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Marion Chesney

A beloved author of witty Regency romance, also famous as mystery writer M. C. Beaton.

Marion Chesney wrote a great many sparkling Regency romances full of humor, social comedy, and charm before becoming a global mystery sensation as M.C. Beaton (creator of Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth). Her historical romances are light, witty, and thoroughly entertaining.

The heat stays gentle in the traditional Regency style. A wonderful pick for readers who love their historical romance funny, clever, and effervescent.

What to expect
  • For readers who love witty, light Regency romance
  • Mild heat
  • Also famous as mystery author M. C. Beaton
89 books in our directoryGenres: Historical Romance, Regency Romance, Contemporary Romance
PG-13: 83PG: 2R: 4
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Summer of DiscontentMarion Chesney
Summer of Discontent
2015
PG-13
Intrigue
Intrigue
2014
PG
Sir Philip's folly
Sir Philip's folly
2013
R★ 3.91
DaisyMarion Chesney
Daisy
2013
PG-13
SallyMarion Chesney
Sally
2013
PG-13
SusieMarion Chesney
Susie
2013
PG-13
Back in Society
Back in Society
2013
PG-13
Rainbirds Revenge
Rainbirds Revenge
2013
PG-13
LucyMarion Chesney
Lucy
2013
PG-13
PoppyMarion Chesney
Poppy
2013
PG-13
AdventuressMarion Chesney
Adventuress
2013
PG-13★ 3.87
Rake's Progress
Rake's Progress
2013
PG-13★ 3.76
TillyMarion Chesney
Tilly
2013
PG-13
Diana the huntress
Diana the huntress
2012
PG-13
Taming of Annabelle
Taming of Annabelle
2012
PG-13
Frederica in Fashion
Frederica in Fashion
2012
PG-13
Deirdre And Desire
Deirdre And Desire
2012
PG-13
Daphne
Daphne
2012
PG-13
Penelope Goes to Portsmouth
Penelope Goes to Portsmouth
2011
PG-13
Deborah Goes To Dover
Deborah Goes To Dover
2011
PG-13
Beatrice Goes To Brighton
Beatrice Goes To Brighton
2011
PG-13
Yvonne Goes To York
Yvonne Goes To York
2011
PG-13
Belinda goes to Bath
Belinda goes to Bath
2011
PG-13
Emily Goes To Exeter
Emily Goes To Exeter
2011
PG-13
Minerva
Minerva
2010
PG-13
Dancing on the wind
Dancing on the wind
2003
PG-13
Those Endearing Young CharmsMarion Chesney
Those Endearing Young Charms
2002
PG-13
Sins of Lady DaceyMarion Chesney
Sins of Lady Dacey
2002
PG-13
Sweet MasqueradeMarion Chesney
Sweet Masquerade
2002
PG-13
His Lordship's Pleasure
His Lordship's Pleasure
1999
PG-13
The Glitter and the Gold
The Glitter and the Gold
1998
PG-13
Silken bonds
Silken bonds
1998
PG-13
Chocolate DebutanteMarion Chesney
Chocolate Debutante
1998
PG-13★ 3.85
The Homecoming
The Homecoming
1997
PG-13
The Romance
The Romance
1997
PG-13
The loves of Lord Granton
The loves of Lord Granton
1997
PG-13★ 3.91
The Deception
The Deception
1996
PG-13
The Folly
The Folly
1996
PG-13
A Marriage of InconvenienceMarion Chesney
A Marriage of Inconvenience
1996
PG-13
The banishment
The banishment
1995
PG-13
The dreadful debutante
The dreadful debutante
1994
PG-13
Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue
Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue
1994
R
Miss Tonks Takes a Risk
Miss Tonks Takes a Risk
1994
PG-13
Mrs. Budley falls from grace
Mrs. Budley falls from grace
1993
R
Miss Tonks Turns to Crime
Miss Tonks Turns to Crime
1993
R
The desirable duchessMarion Chesney
The desirable duchess
1993
PG-13
A Governess of Distinction
A Governess of Distinction
1992
PG-13
Yvonne Goes to York (The Travelling Matchmaker Book 6)Marion Chesney
Yvonne Goes to York (The Travelling Matchmaker Book 6)
1992
PG-13
Lady Fortescue Steps Out
Lady Fortescue Steps Out
1992
PG
Education of Miss Patterson
Education of Miss Patterson
1992
PG-13
At the Sign of the Golden PineappleMarion Chesney
At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple
1991
PG-13
The scandalous Lady Wright
The scandalous Lady Wright
1991
PG-13★ 3.71
Animating Maria
Animating Maria
1990
PG-13
Marrying Harriet
Marrying Harriet
1990
PG-13
Enlightening Delilah
Enlightening Delilah
1989
PG-13
Enlightening Delilah (School For Manners #3)Marion Chesney
Enlightening Delilah (School For Manners #3)
1989
PG-13
Finessing Clarissa
Finessing Clarissa
1989
PG-13
Perfecting Fiona
Perfecting Fiona
1989
PG-13
The original Miss Honeyford
The original Miss Honeyford
1988
PG-13★ 3.76
Pretty Polly
Pretty Polly
1988
PG-13★ 3.91
GinnyMarion Chesney
Ginny
1988
PG-13
Refining Felicity
Refining Felicity
1988
PG-13
The Savage Marquess
The Savage Marquess
1988
PG-13
The perfect gentleman
The perfect gentleman
1988
PG-13
Love and Lady LovelaceMarion Chesney
Love and Lady Lovelace
1988
PG-13★ 3.96
The wicked godmother
The wicked godmother
1987
PG-13
The Paper Princess
The Paper Princess
1987
PG-13
Lessons in Love
Lessons in Love
1987
PG-13★ 3.82
Milady in Love
Milady in Love
1987
PG-13★ 3.75
Plain Jane
Plain Jane
1986
PG-13
The Miser of Mayfair
The Miser of Mayfair
1986
PG-13
To Dream of Love
To Dream of Love
1986
PG-13
Lady Anne's Deception
Lady Anne's Deception
1985
PG-13★ 3.66
The French affair
The French affair
1985
PG-13
Thetaming of AnnabelleMarion Chesney
Thetaming of Annabelle
1985
PG-13
Maggie
Maggie
1984
PG-13★ 3.84
Poor RelationMarion Chesney
Poor Relation
1984
PG-13★ 3.76
The Highland Countess
The Highland Countess
1983
PG-13
The Viscount's Revenge
The Viscount's Revenge
1983
PG-13★ 3.79
Lady Lucy's lover
Lady Lucy's lover
1983
PG-13★ 3.74
Duke's diamonds
Duke's diamonds
1982
PG-13★ 3.93
The Westerby inheritance
The Westerby inheritance
1982
PG-13
The Ghost and Lady Alice
The Ghost and Lady Alice
1982
PG-13
Quadrille
Quadrille
1981
PG-13
The Constant Companion
The Constant Companion
1980
PG-13
The Marquis Takes a Bride
The Marquis Takes a Bride
1980
PG-13
Henrietta
Henrietta
1979
PG-13★ 3.62
My dear Duchess
My dear Duchess
1979
PG-13
Westerby SistersMarion Chesney
Westerby Sisters
1960
PG-13