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Name: The Apothecary's Daughter
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Author: Mary Ann Gibbs

📘 The Apothecary's Daughter by Mary Ann Gibbs

Set in a Victorian town, the novel follows Susanna Hayter, the daughter of apothecary Septimus and sheltered by her unmarried aunt. Young and generous yet impulsive, Susanna’s spirited nature leads her into the opulent world of the Vigilanst family, one of Sheraton’s leading houses. As her life intertwines with theirs, the story explores themes of love, duty, and the tension between tradition and personal desire.

First publish date: 1978

Genre: Romance/Historical Romance

Authors: Mary Ann Gibbs

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