Tracy Rees

A tenderly evoked and compelling read. The House at Silvermoor deserves to be a huge success Rachel Hore, author of The Love ChildI loved The House at Silvermoor. Tracys writing is always so warm and the story is both romantic and compelling Rosanna Ley, author of The Lemon Tree HotelAbandoned on a bank of snow as a baby, Amy is taken in at nearby Hatville Court. But the masters and servants of the grand estate prove cold and unwelcoming. Amys only friend and ally is the sparkling young heiress Aurelia Vennaway. So when Aurelia tragically dies young, Amy is devastated. But Aurelia leaves Amy one last gift. A bundle of letters with a coded key. A treasure hunt that only Amy can follow. A life-changing discovery awaits . . . if only she can unlock the secret.I adore Tracys writing and have from the moment I read Amy Snow when it first came out. The House at Silvermoor is a sweeping saga full of likeable characters. What a joy to read! Lorna Cook, author of The Forgotten VillageTracy Rees has a rare gift for making us care about her characters from the very first pages. I rushed to pick up my copy in any spare moments, because I needed to know what would happen next. Its a compassionate and compelling novel, with a heart-warming love story at its coreGill Paul, author of The Lost DaughterA rich, riveting and romantic read Joanna Courtney, author of Blood Queen

Olive Westallen lleva una vida de privilegio, aunque solitario, en la casona de su familia en Hampstead. Sin embargo, tiene planes para el futuro de su familia, unos planes que conmocionarán a la alta sociedad de la que forma parte.Ottilie Finch, su nueva vecina, no tiene mas que doce años y para ella vivir en Londres es una aventura, un lugar para jugar y descubrir. Su familia se ha mudado alli desde Durham, huyendo del escandalo, pero eso no la alcanza a su tierna edad. Lo unico que no entiende es la enfermedad que mantiene a su madre recluida en su habitacion.Mabs tiene en cambio una vida dura, pues su madre ha muerto y debe luchar para sacar a flote a sus seis hermanos, asi que, cuando le ofrecen empleo como acompañante de la pobre señora Finch, cree que es lo mejor que le ha pasado en la vida. Pero no es oro todo lo que reluce y, con el tiempo, el secreto que expulso a los Finch de Durham podria salir a la luz y acabar por alcanzarla.

Abandonada y despreciada, ¿lograraAmy descubrir el secreto que cambiarasu vida? Abre la carta y descubre el secreto...Premio Richard&Judy 2016Abandonada en la nieve para que muriera cuando solo era un bebe, Amy Snow nunca ha conocido el amor, ni lo que es tener una familia. A pesar de que la recogen en Hatville Court, allino la quiere nadie, y tanto los senores como los sirvientes la desprecian. Solo Aurelia Vennaway, la heredera de la casa, intercede por ella. Amy la adora, es la luz de su vida, el centro de su mundo. Asique, cuando muere joven, ese mundo se hunde. Sin embargo, Aurelia le deja un ultimo regalo: un punado de cartas que esconden una clave que la llevarahasta un tesoro que solo ella puede encontrar. Al final del camino, le espera un secreto que supondraun giro en su vida... si es capaz de desvelarlo.Esta historia romantica tiene tanto interes por el contexto historico como por el suspense de la trama, que la pone a la altura de la obra de Georgette Heyer.GoodreadsAmy Snow estaescrito con carino y cuidado en los detalles, en especial respecto a la geografia victoriana y los medios de transporte de la epoca. Lo mejor de todo es el retrato que hace de la verdadera amistad, algo poco habitual que ambas mujeres atesoran.Historical Novel SocietySaga familiar. Para le...

Ni chair, ni poisson. Quatre lettres pour la vérité.Janvier 1831. Aurelia Vennaway, huit ans, héritière dune riche famille aristocratique du comté de Surrey, découvre lors dune promenade dans les boi

Olive Westallen lleva una vida de privilegio, aunque solitario, en la casona de su familia en Hampstead. Sin embargo, tiene planes para el futuro de su familia, unos planes que conmocionarán a la alta sociedad de la que forma parte. Ottilie Finch, su nueva vecina, no tiene mas que doce años y para ella vivir en Londres es una aventura, un lugar para jugar y descubrir. Su familia se ha mudado alli desde Durham, huyendo del escandalo, pero eso no la alcanza a su tierna edad. Lo unico que no entiende es la enfermedad que mantiene a su madre recluida en su habitacion.Mabs tiene en cambio una vida dura, pues su madre ha muerto y debe luchar para sacar a flote a sus seis hermanos, asi que, cuando le ofrecen empleo como acompañante de la pobre señora Finch, cree que es lo mejor que le ha pasado en la vida. Pero no es oro todo lo que reluce y, con el tiempo, el secreto que expulso a los Finch de Durham podria salir a la luz y acabar por alcanzarla.

A tenderly evoked and compelling read. The House at Silvermoor deserves to be a huge success Rachel Hore, author of The Love ChildI loved The House at Silvermoor. Tracys writing is always so warm and the story is both romantic and compelling Rosanna Ley, author of The Lemon Tree HotelFlorrie Buckley is an orphan, living on the wind-blasted moors of Cornwall. Its a hard existence but Florrie is content; she runs wild in the mysterious landscape. She thinks her destiny is set in stone. But when Florrie is fourteen, she inherits a never-imagined secret. She is related to a wealthy and notorious London family, the Graces. Overnight, Florries life changes and she moves from country to city, from poverty to wealth. Cut off from everyone she has ever known, Florrie struggles to learn the rules of this strange new world. And then she must try to fathom her destructive pull towards the enigmatic and troubled Turlington Grace, a man with many dark secrets of his own.I adore Tracys writing and have from the moment I read Amy Snow when it first came out. The House at Silvermoor is a sweeping saga full of likeable characters. What a joy to read!Lorna Cook, author of The Forgotten VillageTracy Rees has a rare gift for making us care about her characters from the very first pages. I rushed to pick up my copy in any spare moments, because I needed to know what would happen next. Its a compassionate and compelling novel, with a heart-warming love story at its core Gill Paul, author of The Lost DaughterA rich, riveting and romantic readJoanna Courtney, author of Blood Queen

Set amongst the luxury and poverty of late Victorian England, Tracy Reess The Elopement is an elaborately imagined historical romance, full of delight and temptation.A beautiful book. Powerful and captivating, the story will transport you to another time and place, plunging you headlong into the lives of its characters Hazel Prior, author of Away with the PenguinsA wealthy heiress . . .1897. Rowena Blythe is wealthy, entitled and beautiful. As her twenty-fourth birthday approaches, shes expected to marry and to marry well.An unsuitable match . . .Her parents commission a portrait of Rowena to help cement her reputation as a great society beauty. However, Bartek, the artists young assistant, is unlike any man Rowena has met before wild, romantic and Bohemian. While society at large awaits the announcement of Rowenas engagement, it is Bartek who captures Rowenas heart along with her likeness.A scandal in society . . .Rowena knows her parents would never approve of Bartek, who in their eyes is nothing but a penniless foreigner. As her feelings grow, she has no-one to turn to. Dare she risk everything for love?Praise for Tracy Rees:A natural storyteller Rachel Hore, author of One Moonlit NightTracy has a rare gift for creating characters you are rooting for from the first page Gill Paul, author of The Manhattan GirlsHas such a talent for writing engaging characters who stay with you Hazel Gaynor, author of The Girl Who Came HomeTracy Rees is at the height of her game Rebecca Griffiths, author of The Girl at My Door

The Rose Garden is a richly imagined historical novel full of intrigue and secrets, spanning the luxury and poverty of Victorian England. Perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies and Rachel Hore.Every house has its secrets . . .For twelve-year-old Ottilie Finch, London is an exciting playground to explore. Her family have recently arrived in Hampstead from Durham, under a cloud of scandal that Otty is blissfully unaware of. The only shadow over her days is her mothers mysterious illness, which keeps her to her room.When young local girl Mabs is offered the chance to become Mrs Finchs companion, it saves her from a desperate life on the canals. Little does she know that all is not as picture-perfect as it seems. Mabs is about to become tangled in the secrets that chased the Finches from their last home, and trapped in an impossible dilemma . . .Tracy Rees is a natural storyteller . . . What a treat it is! Rachel Hore, author of A Gathering Storm.In this engrossing novel Tracy Rees takes the reader directly into the drama and action . . . the roles and attitudes to women at the end of the Victorian period and the emerging womens movement were riveting. Totally unputdownable Dinah Jefferies, author of The Tea-Planters Wife.

A tenderly evoked and compelling read. The House at Silvermoor deserves to be a huge successRachel Hore, author of The Love ChildI lovedThe House at Silvermoor. Tracys writing is always so warm and the story is both romantic and compelling Rosanna Ley, author of The Lemon Tree HotelEngland, 1899. A new century is dawning, and two young friends are about to enter into a world of money, privilege and family secrets....Josie has never questioned her life in a South Yorkshire mining village. But everything changes when she meets Tommy from the neighbouring village. Tommy has been destined for a life underground since the moment he was born. But he has far bigger dreams for his future.United by their desire for something better and by their fascination with the local gentry, Josie and Tommy become fast friends. Wealthy and glamorous, the Sedgewicks of Silvermoor inhabit a world that is utterly forbidden to Tommy and Josie. Yet as the new century arrives, the pair become entangled with the grand family, and discover a long hidden secret. Will everything change as they all step forward into the new dawn...?I adore Tracys writing and have from the moment I read Amy Snow when it first came out. The House at Silvermoor is a sweeping saga full of likeable characters. What a joy to read! Lorna Cook, author of The Forgotten VillageTracy Rees has a rare gift for making us care about her characters from the very first pages. I rushed to pick up my copy in any spare moments, because I needed to know what would happen next. Its a compassionate and compelling novel, with a heart-warming love story at its core Gill Paul, author of The Lost DaughterA rich, riveting and romantic read Joanna Courtney, author of Blood Queen

A heartwarming tale of love, family and acceptance, The Love Noteis a simply gorgeous read...In their townhouse in Richmond, Blue and her family are as happy and as close as can be - well, on the surface at least. But with the arrival of a young, destitute woman hoping to escape her abusive husband, they must finally confront the rifts that keep them apart. When they welcome Delphine into their home - and their hearts - they think its for her benefit only. But what they dont realise is that she will bring them together in ways they never thought possible.**Previously published as Darling Blue**SEE WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LOVE NOTE!There were so many things that captivated me - her always wonderful writing, the gorgeous 1920s world of Richmond she evoked so beautifully and the characters who jumped right off the page and were such a complete pleasure to spend time withJenny AshcroftI loved the evocative atmosphere of the 20s, the lovely characters and gorgeous descriptions of nature/turning of the seasonsLucinda RileyTracys meticulous research and lavish prose provide the reader with the complete experience. From the intriguing premise, I was caught up in the lives of these three women and invested in their stories. Tracys depiction of life in Richmond in the twenties was spot on and added depth to this glorious novelKathryn HughesThe writing is so fresh and exuberant and the characters so warm and lovely. Its a book full of sunshine, a real treatRachel HoreI love Tracys writing; its full of colour and atmosphere, with sparkly dialogue and just the right pace to keep you turning the pagesGill PaulA joy to read . . . the drama rises by subtle, tiny increments until, at its climax, you have to remind yourself to breathe. These three women will stay with you for a long, long timeClaire DyerCompletely delightful, I loved it and the 1920s setting is sublime. Tracy writes with a warmth and authenticity that draws her readers into the delicious world she has createdRosanna LeyI thoroughly enjoyed escaping into the delicious effervescent world of Richmond in the 1920s. Tracy has such a lovely turn of phrase. Full of vitality and warmth... delightfulTor UdallIts a simply glorious read, one of the best books Ive read in a very long time. Tracys writing is so deep and wise and true. It captured me from the first word . . . a truly stunning novelNicola Cornick

I love Tracys writing Gill Paul, author of Another Womans Husband Get swept away with a gorgeous novel about finding love even after it seems too late... How much can a place change your life?1950. Chloe visits Tenby every summer. She stays with relatives, and spends the long, idyllic days on the beach. Every year is the same, until she meets a glamorous older boy and is instantly smitten. But on the night of their first date, Chloe comes to a realisation, the aftermath of which could haunt her forever.2014. Nora has always taken success for granted, until suddenly her life begins to fall apart. Troubled by anxiety and nightmares, she finds herself drawn to the sweeping beaches of Tenby. But Tenby hides a secret, and Nora will soon discover that this little town by the sea has the power to heal even the most painful memories.Tracy Rees latest historical novel DARLING BLUE is also available now!*** Everyone is loving THE HOURGLASS... My favourite book of the year so far and definitely Tracy Rees best to date Amazon reviewerTracy Rees writes from the heart and with an obvious passion for her charactersKathryn HughesTracy Rees is the most outstanding new voice in historical fictionLucinda RileyA lovely, tender, enjoyable mystery Rachel HoreA story about second chances ... A triumphant third novel Amazon reviewerA really heartwarming story which is my favourite Tracy Rees so far Amazon Reviewer***Also by Tracy Rees:Amy SnowFlorence GraceDarling Blue