The Harcourts: Books 1-5
(2023)(A book in the Harcourts series)
An omnibus of novels by Penny Fairbanks
The complete collection of The Harcourts series.
The Harcourt family, consisting of two loving parents and five children, navigate the difficulties of life and love together. With each other's help, each Harcourt finds their happily ever after in their own installment with plenty of laughter, challenges, and growth through their deep family bonds.
Anna's Decision:
Miss Anna Harcourt is unlucky in love. She hasn’t been able to catch any man’s eye, dooming her to a future as the lonely maiden aunt.
Why keep putting herself through the misery of being invisible among all the many beautiful, interesting ladies that flock to London every Season? Just when Anna is about to accept spinsterhood, her brother convinces her to give London one more chance.
Much to Anna’s shock, she immediately finds herself courted by not one but two gentlemen! Her attempts at faking confidence must be working. But how long can she keep up this act for before she’s discovered?
Dalton's Challenge:
Having spent half her life in her younger brother's shadow, Miss Winifred Thirley has tried so hard to be perfect in order to win back her parents' love. Unfortunately for Winnie, her attempts at perfection have practically turned her to stone. Is it so wrong for Winnie to value responsibility, decorum, and a serious approach to life? According to the foolish and carefree Mr. Harcourt, it is.
In a cruel twist of fate, Winnie's family is invited to spend the summer at Attwood Manor—Mr. Harcourt's home. How will Winnie survive an entire summer living under the same roof as the gentleman she's sworn to hate forever?
Caroline's Discovery:
It's no secret that Miss Caroline Harcourt wants to marry a wealthy gentleman with an impressive title. In fact, she talks about it all the time. So why has she gone through two Seasons, dozens of suitors, and even a few proposals without marrying?
Caroline is convinced that it's because of her extremely high standards...but there are strange new feelings brewing in her heart that confuse and frighten her. She only has one person she can truly open up to and share her fears with—her best friend, Arthur.
Patrick's Arrangement:
Miss Eloise Beaufort moved to England when she was a child, seeking better opportunities. Instead, she found herself working to the bone as a seamstress just to survive and pay for her mother's medical needs.
When a man with money offers to marry Eloise and solve all her financial worries, she is sorely tempted to accept. No matter how hard she works, Eloise knows that it can be taken away in an instant. But can she stomach a marriage to a cruel husband? Or has life stolen all her options once again?
Harriet's Proposal:
Miss Harriet Harcourt is bold, energetic, and spirited. She has a family who loves and accepts her for who she is. Unfortunately, the gentlemen in London find her lively personality to be too much. Harriet wants love, but it's proving more difficult to catch than she thought.
To her delight, she finally meets a charming gentleman who seems enamored with her right away—until he goes silent and never seeks her out again. Harriet returns home after the Season, disheartened, only to unexpectedly run into that very same man.
Genre: Historical
The Harcourt family, consisting of two loving parents and five children, navigate the difficulties of life and love together. With each other's help, each Harcourt finds their happily ever after in their own installment with plenty of laughter, challenges, and growth through their deep family bonds.
Anna's Decision:
Miss Anna Harcourt is unlucky in love. She hasn’t been able to catch any man’s eye, dooming her to a future as the lonely maiden aunt.
Why keep putting herself through the misery of being invisible among all the many beautiful, interesting ladies that flock to London every Season? Just when Anna is about to accept spinsterhood, her brother convinces her to give London one more chance.
Much to Anna’s shock, she immediately finds herself courted by not one but two gentlemen! Her attempts at faking confidence must be working. But how long can she keep up this act for before she’s discovered?
Dalton's Challenge:
Having spent half her life in her younger brother's shadow, Miss Winifred Thirley has tried so hard to be perfect in order to win back her parents' love. Unfortunately for Winnie, her attempts at perfection have practically turned her to stone. Is it so wrong for Winnie to value responsibility, decorum, and a serious approach to life? According to the foolish and carefree Mr. Harcourt, it is.
In a cruel twist of fate, Winnie's family is invited to spend the summer at Attwood Manor—Mr. Harcourt's home. How will Winnie survive an entire summer living under the same roof as the gentleman she's sworn to hate forever?
Caroline's Discovery:
It's no secret that Miss Caroline Harcourt wants to marry a wealthy gentleman with an impressive title. In fact, she talks about it all the time. So why has she gone through two Seasons, dozens of suitors, and even a few proposals without marrying?
Caroline is convinced that it's because of her extremely high standards...but there are strange new feelings brewing in her heart that confuse and frighten her. She only has one person she can truly open up to and share her fears with—her best friend, Arthur.
Patrick's Arrangement:
Miss Eloise Beaufort moved to England when she was a child, seeking better opportunities. Instead, she found herself working to the bone as a seamstress just to survive and pay for her mother's medical needs.
When a man with money offers to marry Eloise and solve all her financial worries, she is sorely tempted to accept. No matter how hard she works, Eloise knows that it can be taken away in an instant. But can she stomach a marriage to a cruel husband? Or has life stolen all her options once again?
Harriet's Proposal:
Miss Harriet Harcourt is bold, energetic, and spirited. She has a family who loves and accepts her for who she is. Unfortunately, the gentlemen in London find her lively personality to be too much. Harriet wants love, but it's proving more difficult to catch than she thought.
To her delight, she finally meets a charming gentleman who seems enamored with her right away—until he goes silent and never seeks her out again. Harriet returns home after the Season, disheartened, only to unexpectedly run into that very same man.
Genre: Historical
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