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My American Almost-Royal Cousin Series
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 THE CROWN FOR CASTLEWOOD MANOR |  Cast, Crew & Carnage: The Filming of Castlewood ManorBook #2 |
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 Deadly Receptions: The Debut of Castlewood Manor#3 |  Mistletoe and Mayhem Yuletide at Castlew#4 |
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TITLES BY VERONICA CLINE BARTON
Cozy mystery with a British twist!
The English ancestral manor of Cherrywood Hall is ready to compete for selection in an upcoming British TV period drama series: the grounds are manicured, the mansion is polished, and the servants are poised. American heiress Gemma Lancaster Phillips has crossed the pond to help her cousin defeat the three other stately homes vying for the prize. What Gemma doesn’t realize is that this competition is life or death, and someone is taking that challenge literally. The occupants of one home are killed in an automobile accident, and murder becomes a frequent occurrence at the other locations. Who is behind the mayhem?
Selection would be a major coup for both the estate and the community. At first the other contestants seem to be likely suspects, but no one is quite certain as the tragedies continue. Could it even be Emma’s beloved cousin Evan, the surviving heir to the Lancaster fortune, or Kyle, his best friend and estate manager. With the Royal family in attendance at each event, the puzzle becomes a crucial one for Scotland Yard, and they enlist Gemma’s help to solve the mystery. When the competition’s winner is announced on New Year’s Eve, will Gemma’s future be forever tied to her ancestral past?
My American Almost-Royal Cousin Series
Book #1-The Crown For Castlewood Manor by Veronica Cline Barton
American heiress Gemma Lancaster Phillips, PhD, can tell you that owning and running a large estate is much less glamorous than it sounds. Her ancestral home of Cherrywood Hall is stunning, but Gemma knows how much hard work her cousin, Lord Evan Lancaster, and his estate manager, Kyle Williams, put into maintaining the sprawling location.
Castlewood Manor, on the other hand, is all the glamour with none of the grit. The period drama television series is set to film in Cherrywood Hall and bring millions of pounds into the local community. The only problem is that someone wants to see the production shut down permanently and is willing to kill for it! Gemma isn’t about to let a murderer run rampant through the halls of her family’s estate. When Scotland Yard’s own Chief Inspector Marquot solicits her advice, she once again enlists the help of Evan and Kyle to catch the culprit. Egotistical actors, a royal it-girl, rival estate owners, and even a family ghost spring up to help or hinder Gemma on her quest for the truth. Will it be enough to show Gemma just what kind of evil has come to Cherrywood Hall?
My American Almost-Royal Cousin Series
Book #2-Cast, Crew & Carnage: The Filming of Castlewood Manor by Veronica Cline Barton
The stakes have never been higher for American heiress Gemma Lancaster Phillips, now firmly ensconced as both resident and employee of her ancestral estate, Cherrywood Hall. Together with her cousin Evan, 8th Marquess of Kentshire, and her boyfriend Kyle, the estate manager, Gemma wants nothing more than to pull off the royal wedding of the season while planning the premiere and U.S. tour for the period drama series, Castlewood Manor, and attending the Telly Tiara awards show.
But an ex-love threatens Gemma's and Kyle's relationship, while the reveal of explosive secrets has the potential to shatter Gemma's relationship with her cousin and her future at Cherrywood Hall. Jealousy and revenge mix with royal drama, power plays and scandal as the Tellys grow closer—with deadly results. Will Gemma, with the help of Scotland Yard, be able to put a stop to the mayhem? Or will the wedding, the tour, the Tellys—and Gemma's life—be ruined?
My American Almost-Royal Cousin Series
Book #3-Deadly Receptions: The Debut of Castlewood Manor by Veronica Cline Barton
A family's legacy, a mother's anguish, deadly revenge, and bridezilla wannabes are set to rendezvous around the Christmas tree this Yuletide season. Rumor has it a feature film is in the works for the hit period drama series, Castlewood Manor, as the PR plans go into overdrive.
History is about to be righted by royal decree, which may have a devastating impact not only to the British/American family relations in the Lancaster household, but might also jeopardize the future of the Castlewood Manor production on the estate. American heiress Gemma Lancaster Phillips, PhD, is facing a unique crossroads in her life—marrying the man she loves and becoming the first American marchioness in British nobility as she teeters on the edge of accepting the family peerage and title from her cousin, Evan. Father Christmas has his hands full as tragedy, royal drama, conniving foes, and meddling friends and family threaten to bring this 'Tis the Season' to a fiery and disastrous end.
My American Almost-Royal Cousin Series
Book #4-Mistletoe and Mayhem: Yuletide at Castlewood Manor by Veronica Cline Barton
FIREBIRD BOOK AWARDS WINNER
BRITISH MYSTERY, AMATEUR SLEUTH,
COZY MYSTERY, TRAVEL SUSPENSE
American Marchioness and mummy-to-be Lady Gemma Lancaster Williams is up to her maternity toes with the soon to be completed renovations at Cherrywood Hall and the planning for the Prince of Kingwood Ball, a royal, society event. The startling find of a skeleton in the construction zone brings renovations to a grinding halt. History is about to get a big royal wake-up call with this ghoulish find, as scandals from the past are revealed. Gemma’s college friend, interior designer extraordinaire, Rikkhe St. Claire has an eye for clues and a nose for trouble, helping Gemma uncover deadly details from years gone by. A new nanny’s in the halls of Cherrywood—will Figgy McEwen’s psychic conversations with the ghost whisperers from the past lead Scotland Yard to discover fiends most foul? Chaos on the film set of the Castlewood Manor movie lead to more than one deadly demise—are they accidents? Or pre-meditated?Royal diaries, international intrigue, a film’s future, and meddling friends and family bring these scandalous happenings to a head. Gemma, hunky-dunky, hubby Kyle, and new doggie of the manor, Teddy are definitely in for double trouble in this almost-royal who dun nit like no other!
My American Almost-Royal Cousin Series
Book #5-Double Trouble: Showtime at Castlewood Manor by Veronica Cline Barton
FIREBIRD BOOK AWARDS WINNER
BRITISH MYSTERY, WOMEN SLEUTHS,
COZY MYSTERY, TRAVEL SUSPENSE
For Lady Gemma, the American Marchioness of Kentshire, the next month will be filled with fun in the sun and an eye-popping house hunt in London with her husband, Sir Kyle, their twins, and Scottish Nanny Figgy. The shores of Bermuda are a welcome respite for the genteel family as they enjoy romantic evenings and daytime jaunts to the beach at the exclusive Princess Resort.
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The who’s who of Bermuda clamor around Lady Gemma and Sir Kyle, including the director and producer of a Theatreland pop-up play who want Gemma’s actress mama, Jillian Phillips, to be their leading lady. When a society patron’s suspicious death occurs, it sets off a trail of deception, thievery & nefarious deeds that follow Lady Gemma as she and her family depart the scenic, island shores to search for their city home.
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The house-hunt is on, taking the almost-royal couple on a tour of the opulent homes of Notting Hill, Belgravia, Knightsbridge, and the prestigious Kensington Palace Gardens aka Billionaire’s Boulevard. The royals want Lady Gemma and Sir Kyle as neighbors as the final selection looms, but will fate intervene? A gala at the palace, a former Queen’s jewels, and a shocking revelation from the past jolts Lady Gemma’s and Sir Kyle’s world. As a villainous scheme turns an idyllic evening into a royal night of terror, will their life ever be the same?
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My American Almost-Royal Cousin Series
Book #6-Twins in the City: Playtime at Castlewood Manor by Veronica Cline Barton
Lady Gemma is expecting baby number three any day now as the plans for the Maidenford village fete at her estate are finalized. As the big day approaches, a plethora of poison pen cards and deadly mishaps rile the villagers and residents of Cherrywood Hall. Will the fiendish deeds bring the fete festivities to a crashing halt? From award winning author, Veronica Cline Barton, Book 7 in My American Almost Royal Cousin Series is here...
Spring is in the air as the village of Maidenford prepares for its annual fete to be held in the vineyard at Cherrywood Hall. Lady Gemma Lancaster Williams, heavily pregnant with her third child, and the committee chairs are determined to make the event a success, causing more than a few tempers to flare as the event draws near.
When the villagers and residents of Cherrywood Hall are besieged by a plethora of poison pen cards, heads spin at the estate. As the decision to go forward with the event looms, a famed, local author reveals eerily similar circumstances and secrets occurred a century before.
Is history set to repeat itself? The crystal ball and tarot cards of the village clairvoyant direly predict, yes...
Mayhem, scandalous liaisons, stormy skies, and a Speakeasy Murder Night make this a Maidenford fete not soon to be forgotten. Mysteries, babies, royals, and a wedding or two with cocktails await---are you ready to see what the future may bring?
My American Almost-Royal Cousin Series
Book #7-Blood on the Vines: Harvest at Castlewood Manor by Veronica Cline Barton
The Fashions of Castlewood Manor make their London Fashion Week debut this season as fashionistas from around the globe gather around the runways to see and be seen. The dueling designers bring their couture creations to life as scheming models vie for the top spots on the runway, all carefully approved by a ruthless queen of fashion.
As the dates grow near for the fashion forward events, chaos on the catwalks, deadly mishaps, family squabbles, revenge, and couture sabotage run rampant, placing Lady Gemma and her family and friends in perilous danger. The ateliers are clambering to break the rules with their avant-garde creations.
Who will end up with this season’s fashion to die for, and whose vogue designs will end up in the morgue?
My American Almost-Royal Cousin Series
