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Watch the Wall, My Darling
Only a deathbed promise to her dying father could force Christina Tretton to travel to Tretteign Grange, the 'Dark House', and meet her estranged family for the first time. Having to fast-talk her way out of an encounter with smugglers on the way is only the beginning. Waiting for her is flighty aunt Verity, her two very different cousins – the stoic Ross and fawning Richard – and her formidable grandfather, who changes his Will every few days. Taking the neglectful servants in hand, Christina is soon managing the house, proving herself invaluable in her grandfather's eyes. This backfires when he decides he wants her as his heir, and only on the condition that she marries Ross or Richard...
The Private World of Georgette Heyer
As an internationally bestselling phenomenon and queen of the Regency Romance, Georgette Heyer is one of the most beloved historical novelists. With this biography we catch a glimpse into Georgette Heyer's world, and that of her most memorable characters. It describes a formidable and energetic woman, with an impeccable sense of style.
Savannah Purchase
Juliet and Josephine were cousins who bore an astonishing resemblance to each other. Separated by life and war, fate had suddenly thrown them together again - two beautiful, desirable women playing out a deadly masquerade, as they compete for a man, not just any man, a man of talent and self-esteem, recovered alcoholic and retiree.
Maulever Hall
"Madly readable." - Sunday Telegraph Marianne wakes with no memory and no idea who she is or where she was going - a name on her brooch the only clue to her identity. Lost, penniless, and convinced she's being followed, she pleads for help at the nearest village and is taken in by a lonely widow at her grand country home, Maulever Hall. An unexpected visit from the widow's aloof son and his soon-to-be-betrothed, Lady Heverdon, leaves Marianne desperate for answers. They suspect Marianne has come into their lives under false pretences, but, the longer she spends with Lady Heverdon, the more Marianne becomes convinced that the opposite may be true. As Marianne finds herself growing closer to the enigmatic Mark Mauleverer, she begins to wonder whether her arrival at Maulever Hall had more to do with fate than chance.
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One Way to Venice
Five years ago, Julia Rivers' life fell apart. After a whirlwind marriage to the love of her life, Julia found herself trapped in a family filled with secrets. When she was nearly killed, Julia and her unborn child fled, leaving behind this family who seemed to have it out for her. Now, years after giving her newborn up for adoption, Julia begins receiving letters from an anonymous sender - the latest containing a picture of a boy that is unmistakably hers. Urged to find her son, Julia is sent a one-way ticket from London to Venice. Joined by a mysterious stranger she meets on the train and armed with the knowledge that her ex-husband will also be in Venice, Julia dives back into the world of manipulation she thought she'd left behind. In this gripping romantic mystery, Jane Aiken Hodge delivers a thriller filled with conspiracies, secrets, and danger. One Way to Venice was first published in 1974. PRAISE FOR ONE WAY TO VENICE 'Jane Aiken Hodge captures interest from the start. A good holiday read - in Venice or anywhere.' - Evening Standard
Leading Lady
Napoleon's shadow hangs heavy over Europe, and all is not well in the tiny principality of Lissenberg. Martha, its new princess, discovers just how bad things are in a moment of terror among the summer vineyard. But where can she turn for help? Her husband is in Napoleon's clutches, and her friend Cristabel, the prima donna, is involved in a disastrous marriage. Old enemies reappear, as well as old friends, and soon Martha's marriage is threatened along with her crown. Winter is coming and snow will soon close the frontiers. When Napoleon himself irrupts into Lissenberg the future looks black indeed.
A Death in Two Parts
First published in 2000, this is a tale of Mrs. Feathers, who, taking a liking to her granddaughter, Patience, changes her will, leaving her fortune to the girl. Then Mrs. Feathers is found poisoned, and it seems that only one person has a financial motive. Fifty years later, the mystery remains unsolved.
The Lost Garden
Caroline stood beside her chair and looked out at the world she knew. Something very strange was happening. Young Caroline Thorpe has noticed that her world is changing. Strangers have been coming to visit and mysterious packages have been arriving - then, suddenly, she is whisked away from her home... and everything she thinks she knows. Unbeknownst to Caroline, she is in fact the illegitimate child of the Duke of Cley. But arriving at the Duke's stately hope proves less than a fairy-tale ending: Caroline is faced with bitter jealousies and petty resentments upon joining the household. Caught up in a whirlwind of illicit romance and forbidden desires, Caroline struggles to know who's on her side. Inspired by the true story of the Duchess of Devonshire and Lady Elizabeth Foster, The Lost Garden titillates with its reimagining of life in this scandalous and unconventional family. The Lost Garden is the last instalment of the Purchas Family series and was first published in 1982.
Whispering
When Caterina Gomez returns to her beloved home of Oporto, Portugal, her troubles have only just begun. The country is at war with France and, even though Oporto is no longer in French hands, it is a shadow of its former self. The scandalous cloud that Caterina left under is still not forgotten, and her cruel and distant father insists on a hasty marriage or the convent. Half English and half Portuguese, she must walk a fine line between both societies, which is all made near impossible considering her troubled past. Thankfully, her dear friend Miss Harriet Brown and cousin Jeremy Craddock have accompanied her from England. But Harriet can only offer comfort whilst sharing in her fate, and J...
