New York, 1807 When Jonathan Stanton was fourteen, his mother tragically passed of an illness, and his father was left distraught. He sent his son away because he couldn't deal with his grief. Ten years later, Jonathan has only been home for a short while when he loses his father in a terrible hunting accident. Eliza Montgomery is a nineteen year old girl who has recently lost both of her parents... moreNew York, 1807 When Jonathan Stanton was fourteen, his mother tragically passed of an illness, and his father was left distraught. He sent his son away because he couldn't deal with his grief. Ten years later, Jonathan has only been home for a short while when he loses his father in a terrible hunting accident. Eliza Montgomery is a nineteen year old girl who has recently lost both of her parents. Having unexpectedly found themselves alone in the world, a mutual acquaintance suggests they marry in order to merge their family businesses. While they grew up together, enjoying the lush gardens of Jonathan's family estate, they're practically strangers now. As they navigate their new lives together, they struggle with their own inner turmoil. Eliza is inexperienced and uncertain, while Jonathan is wary and distant. When Eliza is confronted by a former suitor who wishes to offer her an alternative to her arranged marriage, Jonathan is met with a woman from his past who makes an illicit suggestion. Will either of them choose to abandon their responsibilities and pursue other opportunities? And what happens when someone in their lives has hidden a dark obsession? This lush romance is a steamy tribute to the time of Jane Austen. Manners and propriety war with lustful desires. less
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