Step Into 1820s Devon with Betsey by Marcia Clayton

 

Today I’m delighted to be welcoming Marcia Clayton to the blog with her historical novel Betsey. This story is the prequel to the much-loved Hartford Manor series and takes readers back to 1820s North Devon, where a young girl finds herself burdened with responsibilities well beyond her years.

✔ Historical fiction

✔ Set in 1820s England

✔ Prequel to the Hartford Manor series

✔ Secrets and hidden truths

✔ Strong sense of place

✔ Emotional, character-driven story

Check out the blurb:

1820 North Devon, England 

Betsey, a sadly neglected child, is shouldering responsibilities far beyond her years. As she does her best to care for her little brother, Norman, she is befriended by Gypsy Freda, an old woman whose family is camped nearby. Freda's granddaughter, Jane, is also fond of the little girl and is concerned about her.

Thomas, the second son of Lord Fellwood, happens across the gypsy camp and becomes besotted with Jane. However, Jasper Morris, the local miller, also has designs on the young gypsy, and inevitably, the two men do not see eye to eye.

Betsey is drawn into their rivalry for the attention of the beautiful young woman, and she finds herself promising to keep a dangerous secret for many years to come.

Betsey by Marcia Clayton is available to read on #Kindle, in paperback and hardback, and can also be read with #KindleUnlimited. Pick up your copy HERE.

A farmer’s daughter, Marcia Clayton, was born in North Devon, a rural and picturesque area in the far South West of England. When she left school, Marcia worked in a bank for several years until she married her husband, Bryan, and then stayed at home for a few years to care for her three sons, Stuart, Paul, and David. 

As the children grew older, Marcia worked as a Marie Curie nurse caring for the terminally ill and later for the local authority managing school transport. Now a grandmother, Marcia enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She is a keen researcher of family history, and this hobby inspired some of the characters in her books. Marcia and Bryan are keen gardeners and grow many of their own vegetables. 

An avid reader, Marcia can often be found with her nose in a book when she should be doing something else! Her favourite genres are historical fiction, romance, and crime books. Marcia has written five books in the historical family saga, “The Hartford Manor Series”, and is working on the sixth. Besides writing books, Marcia produces blogs to share with her readers in a monthly newsletter. 

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