A Modest Independence
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4.0 • 26 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
"Fans of the series will enjoy exploring secondary characters' lives and the truly heroic compromises Tom makes to be with the woman he loves." —Library Journal
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He Needed Peace...
Solicitor Tom Finchley has spent his life using his devious intellect to solve the problems of others. As for his own problems, they're nothing that a bit of calculated vengeance can't remedy. But that's all over now. He's finally ready to put the past behind him and settle down to a quiet, uncomplicated life. If only he could find an equally uncomplicated woman.
She Wanted Adventure...
Former lady's companion Jenny Holloway has just been given a modest independence. Now, all she wants is a bit of adventure. A chance to see the world and experience life far outside the restrictive limits of Victorian England. If she can discover the fate of the missing Earl of Castleton while she's at it, so much the better.
From the gaslit streets of London to the lush tea gardens of colonial India, Jenny and Tom embark on an epic quest—and an equally epic romance. But even at the farthest edges of the British Empire, the past has a way of catching up with you...
Customer Reviews
An impressive saga rich in description and accuracy.
An impressive and incredibly well written story that can only be described with that oft used phrase, ‘a sweeping saga’. Rich in description, characters and historical accuracy. As this is only my second foray into a Mimi Matthew’s book I am still thoroughly impressed. However.. for anyone expecting this book to have any similarity to the previous book in the Parish Orphans of Devon series, I would warn that this is possibly the polar opposite in every respect. A thread from the storyline of book 1 continues into this book and we briefly revisit all characters and settings eventually, but as the tale travels farther away from England I almost felt I was reading a stand-alone novel. I very much cheered our hero on even though I found our heroine very hard to like. But with such exceptionally fine handling this story is well worth reading.