Patricia Oliver: Miss Drayton's Downfall

Last for Patricia Oliver is Miss Drayton's Downfall. She wrote other regencies for Signet, too. This novel was published in March 1994 and is the story of Cassandra Drayton, a vicar's daughter who received a proposal from the Earl of Mansfield. She weds him with an assumption that he could never love her but finds out that is incorrect!

This cover by Allan Kass shows our heroine receiving a gift from the hero. She holds the cape to her face while he looks on. It looks like a surprise gift and Allan captures her delight in the gift as she looks at her reflection.

Patricia Oliver: Lord Harry's Angel

Lord Harry's Angel was published by Signet in April 1993. Patricia Oliver writes a story about Angela Walter, who married Harry Davenport at the command of her wealthy father. What started out as a marriage of convenience turned into intrigues and jealousy.

Allan Kass illustrates this cover with an action picture of our couple riding on horseback. Our heroine is bright in a red habit which is stunning against her hair and black horse while the hero is greeting her. The pagoda in the background suggest that this is possibly a private estate park. Note the folds in the clothing: it's another example of Allan's talent.

Patricia Oliver: Lord Gresham's Lady

Lord Gresham's Lady was published by Signet in November 1994 and is Patricia Oliver's story about Sarah Stanton who is a young widow being pushed into a repulsive second marriage. Her only salvation lay in Lord Gresham, who wasn't interested in marriage. At all.

Allan Kass portrays our elegant couple in a box at the opera! I love her dark green gown and matching jewels, especially her tiara, which Kass doesn't usually give his heroines. Note her matching fur lined cape! The hero is dashing in his sedate black tie and definitely attentive towards our heroine. It looks like a night of magic!

Patricia Oliver: Double Deception

Double Deception by Patricia Oliver was published by Signet in August 1997. Athena Standish was a penniless widow with a daughter to raise and was about to accept rich Peregrine Steele's proposal until his father, the Earl of St Aubyn interfered, thinking her a fortune hunter. Patricia Oliver wrote other regency romances for Signet.

Allan Kass shows our couple in a bucolic setting with them boating on a small lake and enjoying the scenery. I like that both are casually dressed and wish we didn't have the big title banner so that we could see the rest of the cover.