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Author Louise Mayberry

The Darnalay Castle Historical Romance Audiobook Bundle

The Darnalay Castle Historical Romance Audiobook Bundle

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"Achingly beautiful historical romance."

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BOOK ONE: ROSES IN RED WAX

Scotland 1820

Jane Stuart has lost everything. 

Her betrothed, her ancestral castle in the Highlands and her cherished orchard—her life's work—have all been ripped away, leaving her alone and adrift in the cold fog of Glasgow.

But it doesn’t matter. She’s numb to the grief, resigned to the bleak future that stretches before her.

Then he comes along. 

Percy Sommerbell is a musician, a free spirit who holds nothing but disdain for his industrialist father. But when familial duty forces Percy to travel to Glasgow, he’s confronted with a painful truth—the fortune that funds his hedonistic enjoyment of all life’s pleasures, is generated by the suffering of children in his father's mills.

But there’s something else in Glasgow, a mysterious Highland beauty whose sad eyes and luscious curves promise both distraction from Percy’s guilt and inspiration for his music.

Against all reason, Jane falls under Percy's spell. But when the mills become the first spark in a violent radical insurgency, their budding connection faces a perilous trial beyond anything they could have imagined.

The best of all the worlds – a blending of beautiful prose, heartbreaking research that created a rich backdrop, and a couple that wrapped their story into my heart. - Instagram reviewer

At my age, it's harder and harder for me to stay up to finish reading something, but I just couldn't put it down once I was settled in, then next thing I know, it's 3AM! - Goodreads reviewer

Keep reading 'Roses in Red Wax' if you like…

  • A guitar-playing hero
  • A botanist heroine 
  • Epistolary (love letters)
  • Gothic vibes
  • Real historical events



BOOK TWO: SWEPT INTO THE STORM

Mexico 1824

Ever since he unexpectedly inherited an earldom in the Scottish Highlands, Cameron Dunn’s been searching for something, anything, to bring meaning to his new life—a search that reaches an abrupt end when he’s washed up, alone, on a deserted beach in Mexico. 

Or at least the beach should be deserted. There’s no village for hundreds of miles. So who’s that beautiful woman walking toward him over the sand?

Letty Monro has a business to run, a plan for her future. Rescuing a shipwrecked earl wasn’t on the agenda. But the man’s desperate, so of course she’ll bring him to the British Settlement—for a price.

So good I needed to take a reading break for a couple of days so I could put the pieces of my heart back together. - Amazon reviewer

You guys....I think I found me a historical romance auto-buy author!! - Instagram reviewer

Keep reading ‘Swept Into the Storm’ if you like…

  • Forced proximity
  • Class difference
  • Tropical settings
  • Diverse characters
  • Grumpy/sunshine (She’s the grump.)

A Different Kind of Historical Romance

1820 Scotland. From the smoke-filled alleys of Glasgow and the wild glens of the Highlands, to the far reaches of the British empire - this evocative historical romances series will sweep you away, capture your heart, and transport you to a different time.


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"A compelling story full of love, secrets, pain and hope that is as riveting as it is heart wrenchingly full of historic truths. I couldn’t put it down."

- Holly, website reviewer

 

An excerpt from Book One: Roses in Red Wax:

She’d made it halfway up the spiral staircase when footsteps sounded below.

“Miss Stuart?”

Of course. It was him.

She said nothing, but she heard him begin to climb, the dull thud of his footfalls breaking the golden silence. 

He rounded a corner, and she could just make him out—a silhouette hidden in shadow. The disheveled black hair. The angled planes of his face. The arch of his brow . . . 

If there were a princess imprisoned in this tower, this was not the chaste prince come to rescue her and carry her away on a white horse. No, this man had arrived on a black stallion. He was the wickedly gorgeous villain who had come, not to rescue, but to ravish.

Keep reading 'Roses in Red Wax' if you like…

🌹 Transportive history
🌹 Literary quality writing
🌹A mysterious Highland heroine
🌹 A seductive, guitar-playing hero
🌹 Epistolary (love letters)


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"This book is utterly wonderful. I’m currently on the last page, tears streaming down my face."

- Apple Books reviewer


Here's what you'll get in this duet-narrated audiobook bundle:

1: Roses in Red Wax (8 hours, 53 min)
2: Swept Into the Storm (10 hours, 3 min)

This bundle is not available anywhere else. 


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"I simply adore this series! I was hooked from the moment I started and couldn’t put it down!"

- Emily, Goodreads reviewer

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The Darnalay Castle Series

Step into the early industrial age—a world of radicals and romantics, capitalists and aristocrats—in these evocative, ground-breaking historical romances.

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Book 1: Roses in Red Wax

1820 Scotland. All she wanted was to be left alone with her grief. Then he came along.

🌹A mysterious Highland beauty

🌹A sensual, free spirited musician

🌹A world descending into chaos

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Book 2: Swept Into the Storm

1824 Mexico. He was looking for purpose, but he found so much more...

🌹A shipwrecked earl

🌹A woman determined to change the world

🌹A voyage that will reshape their destiny

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  • "Masterful writing, clever plots, deeply emotional and sizzling romance, compelling characters, and meticulously researched novels that are impossible to put down." - Helen

  • "A wild journey, riding the waves of pure, unadulterated emotion." - Kesha

  • "The author is not afraid of unconventional situations, characters, or outcomes, and it just works. This makes for such amazing stories to read." - Suzanne

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About Me

Hi there! I'm Louise. I write steamy historical novels that blur the lines between romance and historical fiction.

I believe in the transportive power of love, and I'm fascinated by the connection between the past and the present - how threads that were spun hundreds of years ago are still woven into the fabric of our lives today.

My stories are angsty and steamy and full of adventure... and of course they always end with a happily ever after.♥️

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A Different Kind of Historical Romance

  • Transportive History

    "The scenery and setting are developed in a way that guides the reader to envisage, smell, and feel nineteenth century Scotland as if it waits to greet them outside the front door." - Tim

  • Literary Quality

    "Mayberry’s books are unique in the way they meet at the intersection of romance, historical fiction, and literature. Her writing is exquisite and layered." - Helen

  • Heartrending Romance

    "So good I needed to take a reading break for a couple of days so I could put the pieces of my heart back together." - Amy

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Frequently Asked Questions

How will I get my audiobooks?

Your audiobooks will be delivered by the industry standard online book delivery service, BookFunnel.

Immediately after you purchase, BookFunnel will send you an email that will walk you through the steps to quickly and easily listen to your audiobook.

You'll have the choice of listening on BookFunnel's app, streaming from the cloud or simply downloading an mp3 to the device of your choice.

If you run into trouble, BookFunnel support will be ready and waiting to help!

If you run into any trouble along the way, BookFunnel support is ready and waiting to help - or you can contact me directly at louise@louisemayberry.com.

What if I have trouble accessing my audiobooks?

Immediately after you purchase, BookFunnel will send you an email that will walk you through the steps to quickly and easily listen to your audiobook.

You'll have the choice of listening on BookFunnel's app, streaming from the cloud or simply downloading an mp3 to the device of your choice.

If you run into trouble, BookFunnel support will be ready and waiting to help!

What if I don't like the audiobooks? Can I return them?

Because audiobooks are downloaded files, they can not be returned after delivery. However, if you are unhappy with your audiobooks for any reason, you may request a full, no-questions-asked refund within 30 days of your purchase.

What's the steam level?

Each book in this series contains several open-door sex scenes, as well as other explicit scenes and references.

Are there any content warnings I should know about?

Roses in Red Wax includes graphic descriptions of child labor, dire poverty, forced isolation and the grief that comes from the death of loved ones.

Swept Into the Storm includes descriptions of chattel slavery, oppression of Native Americans and racially motivated violence.

A Radical Affair includes discussion of abortion as well as descriptions of physical and psychological abuse, infidelity and the terrible prospect of two parents being forcibly separated from their newborn child.

The Song of the Magpie includes discussion of prostitution, miscarriage, physical abuse by law enforcement and forced eviction.

Can I get audio versions of the last two books in the series?

Not yet, but soon!

I plan to produce audio versions of A Radical Affair and The Song of the Magpie in 2025. Signup for my newsletter to stay in the loop!

Have a question that isn't answered above? Send me and email! I always respond within 24 hours, usually much faster than that. louise@louisemayberry.com