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Barbara Comford, dutiful to her father's will, marries Marcus, Viscount Reyne, a member of the English upper class. Though she is only sixteen, her mother insists the marriage remain unconsummated until she turns eighteen. Marcus departs for war, aligning himself against Napoleon’s empire, and does not return for eight years. During this time Barbara grapples with her husband's neglect and the weight of her matrimonial obligations, ultimately questioning whether he remains truly committed to her.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Delia Ellis
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