Cornwall Novels – serie

From acclaimed Regency romance author Sarah E. Ladd comes a sweeping tale of secrets, suspicion, and unexpected love on the rugged Cornish coast, set in the same time period as Poldark and Bridgerton.Cornwall, England, 1811: Blamed for her husband's death, Cordelia Greythorne fled Cornwall and accepted a governess position to begin a new life. Years later her employer's unexpected death and his last request for Delia to watch over his five children force her to reevaluate. She can't abandon the children now that they've lost both parents, but their new guardian lives at the timeworn Penwythe Hall . . . back on the Cornish coast where she's been warned never to return.Bachelor Jac Twethewey is determined to revive Penwythe Hall's once-flourishing apple orchards, and he'll stop at nothing to see his struggling estate profitable again. He hasn't heard from his elder brother in years, so when his nieces, nephews, and their governess arrive unannounced, he battles both grief at his brother's death and bewilderment over this sudden responsibility.Jac's priorities shift as the children take up residence in the ancient halls, but their secretive governess--and the sinister mysteries shrouding her past--might be the end to both Jac and Delia's carefully laid plans.Rich with mystery, romance, and the dramatic beauty of Regency-era Cornwall, The Governess of Penwythe Hall is perfect for readers who love atmospheric historical romance filled with family secrets, slow-burning love, and lingering danger. Start the Cornwall Novels series with this captivating first installment--then continue the journey with The Thief of Lanwyn Manor and The Light at Wyndcliff, though the books can be read in any order.

In Regency England an advantageous match could set up a lady for life. Julia knows Matthew Blake, copper mine owner and very eligible bachelor, is the gentleman she should set her eyes upon. But why can’t she steal her gaze away from his younger brother, Isaac?Cornwall, England, 1818: Julia Twethewey needs a diversion to mend her broken heart, so when her aunt invites her to Lanwyn Manor to be a companion to her pregnant cousin, she quickly accepts. Lanwyn Manor is at the heart of Cornwall's thriving mining industry, and as a guest Julia is instantly swept into its world of balls and parties. Despite her initial enchantment with her new surroundings, she soon realizes something dark is lurking in the ancient halls.As a respected mine owner’s younger son, Isaac Blake is determined to keep his late father’s legacy alive through the family business, despite his brother’s careless attitude. In order to save their livelihood—and that of the people around them—the brothers approach the master of Lanwyn Manor with plans to help the floundering local industry. Isaac can’t deny his attraction to the man’s charming niece, but his brother has made clear his intentions to court the lovely visitor. And Isaac knows his place.When tragedy strikes, mysteries arise, and valuables go missing, Julia and Isaac find they are pulled together in a swirl of strange circumstances, but despite their best efforts to bow to social expectations, their hearts aren’t so keen to surrender.Full-length, clean Regency romance set in the same time period as Poldark and BridgertonBook 2 in the Cornwall novels (The Governess of Penwythe Hall, The Thief of Lanwyn Manor, and The Light at Wyndcliff), but can be read as a stand-alone storyBook length: 85,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs