Three for Brighton

by Martha Kirkland

Constance Mitchell had the beauty, her younger sister Felicity possessed the brains, and their cousin Regina Farrington, formerly a lady's companion, had the only money among them...five hundred pounds. Of noble birth but cheated of their inheritance, the three misses were on their own and in a terrible fix. Fortunately, Felicity had a plan. They would journey to Brighton, pretend to be heiresses, and use every penny to help Constance, the prettiest of the three, land a wonderfully rich husband. However, the best laid plans go awry. For Constance was soon losing her heart to a dashing and direly poor lieutenant. Felicity developed a tendre for a young gentleman who thought her a mere child, and in a totally impossible match, the wealthiest caller began to call upon- Regina!

Genres: Romance, Regency, Traditional Regency, Historical Romance

223 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

About the author

Martha Kirkland is a graduate of Georgia State University and has taught both English and drama at the high school level. A classical singer, she believes it was the years she spent practicing scales that gave her the discipline needed to write twenty-six books. She is a lifelong resident of Atlanta, and her family includes a husband and two daughters.

Reviews

[Linda (NOT RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS) · Rating 3 out of 5]

After reading a dark and moody futuristic romance I was ready for something light. A no-brainer. THREE FOR BRIGHTON fit the bill.

Two sisters and their cousin are short of funds. They decide to use what one of them has left to travel to Brighton and look for a sensible match for the prettiest one. Their plan is for her to meet a rich bachelor and marry him. But nothing goes as planned.

Ms. Kirkland does a nice job of pairing each of the women with someone that they never expected to fall in love with. Where else can you find three heroes, one for each of our ladies? Like most Zebra Regency romances it is sweet and squeaky clean. If you enjoy the Regency genre and are looking for a pleasant diversion try THREE FOR BRIGHTON.

[Catsalive · Rating 2 out of 5]

Light, sweet & silly. Farrington & Regina's mother seem like a pair of credulous fools &, given that they were married, I don't know how they allowed themselves to be separated. Regina should certainly have been old enough to have overcome the self-centredness that would keep her away from her cousins' weddings, she lost any respect I may have had for her there. Otherwise, an OK tale but unmemorable.

[Sylvia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Regency

[Shannon Cooley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A step above some of the Regency books I've read lately. Nothing spectacular, but definitely an enjoyable read.