Jennifer McVeigh
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London, 1880. Left destitute after her father's sudden death, Frances Irvine is forced to abandon her life of wealth and privilege and emigrate to South Africa. In a remote and inhospitable land, she becomes entangled with two very different men -- one driven by ambition, the other by his ideals. Only when the rumor of a smallpox epidemic takes her into the dark heart of the diamond mines does she see her path to happiness. But this is a ruthless...
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Set in Kenya against the fading backdrop of the British Empire, a story of self-discovery, betrayal, and an impossible love. After six years in England, Rachel has returned to Kenya and the farm where she spent her childhood, but the beloved home she'd longed for is much changed. Her father's new companion--a strange, intolerant woman--has taken over the household. The political climate in the country grows more unsettled by the day and is approaching...