist of fate sends the perfect lady riding across his lands.

As Liliana searches for her own happily-ever-after, someone wants Thornwood dead. Someone who will stop at nothing. Together, Liliana and Thornwood must overcome their old fears and figure out who is trying to kill him. And they must do it before the killer strikes again.

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Cover Reveal!

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I am super excited to share the cover of my upcoming book, Enticed by the Viscount!

Coming in January!

After you’ve lost everyone you’ve ever loved, could you find the courage to love again?

The Viscount of Thornwood had been the poor relation until unexpected circumstances foisted the title, responsibility, and need for an heir on him. But he doesn’t know how to find a wife that wants him and not his title. Then another twist of fate sends the perfect lady riding across his lands.

Grief has been Miss Liliana Spencer’s constant companion for a decade. It stole her mother, her siblings, and her father. Then it stole everything else, leaving her destitute and without prospects. When Liliana’s childhood friend tries to play matchmaker, no one is more surprised than Liliana when it works. But can the dashing viscount see past her broken family and non-existent dowry?

As Liliana searches for her own happily-ever-after, someone wants Thornwood dead. Someone who will stop at nothing. Together, Liliana and Thornwood must overcome their old fears and figure out who is trying to kill him. And they must do it before the killer strikes again.

NaNoWriMo 2022

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For those who may not be familiar with this, November in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). As part of the celebration, authors attempt to write 50,000 words in 30 days. Sometimes there are in person conferences, other times it’s just getting together in chat rooms.

But 50,000 words is almost 1,700 words a day.

Including Thanksgiving.

I’ve heard a lot of crazy things about it. Like people making and freezing an entire month’s worth of dinners in October to get ready for it. My family would not appreciate that!

I’m uncertain if I’m going to take part or not. I did just start a new first draft. Lady Violet’s eldest brother, Lord Dominic Pemberley, Earl of Northwick, needs his happily-ever-after.

Even if he doesn’t agree with me.

But I’m afraid the stress of counting words every day will make me less productive and steal some of the joy of writing a first draft. It’s already a stressful enough this time of year!

Maybe I will just enjoy writing the new story and see how many words I have at the end of the month.

I have even learned to type with a cat on my lap.

He’s cute. Until you want him to move!

In other news, I sent my mailing list a short story for Halloween/Samhain. If that’s something that would interest you, please consider signing up.

And, I must admit, those characters have been floating around my thoughts. I had to cage them and remind them they were a short story.

We’ll see, they keep saying!

Works In Progress

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From Dukes Spies and Lies

Been working on a lot, and I thought I would share a little what I have been up to.

Taken by the Captain is the fourth book in Dukes, Spies, and Lies, and is now available. After Captain McGregor helped Marquardt and Violet, then Sophie, it seemed he should get his own happily-ever-after.

Working through edits on Enticed by the Viscount. Particularly excited about this one as all three bosom bows, Lady Aurora, Lady Violet and Miss Liliana will now all have their happily-ever-afters.

And I’ve been drafting out a story for Lady Aurora’s brother.

As for the Seven Lords for Seven Ladies series, I hope to have more to share on that in a few weeks!

In the meantime, I am working through a short Samhain story. As I mentioned in my newsletter, Regency England didn’t celebrate Halloween. But people in Ireland and Scotland did have some fun rituals around Samhain.

I hope you are all having a terrific fall!

New Release: Redeemed by the Earl

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How far will she go to get the one thing she most wants but can never have?

Miss Jemma Jennings made a mistake and fell in love with a man she could never have. No matter how many afternoons they spent together as children or how much she enjoyed stealing a kiss from him, earls don’t marry their steward’s daughter. Not even when those daughters grow up and become one of the king’s spies. And especially not when they are tasked with solving the murder of a wealthy and influential countess. A countess who married the earl Jemma still loves.

Lord Laurence Haddington, eleventh Earl of Essbury, has always done what he’s supposed to do, including marry the “right” woman from the “right” family. Which hadn’t included his steward’s daughter. Even if he’s been in love with Jemma since he’d been in short pants. Then Laurence’s wife is murdered, and when Jemma comes to his aid, he finds himself falling in love with her all over again.

It’s a second chance at love, but second chances aren’t free. Those who killed Laurence’s wife will do anything to keep their secrets. Even if Jemma can keep Laurence alive, nothing can close the gap between an earl and a spy. Nothing, except maybe love.

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