The Summer Season
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Publishing:22nd Apr '27
£9.99
This title is due to be published on 22nd April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Don’t miss this BRAND-NEW for 2027 hilarious, witty romantic comedy with a time bending twist!
Helen Gaskell returns with another time-travel, body swap romance – The Holiday meets Lost in Austen, with a sprinkling of Bridgerton steam!Helen Gaskell returns with another time-travel, body swap romance – The Holiday meets Lost in Austen, with a sprinkling of Bridgerton steam!
Two women. Two centuries. Infinite trouble.
When acid-tongued Regency debutante Maria Marley slips on a mysterious gold ring, she wakes up in 2025 as Anna Timewell-Gladly: failing travel writer, reluctant influencer, and daughter of a billionaire media mogul. Stranded in a luxury Irish spa hotel, Maria soon finds herself sparring with Jim Laney – a razor-sharp, maddeningly handsome journalist whose wit, charm and unexpected tenderness make him impossible to out-argue … or resist.
Meanwhile, Anna is swept into Maria’s world of glittering balls, scheming mothers and a full-scale country-house marriage market. There she meets George Bramley: handsome lord, brilliant plant enthusiast, and sworn enemy of the woman he thinks she is. But as Anna’s warmth and creativity begin to break through Maria’s fearsome reputation, hostility gives way to something far more dangerous.
As storms gather, scandals explode, and desire complicates everything, both women discover that the wrong life might just hold everything they’ve ever wanted. But swapping back could cost them love, ambition, and the future they never thought possible.
Praise for Helen Gaskell:'A fun, fresh take on a Regency romcom that had me alternately cackling and swooning from the first page right up to the last' Virginia Heath
'If, like me, you're desperately searching for something to scratch that Bridgerton itch, this captivating novel from Helen Gaskell is sure to hit the spot…A charming, witty romance guaranteed to make hearts race and fans flutter' MY WEEKLY
‘Who hasn't dreamed about being transported back to Regency England? Nobody I want to be friends with. I had an absolute blast reading this funny and touching novel, discovering how Etta coped with living in a time long before M&S knickers were invented, and how Hetty coped with … everything. I cackled out loud in places, particularly when Etta sat down at the piano and belted out Hozier to an increasingly horrified audience of ladies and gentlemen' Emma Orchard
‘A brilliantly fun time-slip, regency romcom that effortlessly weaves the lives of Etta and Hetty – despite their separation by two hundred years. The dual storyline was fresh and funny (chamber pot anyone?), the characters flawed and lovable. Devoured in one happy sitting!’ Michelle Kenney
‘Helen Gaskell’s brilliant debut novel, The Regency Switch, is both charming historical romp and witty contemporary romance with just the right amount of spice’ Darcy McGuire
‘What a fun ride! This magical debut from author Helen Gaskell hits all the right spots – funny moments, tender moments, body-swapping, magical realism, and some spice. I highly recommend this if you’re looking for an escapist book which will leave you feeling warm, fuzzy, and believing in the power of love’ Dana Hawkins
ISBN: 9780008769543
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 21mm
Weight: 270g
304 pages