2019 WATTY WINNER FOR HISTORICAL FICTION. Charity loves Ian. Ian thinks Charity is an incorrigible flirt and he is certainly not tempted. Not one bit! Or at least that's what he tells himself... Bright, optimistic, and a bit naïve, Charity Crewe has always been in love with Ian Douglass. And it would certainly help if he loved her back... just a little bit! Though Ian was raised on the estate and generously given lessons with the Crewe siblings, no one, especially Ian, has ever forgotten he is the housekeeper's son. Charity might not care what anyone thinks of her, but Ian certainly does, so he is determined to protect her reputation as well as his own. He's worked too hard to secure his position to risk his livelihood, not to mention his mother's. He has discouraged her affections at every turn... with only a few moments of weakness. However, while Charity is away gaining some polish, circumstances drastically change and Charity must decide if she is willing to risk everything, even complete and utter ruin, in pursuit of the man she loves. Authors notes: This is Book One of The Crewe Legacy, a four-book series in progress, involving the Crewe siblings and other characters you'll meet along the way. I hope you enjoy Ian and Charity's story and that everyone else intrigues you! CONTENT WARNING: this story contains some mature sexual content, descriptions of spousal abuse, child abuse, murder, and suicide.

Si Mang Doming Munoz, mapagmahal na ama at asawani aling Lorene Munoz. Mahirap lang sila pero masaya. Kakayanin ang pagtitinda sa ilalim ng init ng araw para mataguyod ang pamilya at mapaaral ang anak na si Annabelle. Si aling Lorene, mabait na asawa, hindi na papagod na ina, mapagmahal sa asawa at anak at kakayanin ang hirap ng buhay basta kasama ang pamilya na masaya at masigla. Si Annabelle, mabait na anak, matalino, pasipag mag aral at matulongin sa mga magulang at maganda pa. Sila Ang unang character sa part 1. Sana magustuhan ninyo ang storya ng buhay ni Annabelle.