BEDDING THE MARQUESS is now available!
Loving Mister Stratford
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0003 |
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$15.99 |
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Romance |
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Paperback |
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Though born into privilege as the youngest child of the Earl of Aldborough, much of Simon Stratford's life has been spent as an outcast. He never experienced the same desire to feign another personality or affect mannerisms for the sake of acceptance; always more concerned with his intellectual pursuits than the opinions of others. He exists in a space of orderly numbers where equations make infinitely more sense to him than the veiled barbs and cutting words of his peers. His work is his life and his haven in a world where he is, at best, misunderstood. Resigned to a life of solitude as a social pariah, he never counted on meeting a woman who makes him rethink all his priorities and wonder if there might be more to life than books or journals.
Odette Leroy, the illegitimate daughter of a renowned French actress, suffers from a similar sensation of imposter syndrome. She is too introverted and sheltered to fit in well at the theater, and her parentage too dubious to be easily accepted in polite society. A chance encounter with the curious Mister Stratford has irrevocably altered her and given her hope for the future. There is something endearing and charming about the quiet, intensely intelligent man who asks her to dance and calls upon her as if she were the most proper and respected of ladies.
Unfortunately for them, Odette's mother is more calculating than most... One orchestrated compromising situation and they find themselves rushed into a marriage of propriety, effectively elevating Odette's status and setting Simon's orderly, regulated world on its ear.
While Odette struggles to find her place in the world, Simon must understand he can be more to his wife than a burden, dragging her down before she has a chance to fly.
Aching desire and steamy passion abound in this third book in "The Stratford Family" series; part of an interwoven, multilayered set of books with overlapping characters and plots. Fall in love with Kelsey Swanson's world of Regency Romance.
About Kelsey
Author, wife, mother, animal-lover, and owner of an obscene amount of books. Kelsey is an Illinois native but spent some time in North Carolina while in college. She fostered her love of reading and writing after a heart condition sidelined her childhood. Her passions continued to develop long after surgery restored her health. To this day it's difficult to find her without a book in her hand. She dove headfirst into the romance genre (perhaps) a bit earlier than the recommended minimum age and became rather adept at disguising her reading material. Once exposed to the glittering world of historical romance, she was forever changed. Her love of writing and all things British translated into her future collegiate studies in both English (with an emphasis on Brit Lit) and History (mainly British and European). She would go on to earn Bachelor's Degrees in both English and History, as well as a Master's Degree in English. She finished penning her first novel fresh out of high school and has never looked back. After a few more years, she was inspired to write The Baron's Folly -- her first publication. When she's not writing or reading, Kelsey is usually watching reruns of her favorite shows ("Schitt's Creek", "The Office", "The Middle", "The Good Place", "Parks and Rec", "New Girl", etc.), or streaming just about any true crime show on Netflix; obsessively collecting architectural designs, crafts, and recipes on Pinterest; or sketching, crocheting, cooking, and spending time with her family. She is a diehard supporter of the Oxford Comma (in case you couldn't tell) and is glued to the TV whenever le Tour de France is on.
Coming Soon!
The third book in my "Spy Society" series, Bedding the Marquess is finally available! My second series with Dragonblade Publishing, "Reformed Rakes", is coming in 2026, and my newest release acts as a bridge between the two series. I am so excited about all of these new stories and cannot wait to share them with you. Check out my profile on my publisher's website for additional information.
Barnes & Noble Signing
I was so thrilled to have a signing at the Naperville, IL Barnes & Noble location to celebrate the release of Courting the Duchess. It was amazing to meet new readers, chat with my fellow lovers of books, and share my passion. (It was also nice to spend time indoors after the hellish heat of the outdoor event I attended the mont prior!) I loved discussing my books (and may have even converted a few customers into lovers of historical romance)!
Blind Date with a Book
Coming soon to my online store! We will be offering special Blind Dates with a Book boxes. These will be packages with one of Kelsey's books and a bunch of curated bookish goodies (stickers, bookmarks, pens, hilighters, sticky notes, notebooks, etc.). You select your favorite trope(s) and we create a special delivery just for you. Watch my newsletter for the launch information!
Bookish Bags
Also coming soon to my online store: Bookish Bags! A variety of sizes will be offered, so you can receive the perfect delivery of fun bookish goodies! Pick the size of your bagand your preferred color(s) and we will do the rest. Each bag will be hand-picked and packed. (Love watching those packaging videos on TikTok? You might be seeing some from us soon...). Watch my newsletter for launch information!
Bedding the Marquess
Bedding the Marquess is here! Gideon and Caroline's story of friends-to-lovers, marriage of convenience, found family, reformed rake, spies, and mistaken identity is now available on Amazon as a Kindle eBook. You can also read it for FREE with a Kindle Unlimited subscription! It is available on Amazon as a paperback as well, and it will be available through my store soon!
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Contact
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