Ruins of Winterton

By Stephanie Mather

Forbidden love, family secrets, and hidden legacies weave throughout this gothic romance set in 1720 Ireland.

Lady Gemma is vexed. Her brother, the new Earl of Winterton, is determined to marry her off to a "proper" husband-despite her objections. Desperate for a temporary escape from undesirable suitors, she rides to the crumbling ruins of Castle Winterton and makes a wish beside an ancient well. While there, she meets a mysterious huntsman who stirs long-buried secrets from her late mother's past.

Braden, the stable master's apprentice, has admired Lady Gemma in silence ever since the day he arrived at the Winterton estate. Bound by rigid class divisions, he knows she is forever beyond his reach. Yet when Gemma enlists his help to unravel the mystery surrounding her mother, Braden can no longer deny, nor ignore, the growing danger of his attraction.

As Gemma's future slips from her grasp, she rushes to learn her mother's secrets, and how they might affect her choice between the comforts of her current life and a forbidden love that could change her life forever.

Ruins of Winterton is a standalone story with a medium heat level.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GVSYTLZW
• ISBN13: 9798252741451
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"