Books like Petticoats and promises by Penelope Friday
Clara Battersley and Serena Coleridge, debutantes of equal station, become close friends and secret lovers as they prepare for London’s fashionable high‑season season. Their plans are disrupted when Napoleon’s escape from Elba compromises Serena’s financial resources, forcing the pair to face societal pressures, family expectations, and the challenge of keeping the promises their hearts have made.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction
Authors: Penelope Friday
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