To Court a Chemist
(2027)(A book in the Belles with Bluestockings series)
A novel by Janice Cole Hopkins
Courage, Commitment, and Chemistry
Cecilia Ashcombe has never fit the mold of a proper Yorkshire lady, and she has no desire to. With a keen mind for color chemistry and a heart set on improving her father’s woolen mill, she spends her days in her laboratory chasing the perfect dye. But her work stirs up more than pigments. It stirs gossip, resentment, and eventually, danger.
When Everett Marsden, the mill’s new engineer, arrives from Oldham, he sees what others overlook—Cecilia’s brilliance, courage, and quiet determination. Their friendship deepens, even as a jealous foreman schemes to undermine her and a meddling aunt pushes Cecilia toward a titled suitor she doesn’t want. As rumors escalate into malicious acts, Cecilia’s reputation and her safety hang in the balance. With Everett at her side, she must stand firm against superstition, sabotage, and society’s expectations. And when a child’s life is threatened by a deadly pigment, Cecilia’s skills may be the only thing that can save him.
Set against the vivid backdrop of a Yorkshire mill town in 1878, To Court a Chemist is a story of courage, faith, and the kind of love that sees a woman not for what she should be—but for who she truly is.
Genre: Historical Romance
Cecilia Ashcombe has never fit the mold of a proper Yorkshire lady, and she has no desire to. With a keen mind for color chemistry and a heart set on improving her father’s woolen mill, she spends her days in her laboratory chasing the perfect dye. But her work stirs up more than pigments. It stirs gossip, resentment, and eventually, danger.
When Everett Marsden, the mill’s new engineer, arrives from Oldham, he sees what others overlook—Cecilia’s brilliance, courage, and quiet determination. Their friendship deepens, even as a jealous foreman schemes to undermine her and a meddling aunt pushes Cecilia toward a titled suitor she doesn’t want. As rumors escalate into malicious acts, Cecilia’s reputation and her safety hang in the balance. With Everett at her side, she must stand firm against superstition, sabotage, and society’s expectations. And when a child’s life is threatened by a deadly pigment, Cecilia’s skills may be the only thing that can save him.
Set against the vivid backdrop of a Yorkshire mill town in 1878, To Court a Chemist is a story of courage, faith, and the kind of love that sees a woman not for what she should be—but for who she truly is.
Genre: Historical Romance