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About Briar ...
Briar Brady writes Regency romance for readers who delight in elegant storytelling grounded in authenticity. Inspired by Jane Austen’s wit and Georgette Heyer’s sparkle, her novels centre on heroines of intelligence and determination, finding their place amidst the complexities of early nineteenth-century society.
Her first series, Heirs and Graces, is only the beginning. Each book is shaped by careful research into the period - its manners, politics, and daily rhythms - so that the world feels true to its time, even when imagination fills the spaces history has left untold. Briar brings to life the nuances of Regency England without compromising on romance, irony, or charm.
With more series already in the making, she invites readers to step into her world of candlelit parlours, whispered intrigues, and heroines who expect far more than society intended - and are all the more captivating for it.
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The Heirs and Graces Series so far ...
Dorothy and the Duke
Prudence and the Prince
Dorothy and the Duke
Book 1 - A lady who esteems liberty above prosperity, a gentleman who pursues affection behind a façade. Might they uncover verity in a world awash with artifice?
Eloise and the Earl
Prudence and the Prince
Dorothy and the Duke
Book 2 - A lady who prizes prudence above passion, a nobleman bound by duty's chains. Might two reluctant hearts discover that love's calculations defy arithmetic?
Prudence and the Prince
Prudence and the Prince
Prudence and the Prince
Book 3 - A lady who values intellect above marriage, a prince who seeks love before duty. Might they find truth beneath society's masquerade when even their own hearts deceive?
Violet and the Viscount
Matilda and the Marquess
Prudence and the Prince
Book 4 - A lady who dwells in dreams of literature, a viscount haunted by secrets of the past. Might they discover that true love requires more than mere romance?
Matilda and the Marquess
Matilda and the Marquess
Matilda and the Marquess
Book 5 - A lady who trusts ledgers over flirtation, a marquess who prizes fact above sentiment - may two clear minds learn the sums of the heart?
Tropes You Will Love!
Matilda and the Marquess
Matilda and the Marquess
• Grumpy / Sunshine
• Bluestocking heroine
• Slow Burn
• Enemies to lovers
• Reclusive nobleman
• Courtship of equals
• Hidden identity
• Reluctant allies to lovers
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