Maitland Maidens Collection

by Cora Lee

A delightful collection of sweet Regency romance novellas featuring ladies who are not content to let
others dictate how their lives should be lived and the gentlemen who love them.

Save the Last Dance for Me
When Lady Honoria Maitland reunites with her old friend Benedict Grey, she proposes an
a faux courtship that will smooth Benedict’s re-entry into society and please her father.
But Honoria’s clever plan fails to account for Benedict’s heart...or her own desires.

Back In My Arms Again
When James discovers a powerful lord is threatening his family, he needs the help of an influential ally.
A duke’s daughter, Lady Cecilia can provide James the help he needs—if they marry. But will he
accept anything from the woman who once broke his heart?

Kissing by the Mistletoe
Everyone knows Maddie Hayward is destined to marry Kit Mathison—everyone except Maddie. When
Kit and his family arrive for a Christmas visit, Maddie suggests a sham courtship to Kit’s brother,
Thomas, to stop such talk. Can Thomas use this time to convince Maddie that he is the Mathison
brother she should marry?

261 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 19, 2022

About the author

Cora Lee is a National Bestselling author of Regency romance. She went on a twelve year expedition through the blackboard jungle as a high school math teacher before publishing Save the Last Dance for Me, the first book in the Maitland Maidens series. She then followed it up with eight other novels and novellas ranging from sweet and traditional to spicy and suspenseful.

When she’s not walking Rotten Row at the fashionable hour or attending the entertainments of the Season, you might find her participating in Regency Fiction Writers events, wading through her towering TBR pile, or eagerly awaiting the next Marvel movie release.

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Reviews

[Margaret Watkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have previously read and reviewed all of the books in this entertaining box set, as follows:

Save the Last Dance for Me: A delightful romance that is entertaining and good clean fun, this book hit all the right notes for me. Benedict Grey is an academic with few social skills. Even in public, his mind ruminates on antiquities and findings in ancient ruins. He is, however, a genuinely kind-hearted man and protects those he loves. Skulking in the shadows at a ball, he bumps into his childhood friend, Lady Honoria Maitland, and their easy rapport springs into life once again. They need to marry, for different reasons, and Honoria suggests a way in which they can both win. The more time they spend together, the more the ton takes note and they become the talk of the season. With a lifetime of history behind them, how do they transition the gap between friends and lovers? I thoroughly enjoyed this novelette, the characters, and the outcome.

Back In My Arms Again: Caught in the same trap, James Fitzsimmons and Lady Cecilia Maitland come face to face after many years apart, only to discover that they need each other now more than they ever did before. With a dishonorable gentleman making threats, the only way to overcome them is for the unlikely couple to join forces. James and Cecilia are no longer the people they once were and finding common ground again after so much time has elapsed makes for interesting reading. This gentle romance brings out all the disparity of the class system back in the era, where even the hint of scandal could bring a family down. However, with age comes wisdom and in Cecilia's case, a great deal of influence as well. This beautifully written second-chance romance is easy to read and left me with a warm glow in my heart.

Kissing by the Mistletoe: A delightful Regency novelette that left me so grateful for my modern-day blessings. Maddie, as an unwed young woman is forced to bow to the mores of society, in that because everyone assumes that she will marry Kit Mathison, she is no longer available on the marriage mart and she has no suitors from which to choose a husband. Thomas Mathison, as a younger son, can only earn his way by following a limited number of professions. When Maddie asks for his help, Thomas is more than willing to assist her, even though his heart may be broken. But it is the kiss under the mistletoe that brings this warmhearted, clean, and delightful romance to a close. Although the story is short and can be read in an evening, it is nevertheless most enjoyable.

I received a copy of this box set as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.