A Matter of Persuasion

' with lashings of Gilded Age glamour.' ' completely ! The way it immerses you in the lavish details of the era made me feel like I was living in that time. I couldn’t help but stay up late, the author created.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Loved this ! The outfits the settings and gorgeous historical content had me reading late into the night!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lose yourself in this retelling of , the ultimate tale of love, loss and sacrifice, re-imagined in the opulent but guarded Gilded Age society. New York, 1882. Eight years have passed since Amy gave up the love of her life, after her mother’s best friend persuaded her not to marry him. But now Wareham is back: a rich, self-made man in search of a wife. Doing her best to forget the life she might have had with Wareham, Amy must learn how to navigate her small social circle without letting her true feelings show. As new and unexpected situations arise, will Amy defy expectations and choose her own path? ‘Truly gripping… I loved it.’ Sunday Times Promise Me ‘I absolutely loved this… .’ Lana Kortchik, bestselling author of ‘War, passion and tragedy unite .’ S D Sykes, author of the Oswald de Lacy Medieval Murders series ‘A wonderfully read ‘ A thrilling, exciting story… ’ Reader review ‘This book will stay with me for a long time. ’ Reader review ‘ my heart was in my throat .’ Reader review Praise for Theresa Howes: