The Summer of Wishful Thinking
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
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Holding a doctorate from Oxford University, Eve Edwards finds research to be a significant part of the enjoyment in crafting historical fiction. She immerses herself in the past by visiting historic homes, attending medieval tournaments, and experiencing period feasts to accurately capture the sights, sounds, and tastes of bygone eras. Her dedication to authentic detail enriches her narratives, offering readers a vivid journey through history. She resides in Oxford.






She's the last person he wants moving in. But maybe she's just what he needs? Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley!
In the midst of the First World War Helen Sanford, a young nurse, has disappeared. Sebastian Trewby is determined to find her so that he can protect her before his flight squadron calls him back for duty. Helen knows that if Sebastian discovers her it could ruin him.
In 1586 England, sixteen-year-old Mercy Hart, daughter of one of London's wealthiest and most devout merchants, considers renouncing her family for love of Kit, a lowly actor and playboy, until Kit is accused of treason, testing Mercy's resolve.
In 1584, widowed eighteen-year-old Lady Jane Rievaulx enters into service in the court of Queen Elizabeth, where she meets again the dashing James Lacey with whom she was once in love, but although he cannot deny his fascination with Jane, he is dealing with the demons of war and feels unworthy of her love.
England, 1582 ELLIE - Lady Eleanor Rodriguez of San Jaime - is in possession of a gold-seeking father, a worthless title and a feisty spirit that captivates the elite of the Queen's court, and none other than the handsome new Earl of Dorset . . . WILLIAM LACEY has inherited his father's title and his financial ruin. Now the Earl must seek a wealthy heiress and restore his family's fortune. But Will's head has been turned by the gorgeous Ellie, yet their union can never be. Will is destined to marry a worthy Lady so the only question is - which one . . . ?
When Helen, a young hard-working nurse, meets aristocratic artist Sebastian, she doesn't expect to even like him, let alone fall in love. But against the troubled backdrop of wartime London, an unlikely but intense romance blossoms. And even bloody trenches of the Somme, where they are both posted, cannot diminish their feelings for each other. schovat popis