An Affair at Stonecliffe

Candace Camp

May 2022 · A Stonecliffe Novel Book 1 · Sold by HQN Books

About this ebook

In this delightful new Regency romance from New York Times bestseller Candace Camp, a feisty commoner and a ruthless aristocrat spar in all the right ways.

Noelle Rutherford would do anything for her young son, Gil. A fiercely independent woman recently widowed, Noelle is determined to raise Gil alone. After all, her late husband Adam Rutherford married her for love, which infuriated his aristocratic family. Gil is Noelle’s whole world, and she will not have him wrested from her by haughty nobles.

But she may not have a choice unless she’s prepared to run.

One awful night, Noelle is confronted by Carlisle Thorne, a handsome yet severe, irascible man sent by the Rutherfords. Noelle is horrified when Carlisle offers her money in exchange for taking Gil to be raised at the Rutherford estate, Stonecliffe. Knowing that Carlisle will use any means necessary to take her son from her, Noelle flees, Gil at her side.

Thus begins an epic rivalry that spans five years—a battle of wits between two unforgettable characters bound together by fate and fortune. However, when danger threatens, these enemies must come together to protect what matters most… even if it means losing their hearts.

Ratings and reviews

I enjoyed An Affair At Stonecliffe. It's one of my favorite literary tropes: enemies to lovers. I really connected with the character of Noelle who is a young widowed mother being pursued by dangerous men. I felt her fear and turmoil at the ever shifting circumstances of her life. I admired her resourcefulness and her fierce protection of her young son. I found myself questioning if Carlisle Thornton was actually a hero or an antihero? Camp does a splendid job building the tension and drawing the reader into her web. She also throws in some mystery and plot twists that I didn’t see coming. Her steamy romance scenes are brilliantly and tastefully written. I hope she is planning on another sequel to this story.

About the author

Candace Camp is a New York Times bestselling author of over sixty novels of contemporary and historical romance. She grew up in Texas in a newspaper family, which explains her love of writing, but she earned a law degree and practiced law before making the decision to write full-time. She has received several writing awards, including the RT Book Reviews Lifetime Achievement Award for Western Romances. Visit her at www.candace-camp.com.