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Family Secrets

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Parts 22
Time 4h 19m

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Trusting the wrong man has consequences.

Once an Incomparable debutante of Bath society, Miss Rose Dunbar's life has been turned upside down. She has been sent to the countryside to conceal her shameful secret of being unwed and pregnant. Worse still is the fact that her father has hired the strict and watchful Miss Greaves to keep her company and out of trouble.

As she struggles to come to terms with her new reality, Rose discovers that life in the countryside is not as dull as she had imagined. Garden View holds the secrets of her grandmother and she can't resist delving into the past of a woman she never really knew. 

As scandal threatens to destroy her reputation, Rose must grapple with the harsh realities of a society that values appearances over truth. Will she be able to find redemption and overcome the shame of her family's secrets?All Rights Reserved

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