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Joan: A Tale, Vol. 3 of 3 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Rhoda Broughton

 
9780483101098: Joan: A Tale, Vol. 3 of 3 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Passions collide with duty in a Victorian triangle of longing and restraint.

A woman torn between love and social expectation confronts a lover’s plea for a new life, while navigating a rigid world that watches every move. This edition of Joan: A Tale plunges you into intimate, high-stakes moments where choices blur the line between right and desire.

In these pages, a quiet household hides a storm of longing. A governess-redrawn heart wrestles with past promises, present pressures, and a risk-filled future. The tension between longing and restraint unfolds through quiet walks, tense conversations, and the weight of unspoken truths.
  • A female protagonist faces a pivotal moral test as love presses against duty.
  • Tense exchanges reveal the pull between personal happiness and social obligation.
  • The setting blends domestic life with a sharp, hypnotic emotional current.
  • The mood shifts from fragile hope to stark, somber reflection.
Ideal for readers who enjoy lush, morally charged Victorian romance and stories of inner conflict, duty, and desire.

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