Ava Stone is a USA Today bestselling author of Regency historical romance and college age New Adult romance. Whether in the 19th Century or the 21st, her books explore deep themes but with a light touch. A single mother to a wonderful son and a pair of black and white tuxedo cats, Ava lives outside Raleigh NC, but she travels extensively, always looking for inspiration for new stories and characters in the various locales she visits.
Gabriel Prideaux traveled to Hampton Hall with a friend when the two were on holiday from Eton when they were young men. There he met his friend's cousin Sophia Hampton, and though they were young, the two fell rather deeply in love. However, Sophie's father happened to be privy to an unfortunate secret regarding Gabe's family, and the truth of that secret had the power to destroy anyone who aligned themselves with the Prideauxs. When her father told that secret to Gabe (who had not known it, but did confirm the authenticity with his family) he had no other choice but to buy a commission in the army and leave behind the girl he loved with all of his heart.
This letter was retrieved from the post by Sophie’s father, Viscount Beckbury, and promptly tossed into the hearth in his study.
Check out Sophie and Gabe's love story in A Scandalous Destiny.
THE HEIR TO AN EARLDOM RETURNS…
Major Gabriel Prideaux returns to England to find his claim to the earldom as tenuous as ever, his brother in a lunatic asylum, and his oldest friend guarding the streets at night as the Covent Guard. At every turn, there is another catastrophe just waiting for Gabe, but being home after many years away, he finds that his thoughts keep returning to the one girl he’s always loved, especially when he stumbles upon her in a most surprising place and in an even more surprising attire.
…STILL IN LOVE WITH THE ONE LADY HE CAN NEVER HAVE
Miss Sophia Hampton has always been reckless, but no more so than when she dons a pageboy outfit to sneak into her cousin’s bachelor lodgings to beg for his help with their dictatorial grandfather. However, the last person she ever expected to find upon her arrival was Gabriel Prideaux. How unfortunate that her heart still beats for him even after all these years, especially considering the way he left her and never looked back.
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I'm so intrigued now. I have to read it to find out why Gabriel left her and what the big secret is. Thank you for the letters and excerpt Ava.
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I love these letters and to think her father is getting rid of his before she can see them. grrrr Love your books!
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