Tour: Romance at Ridgeford Hall

GENRE: Historical Romance

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BLURB:

Jane Lakewood steals into the supposedly abandoned Ridgeford Hall and unexpectedly meets Conrad, an intriguing but secretive young man. They part ways with a promise to reunite, but Conrad fails to keep their rendezvous.

Six years later, delighted to see Ridgeford restored to its former grandeur, Jane immerses herself in parties and socializing while simultaneously grappling with a momentous decision. Unwanted advice only complicates matters.

At a grand ball, Conrad abruptly waltzes back into Jane's life and reveals the truth about those lost years. As they share old memories and new adventures, their friendship deepens, becoming something sweeter that Jane can't quite define.

But their relationship sparks rumors, and dire consequences force Jane to finally decide what she truly wants.

Excerpt:

Jane gripped the banister and started up the stairs, but before she could go a few steps a large hand covered hers. She gasped and turned around.

Conrad stood on the lawn, just on the other side of the banister. “Good evening, Jane,” he said, looking up at her. “I’m sorry I startled you.”

“I wasn’t startled,” Jane said, trying to compose her features.

He raised a brow.

“Perhaps a little,” she said, smiling. Since he showed no sign of mounting the stairs, Jane withdrew her hand and joined him on the lawn. When she reached his side he looked down into her face.

“I apologize again,” he said.

“It’s no matter. Are you here with your family?”

“Yes, they’ve already gone up.”

“So have mine.”

After chatting about the weather and a few mutual acquaintances, Conrad surprised Jane with his next comment.

“You seem…subdued tonight, Jane,” he said. “Is anything wrong?”

She was surprised he’d noticed, and then immediately worried this meant she was a bore. What kind of remark was that to make to a woman? Jane considered lying and making a witty retort, but instead told him the truth.

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Kate Ellington grew up in a woodsy New England town where summer days at the lake seemed

to last forever. She read her first historical romance at age eleven when a teacher challenged

her to find a book in the library written by an author she’d never heard of. Thus began a life-long

love of love stories.

After graduating from college with an art degree she settled in the Pacific Northwest, where she

currently resides with her family.

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