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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 8
Historical fiction
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 8
Book 8 of the The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion series
In May and June of 1884, Emma M. Lion is enjoying a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes while trying to survive the London Season. Helping Arabella secure a husband would be complicated enough without Aunt Eugenia, Charles Goddard, and St. Crispian’s usual talent for producing unexpected trouble. Emma’s confidence is tested most sharply by revelations and secrets among the friends she trusts. The eighth journal volume mixes courtship, neighborhood comedy, and emotional uncertainty as Emma’s adult life becomes more tangled than ever.
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Emotional peril and family difficulties; mild romantic content
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