In early 1930s England, a Young firebrand finds herself on a fraught and dangerous road to independence.
Her debut novel, All Stirred Up , was published by Alcove Press in 2020..
She now lives by the sea in East Lothian with her husband, two sons, and bulldog, Isla.
Once she moved from Pennsylvania to Edinburgh, Scotland, she felt like she had finally come home.
After receiving a degree in English literature from Macalester College, she embarked on a career in journalism and web publishing.
About author(s): Brianne Moore spent her childhood spinning tales of bold princesses and brilliant ladies, and developing a deep love for British history and authors.
But one way or another, Astra Davies is dead set on proving she\'s no ordinary Bright Young Thing.
From the bustle of London to the country estates of the aristocracy, Astra embarks on a journey that tests her brains, wit, and mettle as never before.
And a series of bruising scandals dogs her every step of the way.
A brainless business partner just might drive her even further into debt.
A blackmailing socialite threatens to derail Astra\'s reputation.
But the path to independence is a bumpy one fraught with hazards and heartbreaking choices.
And since the only man she fancies--Jeremy Harris, the Earl of Dunreaven--is as hard up as she is, her way forward is clear.
A fiercely driven woman like Astra is not about to cast her lot in with a man, especially out of desperation.
With few marketable skills and a closet full of family secrets, Astra has two choices: find a rich husband or make her own way.
But Astra finds herself in a tight spot when her parents die suddenly, leaving her with a raft of debts.
Clever, witty, and determined, Astra smokes, drinks, plays a mean piano, and gallivants around London with her beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
In 1931 England, Astra Davies defies all the conventions.
In early 1930s England, a Young firebrand finds herself on a fraught and dangerous road to independence
