Description
In a world where appearances can conceal danger, a young woman’s life is shaped by the competing forces of love, family expectation, and the unsettling pull of secrets long buried beneath genteel society. As relationships deepen and loyalties are tested, she must navigate social pressures and moral uncertainty while confronting what her past—and the people around her—may be unwilling to reveal. Florence Marryat’s novel blends Victorian romance with suspenseful psychological tension, using richly drawn characters and sharply observed social dynamics to keep the stakes intimate and immediate. Themes of inheritance, identity, and the cost of deception resonate throughout, offering a compelling portrait of how quickly tenderness can turn perilous when truth finally comes due.
Available Editions
paperback
Adamant Media Corporation
Published Jul 18, 2001
300 pages
ISBN: 9781402166754
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First Published
1986
Language
eng
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