From Coal to Diamond
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Elizabeth had very little, what she had on her back and what she managed to steal, pilfer, or borrow. And while being a cynical, she knew what to expect and how to live.
In comes Madam Marion, the owner of a well established boarding school for women. She takes in women down on their luck if they accept, and teaches them etiquette and makes them into what society deems suitable for marriage.
Will it all bring give Elizabeth the life of her dreams come true? Or will it bring more trouble and complications than she ever wanted?
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