Lady Francesca's Legacy Kindle Edition

Please note: Although this book has similar themes to Downton Abbey, it was written 2 years before the television series appeared on our screens and only published in January 2013.Lady Francesca's Legacy is an expansive saga set in England during the turbulent years of the first half of the twentieth century. This epic story features five women, all different, all strong and all intriguing. Francesca Gonzales was born to a life of poverty and exploitation. But she is not one to let to such obstacles thwart her. She is destined for a life of grandeur and fortune. Matriarch, Elizabeth Forbes is a member of the English gentry whose domain is the magnificent Elmwood Estate in Oxfordshire; a veritable ‘Downton Abbey’ of the south. Elizabeth, as a devout and altruistic Christian, is critical of the rigid class system. She is adored by her staff, but scorned by many traditionalists. Francesca's daughter, Hannah, who becomes besotted with Elizabeth's son, James, forms an unlikely bond with lowly-born Irish girl, Siobhan O'Gara after their lives cross during the fateful maiden voyage of the Titanic. Hannah's daughter, Olivia is the proverbial child from hell. A child who could fight before she could walk, and swear before she could talk. However, this belligerent side of her character becomes an asset when, during WWII, she is sent to France to join forces with the resistance. After being captured, she is offered her freedom in return for sex by a depraved and sadistic Gestapo Officer. When she discovers that he has a far more sinister agenda, Olivia's very survival is put on the line.Special introductory price.Published by The Electronic Book Companywww.theelectronicebookcompany.com Read more