{"product_id":"an-unexpected-kiss-a-regency-historical-romance-9781965539552","title":"An Unexpected Kiss: A Regency Historical Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA kiss is just a kiss-or is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree families-the Worthingtons, Alingtons, and Fultons. Ten cousins named for Roman and Byzantine rulers and their spouses. And ten occasions when a kiss which will change everything for the couple involved.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA common laborer who becomes a marquess. A caring debutante who wants to be more than a pretty face in a pretty gown. An unexpected kiss, which changes the course of their lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLondon dockworker Julian Watts was born out of wedlock. Raised by his seamstress mother, he has only known gnawing poverty. Through a remarkable discovery, he morphs into Julian Barrington, Marquess of Aldridge. Thrust into a world he never imagined, Julian grapples with his newfound status and the weight of the responsibilities that come with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLady Ariadne Worthington is on the verge of making her come-out when she meets her family's new neighbor, a titled gentleman that she is inexplicably drawn to. Lord Aldridge becomes friendly with her brother and cousin, and the more time she spends in the marquess' company, the more their attraction grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unexpected kiss from Julian leads Ariadne to believe he will pursue her, but once the Season begins, he dashes her hopes, ignoring her and dancing with nothing but wallflowers. As a diamond of the first water, Ariadne has her pick of suitors, yet the come-out Season she had long looked forward to now holds no appeal because of her broken heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWill Julian find the courage to conquer his self-doubts and court the love he so desperately desires, or will he allow his feelings of inadequacy to prevent him-and Ariadne-from finding lasting love?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptivating Kisses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1: An Unexpected Kiss\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 2: An Impulsive Kiss\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 3: An Innocent Kiss\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 4: An Unforeseen Kiss\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 5: An Enchanting Kiss\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 6: An Urgent Kiss\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 7: An Unforgettable Kiss\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 8: A Promising Kiss\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 9: A Possessive Kiss\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 10: An Irresistible Kiss\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965539552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Alexa Aston","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44978720964789,"sku":"9781965539552","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_44e3fb83-473f-4b15-bd1d-73c3e9434b50.jpg?v=1735064320","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/an-unexpected-kiss-a-regency-historical-romance-9781965539552","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}