To Have And To Hold — Valerie Holmes

A young woman fights for justice in Regency England! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen. Family secrets are exposed in this thrilling romantic adventure...1819, YorkshireLaura Pennington is the only daughter of self-made man, Obadiah Pennington. Obadiah is proud of his newfound wealth and is keen to see his daughter secured in marriage to an eligible suitor. And he has his sights set on local mill owner, Daniel Tranton. Wilful and headstrong, Laura is reluctant to have her life dictated to her. But fate throws her into Daniel's path when they come together to aid a young lad, Jeb, who has been mistreated by his employers. With the men persecuting Jeb now on the hunt for Daniel, Laura must help to outwit them. Can Laura and Daniel get Jeb to safety? Will sparks fly between the young pair? Or will what they discover tear the two of them apart? TO HAVE AND TO HOLD is a sparkling, traditional British, Regency romance novel full of adventure and espionage, with a love story at its heart.