On the writing course we were told to write a short story using the fruits of our research, and this is where it all started. I discovered that Tredelerch had housed one of the first outdoor weather stations in South Wales and that the family who lived there in the 1890s had hosted lavish balls in the summer in the garden. Many interesting articles were retrieved by the search engine. So I decided to type in the name of the old house, which was ‘ Tredelerch’.
My grandfather had lived in a very old house in Cardiff where I remembered playing as a child. I was on a research module on a writing course and we were told to access newspaper articles from the Victorian era. Tell me about why you chose to write a romance and why the Victorian era made it an ideal setting for this particular story.
‘The historical details are so skilfully woven in that the reader steps with ease into the late 19th century.Its always a pleasure to interview someone who is launching their first novel, so I’m thrilled to welcome Welsh author Heidi Gallacher to my blog today to tell me about her historical romance, Rebecca’s Choice, as part of her Coffee Pot Book Club Tour. ‘This is a story that is utterly beguiling from the opening sentence to the very last full stop.’ - Author Mary Anne Yarde It also placed third for Debut Novel 2020 (Coffee Pot Book Club). Rebecca’s Choice was awarded 5 stars and is a Recommended Read by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Pick up ‘Rebecca’s Choice’ today to lose yourself in this wonderful story! This is Heidi Gallacher’s debut novel, a compelling historical Victorian romance. If you like a good mix of an evocative depiction of the Victorian era and a modern-thinking heroine then Rebecca’s Choice is the novel for you. This book has a beautiful setting in Cardiff, South Wales. One man will save her from destitution, the other will offer her the love and excitement that she aches for. Meanwhile Rebecca has found passion in another direction … Gwilym Llewellyn, Geoffrey’s trusted friend and advisor, has an emotional debt to repay to Geoffrey and meets Rebecca to offer her a solution. As the past threatens to engulf her, Rebecca realises she has to make a choice. Businessman and meteorologist Geoffrey de Roussier is passionate about his weather station and railways, yet little of his passion seems to filter through to his shy, naïve young wife, Rebecca.įollowing his tragic demise, Rebecca discovers that Geoffrey’s railroad investments have failed, leaving her penniless. It is 1887 and Queen Victoria is on the throne.
Can Rebecca find the love and passion she craves within a Victorian world that seems to be conspiring against her?’
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