Guy Kenmore's Wife, and The Rose and the Lily by Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller

"Guy Kenmore's Wife, and The Rose and the Lily" by Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller is a romantic novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the central character, Irene Brooke, who is caught in the complexities of family pressures, societal expectations, and her emerging feelings for Guy Kenmore amid her family's turmoil. The novel unfolds within a domestic setting, highlighting themes of love, rebellion, and family secrets that could impact Irene's destiny. At the start of the book, the scene is set on a moonlit night, where Irene is distraught over being denied the opportunity to attend a ball with her family. Despite her father's promise to take her, he is unexpectedly called away to business, prompting Irene to concoct a plan to attend the ball with her sister's suitor, Guy Kenmore. This decision leads to a series of events, including a mock wedding that spirals into a real and binding commitment, unveiling devastating family secrets about her lineage and the repercussions of their actions. The opening chapters throw Irene into a whirlwind of emotions as she grapples with her individuality against the backdrop of her family's pressures and secrets, setting the stage for the dramatic unfoldings to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Miller, Alex. McVeigh, Mrs., 1850-1937
Title Guy Kenmore's Wife, and The Rose and the Lily
Contents Guy Kenmore's wife; or, her mother's secret -- The rose and the lily; or, love wins love.
Credits Produced by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy
of the Digital Library@Villanova University
(digital.library.villanova.edu/))
Reading Level Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 43037
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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