Dressing the Countess is my latest Victorian romance and was inspired by a documentary I watched about Edward Prince of Wales, who went on to become Edward VII and his beautiful wife Alexandra.
To say that these two royals were not only fascinating, but also the epitome of Edwardian glamour is an understatement. They were known for the parties and soirees they hosted at their home, Marlborough House as well as Edward's string of mistresses and how Alexandra turned a dutiful blind eye to all her husband's infidelities.
The more I watched, the more I became embroiled in what life would be like for someone serving such a couple and the idea to create a seamstress plucked from obscurity and coming to work for Alexandra took hold of me.
I loved writing this book and exploring the lives of Edward and Alexandra, taking the essence of what I could from them and fictionalising aspects to fit in with story centring around two members of their staff, royal seamstress, Rose Watson, and Henry Ward, royal saddler to the prince. Two young, ambitious people who eventually meet and slowly, but surely, fall in love.
I hope you are tempted to pick up a copy of DRESSING THE COUNTESS today and be swept away in a tale of drama, intrigue & romance.
Happy Reading!
Rachel x
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Fans of Kristy Cambron and Mimi Matthews will adore this Victorian romance from historical fiction dynamo, Rachel Brimble.
Seamstress Rose Watson cannot believe her good fortune when she’s plucked from obscurity to work for Lady Christina, the Countess of Bath. Despite her parents’ distrust that the position will come with conditions, Rose accepts the unexpected offer.
When she arrives at the royal residence of Henlow House, a strange sense of destiny whispers through her, and Rose cannot wait for this new adventure to begin. Although, she has Henry Ward to deal with, the handsome, risk-taking and—though she is loath to admit it—exciting royal saddler and horse trainer, who both fascinates and frustrates her in equal measure.
Rose and Henry could not be more different…with the exception of their hunger for more.
But as they begin to trust one another, and their bond flourishes, Rose’s connection with Henry could cause her to lose her position at Henlow House, which would destroy her. Will she be forced to choose between love and ambition? Either choice will change her life irrevocably.
A captivating escape that will touch your heart and keep you turning pages with impatient hope for Rose…
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