The Portrait: Large Print Edition

The PortraitA second chance at her stolen future. A first chance at love. A long-held secret that could destroy it all... England 1800. Lady Catherine Claverton shed no tears over the death of her cruel father. Banished from his household for her crippled leg it shocks the young woman to discover hed deprived her of her late mothers title of Countess. Determined to take back her rightful place she need only find a husband and bear a son. Convinced none could ignore her disfigurement and truly cherish her she proposes a marriage of convenience to the charming and cryptic Captain Avebury. Despite her budding feelings for the naval officer shes petrified her own tawdry past could rip everything apart. And when she conceives Lady Catherine fears her skeletons will spell exile for her and the unborn child... Can Lady Catherine restore her name and secure her rightful destiny? The Portrait is an authentically written historical novel with a dash of romance. If you like social intrigue rich period settings and lively heroines then youll adore this suspenseful tale.