He's a minister to whores... She's a fallen woman... Lord Lieutenant Henry Evesham is an evangelical reformer charged with investigating the flesh trade in London. His visits to bawdy houses leave him with a burning desire to help sinners who've lost their innocence to vice--even if the temptations
The Lord I Left
β Scribed by Scarlett Peckham
- Publisher
- NYLA
- Year
- 2020
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 172 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
The third book in the Secrets of Charlotte He's a minister to whores... She's a fallen woman...
Lord Lieutenant Henry Evesham is an evangelical reformer charged with investigating the flesh trade in London. His visits to bawdy houses leave him with a burning desire to help sinners who've lost their innocence to viceβeven if the temptations of their world test his vow not to lose his moral compass...again.
As apprentice to London's most notorious whipping governess, Alice Hull is on the cusp of abandoning her quiet, rural roots for the city's swirl of provocative ideas and pleasuresβuntil a family tragedy upends her dreams and leaves her desperate to get home. When the handsome, pious Lord Lieutenant offers her a ride despite the coming blizzard, she knows he is her best chance to reach her ailing motherβeven if she doesn't trust him.
He has the power to destroy her... She has the power to undo him...
As they struggle to travel the snow-swept countryside,...
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