"My Pretty Maid; or, Liane Lester" by Alex. McVeigh Miller is a 19th-century romance that introduces Liane Lester, a mistreated young woman trapped in poverty with a spiteful grandmother, as she navigates love and society alongside the wealthy Jesse Devereaux and heiress Roma Clarke. Liane’s life as an overworked yet beautiful seamstress is transformed when Jesse, through mistaken identity, saves her from unwanted attention, sparking a hidden love amidst the stark contrast between her simple life and Roma’s privileged world. As Liane grapples with her feelings for Jesse and the burden of her abusive home life, the novel explores themes of class disparity, love, and the resilience required of women in a difficult era, setting the scene for a dramatic tale of struggle and aspiration.
My Pretty Maid; or, Liane Lester
By Alex. McVeigh Miller
A poor, mistreated seamstress finds her life entangled with a wealthy gentleman and a determined heiress, sparking forbidden romance amidst the rigid social classes of the 19th century.
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About the AuthorMrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller was the pen name of Mittie Frances Clarke Point, an American novelist. She wrote 80 dime novels during a 50-year career. Her first novel was Rosamond, but her success began with the 1883 romance, The Bride of the Tomb. She died in 1937. In 1978, her home, "The Cedars", was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller was the pen name of Mittie Frances Clarke Point, an American novelist. She wrote 80 dime novels during a 50-year career. Her first novel was Rosamond, but her success began with the 1883 romance, The Bride of the Tomb. She died in 1937. In 1978, her home, "The Cedars", was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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