The Painter on Salcombe Hill

A stand-alone Regency time travel short story of love in later life.

This book is a 15-minute short read, perfect for a coffee break.

Would you have the courage to open your heart when time itself is against you?

Widowed and adrift, Beatrice leaves London behind for the quiet solace of the Devon coast, hoping to rediscover herself through painting and the sea. But when a sudden fall on a clifftop path transports her into Regency Sidmouth, Beatrice finds herself in the company of a gifted and enigmatic painter. As the two artists work side by side, a tender bond grows between them, rooted in shared loss, creativity, and an unspoken understanding. Yet Beatrice still carries the secret that could change everything: she does not belong to this time.

So many people have asked me what happens next that I'm planning to rewrite this short story as a complete instalove novelette – watch this space!