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Set against the turbulent backdrop of pre‑Revolutionary America, ‘Fiery Splendor’ follows the Griffin family and their circle as they seek love, power and personal freedom. Anthony Griffin dreams of a life at sea, while Ceci, an Acadian outcast, captures his heart. Sophia defies her family to marry the man she loves, and Rachel battles to control her world only to lose her husband to another woman's hand. Amid pirate romances and sea captain intrigues, each character wrestles with ambition, loyalty and the quest for splendor they believe is rightfully theirs.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Beverly Byrne
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