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Carola Salisbury’s A Certain Splendour is set in Edwardian Britain, where Faith Dangerfield enjoys the high‑society life of a widow Commodore’s daughter aboard luxury yachts. When her father faces a court‑martial for a controversial sea maneuver, Faith’s world upends. The trial brings Jack Cummings, an officer whose court testimony turns Faith’s attraction into a bitter conflict.
With her family’s wealth ruined and John’s future in doubt, Faith turns to Mayfair hospitality, working as a cleaning lady aboard a London hotel. Humiliated by the low wages and harsh treatment she faces, she must also confront Natasha Chalmers, the wealthy widow who once targeted the Dangerfields and now emerges as a formidable foe. Amid hardships, Faith finds brief romantic happiness, only to be blindsided by a shocking secret that redefines her destiny and demands resilience.
The novel weaves romance, suspense, and Gothic romance elements into a portrait of resilience and determination against the backdrop of pre‑World I Britain.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Carola Salisbury
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