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Description edit
Childhood affection leads to adult romance in this haunting love story and captivating debut that shifts from the wretched hell of a cruel insane asylum to the lavish ballrooms of London’s high society.
Lord Ian Blake failed to keep the oath he made to his childhood friend Eva that he... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Eva, Lady Carin: Locked away by her brother-in-law in a private asylum after the death of her husband and son, Eva has become a laudanum addict. Her broken heart never thinks to be healed, but her childhood love just may be able to save her.
- Lord Ian Blake: A soldier, returned from the brutal Kyhber Post in India, Ian will do anything to rescue the woman he has loved since they were children, even if it means breaking her out of a mad house and daring all of society to condemn him.
- Mrs. Palmer: A successful business woman, Mrs. Palmer, has made her money off the misery of her sex, keeping the secrets of the most powerful men in England. She will stop at nothing to maintain her reputation as a reliable secret keeper.
First Sentence edit
The road stretched on like a line of corrupting filth in the pristine snow. Lord Ian Blake clutched the folds of his thick wool great coat against his frigid frame as he stared at it. If he chose, he could simply keep on.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Maire Claremont (Author)
Awards edit
- Golden Heart (Historical)
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