Midnight Marriage

Lucinda Brant's sweeping family sagas are a perfect reminder of why I fell in love with historical romance --Cheryl Bolen, New York Times bestselling author
Roxton Family Saga Book 1: Julian and Deb's Happily Ever After
1760s England and France: Based on real events, a hasty midnight marriage establishes a dynasty.
Just twelve years old, and drugged with laudanum to make her compliant, Deborah Cavendish is woken in the middle of the night and married off to a distraught boy not much older than herself.
Years later, Deb stumbles across a wounded duelist in the forest, and it is love at first sight. Deb has no idea the wounded duelist is in truth her noble husband Julian Hesham, Marquess of Alston, returned to England after years in exile to claim his wife.
Remaining incognito, Julian is determined Deb will fall in love with him, not his title, and sets out to woo her before she can be seduced by a persistent suitor with ulterior motives. Their marriage, and the future of the Roxton dukedom depend upon it.
"The energy starts on page one and never lets up. Twists and turns, dramatic revelations, and some enjoyable chaos make this a book that keeps the reader turning pages. Highly recommended! -- Fiona Ingram, Readers' Favorite 5 STAR Medal Winner
"You will once again be reminded why Lucinda Brant's books are such a treasure." --SWurman, Night Owl Reviews 5 STAR Top Pic
Set in the opulent world of the aristocracy and inspired by real events, Lucinda Brant delivers another lavish eighteenth century experience in her trademark style--heart-wrenching drama with a happily ever after.
Readers' Favorite Audiobook Silver Medalist, Readers' Favorite International Book Award Medalist, and B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree.
The Roxton Family comes to life in audio, featuring the irresistible "smooth as melted chocolate" voice of award-winning, RADA-trained British actor Alex Wyndham.
Standalone series-starter in the highly acclaimed ROXTON FAMILY SAGA
Character-driven romantic adventure
Non-explicit, mild sensuality
Story length 100,000 words
Connecting Books
Lucinda's characters inhabit the same meticulously-researched eighteenth century world and all books cross-reference people and events throughout. You can explore the details and delve deeper into the history within each book by visiting LucindaBrantAuthor on Pinterest. Should you wish to read the books in chronological order, here is the sequence:
Roxton Family Saga
1740s NOBLE SATYR (Renard and Antonia)
1760s MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE (Julian and Deb)
1770s AUTUMN DUCHESS (Antonia and Jonathon)
1770s DAIR DEVIL (Dair and Rory)
1770s PROUD MARY (Mary and Christopher)
1780s SATYR'S SON (Harry and Lisa)
ETERNALLY YOURS: Roxton Letters Volume One (A Companion to the Roxton Family Saga Books 1-3)
FOREVER REMAIN: Roxton Letters Volume Two (A Companion to the Roxton Family Saga Books 4-6) In progress
Salt Hendon Series
1763 SALT BRIDE (Magnus and Jane)
1767 SALT REDUX (Antony and Caroline)
1767 A FAIRY CHRISTMAS (Kitty and Tom); a short story in SILVER BELLS COLLECTION
Alec Halsey Mystery Series
Spring 1763 DEADLY ENGAGEMENT (Country house murder and mayhem)
Autumn 1763 DEADLY AFFAIR (A poisoned vicar and the mysterious Miranda)
Winter 1763 DEADLY PERIL (Bloody intrigue abroad)
Summer 1764 DEADLY KIN (Evil lurks in Edinburgh) In progress