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Once the toast of the ton, Lottie Cummings is now notorious for
being divorced. Shunned by society, the destitute beauty is lured
to become a Covent Garden courtesan. Until a dangerous rake saves
her with a scandalous offer. The illegitimate son of a duke, Ethan
Ryder rose to the ranks of Napoleon's most trusted cavalry
officer...until his capture landed him in England as a prisoner of
war. Now on parole, Ethan is planning his most audacious coup yet.
But he needs Lottie's help to create a spectacular diversion. Yet
their pact ignites a passionate bond that may scandalize even these
two wicked souls...
When an ancient tax law is invoked requiring all unmarried ladies
to either wed or surrender half their wealth, it's not long before
the quiet village of Fortune's Folly is overrun by a swarm of
fortune-hunting bachelors. Marry again? Never! Not after what
Laura, the dowager duchess, was forced to endure. Even if the
arrival of her onetime paramour, Dexter Anstruther, is
oh-so-tempting, she knows the secret she's kept from him would
destroy any chance at a future together. Young, handsome and
scandalously enticing, Dexter suspects Laura has a hidden motive
for resisting his charms...and he intends to expose her, by any
means necessary.
For fans of Barbara Erskine and Kate Morton comes an unforgettable
novel about three women and the power one lie can have over
history. London, 1662: There was something the Winter Queen needed
to tell him. She fought for the strength to speak. 'The crystal
mirror is a danger. It must be destroyed - ' He replied instantly.
'It will'. Ashdown, Oxfordshire, present day: Ben Ansell is
researching his family tree when he disappears. As his sister Holly
begins a desperate search, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to
an ornate antique mirror and to the diary of Lavinia, a 19th
century courtesan who was living at Ashdown House when it burned to
the ground over 200 years ago. Intrigued, and determined to find
out more about the tragedy at Ashdown, Holly's only hope is that
uncovering the truth about the past will lead her to Ben.
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Readers love Nicola Cornick: 'Alluring and hypnotising... I was
hooked from page one.' 'A haunting and mesmerising story.'
'Atmospheric and filled with tension and danger.' 'Full of dark
twists and spooky turns. Brilliantly written, unguessable and
page-turning.' 'Spellbinding, with a narrative that left me
bewitched. Not to be missed!' 'A fabulous read. I was completely
enthralled, and kept guessing throughout.'
'An enchanting timeslip novel that kept me spellbound' CHRISTINA
COURTENAY 'Fascinating and captivating' SARAH MORGAN 'Glorious... I
adored it' KATHLEEN MCGURL 'This atmospheric novel is such an
absorbing read' MY WEEKLY *** Remember, remember, the fifth of
November... 1605: Anne Catesby fears for her family. Her son, the
darkly charismatic Robert, is secretly plotting to kill the King,
placing his wife and child in grave danger. Anne must make a
terrible choice: betray her only child, or risk her family's
future. Present day: When her dreams of becoming a musician are
shattered, Lucy takes refuge in her family's ancestral home in
Oxfordshire. Everyone knows it was originally home to Robert
Catesby, the gunpowder plotter. As Lucy spends more time in the
beautiful winter garden that Robert had made, she starts to have
strange visions of a woman in Tudor dress, terrified and facing a
heartbreaking dilemma. As Lucy and Anne's stories converge, a
shared secret that has echoed through the centuries separating
them, will change Lucy's life forever... Sweeping generations from
the 1600s to the present day, with the enthralling Gunpowder Plot
at its heart, Nicola Cornick's utterly enchanting new timeslip
novel will sweep you off your feet. Perfect for fans of Lucinda
Riley, Barbara Erskine and Kate Morton. *** Readers LOVE The Winter
Garden: 'A marvellous dual timeline novel that had me enthralled
from the start.' Netgalley, 5***** 'Just stunning... a captivating
read that I would recommend to fans of historical fiction.'
Netgalley, 5***** 'Haunting and mysterious... I couldn't put this
down.' Netgalley, 5***** 'Oh my, this took my breath away. Perfect
for fans of Barbara Erskine.' Netgalley, 5***** 'A wonderful and
engrossing read [that] will pull at your heartstrings.' Netgalley,
5**** 'Grab yourself a copy of this book! I absolutely loved this!
I read it in a day.' Netgalley, 5*****
Nicola Corick's latest spellbinding historical mystery, The Winter
Garden, is available to pre-order now! A secret hidden in the past.
A family bound by a dark legacy... 'What a fascinating story. I
enjoyed every moment of it. Intriguing and with a lovely
time-slippery twist' Barbara Erskine, Sunday Times bestselling
author Ever since her sister disappeared eleven years ago, Serena
Warren has been running from a ghost, haunted by what she can't
remember about that night. When Caitlin's body is discovered,
Serena returns to her grandfather's house, nestled beside the ruins
of Minster Lovell Hall in Oxfordshire, determined to uncover the
truth. But in returning to the place of her childhood summers,
Serena stands poised at the brink of a startling discovery - one
that will tie her family to a centuries-old secret... Taking
readers from the present day to the Wars of the Roses in the 1400s,
and with an enthralling mystery at its heart, The Last Daughter is
a spellbinding novel about family secrets, perfect for fans of
Lucinda Riley, Barbara Erskine and Kate Morton.
The Rake She Couldn't Forget Jack Rutherford is everything
fashionable society widow Lady Mairi MacLeod dislikes in a man:
roguish, arrogant and irritatingly charming. If only she could
erase the memory of the sin-filled night she spent in his arms...
Resisting her dark attraction to Jack is even harder when he
arrives on her doorstep falsely accused of murder. As they work
together to uncover the truth, Mairi cannot help but begin to fall
for the man she once thought a wastrel. Yet, when the scandals of
the past are brought to light, a future together seems impossible.
‘There is much to enjoy in a sumptuous novel that slips between
present day and 1557.’ Sunday Mirror “My name is Mary Seymour
and I am the daughter of one queen and the niece of another.”
Browsing antiques shops in Wiltshire, Alison Bannister stumbles
across a delicate old portrait – supposedly of Anne Boleyn.
Except Alison knows better… The woman is Mary Seymour, the
daughter of Katherine Parr who was taken to Wolf Hall in 1557 as an
unwanted orphan and presumed dead after going missing as a child.
The painting is more than just a beautiful object from Alison’s
past – it holds the key to her future, unlocking the mystery
surrounding Mary’s disappearance, and the enigma of Alison’s
son. But Alison’s quest soon takes a dark and foreboding turn, as
a meeting place called the Phantom Tree harbours secrets in its
shadows…
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Readers love Nicola Cornick: ‘Alluring and hypnotising… I was
hooked from page one.’ ‘A haunting and mesmerising story.’
‘Atmospheric and filled with tension and danger.’ ‘Full of
dark twists and spooky turns. Brilliantly written, unguessable and
page-turning.’ ‘Spellbinding, with a narrative that left me
bewitched. Not to be missed!’ ‘A fabulous read. I was
completely enthralled, and kept guessing throughout.’
For fans of Kate Morton and Tracy Rees comes a captivating novel
about two women, separated by centuries, whose fates are bound
together by one haunting secret. *** 'A fascinating tale with
intriguing twists.' Barbara Erskine 'I was hooked from the first
pages.' Gill Paul 'Atmospheric and compelling' Sarah Morgan 'You
just can't put it down. Brilliant!' Katie Fforde *** 'I see it all
again: the silver moon swimming beneath the water and the golden
gown billowing out about her...' 1765: Lady Isabella Gerard asks
her maid to take her new golden gown and destroy it. Its shimmering
beauty has been tainted by the actions of her husband the night
before. Three months later: Lord Eustace Gerard stands beside the
lake looking down at the woman in the golden gown. As the body
slowly rolls over to reveal her face, it's clear this is not his
intended victim... 1996: Fenella Brightwell steals a stunning gown
from a stately home. Twenty years later and reeling from the end of
an abusive marriage, she wonders if it has cursed her all this
time. Now she's determined to discover the history behind the
beautiful golden dress...
London, May 1811 Widow Lady Joanna Ware has no desire to wed again
but that doesn't stop the flurry of suitors knocking on her door.
Desperate to thwart another proposal, Joanna brazenly kisses Arctic
explorer Alex, Lord Grant. Unable to deny the blazing attraction
that flares, Joanna knows she's just set the gossip mill turning.
After suffering countless infidelities during her marriage, she's
accustomed to scandal. But nothing prepares her for the shocking
news that her deceased husband has bequeathed his illegitimate
child to her and his friend Alex. As rumours run rampant in the
ton, Joanna and Alex travel to the Arctic to claim the orphan.
Battling blizzards, dangerous wild life, and a treacherous plot,
Alex must protect Joanna but not before he wickedly seduces her...
'A most engaging novel, full of intrigue and atmosphere' Anne
O'Brien 'A real page-turner; I couldn't put it down' Tracy Rees
'Weaves the past and present together skilfully' Sarah Morgan
'Transporting and imaginative' Woman __________ Shortlisted for the
RNA Romantic Thriller Award 2021 One woman's secret will shape
another's destiny... 1560: Amy Robsart is trapped in a loveless
marriage to Robert Dudley, a member of the court of Queen Elizabeth
I. Surrounded by enemies and with nowhere left to turn, Amy hatches
a desperate scheme to escape - one with devastating consequences
that will echo through the centuries... Present Day: When Lizzie
Kingdom is forced to withdraw from the public eye in a blaze of
scandal, it seems her life is over. But she's about to encounter a
young man, Johnny Robsart, whose fate will interlace with hers in
the most unexpected of ways. For Johnny is certain that Lizzie is
linked to a terrible secret dating back to Tudor times. If Lizzie
is brave enough to go in search of the truth, then what she
discovers will change the course of their lives forever. *** Moving
between the Tudor era and the present day,The Forgotten Sister is a
stunning historical novel that draws on one of history's most
compelling and enduring mysteries. Perfect for fans of Lucinda
Riley, Barbara Erskine, Victoria Hislop and Kate Morton. ***
Readers love Nicola Cornick: 'Alluring and hypnotising... I was
hooked from page one.' 'A haunting and mesmerising story.'
'Atmospheric and filled with tension and danger.' 'Full of dark
twists and spooky turns. Brilliantly written, unguessable and
page-turning.' 'Spellbinding, with a narrative that left me
bewitched. Not to be missed!' 'A fabulous read. I was completely
enthralled, and kept guessing throughout.'
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