Elizabeth Ashton Books in Order

Amanda is hurt when Louis Meyering compares her appearance to a crow. Determined to change his opinion, she transforms her looks, only to find that winning his attention also means dealing with Hermien's presence.

Renée's resemblance to the famous model Antoinette draws her into the world of Paris couture. As designer Leon Sebastian offers an unexpected opportunity, she must decide what role he really wants her to play.

Her father's death leaves Lina Herald facing the sale of Barton Grange and her horse. Marriage to dependable George seems one solution, but prospective buyer Anthony Marsh stirs feelings that complicate her practical plans.

Damaris discovers that her grandfather's will ties her future at Ravenscrag to marriage with an unfamiliar cousin, Mark. Hoping for a manageable arrangement, she instead faces the emotional complication of meeting Christian Trevor.

In Paris, Charmian encounters Alex Dimitriou, whose worldly attitude treats love and marriage as separate concerns. Their unexpected reunion forces her to reconsider her first impression while confronting views sharply at odds with her own.

Catherine Carruthers becomes patron of a home for unmarried seamstresses in Seville. A mysterious serenade at the Casa Aguila unsettles her quiet expectations, raising the possibility that someone has singled her out for romance.

Julie visits her grandfather in Provence hoping to repair a family breach, and falls for Armand Beausset. His elusive behavior and a former girlfriend's warning leave her wondering whether he could ever offer lasting commitment.

After losing both her fiancé and her career, Eve withdraws from life. Max Linden challenges her resignation and draws her into love, but his own circumstances threaten to make her renewed hopes equally painful.

Antoine Mericourt marries Sylvie Allen to protect her prospects as a ballet star, intending an arrangement that leaves romantic attachments elsewhere. Sylvie's growing feelings make the distance built into their marriage increasingly difficult to maintain.

Charity takes a nanny's position caring for young Frances, drawn by her wish to work with children. Gabriel's attentions tempt her, while Jason, the household's strong-willed head, makes her new surroundings emotionally difficult to navigate.

Disappointment with Raymond leaves Imogen Sinclair determined to avoid another romance. Christian Wainwright threatens that resolve, but the prospect of competing with another love makes surrendering to her feelings seem as dangerous as before.

Kit has never quite forgotten Nicholas Redfern's youthful promise to marry her. A reunion in Bruges revives those feelings, although her attachment to Jeremy and Nicholas's glamorous companion Stephanie leave their future far from straightforward.

In Sardinia, Lorena Lawrence clashes with Mario Marescu, whose commanding manner includes pointed disapproval of her lifestyle. Irritated by his judgments, she nevertheless finds herself wanting his approval, complicating a relationship already marked by friction.

Six years after a disastrous brief marriage to Rudi von Grieffenhagen, Auriol encounters him again while working in Austria. Old feelings return, complicated by his reputation and the private reasons behind her presence there.

Francesca Temple arrives in Italy planning to introduce her fiancé, Desmond, to her parents. Instead, her life becomes entangled with enigmatic Angelo Vittorini, whose unfamiliar character makes understanding her new marriage an uncertain undertaking.

Italian hotel receptionist Lois Lang falls for Canadian businessman Val Daventry, who promises to return after traveling to Germany. Forced back to England herself, she loses contact and faces troubling uncertainty about the man she loves.

Mavis Meredith has long lived in the shadow of her glamorous sister Aline. A journey toward Scotland with David MacAuchie offers an unexpected romance, until Aline's interest in him brings their familiar rivalry into new territory.

Raoul, Comte de Valpres, hopes to regain his family's château and fortune through marriage to its current owner's spoiled daughter. Halcyon Grey loves him, but fears his financial ambitions will determine whom he chooses.

Rescued after an accident in northwestern India, a woman with no memory accepts Clive Stratton's name for her, Angela. At his Dorset home, recovering her identity becomes complicated by the lingering presence of his first wife.

Selina Stevens visits her father in South America, where Alastair Grainger dismisses her as a frivolous outsider. When danger brings them closer, her growing affection collides with his disapproval and insistence that she should leave.

Jocelyn Seymour has admired actor Dorian Armitage since working with him. Becoming companion to his motherless son brings her unexpectedly close to his private life, but his glamorous girlfriends make her own romantic hopes seem unlikely.

Rosalie conceals her privileged background while working as a hotel waitress. When her brother elopes with Don Rafael's intended bride, Rafael takes Rosalie hostage in revenge, drawing her into a confrontation complicated by unexpected attraction.

Director Philip Conway offers Averil Avon a chance to move from obscurity toward stardom. Her growing love for him complicates that opportunity, especially because she is already engaged to John and cannot easily dismiss the commitment.

Fresh from school, Mea Marlow falls for Lucian Becker in Switzerland. Her beautiful mother, however, has already chosen him as a prospective husband, leaving Mea struggling to suppress feelings for a man she cannot avoid.

Jacqueline Newson accepts Gino Rossellini's proposal despite knowing that he wants a capable partner rather than a love match. Her glamorous sister's claim to his affections forces Jacqueline to reconsider what their engagement can offer.

Peta Cartwright has relied on a boy's disguise, but her feelings for Teo make her want to be seen as a woman. His comfortable view of her as a companion becomes a painful obstacle to romance.

Actress Priscilla heads to Greece after Nikolaos Palaeologus rejects her identical sister Prunella as a suitable wife for his brother. His ignorance of the twins gives her an advantage in challenging his prejudice against actresses.

English-born Venice Franklin falls in love with Istanbul and the reserved Kemal Osman. His ambitions in service to his country leave little room for a foreign wife, forcing Venice to confront a seemingly impossible relationship.

Toni has loved Julian Everard since she was too young to manage her feelings. Now grown, she faces losing him either to another woman or to a lengthy overseas assignment, with little prospect of declaring herself.

Audrey Winter believes Damon Grivas wants to marry her for love, until an overheard conversation suggests that someone has made the arrangement financially attractive. Hurt and angry, she prepares to challenge him when he returns.

Shelagh arrives in Italy just before her wedding and discovers that Camillo has abandoned her. His father, Cesare Barsini, proposes an unexpected alternative, leaving her to consider marriage to a very different man than she intended.

After rescuing Rachel from drowning off Corfu, Cass Dakers proposes marriage to protect her from pursuers. She hopes affection will grow within their arrangement, but Panos Simonides's return threatens the security she has begun to find.

Runner Rosamund Prescott is flattered when coach Adrian Belmont offers to prepare her for Olympic gold. As she falls in love, his relentless focus on her athletic performance leaves her wondering whether he sees her personally.

Clare Underwood wants to write a romantic novel despite having little experience of love. Meeting sophisticated playwright Christopher Raines offers inspiration, but her impulsive attempt to seek romance creates emotions she is unprepared to handle.

Working in Egypt, Lorna Travers falls for Miles Faversham after he rescues her in the desert. His unexplained disappearances and the presence of devoted Anna Orman raise doubts about a man whose life remains mysterious.

Sonya Vincent carries her injured father's hopes of seeing her become a skating champion. When established star Sven Petersen asks her to join his return to pairs skating, the opportunity brings new demands she cannot easily refuse.

Susan Thurstan plans to turn Thurstan Hall into an exclusive restaurant with French manager Raoul Sansterre. As their partnership becomes romantic for her, she worries that his enthusiasm belongs to the property rather than to its owner.

Janet reluctantly delivers her beautiful cousin Renata's rejection to Alex Leandris, expecting satisfaction from the confrontation. Instead, she finds herself held aboard the arrogant Greek's luxurious yacht, with feelings that complicate her wish to escape.

English children's nurse Lucy is drawn to Sicilian aristocrat Niccolo Martelli despite their different circumstances. Learning that he may be using her to disguise an affair with her employer forces her to question his attention and her own feelings.

Frances welcomes a surprising proposal from Gray Crawford, the speedboat racer whose Scottish home she works in. She loves him, but his devotion to racing and his boat leaves her uncertain about the future their marriage could offer.

Lynsey plans a quiet marriage to Norman after Shane Riordan's earlier betrayal. Shane's return revives feelings she hoped had faded, while her niece Debbie's infatuation gives Lynsey another reason to fear the consequences of his renewed presence.

Believing love ended with her fiancé's death, Noelle marries wealthy Steve Prescott to please her parents and build a family. During their Egyptian honeymoon, another woman's arrival challenges the emotional detachment on which she based her decision.

Josephine prefers riding clothes and a tomboy's independence to romance or fashionable society. When aristocrat Marcel de Savigny mistakes her for a stable boy, their encounter begins a clash that threatens her determination to remain untouched by love.

Laurel takes her orphaned nephew to his father's family in Spain, fearing she will have to surrender the child she raised. His uncle Luis's hostility and existing marriage expectations complicate the attraction growing between them during the visit.

Sancia sees an arranged marriage as an escape from her restrictive father and emotionally cold upbringing. Her sophisticated prospective husband offers a Venetian home, but she fears that a new setting cannot resolve her anxiety about intimacy and love.