The Vipers Smile
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Last published Mon, Aug 28, 2023
Abigail Jameson, a young woman living in the Victorian era nicknamed "the viper" for her sharp tongue. Abigail has little interest in suitors despite her great beauty due to past hurts. At the start of her eighth debutante season, Abigail acts indifferent towards men as usual. However, she soon meets Gregory Wesson, one of the few men not put off by her attitude. Unlike others who only see her beauty, Gregory finds Abigail interesting in her own right.
Though they initially agree to a platonic courtship, Abigail begins to heal from past wounds through her time with Gregory. As their friendship grows, Abigail starts to see Gregory in a new light. The story follows Abigail's season and her blossoming relationship with Gregory as she learns to open up again. Through Gregory's patience and genuine interest in who Abigail truly is beyond her reputation, she begins to see hope for love and connection again after thinking it lost to her.
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