Clean Romances discussion

If you like Regency history, time travel, highwaymen and shipwrecks, all mixed together with a little humour, misunderstandings and romance you can feel, you might like to take a look at Hide in Time

The quotation in the heading is from a comment made by a Goodreads' member, Louisa.

Here's another comment from a Goodreads' member about

"I wouldn’t mind getting dropped into her made-up world or meeting any of her characters in real life."

I've read that it's good to daydream - to take your mind to places it hasn't been before. If you could go back in time what period would you like to visit? If you'd like to visit Regency England then you might like this book.

The first chapter starts in the familiar world of the twenty-first century but by the end of the chapter you will probably have spotted that Laura is not completely at home in this time.

Several chapters in and you may find that your sympathies lie with Xandra facing up to life in the early nineteenth century.

I hope you will like Hide in Time.

A comment from a Goodreads' reviewer about Hide in Time:

"Ms Faversham writes well, with a pace that keeps you turning the pages "


Have you ever wished you hadn't said something? Or done something? There's no going back - or is there? To storm off from the man you love and then find you can never go back is hard to take.

Hide in Time is a Time Travel Romance and if you like to explore another time - Regency England - from the viewpoint of a twenty-first century character, you might like to take a closer look at this book. If you read it, I hope you'll like it.

Laura has a life-changing regret which she doesn't think she can do anything about until Matt and Xandra come into her life.

Here's another comment from a Goodreads' review about Hide in Time:

"I wanted to know what happened next - always a good sign."

If you enjoy time travel romances you might like to take a trip back to England in 1814 and cheer Laura on as she tries to put things right.

I had to read this comment several times - it was so complimentary.

"I was on holidays with over 80 books loaded onto my kindle to choose from, but once I started reading this, I knew I had to get it to finish it."

Any author will tell you that a lot of work goes into producing a book, so it's really nice if a reader takes the time to tell you he or she enjoyed it.

If you like a book that is "refreshingly different" I hope you will take a look at Hide in Time

Hide in Time is set in 1814 - Regency England, and 2009. Here's a comment from a reviewer:

"What a delightful story. The parson asks her how her soul is... he says for her to take care of it, for it will last longer than anything else she will ever have. Oh, this is such a pleasure to read, right up to the thrilling end, through tense moments and laughter."

If you fancy something 'refreshingly different' I hope you will take a look at and if you read it, I hope you will like it.

Comment from a Goodreads’ review: “Very well written and engaging story. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves regency novels.”

Misjudging the man she loves, Laura leaves England for America in 1814 but is shipwrecked and washed ashore in 2009. Too late, she learns the truth about him.

Events confirm Laura's suspicion that the destiny of a woman she meets is linked with her own and she sees a way to restore happiness to the man she still loves and cannot forget. She risks her life and chance of fulfilment to return to Regency times.

A time travel mystery and romance all rolled into one exciting book.

Hide in Time - Time Travel Romance discounted (KCD) $0.99/£0.99

If you like Regency history, time travel, highwaymen and shipwrecks, all mixed together with a little humour, misunderstandings and romance you can feel, you might like to know that

is discounted until 24th March.

This is an extract from the time travel romance


Xandra, in the twenty-first century, is needing a place to hide from a gang of criminals, and has put her trust in Laura. She knows Laura has a plan, but she is not entirely sure what it is. She has just found out:

“Whoa, there,” barked the man with the whip which had been flailing perilously close to the scarlet-liveried man standing guard at the back. “Whoo, whoo.” He brought the horses to a halt and bellowed, “Get out of the way, woman. Are you weak in the mind!”
“Great flumpleducks, girl; what are you doing here?” A woman, wearing a long, grey skirt, brown shawl tied around her shoulders and a white mobcap, stepped down from the coach onto the track.
Instinctively, Xandra put her hand to her head and felt her own cap with the lacy scarf still tied around it. If she could have answered, she would have, but she wasn’t at all sure what she was doing here.
The horses restlessly pawed the ground and tossed their heads. “Get her out of the way. We’re already late,” called the driver.
“You mind your manners. You’re charging a king’s ransom to take us to Canterbury tonight, so you just…”
“What is it, Martha? What causes the delay?” A man in clerical garb alighted from the coach. To say he was amply proportioned would do his physique insufficient justice. He approached Xandra. “Are you in distress?”
Xandra looked down at her wet, sandy shoes and the hem of her dress which hung damp, heavy and close around her ankles.
“Flollops! Of course she’s in distress. Can’t you see she’s all wet and wobbly?”
Parson Emmanuel Raffles looked both annoyed and abashed. “Martha, you are to be my kitchen maid, not my mouthpiece.” He sighed and muttered, “God forbid.”

"An unusual story which grips you from beginning to end. Historical detail is well done, and it is a great read."

The above quote from 'telangatuk' refers to:



And here is a further extract. Xandra, from the 21st century, is travelling with her 19th century companions.

"Upon her return, the man was slouched across the entire seat facing the front where Parson Raffles had been sitting; Parson Raffles was remonstrating with him.
“My good man,” said the parson in a manner that conveyed doubts about his own choice of adjective, “I feel I should apprise you of the fact that I am a poor traveller and I need to face the front.”
“Good man? D’you know who you’re talking to?”
His doubts confirmed, the parson replied, “I can see you are no gentleman, despite your attempt at a gentleman’s garb.”
Ooh, thought Xandra, this could turn into an interesting journey.
“I am Alfred Smith. You’ll know my name, of course.”
“I do not, and I have no wish to hear more of it.”
Alfred Smith, no more than twenty-five years of age, held high a bulging, chinking, pouch. “Alfred Smith shall soon be one of the richest men in the county and you’ll be saying you had the good fortune to meet the great man.”
Parson Raffles climbed in the carriage and sat next to, and almost on top of, the aspiring great, but currently drunk and scrawny, Alfred Smith."

If you have not yet read Hide in Time, I hope you will take a look at the ebook on Amazon and, if you buy it, I hope you will enjoy it.

I've just been asked to dance for the first time. I've stood like a wallflower and then it happens. Do you remember that feeling? Who is he/she? Should I?

That's just how I felt when Jaideep asked me for a blog interview. I took the plunge. He has some interesting questions and I kept him waiting for the answers (like all girls do). I didn't mean to, of course; it was nice of him to ask.

I often get to the end of a book and start wondering about the author.

Here's the questions and the answers:

http://pebbleinthestillwaters.blogspo...

"When a book allows me to become one of the characters....aahhhh, perfection!" Louisa on Goodreads

Hide in Time : A time travel romance: part mystery, part historical, part romance. Misjudging the man she loves, Laura leaves for America in 1814, but is shipwrecked in the English channel and washed ashore in 2009. Too late, she learns the truth about him.

She is assisted in adjusting to twenty-first century living by a psychologist who is fascinated by her and her story of Regency times, highwaymen and her ship wrecked on treacherous sands.

Events confirm Laura's suspicion that the destiny of a woman she meets is linked with her own and she sees a way to restore happiness to the man she still loves and cannot forget. She risks her life and chance of fulfilment to return to 1814. Fortunately someone very special understands.

If you buy this ebook I hope you enjoy it. KCD runs until 15/7/14 $0.99-$1.99 and £0.99

One Dark Night

It is 1821 and smuggling is rife on the English coast. Lucy Yorton, dragged away from her privileged, comfortable life into this cruel world, finds her problems increase when two men enter her life.

Lieutenant Karl Thorsen, sworn to avenge the death of his father, is a King's man. He is determined to stop the violent smugglers, hang them, and hang and gibbet one in particular.

Daniel Tynton has smuggling in his blood. When he and Lucy witness the torture of a customs' officer, he makes a decision that changes the futures of them all.

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"I started your new book last night. The writing is blowing me away! I am torn between rushing through to see what happens and dragging it out to make it last longer!"

One Dark Night

"Dark romantic mystery on a knife's edge." A Goodreads' reviewer has started his review with that phrase which captures the essence of



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It is 1821 and smuggling is rife on the English coast. Lucy Yorton, dragged away from her privileged early life, finds it impossible to know who to trust, while those around her suspect she is a spy and treat her accordingly. Her problems increase when two men enter her life.

Lieutenant Karl Thorsen, sworn to avenge the death of his father, is a King's man. He is determined to stop the violent smugglers, hang them, and hang and gibbet one in particular.

Daniel Tynton has smuggling in his blood. Undaunted by Thorsen's threats, he is respected and feared. When he witnesses a murder, he makes a bold decision, and many lives will never be the same.

The quotation in the thread title is from One Dark Night's first reviewer.

One Dark Night, published less than a month ago, now has some helpful reviews. I hope you will find them useful in deciding whether or not to take a closer look at this book set on the English coast in 1821.

"Anna Faversham not only has a wonderful magical imagination, she does her research well. Her descriptions are so vivid I felt like I was there watching and listening..."

I came across a five star review posted on Amazon by a man who wrote this:

"It was a very enjoyable read - a lovely romance, great descriptions of the countryside and seaside, and good development of the characters. I finished it too quickly!"



It had been sitting there for some days before I noticed it. I wanted to know who the man was who had so thoughtfully left a review. Eventually I discovered that he was himself a writer, a successful one, with an incredibly interesting personal history. He will probably never know how much that review means to me.

$0.99 Kindle Countdown Deal starting 27/8/14

It is 1821 and smuggling is rife on the English coast. Lucy Yorton, dragged away from her privileged early life, finds it impossible to know who to trust, while those around her suspect she is a spy and treat her accordingly. Her problems increase when two men enter her life.

Lieutenant Karl Thorsen, sworn to avenge the death of his father, is a King's man. He is determined to stop the violent smugglers, hang them, and hang and gibbet one in particular.

Daniel Tynton has smuggling in his blood. Undaunted by Thorsen's threats, he is respected and feared. When he witnesses a murder, he makes a bold decision, and many lives will never be the same.


If you buy it, I hope you will enjoy it.

I have posted some excerpts from One Dark Night on the Author Promotions thread. Next time I'll try to remember to use this thread instead!

$0.99/99p Kindle Countdown Deal starting 12th November

"5.0 out of 5 stars Superb romantic/historic fiction. Dark and intriguing."

It is 1821 and smuggling is rife on the English coast. Lucy Yorton, dragged away from her privileged early life, finds it impossible to know who to trust, while those around her suspect she is a spy and treat her accordingly. Her problems increase when two men enter her life.

Lieutenant Karl Thorsen, sworn to avenge the death of his father, is a King's man. He is determined to stop the violent smugglers, hang them, and hang and gibbet one in particular.

Daniel Tynton has smuggling in his blood. Undaunted by Thorsen's threats, he is respected and feared. When he witnesses a murder, he makes a bold decision, and many lives will never be the same.

Merry Christmas everyone and a happy and healthy new year.

Here's what Christmas was like for one poor girl in 1821 in England. It's taken from



"Having stacked the wood in the hearth, Lucy grabbed her shabby shawl and headed towards the sea. It was a cold, clear Christmas Day, and she curled up in her favourite place.

It had been a wonderful world – her world – lost now, maybe forever. But no one could take away her memories. Hidden from view, high on a ledge of scrubby bushes jutting from the cliffs, she could hold these memories in her mind, in her heart, where no one knew they existed. They warmed her when nothing else could. Whenever possible she would go back in time to watch the characters as if they were in a play. Ignoring the man searching for mussels at the foot of the cliffs, she drew her knees to her chin, tucked her toes under her outgrown dress, snuggled into her thin woollen shawl, and remembered."

I hope you will enjoy Lucy's tale if you read it.

One Dark Night is described by a Goodreads reviewer as:

"Beautifully written, the story is populated by interesting characters that I grew to love."

Here is an excerpt:

"The reason for Mrs Tynton’s unusually confident refusal to be intimidated stood by the farmhouse stove, legs astride, hands behind his back and keeping an amused eye on his parents. Alongside him lay a black and white, long-haired dog which regarded Lucy with interest.
Lucy had not seen Daniel for some years, maybe three or four, and even before that, their paths had rarely crossed. But here stood Daniel, his eyes taking her in, stripping her of her pitiful clothes and betraying the merest hint of a smile. Lucy blushed. Drat. If only she’d known he was to be home.
“Hello Lucy.”
The blush grew. “Hello Da… Mr Tynton.”
Daniel’s smile grew too. There was a controlled silence before he replied in his relaxed country burr. “It’s been a while, hasn’t it?”
Lucy’s face was still as red as a ripe apple. He’d kissed her once when she was just thirteen and he was seventeen. The look on his face told her he’d not forgotten his game of stealth as he’d wrapped his arms around her waist, spun her round and stolen a kiss. Six years had passed and she’d never been kissed since, though some had tried. She attempted to think of an answer that wouldn’t give away her racing thoughts, but couldn’t.
Mrs Tynton was staring at them both. “Get your porridge, Lucy, and hurry up about it.” She ambled off towards the scullery.
To reach the porridge on the stove, Lucy had to pass Daniel and the dog, and neither moved. Rather than squeeze between him on her left and the kitchen table, she walked around the other side, collecting a bowl as she went. Still Daniel did not make way for her. “I would be obliged, Mr Tynton, if you would move just enough for me to reach the pot.”
“Say that again and I’ll move.”
Lucy raised her eyes to meet his sparkling blue ones. He was jesting. “Why?”
“I like to hear you talk.”
“Why?” Lucy wondered if it was wise to hold her ground now that Daniel was no longer a boy.
“It’s good to see you’ve still a lot of fight in you, Lucy. I’ve been hearing a few tales.” He nodded his head in the direction of the scullery. “But I can hold out longer and I’ll not move until you say that again for me.”
“Why?” The word had come out quicker than she’d intended. Should she play these games with someone who held her livelihood in his hands?
Daniel took hold of her frozen hand. Lucy withdrew it and immediately regretted her instinctive reaction. His eyes had not left her since she’d walked through the door and her nerve was failing. “You don’t talk like the rest of us round here. I’ve missed your voice and, like me Ma says, you sound like you’re from the gentry.”
He meant it. Lucy could see that gentle look appearing in his eyes, the one she took to bed with her and to her sanctuary on the cliffs, the look which warmed her and fought to stay in her fading stock of cherished memories. Playfully, Lucy dropped him a curtsey and said, “Kind sir, I would be obliged if you would move just enough for me to reach the pot.”
“Gentle lady, you shall have your wish.” Daniel bowed low with a flourish of his hand and a courteous smile. He turned to the dog lying by his right foot. “Josh, this lady is a friend,” he placed his right hand on his left shoulder. Josh stood, plodded slowly towards Lucy, sat down again and held up a paw. Entranced, Lucy took his paw and shook it gently. “She wishes us to move. Would you be so kind as to shift a bit for her?” He clicked his fingers and Josh followed Daniel who moved just enough to give access to the steaming pot on the stove, leaving him close enough to ensure she brushed against him."



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