The Heriots of Larkdale Hall

When Haydon Heriot arrives at Larkdale Hall, the serene country mansion is suddenly rife with tension and mystery. The drama escalates with Matilda Heriot’s budding romance with Alexander Worthington, an Edinburgh city gentleman. Their engagement quickly leads to wedding plans, but chaos ensues when Alexander fails to appear on the big day.

The presence of Haydon, initially welcomed by his brother Charles, soon becomes a source of regret. Larkdale Hall transforms from a peaceful retreat into a cauldron of deceit, envy, and petty conflicts, with danger lurking around every corner. The once tranquil estate is now marked by a series of alarming incidents, including the wrecking of Richard Heriot’s prized vintage sports car and a fire in the stable block.

Faced with escalating chaos, Richard, the patriarch, decides to sell Larkdale Hall. This decision raises questions about the future of the Heriot family. Will they find peace and resolve their emotional turmoil? Can Matilda move past her heartbreak? And do the pages of The Heriots of Larkdale Hall promise love and happiness for these troubled characters? Discover the answers in this captivating tale of a family at a crossroads.

The author of quality romantic fiction, Janice Cairns, resided for more than thirty years in Edinburgh. The Scottish capital inspired her debut novel Forgiving Nancy, published in 2014. Then followed the sequel A Portrait of Nancy. Her next romantic titles were Flora Air and Claudette’s Silver Lining.

It was a trip to Paris in 2020 that led to ideas for The Girl Who Went to Paris, a novel she never imagined she would write: never thinking Paris would go into lockdown while she was there.

Having recently relocated to Hawick in the Scottish borders, she has now completed The Heriots of Larkdale Hall, her sixth book.

Janice spends much time writing. She also likes to read good literature, meet new people, and visit new places.