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Inghilterra, 1815. Georgiana Eagle è una donna intelligente e arguta che non ha ancora trovato l'amore della sua vita e che, sotto lo pseudonimo C.C. Eliot, si diletta a scrivere articoli pungenti contro le svenevoli convenzioni della nobiltà per il Wollenbridge Journal. Lucas Benedict è un capitano della marina di Sua maestà, appena rientrato in patria dopo aver combattuto le guerre napoleoniche.

Ellen Middleton enjoyed a blissful childhood with her loving uncle and aunt, growing up side by side with her cousin Julia. But everything changed in an instant, plunging her life into chaos. She finds herself trapped in a tumultuous marriage with the wrong man, haunted by guilt over a dark secret she desperately tries to conceal. This secret, if uncovered, threatens to shatter her existence forever. Lady Georgiana Fullerton, a leading Catholic novelist of the 19th century in England, crafted this gripping tale, which garnered praise from Edgar Allan Poe for its sharp, poignant style and wit. ...

Shackled in the dungeon of a macabre castle with no recollection of her past, a young woman finds herself falling in love with her captor - the estate’s master. Trusting him before she regains her memory and unravels the castle’s wicked truths would be a catastrophe. Far away at Pemberley, the Darcys happily gather to celebrate the marriage of Kitty Bennet. But a dark cloud sweeps through the festivities: Georgiana has disappeared without a trace.

Georgianna Cavendish, the Duchess of Devonshire, was one of the most captivating figures of her era. Her novel, shrouded in anonymity, is rich with autobiographical elements that intrigue readers. Initially attributed to contemporary authors like Sophia Briscoe or Fanny Burney, the Duchess ultimately confessed to crafting the tale of Julia Grenville, a Welsh beauty who marries an older man only to discover the shocking truth about her libertine husband. As she navigates the complexities of London society, Julia is guided by a mysterious sylph—a man who watches over her and offers sage advice...

Venture back in time with us to 1881, when Mrs. Cecil Halls brother embarked on a farming journey to Manitoba. A year later, Mrs. Hall decided to pay him a visit, leading to an extended stay on the farm that stretched into a long sojourn in Colorado, before she headed back to England as winter set in. During her time there, Mrs. Hall shed her traditional Ladys ways and got her hands dirty - making hay, cooking, painting the barn roof, and performing cleaning duties. Her fresh experiences and the novelty of it all helped her maintain a positive demeanor. These letters, sent back home, offer a ...