Pride & Passion
Pride & Passion by Charlotte Featherstone is a historical romance published by HQN Books on November 15, 2011. This original edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Lucy Ashton, who has resigned herself to a life devoid of true love within the confines of Victorian England. Engaging in the societal norms of her time, she navigates flirtations and dances while contemplating a marriage to the Duke of Sussex, who offers stability and a sense of belonging, even if he initially fails to ignite her passion.
As the story unfolds, Lucy discovers that her marriage may hold more than she anticipated, revealing a caring and sensual side to Lord Sussex. However, the couple faces challenges, including a blackmail scheme that threatens their newfound happiness. Readers will encounter themes of romance and the complexities of societal expectations, as Lucy grapples with her own past and the realization that passion often comes with a cost. This edition invites readers to explore the intricacies of love and the shadows of history that linger in Lucy’s life.
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Lucy Ashton had long ago given up her quest for true love. In the rarified society of Victorian England, Lucy plays the game–flirting, dancing and dabbling in the newly fashionable spiritualism. Even marrying when–and who–she’s supposed to. If the stuffy Duke of Sussex cannot spark the passion she craves, he can at least give her a family, a home of her own, and a place to belong. But when her polite marriage reveals a caring and sensual man, Lucy begins to wonder if she can indeed have it all.
But Lord Sussex is not the man the London ton has come to admire. And Lucy has some ghosts of her own, as well. Thus, when a blackmail scheme turns to threats of danger, the newfound peace of the Sussex marriage is cast upon the rocks. Passion has a price, Lucy learns. And not all ghosts stay buried.
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