Stanley John Weyman
It may be classified as a romance, but the heroine of Stanley J. Weyman's classic novel Sophia is no shrinking violet chomping on bonbons while waiting around to be saved by her Prince Charming. This action-packed story offers readers the best of both worlds: delightful lessons in the dos and don'ts of fashionable London society circa 1742, plus a page-turning series of events and plenty of plot twists.
British author Stanley J. Weyman rose to literary fame with a series of swashbuckling adventure tales. Over time, Weyman bridled against the constraints of that genre and began to explore other settings. The novel Starvecrow Farm is one of a series of domestic dramas that Weyman penned in a mid-career change of direction. Fans of novels about English country life will love this finely wrought rural romance.
Get set for a thrill ride of supernatural proportions with Stanley J. Weyman's The House of the Wolf. Though billed as a romance, this suspenseful tale is packed with action and adventure that will appeal to a broad audience. Whether you're in it for the werewolf scenes or the melting looks and passionate embraces of the leading hero and heroine, it's a can't-miss read for fans of classic action-adventure romances.
