В книге "Protected By The Major", написанной Энн Херрис, молодая женщина Маделин вынуждена бежать от мужа лорда , которому она отдала свою девственность и свободу. Ее положение предательницы не позволяет ей не то, что встретиться с ним, но даже думать о нем. Однако случайный соблазн и долг заставляют ее выбирать между любовью чести и совестью. Она должна выбирать из двух возможных вариантов - либо верность мужу, либо любовь и измена.
О книге "Protected By The Major", автор Anne Herries
"Protected By The Major" by Anne Herries is a novel that explores the complexities of marriage, adultery, and honor in the English аристократический period. The story follows Madeline, a young woman who marries Major Hallam Ravenscar, as life takes its toll on her innocence and sense of morality.
When her husband suddenly proposes an affair with a wealthy marquis in order to settle their debt, Madeline finds herself torn between her own sense of honor and loyalty. She must decide whether to betray her vows and stay with her husband, endangering Hallam's reputation, or turn to the noble and honorable man she still deeply loves.
Throughout the novel, readers are exposed to the harsh realities of the 18th-century aristocratic world, including the social mores, expectations, and potential scandals that impacted upon men and women.
Anne Herries expertly weaves in vivid descriptive passages that transport the reader to the period and allow them to experience Madeline's angst, suspense, and eventual decisions. This gripping tale serves as a captivating reminder that even the most virtuous and honorable individuals can be affected by outside forces and circumstances.
Электронная Книга «Protected By The Major» написана автором Anne Herries в году.
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Язык: Английский
Серии: Mills & Boon Historical
ISBN: 9781472043450
Описание книги от Anne Herries
Sullied, Shamed and Surrendered!Bound by marriage to a cruel lord, Madeline no longer dares to remember the innocent love she once shared with Major Hallam Ravenscar.But when her husband offers her favors to a notoriously depraved marquis to settle his debts, Maddie knows she must escape. Her good name compromised, Maddie must withstand the scandal that looms in the wake of her departure. Should she turn to noble, honorable Hallam, or would she end up tainting him with her shame?Officers and GentlemenFor duty, for honor, for love
