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A lady with no hope, a titled lord with a death wish...
Miss Emma Fairweather had been a lady of privilege until one fateful night... a carriage accident, a fire, and she was forever changed. Now, Emma bears the scars of that terrible night - literally.
Lord Asher Russe lives in a mausoleum of an old family home, a beastly place with the hollow memories of a bereft House. The last of his line, he, too, suffered that one ill-fated night that changed his stars forever. Now, he lives in darkness, praying for the courage to end it all.
When Emma and Ash meet unexpectedly during one dark and stormy night, an uncomfortable event becomes the most momentous of their lives.
Can hope spring from the well of darkness? And will love flame eternal? Be prepared to be enchanted by this short Gothic tale.
Previously published in the The Midnight Hour anthology
Miss Emma Fairweather had been a lady of privilege until one fateful night... a carriage accident, a fire, and she was forever changed. Now, Emma bears the scars of that terrible night - literally.
Lord Asher Russe lives in a mausoleum of an old family home, a beastly place with the hollow memories of a bereft House. The last of his line, he, too, suffered that one ill-fated night that changed his stars forever. Now, he lives in darkness, praying for the courage to end it all.
When Emma and Ash meet unexpectedly during one dark and stormy night, an uncomfortable event becomes the most momentous of their lives.
Can hope spring from the well of darkness? And will love flame eternal? Be prepared to be enchanted by this short Gothic tale.
Previously published in the The Midnight Hour anthology
61 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 24, 2019
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Kathryn Le Veque
324 books2,085 followersJuggernaut Indie author Kathryn Le Veque is a 'tour de force' in publishing.
Kathryn is a critically acclaimed 21-time USA TODAY Bestselling author, a charter Amazon All-Star author, an Indie Reader top seller, and a #1 bestselling, award-winning, multi-published author in Medieval Historical Romance with over 100 published novels.
Among her many accomplishments, she is the CEO of Dragonblade Publishing, the #1 Historical Romance e-book publisher on Amazon. In 2020, Kathryn collaborated with Sourcebooks publishing for a Medieval Fight Club series set in Scotland.
Kathryn is a critically acclaimed 21-time USA TODAY Bestselling author, a charter Amazon All-Star author, an Indie Reader top seller, and a #1 bestselling, award-winning, multi-published author in Medieval Historical Romance with over 100 published novels.
Among her many accomplishments, she is the CEO of Dragonblade Publishing, the #1 Historical Romance e-book publisher on Amazon. In 2020, Kathryn collaborated with Sourcebooks publishing for a Medieval Fight Club series set in Scotland.
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January 18, 2021
Very short gothic love story, but a sweet one in the end.
October 22, 2021
Hunting through her other books to see if there was a continuation on this lovely short deliciously dark regency romance, I see the author is mostly interested in writing about medieval knights with muscled chests on the front covers, and sadly this book is actually a departure from her norm. I’m not sure if I’d really call it gothic since it didn’t have anything actually ghostly or chilling in it. I did love the atmospheric setting in both the prologue and the main body of the story. The prologue was fun with a tourist woman named Lee who visits Blackmoor manor in modern time as a tourist attraction to see a famous painting. She gets into a conversation about it with a man who introduces himself as Asher Russe. Then the story jumps back into regency where tragedy befalls the young lord Asher. And then it jumps several years later to follow Emma as she travels the moor to find a maid position at Blackmoor manor where Lord Asher has fallen into severe depression, all the servants have left, and the mansion has been left to rot. It’s up to Emma to breathe life back into him, and find that they aren’t alone in their tragedies. I loved the friendship that blossomed in their conversation and would have loved seeing where their story might go to. The largest problem with this story is that it feels more like just the sample to a larger book. It felt like we had just passed the introductions and were about to really start the story when I hit the list of other books the author had written and the author bio. So, I came here to see if that might have actually been the case since I had just read it in The Midnight Hour: All Hallows Brides anthology. But other reviews say the same thing. I did like the touch that the de Russe family in this story are descendants of the family in her medieval knights books. There is also a mention of the Fang manor which presumably is the family home of the clan from her Scottish werewolf warrior series. Another thing that bugged me that I was hoping would eventually get touched upon was how did the modern set prologue fit with the regency set body of the story? I was expecting for the tourist woman to be a reincarnation and for the Ash who met her to be the same one from the Regency part though cursed to live until he could set things right with her. But apparently my imagination is a bit too fanciful for this non-fantasy story since they never came back into it.
February 8, 2021
"Where there is light, there is hope." So true in the tale of loss and light in the gothic setting of Blackmoor Castle.
Sometimes an old painting can hold a wonderful story that would never be known unless it is passed down from generation to generation. Such is the story of Emma. A beautiful woman, who was the wife of the owner of Blackmoor Hall when the picture was painted in 1815. In modern times, a young lady touring the home comes in to contact with the current owner.
Thus the story begins that may be repeated with their meeting. There is always hope, even in the face of tragedy and heartache. You never know what fate will have in store. As always Kathryn has written a story that won my heart.
Sometimes an old painting can hold a wonderful story that would never be known unless it is passed down from generation to generation. Such is the story of Emma. A beautiful woman, who was the wife of the owner of Blackmoor Hall when the picture was painted in 1815. In modern times, a young lady touring the home comes in to contact with the current owner.
Thus the story begins that may be repeated with their meeting. There is always hope, even in the face of tragedy and heartache. You never know what fate will have in store. As always Kathryn has written a story that won my heart.
July 1, 2021
An atmospheric, Gothic historical short novella romance. Beautifully written and well balanced. I felt I was there at the hall. Loved it! ❤
January 31, 2022
Nice. Not what I expected but nice nevertheless.
August 23, 2021
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wonderful: 😍😍😍😍
Eu amei.. I love this book... 😍
Porém devo confessar que senti um desejo incrível, maluco de que deveria ter um pouquinho mais... Pois Miss Emma Fairweather e Lord Asher Russe, são duas pessoas marcados pela dor e sofrimento, e que em uma única noite encontram tudo... Os dois descobrem que a dor sentida pelas tragédias que viveram é forte, mas que ainda há esperança para eles, e isso faz com que Asher tome uma decisão que muda o futuro dos dois... E é incrível... A pintura que leva o titulo de "Hope" é algo que eu mais amei.. E juro queria saber mais sobre eles... 🤣😍😍
Eu preciso de mais... I need more of this story... 😍😍 Please... 🤣🤣
Uma super leitura... A super reading... 🤩
Happy reading,, and until the next reading... 😘😘🎀🎀
Wonderful: 😍😍😍😍
Eu amei.. I love this book... 😍
Porém devo confessar que senti um desejo incrível, maluco de que deveria ter um pouquinho mais... Pois Miss Emma Fairweather e Lord Asher Russe, são duas pessoas marcados pela dor e sofrimento, e que em uma única noite encontram tudo... Os dois descobrem que a dor sentida pelas tragédias que viveram é forte, mas que ainda há esperança para eles, e isso faz com que Asher tome uma decisão que muda o futuro dos dois... E é incrível... A pintura que leva o titulo de "Hope" é algo que eu mais amei.. E juro queria saber mais sobre eles... 🤣😍😍
Eu preciso de mais... I need more of this story... 😍😍 Please... 🤣🤣
Uma super leitura... A super reading... 🤩
Happy reading,, and until the next reading... 😘😘🎀🎀
June 2, 2021
This book is about two damaged persons. One wants to die, the other is just moving through life.
Emma is on her way to a job when her coach breaks down. She gets directions to her destination and starts her walk. What she finds is an estate with a large estate. She knocks on the door but no one answers. There is a storm brewing so Emma checks and finds the home unlocked. Her plan is to just get some sleep and move on the next morning. As she wonders through the house she finds a man in bed. He's feverish and Emma wants to help him. When he awakes he tells her to let him go. He wants to die. But the two of them strike a cord with each other and find hope in their lives.
The story is short but touching.
Emma is on her way to a job when her coach breaks down. She gets directions to her destination and starts her walk. What she finds is an estate with a large estate. She knocks on the door but no one answers. There is a storm brewing so Emma checks and finds the home unlocked. Her plan is to just get some sleep and move on the next morning. As she wonders through the house she finds a man in bed. He's feverish and Emma wants to help him. When he awakes he tells her to let him go. He wants to die. But the two of them strike a cord with each other and find hope in their lives.
The story is short but touching.
April 18, 2021
I absolutely loved this story
At first glance you think it’s got the wrong title , but delve a little deeper and you have something I would describe as more the beginnings of a poignant love story and only slightly gothic in atmosphere, but don’t let detract you from what is a beautifully crafted story, one that I would love for Kathryn to extend to a full length novel, I actually felt sad when it finished and wanted to know so much more about Ashe and Emma
As always Kathryn takes you to the heart of her characters being.... and immerses you in their lives as only she can....
Wish I could have given it more stars..
At first glance you think it’s got the wrong title , but delve a little deeper and you have something I would describe as more the beginnings of a poignant love story and only slightly gothic in atmosphere, but don’t let detract you from what is a beautifully crafted story, one that I would love for Kathryn to extend to a full length novel, I actually felt sad when it finished and wanted to know so much more about Ashe and Emma
As always Kathryn takes you to the heart of her characters being.... and immerses you in their lives as only she can....
Wish I could have given it more stars..
February 15, 2021
This story is Incomplete
What happened to Ash Russe and Lee Williams? Did Ash and Emma relationship evole into a HEA?
This was a rushed incomplete short story. With a beginning but no end.
Reader's are left hanging without answers to their speculations.
I'm very disappointed with this Kathryn LeVeque novel. I have been following her for many years. And I know she can write better than this.
What happened to Ash Russe and Lee Williams? Did Ash and Emma relationship evole into a HEA?
This was a rushed incomplete short story. With a beginning but no end.
Reader's are left hanging without answers to their speculations.
I'm very disappointed with this Kathryn LeVeque novel. I have been following her for many years. And I know she can write better than this.
May 15, 2021
A sweet read
This is a short gothic read. It is supposed to be set in the recency period. Other then the mention of.the.mode.of transport which was a carriage and the heroine,'s gentle are .clues. Outfit the true gothic games there is a dark mansion on the moors, stormy weather, a major tragedy for both hero and heroine as a hint.of a somewhat more.do you.need. A great little read
This is a short gothic read. It is supposed to be set in the recency period. Other then the mention of.the.mode.of transport which was a carriage and the heroine,'s gentle are .clues. Outfit the true gothic games there is a dark mansion on the moors, stormy weather, a major tragedy for both hero and heroine as a hint.of a somewhat more.do you.need. A great little read
February 3, 2021
A shorter version of a familiar tale
Cute story read in various versions throughout Kathryn Le Veque's writing career. Beautiful woman injured looking for help in the wilderness finds a sick man in need of help. Still fun to read but not worth the cost for such a short incomplete version.
Cute story read in various versions throughout Kathryn Le Veque's writing career. Beautiful woman injured looking for help in the wilderness finds a sick man in need of help. Still fun to read but not worth the cost for such a short incomplete version.
March 9, 2021
The story wasn't finished. I wanted to know more about Ash and Emma. Was there another book to end their story? was very disappointed. Don't know what happened to Ash in the Museum? I had to go and reread the book to see if I missed something. The book needed to finish the story. Can't believe that Kathryn left out important info.
February 15, 2021
Miss Emma Fairweather lost everything in a carriage accident and is looking for work.
Lord Asher Russe made a terrible mistake while trying to impress a Lady.
This short Gothic romance us about the meeting of two characters. Unfortunately it needs the rest of the series to be complete.
Lord Asher Russe made a terrible mistake while trying to impress a Lady.
This short Gothic romance us about the meeting of two characters. Unfortunately it needs the rest of the series to be complete.
February 16, 2021
A novella of pain, strength and hope!
A raging storm brings two damaged people, who have been alone with their physical and emotional pain, together and leaves your mind springing with hope eternal!
A raging storm brings two damaged people, who have been alone with their physical and emotional pain, together and leaves your mind springing with hope eternal!
March 24, 2021
Nice read
To be disfigured from an accident caused by wreck less causing death to him. For her to live with the fact of her parents death and her being scared from the accident to finding a place to work and heal.
To be disfigured from an accident caused by wreck less causing death to him. For her to live with the fact of her parents death and her being scared from the accident to finding a place to work and heal.
April 5, 2021
This is a very short prequel to the Lore Chronicles. It’s a very quick read, less than 85 pages I believe, but enjoyable none the less. Now I need to read book 1 of the Lore Chronicles to see how they fit together.
November 1, 2025
Great story
What a beautifully written story. For two people to find each other among tragedies that happened to them similar, and come together afterwards to enjoy the company of each other. A beautifully tragic story ending with love. Thanks for sharing your story!!!
What a beautifully written story. For two people to find each other among tragedies that happened to them similar, and come together afterwards to enjoy the company of each other. A beautifully tragic story ending with love. Thanks for sharing your story!!!
January 31, 2021
Wonderful i
A truly marvellous short story of loneliness, love, acceptance, and a happy ending. I highly recommend this story and all books by Ms. Le Venue.
A truly marvellous short story of loneliness, love, acceptance, and a happy ending. I highly recommend this story and all books by Ms. Le Venue.
February 3, 2021
Heartwarming
A very nice tale of two lost people and how they find "hope" for living and for an unexpected future
A very nice tale of two lost people and how they find "hope" for living and for an unexpected future
March 8, 2021
Unfinished
I wish that you (Kathryn) would do a complete story for Ash and Emma. I know you could make a great one. But, as always, I love the story you wrote.
I wish that you (Kathryn) would do a complete story for Ash and Emma. I know you could make a great one. But, as always, I love the story you wrote.
July 17, 2021
Wished there was more story!!
Excellent book, great characters loved the story itself. Will there be more coming please? It can’t end like this!!! It’s too good a read!
Excellent book, great characters loved the story itself. Will there be more coming please? It can’t end like this!!! It’s too good a read!
July 27, 2021
Very good
A story by Kathryn Lee Veque can't be anything but very good. This one is a teaser with more to come, I hope.
A story by Kathryn Lee Veque can't be anything but very good. This one is a teaser with more to come, I hope.
August 24, 2021
Beautiful love story
I kept putting off reading this story but it was touching. It would have been nice to have it longer.
I kept putting off reading this story but it was touching. It would have been nice to have it longer.
March 30, 2023
This is a wonderful short story. I enjoyed it so much. It is a romance. It is clean.
May 19, 2023
It’s pretty good, it could just user more build up between the main characters.
December 7, 2023
Good story
I think the story could have left off the first part, just my personal opinion it wasn't really needed for the storyline. The historical story was very good!
I think the story could have left off the first part, just my personal opinion it wasn't really needed for the storyline. The historical story was very good!
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