From Reporoa To Regency Romance; NZ Novelist Debuts Book

A new novel from Reporoa-born Stephanie Axtens brings a regency romance that will give Bridgerton lovers another great historical drama this winter.

The Editor’s Pick harks back to 19th century Britain, with all the elements of a true high-class period romance. The secret identities, forced proximity and fake courtships would make Bridgerton-lovers proud.

Released June 26 on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions, the book already has reviews flooding in.

Goodreads reviewers state The Editor’s Pick was ‘hard to put down’ and ‘a beautiful insight into 19th century London’. It is currently rated 4.75 stars by the Goodreads community.

This romance follows two main characters, Brianna and Fynn, who each grapple with their own hidden secrets. Brianna’s the result of a society that holds back women and Fynn’s from his own childhood trauma.

Stephanie says this story came to her while studying English at university, “During a creative class, I wondered about a girl secretly publishing books under her brother’s name, and what might be the consequences of that…”

She graduated from Massey University with a Bachelors in English and Creative Writing in 2022.

Copies are available to purchase for $26.44 while stocks last at amazon.co.au. Kindle editions are free with kindleunlimited or $8.99 to buy.

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