Cover Reveal & Preview of A Winter by the Sea: On Devonshire Shores (Book 2), by Julie Klassen

From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress:

Hello Dear Readers,

Happy Monday! Here is a cover reveal to brighten your day. Bestselling historical romance novelist Julie Klassen has a second novel in her On Devonshire Shores series releasing next December. We have the beautiful cover to share with you.

The first novel in the series, The Sisters of Sea View, introduced us to the Summers sisters and their family seaside rooming house. A Winter by the Sea continues the story of sister Emily, an aspiring novelist. New guests arrive at Sea View, adding drama and romance.

Julie has kindly supplied a message for readers including insights into her research, characters, and plot of A Winter by the Sea. Enjoy!

Best, Laurel Ann

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MESSAGE FROM AUTHOR JULIE KLASSEN

Dear Readers,

I am excited to give you an insider’s look at my December 2023 novel, A Winter by the Sea. This is the second book in the On Devonshire Shores series. Book One, The Sisters of Sea View, has been enthusiastically received and reviewed. I am grateful for each of you who helped spread the word about it!

During my research, I learned that the Duke and Duchess of Kent and their baby daughter stayed in Woolbrook Cottage (very near fictional Sea View) during the winter of 1819-1820. I instantly knew I wanted to include them in the novel to give readers a glimpse of the early life of Queen Victoria and her parents. The royal party arrived with too many attendants to accommodate at Woolbrook, so some were lodged elsewhere. I thought it would be fun to have a few staff members stay at Sea View, including a pastry chef who invades their kitchen, a man in desperate straits, and the duke’s handsome private secretary.

It was also interesting to write a seaside novel set during wintertime (it was unusually cold and snowy that year). Because I live in frigid Minnesota, cold weather details and sensations were easy to imagine. 😊

When I began writing this series, I had not yet traveled to Sidmouth, where the series is set. I am happy to say I was able to visit in August 2022 and was thrilled to experience this delightful town in person. The highlight of that trip was meeting the staff and volunteers of the Sidmouth Museum who have been extremely helpful in answering research questions and checking setting details for me.

A Winter by the Sea focuses on beautiful Emily Summers, who finds herself caught up in two rivalries. First, while striving to further her writing aspirations, Emily is torn between her loyalty to a well-established publisher & bookseller and his flamboyant competitor. Second, despite her best intentions, she is attracted to one of their new guests, but an old love comes to town, determined to renew their courtship.

I hope you are eager to return with me to the English seaside for Book Two of the On Devonshire Shores series. Thank you for all you do to support my books, and readers everywhere!

Gratefully, Julie

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COVER REVEAL

Without further ado, here is the gorgeous cover of A Winter by the Sea.

Bethany House is renowned for their beautiful covers, but I think this one is their best yet. The colors are stunning.

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

When the Duke and Duchess of Kent rent neighboring Woolbrook Cottage for the winter, the Summers sisters are called upon to host three of the royal couple’s male staff in their seaside house. But they soon realize they’ve invited mysterious secrets and the sweet possibility of romance into their home.

Meanwhile, Emily Summers approaches a local publisher in hopes of fulfilling her dream of becoming an author. When he turns her down, his dashing competitor promises to consider her novel if she will first write a new Sidmouth guidebook for him. Emily accepts and begins researching with the help of the Duke of Kent’s handsome private secretary. But a surprise visitor from her past shows up at Sea View, leaving Emily torn between the desires she used to hold dear and her budding dreams for the future.

Return to the Devonshire coast with the Summers sisters, where loyalties are tested, secrets come to light, and new love emerges.

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AUTHOR BIO

Julie Klassen loves all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. Her books have sold more than a million copies and she is a three-time recipient of the Christy Award for Historical Romance. She has also been honored with the Minnesota Book Award, Midwest Book Award, and Christian Retailing’s BEST Award. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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BOOK INFORMATION

• Title: A Winter by the Sea: On Devonshire Shores (Book 2), by Julie Klassen
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (December 5, 2023)
• Format: Hardcover, Trade paperback, & eBook (448) pages 
• ISBN: 978-1250867551
• Genre: Historical Romance, Regency Romance, Inspirational Fiction

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Cover image, author message, book description, and author bio courtesy of Julie Klassen and Bethany House Publishers © 2023; text Laurel Ann Nattress © 2023, austenprose.com. Austenprose is an Amazon affiliate.

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