{"product_id":"midnight-marriage-lucinda-brant-9780987375278","title":"Midnight Marriage: A Georgian Historical Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLucinda Brant's sweeping family sagas are a perfect reminder of why I fell in love with historical romance\u003c\/i\u003e --Cheryl Bolen, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoxton Family Saga Book 1: Julian and Deb's Happily Ever After\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1760s England and France: Based on real events, a hasty midnight marriage establishes a dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust twelve years old, and drugged with laudanum to make her compliant, Deborah Cavendish is woken in the middle of the night and married off to a distraught boy not much older than herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears later, Deb stumbles across a wounded duelist in the forest, and it is love at first sight. Deb has no idea the wounded duelist is in truth her noble husband Julian Hesham, Marquess of Alston, returned to England after years in exile to claim his wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemaining incognito, Julian is determined Deb will fall in love with him, not his title, and sets out to woo her before she can be seduced by a persistent suitor with ulterior motives. Their marriage, and the future of the Roxton dukedom depend upon it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe energy starts on page one and never lets up. Twists and turns, dramatic revelations, and some enjoyable chaos make this a book that keeps the reader turning pages. Highly recommended\u003c\/i\u003e  -- Fiona Ingram, \u003ci\u003eReaders' Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e 5 STAR Medal Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eYou will once again be reminded why Lucinda Brant's books are such a treasure\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --SWurman, \u003ci\u003eNight Owl Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 5 STAR Top Pic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet in the opulent world of the aristocracy and inspired by real events, Lucinda Brant delivers another lavish eighteenth century experience in her trademark style--heart-wrenching drama with a happily ever after.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReaders' Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e Audiobook Silver Medalist, \u003ci\u003eReaders' Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e International Book Award Medalist, and B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Roxton Family comes to life in audio, featuring the irresistible \"\u003ci\u003esmooth as melted chocolate\u003c\/i\u003e\" voice of award-winning, RADA-trained British actor Alex Wyndham.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandalone series-starter in the highly acclaimed ROXTON FAMILY SAGA\u003cbr\u003eCharacter-driven romantic adventure\u003cbr\u003eNon-explicit, mild sensuality\u003cbr\u003eStory length 100,000 words\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnecting Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucinda's characters inhabit the same meticulously-researched eighteenth 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoxton Family Saga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1740s NOBLE SATYR (Renard and Antonia)\u003cbr\u003e 1760s MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE (Julian and Deb)\u003cbr\u003e 1770s AUTUMN DUCHESS (Antonia and Jonathon)\u003cbr\u003e 1770s DAIR DEVIL (Dair and Rory)\u003cbr\u003e 1770s PROUD MARY (Mary and Christopher)\u003cbr\u003e 1780s SATYR'S SON (Harry and Lisa)\u003cbr\u003eETERNALLY YOURS: Roxton Letters Volume One (A Companion to the Roxton Family Saga Books 1-3)\u003cbr\u003eFOREVER REMAIN: Roxton Letters Volume Two (A Companion to the Roxton Family Saga Books 4-6) In progress\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalt Hendon Series\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e 1763 SALT BRIDE (Magnus and Jane)\u003cbr\u003e 1767 SALT REDUX (Antony and Caroline)\u003cbr\u003e 1767 A FAIRY CHRISTMAS (Kitty and Tom); a short story in SILVER BELLS COLLECTION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlec Halsey Mystery Series\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Spring 1763 DEADLY ENGAGEMENT (Country house murder and mayhem)\u003cbr\u003e Autumn 1763 DEADLY AFFAIR (A poisoned vicar and the mysterious Miranda)\u003cbr\u003e Winter 1763 DEADLY PERIL (Bloody intrigue abroad)\u003cbr\u003e Summer 1764 DEADLY KIN (Evil lurks in Edinburgh) In progress\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucinda Brant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 098737527X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780987375278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sprigleaf Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/04\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.71d","brand":"Lucinda Brant","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44159231852799,"sku":"9780987375278","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e2842d55-e5e7-40bb-8c6f-1a9a61be9b1c.jpg?v=1689081378","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/midnight-marriage-lucinda-brant-9780987375278","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}