Standing at the Edge of Ordinary - Lisa-Marie Ainley
Lisa-Marie Ainley was born and raised in Lancaster, where she still lives with her daughter. A teaching assistant for children with additional needs, she has always been passionate about history and literature. Her love of classic novels—especially Jane Eyre—has deeply influenced her writing. Drawing from both historical intrigue and personal experience, she writes sweeping historical fiction that blends love, resilience, and the quiet rebellions of everyday life. Her debut novel, Standing at the Edge of Ordinary, transports readers to 1850s England, where strong-willed heroines navigate a world bound by strict social rules. Intent on bringing history to life, Lisa-Marie researches deeply to capture authentic detail, from the creak of a carriage wheel to the unspoken rules of the drawing room. Her stories explore women’s strength, found family, and the choices that shape a lifetime. When she’s not writing, Lisa-Marie can be found wandering through antique shops, digging into dusty archives, or enjoying tea with far too many biscuits.
GENRE:Historical fiction
Blurb:
When Harriet Blackthorn loses her husband, she inherits more than grief: crushing debts, and the judgmental whispers of society. In a world where a widow’s place is in silence, Harriet dares to step beyond expectation. Her search for independence draws her into the path of Elijah Bennett—a man with secrets of his own and a past that polite society will never forgive. Their connection is undeniable, but one wrong move could ruin them both.
