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True Colours

by Nicola Cornick

1998

Alicia Broseley is forced into a marriage that ends abruptly, leaving her unexpectedly wealthy and free to reconsider her future. Reuniting with James, Marquess of Mullineaux, brings love within reach, but old expectations still stand in the way.

Lady Polly

by Nicola Cornick

1999

Strong-willed Lady Polly rejects Lord Harry's advances, only to discover that his foolish public persona hides secret work for the Crown. Their romance must survive danger, deception, and Polly's reluctance to trust what she cannot see.

The Larkswood Legacy

by Nicola Cornick

1999

Annabella's marriage and future are tied to an inheritance that may not be hers after all. When Sir William Weston challenges her claim to Larkswood, conflict over property opens the door to a difficult, unexpected love.

The Virtuous Cyprian

by Nicola Cornick

1999

Nicholas, Earl of Seagrave, expects a notorious courtesan at his property but meets the innocent schoolteacher Lucille instead. Mistaken identity and an inconvenient attraction turn a presumed scandal into a fight for a genuine future.

Lady Allerton's Wager

by Nicola Cornick

2000

A wager brings attraction and old family hostility into dangerous proximity. With the Mostyn and Trevithick feud hanging over every encounter, a Regency couple must decide whether love is worth defying the history they inherited.

Miss Verey's Proposal

by Nicola Cornick

2000

Jane Verey refuses to marry Lord Philip Delahaye and is willing to use deception to escape the match. His brother Alex, the Duke of Delahaye, sees through her plans, then discovers he wants Jane for himself.

The Blanchland Secret

by Nicola Cornick

2000

A Regency romance shaped by a secret that has the power to alter lives and relationships. As the truth emerges, a woman and the man drawn to her must decide whether honesty is worth the scandal it may bring.

A Companion of Quality

by Nicola Cornick

2001

A companion's place in polite society is close enough to privilege to be dangerous, but far from secure. In Regency Steepwood, a woman seeking independence finds that an unexpected romance could change every rule around her.

An Unlikely Suitor

by Nicola Cornick

2002

In the shared Regency world of Steepwood, a woman facing an uncertain future meets the last man anyone would expect to become her champion. Social assumptions, family pressure, and growing attraction make the match anything but simple.

The Earl's Prize

by Nicola Cornick

2002

Amy Bainbridge's life changes when she receives a winning lottery ticket, but her family history makes gambling painful territory. Drawn to Jonathan, Earl of Tallant, she must learn whether fortune has brought freedom or another costly trap.

The Notorious Marriage

by Nicola Cornick

2002

An old feud between the Mostyn and Trevithick families turns a marriage into far more than a private affair. Love must compete with inheritance, loyalty, and generations of suspicion before either partner can feel safe.

The Chaperon Bride

by Nicola Cornick

2003

Young widow Lady Annis Wyncherley is content to arrange other people's matches, not her own. But when Lord Adam Ashwick turns his attention toward his daughter's chaperon, Annis must choose between safety and a scandalous new future.

The Penniless Bride

by Nicola Cornick

2003

A woman with no fortune faces the hard truth that affection alone may not secure her future. In a Regency world ruled by money and marriage, an unexpected relationship offers hope but also new risks.

Wayward Widow

by Nicola Cornick

2003

Lady Juliana Myfleet is the ton's most notorious widow, and marriage is the last thing she wants. Her childhood friend Martin sees past the gossip, but protecting Juliana could endanger everything he has worked to preserve.

One Night of Scandal

by Nicola Cornick

2004

One reckless night creates a problem neither a proper lady nor an eligible gentleman can easily ignore. In the watchful world of the Regency ton, attraction brings consequences, and a threatened reputation demands an honest choice.

The Notorious Lord

by Nicola Cornick

2004

A lord with a troubling reputation meets a woman too clever to be impressed by gossip or a title. Their Regency courtship tests whether first impressions, family expectations, and old secrets can be overcome.

The Rake's Mistress

by Nicola Cornick

2004

A rake's reputation makes any woman linked to him vulnerable to gossip, yet the heroine cannot afford to follow society's rules blindly. Their romance becomes a test of trust, independence, and whether love can outlast scandal.

Lord of Scandal

by Nicola Cornick

2005

A man marked by scandal and a woman with much to lose are pulled into a romance where public opinion can be as dangerous as private desire. Secrets, reputation, and family duty keep raising the stakes.

Deceived

by Nicola Cornick

2006

Rumors surround a financially troubled princess seeking help from an earl, but gossip hides a more complicated truth. In this Regency romance, attraction grows while both characters navigate deception, money, and the risks of trusting appearances.

Lord Greville's Captive

by Nicola Cornick

2006

A woman caught in circumstances beyond her control becomes entangled with Lord Greville, a man accustomed to command. Their uneasy alliance must survive suspicion, social danger, and the growing realization that neither can remain untouched.

The Last Rake in London / Dauntsey Park

by Nicola Cornick

2007

London's last notorious rake meets a woman who has reasons to distrust charm and reputation. Their romance unfolds against family pressure and old secrets, as Dauntsey Park becomes the setting for a difficult second chance.

The Unmasking of Lady Loveless

by Nicola Cornick

2008

In a festive Regency romance, a woman hiding behind a carefully managed identity finds that love can expose more than a masquerade ever could. Christmas celebrations, secrets, and an unexpected suitor bring her guarded heart into the open.

Unmasked

by Nicola Cornick

2008

A Regency romance of concealed identities, social expectations, and a relationship made more dangerous by what each character cannot reveal. As the masks begin to slip, desire forces both hero and heroine to risk the truth.

Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress

by Nicola Cornick

2009

After her father's death, Catriona Balfour discovers an unknown family and inheritance in the West Highlands. A hostile welcome, hidden family secrets, and her kidnapping leave naval officer Neil Sinclair as her only possible ally.

The Confessions of a Duchess

by Nicola Cornick

2009

Dowager Duchess Laura has vowed never to marry again. Dexter Anstruther, the man from her one forbidden night, returns determined to revive their connection, while the secret Laura has guarded threatens any chance of a future together.

The Scandals of an Innocent

by Nicola Cornick

2009

A young woman with an apparently spotless reputation is drawn into a Regency romance where trust is scarce and public scandal can ruin everything. Old secrets and a difficult attraction force her to decide who deserves her faith.

The Secrets of a Courtesan

by Nicola Cornick

2009

A woman known to society as a courtesan has carefully protected the truth about her past. When a powerful man draws close, desire and danger threaten to expose the identity she has worked so hard to preserve.

The Undoing of a Lady

by Nicola Cornick

2009

A respectable lady finds her carefully controlled life disrupted by a man and a secret she cannot easily escape. In Regency society, one mistake can become a weapon, and falling in love may cost more than either expects.

Mistress by Midnight

by Nicola Cornick

2010

Lady Merryn Fenner has spent twelve years seeking revenge on the Duke of Farne for her brother's death. Trapped together by disaster, sworn enemies must confront the truth behind an old duel and an attraction neither can ignore.

One Wicked Sin

by Nicola Cornick

2010

Divorced and penniless Lottie Palliser accepts a scandalous arrangement with Ethan Ryder, a cavalry officer and performer with a hidden political mission. Pretending to be his mistress should protect them both, until their false affair becomes all too real.

Whisper of Scandal

by Nicola Cornick

2010

Widowed Lady Joanna Ware creates gossip by kissing Arctic explorer Lord Grant to discourage a suitor. Then her late husband's secret child sends Joanna and Grant north, where danger, scandal, and an unexpected bond test them both.

Desired

by Nicola Cornick

2011

Tess Darent needs a respectable marriage to protect her stepchildren and hide her work as a radical political cartoonist. Her practical proposal to Owen Purchase becomes complicated when suspicion, desire, and old trauma refuse to stay outside the marriage.

Notorious

by Nicola Cornick

2011

Susanna Burney is London's most successful professional matchbreaker, until her last assignment reunites her with James Devlin. Their old attraction is dangerous enough, but the secrets surrounding them could destroy James's future and Susanna's carefully built life.

Forbidden

by Nicola Cornick

2012

Lady's maid Margery Mallon lives sensibly until a stranger offers her a glimpse of a very different life. When an inheritance transforms her position, Lord Wardeaux's deception and society's judgment leave trust painfully hard to find.

One Night with the Laird

by Nicola Cornick

2013

A fashionable widow finds herself caught between a dangerous attraction and the strict rules governing her reputation. In the Scottish Highlands, one reckless night with a laird forces her to decide what she wants from love and independence.

The Lady and the Laird

by Nicola Cornick

2013

Scholar Lady Lucy MacMorlan has no wish to marry, especially not a laird whose family needs her bloodline. Robert, Marquess of Methven, needs a bride to secure his lands, but their arranged connection soon becomes far more personal.

Claimed by the Laird

by Nicola Cornick

2014

Lady Christina MacMorlan secretly keeps her Scottish estate and local community afloat through whisky smuggling. Lucas Black arrives undercover to investigate a murder, but uncovering Christina's secrets puts both their hearts and lives at risk.

House of Shadows

by Nicola Cornick

2015

When Holly Ansell's brother disappears at Ashdown House, an old courtesan's journal draws her into a mystery spanning centuries. A queen, a Regency woman, and a modern searcher are bound by hidden objects, betrayal, and one dangerous legacy.

The Phantom Tree

by Nicola Cornick

2016

A portrait found in Wiltshire leads Alison Bannister to Mary Seymour, the lost daughter of Katherine Parr. As Alison investigates Mary's disappearance and her own son's mystery, a shadowy meeting place links their lives across time.

The Woman in the Lake / The Woman in the Golden Dress

by Nicola Cornick

2019

When a stolen golden gown returns to Fenella Brightwell, it pulls her toward the story of Lady Isabella Gerard and a death beside a lake in 1765. The dress seems to blur past and present as Fen's fragile new life begins to unravel.

The Forgotten Sister

by Nicola Cornick

2020

Lizzie Kingdom has unsettling visions connected to the death of her friend Amelia. Her search for the truth leads back to Amy Robsart, wife of Robert Dudley, and a centuries-old mystery that may be repeating itself.

The Last Daughter of York / The Last Daughter

by Nicola Cornick

2021

A present-day woman investigating a country-house mystery is drawn into the dangerous final years of the House of York. Family secrets, ghostly echoes, and the fate of Richard III's niece connect two women separated by centuries.

The Winter Garden

by Nicola Cornick

2022

Lucy moves to Gunpowder Cottage and becomes drawn into the history of Robert Catesby, his wife Catherine, and the Gunpowder Plot. As work begins on a lost Tudor garden, visions, hidden treasure, and a modern death make the past dangerously present.

The Other Gwyn Girl

by Nicola Cornick

2024

In Restoration England, two Gwyn sisters are pulled toward the dangerous orbit of King Charles II's court. Love, divided loyalties, and political secrets force the overlooked sister to find her own way through treachery.

The Secrets of the Rose

by Nicola Cornick

2025

Set against the unrest of 1715, this historical tale follows women caught between hidden loyalties, family secrets, and lasting love. A mystery from the past threatens to reshape what they thought they knew about courage and survival.

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The Fourth Queen

by Nicola Cornick

2026

Lady-in-waiting Marris North must protect Anna of Cleves from the dangers surrounding Henry VIII's unwanted fourth queen. Five centuries later, Jenna and her sister uncover secrets at Winterhill Priory that place the past's unfinished business in deadly focus.

Where to start with Nicola Cornick

For dual-time mysteries: House of ShadowsThe Phantom TreeThe Woman in the Lake.
For Tudor history and family secrets: The Forgotten SisterThe Last Daughter of YorkThe Winter Garden.
For Regency romance with connected heroines: Whisper of ScandalOne Wicked SinMistress by Midnight.
For Scottish Regency romance: The Lady and the LairdOne Night with the LairdClaimed by the Laird.

Bluestocking Brides (Nicola Cornick) books in order

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  1. Book cover for "One Night of Scandal"

    One Night of Scandal

    by Nicola Cornick

    2004Bluestocking Brides, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "The Notorious Lord"

    The Notorious Lord

    by Nicola Cornick

    2004Bluestocking Brides, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "The Rake's Mistress"

    The Rake's Mistress

    by Nicola Cornick

    2004Bluestocking Brides, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Last Rake in London / Dauntsey Park"

    The Last Rake in London / Dauntsey Park

    by Nicola Cornick

    2007Bluestocking Brides, Book 4

Bluestocking Brides (Nicola Cornick) books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Notorious Lord"

    The Notorious Lord

    by Nicola Cornick

    2004Bluestocking Brides, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "One Night of Scandal"

    One Night of Scandal

    by Nicola Cornick

    2004Bluestocking Brides, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Rake's Mistress"

    The Rake's Mistress

    by Nicola Cornick

    2004Bluestocking Brides, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Last Rake in London / Dauntsey Park"

    The Last Rake in London / Dauntsey Park

    by Nicola Cornick

    2007Bluestocking Brides, Book 4

Brides Of Fortune books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Unmasked"

    Unmasked

    by Nicola Cornick

    2008Brides Of Fortune, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Confessions of a Duchess"

    The Confessions of a Duchess

    by Nicola Cornick

    2009Brides Of Fortune, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Scandals of an Innocent"

    The Scandals of an Innocent

    by Nicola Cornick

    2009Brides Of Fortune, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Secrets of a Courtesan"

    The Secrets of a Courtesan

    by Nicola Cornick

    2009Brides Of Fortune, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Undoing of a Lady"

    The Undoing of a Lady

    by Nicola Cornick

    2009Brides Of Fortune, Book 5

Brides Of Fortune books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Unmasked"

    Unmasked

    by Nicola Cornick

    2008Brides Of Fortune, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Confessions of a Duchess"

    The Confessions of a Duchess

    by Nicola Cornick

    2009Brides Of Fortune, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Scandals of an Innocent"

    The Scandals of an Innocent

    by Nicola Cornick

    2009Brides Of Fortune, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Secrets of a Courtesan"

    The Secrets of a Courtesan

    by Nicola Cornick

    2009Brides Of Fortune, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Undoing of a Lady"

    The Undoing of a Lady

    by Nicola Cornick

    2009Brides Of Fortune, Book 5

Mostyn/Trevithick Feud books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Lady Allerton's Wager"

    Lady Allerton's Wager

    by Nicola Cornick

    2000Mostyn/Trevithick Feud, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Notorious Marriage"

    The Notorious Marriage

    by Nicola Cornick

    2002Mostyn/Trevithick Feud, Book 2

Mostyn/Trevithick Feud books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Lady Allerton's Wager"

    Lady Allerton's Wager

    by Nicola Cornick

    2000Mostyn/Trevithick Feud, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Notorious Marriage"

    The Notorious Marriage

    by Nicola Cornick

    2002Mostyn/Trevithick Feud, Book 2

New Timeslip books in order

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  1. Book cover for "House of Shadows"

    House of Shadows

    by Nicola Cornick

    2015New Timeslip, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Phantom Tree"

    The Phantom Tree

    by Nicola Cornick

    2016New Timeslip, Book 2

New Timeslip books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "House of Shadows"

    House of Shadows

    by Nicola Cornick

    2015New Timeslip, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Phantom Tree"

    The Phantom Tree

    by Nicola Cornick

    2016New Timeslip, Book 2

Scandalous Women Of The Ton books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Mistress by Midnight"

    Mistress by Midnight

    by Nicola Cornick

    2010Scandalous Women Of The Ton, Book 3
  2. Book cover for "One Wicked Sin"

    One Wicked Sin

    by Nicola Cornick

    2010Scandalous Women Of The Ton, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Whisper of Scandal"

    Whisper of Scandal

    by Nicola Cornick

    2010Scandalous Women Of The Ton, Book 1
  4. Book cover for "Desired"

    Desired

    by Nicola Cornick

    2011Scandalous Women Of The Ton, Book 5
  5. Book cover for "Notorious"

    Notorious

    by Nicola Cornick

    2011Scandalous Women Of The Ton, Book 4
  6. Book cover for "Forbidden"

    Forbidden

    by Nicola Cornick

    2012Scandalous Women Of The Ton, Book 6

Scandalous Women Of The Ton books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Whisper of Scandal"

    Whisper of Scandal

    by Nicola Cornick

    2010Scandalous Women Of The Ton, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "One Wicked Sin"

    One Wicked Sin

    by Nicola Cornick

    2010Scandalous Women Of The Ton, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Mistress by Midnight"

    Mistress by Midnight

    by Nicola Cornick

    2010Scandalous Women Of The Ton, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Notorious"

    Notorious

    by Nicola Cornick

    2011Scandalous Women Of The Ton, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Desired"

    Desired

    by Nicola Cornick

    2011Scandalous Women Of The Ton, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Forbidden"

    Forbidden

    by Nicola Cornick

    2012Scandalous Women Of The Ton, Book 6

Scottish Brides books in order

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  1. Book cover for "One Night with the Laird"

    One Night with the Laird

    by Nicola Cornick

    2013Scottish Brides, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "The Lady and the Laird"

    The Lady and the Laird

    by Nicola Cornick

    2013Scottish Brides, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "Claimed by the Laird"

    Claimed by the Laird

    by Nicola Cornick

    2014Scottish Brides, Book 3

Scottish Brides books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Lady and the Laird"

    The Lady and the Laird

    by Nicola Cornick

    2013Scottish Brides, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "One Night with the Laird"

    One Night with the Laird

    by Nicola Cornick

    2013Scottish Brides, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Claimed by the Laird"

    Claimed by the Laird

    by Nicola Cornick

    2014Scottish Brides, Book 3

Somerset books in order

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  1. Book cover for "True Colours"

    True Colours

    by Nicola Cornick

    1998Somerset, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Larkswood Legacy"

    The Larkswood Legacy

    by Nicola Cornick

    1999Somerset, Book 2

Somerset books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "True Colours"

    True Colours

    by Nicola Cornick

    1998Somerset, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Larkswood Legacy"

    The Larkswood Legacy

    by Nicola Cornick

    1999Somerset, Book 2

Steepwood Scandal (Nicola Cornick) books in order

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  1. Book cover for "A Companion of Quality"

    A Companion of Quality

    by Nicola Cornick

    2001Steepwood Scandal, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "An Unlikely Suitor"

    An Unlikely Suitor

    by Nicola Cornick

    2002Steepwood Scandal, Book 2

Steepwood Scandal (Nicola Cornick) books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "A Companion of Quality"

    A Companion of Quality

    by Nicola Cornick

    2001Steepwood Scandal, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "An Unlikely Suitor"

    An Unlikely Suitor

    by Nicola Cornick

    2002Steepwood Scandal, Book 2

Suffolk books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Lady Polly"

    Lady Polly

    by Nicola Cornick

    1999Suffolk, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "The Virtuous Cyprian"

    The Virtuous Cyprian

    by Nicola Cornick

    1999Suffolk, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "Miss Verey's Proposal"

    Miss Verey's Proposal

    by Nicola Cornick

    2000Suffolk, Book 3

Suffolk books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Virtuous Cyprian"

    The Virtuous Cyprian

    by Nicola Cornick

    1999Suffolk, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Lady Polly"

    Lady Polly

    by Nicola Cornick

    1999Suffolk, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Miss Verey's Proposal"

    Miss Verey's Proposal

    by Nicola Cornick

    2000Suffolk, Book 3

Tallants books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Earl's Prize"

    The Earl's Prize

    by Nicola Cornick

    2002Tallants, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Chaperon Bride"

    The Chaperon Bride

    by Nicola Cornick

    2003Tallants, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Wayward Widow"

    Wayward Widow

    by Nicola Cornick

    2003Tallants, Book 3

Tallants books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Earl's Prize"

    The Earl's Prize

    by Nicola Cornick

    2002Tallants, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Chaperon Bride"

    The Chaperon Bride

    by Nicola Cornick

    2003Tallants, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Wayward Widow"

    Wayward Widow

    by Nicola Cornick

    2003Tallants, Book 3

Nicola Cornick collections, short stories, and related book types

Short Stories/Novellas

  1. Book cover for "The Unmasking of Lady Loveless"

    The Unmasking of Lady Loveless

    by Nicola Cornick

    2008

Standalone Nicola Cornick books

  1. Book cover for "The Blanchland Secret"

    The Blanchland Secret

    by Nicola Cornick

    2000
  2. Book cover for "The Penniless Bride"

    The Penniless Bride

    by Nicola Cornick

    2003
  3. Book cover for "Lord of Scandal"

    Lord of Scandal

    by Nicola Cornick

    2005
  4. Book cover for "Deceived"

    Deceived

    by Nicola Cornick

    2006
  5. Book cover for "Lord Greville's Captive"

    Lord Greville's Captive

    by Nicola Cornick

    2006
  6. Book cover for "Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress"

    Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress

    by Nicola Cornick

    2009
  7. Book cover for "The Woman in the Lake / The Woman in the Golden Dress"

    The Woman in the Lake / The Woman in the Golden Dress

    by Nicola Cornick

    2019
  8. Book cover for "The Forgotten Sister"

    The Forgotten Sister

    by Nicola Cornick

    2020
  9. Book cover for "The Last Daughter of York / The Last Daughter"

    The Last Daughter of York / The Last Daughter

    by Nicola Cornick

    2021
  10. Book cover for "The Winter Garden"

    The Winter Garden

    by Nicola Cornick

    2022
  11. Book cover for "The Other Gwyn Girl"

    The Other Gwyn Girl

    by Nicola Cornick

    2024
  12. Book cover for "The Secrets of the Rose"

    The Secrets of the Rose

    by Nicola Cornick

    2025
  13. Book cover for "The Fourth Queen"

    The Fourth Queen

    by Nicola Cornick

    2026

Author bio

Nicola Cornick was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, and grew up close to the moors that shaped the Brontë landscape. Her family had a creative streak too, one of her grandfathers was a poet. History, stories, and old places were part of the picture early on.

She studied history at the University of London, earning an honours degree in medieval history. Before publishing fiction, she held a wide range of jobs, including work in university administration, serving refreshments on a steam railway, and attaching price tags to shoes in a factory. Those varied early jobs give her biography a refreshingly unglamorous edge.

Writing had been there since childhood, but a major step came while she was living in a cottage said to be haunted by a Cavalier ghost. There, she wrote her first historical romance. Mills & Boon published it in 1998.

Her early novels are largely Regency romances, full of sharp social rules, inherited secrets, difficult matches, and women who refuse to be quietly managed. Series such as Bluestocking Brides, The Brides of Fortune, Scottish Brides, and Scandalous Women of the Ton pair love stories with family pressure, political intrigue, travel, and the gossip of fashionable society.

Cornick later moved into longer historical novels that connect present-day mysteries with lives from centuries earlier. House of Shadows follows secrets tied to Ashdown House across several eras. The Phantom Tree reaches back to Tudor England and the lost daughter of Katherine Parr. The Woman in the Lake, The Forgotten Sister, The Last Daughter, and The Winter Garden similarly use objects, houses, gardens, documents, and family history as bridges between past and present.

Place matters in her work.

Her fiction often begins with a real historical question and then follows the personal cost behind it. Readers meet women facing limited choices, uncertain inheritance, public scandal, and long-buried family stories. Romance remains important, but so do mystery, local history, and the uneasy feeling that the past has not finished with the present.

Alongside writing, Cornick has worked as a historian, guide, and researcher at Ashdown House, the seventeenth-century hunting lodge on the Oxfordshire and Berkshire border that helped inspire House of Shadows. She has also studied public history at Ruskin College, Oxford, and has given talks on writing and history.

She knows her subject from the ground up.

Cornick has served the Romantic Novelists' Association in several roles, including as its chair from 2017 to 2019. Her books have been translated widely, and her career has moved comfortably between tightly paced Regency romance and layered dual-time historical fiction.

She lives in Oxfordshire, where historic landscapes continue to feed both her research and her imagination. For readers, that combination is the appeal: a love of the past, a taste for a good secret, and stories that make old houses, old documents, and old grudges feel very much alive.

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