About this series
Ruth Croome, a Blackamoor heiress, was supposed to get married in a gorgeous wedding gown, made from her father’s exquisite fabrics. Instead, she eloped to Gretna Green with a man she deeply loved. But upon returning home, their carriage was beset by highwaymen…who ruthlessly murdered her new husband. Now, four years later—widowed and with a child—Ruth’s ready to move on with her life. It’s time for a new husband and, having already experienced a love for the ages, she’s content to seek a simple marriage of convenience…
Adam Wilky’s life has been filled with too much danger and so, so many secrets. Few know he is the heir to the Wycliff barony...including his beloved wife, Ruth. Four years ago, he was nearly beaten to death and sold into impressment. He believed Ruth was dead. But his plan to return—and seek revenge upon those who stole both love and life from him—is quickly thrown into disarray when he learns that Ruth is not only alive, but that she’s had a child. His son.
Now the secrets have begun to emerge, and Ruth is stunned to find her husband alive…and that he lied to her. And it will take more than the memory of passion if Adam hopes to win his reluctant wife back.
Each book in the Advertisements for Love series is STANDALONE:
* The Bittersweet Bride
* The Bashful Bride
* The Butterfly Bride
* The Bewildered Bride
Titles in the series (4)
- The Bittersweet Bride
1
Widow Theodosia Cecil is determined to protect her young son. If that means advertising in the newspaper for a husband to make sure her child’s newfound inheritance stays safe, well, that’s what she’s going to do. What she didn’t count on was Ewan Fitzwilliam coming back into her life at the worst possible time. Ewan has been at war for six years, and while he tries to fight his attraction to Theo, the woman he believed betrayed him, he can’t understand why she wants nothing to do with him. She definitely has secrets, and he’s determined to find out what is going on. But evil machinations at work are doing their best to keep Theo and Ewan apart… Each book in the Advertisements for Love series is STANDALONE: * The Bittersweet Bride * The Bashful Bride * The Butterfly Bride * The Bewildered Bride
- The Bashful Bride
2
A friend's newspaper advertisement for a groom nets the most famous actor in London, Arthur Bex. Shy heiress Ester Croome proposes to elope with the handsome man, who she's secretly loved for two years, in order to escape an impending engagement arranged by her overbearing family. Trying to outlive the shadow of his villainous uncle, Bex needs to marry quickly—to a woman of good character. And smart, beautiful Ester fits the bill. But a harrowing trip to Gretna Green and dangerous abolition rallies prove to be a more treacherous stage than either imagined. Infatuation and a mutual love for Shakespeare might not be enough to bind a couple looking to outrun the chains and secrets of family and the past. Each book in the Advertisements for Love series is STANDALONE: * The Bittersweet Bride * The Bashful Bride * The Butterfly Bride * The Bewildered Bride
- The Butterfly Bride
3
Frederica Burghley wants to be married by Yuletide. Or else her father will set her up with one of his friends. The bonbon-loving illegitimate daughter of the duke wants to choose her own husband. Advertising in the newspaper seems like the way to go. But a sinister response, with threats against her life, leads her to enlist the help of her very handsome, dear friend Jasper Fitzwilliam, Lord Hartwell. A father and widower, Jasper is not only tasked with keeping Frederica safe but also with helping his vibrant friend choose a suitable husband. The more he tries to keep the ever-surprising woman alive and find her a good match, the more Jasper realizes he cares for her. The two friends risk their lives for each other, so they should be able to risk their feelings for a chance at a deep and true love together. But he's not looking for marriage and she's not looking for convenience. Each book in the Advertisements for Love series is STANDALONE: * The Bittersweet Bride * The Bashful Bride * The Butterfly Bride * The Bewildered Bride
- The Bewildered Bride
4
Ruth Croome, a Blackamoor heiress, was supposed to get married in a gorgeous wedding gown, made from her father’s exquisite fabrics. Instead, she eloped to Gretna Green with a man she deeply loved. But upon returning home, their carriage was beset by highwaymen…who ruthlessly murdered her new husband. Now, four years later—widowed and with a child—Ruth’s ready to move on with her life. It’s time for a new husband and, having already experienced a love for the ages, she’s content to seek a simple marriage of convenience… Adam Wilky’s life has been filled with too much danger and so, so many secrets. Few know he is the heir to the Wycliff barony...including his beloved wife, Ruth. Four years ago, he was nearly beaten to death and sold into impressment. He believed Ruth was dead. But his plan to return—and seek revenge upon those who stole both love and life from him—is quickly thrown into disarray when he learns that Ruth is not only alive, but that she’s had a child. His son. Now the secrets have begun to emerge, and Ruth is stunned to find her husband alive…and that he lied to her. And it will take more than the memory of passion if Adam hopes to win his reluctant wife back. Each book in the Advertisements for Love series is STANDALONE: * The Bittersweet Bride * The Bashful Bride * The Butterfly Bride * The Bewildered Bride
Vanessa Riley
In addition to being a novelist, Vanessa Riley holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering and a master’s in industrial engineering and engineering management from Stanford University. She also earned BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Penn State University. She currently juggles mothering a teen, cooking for her military-man husband, and speaking at women’s and STEM events. She loves baking her Trinidadian grandma’s cake recipes and collecting Irish crochet lace. You can catch her writing from the comfort of her porch in Georgia, with a cup of Earl Grey tea. Riley lives in Atlanta.
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