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The Broken Daylily

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Reads 26,142
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Parts 35
Time 4h 25m

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1850 1850s brompton daylilly england flower historical historicalromance history lady london lord love novel romance thebrokendaylilly victorian

"I hope I can be a better mother than I am a wife."

Daylilies symbolize motherhood. In China, it refers to a mother's devotion and filial devotion from a child to his or her mother. In Chinese superstition, the daylily relates to birth. It is said that the birth of a son is made possible if the pregnant woman wears a daylily in her girdle.

Madilyn Hayes has a perfect life with perfect parents. She is young, rich and quite beautiful. The ton loves her, but her parents do not always. Behind her gorgeous smile is a doubtful and unsure girl who tries to make her parents notice that she is more than just a girl.
Thomas Brompton's life is turned upside down when he inherits the estate of Lindenberg from an uncle, giving him both a second property and a title. He is also making a name for himself by working as a detective, eager to safe children beggars from evil men.
But when a life changing event ties them together, they have to find a way to live peacefully with each other.

Victorian Flower Series #3

Can be read as a stand-alone book.All Rights Reserved

1850 1850s brompton daylilly england flower historical historicalromance history lady london lord love novel romance thebrokendaylilly victorian

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