Secrets Among the Spires: Escape to Oxford this summer with this clean and wholesome Christian romance (The Oxford Chronicles Book 1)

282 pages Publisher Avon Publication date July 16, 2026

ABOUT THE BOOK

Can a pair of later-in-life lovebirds find their way to one another along the cobbled streets of Oxford? Or will one too many bumps along the way throw their romance off course?

Everyone at St Peter’s College, Oxford adores Reverend Clara Bennett’s speeches, but none more than chorist, Tom Hartley. When Clara speaks to her congregation about seizing every opportunity for happiness, Tom plucks up the courage to ask her out on a date. By some miracle, she says yes.

As they picnic in daisy-strewn meadows and punt down the river Cherwell, sparks fly between the pair. But when a secret from Tom’s past threatens to resurface at the same time that Clara is offered a job in Cambridge, the strength of their connection is put to the test.

Can Tom prevent his past from threatening his future? Or will Clara be pushed away from her beloved Oxford forever?

This charming, Oxford-set romance about faith and finding love where you least expect it is perfect for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Cressida McLaughlin and Philippa Ashley.

MY THOUGHTS

A breath of fresh air. Such an upbeat and encouraging book. Just what I needed at this time.
Read in one day, just couldn’t put it down. Engaging characters and I was pleased with the outcome of the book.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Fiona Radcliffe is a British/Danish author and journalist whose debut novel was a contender for the coveted Joan Hessayon Award for new writers. Fiona holds a BA Hons in English Literature and Creative Writing, along with a Creative Writing MA from Bath Spa University and a PhD from Swansea University.