About the book:
Victorian romance, M/F, Male is Anglo Chinese, Female is Anglo African.
Approximately 102k words.
Will be published as an ebook on Amazon, in Kindle Unlimited, and paperback.
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Release date: September 6th, 2025.
Blurb:
The privileged daughter of a viscount, Elodia has been in love with Richard Thornfield, her best friend’s handsome, charming and loving brother, ever since the first time she met him. But just as she gains the courage to confess her feelings, a series of twists leave her with a broken heart and a shattered image of her happy childhood with her parents. Despite this setback she is determined to make a way for herself, even if it won’t include Richard Thornfield. Or will it?
As a wealthy businessman Richard has always had a very clear idea of his rights and what he does and doesn’t deserve. When he decides to give up his mistress and turn his mind to matrimony he knows what to expect from the women of the ton; materialism, duty, possibly companionship, but little else. The last thing he expects is a love confession from Elodia Hawthorne his sister’s clever, alluring and mischievous friend. He has always admired and felt closer to her than others, but it’s obviously not love. Or is it?
The rules of the game are clear; the son of a merchant has no business marrying a daughter of the nobility. Neither of these troublemakers are giving up on this unlikely match when there is a chance at mutual love, passion and respect with each other, but will it be strong enough to withstand the destruction left by secrets of the past
…with a little help from their friends?
Author content notes:
This story contains a short scene in while the male is sexually harassed, explicit depictions of sexual relations between consenting adults, coarse language, and discussion of some emotional trauma. There are scenes with alcohol use. There are scenes with violence.
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