Historical Fiction
Till Taught by Pain
In this dual biographical novel, a pioneering surgeon struggles to advance the field and make a name for himself, after experiments with cocaine leave him addicted and dependent on his wife to help hide the weakness that can destroy him.
—Author Tracey D. Buchanan
Historical Romance
Victorian Entertainments
Step into the entertaining world of the Duke of Trentham and friends with a new three-book closed-door Victorian romcom series.
Book 1
The best laid plans of dukes and heiresses often go… haywire.
Book 2
Oh, love is like the melody that’s sweetly played… off-key?
Book 3
Should old acquaintance be forgot…?
The Taverstons of Iversley
Get ready to meet the headstrong sons and independent daughter of the Earl of Iversley in a new four-part Regency Romance series, The Taverstons of Iversley.
While seeking conventional marriage partners, the close-knit Taverston siblings—Jasper, Crispin, Reginald, and Olivia—discover that unsuitable matches may be the only matches that will suit.
Book 1
When the wrong brother is the right man…
Book 2
When a duty-before-all-else Earl can’t forget the mistress he put aside…
Book 3
When a childhood crush grows into an impossible love…
Book 4
When a world-weary soldier who refuses to love meets a woman he cannot refuse…
About
Susan Coventry writes historical biographical fiction steeped in the history of medicine. Her award-winning novel, Till Taught by Pain (Regal House, 2025), is based on the true story of the founding of Johns Hopkins Hospital and its controversial first Chief of Surgery, Dr. William Stewart Halsted. The novel’s heart is the love story between Halsted and his wife, Caroline Hampton Halsted, who enabled his brilliant career, his enormous contributions to the field—and his addiction to cocaine.
Susan also writes historical romance under the pen name, Carol Coventry. For pure escapist fun, discover her four-book Regency Romance series,The Taverstons of Iversley, or her new three-book Victorian Romcom series, Victorian Entertainments.
