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Lady of the Castle Reaches No. 1 in Medieval and Jewish Fiction
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Lady of the Castle Reaches No. 1 in Medieval and Jewish Fiction

Lady of the Castle is now a No. 1 Amazon bestseller in Medieval Fiction and Jewish Fiction categories!

The second novel in my Nicola de la Haye series has reached the top of three Amazon bestseller charts, including categories for Medieval Fiction and Jewish Fiction.

Lady of the Castle is an epic medieval historical novel inspired by the extraordinary real life of Nicola de la Haye, hereditary constable of Lincoln Castle. As England is pulled apart by rivalry, rebellion and war, Nicola must defend her castle, her family and a marriage increasingly under siege.

Alongside Nicola’s story runs the major subplot of Bella, Josce and Hannah of York, bringing the experiences of England’s medieval Jewish community and the events of York in 1190 into the heart of the novel.

Now available in ebook, Kindle Unlimited, paperback and audiobook.

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Finalist in Book of the Year! 🥳
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Finalist in Book of the Year! 🥳

I was overwhelmed last night to receive this surprise email:

“I am pleased to announce that your book, Lady of Lincoln, is a Finalist in The Coffee Pot Book Club Book Of The Year Awards 2025.”

Lady of Lincoln is a finalist for Book of the Year Award with the Coffee Pot Book Club

I’m overjoyed and delighted. 🎊🎊🎊🎊🥂🥂🥂🥳🥳🥳

In particular, I’m so pleased that Nicola (Nicholaa) de la Haye’s story is gaining recognition! 🏰

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