A New Read for Fans of Downton Abbey

    LAS VEGAS, NV, March 01, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- For the past six years Downton Abbey has become one of the most beloved television series of all time. Now Meredith Allard, author of the bestselling Loving Husband Trilogy, has given her own twist to the classic upstairs/downstairs tale in her newest novel, When It Rained at Hembry Castle (Copperfield Press, February 2016).

Did author Meredith Allard deliberately use Downton Abbey as the inspiration for When It Rained at Hembry Castle? "Not at first," Allard said. "Being the Charles Dickens fan I am, I originally came up with the idea for When It Rained at Hembry Castle 20 years ago when I decided I decided to write a story set in Victorian England. When I fell in love with Downton Abbey, I knew I had to incorporate aspects of the upstairs/downstairs story into the Victorian novel I was writing."

Synopsis for When It Rained at Hembry Castle:

When the 8th Earl of Staton dies, his eldest son, the unreliable Richard, inherits the title and the family's home--Hembry Castle. The Earl's niece, the American-born Daphne Meriwether, is intrigued by Edward Ellis, a rising author with a first-hand knowledge of Hembry Castle--from the servants' hall. And Edward, though captivated by the lovely Daphne, has his own hurdles he must overcome. Can Richard come to terms with his title before bringing ruin on his family? Will Edward and Daphne find their way to each other despite the obstacles of life at Hembry Castle?

About Meredith Allard:

Meredith Allard is the author of the bestselling paranormal/historical Loving Husband Trilogy. Her other books include Victory Garden, Woman of Stones, and My Brother's Battle. She lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.

For more information about WHEN IT RAINED AT HEMBRY CASTLE, please visit:

Website: www.meredithallard.com
E-mail: [email protected]

When It Rained at Hembry Castle is available in ebook and paperback format from Amazon, BN, iTunes, and Kobo. Purchasing information can be found at www.meredithallard.com.

Word Count: 102,000 words
Pages: 466 pages

Ebook--on sale for 0.99 cents through 3/31 (regular price $3.99)
Paperback--$16.99

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