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Evangeline Burnes is a respectable middle class Victorian lady - a loyal wife to her merchant husband and devoted mother of three children. A charismatic society hostess and tireless champion for the abolition of England's child labour force.
Or is she???? Our heroine's impeccable reputation is little more than a decoy floating on society's calm waters. What lies beneath is a troubled soul paralysed with insecurity and self loathing.
But with a new life awaiting the family in a grand Oxfordshire estate, Evangeline will soon be able to leave her indiscretions behind and start afresh. Or will she???
Hold onto your top hats and bonnets, it's going to be a bumpy carriage ride!!!. Follow me for notifications of updates and feel free to comment (be nice if you can, I'm fragile - like Evie π). Knock yourself out and vote for chapters you like. Or not π
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