Wings Like an Eagle
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Last published Thu, Sep 19, 2024
Nancy Whitby, alone and forsaken by the world, is offered a position as a governess for a well to do widower and his young daughter. This is the chance Nancy has been waiting for to spread her wings and take her flight. But not everything goes as planned! Nancy soon discovers her boss is a moody and chilly man. Not only that, but mysterious secrets cling to the house and ever curious, Nancy endeavours to uncover them.
Motherless at a very young age, Nancy finds it difficult to face her father again and forgive him for his neglect in her upbringing. Read to find out how the story unfolds.
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