Books like Summer darkness, winter light by Sylvia Halliday
Allegra Baniard has lived for years as an indentured servant, hating the family that brought her family to ruin. In 1774 she returns to her hometown of Baniard Hall, determined to destroy that family. When she encounters the new owner of the hall, a man whose presence ignites both fierce anger and an unexpected passion, Allegra is forced to confront her own desires and the limits of vengeance.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Sylvia Halliday
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