The Poor Relation

12 books in series
4.5 out of 5 stars 12,215 ratings

Lady Fortescue Steps Out Publisher's summary

The first book in M.C. Beaton's charming Poor Relation series.

What do you do if you are of noble stock, but impoverished, and living in London with a certain style to maintain?

One has to work... but One's relatives will be appalled when One turns One's hand to trade - and opens a hotel, The Poor Relation, offering employment to others of the same social standing and in the same awkward situation. This is precisely what Mrs Fortescue decides upon and, together with friend Colonel Sandhurst, transforms her decrepit Bond Street home into a posh hotel, offering guests the pleasure of being waited upon by the nobility.

So with the help of other down-and-out aristocrats they do just that - and London's newest, and most fashionable! - hotel is born... much to the dismay of the Duke of Rowcester, Lady Fortescue's nephew, who is convinced his aunt's foray into trade will denigrate the illustrious family name!

'Romance fans are in for a treat' - Booklist

'[M. C. Beaton] is the best of the Regency writers' - Kirkus Reviews

©2013 M.C. Beaton (P)2024 Hachette Audio UK
Show more Show less
Regency Romance Feel-Good Hotel
You're getting a free audiobook


You're getting a free audiobook.

$14.95 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
Product List
  • Book 1

    Regular price: $18.15 or 1 credit

    Sale price: $18.15 or 1 credit

  • Regular price: $11.66 or 1 credit

    Sale price: $11.66 or 1 credit

  • Book 2

    Regular price: $18.15 or 1 credit

    Sale price: $18.15 or 1 credit

  • Regular price: $11.66 or 1 credit

    Sale price: $11.66 or 1 credit

  • Book 3

    Regular price: $13.97 or 1 credit

    Sale price: $13.97 or 1 credit

  • Regular price: $18.15 or 1 credit

    Sale price: $18.15 or 1 credit

  • Book 4

    Regular price: $13.11 or 1 credit

    Sale price: $13.11 or 1 credit

  • Regular price: $18.15 or 1 credit

    Sale price: $18.15 or 1 credit

  • Book 5

    Regular price: $18.15 or 1 credit

    Sale price: $18.15 or 1 credit

  • Regular price: $11.66 or 1 credit

    Sale price: $11.66 or 1 credit

  • Book 6

    Regular price: $11.66 or 1 credit

    Sale price: $11.66 or 1 credit

  • Regular price: $18.15 or 1 credit

    Sale price: $18.15 or 1 credit

Similar series

Royal Spyness The Traveling Matchmaker Series Royal Ambition A House for the Season School for Manners Rosalind Thorne Mysteries The Six Sisters Bedwyn Saga The Regency Intrigue Series Changing Fortunes The Daughters of Mannerling Series Julian Fellowes' Belgravia

Book 1 in other series

Refining Felicity Audiobook By M. C. Beaton cover art
Refining Felicity By: M. C. Beaton
The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill Audiobook By Julie Klassen cover art
The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill By: Julie Klassen
Mask of Duplicity Audiobook By Julia Brannan cover art
Mask of Duplicity By: Julia Brannan
The Best Intentions Audiobook By Sarah M. Eden cover art
The Best Intentions By: Sarah M. Eden
The Autumn Bride Audiobook By Anne Gracie cover art
The Autumn Bride By: Anne Gracie
Someone to Love Audiobook By Mary Balogh cover art
Someone to Love By: Mary Balogh
Three Weeks with Lady X Audiobook By Eloisa James cover art
Three Weeks with Lady X By: Eloisa James
The Matrimonial Advertisement Audiobook By Mimi Matthews cover art
The Matrimonial Advertisement By: Mimi Matthews
The First Rebellion Audiobook By Marion Chesney cover art
The First Rebellion By: Marion Chesney
Marry in Haste Audiobook By Anne Gracie cover art
Marry in Haste By: Anne Gracie
Snobbery with Violence Audiobook By Marion Chesney cover art
Snobbery with Violence By: Marion Chesney
The Work of Art Audiobook By Mimi Matthews cover art
The Work of Art By: Mimi Matthews

Listens by similar authors

Masked Ball at Broxley Manor Audiobook By Rhys Bowen cover art
Masked Ball at Broxley Manor By: Rhys Bowen
The First Rebellion Audiobook By Marion Chesney cover art
The First Rebellion By: Marion Chesney
The Christmas Train Audiobook By David Baldacci cover art
The Christmas Train By: David Baldacci
The Shell Seekers Audiobook By Rosamunde Pilcher cover art
The Shell Seekers By: Rosamunde Pilcher
Come the Morning Audiobook By Heather Graham cover art
Come the Morning By: Heather Graham
The Giver of Stars Audiobook By Jojo Moyes cover art
The Giver of Stars By: Jojo Moyes
A Place Called Freedom Audiobook By Ken Follett cover art
A Place Called Freedom By: Ken Follett
The Paris Package Audiobook By A.W. Hartoin cover art
The Paris Package By: A.W. Hartoin
A Place to Hide Audiobook By Ronald H. Balson cover art
A Place to Hide By: Ronald H. Balson
Master of the Game Audiobook By Sidney Sheldon cover art
Master of the Game By: Sidney Sheldon
God's Handmaiden Audiobook By Gilbert Morris cover art
God's Handmaiden By: Gilbert Morris
The Crooked Path Audiobook By Irma Joubert cover art
The Crooked Path By: Irma Joubert

Series that make you fall
head over heels

adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_webcro768_stickypopup