
Northern England, Late Fall, 1820
Katherine Lockwood is hiding for her life in the most unlikely of places: the forgotten priest holes in the abandoned Winterset Grange manor house. When Kate learns that Winterset’s long-absent owner, Mr. Oliver Jennings, is about to return, she is desperate to find a way to make him leave, even if it means “haunting” him from behind her protective walls.
After a grand tour of the Continent, Oliver returns home to England determined to make the most of his inheritance. But from the moment he arrives, nothing is as he expected. His manor is in disrepair, the steward hired to care for his estate is a thief, and to top it all off, Winterset is haunted. Undeterred, Oliver resolves to reclaim his life, piece by piece.
When Oliver discovers the hidden rooms, he’s shocked and pleased that his “ghost” is actually a beautiful young woman. Captivated by Kate and her story, he invites her to stay at Winterset under his protection.
Yet, danger persists as the man who threatens Kate’s safety learns of her ruse and attempts to exact his revenge. Kate and Oliver find themselves ensnared in a perilous game of cat and mouse against a powerful opponent while also trying to untangle their blossoming feelings in this enthralling gothic Regency romance.
My Review:
Delightfully atmospheric! I love the way the story unfolds, unhurried but always moving forward so there was plenty of time to savour each scene. And, oh my, the meet-cute!!! Not quite a ‘meet’ and definitely not ‘cute’! Ingenuous!
Kate is audacious with an imagination to rival Anne Shirley (Green Gables reference.) The situations she puts Oliver through are diabolically clever. And the poor man is just beginning to find himself while trying to get comfortable with his new home and community.
Cue some shivery foreshadowing and I was frantic to warn Oliver and Kate of something ominous lurking ahead! What a completely immersive read! Well, listen for me since I enjoyed Helen Day and Thomas Judd’s excellent narration.
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
US – ebook
Canada – ebook or audible — winner’s choice
International – ebook copy if you have a US Kindle account.
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Winterset leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday October 25 2025
Count me in, please! This sounds like a must-read for me. Thanks Kav!
angieadams306 at gmail dot com
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Counted. Good luck, Angie!
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YES!!!!! Yes, yes, yes!!!!!! Can you feel my excitement at this one???? I very recently read “Summerhaven” and absolutely lovvvveeeddd it. I’ve totally anticipated Oliver’s story in “Winterset”….. and here you’ve reviewed it, which makes me even more looking forward to it!!! It sends shivers down my spine thinking about it….in a good way, of course. 😊
I’m so glad I turned you on to this one during our last Reader’s Choice week!! If you haven’t read “Summerhaven” you definitely should ❤😊 I’ve most certainly added Tiffany to my “favorite” authors list.
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At first I thought this was her debut book, but then I read more about her and realized that there’s a book before this one. So excited to read Summerhaven too. This book was definitely a Reader’s Choice Week gem of a discovery! Good luck, Trixi!
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Thanks for this review, sounds really great! And a new author to watch for in the future. My library has it on order so I’ll be adding it to my list, no need to enter me in the giveaway. Sandy
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Oooh, lucky you. My library doesn’t get any of the Shadow Mountain books…have no idea why, but the physical copies are super expensive in Canada. Like triple the price in the states so that’s likely why. So weird. Hooray for library holds. And you might want to check and see if they have Summerhaven. Trixi shared that’s the book that comes before this one, though it read fine as a standalone. I had no idea there was an earlier book. Happy Reading, Sandy!
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Great cover! And it sound like the perfect fall/spooky season read.
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It’s the perfect autumnal read. Good luck, Patty!
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This book sounds like it will be delightful to read. Thanks for telling us about Winterset.
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Good luck, Pam!
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This sounds quite good!
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It’s fantastic! An exciting author find for me. Good luck, Kimmy!
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Great review. I’m in. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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Thanks, Lucy. Good luck!
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I love this time period for a good read. Please enter me. paulamarys49ATgmailDOTcom
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Me too! There’s just something about a Regency! Good luck, Paula!
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Hidden Rooms!! I always think of a button you would push and there it is behind a bookcase. Hoping the books don’t fall out and there is an air shaft connected to the “dumb waiter” for a second escape. Or a long rambling hallway…. Kathleen lanehillhouse(at)gmail(dot)com
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🙂 I always wanted to live in a house with secret passages! I see you’ve given this a lot of thought too. Good luck, Kathleen.
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Sounds like a good read. I’m interested.
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Good luck, Becky!
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