Innocence: A Forbidden Love Compilation (Innocence & Protection)

Ignorance is supposed to be bliss, but in Anneliese Barlow's experience, it leads to unwise choices and unnecessarily tragic outcomes . . . and there is nothing blissful about either.

Forced to flee her father's brutal heir, Anneliese masquerades as Lisa Brown, a servant, in the grand country mansion of the Duke of Worthington. Discovering the life of gentility she had known was a virtual fairytale, reality a dark and forbidding place, she faces danger at every turn.

Captivated by the beautiful maid, the Marquis of Marsden, decides the only way to keep Lisa safe is by offering her his protection. With all hopes of returning to her previous station lost, she surrenders her virtue to the man she has come to love. Finding unexpected passion in Nathaniel's arms, her senses are awakened to a world of sensuality she had not known existed . . . a world not without grave risks. If her identity is uncovered, Lisa's innocence won't be the only thing that's lost.

Set in England in 1831, Innocence tells a captivating tale of a young woman's journey from bucolic naivety to less-than-blissful enlightenment. Anneliese's transformation sets her on the path to becoming a champion for girls suffering abuse at the hands of a society who deems them unworthy of notice. An epic romance, Innocence’s many twists will keep you turning the page until the very satisfying ending.

Rating: Innocence was written for a mature readership. It contains scenes depicting sexual relationships between consenting adults as well as addressing issues dealing with the exploitation of minors.
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