In this sweet Regency romance, Julia knows Matthew Blake, copper mine owner and very eligible bachelor, is the gentleman she should set her eyes upon. But why can't she steal her gaze away from his younger brother, Isaac?
Cornwall, England 1818-Julia Twethewey needs a diversion to mend her broken heart, so when her cousin invites her to Lanwyn Manor, Julia eagerly accepts. Lanwyn Manor is at the heart of Cornwall's mining industry, and as a guest Julia is swept into its intricate world. It's not long, though, before she realizes something dark lurks in the home's ancient halls.
As a respected mine owner's younger son, Isaac Blake is determined to keep his late father's legacy alive through the family business, despite his brother's careless attitude. In order to save their livelihood-and the livelihood of those around them-the brothers approach the master of Lanwyn Manor with plans to bolster the floundering local industry. Isaac can't deny his attraction to the man's charming niece, but his brother has made his intentions to court the lovely guest clear. And Isaac knows his place.
When tragedy strikes, mysteries arise, and items go missing, Julia and Isaac find they are pulled together in a swirl of strange circumstances, but despite their own best efforts to bow to social expectations, their hearts aren't so keen to surrender.
*Sweet Regency Romance
*Full-length novel, approximately 90,000 words
*Second in the Cornwall series, but can be read alone
Praise for The Thief of Lanwyn Manor
"Northanger Abbey meets Poldark against the resplendent and beautifully realized landscape of Cornwall. The thinking woman's romance, The Thief of Lanwyn Manor is an unputdownable escape." -Rachel McMillan, author of the Van Buren and DeLuca series
"Julia Twethewey joins Ladd's collection of clever heroines and along with the honorable (and Poldark-esque) Isaac Blake, their story anchors the foray into Cornwall's copper mining legacy with historical accuracy and brilliant heart." -Kristy Cambron, bestselling author of The Lost Castle series