Clyve Rose crafts compelling historical Regency romance, drawing deeply from her research into mythologies and historical periods. For nearly two decades, she has immersed herself in fiction writing, often basing her characters on actual historical personalities. Beyond her romance work, she also explores literary fiction under a separate pen name. Her dedication to historical detail and rich characterization makes her narratives captivating.
A fresh take on the Regency period, with a Romany perspective. (The Romany were once known by the outdated term gypsy.) Lyrical, textured and flush with romance, this meeting of two hearts from differing worlds shows us that love is an act of great personal courage.
Art is beautiful. Politics are ugly...So says Major Henry Musgrave, a distinguished military man who has long yearned to reconnect with his lost love. His last memories of her are from when he was a young man about to go to war. When Louisa's father entreats him to go to Paris to find out what has become of her, Henry sets off, determined to find a renowned artist named Traversant who appears to hold Louisa under his spell.I am hardly the sort of woman you're supposed to wed...A woman with secrets, Louisa Beresford flees to Paris when her life in England implodes. A shamed woman with an infant, she seeks refuge with irascible fellow artist, Madame Vignée. When Henry Musgrave comes to their studio to have his portrait painted, Louisa must decide whether to reveal herself or stay hidden from the love of her life forever.
NO ONE TOUCHES THE KING'S MISTRESS Thrown to the wolves by her father, Lady Lydia Clifton faces a forced marriage and all the brutality that comes with the Earl of Basingstoke. She must flee, and has only one way out of England: disguise herself as Martha Dale, mistress to the Romany king. Lydia knows her brother Wil became estranged from their family and all of English aristocracy because he fell in love with a Romany woman. That makes this white lie more potent, as it offers the kind of protection that just might keep her safe. Despite her reputation being in tatters, all Lydia needs to do is to make it to France, and into the care of her oldest brother, Roger. King Valkin Brishen is fully aware lies and subterfuge can and has brought harm to his people, yet when his men find a lovely English maid on the run who claims to be his mistress, anger battles with more than curiosity over exactly why this English rose is fleeing with such haste. Her flight speaks of courage, but her deceit could put his people in peril. And more, he wonders if it's worth the risk to his heart if he takes her under his protection.