It’s been a really exciting week for me with new books and covers to share (see my previous posts here and here), so I’m thrilled to be able to participate in the cover reveal blog tour for Julie Klassen’s new Regency historical novel, A Winter by the Sea!

It is no secret that I love a Regency romance, and A Winter by the Sea promises to be a really great one (and it is also the second in Klassen’s On Devonshire Shores series, so I need to make sure I read the first novel, The Sisters of Sea View)…

About the book

Set during the real visit of the Duke and Duchess of Kent – and their young daughter Victoria – to Woolbrook Cottage in Sidmouth during the winter of 1819-1820, A Winter by the Sea follows the Summers sisters, who have to host three of the royal family’s staff at their home of Sea View. Three male staff, who present the possibility of romance…

One of the Summers sisters, Emily​, dreams of becoming an author. After being turned down by a local publisher she contacted, his handsome rival promises Emily he will think about publishing her novel if, first, she will pen a guidebook to Sidmouth for him. Who better to help her research than the Duke of Kent’s dashing private secretary?

Whilst new love might be blossoming, a surprise visitor from Emily’s past arrives at Sea View, tearing apart her new vision for the future and leaving her unsure of what she now holds dear.

The cover…

I love any kind of love triangle (could this possibly hold three suitors??), but even more is my love of female writer characters. I’m really excited for the novel to be released on December 5th 2023 – perfect for a cosy romance in the run up to Christmas!

The beautiful cover certainly transports you to a wintery day on the south coast – one of my favourite parts of England. And it gives me some Sanditon vibes, which makes me anticipate it even more!

A Winter by the Sea is available for pre-order now!

Thank you to Austenprose and Bethany House Publishers for giving me the opportunity to share the cover reveal of the book in exchange for an advance copy.