A Lady in Disguise

A Mysterious Regency Romance
Second Edition

"The best thing to come across my desk in my career."
Ann LaFarge, Senior Editor, Zebra Books
"This is a charming, delightful costume romance with a plot which keeps one surprised until the end."
Dame Barbara Cartland

Reader Reviews from Amazon and elsewhere:

5.0 out of 5 stars "A Lady in Disguise is a True Gem!"
A clean, fun, exciting, and romantic adventure, A Lady in Disguise is well written and a quick read. It is by far the best Regency Romance that I have read, and has even become one of my favorite books, in any category!"  Txthunter

5.0 out of 5 stars "Phenomenal"
"A well-written, detailed, exciting novel filled with strong characters that immerses you in Regency England and keeps you engaged and wanting more. Looking forward to reading more books from this author!"  Landen

5.0 out of 5 stars "A whirlwind of a love triangle, I loved this book!"
"This book is a perfect craft of historical love and the private lives of Rregency men. When I was reading this, I couldn't help but lean towards both sides of the love triangle, and I greatly related to Briana's troubles in choosing a suitor!"  Ainsley

5.0 out of 5 stars "Just like the slow-burn master, Georgette Heyer herself, Mellyora Ashley has crafted a delightful, rewarding, solid 4.5 read . . .The male Hero was a hunk, just like he ought to be, and I won't say more lest I risk giving too much of the book away, because the twists and turns it took were very fun. Rest assured, lovers of a good HEA: you're in good hands with this one.  I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. I suspected a twist ending of some kind, but Ms. Ashley kept me guessing until the very last chapter, and it was such a fun read!  I definitely recommend this."  CPL

5.0 out of 5 stars "Great book"
"Good read and very clean. Enjoyed it."  Mitch

5.0 out of 5 stars "Must Read"
“I found this book a perfect blend of lighthearted fun and romance.  The in-depth characters come alive on the page.” KM

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A LADY IN DISGUISE is an action-packed Regency Romance set in 1816 Warwickshire and London, England.
     Lady Briana Rosewynn is eager to meet the new Duke of Brocco for whom she decorated a bedchamber, but he is a war-wounded recluse and will not see her.  However, his handsome friend, Sir Reginald, and a silver-tongued servant, Darnier, take an interest in her naïveté when they hear how she longs to know more of the world, especially the men’s world. 
     To alleviate her country boredom, Darnier cheekily offers her an unheard-of adventure: a fun peek at London night life—in disguise.
     No one realizes that Lady Briana, admired by society, is seeing the private lives of men who profess to love her.  While enjoying the excitement of her bold charade with Darnier, she lands into trouble way over her head. 
     Sir Reginald and other noblemen woo her, but Darnier is the only man who knows her dilemma.  He works valiantly to save her, but Briana must show her own courage as she faces life-or-death danger.
     In her disguise, the virtuous Lady Briana discovers that many men are not as they appear in polite society.  While her heart is willing to love, she suspects that there is not a single man who is not deceiving her in some way.  How can she ever let herself love—let alone marry—any of them?

Berkeley Square, London during the Regency