Winterset - (Proper Romance Regency) by Tiffany Odekirk (Paperback)

About the Book

"A hidden past. A house with secrets. And one chance for two wounded hearts to find love together. Northern England, Late Fall, 1820: Katherine Lockwood is hiding for her life in the most unlikely of places: the forgotten priest holes in the abandoned Winterset Grange Manor House. When Kate learns that Winterset's long-absent owner, Mr. Oliver Jennings, is about to return, she is desperate to find a way to make him leave, even if it means "haunting" him from behind her protective walls. After a grand tour of the Continent, Oliver returns home to England determined to make the most of his inheritance. But from the moment he arrives, nothing is as he expected. His manor is in disrepair, the steward hired to care for his estate is a thief, and to top it all off, Winterset is haunted. Undeterred, Oliver resolves to reclaim his life, piece by piece. When Oliver discovers the hidden rooms, he's shocked and pleased that his "ghost" is actually a beautiful young woman. Captivated by Kate and her story, he invites her to stay at Winterset under his protection. Yet danger persists as the man who threatens Kate's safety learns of her ruse and attempts to exact his revenge. Kate and Oliver find themselves ensnared in a perilous game of cat and mouse against a powerful opponent while also trying to untangle their blossoming feelings in this enthralling gothic Regency romance. "--

Book Synopsis

A hidden past. A house with secrets. And one chance for two wounded hearts to find love together.

Northern England, Late Fall, 1820

Katherine Lockwood is hiding for her life in the most unlikely of places: the forgotten priest holes in the abandoned Winterset Grange Manor House. When Kate learns that Winterset's long-absent owner, Mr. Oliver Jennings, is about to return, she is desperate to find a way to make him leave, even if it means "haunting" him from behind her protective walls.

After a grand tour of the Continent, Oliver returns home to England determined to make the most of his inheritance. But from the moment he arrives, nothing is as he expected. His manor is in disrepair, the steward hired to care for his estate is a thief, and to top it all off, Winterset is haunted. Undeterred, Oliver resolves to reclaim his life, piece by piece.

When Oliver discovers the hidden rooms, he's shocked and pleased that his "ghost" is actually a beautiful young woman. Captivated by Kate and her story, he invites her to stay at Winterset under his protection.

Yet danger persists as the man who threatens Kate's safety learns of her ruse and attempts to exact his revenge. Kate and Oliver find themselves ensnared in a perilous game of cat and mouse against a powerful opponent while also trying to untangle their blossoming feelings in this enthralling gothic Regency romance.

About the Author

Tiffany Odekirk believes cooking should take less than thirty minutes, frosting is better than ice cream, and all books should end with "happily ever after." After earning her bachelor's degree, she worked in the nonprofit sector to help homeless women and children. Tiffany is the author of four romance novels and has received a 5-star Readers' Favorite medallion and a Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal Award (IBPA) for her Regency romance Summerhaven. These days, you can find her reading or writing a book in her Southern California home, where she lives with her handsome husband and four adorable children. You can also find her on Facebook, Instagram, and Bookbub @AuthorTiffanyOdekirk.