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Standing At The Edge Of Ordinary
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781919171739
Publisher: Lisa-Marie Ainley
Published: Aug 12 2025
Pages: 390
Weight: 1.52
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Set in the rigid and unforgiving world of Victorian England, Harriet's aristocratic life crumbles beneath the weight of her late husband's debts. She is cast out of high society and forced into servitude. Not only widowed but penniless, she seeks employment as a governess but the house she enters is rife with cruelty and secrets. She quickly learns that a woman without wealth, is a woman without power and Harriet must learn to navigate a world where danger lurks in gaslit alleyways, where the wealthy hide their sins behind gilded doors, and where justice is a luxury few women can afford.
As scandal threatens to consume her, Harriet finds an unlikely ally in Delphine, a fellow outcast with secrets of her own. But when tragedy strikes, Harriet's search for stability is shattered. Her own daughter, Lillian, is drawn into the seductive power of wealth and influence, turning against the mother who sacrificed everything for her.
In the depths of betrayal and despair, Harriet flees into the shadows of London, where her journey takes a dark turn, forcing her to commit an unthinkable act to survive. With the help of her loyal friends and the enigmatic Elijah Bennet, Harriet fights to reclaim her place in a world that cast her aside but when love and duty collide, she must make an impossible choice-one that will test her resolve, her morality, and alter the course of her life forever.
Perfect for fans of Sarah Waters, Stacey Halls, and Philippa Gregory, Standing At The Edge Of Ordinary is a spellbinding tale of scandal and survival. A gripping portrait of the power of friendship, the fight for justice, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child.
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