The romance everyone is talking about!
A love story worth fighting for…
Oxford 1360
When his sister’s betrothed vanishes the night before her arranged marriage, Raff Barden must track and return the elusive groom to restore his family’s honour.
William de Foucart known to his friends as Penn had no choice but to abandon his intended, and his own earldom, when he fled the night before his enforced marriage. But ill-equipped to survive on the run he must trust the kindness of a stranger, Raff, to help him escape.
Unaware their fates are already entwined, their unexpected bond deepens into a far more precious relationship, one that will test all that they hold dear. And when secrets are finally revealed, both men must decide what they will risk for the one they love…
About the Author
Emma Denny won the Mills & Boon and RNA Romance Includes Everyone competition in 2021. She submitted her first manuscript to a publisher when she was eight and a half and was astonished when it was rejected. Thankfully, that didn’t put her off. After completing a degree in English & Creative Writing, Emma became a professional copywriter and now spends all day literally writing. Living on the edge of a forest, Emma enjoys exploring the wilderness while thinking through her latest plot tangle, scouting out exciting craft ales and indulging in historical romances.
Industry Reviews
‘Road trips and secret identities…a beautifully thoughtful and deliciously sweet romance about getting lost in order to find oneself. I loved every moment I spent in the forest and on the road with Penn and Raff.’ -
Freya Marske, International bestselling author of A Marvellous Light
‘An enthralling and heartwarming tale of forbidden love that captured my heart from its opening page… Unputdownable’ -
Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
‘One Night in Hartswood is a thrilling, heart-stealing historic romp and achingly romantic.’ -
M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood
‘A beautiful love story and journey of longing until your heart is torn apart and rebuilt.’
Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The River Between Us
‘A heart-wrenching, spellbinding love story, and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to find out if Raff and Penn would get their happy ever after.’ -
Bestselling author Cressida McLaughlin
‘One Night in Hartswood is an utterly bedazzling novel, a compulsive page-turner rich in historical detail, and a heart-stopping debut romance.’ -
Kirsty Capes, Women’s Prize for Fiction longlisted author of Careless