Emily's Secret

"Snap up this delightful and visionary tale ASAP." —Romantic Times American professor Dr. Alex Hightower has always been fascinated by Emily Brontë and her brief and tragic life. But the question that haunts him is the one of her death. What were the secrets Brontë took with her to the grave? The answers begin in the village of Haworth, where Brontë lived and died. Alex journeys there in hope of proving his theory that Emily did not die a natural death, but rather committed suicide after a passionate and secret love affair. Soon Alex finds himself trying to decipher the mystery of an old letter, an ancient family curse, and a beautiful and mysterious woman who may hold the key to Emily Brontë's secret. A unique and absorbing tale, Emily's Secret pieces together the puzzle of an untimely death. An American scholar is out to solve the mystery of Emily Brontë’s death, only to discover a chance at love in this “delightful and visionary tale” ( Romantic Times ). American professor Alex Hightower isn’t looking for love when he travels to the small English village of Haworth, once home of the legendary Brontë sisters. An Emily Brontë scholar, Alex is troubled by her tragic early death, and determined to investigate his theory that she may have taken her own life following a turbulent affair. Alex’s research leads him not only to an old letter and a rumored family curse, but to the beautiful, mysterious artist Selena Wood. Selena has her own ties to the author’s legacy . . . and awakens a desire in Alex that he can’t deny. In this enchanting debut novel, “the history of Emily’s secret romance becomes entwined with that of Alex and [Selena]” ( Publishers Weekly ).