Betts’ description is second to none. It caters to the senses. Historically believable, you inhale all the sights, sounds and smells of the setting and engage with every one of the characters. I stayed awake until 3am to finish it. A superb book (The Sun)
Very enjoyable (Daily Mail)
A richly embroidered and memorable read (My Weekly)
Full of passion and drama . . . I was captivated by this moving, heart-warming and beautifully woven story – gripping, atmospheric, eloquently told and full of rich detail (Kate Furnivall, bestselling author of The Russian Concubine)
Lively narrative voice (The Lady)
After her English mother and French father are brutally murdered, bluestocking Madeleine Moreau travels to France in 1792 in search of relatives she hadn’t known existed. When France declares war on England it becomes unsafe to return and Comte Etienne d’Aubery offers her shelter in his chateau. Impulsive and sometimes self-opinionated, Madeleine favours the people’s revolution in France but her views are shaken after she witnesses Louis XVI’s death by the guillotine. The revolution gathers momentum and as passions of the populace are enflamed, Madeleine sets off on a dangerous race against time to save the man she loves.
This book was amazing, it one of my favourite books. Your a great writer; I normally find it hard to find a book I like but reading this was amazing because it just was such unique story and i loved it. I couldn’t stop reading it. I will defiantly consider reading your other book you .
Hello Kiara! I’m so pleased you enjoyed The Chateau on the Lake and thank you for taking the time to let me know this. I’m busy writing the next book now!
Have just finished reading The Chateau on the Lake and once started couldn’t put it down. Fantastic read. Will you be writing a sequel as to what happens next.
I’m so pleased you enjoyed The Chateau on the Lake. Sadly, I’m not planning a sequel at the moment but who knows what the future will bring? You might like The House in Quill Court, which has been recently published and I’m working hard on The Dressmaker’s Secret, which will be published next May. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment – it’s so important to an author to know that readers like their work.