The Complete Shadows from the Past Series: Four utterly breathtaking and page-turning timeslip historical romances

From the Wars of the Roses, eighteenth-century Devon and medieval Wales, to the present day, lose yourself in four spellbinding timeslip romances about the kind of love that never dies . . .

Fans of Barbara Erskine, Susanna Kearsley, Irina Shapiro, Nicola Cornick or Kirsty Ferry will be utterly enchanted by an award-winning author’s unforgettable and emotional love stories that are rich with vivid historical detail and irresistible romance.

Book 1: THE SILENT TOUCH OF SHADOWS
When genealogist Melissa Grantham’s marriage falls apart, she escapes to Ashleigh Manor, her family’s ancestral home in Kent. Here she is haunted by vivid dreams of a young couple in love from 1460. Before she can dismiss them as her imagination, Melissa meets Jake, a handsome stranger — the same man from her dreams. A fierce attraction burns between them, but how are they both tied to the 600-year-old tragedy locked away within the looming shadows of the manor . . . ?

Book 2: THE SECRET KISS OF DARKNESS
At a Mayfair auction, Kayla Sinclair is captivated by an eighteenth-century portrait of an enigmatic man with piercing eyes. Her search for his identity leads her to Marcombe Hall — and to the tragic love story of smuggler Jago Kewswell and Lady Eliza Marcombe. Divided by time but bound by a centuries-old mystery, Kayla and Jago’s fates intertwine. As Kayla delves deeper, she uncovers secrets that could heal old wounds . . . or endanger her own future. But fate always has a reason . . .

Book 3: THE SOFT WHISPER OF DREAMS
Reeling from her parents’ sudden deaths, Maddie Browne seeks the comfort of her friend Kayla and finds herself at the imposing Marcombe Hall. But at the gothic estate, she’s haunted by recurring dreams from her childhood. As she navigates her grief and mysterious dreams, Maddie encounters Alex Marcombe, a handsome but aloof man with his own secrets. As the boundary between reality and dreams blurs, will Maddie and Alex be able to withstand the echoes of the past closing in around them?

Book 4: THE VELVET CLOAK OF MOONLIGHT
While renovating Merrick Court, a grand estate by Raglan Castle, Tess Hargreaves uncovers a portrait of a young couple from 1646. With the help of handsome yet mysterious Josh Owens, Tess realises that the couple in the portrait’s unfinished story is intertwined with her own. But as Tess and Josh piece together the tapestry of the tragic love story, they realise it has striking similarities to their own budding romance. It seems the past has secrets to tell — all they have to do is listen.

Readers love Christina Courtenay’s irresistible timeslip

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Will touch your heart, and that’s what a really good story should do.’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Courtenay rivals Barbara Erskine and Susanna Kearsley . . . vivid period detail, breathtaking and evocative atmosphere, searing emotional drama, nail-biting intrigue and powerful romance.’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Remarkable.’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A deeply satisfying time slip novel — one of the best I've read.’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What an amazing story.’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved every page . . . truly perfect.