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Defiant Hearts (6 book series)

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by Sydney Jane Baily (Author)

From USA Today bestselling author of historical romance: Set in the late 19th-century, these Victorian American novels feature engaging characters, passionate romance, and often-times intrigue and danger. Jump in a carriage and travel through great American cities, such as European-inspired Boston with its posh Beacon Hill, and San Francisco with its wild Barbary Coast. Hop a train and cross the country to small town Spring City, Colorado, or enjoy an evening gambling on a Mississippi riverboat. Each book can be read as a stand-alone story.

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An Improper Situation (Defiant Hearts Book 1)

by Sydney Jane Baily (Author)

4.5 789 4.3 on Goodreads 444 ratings

From USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily comes a Victorian-era story that transports you from rural Colorado to the exciting — sometimes downright dangerous — Beacon Hill, the heart of glittering 19th-century Boston.

He traveled over two thousand miles to find her...

And yet she is firmly saying, "No, thank you" to raising her orphan cousins. Boston lawyer Reed Malloy cannot believe it. After an exhausting train ride west to a dusty Colorado town, he's not prepared for Miss Charlotte Sanborn, who wears her independence like a suit of armor, cloaks her identity behind her pen name, and flat out refuses to raise her kin!

Of all the gall! How dare this man stride into her home and expect her to rearrange her life?

Charlotte won’t risk any more heartache, not after raising her brother by herself and watching him leave. So why do these children and this handsome stranger awaken a yearning for something more than the life she has painstakingly created?

One letter changes everything…

When Charlotte forsakes all that’s familiar and enters Reed’s world of Boston high society, concealed malice abounds in the Beacon Hill mansions and ballrooms. Facing sinister forces and scorned women—and with passions ablaze—can Reed and Charlotte escape an Improper Situation?

An Improper Situation is Book 1 in the Victorian American series Defiant Hearts. Engaging characters, attention to period detail, and sensual romance—all in this series by highly acclaimed writer Sydney Jane Baily.

"…the ending was perfect... Many wonderful characters including nasty villains and villainesses. I had a hard time putting it down!" ~ Lady McNeill, Mrs. Condit, & Friends Read Books

“Delicately crafted, deliciously told. A book that transports you to a time and place from which you won’t want to return.” ~ Award-winning, bestselling author, Marliss Melton

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An Irresistible Temptation (Defiant Hearts Book 2)

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Engaging characters, attention to period detail, and sensual romance—all in this Victorian-American series by USA Today bestselling Sydney Jane Baily.

Boston-born Sophie Malloy is running from heartbreak — and now she’s covered in dirt and sprawled at the feet of a man with a devastatingly sexy smile. Can’t a classical pianist catch a break? She hopes so, once she gets to bustling San Francisco on the sparkling bay. Riley Dalcourt is stunned by his attraction to the sweet-tempered beauty who enters his life so unexpectedly, but his life is planned out, right down to the woman he’s supposed to marry. Is this a true love worth fighting for or merely An Irresistible Temptation?

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“You are pulled in from the first paragraph to the last...you even find yourself at the end wanting more.”

“A beautifully written love story that takes place in the 1880s.”

“One of those books that I couldn't put down and had to finish in one sitting.”

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An Inescapable Attraction (Defiant Hearts Book 3)

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4.5 109 4.4 on Goodreads 89 ratings

Hop a train but keep your head down – bad guys are coming up fast in An Inescapable Attraction where danger is always a hoofbeat behind.

Of all the boxcars, she had to be in this one!
Thaddeus Sanborn has always loved Eliza right up until the time she agreed to marry his best friend and shattered his heart. Heading West to claim his fortune, she is the last person he expects to find hitching a ride on a train and running from a deadly gambler.

She gambled with the wrong man!
In a year of roaming the West, angel-faced, sharp-tongued Eliza Prentice encountered card sharks and low-life gamesters, all the while trying to forget the searing brand of one man’s fiery kisses. Now, a single high-stakes poker game has her running for her life.

All or nothing with everything to lose . . .
Steam trains, swift horses, and even a graceful riverboat keep this pair on the move while trying to evade dangerous men and wanton women. In ultimate high-stakes trouble, with their passion smoldering at a scorching level, Eliza and Thaddeus can’t run from An Inescapable Attraction.

An Inescapable Attraction is Book 1 in the Victorian-American series Defiant Hearts. Engaging, believable characters, attention to period detail, and sensual romance—all in this series by USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily.

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“An ending that was worthy of the entire book!!! . . . I loved these two even more at the end.”

“Utterly captivating! Very gripping right from the beginning to the end.”

“You can’t help but root for the characters who are richly developed which makes the romantic scenes ever so electric.”

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An Inconceivable Deception (Defiant Hearts Book 4)

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4.4 80 4.3 on Goodreads 66 ratings

Hobnob with 19th-century Bostonians and detour to the bustling wharves where both menace and miracles transpire in this stand-alone novel by USA Today bestselling author, Sydney Jane Baily.

She has loved and lost, or has she?
Secretly wed yet abruptly losing the man of her dreams, high-spirited Boston society girl Rose Malloy never loved before and vows never to love again. She slips into private sorrow until a special man captures her fragile heart.

What can he do to make her smile again?
William Woodsom noted the inexplicable withdrawal of the girl who’d dazzled Boston’s elite, and he’s determined to coax light and laughter back into her sapphire blue eyes. He’ll do anything for her, except take second place in her heart.

A blessing or a curse . . .
When the past resurfaces—bringing lies, conspiracy, and murder—Rose finds her world falling apart for the second time in her young life. Keeping secrets is no longer an adventurous game. Can Rose prevent further heartache, not only for herself but for the man she loves, or will their future be destroyed by An Inconceivable Deception?

Indulge in the Victorian-American Defiant Hearts series with its engaging characters, attention to period detail, and sensual romance.

What readers are saying:
“Another fun historical romance from Ms. Baily that wonderfully captures Boston in the 1800s. I couldn’t put it down!”

“Another ‘escape from reality’ saga that features strong women with real issues.”

“This book took me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions.”

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An Impassioned Redemption (Defiant Hearts Book 5)

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4.4 62 4.4 on Goodreads 51 ratings

Take one sinfully handsome riverboat gambler, add a smart and stunning madam, and stir them up with murderous foul play and sizzling romance in An Impassioned Redemption.

Self-made woman, Josephine Holland answers to no one.

Owning a successful saloon and bordello, Jo keeps wayward women off the streets. Unlike her girls, she neither needs nor wants any man. That is, until she meets the wickedly attractive and intriguing Jameson Carter.

Jameson Carter plays to win.

From atop his lively riverboat, Jameson rules what he sees, and he has his sights set on one delectable lady. His odds of winning Jo’s affections are suddenly stacked against him, when a sequence of threatening events puts more than his heart in jeopardy.

An unknown foe with a grudge and a trigger-happy finger . . .

With their lives in danger, Jameson hopes to beat the odds and come out on top. Can Jo play the part of Lady Luck and save them both or has fate rolled the dice against them? Find out in An Impassioned Redemption.

An Impassioned Redemption is a Western-themed stand-alone novella in the Victorian-American Defiant Hearts series. Engaging characters, attention to period detail, and sensual romance, you’ll find it all in this series by USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily.

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“Had me reading and holding my breath waiting to see what was going to happen.”

“Loved spirited Josephine, a heroine who could take care of herself!”

“Enjoyable, sexy romance with enough adventure to keep me turning the pages.”

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An Intriguing Proposition (Defiant Hearts Book 6)

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4.3 65 3.8 on Goodreads 83 ratings

An Intriguing Proposition (novella length) takes you on a fast-paced carriage ride through the streets of Victorian Boston.

Insidious blackmail, the threat of foreclosure, and a fake engagement—all in one week!

Elise Malloy will do anything to protect her well-bred Boston family—even marry a stranger! Faced with overwhelming debt and threatened by the man she trusted, she fights to save her home from foreclosure and her beloved brother from ruinous disgrace.

What a chowderhead!

Once upon a time, upright banker, Michael Bradley did the unthinkable. He humiliated the lady whom he greatly admired. Now, he only wants to make amends by helping her out of a sticky situation and tell her his heart’s true intentions.

Someone has an old score to settle.

When villainy of the worst kind seeks to destroy the Malloy family—and trap Elise in a loveless marriage—can Michael convince Elise to accept his own Intriguing Proposition?

An Intriguing Proposition is the novella-length stand-alone Prequel in the Victorian-American romance series Defiant Hearts. Engaging, believable characters, attention to period detail, and sensual romance—all in this series by highly acclaimed writer Sydney Jane Baily.

"...a glittering tale of star-crossed lovers, threatened by a web of lies... a great new book in a new series." ~Adrienne deWolfe, bestselling author of Scoundrel for Hire

"...a tantalizing glimpse of the author's delicate writing style as she melds romance with humor, conflict, and adventure. An entertaining read." ~ Award-winning, bestselling author, Marliss Melton

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USA TODAY bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily writes historical romance with engaging characters, attention to period detail, and sensual romance ~ often with a touch of intrigue. Grab a FREE book from her website, which Amazon no longer allows to be listed here, but simply type her name into your browser to reach it. She also writes billionaire romance under the pen name Jane McBay. ~~ Tip: Click "FOLLOW" above for notifications about new releases! ~~

With degrees in English literature and history, she has spent her entire professional career in publishing on both the editing and writing sides of the desk. She is also a world-renowned cat and dog snuggler, and proud mother of two.

A first-generation American daughter of Brits from either end of London, Sydney resides in New England with her family — human, feline, and canine. The rest of her extended family live in the U.K. where she spent many happy childhood summers. She loves shandy, Maltesers, Cadbury bars, and anything from Harrods' food hall or in a Fortnum and Mason's basket. (Feel free to send her something delectable to eat!)

You can learn more about her books, read her blog, and contact her via her website, which Amazon won't allow here. [Just her full name SydneyJaneBaily]. She loves to hear from readers. You can also sign up for her Readers' Group and receive a monthly newsletter along with a FREE book on her website.

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