A Rebel at Pennington's by Rachel Brimble
One
woman's journey to find herself and help secure the vote. Perfect for the fans
of the TV series Mr Selfridgeand The Paradise.
1911 Bath. Banished from her ancestral home,
passionate suffrage campaigner, Esther Stanbury works as a window dresser in
Pennington's Department Store. She has hopes and dreams for women's progression
and will do anything to help secure the vote.
Owner of the prestigious Phoenix Hotel, Lawrence Culford has what most would view as a successful life. But Lawrence is harbouring shame, resentment and an anger that threatens his future happiness.
Owner of the prestigious Phoenix Hotel, Lawrence Culford has what most would view as a successful life. But Lawrence is harbouring shame, resentment and an anger that threatens his future happiness.
When Esther and Lawrence meet their mutual
understanding of life's challenges unites them and they are drawn to the
possibility of a life of love that neither thought existed.
With the Coronation of King-Emperor George V looming, the atmosphere in Bath is building to fever pitch, as is the suffragists' determination to secure the vote.
With the Coronation of King-Emperor George V looming, the atmosphere in Bath is building to fever pitch, as is the suffragists' determination to secure the vote.
Will Esther's rebellious nature lead her to ruin or
can they overcome their pasts and look to build a future together?
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I am loving this fictional, historic series set at a time of world change. Women are struggling to be accepted and fighting for their rights. This is a story about family relationships as well as a love story.
Esther Stanbury has left her father's domineering home after he remarries and brings in an unacceptable stepmother. She moves in with an aunt, who does not share her beliefs of women's equality, and works for the magnificent department store, Pennington's.
It is there she comes across Lawrence Culford. Neither knows what to make of the emotions that arise when their paths cross. Fortunately they both are in favor of women having more rights and freedoms.
They do not always agree on how to fight for those rights.
As a reader, you feel right there on the street with the characters. You are pulling for them, want to hug them, and at times want to shake them. The tensions help the story keep moving at a steady pace.
You can read this as a stand alone, but I know you will also enjoy the previous book in this wonderful series.
I am loving this fictional, historic series set at a time of world change. Women are struggling to be accepted and fighting for their rights. This is a story about family relationships as well as a love story.
Esther Stanbury has left her father's domineering home after he remarries and brings in an unacceptable stepmother. She moves in with an aunt, who does not share her beliefs of women's equality, and works for the magnificent department store, Pennington's.
It is there she comes across Lawrence Culford. Neither knows what to make of the emotions that arise when their paths cross. Fortunately they both are in favor of women having more rights and freedoms.
They do not always agree on how to fight for those rights.
As a reader, you feel right there on the street with the characters. You are pulling for them, want to hug them, and at times want to shake them. The tensions help the story keep moving at a steady pace.
You can read this as a stand alone, but I know you will also enjoy the previous book in this wonderful series.
Author Bio – Rachel
lives with her husband and their two daughters in a small town near Bath in the
UK. Since 2007, she has had several novels published by small US presses, eight
books published by Harlequin Superromance (Templeton Cove Stories) and four
Victorian romances with eKensington/Lyrical.
In January 2018, she signed a
four-book deal with Aria Fiction for a new Edwardian series set in Bath’s
finest department store. The first book, The Mistress of Pennington’s released
July 2018.
Rachel is a member of the Romantic
Novelists Association and Romance Writers of America, and was selected to
mentor the Superromance finalist of So You Think You Can Write 2014 contest.
When she isn’t writing, you’ll find Rachel with her head in a book or walking
the beautiful English countryside with her family. Her dream place to live is
Bourton-on-the-Water in South West England.
She
likes nothing more than connecting and chatting with her readers and fellow
romance writers. Rachel would love to hear from you!
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Thank you for such a lovely review - I'm thrilled you're enjoying the series :)
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