When twelve-year-old Opal Hartwell's father flees into the night after witnessing a nobleman's murder, she loses everything—her home, her family, and her innocence. Condemned to servitude at Ashford Manor as punishment for her father's supposed crimes, Opal endures three years of cruelty and hardship while clinging to one precious truth: her father was no criminal.
Her only comfort comes from Edmund Ashford, the lord's compassionate son, whose secret kindnesses kindle a forbidden love that grows stronger with each passing year. But when Opal discovers her father dying in hiding—still gathering evidence to clear his name—she faces an impossible choice: remain silent and safe, or risk everything to expose the real murderer.
The killer is Edmund's own father.
As Christmas approaches and Lord Ashford's web of corruption threatens to destroy them both, Opal and Edmund must choose between family loyalty and justice, between their different stations and their undeniable love. With powerful enemies closing in and time running out, they'll discover that some truths are worth any sacrifice—and that love really can conquer all.
Set against the backdrop of Victorian England's rigid class system, Christmas Secrets at Ashford Manor is a sweeping saga of forbidden romance, courage in the face of injustice, and the unbreakable bonds between a father and daughter. From the smoky forges of a country village to the marble halls of power, this is an unforgettable story of how ordinary people can change the world when they refuse to let evil triumph.
Genre: Historical Romance
Her only comfort comes from Edmund Ashford, the lord's compassionate son, whose secret kindnesses kindle a forbidden love that grows stronger with each passing year. But when Opal discovers her father dying in hiding—still gathering evidence to clear his name—she faces an impossible choice: remain silent and safe, or risk everything to expose the real murderer.
The killer is Edmund's own father.
As Christmas approaches and Lord Ashford's web of corruption threatens to destroy them both, Opal and Edmund must choose between family loyalty and justice, between their different stations and their undeniable love. With powerful enemies closing in and time running out, they'll discover that some truths are worth any sacrifice—and that love really can conquer all.
Set against the backdrop of Victorian England's rigid class system, Christmas Secrets at Ashford Manor is a sweeping saga of forbidden romance, courage in the face of injustice, and the unbreakable bonds between a father and daughter. From the smoky forges of a country village to the marble halls of power, this is an unforgettable story of how ordinary people can change the world when they refuse to let evil triumph.
Genre: Historical Romance
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