Rosalind Laker: 10 books

After a shattering betrayal, a Frenchwoman finds a new role during the birth of the film industry, in a “truly interesting” historical novel (Booklist).   When Lisette Decourt discovers her fiancé in the arms of her newly widowed stepmother, she flees her Paris home in shock and sorrow. Her...

An epic generational tale of loves lost, promises kept, dreams broken, and monarchies shattered, To Dance with Kings is a story of passion and privilege, humble beginnings and limitless ambition. On a May morning in 1664, in the small village of Versailles, as hundreds of young aristocrats...

After losing her husband in World War II, an English widow finds a new life—and the promise of new love—in Norway . . . When Anna Harvik travels to Norway in 1946 in order to visit her late husband’s father, she intends to make it a quick visit. The country is only just recovering from...

Enduring friendships and long-held vendettas come alive against the splendor and decadence of eighteenth-century Venice. In 1775 Venice--known to outsiders as “the brothel of Europe”--the tradition of mask-wearing has allowed adultery and debauchery to flourish. But Marietta and Elena,...

A “compelling” historical novel of a seamstress in Imperial Russia and Paris (Booklist).   Marguerite Laurent has been summoned to the Imperial Court of Empress Elizabeth to work as her personal embroiderer. The journey is long and dangerous, but in her new position, Marguerite will form a friendship...

Daniel Lombard falls in love with Louise de Vailly on the day she arrives in New York, a refugee from the French Revolution which has destroyed the lives of Louise, her sister Delphine and so many other French aristocrats. Though unsure of what they will find in the New World, Louise is a brave and...

Paris est une ville hostile pour une jeune orpheline de dix ans comme Louise, qui y est livrée à elle-même. Mais sa rencontre inespérée avec la couturière Catherine Allard la sort de l'enfer des bas-fonds. La prenant sous son aile, Catherine initie la jeune fille à la couture, et très vite celle-ci...

Francesca’s father is a well-known painter in the bustling port city of Amsterdam; he is also a gambler. Though their household is in economic chaos, thankfully the lessons she learned in his studio have prepared her to study with Johannes Vermeer, the master of Delft. When she arrives to...

“Filled with rich period detail, this historical romance will appeal to readers who enjoy learning about other cultures and times.” —Booklist In seventeenth-century Rotterdam, young Saskia is lady’s maid to wealthy English merchant’s wife. But her talent for manufacturing beautifying...

1825, Brighton. Daniel Warwick, aristocrate ruiné et boxeur professionnel prometteur, assiste à une curieuse vente aux enchères : celle d'une jeune femme, Kate, dont un fermier veut se débarrasser. Face à lui, son frère Harry est tombé amoureux de la jeune femme au premier regard, et est prêt...