Cover pictures, [past and present]

First published by Robert Hale, these hardback editions all had covers

designed by David Young, a Cornwall based artist,whose work

encompasses a wide variety of subjects. 

A distinctive feature is his use of bright and cheerful colours. 

As his range and his fame increases, maybe the covers will be of more value

than the stories inside. They certainly gave the books a certain cachet.

Thank you again, David. 

       
            

Later, two novels were published in paperback by Lume Books, 

together with two new stories.

Recently Joffe Books reissued my first two stories [which are linked] 

as ebooks, with updated covers.

  

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THESE PUBLISHERS FOR 

HAVING FAITH IN MY REGENCY TALES.

A new Regency tale - April and May

Rose Charteris is the practical member of the family. Arriving in Constantinople with a sick aunt and a lovelorn younger sister to care for, the last thing she expects or wants is to come face to face with Tom Hawkesleigh, the man who broke her heart four years previously. But in return for help, she is forced to work with him on an urgent secret plan for the Sultan.

The powerful and handsome Ottoman minister, Kerim Pasha, is bewitched by Rose’s English beauty. He whisks the English ladies away to his mansion and a life of luxury. It seems Rose must choose between East and West…

April and May published by Robert Hale, http://www.halebooks.com/

This title will be released in April 2010...

The cover is another splendid design by David Young, showing the hero and heroine in a kiosk as the sun sets over Constantinople.

What does the title mean?

Rose seemed to have found love and happiness on her first visit to London but that was cut short. It took almost four years before she had another chance to find love - so her spring and summer were widely separated.