title: The Blackguard's Bride
author: Andrews, Melynda Beth
description: OVERVIEW:
  Melynda Beth Andrews' trademark blend of sparkling, laugh-out-loud humor and tenderest poignancy shines again in this mix of drama, hidden identities, secrets, chase scenes, and dotty (or are they?) old ladies and gentlemen. It's Regency romance at its very best. CLICK "Read more" for a SYNOPSIS, REVIEWS, and MORE.
  SYNOPSIS
  A Choice between Redemption and Love...
  In secret, Julie Fitz marries to protect her herself and her fortune from her unscrupulous uncle. After exchanging Gretna vows with a blackguard in order to avoid her uncle’s even less savory plans for her, Julie returns to the pleasant life she’s built for herself as companion to lovable old Lady Griselda.  But then the unpredictable spinster takes in a man who can’t remember anything including the accident that claimed his memory. The clues suggest that “Christopher,” as he names himself, is most likely a gentleman, so why hasn’t his disappearance been reported in the newspapers? Surely, someone as dear, as intelligent, and as handsome as he would be missed!
  Certain people know very well who “Christopher” really is, but they aren’t telling. And Julie is too distracted with other matters to harbor suspicions.  She must stop Lady Griselda from using a ridiculous Gypsy charm to decide who she should wed. The old dear has invited a dozen of her most ardent admirers for a house party, and Julie has her hands full trying to steer Lady Griselda in the right direction during the house party, while managing an entire houseful of aging servants at the same time.
  Chris admires Julie’s kindness, compassion, and capability, and as he recovers, he helps her as best he can. He’s falling in love. Yet he knows he must discover who he really is before he can pursue her. Especially since he begins to suspect that he’s not worthy of anyone’s heart or hand—especially Julie’s.
  REVIEWS
  “A charming, tender, and poignant tale that gives readers
  the added pleasure of revisiting characters from her other great stories.
  Four stars—a page turner!”
  — Teresa Roebuck, RT Book Club
  “This book is sure to cause controversy in the Regency reader community.
  The resolution will leave the reader awestruck. Well written and enjoyable, the story has a great many unexpected twists.”
  — Leanne Davis, Rakehell.com
  MORE
  This historical romance is the Book One of the acclaimed Regency Matchmaker Series by Melynda Beth Andrews.  It is traditional, "sweet" Regency romance.
  YOU CAN READ THE ENTIRE SECOND BOOK IN THE SERIES RIGHT NOW AT THE AUTHOR'S WEBSITE, www.MelyndaAndrews.com .
  While you're there, be sure to sign up for her newsletter, THE FURTHER ADVENTURES, to be notified of special, subscriber-only deals. Subscribers receive advance notification when new books in this series are released, so you won't miss a thing.  THE FURTHER ADVENTURES also contains short stories featuring readers' favorite characters from Melynda Beth Andrews' Regency Matchmaker Series.
  THE AUTHOR
  Melynda Beth Andrews writes historical romance set during the English Regency, the time of Jane Austen. Her Regency Matchmakers Series spent a combined 24 straight months on Amazon's bestsellers lists. Her  work has also been nominated for both a Golden Heart Award from the Romance Writers of America and for a National Reviewers Choice Award for Best Regency of the Year, and critics have declared her work “delightful,” “a rare treat,” and “wickedly entertaining." She lives with her husband and their three children in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in the State of Washington, USA.
  NOTE
  The Kindle and paperback versions of this book were carefully revised and expanded in September of 2017. If you have an older Kindle version, it's easy to update to the latest version right now.  To do that, Go to: Account and Lists > Your Content and Devices > Your Content.  There, you'll see a list of your Kindle books.  Then, just click "Update" next to this book's title.  That's it!