The Seduction of Mr. Alfred Saintsbury
THE SEDUCTION OF MR. ALFRED SAINTSBURY is the first book in my new series, The Virgin Gentlemen’s Club, and it will be here December 26!! It is available for preorder now (link in bio) and will be in KU upon release.
It wouldn’t be a true book announcement without a trope wheel on Instagram. So here are some of the tropes and Romancelandia faves that SEDUCTION will include.
In many ways, Annabelle is much like your classic alpha hero in a historical. When the book opens, she has just inherited her ancestral estate of Trescott Abbey from her father—even though he disowned her when she was sixteen and they had a completely toxic relationship. But like any black-hearted prodigal child, she made her way to London and amassed a fortune of her own—in her case by starting her own counting house. By the time Annabelle unexpectedly inherits Trescott, she is already the Victorian equivalent of a billionaire. Accordingly, she has spent the past fifteen years in London making money and taking any lover she pleases.
Even though he is only two years younger than her, Alfred is a baby boy by comparison and appears to be pretty much her exact opposite. He has always tried to follow the rules and do what he must to go into the church and find a good living. But meeting Annabelle is about to change everything….
I’ll be back soon with more details about SEDUCTION and why I decided to do a whole series focused on virgin heroes set in the Victorian period 😘😘. #historicalromance #victorianromance #kindleunlimited
You know what truly hooks me in a historical romance? It's the delicious intertwining of family secrets with intense Victorian lust. There's something so captivating about watching characters navigate the strictures of society while battling their own desires and uncovering hidden truths that could shatter their world. It’s not just about the romance; it’s about the stakes, the past haunting the present, and the ultimate triumph of love against all odds. In my latest read, The Seduction of Mr. Alfred Saintsbury, this dynamic is absolutely front and center, and it’s why I'm completely obsessed! Imagine an alpha heroine like Annabelle, who's not just a billionaire by Victorian standards but also fiercely independent, having built her own fortune. She inherits her ancestral estate, Trescott Abbey, a place steeped in the kind of family secrets that make your spine tingle. Her relationship with her late father was fraught with toxicity, hinting at layers of untold stories just waiting to be unearthed. What kind of secrets lurk within those ancient walls, and how will they impact her future? I can't wait to find out everything! Then, we have Mr. Alfred Saintsbury. He’s the quintessential virgin vicar, the good boy who’s always followed the rules, aspiring to a respectable life in the church. But when Annabelle enters his life, everything changes. The contrast between her worldly experience and his innocent idealism sets the stage for irresistible Victorian lust. It's a classic seduction narrative where the powerful woman takes charge, and frankly, I live for it. The sheer tension of their forbidden attraction, the way Annabelle challenges Alfred's rigid worldview – it’s pure gold. This book, which kicks off The Virgin Gentlemen's Club series, promises to dive deep into these compelling tropes. It explores what happens when a hero who has always tried to be perfect is confronted with a woman who embodies everything he's been taught to resist. The emotional journey, the internal conflict, and the inevitable clash of their two very different worlds create a powerful narrative. As a reader, I find myself rooting for them, yearning for them to break free from societal expectations and find their own path. If you're like me and crave historical romances that deliver on both passionate love and intriguing mysteries, where family secrets unravel alongside burgeoning Victorian lust, then you absolutely need to check out The Seduction of Mr. Alfred Saintsbury. It’s a beautifully crafted tale that explores desire, identity, and the surprising ways we find love when we least expect it, especially when one is a virgin and the other is a force of nature. I’m already counting down the days until I can dive back into The Virgin Gentlemen's Club world!
I'm definitely going to read this!