The Captain's Daughter

by Jennifer Delamere

Overview

Warm-Hearted Victorian Romance Brings 1880s London to Life

When a series of circumstances beyond her control leave Rosalyn Bernay alone and penniless in London, she chances upon a job backstage at a theater that is presenting the most popular show in London. A talented musician and singer, she feels immediately at home and soon becomes enthralled with the idea of pursuing a career on the stage.

A hand injury during a skirmish in India has forced Nate Moran out of the army until he recovers. Filling his time at a stable of horses for hire in London, he has also spent the past two months working nights as a stagehand, filling in for his injured brother. Although he's glad he can help his family through a tough time, he is counting the days until he can rejoin his regiment. London holds bitter memories for him that he is anxious to escape. But then he meets the beautiful woman who has found a new lease on life in the very place Nate can't wait to leave behind.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764219207
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/06/2017
Series:	London Beginnings , #1
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	1,124,987
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Jennifer Delamere's debut Victorian romance, An Heiress at Heart, was a 2013 RITA Award finalist in the inspirational category. Her follow-up novel, A Lady Most Lovely, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly and the Maggie Award for Excellence from Georgia Romance Writers. Jennifer earned a BA in English from McGill University in Montreal, where she became fluent in French and developed an abiding passion for winter sports. She's been an editor of nonfiction and educational materials for nearly two decades, and lives in North Carolina with her husband. Learn more at www.jenniferdelamere.com.

Editorial Reviews

04/24/2017
Delamere opens her London Beginnings series with an introduction to Rosalyn Bernay, one of a trio of siblings raised in an orphanage after their father was lost at sea and their mother died. After coming of age, Rosalyn secures employment as a maid. When accused of theft, she chooses to run away rather than prove her innocence and lands in London. At first, she has trouble finding a place to stay and gainful employment. In an alley behind a theater that’s staging a new play, she meets Nate Moran, with whom she’d already had an awkward encounter at a train station. Nate, who has had his own share of misfortunes, is at the theater to cover for his injured brother. Rosalyn can be almost unbelievably naive, and Nate is compassionate to a fault. Despite these flaws, these characters are endearingly relatable. Delamere’s inspirational elements are subtle; her historical references include George Muller’s orphanages and Gilbert and Sullivan. This is a well-crafted, well-researched historical romance. Agent: Jessica Alvarez; Bookends. (June)

Publishers Weekly