Book 1

A young woman disappears. A husband is suspected of murder. Stirring times for all the neighborhood.

When the debauched Marquis of Sywell won Steepwood Abbey years ago at cards, it led to the death of the then Earl of Yardley. Now he's caused scandal again by marrying a girl out of his class- and young enough to be his granddaughter! After being married only a short time, the marchioness has disappeared, leaving no trace of her whereabouts. There is every expectation that yet more scandals will emerge, though no one yet knows just how shocking they will be.

Regency Drama

Intrigue, mischief...and marriage

The Steepwood Scandal


Book 9

Counterfeit Earl

by Anne Herries

Published 4 January 2002

A young woman disappears. A husband is suspected of murder. Stirring times for all the neighborhood.

Olivia Roade Burton has lived in obscurity in Steepwood since she brought disgrace on herself by jilting a man of high degree. Now she's grown restless and yearns for excitement. But will any man risk proposing to her? Scarred and disillusioned after his experiences in the Peninsular War, Captain Jack Denning believed he was too tainted to marry a decent girl. Caught in an innocent but compromising situation with Olivia, he's forced into an offer of marriage-one that Olivia accepts with no hesitation. Can she find true love and ease the secret sorrow that haunts Jack's eyes...?

Regency Drama

Intrigue, mischief...and marriage

The Steepwood Scandal


Book 10

The Captain's Return

by Elizabeth Bailey

Published 1 February 2002

A young woman disappears. A husband is suspected of murder. Stirring times for all the neighborhood.

In a village near Steepwood Abbey, a captain-thought lost in the war-returns to his home. But things are not quite what they seem.... Captain Henry Colton is stunned to find his lost love living the quiet life of a widow- with a small daughter! Since they had parted in anger, how can he expect Annabel to let him back into her life? His only recourse seems to be to pose as her husband, miraculously returned alive from the war....

Regency Drama

Intrigue, mischief...and marriage

The Steepwood Scandal


An Innocent Miss

by Elizabeth Bailey

Published 1 June 2001