The Maggie Almond Series: Book 1
Maggie Almond and the Scandalous Sister
Historical fiction: Book 1 of The Maggie Almond Series - $7.99
A feisty, free-thinking young woman, determined to make her mark in a man’s world, discovers the high price of independence.
When her dreams of breaking a major story are thwarted, journalist Maggie Almond accepts an offer to interview Claire Clairmont, sister of Frankenstein author Mary Shelley.
At the same time she meets William Dodd, a fellow scribe. Their desire overrides their class difference and the views of ‘respectable’ society.
Maggie’s bold actions ignite scandal, bitterness and resentment. Long buried secrets are unearthed as her life veers along a treacherous path from which there is no turning back.
Steamy, stirring and set in Victorian era London, Maggie Almond and the Scandalous Sister is perfect for fans of Bridgerton.
My inspiration for Maggie Almond and the Scandalous Sister was sparked around seven years ago. However, I’ve been curious about Mary Shelley for much longer than that, ever since reading Frankenstein when I was in high school. The fact that Mary wrote the novel when she was just 18 years old was extraordinary enough, but factor in her torrid romance with poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and her volatile relationship with her father, and I knew I needed to explore her life further in the form of a novel. However, I didn’t want it to be a conventional retelling of her life. That’s when the character of Maggie Almond began to take shape in my mind…
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