Love's Journey

FINALIST - 2025 HOLT MEDALLION, 2025 MAGGIE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCEIt was irresponsible, really, the way he wielded his smile without a care for where it landed. - Miss Amelia ThorneA GENTLEMAN'S TASKScientist Edmund Corbyn has a passion for the emerging field of photography, but his devotion to his family is unwavering. When it falls to him to save their centuries-old legacy, he readily accepts the challenge. Entrusted by his grandfather and Queen Victoria to secure a suitable bride, Edmund sets out for a house party in the rugged Lake District, confident and determined to achieve his aim.A LADY'S YEARNINGMiss Amelia Thorne had one single, scandalous season and ever since, she's found refuge in poetry, music and her beloved home on Windermere's misty shore. Labeled the Poisoned Thorne by London's gossip rags, she has little patience for high society or the London tourists tramping her paths. Her peace is disrupted, though, when a chance encounter with one of her aunt's guests sparks an immediate connection. Despite Amelia's resolve to maintain her seclusion, she begins to realize just how much she yearns for more.AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICEAs Amelia and Edmund's affection grows, Edmund finds himself caught between duty and desire. Will he betray his heart to preserve his family's legacy, or will he dare to defy his monarch's mandate and risk everything for love?Stars of Twilight Fair is a witty, humorous and tender forbidden-love romance set in the majestic Lake District. It features a bookish heroine, a scientist hero, a few bits of poetry (both good and bad) and a dog named Lord Byron. If you believe the scent of bookshop is "as rich as the most decadent perfume," then you are a reader after Amelia's own heart. This is a full-length novel and the third in the Love's Journey series. Each book stands alone, but many readers prefer to enjoy them in order.

"You're imagining me in my bathing costume," he said with irritating accuracy.A LADY OF SCIENCEBluestocking Eloise Corbyn has always dreamed of recognition for her geological discoveries, but the scientific world isn't ready to accept a woman's theories-yet. With her latest geological research demanding perfection, she can ill afford distractions. But when her father requests she entertain his long-time protégé during a seaside fossil hunting party, she cannot resist-despite their sharp-tongued rivalry.A MAN OF AMBITIONLand speculator Archer Vale has spent years building his fortune, determined to rise above his questionable origins. With plans for a fashionable hotel on England's southern shore, he's nearly attained the place in society he's always craved. He has no time for a holiday, but when his mentor asks him to escort the man's daughter to a fossil hunting party, he resigns himself to the task. After all, he owes Harry Corbyn everything.WHAT LIES BENEATH IS DEEPER THAN BEDROCKArcher and Eloise's familiar sparring soon gives way to stolen moments during seaside strolls and fossil digs. Against the dramatic backdrop of Brighton's windswept cliffs and fashionable promenades, they unearth a love that threatens everything they've worked to achieve. But when Eloise's scientific dreams collide with Archer's ambitions, each must choose what matters most. Will Eloise sacrifice her chance at recognition to protect the man she's always loved? And will he abandon his ambitions to preserve the discoveries that mean everything to her?A captivating romance perfect for readers who love intelligent heroines, reluctant heroes, snarky banter and the Victorian grandeur of a seaside holiday. This full-length enemies-to-more novel is the fourth installment in the Love's Journey series. Each book stands alone, but many readers prefer to enjoy them in order.