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Mapledurham

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Reads 187
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Parts 3
Time 14m

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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 😭). Knock yourself out and vote for chapters you like. Or not 😝 

Enjoy my period romp with the juicy bits left in (maybe 🙄)!All Rights Reserved

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