Rebecca Ravenshaw, daughter of missionaries, spent most of her life
in India. Following the death of her family in the Indian Mutiny,
Rebecca returns to claim her family estate in Hampshire, England. Upon
her return, people are surprised to see her…and highly suspicious. Less
than a year earlier, an imposter had arrived with an Indian servant and
assumed not only Rebecca’s name, but her home and incomes.
That pretender died within months of her arrival; the servant fled to
London as the young woman was hastily buried at midnight. The locals
believe that perhaps she, Rebecca, is the real imposter. Her home and
her father’s investments reverted to a distant relative, the darkly
charming Captain Luke Whitfield, who quickly took over. Against her best
intentions, Rebecca begins to fall in love with Luke, but she is forced
to question his motives—does he love her or does he just want
Headbourne House? If Luke is simply after the property, as everyone
suspects, will she suffer a similar fate as the first “Rebecca”?
A captivating Gothic love story set against a backdrop of intrigue and danger, Mist of Midnight will leave you breathless.
Publication Date: March 10, 2015
Howard Books
Formats: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 384
Series: Daughters of Hampshire
Genre: Historical/Christian/Romance
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Praise for Mist of Midnight
“Intriguing secondary characters and lush scenery contribute to the
often sinister, even creepy, moments readers will come to anticipate.
Infusing her story with mystery, tension, and emotion, Byrd (To Die For:
A Novel of Anne Boleyn) strikes a fine balance between the darkness of a
Gothic mystery and the sweetness of a captivating love story. Byrd—and
Brontë—fans will enjoy this first of the new Daughters of Hampshire
series.” – Publishers Weekly
“A marvelous mingling of mystery and deeply moving family and
romantic love, Mist of Midnight kept me guessing until the very end. A
house on a cliff, a Victorian-Gothic atmosphere, a cast of suspicious
characters including a dark, brooding hero and a strong heroine: shades
(or mists) of Jane Eyre and Rebecca! I look forward to the next novel in
this compelling new series.” (Karen Harper, New York Times bestselling
author of Mistress of Mourning)
“Mist of Midnight is wonderfully atmospheric, with all the right
elements for a true Gothic novel, from sounds that go bump in the night
to characters who are not at all what they seem. The spiritual
underpinning is solid, comforting, even as we’re trapped in the author’s
finely spun web of mystery, romance, and a sense of foreboding that
doesn’t lift until the final page. Charlotte Brontë? Victoria Holt? Meet
Sandra Byrd, the modern mistress of Gothic romance!” (Liz Curtis Higgs,
New York Times bestselling author of Mine Is the Night)
About the Author
After earning her first rejection at the age of thirteen, bestselling
author Sandra Byrd has now published more than forty books. Her adult
fiction debut, Let Them Eat Cake, was a Christy Award finalist, as was
her first historical novel, To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn. To Die
For was also named by Library Journal as a Best Books Pick for 2011 and
The Secret Keeper: A Novel of Kateryn Parr, was named a Library Journal
Best Books Pick for 2012. Roses Have Thorns: A Novel of Elizabeth I
published in April, 2013.
Sandra has also published dozens of books for tweens and teens
including the Secret Sisters Series, London Confidential Series and a
devotional for tweens.
A former textbook acquisitions editor, Sandra has published many
nonfiction articles and books. She is passionate about helping new
writers develop their talent and their work toward traditional or self
publication. As such, she has mentored and coached hundreds of new
writers and continues to coach dozens to success each year.
Please visit www.sandrabyrd.com to learn more, or to invite Sandra to your bookclub via Skype. You can also connect with Sandra on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Goodreads.
