"Liverpool's Catherine Cookson" - Crosby Herald
It is 1265 and England is on the verge of a civil war... .
After tragically losing her Father and Brother to the Battle of Lewes, Felicia is left with only her cousin Joan for company at her inherited manor.
But little does she know her nightmare is far from over. She is soon to be faced with a whole new battle, a battle for her freedom and a battle to save her dignity.
Her fierce cousin Philip traps her as his future wife as he hopes to inherit her fortune.
Despite their relation, he wants his cruel way with her and will stop at nothing to get her to submit to his wicked ways.
But is he the only villain, when Edmund is willing to abduct her under the impression that she is loyal to Philip?
Will he use her as a pawn in a game of revenge between himself and Philip, the man who killed his family?
After escaping her captor, a game of cat and mouse begins as Felicia flees Philip once more, returning herself to the hands of Edmund, the physician with a secret...
But does she flee him again? With no means of getting home she has little choice.
Being returned to Philip is surely a worse fate than staying with Edmund?
As romance starts to blossom between herself and her captor, Felicia faces an internal struggle between following her head and her heart.
But is it genuine affection or part of his plan for financial gain and power?
Will Felicia's gamble of love be worth the risk?
Or will she end up heartbroken, widowed and lose it all?
'Real people. Real emotions. Another excellent book from one of our best saga writers' - Historical Novels Review
June Francis was born in Blackpool and was first introduced to the joy of storytelling by her father when he returned from the war in 1946. Her mother's work in service and tales of the old days, and a family history that boasts of at least six mariners from far and wide, have inspired and influenced several of her novels. Her other books include The Pawnbroker's Niece, A Place To Call Home, My Lady Deceiver and Love's Intrigue.
Genre: Historical Romance
It is 1265 and England is on the verge of a civil war... .
After tragically losing her Father and Brother to the Battle of Lewes, Felicia is left with only her cousin Joan for company at her inherited manor.
But little does she know her nightmare is far from over. She is soon to be faced with a whole new battle, a battle for her freedom and a battle to save her dignity.
Her fierce cousin Philip traps her as his future wife as he hopes to inherit her fortune.
Despite their relation, he wants his cruel way with her and will stop at nothing to get her to submit to his wicked ways.
But is he the only villain, when Edmund is willing to abduct her under the impression that she is loyal to Philip?
Will he use her as a pawn in a game of revenge between himself and Philip, the man who killed his family?
After escaping her captor, a game of cat and mouse begins as Felicia flees Philip once more, returning herself to the hands of Edmund, the physician with a secret...
But does she flee him again? With no means of getting home she has little choice.
Being returned to Philip is surely a worse fate than staying with Edmund?
As romance starts to blossom between herself and her captor, Felicia faces an internal struggle between following her head and her heart.
But is it genuine affection or part of his plan for financial gain and power?
Will Felicia's gamble of love be worth the risk?
Or will she end up heartbroken, widowed and lose it all?
Praise for June Francis
'Real people. Real emotions. Another excellent book from one of our best saga writers' - Historical Novels Review
June Francis was born in Blackpool and was first introduced to the joy of storytelling by her father when he returned from the war in 1946. Her mother's work in service and tales of the old days, and a family history that boasts of at least six mariners from far and wide, have inspired and influenced several of her novels. Her other books include The Pawnbroker's Niece, A Place To Call Home, My Lady Deceiver and Love's Intrigue.
Genre: Historical Romance
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