"I cannot marry anyone... not anyone... because I have nothing to give. My heart has been given to another," Jenny said sadly."I have not asked for your heart, Jenny ... only your hand," replied the Earl.Although Jenny Ashley insisted she would never fall in love again, she did find the Earl of Waine extraordinarily handsome. She also knew about his wild reputation, but it didn't matter. The terms of his proposal were perfect.It would be a true marriage of convenience. The Earl would secure his inheritance. And Jenny would be spared the pain of being presented to society with the inevitable routs, beaux, and courting.Jenny thought she had arranged everything. But she never planned on falling in love with her husband....
Claudette Williams Boeken
Deze auteur richt zich op diepe menselijke ervaringen, waarbij ze de complexiteit van relaties en het innerlijke leven van haar personages onderzoekt. Haar stijl staat bekend om zijn lyriek en inzichtelijke observaties, die lezers meeslepen naar de emotionele kern van het verhaal. Door haar werken probeert ze universele waarheden over liefde, verlies en de zoektocht naar zingeving te onthullen. Haar schrijven is een uitnodiging tot reflectie en diepe ervaring.



The narrative explores the hardships faced by a migrant black family navigating a historical landscape fraught with questions of heritage and legacy. It recounts their travels between old farm plantations and deserted slave camps, highlighting the irony of performing labor similar to that of their ancestors, albeit as "free slaves" earning meager wages. As they journey from the South to the North with the changing seasons, the book reveals a collection of poignant true stories that illuminate their struggles and resilience.