
In Regency-era England, nurse Anne Loveday returns to a shadowy, rumored-haunted manor to care for an ailing lady amid family resentments and mysterious threats.
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In Regency-era England, nurse Anne Loveday returns to a shadowy, rumored-haunted manor to care for an ailing lady amid family resentments and mysterious threats.
She expected her return to Painswick would bring memories of the past--not danger and romance. Anne Loveday, a surgeon's daughter, is determined to live a single, useful life. To escape her matchmaking stepmother, she accepts an invitation from an old friend to return to Painswick, the place where she and her sister spent many happy summers until that last, fateful year. Soon after arriving, Anne is asked to serve as sickroom nurse to Lady Celia, who forbade her nephew to marry Anne's sister yea...
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Minor mentions of past infidelity, rakish behavior, and illegitimacy; no on-page scenes.
Moderate depictions of murder, attempts on life, and mysterious threats; not graphic.
No profanity or strong language.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Major Christian themes, including faith discussions and devotional elements central to characters.
Minor rumors of haunting and a ghost in the manor.
No evidence found in available sources.
No political or ideological messaging.
No self-harm or suicide themes.
Minor family resentments, past scandals, and emotional drama.
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