“Politano has a gift for combining historical romance with gothic elements and uses both diary entries and lines from some of the classics to propel the story forward. Recommend to fans of Julie Klassen, Victoria Holt, and the Brontës.” Booklist
Description
Raina Bretton is a rag woman in London’s east end when a handsome stranger appears in a dank alley and offers her a glittering smile and a chance for adventure. Rothburne Abbey has a unique position for her, one that will take her away from her hardscrabble life and give her a chance to be a lady. Things she could only dream of might be coming true. But some dreams turn out to be nightmares.
Though Raina has traded squalor for silk and satin, something about the abbey is deeply unsettling. As she wrestles with her true identity, the ruin, decay, and secrets she finds at the heart of the old mansion tear at her confidence and threaten to reveal her for who she really is. Only one man stands between her and the danger that lurks within—and only if he decides to keep her biggest secret hidden.
Praise
“Politano has a gift for combining historical romance with gothic elements and uses both diary entries and lines from some of the classics to propel the story forward. Recommend to fans of Julie Klassen, Victoria Holt, and the Brontës.” Booklist
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Release Date | August 20, 2019 |
| Release Date Machine | 1566259200 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
Author Bio
Joanna Davidson Politano freelances for a small nonfiction publisher but spends much of her time spinning tales that capture the colorful, exquisite details in ordinary lives. Her debut novel, Lady Jayne Disappears, won the Inspy Award and the Maggie Award and as a finalist for the 2016 Genesis Award from the American Christian Fiction Writers. She is always on the hunt for random acts of kindness, people willing to share their deepest secrets with a stranger, and hidden stashes of sweets.
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Overview
Raina Bretton is a rag woman in London’s east end when a handsome stranger appears in a dank alley and offers her a glittering smile and a chance for adventure. Rothburne Abbey has a unique position for her, one that will take her away from her hardscrabble life and give her a chance to be a lady. Things she could only dream of might be coming true. But some dreams turn out to be nightmares.
Though Raina has traded squalor for silk and satin, something about the abbey is deeply unsettling. As she wrestles with her true identity, the ruin, decay, and secrets she finds at the heart of the old mansion tear at her confidence and threaten to reveal her for who she really is. Only one man stands between her and the danger that lurks within—and only if he decides to keep her biggest secret hidden.
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