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The French Affair
(1984)(The fifth book in the Regency Flame series)
(The first book in the Endearing Young Charms series)
A novel by Marion Chesney
It was true. The lovely young widow, Lady Charteris (Delphine to her friends), had agreed to abide by her parents' wishes and marry the Comte Saint Pierre. Delphine's parents had long since died in the French terror, but when she learned of their wishes for her, she believed it her duty to respect their wishes. Delphine would marry, but it would be a marriage in name only.
But when Delphine saw Jules Saint Pierre, she got the shock of her life.
He was the same man she had seen juggling in the streets at a local fair. What was he doing as the Comte Saint Pierre? Was he posing? Had she made some terrible mistake?
The Endearing Young Charms collection are lighter romances from the countryside with highlights including: a botched marriage, a witty governess, unexpected inheritance, and the courtship of prime Corinthians.
M. C. Beaton is the pen name of bestselling novelist Marion Chesney. The author has written under various names, most notably as M. C. Beaton for her Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin series. The Agatha Raisin novels have recently been adapted into a hit television show starring Ashley Jensen and are available to watch on Acorn TV. She is also the prolific writer of Regency romances, beloved for their wit and historical accuracy. The Poor Relation series, which chronicles adventures of love and scandal at one of one of London’s most popular hotels, has also been optioned for television. Marion has also has written under the names Sarah Chester, Helen Crampton, Ann Fairfax, Marion Gibbons, Jennie Tremaine, and Charlotte Ward. Born in Scotland, the author began her writing career as a fiction buyer for a Glasgow bookstore and has worked as a theater critic, newspaper reporter, and editor. She has lived in the United States, but now splits her time between the Cotswolds, England and Paris, France.
Genre: Historical Romance
But when Delphine saw Jules Saint Pierre, she got the shock of her life.
He was the same man she had seen juggling in the streets at a local fair. What was he doing as the Comte Saint Pierre? Was he posing? Had she made some terrible mistake?
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Endearing Young Charms collection are lighter romances from the countryside with highlights including: a botched marriage, a witty governess, unexpected inheritance, and the courtship of prime Corinthians.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
M. C. Beaton is the pen name of bestselling novelist Marion Chesney. The author has written under various names, most notably as M. C. Beaton for her Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin series. The Agatha Raisin novels have recently been adapted into a hit television show starring Ashley Jensen and are available to watch on Acorn TV. She is also the prolific writer of Regency romances, beloved for their wit and historical accuracy. The Poor Relation series, which chronicles adventures of love and scandal at one of one of London’s most popular hotels, has also been optioned for television. Marion has also has written under the names Sarah Chester, Helen Crampton, Ann Fairfax, Marion Gibbons, Jennie Tremaine, and Charlotte Ward. Born in Scotland, the author began her writing career as a fiction buyer for a Glasgow bookstore and has worked as a theater critic, newspaper reporter, and editor. She has lived in the United States, but now splits her time between the Cotswolds, England and Paris, France.
Genre: Historical Romance
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