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Eternal Deception

Jane Steen
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Love or independence? Few choices remain for Nell and her new family on the Kansas frontier…Kansas, 1872. Unwed mother Nell Lillington hopes to support her daughter Sarah and friend Tess by working as a seamstress in an isolated seminary. When her only ally among the seminary's leaders dies, she must choose between returning to her old life in Chicago and remaining in charge of her destiny.As her talent as a dressmaker begins to win her commissions, Nell attracts the attention of two Reiner Lehmann, a wealthy senior student, and Judah Poulton, an impoverished professor. Shocking news from back home and another death at the seminary press Nell to make her decision. A disastrous winter journey, a treacherous game, and an impossible love could finally wrest control of Nell's life out of her hands for good.Eternal Deception is the second book in a series of engrossing historical fiction novels. If you like intriguing mystery, charming romance, and surprises you won't see coming, you'll love this story of one woman's battle for herself on the nineteenth century frontier.Buy Eternal Deception to continue Nell's incredible journey today!
Genres: Historical FictionHistoricalMysteryRomanceFictionHistorical RomanceHistorical Mystery19th CenturyAmazonMystery Thriller
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