Deborah M. Hathaway

Deborah M. Hathaway writes historical romance, with several novels set along the Cornish coast. For the Lady of Lowena continues her Cornish Romance series as its second book, following the prequel On the Shores of Tregalwen and Behind the Light of Golowduyn. The story pairs Frederick Hawkins, a Londoner seeking a quieter estate and a suitable wife, with Sophia Rosewall, whose privileged life changes when her family loses its fortune. Their first meeting on a beach gives way to conflict when Frederick takes possession of Sophia’s former home and she relocates to the cottage at Lowena. Draft Horse released this Cornish novel in 2019. Hathaway builds the romance around altered social position, misleading first impressions, and the gradual recognition of character beneath manners. Her series setting allows Cornwall’s estates, villages, and shoreline to shape both the practical obstacles and emotional atmosphere. For the Lady of Lowena presents change not simply as loss, but as a challenge to discover which values remain when wealth and expectation no longer determine a future.