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The Fallen Woman - Fiona McIntosh
The Fallen Woman - Fiona McIntosh
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Title: The Fallen Woman
Author: Fiona McIntosh
ane Saville’s life as a talented botanical artist is upended when her manipulative mother exiles her to the English countryside to preserve another’s reputation. Cast out and forced to live in secret poverty, Jane struggles with isolation and the weight of her family’s shame.
Meanwhile, Guy Attwood, heir to a vast fortune, follows his passion for rare-apple hunting instead of the demands of his family’s business. His quest for a near-extinct apple variety leads him to Jane’s world. Their chance meeting sparks a fragile hope for a brighter future for Jane.
But their bond is soon tested by jealousy, betrayal, and the unyielding expectations of society. As Jane faces injustice and treachery, the resilience of a young boy inspires her to rise above her circumstances and fight for her place in the world.
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the English countryside, forgotten orchards, and the iconic spire of Salisbury Cathedral, The Fallen Woman is a deeply moving story of courage, love, and the power to reclaim one's dignity in the face of adversity.
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Blurb
Blurb
Botanical artist Jane Saville is devastated when her manipulative mother banishes her to the countryside to protect someone else’s honour. Isolated far from home, she is forced to live an impoverished, secretive life to save the family from public shame.
Guy Attwood is heir to a fortune, but prefers his quiet passion for rare-apple hunting on behalf of Royal Kew Gardens to building the family’s business empire. He sets out to find a critically endangered apple species that he dreams of gifting and re-naming for his friend, the soon-to-be coronated George V.
When the paths of these people from two very different worlds collide, Jane begins to hope for a different future, but their new friendship is shattered by jealousy, misunderstanding, duty and treachery. A young boy will inspire Jane to defy the powers working against her and prove she is no woman to be outcast.
Set in the picturesque English countryside, in a forgotten orchard and beneath the ancient spire of Salisbury Cathedral, this is a heart-wrenching story about a woman who finds that in her darkest hour she can harness her greatest strength.
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