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Between the Here and Now: Book One

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Time 18h 2m

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Historical Romance. Regency. WIP. Saga.

Lady Kathryn Fitzpatrick was born into privilege, the cherished daughter of a prestigious family. But beneath the veneer of wealth and respectability, her life has always been one of longing. With a cold, distant mother and a heart too wild to be tamed, Kathryn finds solace in the unlikeliest of friendships-with Duncan Brown, the gardener's son.

What begins as childhood companionship blossoms into a forbidden love-a bond forged in secret, defying the rigid expectations of her family. But when their passionate affair is discovered, Kathryn's world shatters. Her future is ripped from her grasp, and she is thrust into an arranged marriage with the enigmatic and ruthless Lord Jonathan Lockland.

Trapped in a web of blackmail, betrayal, and deeply buried secrets, Kathryn struggles to navigate a life controlled by others. But as the past unravels, dark truths emerge-truths that threaten not only her fragile happiness but her very understanding of love, loyalty, and the man she thought she knew.

Can Kathryn reclaim her destiny, or will the weight of deception destroy her and the only love she's ever known?


This is a work in progress and the first book of four. So, please forgive any errors or typos. 

Trigger warnings, Miscarriage, still birth, asult and SA, mental health, and thoughts of/acts of suicide.All Rights Reserved

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