William & Lucy

I first read William Wordsworth’s poem ‘She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways’ in high school and fell in love with it. I thought one day I would write a novel based on it. Many years later, I did just that. Here it is, I hope you enjoy the read!

Global 1st Place eBook Award Winner!

“BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR!” (ERA 1500-1940)

One of the great untold love stories in English literature is the love affair between 28-year-old British poet, William Wordsworth (1770-1850), and the mysterious 17-year-old Lucy Sims.

Lucy was the subject of the poet’s famous Lucy poems, a series of five poems composed by Wordsworth that are credited with ushering in the Age of Romanticism in English Literature.

To this day Lucy remains a subject of debate among literary scholars. Who was she? Where did she come from? Was she a compilation of William’s sister, Dorothy, and a friend? Or, was she a figment of the poet’s imagination? Our story, based upon true characters and events, gives us a fictionalized answer to William Wordsworth’s forbidden love affair. Available at Amazon Books.

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“Sensitively written with a foot in two centuries, this book provides

the kind of retreat from contemporary problems the Romantic era

embodied.”                                             - US REVIEW OF BOOKS

“A strong pick for any historical fiction collection. Highly

recommended.”                         - THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

“If you love history, read this book. If you love brilliant writing, read

this book. If you love romance, read this book. If you love a page-turning

ending, read this book. Yes, even though it's based on historical facts,

William & Lucy delivers an ending that will have your heart pumping.
I can't rate this book high enough—I'll say five stars because that's the

norm, it seems, but it's worthy of ten.”                       - CB REVIEWS

This historical fiction based on real characters and events, especially

its exploration of William Wordsworth's romantic entanglements, is

a literary treat. The accolades and reviews you've shared speak volumes

about the quality of this book, making it a must-read for those

who appreciate both history and romance. It's wonderful to see literature

shedding light on lesser-known love stories from the past.

                                                                                              Author Tom Patrick McAuliffe

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