A secret sealed with a kiss…
The Lake District, 1923. Douglas Bellamy is dying, and a cruel entailment will leave his daughters destitute. Their only hope is a distant American cousin arriving for Christmas, whom the eldest daughter, Geneva, must charm into marriage. But she is already entangled with Rory Sullivan, the Irish estate manager her father would never accept, and her younger sister, Honor, watches their forbidden affair with envy slowly curdling into something deadly. As the household hurtles toward a glittering New Year's Eve, old loyalties fracture and a devastating secret surfaces-one that will cost a young woman her life.
Present day. When a woman's body is found in a sealed well, perfectly preserved and dressed in silk, archaeologist Quinn Allenby investigates. The claddagh ring on the dead woman's finger tells her nothing, but an amethyst earring tangled in her hair plunges Quinn into the doomed world of the Bellamys. As her own family begins to fracture, she realises the truth buried in that well could destroy the living as surely as the dead…
A sweeping story of love, inheritance, and lethal family secrets, perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon, Susanna Kearsley, and Barbara Erskine.
Praise for the series:
"Hooked me from the prologue. I seriously couldn't stop reading. I stayed up through the night and into the next morning to find out what happened… Can't wait to read the whole series!" Reader review, 5 stars
"Captivating… unputdownable… I completed it in one day. If you enjoy romantic suspense and historical genre, this combo is definitely for you!" Reader review, 5 stars
"Gut-wrenching and spellbinding simultaneously. I enjoyed the seamless storylines with the modern-day events and 17th century love story. I literally could not put this one down!" Reader review, 5 stars
"From the very first page, I was drawn in and could not put this one down.
Would I spend my hard-earned cash on this book? Yes.
Would I recommend to friends & family? Yes!
Will I search out the next one? You bet, I'm addicted now.
Is this a Kindle Keeper (delete on pain of death)? Definitely." Reader review, 5 stars
"I loved this book so much that it was hard for me to put down and go to bed some nights. The characters came alive and jumped off the pages. I couldn't wait to find out what happened next." Reader review, 5 stars
"A captivating story… The characters felt real, and you were wanting the best for them… a book that will keep you up at night, reasoning 'just one more chapter'… My only complaint is that the book had to end." Reader review, 5 stars
