SEVEN DAYS AT MANNERLEY
Audrey Schuyler Lancho
Historical Romance
The
suitcase she found changed everything. The contents? An elegant dress and an
invitation in another girl's name. Twenty-three-year-old Mary would go to the
ball, enjoy how the rich lived just for one night, and then quietly slip back
into her real life, sorting rubbish as a poor barmaid. No harm done. Of course,
there wouldn't be much of a story to tell had it turned out that way.
It's
1870 in rural England, and Mary assumes the identity of the suitcase owner,
Agnes. When Mary's one night at Mannerley estate turns into a seven-day,
hilarious farce, she quickly makes friends, finds suitors, and keeps fibbing.
Not only does Arthur, the heir himself, fall for her, but so, too, does Mr.
Singh, his friend visiting from India, making advances in plain sight of the
heir. Making matters worse, a former workmate recognizes Mary and extorts her:
she must steal a golden watch from the heir for him or have her true identity
exposed and risk being thrown in jail, which could mean death--and that would
certainly ruin her stolen, er, borrowed ball gown.
The only way Mary can get close enough to Arthur to steal his watch is via sensuality and flirtation. But as Mary scrambles to cover her tracks, her lies and crimes compound, weaving themselves into an impossible tangle. All the while Agnes, the real owner of the fancy ball gown, is making her way ever-closer to Mannerley.
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Excerpt One:
She swung the
door open, pocketing her key, and grabbed the corner of her dress and held it
to walk. Arthur was standing a short way off by the stairs where he had been
waiting for her, every golden hair perfectly combed. His pocket watch’s chain
glistened on his vest in the lamplight. He heard her and turned to face her.
“Your hair.
It’s wild.”
“I’m sorry, I
slept too long.”
“I like it,” he
said almost too quietly, a bit raspy, and she took his arm. Once again, she was
his object, and she didn’t know quite what to make of it.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Audrey has always written stories. Her very first picture book which she wrote in early elementary school was about a mean, grumpy tooth fairy. Her first “novel”, bound using a cardboard cereal box, was written in the fourth grade. By high school, she was writing secret novels of her own, usually naming her characters by her own initials. By her twenties, she knew that writing was her calling––and she’s so glad you’re reading her debut romance!
Audrey lives in North Carolina with her Spaniard husband and two
young sons, is completely bilingual in Spanish, and enjoys church, crochet,
jigsaw puzzles, time with friends, yoga, and funny movies. She’s a freelance
fiction editor on Upwork, an editor at a literary agency. She also writes
contemporary romance under the name Audrey Lancho. Her debut contemporary is
due out in May 2025 from Harpeth Road. You can learn more about Audrey by
visiting www.audreylancho.com and signing up for her newsletter––she promises
not to spam you; she’ll just inform you of big happenings and new releases.
Audrey also enjoys connecting with readers and other authors on X/Twitter and
Instagram (@audreylancho).
AUTHOR LINKS:
Website/Newsletter: www.audreylancho.com/connect
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6 comments:
Thank you so much for featuring this book today.
Thanks so much for hosting me today! HOpe all readers love this fun book!
I like historical romance. This one sounds great.
Sounds like a great historical romance.
I'm looking forward to checking this book out. Thanks for sharing.
How do you know when a story is finished?
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