First published 1997
Orphaned Italian beauty Edith Adelon finds refuge as a servant in an English country estate. But her loyalty and grace soon earn her the patronage of the noble Lord Percy, igniting the jealousy of the cruel Lady Ida. As Edith's mysterious past threatens to be exposed, she must fight to keep her position and the love of the only man who can save her from the deceitful machinations around her. This chaste yet passionate Victorian drama affirms the power of both love and dignity in the face of adversity.
Genres: drama, romance, historical-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: England
Period: Victorian
208 pages · Paperback · Penguin Classics