Let the delightful banter between the poor but irresistible rogue and the wealthy, sharp-witted Victorian heiress pull you into a cozy fantasy world brimming with magical powers, steamy kisses, and enough sparks of attraction to run a small country.
An edge-of-your-seat cat hunt, a magical library shrouded in mystery, unlimited magical powers, and the scoundrel willing to sacrifice it ALL for the woman he loves.
Victorian England, 1848:
When the powerful Fairshaw Master dies, an ancient prophecy promises the title of Fairshaw, and Lady Adelaide Fairshaw's hand in marriage to the man who can find the Fairshaw Cat.
The sharp-tongued Lady Adelaide is far from a proper lady and cares little for society's expectations that she, as an unmarried woman, must obey the wishes of her dead father. She has no desire to sit around, draped in a starched, black mourning dress to wait for a stranger to catch a cat and force her into an arranged, loveless marriage.
But then she meets Frederick Holloway, the opportunistic dock worker determined to pull his sisters out of poverty, by whatever means necessary.
Including climbing the wall to her window to convince her to help him find the Fairshaw Cat.
Lady Adelaide is determined to hate the brazen scoundrel refusing to leave her alone. But soon their verbal sparring leads to love, and she begins to hope against hope that Frederick will be the man who finds the Fairshaw Cat after all.
What happens to their forbidden love when another man finds the cat?
The Fairshaw Library is a stand-alone, enemies-to-lovers, cozy gaslamp fantasy romance set in a magical, but historically authentic, Victorian England with a scoundrel with a heart of gold, and a strong female heroine who knows so much better than to fall for him. For fans of British regency historical romance, Victorian historical romance, clean & wholesome romance, and fairy tale fantasy romance.
Review :
"I read [the first five] chapters last night! I couldn't stop. So intrigued and can't wait to read the rest! I thought it was great!"
- @mels_booknook
"I loved the writing style and 'feel' or overall tone of this one! Especially since it's clearly not a normal library or even a regular old cat, yet both main characters seemed practical and strong-willed, both determined to take control of their lives where possible.
Adelaide isn't just some ditzy spoiled heiress who fills her days with dreams of frilly ball gowns and expensive jewels, she just wants to be loved, and if not loved, then at least to be cared for and protected.
Frederick likewise, isn't nearly as greedy as first thought and he also isn't quite the vile rake he's judged as for being a lowborn from the docks-he has a good heart, or at least mostly good intentions when he's given the chance. I love both characters already!"
- Beta-reader
"I absolutely love it!
Seriously the concept, plot, characters....it's all so well done! You really came up with something magical!"
- Early reader
"Also, your POV voicing & descriptions... ������������ [...] the 2 of them together are going to be great fun!"
- Early reader
"This wonderful, enchanting masterpiece of a book. I can't wait to have this on my shelf!!!"
"I legit gasped out loud. You took the advice "think of the worst thing that could happen to your characters and do it" to heart, and to say that readers will be both gutted and enthralled and desperate to keep reading is an understatement!"
- Editor
