Publication Date: July 8, 2026
Jane Lakewood steals into the supposedly abandoned Ridgeford Hall and unexpectedly meets Conrad, an intriguing but secretive young man. They part ways with a promise to reunite, but Conrad fails to keep their rendezvous.
Six years later, delighted to see Ridgeford restored to its former grandeur, Jane immerses herself in parties and socializing while simultaneously grappling with a momentous decision. Unwanted advice only complicates matters.
At a grand ball, Conrad abruptly waltzes back into Jane’s life and reveals the truth about those lost years. As they share old memories and new adventures, their friendship deepens, becoming something sweeter that Jane can’t quite define.
But their relationship sparks rumors, and dire consequences force Jane to finally decide what she truly wants.
A chance meeting in a rumored haunted mansion creates a spark of curiosity between two teenagers interested in the past.
Six years later, they reunite in a tender story by Kate Ellington. Romance at Ridgeford Hall takes readers to a time of rigid social conventions that discourages young women from going off alone.
Jane’s adventurous spirit leads her to sneak into Ridgeford Hall, where Conrad rescues her. They spend time together as 15-year-olds, with both pledging to write when Jane’s stay ends.
The author drops clues that there is some mystery tied to Conrad, but it isn’t until six years later that Jane discovers the mansion has been fully restored. By this time, her mother is pushing for a match with various suitors while Jane remains undecided.
When reports come to light that Jane and Conrad have been meeting to explore the hall’s secrets, scandal threatens to impact her marriage prospects.
Romance at Ridgeford Hall offers a twist of adventure along with a sweet romance.
Kate Ellington grew up in a woodsy New England town where summer days at the lake seemed to last forever. She read her first historical romance at age eleven when a teacher challenged her to find a book in the library written by an author she’d never heard of. Thus began a life-long love of love stories.
After graduating from college with an art degree she settled in the Pacific Northwest, where she currently resides with her family.
Kate wrote her first romance when she was sixteen, then set her pen down for years until another story floated into her head out of the clear blue sky. She jotted it down, just for fun, but soon it took on a life of its own.
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