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authors are Joan Aiken, Therese Alderton, Paula Allardyce, Sheila Rosalynd Allen, Barbara Allister, Linell Anston, Evelyn Anthony, Caroline Arnett, Helen Ashfield, Jane Ashford, Rebecca Ashley, Mollie Anston, and Janet Aylmer

Aiken, Joan. The Five-Minute Marriage. Your Warner Library of Regency Romance 1. NY: Warner Books, 1977.

---. The Smile of the Stranger. NY: Warner Books, 1980.

---. Mansfield Revisited. NY: Warner Books, 1986. [a continuation of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park]

---. Jane Fairfax: Jane Austen's Emma, Through Another's Eyes. NY: St. Martin's, 1997. [see also this page]

---. Emma Watson: The Watson's Completed. NY: Wheeler, 1997.

Alderton, Therese. Second Season. NY: Zebra Books, 1988. [no reviews at this site yet]

---. Crimson Deception. NY: Zebra Books, 1991. [no reviews at this site yet]

---. An Easter Bouquet. A Zebra Holiday Regency Romance. NY: Zebra Books, 1991.
This book is set in the country and draws on research about old British country traditions and rituals involving Easter week. I found it enjoyable and sweet.

Allardyce, Paula. [some websites suggest this is a pseudonym of the science fiction writer, Ursula Torday; my copies of these books give no evidence of that] Legacy of Pride. [original title Adam's Rib]. 1963. NY: Dell, 1975.

---. Paradise Row. [original title The Respectable Miss Parkington-Smith]. 1964. NY: Dell, 1976.

---. Gentleman Rogue. [original title The Moonlighters]. 1966. NY: Dell, 1975.

---. Emily. [original title Waiting at the Church]. 1968. NY: Dell, 1976.

---. Shadowed Love. [original title The Ghost of Archie Gilroy]. 1970. NY: Dell, 1977.

---. Southarn Folly. West Senaca, NY: Ulverscroft Large Print Books, 1982. [no reviews at this site yet]

---. Miss Philadelphia Smith. 1977. NY: Golden Apple, 1984.

Allen, Sheila Rosalynd. The Reluctant Ghost. The Lovers of Steadforth Abbey I. New York: Jove, 1989. [website has an abstract, no reviews as yet]

---. The Meddlesome Ghost. The Lovers of Steadforth Abbey II. NY: Jove, 1989. [website has an abstract, no reviews as yet]

---. The Helpful Ghost. The Lovers of Steadforth Abbey III. NY: Jove, 1990. [website has an abstract, no reviews as yet]

---. The Passionate Ghost. The Lovers of Steadforth Abbey IV. NY: Jove, 1991.[website has an abstract, no reviews as yet]

Allister, Barbara. [Barbara Teer]. The Mischievous Matchmaker. NY: New American Library, 1985. [no reviews at site yet]

---. The Captivated Countess. NY: New American Library, 1986. [no reviews at site yet]

---. The Prudent Partnership. NY: New American Library, 1989. [no reviews at site yet]

---. The Midnight Bride. NY: Signet, 1989.
The heroine of this novel is near-sighted and has trouble remembering names. Much of the comedy revolving around this is a bit forced. Unlike most "Signet Super Regencies," this one was not full of sex. It was enjoyable.

---. The Impulsive Governess. NY: Signet, 1993.

---. A Moment of Madness. NY: Signet, 1993.

---. An Amiable Arrangement. [see also this link] NY: Signet, 1994.

---. The Temporary Husband. NY: Signet, 1994.

---. The Frustrated Bridegroom. NY: Signet, 1996.

---. A Love Match. NY: Signet, 1996.

---. A Marriage of Convenience. NY: Signet, 1997.

Anston, Linell. [Linell Nemeth]. Lady Elizabeth. Harlequin Regency Romance 26. NY: Harlequin, 1990.

Anthony, Evelyn. Valentina. NY: Dell, 1965.
I really enjoyed this book a lot: passionate Russians; war and political intrigue mixed with sex; an abusive husband escaped and true love found ... short, tense, romantic!
Notes from my reading diary, April, 1995: "Dated but good--like Diana Dean's Russian- French stories, only more pro-French in flavor; evil serf-killing wife-beating husband is villain, dashing soldier is hero, and forced bride is heroine. Subplot of Russian shooting princess and her love is sad; the ending is improbably but nice poetic justice."

---. French Bride. NY: New American Library, 1977.

---. Imperial Highness. [on Catherine the Great] NY: Chivers North America, 1992.

---. Victoria. [on Queen Victoria] NY: Chivers North America, 1993.

Arnett, Caroline. Melinda. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1975.

---. Clarissa. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1976.

---. Theodora. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1977.

---. Claudia. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1978.

---. Stephanie. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1979.

---. Christina. Coventry Romances 65. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1980.

Ashfield, Helen. Michaelmas Tree. 1982.

---.Midsummer Morning. 1982.

---. Regency Rogue. 1982.

---. Emerald. 1983. The Regency Jewel Series 1. NY: St. Martin's P, 1986.

---. Sapphire. [set in 1820] 1985. The Regency Jewel Series 2. NY: St. Martin's P, 1986.

---. Pearl. The Regency Jewel Series 3. NY: St. Martin's P, 1986.

---. Garnet. The Regency Jewel Series 4. NY: St. Martin's P, 1987.

---. Ruby. The Regency Jewel Series 5. NY: St. Martin's P, 1987.

---. Opal. The Regency Jewel Series 6. NY: St. Martin's P, 1987.

---. Topaz. The Regency Jewel Series 7. NY: St. Martin's P, 1987.

---. Crystal. The Regency Jewel Series 8. NY: St. Martin's P, 1987.

Ashford, Jane. [Jane LeCompte]. Gwendeline. Your Warner Library of Regency Romance 11. NY: Warner Books, 1980.

---. Bluestocking. Your Warner Library of Regency Romance 19. NY: Warner Books, 1980.

---. Man of Honour. Your Warner Library of Regency Romance 25. NY: Warner Books, 1981.

---. Rivals of Fortune. Your Warner Library of Regency Romance 32. NY: Warner Books, 1981.

---. The Marchington Scandal. NY: Signet, 1982.

---. The Three Graces. NY: Signet, 1982.
This tale of three young ladies' loves was good. I liked the breaking up of the story into three plot lines. I also enjoyed the feline character.

---. First Season. NY: Signet, 1983.

---. The Headstrong Ward. NY: Signet, 1983.

---. A Radical Arrangement. NY: Signet, 1983.

---. Cachet. NY: Fawcett, 1984.

---. The Impetuous Heiress. NY: Signet, 1984.

---. The Repentant Rebel. NY: Signet, 1984.

---. The Irresolute Rivals. NY: Signet, 1985.

---. Mirage. NY: Fawcett, 1986.

---. The Reluctant Rake. NY: Signet, 1987.

---. Meddlesome Miranda. NY: Signet, 1988.

---. First Impressions. West Senaca, NY: Ulverscroft Large Print Books, 1992.

---. The Marriage Wager. NY: Bantam, 1996. [see also this page]

---. The Bargain. NY: Bantam, 1997.

Ashley, Rebecca. [Lois Walker]. The Arrogant Aristocrat. A Candelight Regency Special 695. NY: Dell, 1982.

---. Intrepid Encounter. Candelight Regency Special. NY: Dell, 1982.

---. A Suitable Arrangement. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1987.

---. A Lady's Lament. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1988.

---. The Right Suitor. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1989.

---. Lady Fair. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1990.

---. Feuds and Fantasies. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1991.

---. Ruins and Romance. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1991.

---. An Awkward Arrangement. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1992.

---. A Miss with a Purpose. NY: Fawcett, 1993.

Ashton, Mollie. [Mollie Aghadjian]. A Debt of Honor. NY: Signet, 1983.

---. The Noble Impostor. NY: Signet, 1984.

Aylmer, Janet. Darcy's Story. Bath, UK: Copperfield Books, 1996.

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Last Update 2/24/00 Comments by Cathy Decker