Thursday 17 March 2011

'A Most Rebellious Debutante' is now out in Large Print, published on behalf of Hale by my long-standing Large Print publishers, F. A. Thorpe.

Caught in the embrace of her dancing master, Lucy Templeton is banished to Montcliffe Hall. Here she encounters the notorious Lord Rockhaven and a stolen kiss awakens something deep withoin her. Reluctantly, Lucy returns home and has a successful Season...but, her heart remembers that stolen kiss and she refuses all offers of marriage. Then her former dancing master attempts to abduct her, causing Lucy to be disgraced in the eyes of Society. Lucy is sent to stay with her sister, in the hope that her sister's more compliant nature will influence Lucy to become a more dutiful daughter ... but the rebellious Lucy has other ideas.
' The New Lord Westlake' and 'Hold On To Your Dreams' tell the stories of two friends, Camilla Brentwood and Emily Harcourt.

Camilla's life changes when her dear friend the Honourable Timothy Harding discovers he is not the heir to his grandfather's property and title. Not wanting to wait around until the new Lord Westlake, the son of Timothy's disgraced uncle, is located in America and told of his fortune, Timothy joins the army and goes to fight in the PeninsularWar.
Back at home, Camilla is out riding when a stranger 'saves' her from injury. He introduces himself as Jack Somergill. Indignant at being unceremoniously plucked from her horse, Camilla gives him a 'set-down', little knowing, that this man is about to surprise all of Kelsham - including herself!


Emily's story takes place a couple of years later, when, following her father's financial ruin and the untilely death of both her parents, she finds herself at the mercy of her aunt, a malicious woman who forces Emily to work as a servant. In spite of the humiliation and degradation forced upon her, Emily's dreams linger on. Will she ever regain her position in Society and her lost love