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Stella Riley

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Stella Riley lives in Kent, England. She enjoys theatre, travel and playing the harpsichord.
Her award-winning 7 book Rockliffe series (recommended in The Times!) is available in audio, narrated by Alex Wyndham.
She is also the author of 6 books set in the 17th century: The Marigold Chain, A Splendid Defiance, The Black Madonna, Garland of Straw, The King's Falcon and Lords of Misrule.
All titles are available from Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble and Apple.
Rockliffe Book 6 - Cadenza - is the 2019 Readers' Favourite gold medallist for Historical Romance and also the 2021 Book Excellence Awards winner in the Romance category.
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Stella Riley Yes, Chris. I've made a small start on Rockliffe Four and would hope to complete it in the latter part of this year. I'm also hoping to release A Sple…moreYes, Chris. I've made a small start on Rockliffe Four and would hope to complete it in the latter part of this year. I'm also hoping to release A Splendid Defiance in audio sometime in the autumn - depending on Alex's schedule, of course.(less)
Stella Riley Having just completed 'The Player', I'm now working on the research for Roundheads & Cavaliers #4 - and yes, it will be Eden's story.…moreHaving just completed 'The Player', I'm now working on the research for Roundheads & Cavaliers #4 - and yes, it will be Eden's story.(less)
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Cadenza (Rockliffe, #6)

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A Splendid Defiance

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B.R.A.G. Medallion!

I'm thrilled to announce that A Splendid Defiance has been awarded a B.R.A.G. Medallion - my very first one. Huzzah!
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Lovely story about a man traumatized about time in captivity, his loving partner, and supportive friends, it’s a slow read, but an interesting plot. I would have been happy with with a slightly shorter read, buts it’s well worth the time to f" Read more of this review »
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“All his life he’d believed that birth and privilege were an automatic passport to principle and the finer feelings generally unknown amongst the lower orders. Now he knew that, in extreme circumstances, the differences boiled down to little more than a smattering of education and the quality of one’s coat”
Stella Riley, The King's Falcon

“Sorry for you? he finished crisply. I thought you knew me better than that.'' "I did ... I do"

"Then why ask it? If you marry me, I'll make no more allowances than I did at Oakleigh less, perhaps. I'm not proposing to be your eyes-though I'd give you mine if I could. But I can't. And unless you love me, I've nothing at all to offer. For the simple fact is that it's I who need you and not the other way about.But only," he repeated, "if you love me. I don't think I can settle for less.”
Stella Riley, The Parfit Knight

“but love without understanding is a poor thing”
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Caz Hi Stella

Indeed I am "that" Caz :-) Thanks so much for the invite.


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