Between the Devil and the Deep Sea (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Stella M. During

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0259207187 ISBN 13: 9780259207184

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A tense romance of love, ambition, and consequence on a windswept coast.

Set in a late‑Victorian England, this novel follows Sybil and a restless young man named James as they drift between hope and obligation. A stormy seaside backdrop frames a relationship strained by money, plans for a distant future, and the pull of a life abroad. Amid mounting pressure from family and society, Sybil faces hard choices about loyalty, honesty, and whether to follow a dream or stay true to those she loves.

As plans for a future in Australia surface and family ambitions unfold, the couple’s dialogue sharpens the mood, revealing courage, fear, and the price of deception. The story observes how generosity and kindness from others complicate feelings, while a young woman weighs what she wants against what she owes to family and to the man she once believed in.

• Atmospheric Victorian setting with a coastal town seeking its own pace and secrets.
• Intimate, suspenseful exchanges that reveal character and motive without revealing too much too soon.
• A study of duty, desire, and the delicate balance between personal happiness and responsibility.
• Romance that blends tenderness with tension, and choices that alter the course of multiple lives.

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction with a love story, social nuance, and questions about honesty, loyalty, and the cost of chasing a brighter future.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0259207187
• ISBN 13: 9780259207184
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 370