The Thief of Lanwyn Manor

The Cornwall Novels, Book 2

By: Sarah E. Ladd

Narrated by: Jude Mason

In Regency England, an advantageous match could set up a lady for life. Julia knows Matthew Blake, copper mine owner and very eligible bachelor, is the gentleman she should set her eyes upon. But why can’t she steal her gaze away from his younger brother, Isaac?

Cornwall, England, 1818

Julia Twethewey needs a diversion to mend her broken heart, so when her cousin invites her to Lanwyn Manor, Julia eagerly accepts. The manor is located at the heart of Cornwall’s mining industry, and as a guest, Julia is swept into its intricate world. It’s not long, though, before she realizes something dark lurks within the home’s ancient halls.

As a respected mine owner’s younger son, Isaac Blake is determined to keep his late father’s legacy alive through the family business, despite his brother’s careless attitude. In order to save their livelihood - and that of the people around them - the brothers approach the master of Lanwyn Manor with plans to bolster the floundering local industry. Isaac can’t deny his attraction to the man’s charming niece, but his brother has made clear his intentions to court the lovely visitor. And Isaac knows his place.

When tragedy strikes, mysteries arise, and valuables go missing, Julia and Isaac find they are pulled together in a swirl of strange circumstances, but despite their best efforts to bow to social expectations, their hearts aren’t so keen to surrender.

• Sweet Regency romance
• Full-length novel, approximately 90,000 words
• Second in the Cornwall series, but can stand alone

Praise for The Thief of Lanwyn Manor

"Northanger Abbey meets Poldark against the resplendent and beautifully realized landscape of Cornwall." (Rachel McMillan, author of The London Restoration)

"Cornwall’s iconic sea cliffs are on display in The Thief of Lanwyn Manor, but it’s the lyrical prose, rich historical detail, and layered characters that truly shine. The story anchors the foray into Cornwall’s copper mining legacy with historical accuracy and brilliant heart. Fans of Regency romance will be instantly drawn in and happily lost within the pages - this is Sarah E. Ladd at her best!" (Kristy Cambron, best-selling author of the Lost Castle series)

©2020 Sarah E. Ladd (P)2020 Thomas Nelson

excellent read

This is a wonderful book. The characters are so vibrant! The mystery woven throughout the book caused me not to be able to turn it off. Very intriguing and fun read!

Another captivating story by Sarah Ladd

Sarah Ladd is one of my favorite authors, and she does not disappoint with her strong characters and twisting plot. She held my attention from start to finish as always with this sweet, heartwarming love story.

Even though it was all pretty obvious the story was great. I loved it. Very heartfelt exciting clever

Liked a lot. So sweet a great tale. Very talented author. Would highly recommend the series

Engaging

This was a very engaging story and I love this era of time. The author brings you into the story and captivates you to try and figure out what is next.

Good book.

Clean and wholesome story. Good story and good narration. A nice second story in the series but this could be a stand alone book.

PG Book - Not Vulgar.

The story is PG and not vulgar. Well written, suspenseful and read well. Recommended reading

Overall a nice easy read

A little slow in the beginning, unlike her other books, but it did pick up and ended up being very enjoyable.

Great read

I really enjoyed this story. I loved the suspense and the overcoming the struggle of expectation verses following your heard. The narrator also did a great job with each character.

Intriguing story

I enjoyed the mystery in this story. I liked this group of characters and their banter/interactions.

Foreshadowing

Enjoyable story and excellent reading performance. The foreshadowing guaranteed a happy ending for the main character, but there were a few twists with other characters. The aunt’s overbearing and ridiculous overreactions to situations added a bit of trial and fun.