Georgia

Shadows Over the Stage

In Georgia, Lesley Pearse invites us into the glittering yet treacherous world of 1960s London theatre, where ambition and desire dance on a razor’s edge. When bright-eyed Georgia Radcliffe leaves her sleepy seaside town to chase a life under the footlights, she believes talent and tenacity will carry her to stardom. Instead, she encounters a maze of back-stage rivalries, clandestine affairs, and producers who demand more than just an impeccable performance. As she learns the costs of fame—from broken friendships to whispered betrayals—Georgia must decide whether the thrill of applause is worth the price of her own integrity.

Hearts Entwined by Spotlight

Between matinee curtain calls and midnight rehearsals, Georgia forms an unexpected alliance with James Ashcroft, the brooding playwright haunted by his own past successes. In shadowed rehearsal rooms and lamplit green rooms, their connection ignites—fueled by shared passion and an unspoken longing for comfort amid turmoil. Yet love in the theatre world proves as precarious as a high-wire act: jealous co-stars, a secret penned into a script, and the looming threat of scandal test their bond at every turn. Lesley Pearse’s vivid prose captures the electric chemistry of stolen moments, the ache of unfulfilled longing, and the bittersweet harmony of two souls seeking refuge in one another’s arms.

Rise of an Unbreakable Spirit

As Georgia’s star ascends, so do the stakes. A final, career-defining production grinds toward opening night, and she faces the ultimate choice: surrender to the compromises demanded by the glittering elite or stand firm in her convictions—even if it means walking away from everything she’s ever dreamed of. In a breathtaking climax beneath rain-soaked marquees and the roar of a waiting crowd, Georgia discovers that true success is measured not by the spotlight’s glare, but by the strength of one’s heart when the curtains fall.

. Lesley Pearse is a Sunday Times bestselling author celebrated for her richly drawn heroines, evocative historical settings, and the unflinching exploration of love and resilience in the face of life’s greatest trials.