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Violet Rosse, a British-born daughter raised amid the vibrant flora and fauna of India, is far from an obedient English miss. When her father decides to ship her back to England for an arranged marriage, Violet refuses to leave the only home she knows. Her father convinces missionary Edmund Sherbourne to locate and escort her home, unaware of the upheaval the journey will bring. As Violet and Edmund cross paths in pursuit of their impossible dreams, they embark on a perilous adventure that will change their lives forever.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Catherine Palmer
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