AustLit

'Annotation. London, 1840. How could she believe in her future when she couldn't escape her past? Employed as a governess, Megan did not suspect the turmoil she would soon be facing. After secretly marrying her great love, Charles, he left for the battlefield, and her nightmare began. Expelled from the household by its scheming mistress, she faced transportation to a penal colony. Would Charles ever find her?' (publication blurb).

'All appears normal in the well-to-do Cantrell household until its scheming mistress begins to act on her self-serving plans.Forced into a heartbreaking choice between the security of an arranged marriage and an uncertain future of eloping with her heart's desire, Charlotte Cantrell's faith and integrity are tested to the limit. Either choice threatens dire consequences for everyone she holds dear, and even as she hovers over her decision, she knows that once made it will affect the entire course of her life.Only an unforeseen event can rescue Charlotte from personal tragedy and forsaken dreams' (publication blurb).

'He was an aristocrat. She was in service. Will they dare cross this invisible line?

Windsor Castle, mid 1800s. Separated by the class barrier, handsome aristocrat, Nicholas Forbes-Mannering and kitchen apprentice, Charmian Kintrairy can't ignore their mutual attraction. But conventions are strong, and as their love grows, they struggle to find equal footing. When she discovers her mysterious family history, she is convinced their differences are insurmountable. Can she use her culinary skills to make a new life in a new land? Only a tragic event causes their paths to cross again.... Will Charmian find the courage to hold fast to her faith and face the ghosts of her past?' (publication blurb).