To her dismay, Romilly has inherited a fortune from her unknown father but is now orphaned and alone in the world. Setting aside any natural hostility and risking her social position, Cynthia seeks to adopt Romilly with unforeseen consequences which threaten to destroy her. The only solution to the resulting turmoil requires her to give up the thing that she holds most precious, but the rewards for her courage are greater than she could ever have imagined. Romilly continues the story of a character from Pommeroy, although can be read as a stand-alone novel.

    He spoke French more elegantly than English. He was the first ever guest to climb the Eiffel Tower with Gustave Eiffel, in defiance of an official English ban on his visit. He turned his French seduction skills into the diplomatic prowess that sealed the Entente Cordiale.A quintessentially English king? Pas du tout! Stephen Clarke argues that as 'Dirty Bertie', Edward learned all the essentials in life from the French.

    After being struck by a single torpedo on May 7th 1915, the Lusitania sank in only eighteen minutes. Passengers such as Alfred Vanderbilt, one of the wealthiest men in the world, ignored warnings from the German embassy, confident the fastest ship in the world could outrun enemy submarines.Since the time of her sinking, the Lusitania has been wrapped in mystery and intrigue. Experts continue to debate the cause of the second explosion that sealed her fate after the torpedo struck. Imperial Germany immediately claimed she was loaded with explosives destined for the front. Why did the Admiralty withdraw her escort ship? Who were the three German stowaways arrested shortly after sailing? Why did Alfred Vanderbilt give away his lifebelt?LUSITANIA R.E.X weaves fiction around the known facts to create a plausible explanation of some of the mysteries surrounding her sinking. The book describes how modern, mechanized war with its zeppelin raids and poison gas brought to an end the gilded age of Newport, Edwardian England and Imperial Germany and Russia. The story unfolds on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean in settings that range from gilded palaces and the Lusitania to the blood-soaked trenches of Ypres.Lusitania R.E.X has been named a finalist for the 2015 Award for Historical Fiction. The award is named after the late M.M. Bennetts, author of May 1812 and Of Honest Fame, and the focus is on literary quality and historical accuracy. The winner of the award will be announced at the luncheon of the Historical Novel Society Conference in Denver, Colorado on June 27, 2015. It’s a good yarn in the Dan Brown vein, with glamourous settings, wartime peril, political machinations, millionaires, aristocrats and royalty, and a generous helping of sex and romance. Nautilus Telegraph, January 2015Lusitania R.E.X weaves fiction around the known facts to create a plausible explanation of some of the mysteries surrounding the sinking of this great ship. Since being hit by a single torpedo on May 7th, 1915, the passenger liner has been wrapped in mystery and intrigue. This is a story of the Lusitania replete with spies and secret societies, superweapons, millionaires and martyrs.The Armourer, March 2015

    14th, 2017, due to rights reversion. The book will be re-released once a new cover and edit have been commissioned. See my website www.selinakray.net for more details when available. What if your true love walked back into your life five years after his death?Nathaniel Thredgold has finally returned from the war. Or has he? His lover, Wesley Douglas, isn’t sure. Wesley must put aside his engagement, his disbelief, and his anger to give his professional opinion. The truth about their relationship isn’t an option. But is this stranger really the Ravensworth heir and Wesley’s long-lost love? When your heart’s at stake, there’s no room for doubt.Set in the Edwardian era, Like Stars is a tale of mysterious identities, scandalous family secrets, and lovers in a dangerous time.