Tempted by Folly: A Traditional Regency Romance (The Ellsworth Assortment)($15.99Value)

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She craves respectability. He’s honorable to a fault. When their hearts harmonize, can they avoid a scandal to form a perfect pairing? Florence Ellsworth reluctantly lives in the shadow of her family’s notoriety. Mortified that her widower father is on the hunt for his fourth wife, she accepts an engagement to a staid clergyman in the desperate hope for propriety. But she’s unprepared when her sire’s newly hired attorney proves to be young, sincere, and handsome. Robert Fairchild feels a bit awkward in society. Aware of how his modest background is perceived, the humble lawyer is surprised by his longings when he gains the confidence of his client’s lovely daughter. But with her already betrothed to another, he dares not be dishonorable by confessing his interest and losing her respect. Disturbed by her growing feelings for the charming solicitor, Florence works all the harder to find the appeal in her sober intended husband. Meanwhile Fairchild is inadvertently pulled into a lady’s schemes and fears any chance with the object of his affection has been forever lost. Will they find a way out of their tender traps to capture happily ever after? Tempted by Folly is the delightful first book in The Ellsworth Assortment clean Regency romance series. If you like sparkling personalities, witty dialogue, and endearing couples, then you’ll adore Christina Dudley’s swoonworthy novel. Buy Tempted by Folly for a bid at love today! "A wonderful book, beautifully written on every level. It's literate...witty and very moving. Christina Dudley has a unique talent and I recommend this and all her books to fans of traditional Regency romance. This is a great start to the new series. ★★★★★." - Mary Kingswood, bestselling author of Stranger at the Dower House and A Winter Chase "Rich in historical detail, finely crafted characters, and subtle humor on every page, Christina Dudley is a must-read author for me." - Jennie Goutet, author of the Clavering Chronicles series Tempted by Folly  brings together several sources of inspiration for me. Being a huge fan of Anthony Trollope's Barchester series, I wanted to set some of my own books in a cathedral town and fell in love with Winchester on my visits. (Winchester is, of course, part of any Jane Austen pilgrimage, and may I recommend the cathedral gift shop, which sells My Favorite Jane Austen Dish Towel of All Time???) The Ellsworth Assortment is my most grounded series, in terms of setting. You can follow the characters around on actual (or historic) streets, tour Winchester College, and see the arches of the Dean's porch. So, come--meet the Ellsworths! Clean Regency romance author Christina Dudley's books have been called "enchanting," "sparkling," and "swoon-worthy" by reviewers like Austenprose and Austenesque Reviews. Her beloved series include The Hapgoods of Bramleigh, the Ellsworth Assortment (of which Tempted by Folly  is Book One), and Lord Dere's Dependents.   Dudley is also known for Pride and Preston Lin,  her contemporary retelling of the Austen classic, which was chosen as a Best Romance of 2024 by Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist,  and the Chicago Public Library System .    To join her mailing list and receive a FREE copy of a Hapgoods of Bramleigh novella, visit her namesake website.