Historical Romance / Regency
Date Published: April 15, 2013
Lucy Goodwin knows more about horse breeding than a proper young lady should. Her brother’s thoroughbred business has given her purpose and independence, but when an accident leaves her solely in charge, despair and destruction threaten her every move. Trapped in an impossible position, Lucy must do the right thing and watch their dreams crumble, or save their livelihood at a cost too great to bear.
Lord Philip Lyton, Marquess of Chalifour is a member of the prestigious Jockey Club, dedicated to eliminating cheating in horse racing. Trouble raises its ugly head when his business partner falls foul of an accident and he’s suddenly forced to deal with the man’s sister, who seems alarmingly out of her depth.
Chalifour respects Lucy’s steely resolve, but knows that single-mindedness can be the most dangerous trait of all. She might be beautiful and beguiling, but Lucy Goodwin is keeping secrets and Chalifour is determined to find out what they are.
From the moment she could put pen to paper, Mariel Grey knew she wanted to be a writer. Like all good adventures however, it didn’t happen overnight; it was after several decades of working in litigation that the desire to create dramatic worlds and characters became too great to ignore. Her first foray into historical romance, Surrender of Trust, explored the grime and glamour of regency horse racing, following the determined but impoverished Lucy Goodwin and upright Lord Chalifour. Her second novel, A Gentleman’s Surrender, released in January 2016, introduced the innocent Lady Monique and tortured Mr. Stanton, both struggling to find love in a world filled with deceit.
Though entirely at home in the ballrooms and street alleys of London past, Mariel Grey is currently working on a contemporary story set in Florida, a landscape dear to the author’s heart. When she isn’t conjuring words on her computer screen, Grey can be found on the water fishing, snorkeling, and enjoying the incredible natural beauty of her home.
Mariel has a wonderful husband (the hero of her own romantic story) as well as a mischievous cat (who seems happy to play the role of villain). In addition to being a dutiful wife and animal wrangler, Mariel is a member of the Romance Writers of America and the Ancient City Romance Authors chapter.
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The Regency era intrigues me, I would love to read this book :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to be here. If you choose to read the book, I truly hope you enjoy. The story is not a true Regency in the Jane Austin style, but I put a lot of effort into research to bring in strong Regency elements. Also- love your Betty Boop!
The historical aspect intrigues me the most about this book!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your interest, Janet.
DeleteI would love to read this book because it involves horses, jockeys and a strong female character.
ReplyDeleteThen I hope it fills the bill for you. (-:
DeleteI love historical romance, can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Like every author, I hope you enjoy.
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ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful! Thank you for thinking of my book.
DeleteThe blurb sounds very intriguing and I'm looking forward to reading this!
ReplyDeleteAnd I truly hope it meets your expectations.
DeleteThanks so much for your interest!
ReplyDeleteI love that it is a historical romance!
ReplyDeleteI spend a lot of time researching and try to use accurate historical details in my stories, so I hope you enjoy and maybe learn something.
DeleteI am most intrigued by the book cover! This book looks like such a fun, exciting, and interesting read. Looking forward to checking this book out!
ReplyDeleteHi Ally,
ReplyDeleteI love the cover as well, but the credit goes to my cover designer who does beautiful work.