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The Long Road to Loving Byron
A Cozy Gothic novel featuring a castle steeped in mystery, a handsome butler, an age-old secret, and a daring Aussie with a thirst for adventure.
Deep in the heart of Tasmania’s Lorienne Castle, a dark and twisted secret lies waiting to be uncovered. Aussie Madeleine Brande is determined to unravel the mystery that has plagued her family for generations, and which may hold a key to her ailing grandmother’s recovery. But as she delves into the castle's history, Madeleine must also confront her own guilt and fears while navigating what lurks in the shadows.
She is not alone in her quest. The castle's handsome butler, with his undeniable charm and nosy tendencies, becomes an unexpected ally. But as their relationship grows will it be torn apart by conflicting goals, or by other forces, seen or unseen?
If you enjoy the spellbinding gothic romance of stories like Silent Deception by Cathie Dunn, or Charlotte Bronte’s timeless Jane Eyre, then you won't want to miss Alicia Hope's captivating new novel, The Long Road to Loving Byron. Pre-order now to join Madeleine on a haunting and thrilling journey through the shadowy halls of Lorienne Castle, where ancient secrets and forbidden desires await....
306 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 25, 2024
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Alicia Hope
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An HR professional for more years than she cares to count, Alicia Hope flew the corporate coop to become a full time author, penning her LONG ROAD series of Women’s Fiction novels featuring gutsy Aussie heroines travelling the long and often bumpy road to happiness. Alicia lives with her husband and their pet cockatiel on a gum tree-dotted acreage in Queensland, where she enjoys the antics of wild birds and animals while working on her next feel-good story. Having stretched her authorial wings with a Chick Lit (RomCom) titled THE CAFÉ BIRDS, Alicia will soon follow up with another in this fun genre.
For a FREE short story and to connect with Alicia, go to aliciahopeauthor dot blogspot dot com.
An HR professional for more years than she cares to count, Alicia Hope flew the corporate coop to become a full time author, penning her LONG ROAD series of Women’s Fiction novels featuring gutsy Aussie heroines travelling the long and often bumpy road to happiness. Alicia lives with her husband and their pet cockatiel on a gum tree-dotted acreage in Queensland, where she enjoys the antics of wild birds and animals while working on her next feel-good story. Having stretched her authorial wings with a Chick Lit (RomCom) titled THE CAFÉ BIRDS, Alicia will soon follow up with another in this fun genre.
For a FREE short story and to connect with Alicia, go to aliciahopeauthor dot blogspot dot com.
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January 14, 2025
Ancient Castle mystery Solved
I enjoyed this mystery. I also loved the romance too. I was great to read about renovations to the castlr.n
I enjoyed this mystery. I also loved the romance too. I was great to read about renovations to the castlr.n
December 28, 2024
Great read. Aussie story set in Australia, a bit of mystery, romance and intrigue. Well written and kept me turning pages.
January 31, 2025
Sorry, ranting ahead!
First of all... The title should have made me suspicious. In retrospect what kind of title is this?
The book was cheap so I thought I couldn't do something wrong... Well, I was wrong.
It was boring, the characters bland, the author jumped from one scene to another place/time..
And some things were absolutely not understandable for me.. attention spoiler!! ( But who wants to read this anyway?)
Maddie finds an extremely expensive necklace and then? Nothing happens. She just tells it her mum and then life goes on without any consequences? Excuse me?
And what totally annoyed me was her stereotype characterisation of foreign speakers.
The German couple where only he talked?!
And always emphathis on the zee instead of thee or vant instead of want.
Yes, there are Germans who can't pronounce some consonants correctly, but there are also millions who can!!
And it would have been sufficient to write perhaps once that he got a strong German accent and then leave it ..
Same goes for the Italian couple.. whenever they spoke she had to put an -a at the end of a word...
Why????
Oh dear, I just found out I could go on and on..
I didn't read the whole book, I skipped pages, trying to find something interesting.. in vain..
First of all... The title should have made me suspicious. In retrospect what kind of title is this?
The book was cheap so I thought I couldn't do something wrong... Well, I was wrong.
It was boring, the characters bland, the author jumped from one scene to another place/time..
And some things were absolutely not understandable for me.. attention spoiler!! ( But who wants to read this anyway?)
Maddie finds an extremely expensive necklace and then? Nothing happens. She just tells it her mum and then life goes on without any consequences? Excuse me?
And what totally annoyed me was her stereotype characterisation of foreign speakers.
The German couple where only he talked?!
And always emphathis on the zee instead of thee or vant instead of want.
Yes, there are Germans who can't pronounce some consonants correctly, but there are also millions who can!!
And it would have been sufficient to write perhaps once that he got a strong German accent and then leave it ..
Same goes for the Italian couple.. whenever they spoke she had to put an -a at the end of a word...
Why????
Oh dear, I just found out I could go on and on..
I didn't read the whole book, I skipped pages, trying to find something interesting.. in vain..
January 3, 2025
An ancient castle, a family crippled by debt, a handsome butler and a guilt-filled young woman searching for answers - and love. What more is needed!
From the first page this book captured me and I couldn't put it down. I have read all books in Alicia Hope's Long Road series and loved them all but this one was my favourite! Beautiful wordsmithing and a great story that I had me hooked. One I highly recommend.
From the first page this book captured me and I couldn't put it down. I have read all books in Alicia Hope's Long Road series and loved them all but this one was my favourite! Beautiful wordsmithing and a great story that I had me hooked. One I highly recommend.
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