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  4½ STARS TOP PICK
"Excitement and passion are fierce companions and the danger never ends. Lady Scandal...is sure to captivate readers." -- Robin Taylor, Romantic Times

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Nominated Romantic Times: Best Regency 2004

 

Read an excerpt....

A Much Compromised Lady

A Compromising Situation

My Dashing Groom

Anthologies ] From A Proper... ] From A Compromising... ] From My Dashing... ]

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"Her tale of the blossoming of a love destined to last forever proves compelling, heartwarming, and not to be missed." -- Judith Landsdown

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Rita Finalist, Best Regency, RWA
Laurel Wreath winner
Finalist Beacon Award

THE "PROPER" SERIES

"Make a dash to the nearest bookstore and buy a copy.... It's a wonderful, uplifting story."
-- Jani Brooks, Romance Reviews Today

"The third of Donnelly's "Proper" regencies is simply superb, with subtly nuanced characters and a cleverly constructed plot that is bound to please readers who enjoy expertly written traditional regencies."
-- John Charles, Booklist

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In love, sometimes the riskiest proposition
is the right one...
Ruggedly handsome Terrance Winslow has spent his happiest hours pursuing the fairer sex without regret--until the day a jealous husband who had challenged him to a duel is found murdered. Convinced of a plot against him, Terrance must elude the law while trying to prove his innocents. But there is danger at every turn--and the greatest peril of all may be that of losing his heart when he least expects....

 

4½ STARS TOP PICK
"...delightfully offbeat...highly enjoyable"
-- Teresa Roebuck, Romantic Times

"With its excellent characterization, polished prose, and humor, Donnelly's latest Regency is a supremely satisfying, deftly plotted delight."
-- John Charles, Booklist

"...With two beguiling lead characters...a terrific tale of love and discovery..."
-- Jani Brooks, Romance Reviews Today

"...an excellent Regency romance with a refreshingly different type of hero and heroine..."
-- 5 Roses Marlene Breakfield, Escape to Romance

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Finalist as Best Regency:
Orange Rose Contest
Bookseller's Best Award
Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence,
Wisconsin Write Touch
Golden Quill

Sometimes there's a fine line between appearance and reality...
To protect his brother from disinheritance, Theodore Winslow must incur his father's wrath. How better than to marry a low-born strumpet? He finds someone to play the part, but his ruse goes awry as he discovers that his seemingly improper mistress is anything but...

"Beautifully written with sparkling, realistic dialogue, a refreshing plot, and compelling characters... impossible to put down."
--Jani Brooks, Romance Reviews Today

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Winner Winter Rose Contest, Best Regency
Finalist Blue Boa Contest

Can a perfect lady and an impeccable lord risk their reputations for true love?
Penelope Harwood wishes for nothing more than to be an independent, taking charity from no one. But when her father's latest scheme threatens ruin, she must accept the help of Lord Nevin.

 

THE "COMPROMISING" SERIES

4½ STARS TOP PICK
"...a scintillating tale filled with
charismatic characters and plenty of intrigue...."
--Teresa Roebuck, Romantic Times Magazine

"...well-done and very witty... a wonderful hero, who will out-duke any duke you’ve ever read about."
--Kelly Ferjutz, The Word on Romance

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Finalist Blue Boa Contest

Will a notorious rake be her key to respectability?
Glynis Chatwin has long dreamed of becoming a respectable lady for as long as she can remember.  Uncovering evidence of her stolen birthright is her only aim when she hides in a deserted bedchamber--but proving that to worldly Simon Winters, Lord St. Albans, may be difficult. For it is his bedchamber she has unwittingly chosen, yet accepting his help in her search for the rosewood box that will establish her place in society is a dangerous risk. For Simon's intentions are less than honorable--and the temptation of his kiss is   completely irresistible....

4 STARS ROMANTIC TIMES
"...a clever romp with two utterly charming protagonists who are clearly meant for each other."
 -- Teresa Roebuck, Romantic Times

Delicious, delightful, and devilishly good reading..."
-- Emily Hendrickson

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Third Place, Laurel Wreath
Finalist Holt Medallion
Finalist Colorado Romance Writer's ACE

What if a rake refused to reform?
Convinced that reformed rakes make the best husbands, beautiful and spirited Clarissa Derhurst is determined to find one of her very own in London--and reform him for herself. Only a rake will be capable of the grand passion she craves, after all, but finding the right one isn't as easy as she expected it to be. Then she meets Evan Fortesque, Lord Wolviston, and discovers that despite his considerably less than wicked appearance, he's a rouge of the first order...

 

"...a lively Regency romance that touches the heart."
-- Jo Beverley, best selling author

"A delightful read! A warm and tender love story with appealing characters. An impressive debut novel." --Mary Balogh, best selling author

"I can't say enough good things about this book except BUY IT!... Shannon Donnelly is a stunning new talent not to be missed."
 -- Cybil Solyn, Rakehell.com

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Winner 1999 Golden Heart, RWA
Finalist Holt Medallion
Finalist Beacon Award
Finalist Colorado Romance Writer's ACE, Best Historical
Finalist Wisconsin Write Touch Readers' Award