'Dazzling and glamorous.' Publishers Weekly
'Filled with rich period detail.' Booklist
Step into the elegance of the 19th century with three captivating and dazzling novels from Rosalind Laker that bring history, romance, and unforgettable heroines vividly to life.
BOOK 1: BANNERS OF SILK
From the slums of Paris to the glittering salons of the Second Empire, Louise Vernet builds an empire of silk and style. But the men in her life shape her destiny as much as her talent: the nobleman who awakens her heart only to betray it, the husband who cages her in a cruel marriage, and the patron whose devotion blurs the line between business and desire. In a world where passion and ambition collide, Louise must discover whether love can ever be hers.
BOOK 2: THE MARLOWS
After losing her parents in a fire, Tansy Marlow inherits half a racehorse and a grand house. It's a chance to lift her family out of poverty. But the inheritance binds her to Dominic Reade, the man she despises and blames for her father’s death. As secrets, debts, and divided loyalties threaten to tear the Marlows apart, Tansy must fight to protect her family — and her heart — from the one man she swore to hate. But is there more to Dominic than meets the eye?
BOOK 3: THE JEWELLED PATH
Amid the splendour of Art Nouveau, Irene Lindsay — daughter of a renowned Bond Street jeweller — longs to forge her own path. Encouraged by her stepmother and her growing skill with precious stones, she steps into a world of beauty and freedom. But as love and ambition collide, Irene must decide whether she can have both success and happiness — or if following her heart will cost her everything.
From glittering salons to quiet country villages, Rosalind Laker’s heroines face choices of love, loyalty, and destiny in stories that sweep across the great passions of the Victorian age. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Georgette Heyer, Beverley Watts, Beth Andrews, Mary Balogh and Jane Austen.
PRAISE FOR ROSALIND LAKER:
‘Glittering, glamorous, compelling!’ Publishers Weekly
‘Fascinating, romantic, well-written.’ Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
‘An absorbing novel.’ Cleveland Press
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Delighful, Rosalind Laker never disappoints.' Mrs P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It was hard to quit reading until finished.' Maxwell.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Well written story, lots of adventures, the kind of book that makes me sad when I come to the end and have to say goodbye to the characters.' Patricia L.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Like all her books, Rosalind Laker draws the reader in from the outset with an acute sense of place.' Mary B.
Genre: General Fiction
'Filled with rich period detail.' Booklist
Step into the elegance of the 19th century with three captivating and dazzling novels from Rosalind Laker that bring history, romance, and unforgettable heroines vividly to life.
BOOK 1: BANNERS OF SILK
From the slums of Paris to the glittering salons of the Second Empire, Louise Vernet builds an empire of silk and style. But the men in her life shape her destiny as much as her talent: the nobleman who awakens her heart only to betray it, the husband who cages her in a cruel marriage, and the patron whose devotion blurs the line between business and desire. In a world where passion and ambition collide, Louise must discover whether love can ever be hers.
BOOK 2: THE MARLOWS
After losing her parents in a fire, Tansy Marlow inherits half a racehorse and a grand house. It's a chance to lift her family out of poverty. But the inheritance binds her to Dominic Reade, the man she despises and blames for her father’s death. As secrets, debts, and divided loyalties threaten to tear the Marlows apart, Tansy must fight to protect her family — and her heart — from the one man she swore to hate. But is there more to Dominic than meets the eye?
BOOK 3: THE JEWELLED PATH
Amid the splendour of Art Nouveau, Irene Lindsay — daughter of a renowned Bond Street jeweller — longs to forge her own path. Encouraged by her stepmother and her growing skill with precious stones, she steps into a world of beauty and freedom. But as love and ambition collide, Irene must decide whether she can have both success and happiness — or if following her heart will cost her everything.
From glittering salons to quiet country villages, Rosalind Laker’s heroines face choices of love, loyalty, and destiny in stories that sweep across the great passions of the Victorian age. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Georgette Heyer, Beverley Watts, Beth Andrews, Mary Balogh and Jane Austen.
PRAISE FOR ROSALIND LAKER:
‘Glittering, glamorous, compelling!’ Publishers Weekly
‘Fascinating, romantic, well-written.’ Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
‘An absorbing novel.’ Cleveland Press
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Delighful, Rosalind Laker never disappoints.' Mrs P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It was hard to quit reading until finished.' Maxwell.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Well written story, lots of adventures, the kind of book that makes me sad when I come to the end and have to say goodbye to the characters.' Patricia L.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Like all her books, Rosalind Laker draws the reader in from the outset with an acute sense of place.' Mary B.
Genre: General Fiction
Used availability for Rosalind Laker's The Victorian Romances Collection