Books like Sunswept by Leigh Bristol
In *Sunswept*, author Leigh Bristol weaves romance and historical drama against the backdrop of 19th‑century Sydney during the height of British convict transportation. After defending herself from a predatory earl, servant‑girl Gladys is deported and given a new identity, allowing her to help others who have been similarly wronged. Yet fate reunites her with the earl and an artist who risked their reputations to confront her attacker, placing her future in their hands. Bristol’s prose is economical yet vivid, portraying Gladys with compassion while exposing the decadence of the aristocracy.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Leigh Bristol
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