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  • These Dark Things

    These Dark Things

    Rooted in the violence and loss of the French Revolution, Gothic stories have long given voice to our innermost fears, vulnerabilities, and feelings of Otherness. This collection of new Gothic tales transports readers from the classic gloomy English manor and the haunted Southern plantation, to the mountains of Mexico, an eerie European monastery, and dark worlds previously unchartered. Briar Press presents twelve Gothic short stories from exciting new voices in the genre. Sometimes weird, often terrifying, this collection channels all these dark things… Read More

  • The Secret of Stanford House

    The evil fog still lurks...
    James Burden is trapped in Stanford House, the grand but haunted country estate holding unspeakable evil and decades of secrets. The former Mistress of Stanford, Magda Sullivan, remains an enigma to all except James, who now knows the horrifying truth. After a letter sent in panick, James' friend Simon MacIntosh is on his way to help, racing across the moors to the remote country estate. But is he too late? Or is he just in time to uncover the real secret of Stanford House? Paired with the short story Chirstmas ... Read More

  • Cover of In Love With The Squire

    In Love With The Squire

    Millsborough Sisters No. 2.5

    Description goes From the author of the beloved Millsborough Sisters series comes this exuberant prequel. Alice Kingston and her cousin Fanny Kingston Blackwood are immersed in the vivacious world of Georgian London when they receive an invitation to a house party in a little village called Fairsbury. Fanny, still reeling from the death of her father at the hands of smugglers, and Alice, a happy-go-lucky spinster who has no head for romance ... Read More

  • The Tenant of Stanford House

    Against his friends' advice, Londoner James Burden has bought Stanford House, a grand but dilapidated country estate. It comes complete with ancient castellated wing, stables, rolling moors, enchanting woodland, and a nearby village whose inhabitants continue to spread all manner of rumors about Stanford House and its former inhabitants. Burden sets about enjoying his new-found role as country squire, with plans to renovate Stanford and its vast gardens, and quiet evenings indulging his passion for reading. Read More.

  • Pinewood Dark

    Millsbourough Sisters No.2

    June 1815

    Jenny Millsborough has been saved from total ruination by her family, but when she discovers a hidden forest in bucolic Fairsbury, her presence there unleashes buried secrets, lost souls, and summons an unrequited true love. The second book in the Millsborough Sisters Regency Gothic romance series. Read More.

  • Book Cover of  Stanford House

    Stanford House Italia

    Italian Language edition of The Tenant of Stanford House… Senza dare ascolto alle proteste dei suoi amici, il londinese James Burden acquista Stanford House, una magione un tempo grandiosa ma oramai fatiscente. La dimora sembra avere tutto ciò che James ha sempre desiderato: mura merlate, una brughiera selvaggia, la tranquillità del bosco… Read More

  • Ghostly Kiss

    Millsborough Sisters Book No.1

    When two sisters are orphaned and forced to take refuge under the charity of distant relations, forbidden love and dark family secrets await them in this Regency Gothic romance. The first book in the Millsborough Sisters series. Read More.

What Readers are Saying

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  • Gripping Sequel to Ghostly Kiss

    PINEWOOD DARK
    Millsborough Sisters Book No.2

    If you enjoy Gothic Regency Romance books, I highly recommend this novel. It kept me turning the page to see what would happen next, and I absolutely did not want to put it down.

    – Ashley

  • A page turner!

    GHOSTLY KISS
    Millsborough Sisters Book No.1

    I was hooked from the first page and read the book in 2 sittings. I truly felt to be in 19th century England and was so very concerned about the plight of the Millsborough sisters from start to finish… What a find!

    – C. Crain

  • Ghostly, dastardly

    PINEWOOD DARK
    Millsborough Sisters Book No.2

    Be ready to hit the ground running, and be sure your boots are laced up tight, there'll be no time for stopping once you open this up gothic regency romance novel ;)

    – Deandra B.

  • Five Stars

    GHOSTLY KISS
    Millsborough Sisters Book No.1

    This was well worth the wait, thank you thank you thank you for the early (paperback) release! I was very taken by the story, just the idea of a gothic romance got my blood pumping, and I was not disappointed by one moment of it. Very, very well done!

    – Deandra B.

  • Ravishing!

    GHOSTLY KISS
    Millsborough Sisters Book No.1

    Absolutely adored this historical romance! The setting in the english countryside was incredible. I literally could smell the roses and picture the gardens and lush green fields. I loved how the cottage was made over and brought to life… you have to read this!!!!

    – Larissa Troy

  • Gorgeous new offerings from Briar Press

    PINEWOOD DARK
    Millsborough Sisters Book No.2

    Devour this in one sitting!

    – Mikki

  • Ghostly Gothic Regency Romance!

    GHOSTLY KISS
    Millsborough Sisters Book No.1

    …Wow! This book is incredible! It is action packed, adventurous, haunting, romantic, surprising, and just wonderful!

    – Little But Fierce Book Reviews

  • Regency without Anachronism

    GHOSTLY KISS
    Millsborough Sisters Book No.1

    THIS story is why I love romance… I have never forgotten the first time I read Jane Austen. It is the same here.

    – Kris A

  • Well-written historical fiction

    Ghostly Kiss: Millsborough Sisters #1

    Ghostly Kiss was a well-written historical fiction novel that kept me struggling to put it down. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book… it was a lovely story to fall into for a bit.

    – Mary