The Bridwells’ Grand Tour: Book 1
Publication Date: June 22, 2026
They chose separate paths, never imagining fate would offer them a second chance.
Amy Bridwell reluctantly accompanies her family on a Grand Tour of the Continent the very trip her former sweetheart proposed they take as newlyweds. Receiving no suitable marriage offer in the six years since, and with her heart still guarded by regret, Amy has no choice but to go along with her widower father and younger sisters to ensure their travels go smoothly.
James Fletcher is building his practice as a physician in the fashionable resort town of Spa. Though he came with a wounded heart, seeking distance from Amy’s rejection, he’s managed to build a respectable life and is now engaged to a woman who will ensure his professional future. If only he could be sure that his betrothed’s heart is truly his.
When the Bridwells arrive at their first destination, Amy is stunned to encounter James again and to find him promised to another. As old feelings resurface, Amy must confront the choice she made six years ago and face the possibility that her heart has never truly moved on.
Bestselling historical romance author Jennie Goutet weaves a story of second chances, forbidden love, and the one that got away against the atmospheric backdrop of Georgian-era Europe. Fans of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Mimi Matthews, Julianne Donaldson, Georgette Heyer, and no-spice romance will savor this delightful read.
Resigned to life as a spinster, Amy Bridwell grudgingly accompanies her father and younger sisters on a Grand Tour of the Continent.
Set in what was known as Spa in the Austrian Netherlands, author Jennie Goutet brings the restorative waters to life in A Love Once Lost.
Life in the late 18th century, especially when it comes to romance, proves to be rooted in tradition and societal standards. As the first installment in The Bridwells’ Grand Tour series, this story highlights the eldest daughter, who happens to be the one least interested in traveling.
Discovering her former beau in Spa reignites feelings, only to discover she might be too late. James Fletcher let Amy get away once, but his future depends on a match with someone else.
Full of interesting history and sweet romance, A Love Once Lost offers a glimpse into European life.
Jennie Goutet is the best-selling author of eighteen historical romances, including the Clavering Chronicles, Memorable Proposals, and The Bridwells’ Grand Tour series. Her books have received first place in historical romance for the New England Reader’s Choice Awards and have hit the number one spot in Regency Romance on Amazon. They have been featured on BookBub and Hoopla, and are translated into six languages. Jennie is an American-born Anglophile who lives with her French husband and their three children in a small town outside of Paris, but her imagination resides in Georgian England, where her proper historical romances are set.
