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The Ferenc family, affluent and carefree, lives between lush countryside villas and sophisticated city apartments. Eva and her sister Malie lead lives of privilege and romance, until their relationships challenge family expectations. Malie’s love for the young officer Karoly clashes with her father’s disapproval, while Eva’s admiration for the cavalier Felix fuels further tension. As war threatens Hungary and the aristocracy wanes, the Ferencs—whose lineage includes Jewish ancestry—confront their heritage and the fragility of their status.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Diane Pearson
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