Midwinter Love
A PREQUEL NOVELLA
By Babs Rudlin
About Midwinter Love
Love is not always rainbows and sunshine
In the midwinter frost-bitten grounds of Oakhaven Manor, survival means keeping your head down and your heart guarded. Melisende endures the punishing toil of the manor laundry, finding warmth only in the quiet sanctuary of the kitchen gardens and the sweet, unspoken bond growing between her and Robert, a humble guard stationed at the armoury.
Yet dark shadows are stretching across the estate. Julian, a lordling whose charming smile masks a terrifying, cold cruelty, sets his sights on breaking their fragile resilience. When Julian orchestrates a malicious scheme to frame Robert for treason and banish him into the freezing dark, Melisende is swept from the laundry directly into the high-tension halls of the Upper House.
Surrounded by estate secrets, quiet magic, and a web of subtle sabotage, Melisende and Robert must rely on loyal allies, quiet courage, and Lady Maude’s unyielding authority to uncover the truth. A poignant, low-spice tale of resilience, domestic intrigue, and a hard-won winter romance built to withstand the bitterest cold.
Content Specs
Status: Writing
Word Count : TBC
1/5 Spice Rating
Babs Rudlin has a way of making you feel as though you entered the very world you are reading about. From the very first page the array of emotions that the characters are expressing feels like your own.
Goodreads Review
Even after turning the final page, the story continues to live in your head.
A magical, memorable read and an easy five stars.
Goodreads Review