The Shamrock and the Rose
by: Regan Walker
Genre: Regency Short Story (appx. 14k words)
ISBN: 978-1-938876-41-7
Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group
Publication date: 2/2/2013
4 columns - recommended read
Blurb
Set
in London in 1818, it's the story of Rose Collingwood, daughter of a
baron, who wanted to play Portia in The Merchant of Venice. To accept
the part at the Theatre-Royal at Haymarket, the very proper young lady
assumes the disguise of Miss Lily Underwood, the actress. Who knew all
of London would soon be at her feet sending her love notes? One such
Valentine goes awry only to be found by the dashing Irish barrister,
Morgan O'Connell. Though he would have seduced the actress, Morgan must
court the lady. Given three choices much like Portia's suitors, can she
resist the handsome Irish rogue?
