Bride of Montrose
A Gothic Romance
Published on 10. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
302 pages
978-1-0367-0261-8 (ISBN)
Description
Her marriage was arranged. Her death might be too.
Whisked off to the wilds of Yorkshire in an arranged marriage, Lady Madelyn strives to make her dreams of love come true. She soon learns her husband, the Lord of Montrose, scarred during his stint in the King's service, suffers even deeper wounds from the suicide of his first wife a decade ago. Isolated in an ancient manor on the moors, in a land rife with myths and legends, Madelyn discovers a curse that has hovered over the house for centuries; a curse that threatens all brides who dare to love a Lord of Montrose.
Julian, Lord of Montrose, is a man as impregnable as the walls of his ancient manor. A stoic warrior whose goal is to secure an heir for his beloved estate, he vigilantly guards his heart. But the lure of his new wife is impossible to resist. Despite his efforts, their partnership evolves into a searing passion neither can withstand.
Just as Madelyn sees her dreams becoming reality, she falls victim to a series of accidents. All around her are characters who would benefit from her demise, in a house plagued with secrets from the past. She wants the future.
Can Madelyn break the bloody curse before it claims her as its next victim? Will true love conquer all? Or will she too follow her unfortunate predecessor and become the next chapter in the legend of the Montrose brides.
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Praise for Cynthia Keyes
? ? ? ? ? I read the whole book in one day.
? ? ? ? ? Definitely recommend for anyone who loves Historical Romance.
? ? ? ? ? I read the whole book in one day.
? ? ? ? ? Anyone who loves a good love affair, mystery and an ending that leaves you wanting more. Would enjoy this book.
? ? ? ? ? Perfect mix of romance and historical information.
? ? ? ? ? I enjoy regency romance and this book didn't disappoint.
? ? ? ? ? I like the combination of mystery, intrigue and romance.
Whisked off to the wilds of Yorkshire in an arranged marriage, Lady Madelyn strives to make her dreams of love come true. She soon learns her husband, the Lord of Montrose, scarred during his stint in the King's service, suffers even deeper wounds from the suicide of his first wife a decade ago. Isolated in an ancient manor on the moors, in a land rife with myths and legends, Madelyn discovers a curse that has hovered over the house for centuries; a curse that threatens all brides who dare to love a Lord of Montrose.
Julian, Lord of Montrose, is a man as impregnable as the walls of his ancient manor. A stoic warrior whose goal is to secure an heir for his beloved estate, he vigilantly guards his heart. But the lure of his new wife is impossible to resist. Despite his efforts, their partnership evolves into a searing passion neither can withstand.
Just as Madelyn sees her dreams becoming reality, she falls victim to a series of accidents. All around her are characters who would benefit from her demise, in a house plagued with secrets from the past. She wants the future.
Can Madelyn break the bloody curse before it claims her as its next victim? Will true love conquer all? Or will she too follow her unfortunate predecessor and become the next chapter in the legend of the Montrose brides.
________________________________________
Praise for Cynthia Keyes
? ? ? ? ? I read the whole book in one day.
? ? ? ? ? Definitely recommend for anyone who loves Historical Romance.
? ? ? ? ? I read the whole book in one day.
? ? ? ? ? Anyone who loves a good love affair, mystery and an ending that leaves you wanting more. Would enjoy this book.
? ? ? ? ? Perfect mix of romance and historical information.
? ? ? ? ? I enjoy regency romance and this book didn't disappoint.
? ? ? ? ? I like the combination of mystery, intrigue and romance.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 201 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
263 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0367-0261-8 (9781036702618)
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Cynthia Keyes wishes she could say that she wanted to be a writer her whole life, that it was her dream. But it wasn't. She fell into it on a whim and discovered to her surprise that she enjoyed it. What she always has been is a reader. She will read anything. During the times she could not afford books, she read whatever sat on the shelves of the secondhand store. Sometimes it was History, sometimes Romance, and sometimes it was how to make macrame hangers.
But she is getting ahead of herself. She grew up in Brightsand, Saskatchewan, in an immigrant family with six siblings. They were a hard-working troop, scraping a living out of a rocky mixed farm. She looks back on those busy years fondly. She has plenty of stories about walking through miles of snow to school, uphill both ways!
She went to the University of Saskatchewan, studying History and English, which she converted into a career in teaching. She loves her job. She teaches a wild crew of junior high students. There is never a dull moment. It has been a passion of hers which has truly made life worth living. Much of her time is committed to coaching. She can be found most mornings in the gym by six thirty, spending time with her teams. They have had some memorable seasons, winning basketball districts against all odds.
She was lucky enough to marry the love of her life. She and her husband share another passion, gardening. He does the vegetables and she does the flowers. Together they spend many peaceful evenings, enjoying the beauty and bounty they have created.
She squeezes her writing into the bits and pieces of the day that remain. In many ways it is her personal time. She has been surprised by the writing process. Though she starts with a plan, her characters always surprise her with their antics. She looks forward to every new book, with its host of characters leading her into places unknown.
But she is getting ahead of herself. She grew up in Brightsand, Saskatchewan, in an immigrant family with six siblings. They were a hard-working troop, scraping a living out of a rocky mixed farm. She looks back on those busy years fondly. She has plenty of stories about walking through miles of snow to school, uphill both ways!
She went to the University of Saskatchewan, studying History and English, which she converted into a career in teaching. She loves her job. She teaches a wild crew of junior high students. There is never a dull moment. It has been a passion of hers which has truly made life worth living. Much of her time is committed to coaching. She can be found most mornings in the gym by six thirty, spending time with her teams. They have had some memorable seasons, winning basketball districts against all odds.
She was lucky enough to marry the love of her life. She and her husband share another passion, gardening. He does the vegetables and she does the flowers. Together they spend many peaceful evenings, enjoying the beauty and bounty they have created.
She squeezes her writing into the bits and pieces of the day that remain. In many ways it is her personal time. She has been surprised by the writing process. Though she starts with a plan, her characters always surprise her with their antics. She looks forward to every new book, with its host of characters leading her into places unknown.