An Unexpected Bride

by Ashtyn Newbold

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When a missing lady returns to Brighton, all she wants is to protect her child. Can a marriage of convenience with an honorable gentleman save them both?

Eleanor Claridge had it all. A family that loved her, a secret romance with a handsome soldier, and a beautiful home in the seaside town of Brighton. Abducted and taken to Scotland under the ruse of a happy elopement, Eleanor was forced to marry the wicked man she had once loved. Widowed and alone, she flees on the first coach back to Brighton with her young son, vowing never to marry or trust another man again.

Henry Beaumont, by all opinions of society, was meant to be a vicar. After inheriting an estate, he finds his life of a gentleman boring, bleak, and without purpose. When he meets the missing Claridge girl on her journey back to Brighton, he is drawn to protecting Eleanor, her son, and their many secrets.

When Eleanor's reputation and the safety of her child are questioned, she has no choice but to enter into a marriage of convenience with Henry, whose kindness and inviting blue eyes leave her questioning if love is such a dreadful notion after all. Can she learn to open her heart again? Or will the secrets of her past catch up with her before she has the chance?

Don’t miss the conclusion to Brides of Brighton, a sweet regency romance series. Each story stands alone, but are best enjoyed when read in the order below:

A Convenient Engagement

Marrying Miss Milton

Romancing Lord Ramsbury

Miss Weston’s Wager

An Unexpected Bride

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Book Details

Genre

Historical Romance

Subgenre

Regency (1811–1820)

Series

Brides of Brighton • Book 5

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

2 Mild

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

June 8, 2019

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novel

Sensitive Themes

Abuse (physical, emotional, or verbal)

Representation

Single-parent or widowed-parent protagonist

An Unexpected Bride

I enjoyed reading Ashley Newold’s final book in the Brides of Brighton series entitled An Unexpected
Bride. As a Regency Romance novel, this book fit the basic elements of the genre: a sympathetic heroine, Eleanor Quinton; a strong irresistible hero, Henry Beaumont; emotional tension, an abused wife and son fleeing for freedom after the death of her husband; a believable plot, securing Eleanor and Arthur’s freedom and healing; and of course, the happily-ever-after ending.
I will refrain from providing a summary as I do not want to spoil it for the reader. Instead, I will focus on the literary style of the writer. Most definitely, this is a character-driven plot with wounded characters in need of healing and protection. Through the authors use of literary devices of dialog and descriptive language, catch glimpses of Eleanor and Arthur’s lives and allows us to understand the choices that our main character make. Unlike most Regency Romance tales, this one does dwell on depictions of social activities such as balls and dinner parties. The focus is on honorable conduct which is always a byproduct in this genre. This is what makes this tale outstanding. I congratulate Ms. Newbold on such an enjoyable concluding book in this series. I highly recommend it to Regency Romance fans.
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Seriously Good

From a tragic beginning for she and her small son to where she found her “light”. She endured much but Henry was just what she needed to be safe and loved.

Henry to the Rescue

Well-written and hard to put down. Really liked both characters. Loved little Arthur. Good side characters. This is my first in the series. I just liked the blurb... I really felt for the heroine and what she had been through. Henry was just what she and her son needed. Liked it was in pretty Brighton instead of London.

Eleanor’s story 💞

What a beautiful ending to this series! I’ve truly enjoyed all five books.

Eleanor was a mystery for a good portion of the series, so finding out her circumstances was a surprise. Thankfully, Henry was in the right place at the right time. He was her shining knight and did all he could to provide care, protection and love to her and sweet Arthur.

Wonderful story and series! A little sad that it is over ❤️

Good Historical Romance

A missing lady returns to Brighton, and all she wants is to protect her child. A marriage of convenience with an honorable gentleman may save them both. Eleanor had a secret romance with a handsome soldier and a beautiful home in the seaside town of Brighton. Under the guise of a happy elopement, the soldier abducted Eleanor and took her to Scotland. She was forced to marry the wicked man she had once loved. Widowed and alone, she flees on the first coach back to Brighton with her young son, vowing never to marry or trust another man again. Society thought Henry Beaumont should be a vicar. After inheriting an estate, he finds life boring, bleak and without purpose. When he meets Eleanor on her journey back to Brighton, he becomes protective of her, her son, and their many secrets. – This is an interesting story. Henry is kind and selfless. Eleanor is skeptical of everyone because of her past. Her son is sweet and adds to the story