Hope Deferred, Vol. 3 of 3 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Eliza F. Pollard

 
9780483694392: Hope Deferred, Vol. 3 of 3 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Delve into a tale of passion, power, and fragile hearts in a world of wealth and duty.

A compelling story of love tested by jealousy, social pressure, and the cost of ambition, set among aristocratic lives where appearances mask deep longing and unrest.

In this installment, the lives of Marietta, Charles de Lutz, and Jeanne unfold across elegant estates, private feuds, and a web of loyalties. Relationships shift as desire and pride collide with moral expectations, revealing how happiness can hinge on secrecy, restraint, and the stubborn ache of unfulfilled hopes.
  • Follow a complex triangle of marriage, ambition, and devotion within a lush, society-filled backdrop.
  • Witness the strain between personal happiness and social duty, and the quiet, escalating pain it engenders.
  • Experience atmospheric scenes of glamour, conflict, and intimate confrontation that push characters toward hard choices.
  • Explore themes of fidelity, identity, and the costs of living up to others’ expectations.
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction that blends romance with psychological depth, social intrigue, and moral tension in a richly drawn nineteenth‑century setting.

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