My Darling, Janice
My Darling, Janice by M. A. Abraham is a historical romance published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on March 20, 2014. This 358-page novel follows Janice as she uncovers her grandfather’s hidden past through old journals, revealing a poignant family history tied to a grandaunt she resembles. Determined to learn more, Janice travels to her grandfather’s homeland, where she delves into the life of her grandaunt, a beloved figure in Viennese society, and seeks to connect with the world she once knew.
As Janice explores her grandaunt’s legacy, she encounters Wolfgang, a man shaped by his own family’s history and the shadow of illegitimacy. Their paths intertwine as Wolfgang recognizes Janice’s striking resemblance to the woman he has admired through a portrait. The narrative unfolds as both characters navigate their emotions and the weight of their familial legacies, ultimately leading to a deep connection that transcends time. This edition presents a rich tapestry of historical and romantic elements, inviting readers to experience the intertwining lives of Janice and Wolfgang.
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After discovering some old journals that belong to her grandfather Janice finds he has been hiding a painful memory of a sister he once had. She is determined to find out more and after confronting him she leaves for the country of his birth to learn more from his family. She has wrung some of the story out of him. She learns that she looks like her grandaunt and was named after her. He told her how beautiful his sister was, how popular and loved she had been, but refuses to talk about her in any detail.As Janice travels she learns that her grandfather expected her to go to his former home. In her luggage she finds her grandfather’s journals that detail the last years of his sister’s life along with a couple letters from him. She begins to read and is pulled into the glittering whirlwind of her grandaunt’s life. A world where the Janice that was, reigned as the social Queen of Viennese society and was loved by one and all, but especially by the man she eventually married. As she closes the journal she is more determined than ever to get to know the world and people her grandaunt knew, and to bring joy to their world in memory of the woman who was.Wolfgang has lived all of his life under the shadow of his illegitimacy. He dwelt with a granduncle, a man who raised him like a son. He watched his granduncle live with the memory of a woman he couldn’t let go, even when death stole her from him. He could easily understand the attraction when he gazed at her portrait, but not the reasons. Not until he meets the woman who not only bares her name, but shares her beauty and personality.As Wolfgang watches Janice from the doorway he not only sees a woman that resembles the lady he has admired in the portrait his granduncle coveted, but the woman he falls instantly in love with. Like his granduncle, he is determined to win her hand and love, no matter the cost, for despite the pretense of Janice’s appearance he knows that underneath the veneer beats the heart of a woman who will make him happy for the rest of eternity.
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