The Letter from Briarton Park
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Publisher Description
In Regency England, one letter will alter a young woman’s fate when it summons her to Briarton Park—an ancient estate that holds the secrets of her past and the keys to her future.
Cassandra Hale grew up knowing little about her parentage, and she had made peace with the fact that she never would. But her world shifts when a shocking deathbed confession reveals a two-year-old letter from Mr. Clark, the master of Briarton Park, with hints to her family’s identity. Stung by betrayal, Cassandra travels to the village of Anston only to learn Mr. Clark has since passed away.
James Warrington is a widower and the new master of Briarton Park, where he lives with his two young daughters, his sister, and his mother-in-law. When Cassandra appears at his doorstep with a letter from the previous owner and then proceeds to assist his family in an unexpected way, he is honor bound to help uncover the answers she seeks.
The more time Cassandra spends in Anston, the more she begins to suspect not everything—or everyone—is as they seem. As details emerge, the danger surrounding her intensifies. Using wit and intuition, she must navigate the treacherous landscapes between truth and rumor and between loyalty and deception if she is to uncover the realities of her past and find the place her heart can finally call home.
Sarah Ladd’s latest Regency romance, first in the new Houses of Yorkshire series, combines mystery and intrigue with the best of historical storytelling.
Praise for The Letter from Briarton Park:
“The swoon-worthy romance of Jane Austen meets the suspense of Charlotte Bronte in Sarah Ladd's enthralling The Letter from Briarton Park. As Cassandra navigates the mystery of her own life, it is absolutely clear that family—either of blood or heart—are where she, and we, ultimately find our home.” —Joy Callaway, international bestselling author of The Fifth Avenue Artists Society and The Greenbrier Resort
Sweet Regency romance with mystery elementsThe first book in the Houses of Yorkshire series, but can be read in any orderBook length: approximately 91,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Ladd (the Cornwall Novels series) kicks off her Houses of Yorkshire series with a captivating Regency. Cassandra Hale was raised in a house for girls and believes herself an orphan until she receives an astonishing letter from a stranger summoning her to Briarton Park for information about her family. However, the letter is over two years old, its writer is dead, and Briarton Park is now in the hands of widower James Warrington. James knows nothing of Cassandra, but he agrees to help her in her quest for answers. After Cassandra proves her mettle by rescuing James's sister from the clutches of a rejected suitor, James offers her a position as governess to his children. The town's vicar, Mr. North, also befriends Cassandra and warns her of asking too many questions in her investigation. Tension ramps up when a man who sought to ensure Cassandra's inheritance per her late father's will is murdered, making it clear that someone wants Cassandra's parentage to stay secret. James and Cassandra's friendship blossoms into romance as they uncover the truth and learn that people are not always who they seem. Ladd balances mystery and romance to create a light but satisfying story. Readers will look forward to the next in the series.
