CASTLE OF DREAMS

Castle of Dreams unravels the mystery of three generations of women and their secrets and loves.

Growing up together in a mysterious castle in northern Queensland, Rose and Vivien Blake are very close sisters. But during the Second World War their relationship becomes strained when they each fall in love with the same dashing but enigmatic American soldier. Rose’s daughter, Linda, has long sensed a secret in her mother’s past, but Rose has always resisted Linda’s questions, preferring to focus on the present. Years later Rose’s granddaughter, Stella, also becomes fascinated by the shroud of secrecy surrounding her grandmother’s life. Intent on unravelling the truth, she visits the now-ruined castle where Rose and Vivien grew up to see if she can find out more. Captivating and compelling, Castle of Dreams is a historical romance dealing with love, lies and the perils of delving into the past. ELISE MCCUNE writes the popular Wordpress blog What Elise Wrote, where she provides literary tips, shares recipes, and writes about the beautiful and the unusual. Born in New South Wales, after she married she moved to Perth, where she brought up her two children (one of whom is the actor Lisa McCune). Now based in Victoria, she travels extensively. Elise has self-published three other novels—Rose under Capricorn, The Mirror in the Garden and The Perfect Interval as ebooks.