thornberry manor SERIES: the emerald (BOOK 1)
AWARD-WINNING NOVEL, HISTORICAL ROMANCE FICTION
Love gives Paisley Venne the slip after she catches her fiancé in another not-so-discreet indiscretion that breaks her heart all over again. She finds focus and purpose when a letter arrives informing her mum she’s inherited Thornberry Manor in central England. It’s a welcome distraction and the perfect restoration project.
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 the year 1829 where she visits with her fascinating ancestors and meets a famous author.
When the stone in the necklace is damaged, Paisley regretfully accepts the experience as an illogical fluke and sees no reason to share her secret with her mum or new boyfriend, Finlay. But questions continue to swirl in Paisley’s mind. How had the impossible happened? Could it happen again?
FAPA PRESIDEN'TS BOOK AWARD
FEATURED TITLE ON AMERICAN BOOK FEST
FEATURED TITLE ON AMERICAN BOOK FEST
Hosted by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association, this prestigious national award was open to books published between 2023 and 2025. The judges for this national competition are librarians, educators, and publishing professionals.
Thornberry Manor: The Emerald
- 2025 - WINNER in the Romance category
FEATURED TITLE ON AMERICAN BOOK FEST
FEATURED TITLE ON AMERICAN BOOK FEST
FEATURED TITLE ON AMERICAN BOOK FEST
American Book Fest covers books from all sections of the publishing industry. Winners and finalists were announced in over 70 genre-specific categories. Awards were presented for titles published in 2020-2025.
Thornberry Manor: The Emerald
- 2025 - FEATURED BOOK in the Romance category