The Heiress of Winterwood

Sarah E. Ladd

Apr 2013 · Whispers On The Moors Book 1 · Sold by Thomas Nelson

About this ebook

In this sweet Regency romance, Amelia Barret will risk everything to keep her word—even to the point of proposing to a sea captain she’s never met.

Amelia Barrett, heiress to an estate nestled in the English moors, defies family expectations and promises to raise her dying friend’s baby. But she knows she can’t do it alone and finds herself in the surprising position of asking Graham, the child’s father—a man she’s never met before—to marry her.

When the baby vanishes with little more than an ominous ransom note hinting at her whereabouts, Amelia and Graham are driven to test the boundaries of their love for this little one.

Amelia’s detailed plans would normally see her through any trial, but now, desperate and shaken, she’s forced to examine her soul and face her one weakness: pride.

Graham’s strength and self-control have served him well and earned him much respect, but chasing perfection has kept him a prisoner of his own discipline. And away from the family he has sworn to love and protect.

To save the child they’ve both come to love—and any hopes of preserving their fledgling love—both must learn to relinquish control so they can embrace the future ahead of them.

Praise for The Heiress of Winterwood

“My kind of book! [It] grabbed my attention from the first lines and I eagerly returned to its pages.” —Julie Klassen, bestselling, award-winning author

“A one-of-a-kind regency that kept me sighing with joy, laughing, crying, and even biting my nails when the occasion called for it!” —MaryLu Tyndall, bestselling author

“A timeless regency that rises to the ranks of Heyer and Klassen” —Julie Lessman, award-winning author

• The first book in the Whispers on the Moors series (The Headmistress of Rosemere is second and A Lady at Willowgrove Hall is third)
• Books can be read out of order
• A full-length novel at 90,000 words
• A happily ever after clean romance

Ratings and reviews

I wanted to really like this book because it didn't have sex as the main ingredient but I found it much to long and inconsistent in many ways...the characters needed more depth and the story just seemed to drag on and on. The conclusion was a given but even so the ending felt incomplete..it needed another chapter or two..I feel like I should have been able to turn to the next chapter to see the ending..but there was no more chapters and I was left wanting a true ending to the story. I doubt if I will bother reading any more of her books because I fear I will feel their incompleteness..I just keep looking for the rest of the story...

Wonderful story , adventure and romance without the smut . Can't wait to read her next book !! Written to include the main characters struggle with faith in God and trusting His word without being sappy or preachy. Well done!!!

I highly recommend this novel. Such great adventure, intrigue, and romance. I loved every minute of this novel.

About the author

Sarah E. Ladd is an award-winning, bestselling author who has always loved the Regency period--the clothes, the music, the literature, and the art. A college trip to England and Scotland confirmed her interest in the time period, and she began seriously writing in 2010. Since then, she has released several novels set during the Regency era. Sarah is a graduate of Ball State University and holds degrees in public relations and marketing. She lives in Indiana with her family. Visit Sarah online at SarahLadd.com; Instagram: @sarahladdauthor; Facebook: @SarahLaddAuthor; Twitter: @SarahLaddAuthor; Pinterest: @SarahLaddAuthor.