No Stone Unturned
An Enemies-to-Lovers Regency Romance
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
She wants to uncover the past. He wishes to build a future. In this Regency romance set in rolling hills of West Sussex, two opposing wills discover their fate may lie in the common ground.
Miss Bridget Littleton's passion for history and antiquities defies most social conventions, even in her small village nestled in the beautiful English countryside. When a local farmer discovers an elaborate mosaic buried in his field, Bridget dreams of making a name and future for herself by excavating the Roman ruins. Unfortunately, her quest puts her at odds with the ambitious new lord who recently inherited the title and Hawthorn Abbey from his estranged uncle.
Recovering from wounds of both body and spirit, Captain Rafe Hawthorn is intent on restoring his long-neglected ancestral home. His plans to rebuild the abbey's once thriving orchards require a road that will pass straight through Bridget's potential trove of artifacts. He will not—cannot—fail again, even if he is moved by Bridget and her passion.
Yet this impasse might not be their greatest obstacle. A natural disaster and a series of suspicious accidents threaten both their plans, along with the livelihood of the nearby villagers dependent on their success. With their dreams in the balance, Bridget and Rafe must work together to fend off an unexpected enemy that may prove more dangerous than either could have imagined.
• Sweet Regency romance filled with hope, faith, and an enemies-to-lovers dynamic
• Historical fiction that's perfect for fans of Julie Klassen, Sarah Ladd, or Abigail Wilson
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
An archaeological dig turns up secrets past and present in this spirited Regency romance from Hovde (Winter Weather). Bridget Littleton promised her dying mother that she'd look after her brother, Daniel, but he's now a member of the Royal Navy and has been missing for eight months. Determined to raise the funds to pay an investigator to search for him, Bridget hatches a plan to submit a research article to an archaeological journal, which offers 50 pounds for the best piece. She turns to the nearby Hawthorne property—where a friend recently found an ancient mosaic—in search of a discovery that might provide material. But the property's been recently occupied by Rafe Hawthorne, a handsome war veteran who's determined to restore his family's estate to glory and has little interest in anyone excavating it—even enterprising Bridget, to whom he's quickly drawn. Bridget eventually persuades him to let her dig, but more challenges await as she struggles to be taken seriously as a female archaeologist, grapples with her relationship with God, and uncovers a plot tied to the site that threatens her and Rafe's lives. The narrative perspective alternates between Rafe and Bridget, gradually ramping up the romantic tension, but making the plot more difficult to follow. Still, fans of Julie Klassen and Sarah Ladd will be swept up.
