The Complete Wintercombe Series

Summary:

Four historical novels. Two unforgettable love stories. But there can only be one Wintercombe.

Set against the rich backdrop of 17th century England — a nation on the cusp of revolution. Follow forty years of forbidden passion and love in the St. Barbe family.

1644: Books 1-2
Meet Silence St. Barbe. Now her cold husband has left for the frontlines, she is the lady of the house. But she is unprotected against the King’s regiment when they seize her beloved home, Wintercombe, turning it into an unruly garrison. But among the invaders is Captain Nick Hellier, a dashing and enigmatic officer. He is everything she must stand against and yet . . . unfamiliar sparks of forbidden passion ignite. Suddenly Silence finds herself dreaming of a much different future with the dashing and dangerous captain. But Silence struggles to balance her forbidden desires for Nick with her responsibilities as mother and matriarch of her family. Will duty and circumstance keep them apart, or could they find their happiness together?

1685: Books 3-4
Meet Alexander St. Barbe, Silence’s wayward grandson recently returned from a life of debauchery abroad. His arrival immediately sparks conflict among the St. Barbe family. But there is one he cannot resist. Louise, a beautiful and spirited French refugee. Louise knows she should resist the rakish Alex, but their shared grief draws them together in ways they cannot deny. As rebellion sweeps through England, Louise and Alex must face not just a war-torn England but their own family if they hope to be together. Is love enough to keep them together when so much threatens to tear them apart?

SETTING
Nestled in the rolling hills of Somerset, Wintercombe House is an estate embodying centuries of St. Barbe family history. Built of warm, golden stone and adorned with intricate carvings. Yet, as the English Civil War tears the nation apart, Wintercombe is seized. A once serene haven transformed into a chaotic garrison.