"Drusilla, the daughter of the local vicar, becomes inextricably bound to the wealthy Framling family and through them becomes the heir to a peacock fan that is cursed." --

Jessica's friendship with Ben Henniker not only helps her regain the Cleverling estate but also brings her a share in Henniker's Austrailian opal mines.

With Over 100 Million Copies Sold, Victoria Holt is the Queen of Gothic Romance "I shall be back," he said "When?" "Perhaps sooner than you think." He took my face in his hands and looked at me; I thought he was going to kiss me, but he seemed to change his mind and suddenly, he was gone and I was alone in the autumn-scented garden. Dark Secrets. Lost Treasure. Delicious Scandal. Anna Brett fears she's doomed to be a governess to an English family...

"Lost in the forest, Helena feels little surprise when a handsome stranger appears and leads her to safety. But this idyll suddenly becomes a nightmare. The passionate love that grows between Helena and her rescuer seems destined to inspire hatred and treachery in others." --

Best-selling author Victoria Holt is universally popular for her breathtaking works of romance and fiction. Filled with strong-willed characters and set in exotic historical eras, each of her books spins an unforgettable tale. The Shadow of the Lynx follows beautiful young Nora Tamasin as she leaves her home in Victorian England. Recently orphaned, she sails toward the untamed lands of gold-rush Australia. Her journey will take her to the Lynx: the...

From the very beginning her life had been shrouded by secrets. Found one spring morning among the azaleas of Commonwood House, Carmel March was taken in by Dr. Marline and his ailing wife.

"John, a mysterious deckhand, rescues Rosetta and Lucas from a shipwreck. Rosetta is then sold to a Turkish Pasha but is able to escape to England where she is obsessed with thoughts of John." --

Noelle Tremaston's charmed yet unconventional life as the daughter of the infamous Desiree, darling of the London stage, comes crashing to a halt when her mother takes in a struggling ingenue and disaster strikes. Noelle flees to Paris where, on the eve of World War I, a bizarre twist of fate will lead her into unsolved mysteries -- and the arms of love.

Annalice Mallory, the sheltered daughter of a family of map makers, discovers the cryptic diary of her long-dead ancestor that includes a map of a mysterious far-off island. Philip, Annalice's brother, sets sail for the island, lured by the promise of incomparable riches to be found. But when he doesn't return, Annalice sets out to find him -- and the secrets of the diary -- in a desperate journey that leads her through the world's most exciting outposts...

It was Lettice who married the Earl of Leicester, whom Elizabeth I loved. It was Lettice who was the mother of the Queen's beloved Earl of Essex. It was always Lettice, the constant spoiler in the triangle of love surrounding Elizabeth.