A headstrong heroine. A brooding violinist. A village festival—and one golden prize that neither of them wants to lose.
Susanna Greenfield knows what’s expected of her: marry well, smile sweetly, and secure her family’s future. But she wants more than a well-mannered husband with decent prospects—especially if it means sacrificing her independence.
Elias Montrose has returned to Greenmeadow to recover from a professional blow he’d rather not discuss. He has no interest in gossip, society, or becoming a local curiosity—especially not to Susanna, who sees far too much and hides even more.
When a hastily arranged music lesson forces them together, neither is pleased. She finds him aloof and infuriating. He finds her impertinent and impossible. And yet, something between them begins to shift—note by note, glance by glance—until rivalry gives way to something far more connection.
As the village’s Harvest Festival draws near, and with it the symbolic awarding of the golden apple, Susanna and Elias must decide what matters: the lives they were raised to live—or the future they never thought to dream.
A slow-burn Regency romance
A note about this story
I wrote this story as an experiment, to see if I could craft and publish a story in 3 months, to see if I could become a romance authorpreneur. I loved this story and the characters, but I did not love the rush. I did not love writing the genre as much as I thought I might, either. So, the series will not continue but I’m offering this ebook for free.
I like taking more time with a story, so I learned a lot from this experience — not that I couldn’t produce at that rate, but that I did not wish to.
No need to give me an email address, no need to promise a review. You can just download the ebook, read, and hopefully, enjoy, as my gift to you.
