Master of Winterbourne

by Francesca Shaw

Henrietta Wynter's distant cousin, Sir Matthew Sheridan, was intelligent, experienced and personable. And to Henrietta's shocked surprise, he was also heir to the very property that Henrietta had always expected to inherit. Now she would have to leave the only home she had ever known. Sir Matthew had the perfect solution to her predicament. Henrietta's beauty and manners were impeccable, and she needed a home. His offer of marriage would certainly come as a welcome opportunity. Yet one small obstacle still remained. For Matthew supported Parliament, and Henrietta had been entrusted with a Royalist secret!

Genres: Historical Romance

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 1993

About the author

This is a pseudonym for Louise Allen and a friend.

Reviews

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This took me longer than I expected to read but it was great. Quite factual but a nice enough plot. I enjoy the writing of the old masquerade mills and boons. I found the resolution of the main plot point a bit lacklustre but the characters and the writing made up for it.

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very disappointing read. The story was very choppy, the characters often illogical, and the ending was a dud.

[Patrizia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una storia eccellente, ben scritta, ben documentata. Una delle (ormai) poche che mi riconciliano con il genere. Complimenti, davvero, all'autrice (alle autrici?).
N.B. Le cinque stelle le riservo ai grandi capolavori mondiali...

[Jan Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent civil war historical romance from Louise Allen. I found both the heroine and hero to be very believable, acting within the constraints of the time. Loved the authentic setting and the wealth of historical detail.