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Romance Forged in Scandal

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Marianne Blackwood writes Regency romance for readers who believe that love is strongest when tested.

In her world, reputation is currency, marriage is power, and scandal is never merely whispered—it reshapes lives. Her stories follow men and women bound by social pressure, family expectation, and dangerous attraction, forced into vows that begin as necessity and become something far more intimate.

Set against the glittering restraint of Mayfair and the private intensity of country estates, the Ashcombe novels explore what happens after the contract is signed—when proximity deepens into partnership, and desire refuses to remain polite.

Her bestselling series, The Lords of Ashcombe, centers on powerful aristocrats navigating duty, legacy, and the unexpected vulnerability of choosing love within marriage. These novels are marked by sharp emotional tension, restrained sensuality, and meticulously researched Regency detail.

The companion series, Ashcombe Affairs, opens the door further—delving into the passion, private negotiations, and intimate reckonings that unfold behind closed doors. In these stories, longing is not only acknowledged—it is claimed.

Across both series, Marianne crafts romances where heroines stand perilously close to ruin yet refuse to surrender their agency, and heroes who once believed love a liability discover that devotion is the greater courage.

When she is not orchestrating scandal in Mayfair, Marianne can be found researching period etiquette, collecting antique-inspired details, and planning the next Ashcombe wedding that will change everything.

New vows. New secrets. New scandals.

Always.

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The Marriages

Vows made for duty. Love discovered by choice.