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Format: Quality Paperback
Publisher: Perfectly Proper Press
Published: Jul 2020
Genre: Fiction - Romance - Historical - Victorian
Pages: 202
From USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews comes a Victorian tale of love and longing in a quaint English village.\n\nA Secret Burden...\n\nAfter a mysterious sojourn in Paris, Beryl Burnham has returned home to the village of Shepton Worthy ready to resume the life she left behind. Betrothed to the wealthy Sir Henry Rivenhall, she has no reason to be unhappy--or so people keep reminding her. But Beryl\'s life isn\'t as perfect as everyone believes.\n\nA Longstanding Love...\n\nAs village curate, Mark Rivenhall is known for his compassionate understanding. When his older brother\'s intended needs a shoulder to lean on, Mark\'s more than willing to provide one. There\'s no danger of losing his heart. He already lost that to Beryl a long time ago.\n\nDuring an idyllic Victorian summer, friends and family gather in anticipation of Beryl and Sir Henry\'s wedding. But in her darkest moment, it\'s Mark who comes to Beryl\'s aid. Can he help her without revealing his feelings--or betraying his brother?