Thornberry Manor Series: The Sapphire

Paisley Venne’s thirty-third birthday is anything but ordinary. While helping restore her family estate, Thornberry Manor, she juggles heartbreak, family secrets, and the mysteries of a time-traveling necklace that can transport her across centuries. From the seaside village of Bonchurch to the grand halls of the 19th century, Paisley must again navigate delicate social intrigues, protect her ancestors, and uncover hidden truths long buried in the past.

When she discovers the tangled affairs of Henry Hix and the betrayal of his sister Phoebe, the stakes become dangerously real. Loyalties are tested, love is complicated, and the line between past and present blurs with every trip through time. Paisley’s growing attachment to Granville Webster complicates an already volatile relationship between the two men.

Romance, suspense, and the thrill of history collide in this captivating tale where one woman’s courage, wit, and heart could change everything if she dares to trust herself, embrace her secret, and confront the past.

Anne K. Hawkinson