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A Lady in Name
On discovering she is the illegitimate daughter of a peer of the realm, Lucy Graydene, bereft and grieving, sets out to confront Lord Pennington with the result of his misdeeds. She finds instead his autocratic heir, Stefan Ankerville, and is dragged willy-nilly into the new earl’s unconventional family. Lucy is driven to battle for her independence while she struggles against the venom of the half-sister she never knew she had.
When the secrets of Lucy’s past begin to unravel, she is reluctantly obliged to rely on Stefan’s help. Can Lucy overcome a dangerous attraction to the earl, with whom an alliance is impossible? Or is there a faint hope of happiness in the hidden truth of her origins?
When the secrets of Lucy’s past begin to unravel, she is reluctantly obliged to rely on Stefan’s help. Can Lucy overcome a dangerous attraction to the earl, with whom an alliance is impossible? Or is there a faint hope of happiness in the hidden truth of her origins?
212 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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About the author
Elizabeth Bailey
93 books304 followersAn avid reader from an early age, Elizabeth Bailey grew up in colonial Africa under unconventional parentage and with theatre in the blood. Back in England, she trod the boards until discovering her true métier as a writer in her thirties, when she fulfilled an early addiction to Georgette Heyer by launching into historical romance. Eight years and eight books later, Elizabeth joined the Harlequin Mills & Boon stable, fuelling her writing with a secondary career teaching and directing drama, and writing plays into the bargain.
With 18 historicals published, Elizabeth turned to other genres, producing two titles (Fly the Wild Echoes and For One More Tomorrow) in the cross-genre literary/paranormal field as well as a suspense novella (Silence of a Stranger). She has several short stories available too and a guide for writers on editing.
Continuing her foray into other genres, but returning to her favourite historical period, Elizabeth turned to mystery. She placed her female sleuth in the late Georgian world of intrigue, elegance, aristocrats and rogues, where privilege rubbed shoulders with the harsh realities of making ends meet. While Ottilia moves in the upper echelon of Society, she is thoroughly at ease in the lower, which allows Elizabeth to cross boundaries with impunity. These novels are now published with Sapere Books and the list continues to grow.
Sapere also publish her Brides by Chance Regency Adventures, a series dedicated to the countless women who could not ordinarily hope for romance and marriage: poor relations, dowerless females, those who did not "take", orphans. In a word, the classic Cinderella heroine.
Now retired from teaching, Elizabeth concentrates on writing and promotion, with a sideline in running an assessment critique service for writers.
With 18 historicals published, Elizabeth turned to other genres, producing two titles (Fly the Wild Echoes and For One More Tomorrow) in the cross-genre literary/paranormal field as well as a suspense novella (Silence of a Stranger). She has several short stories available too and a guide for writers on editing.
Continuing her foray into other genres, but returning to her favourite historical period, Elizabeth turned to mystery. She placed her female sleuth in the late Georgian world of intrigue, elegance, aristocrats and rogues, where privilege rubbed shoulders with the harsh realities of making ends meet. While Ottilia moves in the upper echelon of Society, she is thoroughly at ease in the lower, which allows Elizabeth to cross boundaries with impunity. These novels are now published with Sapere Books and the list continues to grow.
Sapere also publish her Brides by Chance Regency Adventures, a series dedicated to the countless women who could not ordinarily hope for romance and marriage: poor relations, dowerless females, those who did not "take", orphans. In a word, the classic Cinderella heroine.
Now retired from teaching, Elizabeth concentrates on writing and promotion, with a sideline in running an assessment critique service for writers.
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September 21, 2019
Four Stars for Enjoyment
There are moments of delight in the fun which peppers the interactions of the characters. The romance moved a little fast for me but isn't out of keeping with the pace of the plot.
I enjoyed it and it's an easy read which leads the reader through the ups and downs. Sometimes gripping and sometimes meandering a little.
This is the second time I have read it and though I frequently lament the decline of my memory - I used to recall all the major facts in all the books I'd read and more - it means I now enjoy re-reading books more.
There are moments of delight in the fun which peppers the interactions of the characters. The romance moved a little fast for me but isn't out of keeping with the pace of the plot.
I enjoyed it and it's an easy read which leads the reader through the ups and downs. Sometimes gripping and sometimes meandering a little.
This is the second time I have read it and though I frequently lament the decline of my memory - I used to recall all the major facts in all the books I'd read and more - it means I now enjoy re-reading books more.
April 13, 2019
I read this book in a coupe of days.It seemed a bit different from her other books in the fact that it was written well, flowed and a bit courser. The story line was different and in some places made me want to slap the girl for being so silly,the ending was reached very quickly.I did like 👍 it.
June 3, 2019
A Lady in Name
This my first in this series and must say it was very interesting and he'd time I'm cousins falling in love. But enjoyed it!
This my first in this series and must say it was very interesting and he'd time I'm cousins falling in love. But enjoyed it!
August 23, 2021
Not comfortable with the incest
First cousins marrying is not ok. I know they used to in the old days, but we are past that now and no reason to have incest.
First cousins marrying is not ok. I know they used to in the old days, but we are past that now and no reason to have incest.
October 8, 2014
I actually quite enjoyed reading this book, which I didn't expect to at all. I've been in the mood for some light reading lately and have been picking up free or cheap Kindle books, the majority of which are either badly written, ridiculously plotted and characterized, if not all three.
This wasn't the case with A Lady in Name however. It's not deep or intellectual reading in any way but at least it's entertaining, the writing is fairly good and there aren't editing mistakes on every page. Light, mindless reading but enjoyable nonetheless.
This wasn't the case with A Lady in Name however. It's not deep or intellectual reading in any way but at least it's entertaining, the writing is fairly good and there aren't editing mistakes on every page. Light, mindless reading but enjoyable nonetheless.
November 11, 2015
Sweet
Well written, characters well developed. Not a lot of history. Just a story of of a family and two people finding love. Nothing to dislike. Georgian era.
Well written, characters well developed. Not a lot of history. Just a story of of a family and two people finding love. Nothing to dislike. Georgian era.
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