Midnight Marriage: a Georgian Historical Romance

Publisher Marketing: Lucinda Brant's sweeping family sagas are a perfect reminder of why I fell in love with historical romance -- Cheryl Bolen, NY Times bestselling authorTwo noble teenagers are married against their will. Drugged, Deb has no recollection of events. Disgraced, Julian is banished to the Continent. Years later, Deb falls in love with a wounded duelist, only to discover it is her husband returned incognito! Can Deb forgive his calculated deception? Will their marriage survive beyond seduction? Set in the opulent world of the aristocracy and inspired by real events, Lucinda Brant delivers another lavish 18th century experience in her trademark style -- heart-wrenching drama with a happily ever after. Awards for this Book2013 Readers? Favorite International Book Award MedalistReviews"MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE carries on the Roxton series tradition with still another wonderful tale set in the 1700s where life is anything but simple. You will once again be reminded why Lucinda Brant's books are such a treasure." -- SWurman: 5 STARS, a Night Owl Reviews Top Pick"Nice twists and turns, dramatic revelations, and some enjoyable chaos make this a book that keeps the reader turning the pages. Highly recommended!" -- Fiona Ingram: 5 STARS, Readers' FavoriteBook Details Series: Stand-alone second book in the highly acclaimed ROXTON family saga Classification: Parental Guidance Recommended (mild sensuality) Length: Full-length novel (100,000 words, 320 printed pages) Edition: Second print edition Style: Classic romance with a modern voiceConnecting BooksMIDNIGHT MARRIAGE is a stand-alone novel, but many readers enjoy it as part of a series: Lucinda's characters inhabit the same meticulously-researched 18th Century world and all books cross-reference people and events throughout. You can explore the details and delve deeper into the history within each book by visiting LucindaBrantAuthor on Pinterest. Should you wish to read the books in chronological order, here is the sequence: Roxton Family Saga 1740s NOBLE SATYR (Renard and Antonia) 1760s MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE (Julian and Deb) 1770s AUTUMN DUCHESS (Antonia and Jonathon) 1770s DAIR DEVIL (Dair and Rory) 1770s PROUD MARY (Mary and Christopher) In progress 1780s SATYR'S SON (Harry and Lisa) In progressETERNALLY YOURS: Roxton Letters Volume One (A Companion to the Roxton Family Saga Books 1-3) FOREVER REMAIN: Roxton Letters Volume Two (A Companion to the Roxton Family Saga Books 4-6) In progressSalt Hendon Series 1763 SALT BRIDE (Magnus and Jane) 1767 SALT REDUX (Antony and Caroline) 1767 A FAIRY CHRISTMAS (Kitty and Tom); a short story in SILVER BELLS COLLECTION, a Timeless Romance anthologyAlec Halsey Mystery Series Spring 1763 DEADLY ENGAGEMENT (Country house murder and mayhem) Autumn 1763 DEADLY AFFAIR (A poisoned vicar and the mysterious Miranda) Winter 1763 DEADLY PERIL (Bloody intrigue abroad) In progress Summer 1764 DEADLY KIN (Evil lurks in Edinburgh) In progress Contributor Bio:  Brant, Lucinda Lucinda Brant is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. When not bumping about Georgian London in her sedan chair or exchanging gossip with perfumed and patched courtiers in the gilded drawing rooms of Versailles, Lucinda writes award-winning Georgian historical romances and mysteries with lashings of romance. All her novels are set in mid-1700s Georgian England, with occasional crossings to the France of Louis XV. Lucinda pulls up the reins at the French Revolution where she lost a previous life at the guillotine for her unpardonably hedonistic lifestyle as a layabout aristo!