COUNTERPOINT:
Theo, Earl of Suffolk:
The Lydiard Chronicles 1603-1630
By Elizabeth St. John
Theo Howard, Earl of Suffolk is torn. Betrothed to a child to satisfy his family dynasty, he longs for the freedom to make his own choice. And when he attends a lavish party at his family's newly-restored palace, he is immediately attracted to Lucy, a beautiful young lavender-seller. But in this enchanted world of Shakespeare's Midsummer's Night Dream, all is not as it appears. Theo's headstrong sister Frances is determined to sabotage her own arranged marriage, and aided by the cunning of Frances and her friend Barbara St.John, perhaps Theo can find his own path to happiness and true love.
The Coffee Pot Book Club Review
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.”
A Midsummer Nights Dream By William Shakespeare
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.”
A Midsummer Nights Dream By William Shakespeare
Duty. A word Theo Howard, Earl of Suffolk, understands all too well. It is a good match. It is good for the family. But Theo is less than enthusiastic about being betrothed to a child that is only six years of age.
As he tries not to dwell too much on his future, he meets a young lady whose innocent is alluring, but whose quick wit hints at an intelligent mind. He cannot help but fall for her. If only....
COUNTERPOINT: Theo, Earl of Suffolk: The Lydiard Chronicles 1603-1630 by Elizabeth St. John is a short and sweet story that swept me away to another time.
With elegant prose and characters that will linger in the memory, this is a story not to be missed!
Elizabeth St. John
Elizabeth St.John was brought up in England and lives in California. To inform her writing, she has tracked down family papers and residences from Nottingham Castle, Lydiard Park, and Castle Fonmon to the Tower of London. Although the family sold a few castles and country homes along the way (it's hard to keep a good castle going these days), Elizabeth's family still occupy them - in the form of portraits, memoirs, and gardens that carry their imprint. And the occasional ghost. But that's a different story...Elizabeth loves to hear from readers, you can find her... Website Facebook Twitter
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