Perfect for readers who enjoy rich historical settings and inspiring heroines, Anna: before the Sackville Hotel will transport you to a time when self-discovery was the greatest adventure of all. An ideal prequel for The Blue Pendant: Book One of The Sackville Hotel Trilogy.

The year is 1912, spirited Anna Neale dreams of independence and adventure, inspired by her globe-trotting Uncle Bertie. But her father expects her to marry and embrace Edwardian propriety. When an unjust dismissal from prestigious Lady Chartwell's employ and her father's failing attempts to find a suitable husband, leave her future uncertain, Anna discovers secretarial school—a chance to forge her own path.

Determined to defy convention, Anna dives into a world of learning, friendship, and ambition, navigating challenges that test her resilience. With her uncle's guidance and an extraordinary opportunity on the horizon, Anna faces pivotal choices that could reshape her destiny.

Will Anna overcome her father's and society's expectations and follow her dreams?