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In the seclusion of Sanibel Asylum, Iris Dunleavy, a woman caught in the tumult of the Civil War, is treated as a madwoman. Despite the accusations of madness, she is determined to clear her name. Here, the superintendent, Ambrose Weller, who has endured the horrors of war, finds himself mesmerized by the gentle, yet complex, Iris. Their unlikely relationship grows stronger, but as they navigate the harsh realities of the asylum, they realize the true nature of their love.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Kathy Hepinstall
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