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Louise Mayberry

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Louise Mayberry writes gritty, emotional historical romance that’s just as interested in the lives (and loves) of laborers and street waifs as it is earls and heiresses. She’s known for her impeccable research; immersive settings; layered, emotionally complex characters; and un-putdownable plots.

Louise lives with her family in the Upper Midwest, where she savors the summers and survives the winters. When not writing, she can be found wandering in her garden, attempting to talk her kids into eating healthy food, or curled up in a pool of sunshine with a cup of tea and a good book.

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Average rating: 4.12 · 902 ratings · 206 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Roses in Red Wax (Darnalay Castle #1) 4.07 avg rating — 569 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Song of the Magpie (Darnalay Castle #4) 4.28 avg rating — 178 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swept Into the Storm (Darnalay Castle #2) 4.09 avg rating — 81 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Radical Affair (Darnalay Castle #3) 4.07 avg rating — 58 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Portrait of a Highlander (The Darnalay Castle Series) 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Caretaker: An American Historical Romance (Love and Liberation Book 1) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Louise Mayberry rated a book it was amazing The Artisan Author: The Low-Stress, High-Quality, Fan-Focused Approach to Escaping the Publishing Rat Race by Johnny B. Truant (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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A Song and a Snowflake is a prequel novella to Alivia's ongoing Honeysuckle Street series. Like all her writing, it has a beautiful simplicity to it - but at the same time it's layered and complex... like a decadent dessert crafted from only a few hi ...more
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Louise Mayberry rated a book it was amazing In the Wide Open Light by Katherine Grant (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I adored this book! Wow. Just wow. I picked this book up because of the stunning cover art, and once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. There are many things to love about Author, Author: the perfectly imperfect characters; the gritty, well-re ...more
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Louise Mayberry rated a book it was amazing Out with Lanterns by Hillary Bowen (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Out with Lanterns is exactly what I crave in a historical romance: transportive, unique, impeccably researched, emotionally complex and beautifully crafted. Bowen’s prose is magnificent. She does a marvelous job of portraying the gentle beauty and slo ...more
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'Undercover with the Heiress' is the third book in the 'Tales from Honeysuckle Street' series, and I think it might just be my favorite. It's worth reading this novel simply to experience the ethereal beauty of Fleur's prose. She has a way of blending ...more
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