Welcome

Welcome

With eastern European blood on my father’s side and English on my mother’s, I blame my ancestors for the lethal combination in my genes that influence my stories. Drama and conflict might be found between the pages, but in the end, I give readers a happy ending.

My passion, besides writing, is researching my ancestry. I am obsessed with my ancestors who came from Manchester, England. You will find the names of my distant relatives sprinkled throughout my books and in dedications to keep their memory alive. To read excerpts and order from various retailers, click on the covers or CLICK HERE to view them all on one page. Thank you for visiting my website!

“When our hearts turn to our ancestors, something changes inside us. We feel part of something greater than ourselves.” Russell M. Nelson
The Legacy Series (Historical Fiction/Family Saga)

From the brothels of Paris in 1878 to the English aristocracy in 1908, follow the saga of one man and one woman who overcome their differences of class to find lasting love. Each character pays the price of innocence, deception, love, and passion until in the end, a broken family is healed from the tragedy of the past.

Available individually or in a box set. The Price of Innocence is permanently FREE. The series is classified as Family Sagas – Historical Fiction With Romantic Elements and Historical Romance. For more information about the writing of the series visit The Legacy Series Books on Blogspot.

To read excerpts and order from retailers, click on the covers.
Historical Romance & Historical Fiction

Dark Persuasion (Historical Romance)

Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Romance category of The 2012 USA Best Book Awards, sponsored by USA Book News

Described by Night Owl Romance as, "Powerful, haunting, poignant and angst-filled. This is a fantastic read that will stay with you."

Toil Under the Sun (Historical Fiction)

UPDATE: The series is on hold. Read my blog post here. Join me at my new blog, The Leighton Family Saga, which is my new and ambitious project to sweep my readers into another world from 1860 Victorian times in Manchester, UK to the 1930’s. The saga is based loosely on my own family heritage with all sorts of drama, soap opera antics, love stories, family conflict, affairs, and everything else that makes a family saga so much fun to read. It’s a rags to riches to rags story.
Gothic Romance

Phantom of Valletta

A continuation of Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera!

"Hopkins’ depiction of our small island is masked in Gothic imagery. Valletta is painted as seeping with darkness, threatening to cover all semblance of truth so reality is hidden from view. " The Malta Times - "Goodbye Paris, Hello Valletta" August 22, 2010.

A heartfelt thank you to the isle of Malta, who even before the release of this book, found an interest in The Phantom of Valletta. The Sunday Times contacted the author requesting a copy of the publication and subsequently published a book review and interview on August 22, 2010. To read the article, CLICK HERE.

The Baron's Obsession

Previously published as A Portrait of Perfection and released under the pen name of Victoria Raven. For more information, visit my partner website at Victoria Raven, Author.

Damon Thorburn had one goal in life – to find the perfect wife. After two failed attempts, Eve Seymour catches his fancy. She embodies everything he has always wanted in the way of innocence, submissiveness, and physical perfection. Nevertheless, eternal love is not always heavenly, especially when a marriage is built upon the crumbling foundation of secrets and lies. (Warning - No HEA and rats!)
Romance with a Kiss of Suspense (Historical Romance)

Romance With a Kiss of Suspense – Stately homes, mysterious characters, and suspenseful romance set in Victorian England.

Previously published under the name of Nova Covington, the first three books have been revised, expanded, and re-released under the name of Vicki Hopkins.

To read excerpts and order from retailers, click on the covers.
Ladies of Disgrace (Historical Romance)

Four standalone stories – Ladies of Disgrace – with the tagline, “Every Era Has its Fallen Women.” The first book of the series Lady Isabella is set in the 1930’s. Lady Grace is set during World War I, Lady Charlotte in 1890 (the late Victorian era), and Lady Jane in 1812 (the Regency era).

For more information, check out my new blog at Ladies of Disgrace on WordPress. To read excerpts and order from retailers, click on the covers.
The Venturous Hearts Series

Meet the characters who take venturous risks to find love. The books border on the historical romance genre but include many other elements such as historical fiction and family relations. The Seaside Affair was released August 1, 2020 (Book 1). The Village Affair (Book 2) and The Resort Affair (Book 3) are in progress.

“When our hearts turn to our ancestors, something changes inside us. We feel part of something greater than ourselves.” Russell M. Nelson

The Legacy Series (Historical Fiction/Family Saga)

Historical Romance & Historical Fiction

Dark Persuasion (Historical Romance)

Toil Under the Sun (Historical Fiction)

Gothic Romance

Phantom of Valletta

The Baron's Obsession

Romance with a Kiss of Suspense (Historical Romance)

Ladies of Disgrace (Historical Romance)

The Venturous Hearts Series