The Thornberry Manor series follows Paisley Venne, whose life takes an unexpected turn when she inherits a neglected manor in central England.
While restoring Thornberry Manor, Paisley stumbles upon a mysterious necklace that transports her back to 1829, where she meets fascinating ancestors and even a famous author. In Thornberry Manor: The Emerald, she struggles to understand the impossible experience, questioning if it could happen again.
In Thornberry Manor: The Ruby, the restoration of the manor continues, but Paisley’s time-traveling secret grows more complicated. When she’s transported again, this time to 1858, she reconnects with her adult relatives and encounters Granville Webster, the intriguing neighbor from Greystorm. However, as the ruby stone in her necklace is destroyed, Paisley wonders if this is a warning to stop her journeys through time.
With more to come in this magical series, Paisley’s adventure is far from over, as she uncovers the mysteries of the manor, her ancestry, and the true power of the enchanted necklaces.
Love gives Paisley Venne the slip when her cheating fiancé breaks her heart. She finds focus and purpose when a letter arrives informing her mum she’s inherited Thornberry Manor in central England. Anxious to visit, she explores the neglected manor and discovers a peculiar necklace in an antique wardrobe. When she slips it over her head, she is transported to 1829.
Paisley follows her dream of restoring Thornberry Manor, and the necklace (with its new stone) transports Paisley back to the 19th century. It's been a year since she time-traveled, but when she arrives in the past, it's 1858 and 29 years have passed during her absence. Relationships are more complicated this time around, and secrets are harder to keep.
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