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Barbara travels from a troubled past into a tense, fog-wrapped Southern estate where a living romance collides with a dead husband’s memory. A study in passion, secrecy, and the pain of memory, this tale follows a woman torn between loyalty, desire, and the price of illusions.
In one night of rain and shadow, characters move through a world of creaking carriages, fading glamour, and fragile pretenses. A chance encounter on a storm-dark road tests love, judgment, and what it means to be honest with oneself.
- A woman haunted by a dead marriage confronts longing for a living man
- Characters grapple with guilt, propriety, and choices that blur moral lines
- A mood-soaked setting with vivid details of a grand house and its attendants
- Tense conversations that challenge trust, memory, and consequences
Ideal for readers who enjoy atmosphere, moral conflict, and intricate emotional threads set within a Southern milieu.
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Hearst, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, was editor-in-chief of the Hearst newspapers and an heir to the publishing empire established by his father until his death in 1993.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the tumultuous inner world of a young widow, Barbara, grappling with the complexities of love, loss, and the haunting presence of the past. Set against the backdrop of a decaying Virginia estate, the story explores the depths of Barbara's grief and her struggle to reconcile her lingering love for her deceased husband with the emergence of a new and unsettling affection. The author masterfully portrays the psychological intricacies of grief and the ways in which memory and desire intertwine. Barbara's internal conflict is intensified by the arrival of her late husband's cousin, John Dering, whose uncanny resemblance to her beloved Valentine rekindles both painful memories and a forbidden attraction. Through Barbara's journey, the book delves into themes of loyalty, identity, and the enduring power of love. It challenges societal expectations of widowhood and explores the complexities of human emotions with remarkable honesty and depth. Ultimately, the book's insights into the human heart and the enduring nature of love offer a poignant reflection on the complexities of grief, memory, and the search for meaning in the face of loss. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330057810_0
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