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The Pink Door of Positano

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Lulu Penrose arrives in Positano determined to leave her complicated past behind for one perfectly relaxing summer. Staying at her wealthy Aunt Beatrice Dalrymple’s stunning cliffside villa—with its famous pink door overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean—Lulu plans to enjoy sunshine, beautiful scenery, and absolutely no intrigue...

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The Rake of Blackthorne Vale

A Timetorn Gothic Romance

Some men inherit titles.

Lucien Blackthorne also inherited a legacy on the verge of collapse.

In 1899, a single clause in the Duke’s will binds the future of the estate of Blackthorne Vale to a condition so perilous it could preserve the Blackthorne dynasty — or annihilate it entirely.

Lucien Blackthorne has always commanded rooms with a glance...

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The Manors of Winter

A Trio of Victorian Winter Romances

Three Victorian winter romances.

Three breathtaking journeys from heartache to happily ever after.

Step into a snow-cloaked world of glittering manors, masked secrets, and unforgettable love stories. Each novella in this enchanting collection delivers slow-burn romance, heartfelt stakes, and triumphs that will warm even the coldest winter night....

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Beyond the Blue Door: Introducing The Blue Door of Santorini  Return

Return to the Greek islands in The Blue Door of Santorini, a witty 1950s historical mystery filled with secrets, rumors, and romance.

A door that opens onto a room is ordinary.

A door that opens onto nothing is considerably more interesting.

At the beginning of The Blue Door of Santorini, Lulu Penrose is looking across the cliffs when she notices a striking blue door set into a house high above the sea.

The door appears to lead nowhere.

Naturally, Lulu would like to know why.

This is precisely the...

Behind the Pink Door: Introducing The Pink Door of Positano There are worse

There are worse places to become entangled in a mystery than Positano.

The scenery is magnificent, the cafés are plentiful and even the staircases seem determined to provide a dramatic entrance. Unfortunately, none of those things guarantee a peaceful holiday.

The Pink Door of Positano is the first book in my Doorway Series, a collection of lighthearted historical mysteries filled with travel, wit, romance and just enough trouble to make an otherwise sensible itinerary completely useless.

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Welcome to the Doorway Series Six Doors, Six Escapes and Several Reasons

Six Doors, Six Escapes and Several Reasons Not to Mind One’s Own Business


I have always found unique doors hard to resist.

A brightly painted door on a quiet street immediately raises questions. Who lives behind it? Where does it lead? Why is it the only pink door on the lane? And perhaps most importantly, why does it look as if someone has just disappeared through it, carrying a secret?

That curiosity inspired the Doorway Series, my six-book collection of lighthearted historical mysteries...

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