Penny Hampson's books
Genres: Cosy Mystery, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Whose footsteps in the dark? He is heir to the earldom of Batheaston and lives in an elegant, stately home, but handsome twenty-something Freddie Lanyon is not a happy man. Not only is he gay and dreading coming out to his family, but he’s also troubled by ghosts that nobody else can see. When Freddie’s impulsive purchase of an antique dressing case triggers even more ghostly happenings with potentially catastrophic consequences, he has to take action. Freddie contacts charismatic psychic Marcus Spender for help and feels an immediate attraction to this handsome antique dealer –– a feeling that is mutual. But the pair’s investigations unearth shocking, long-buried secrets, which prove a major challenge to their task of laying unhappy spirits to rest and to their blossoming relationship. Being brave isn’t one of Freddie’s standout qualities, but he’ll need all the courage he can muster to rid himself of wayward phantoms...
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
A man on the hunt for a traitor. A woman in search of the truth. Gabrielle Mercer is in trouble. Her cousin is missing, her father’s death looks like murder, and now there are rumours she is spying for the French. With no one to turn to, dare she accept help from a man she doesn’t like? Jack Ashdown is on a mission to unmask a ruthless spy. Could it be the reclusive young Frenchwoman who has made no secret of her contempt for Englishmen like himself? Perhaps Gabrielle’s predicament will be the perfect opportunity to win her trust and do some spying of his own. Getting close to one’s enemy is a dangerous option, but the stakes for Jack and Gabrielle are too high to ignore. Will their gamble to trust one another lead to disaster, or will they discover that neither of them is what they seem?
Genres: Cosy Mystery, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
She wasn’t home alone... With her love life in tatters, Kate Wilson needs a fresh start, and where could be better than the old Cornish house that had belonged to her godmother? There’s just one problem – it comes with a ghost as a sitting tenant. Her grumpy new neighbour, the broodingly handsome Tom Carbis, is another fly in the ointment – he seems to turn up wherever Kate goes. His dog might be friendly, but he’s definitely not. Then the discovery of a hidden diary points Kate to a romantic mystery with links to both Tom’s family and her house’s past – a mystery that might explain the reason for her spectral lodger. The downside? Kate needs Tom’s help to solve it and has to convince him that she is not his foe. But working with Tom to unravel long-buried secrets has unexpected consequences, and Kate discovers far more...
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Secrets, Scandals, and Spies Secret agent Phil Cullen is surprised to find the intriguing young lady he rescued from a house of ill-repute is now living as a respectable lady’s companion in Cornwall. This distraction by a captivating female is not welcome when he’s on the trail of a ruthless French spy. Dismayed at the reappearance of the handsome gentleman who rescued her from a scandalous situation, Sophia Turner is relieved when he promises not to threaten her new-found security. Alarmingly, the brothel-keeper who entrapped her has also tracked her down. Does Sophia’s mysterious past hold the key to this relentless pursuit? With danger lurking everywhere, Phil decides that a fake betrothal is the solution to keeping Sophia safe. But as the threats to their lives increase, their counterfeit feelings for each other turn into real ones. Even if Phil and Sophia manage to survive everything that their enemies throw...
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
A docile wife is what he wants. A husband is the last thing she needs. Can a quest for a killer teach them that they are both wrong? Emma Smythe and her brother arrive at Easterby Hall to discover that a handsome stranger has laid claim to their ancestral home and the family title. Have her relatives been murdered, and is her brother next? Determined to find the answers, she has no option but to trust the gentleman who insists that he will help. But danger appears in many guises, and for a woman intent on remaining single, her intriguing protector may prove the biggest threat of all. The attempts on Richard Lacey’s life begin when he inherits a title and a rundown estate. A coincidence? He’s not so sure. Problems multiply with the unexpected arrival of Jamie and Emma Smythe. Long thought dead, they too are potential targets. Richard...
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
A runaway heiress. A battle-scarred officer. A desperate plan. Major Nate Crawford’s future is bleak. Crippled and useless, he’s contemplating ending it all. Then fate throws him one last chance. Sheltered heiress Lottie Benham is running away — the bravest thing she’s ever done. She needs to stay alive and hide. When their paths collide, Nate comes up with a plan that should suit both of them. But his simple solution turns into a battle for survival when their journey becomes a deadly adventure — endangering their lives and their hearts.











