Author: Alesandra Weekley

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2025

I am an avid reader who loves historical fiction and the works of Austin, Bronte, Dickens, Hugo, Dumas, etc. After reading most of the classics, I’m always on the hunt for new authors who can deliver a clean, complex, well written story with unforgettable, fully developed, and engaging characters. Hidden at Woodrush Hall delivers!

“The Ghost – It is hardly the way a story should begin,…” And that is how it begins! And I couldn’t put it down.

This gifted storyteller took me on a beautiful journey filled with emotion, intrigue, romance, murder, humor, and redemption. I felt like I was actually watching a movie in my head with each visually descriptive word!

This is a great read! Hit the ‘Buy Now’ button! You won’t be disappointed!

• J. J. Riley

This story captivated me from the very first paragraph—two beautiful estates, one like a dreamland and the other haunted by its specters and people alike. It’s filled with all the things I love in a book, murder, eerie passageways, forbidden love, and villains straight out of a Charlotte Brontë novel. This gothic romance has enchanted me, keeping me company through many a lonely night. One of my new favorites tales of love, betrayal, and redemption

I’ve included a few sneak peeks from the first chapter, along with some chapter titles for those, like me, who love a glimpse behind the curtain – John & LoLo

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A Five Star Review

What a great read! It has everything you’d want in a good story: intrigue and mystery, human drama, humor, character development, and moments of deep emotion. It beautifully weaves multiple story lines together into one seamless, enjoyable whole. If you love historical fiction, if you’re a fan of Scotland & England, if you’re looking for clean romance, if you like suspense, pick this book up! – Andrea

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Suddenly, he recalled a part of the dream. He was walking through a black iron gate in an unfamiliar courtyard with aging trees. Feeling the brisk air along a lonely path scattered about with fallen leaves, he had the sense that he was at a monastery or on the grounds of an old churchyard in Scotland. The pathway was lined with deciduous trees weighed down with damp, heavy, golden and red autumn leaves. The scene was breathtaking. In the dream, Arthur paused to admire the view until his eyes noticed a statue standing larger than life in the middle of the courtyard. He thought it to be a sculpture of an apostle, as the figure wore a heavy robe and carried a cross. Saint Andrew came to his mind–the patron saint of Scotland.

Hidden at Woodrush Hall ~ A perfect summer read!

“Following the characters through their adversities, triumphs, and even some tragedies, I could hardly put the book down!”

Deborah ~ Goodreads Reviewer

Customers enjoy this romance novel for its intrigue and mystery, with one review noting how the various plot twists add depth to the story. Moreover, the character development receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting the strong heroine and another mentioning the right balance of mystery and emotion. Additionally, the writing quality is praised for its beauty, and customers find it an enjoyable read.

The Characters

Lara Vellon / Rose St Andrews

Lara Vellon lost everything the night one devastating mistake changed her life. Four years later, she’s known only as ‘Rose’—a quiet servant at Woodrush Hall, hiding a past too tragic to reveal and secrets that could shatter everything if uncovered.

Arthur Camden

Arthur, the youngest son of the Duke of Belcourt, has always been certain of everything—except Lara, his father’s ward. Loving her was inevitable. Losing her shattered him. When she vanished without a trace, his world fell apart. Years later, a chance arrival at a remote Scottish estate stirs a haunting suspicion: she’s there. This time, he will find her.

Emilia Buchan

Emilia, the marquis’s only daughter from his first marriage, has inherited the gift of second sight—what she calls ‘knowings.’ But even she doesn’t always trust her instincts. Still, one thing is clear: Rose is hiding something. It doesn’t take a special gift to see that. Emilia longs for the day Rose will trust and confide in her—especially about the quiet sobs at night and the scar on her neck.

Harry Buchan

Harry, the marquis’s eldest son and Emilia’s older brother, is charming and quick-witted. Harry masks his recklessness with humor, pushing people too far and laughing it off like a game. Rose fears Harry is a tragedy waiting to happen. She hates thinking it, but she’s known the worst of men and can’t ignore the signs.

In the rugged hills of Scotland stands the seemingly forgotten estate of Woodrush Hall — a weathered castle wrapped in ivy and mystery. Beneath its ancient stones lie buried secrets… and within its halls walks Rose, a quiet servant girl with a shadowed past and a name that’s not her own.

Haunted by a tragic loss and hiding from a world that once betrayed her, Rose intends to remain unfound.

Even Lady Buchan, the Marchioness of Woodrush Hall, has not the faintest notion as to who her servant Rose really is. It seems the esteemed Marchioness does not hear the whisperings of secrets in the ancient halls and candle-lit corridors of her own house. And she is certainly unaware that the mystery entwined around Rose is also connected to her own.

But the fragile walls of secrecy are beginning to crumble, especially when Arthur, the son of the Duke of Belcourt, unexpectedly arrives at Woodrush Hall. Once Rose’s first and only love, Arthur’s presence in the house threatens to unravel everything she’s worked so hard to protect.

Will Rose keep her identity hidden—knowing that discovery could destroy them both?