Cynthia Bastuck
Charlotte risks everything when she falls for a mysterious stranger who could destroy her family's last chance at salvation.
My
Books
Henrietta's story continues the series as she discovers that the most unexpected matches often create the deepest connections.
Sophia's journey completes the trilogy, following her as she finds that true love arrives when you least expect it.
Charlotte’s Mother
The Whispers Between Us
“Books are far better company than horses.
And a man who values ideas over acres is
worth all the dukes in England.”
Elizabeth Fairmont
Hi! I'm
Cynthia
an author from the UK
I’ve always loved stories, but 2024 was the year I finally stopped just thinking about writing and actually did it. This series started as a simple “what if” — what if I tried to write the kind of romance novels I’ve always wanted to read?
The short answer: it completely took over my life (in the best way).
Now I spend way too many late nights writing, overthinking dialogue, and arguing with fictional character. Somewhere along the way, I realized I care more about my characters love lives than my own sleep schedule.
When I’m not writing, I’m usually reading, planning my next story, or drinking more coffee than any normal person should — ideally while complaining that real life seriously lacks dramatic romantic tension.
Welcome to the
Ton
where every glance is calculated, every dance is a negotiation, and every marriage is a business arrangement. But in the corners of London's most exclusive gatherings, three friends are about to discover that the heart has plans of its own. Charlotte, Henrietta, and Sophia have always followed society's rules—until love arrives in the most unexpected ways. Enter a world where passion defies propriety, where friendship weathers scandal and secrets, and where three women will risk everything for a chance at happiness on their own terms.
“I have been rooting!”
“There is love and yearning in their conversation, and the physical scenes are not gratuitous, but earned and beautiful and urgent and desperate in the best possible way!"
“SO enjoyable to read”
“Excellent emotional prose and really addicting to read. I had a great time with this novel and got so invested in Charlotte and Stephen."
“Beautifully Written”
“Charlotte is SUCH a compelling protagonist, I loved her! She is such an empowering, witty, brave and intelligent young woman that I cannot see a way for readers not to love her and root for her the whole time!”