"A Dreadful Temptation; or, A Young Wife's Ambition" by Alex. McVeigh Miller is a late 1800s story about a young woman named Xenie Carroll and the choices she makes after marrying a rich, older man named John St. John, despite her feelings for Howard Templeton. The story kicks off with Xenie’s wedding day, but instead of joy, she carries a desire to get even with Howard, who left her for money. Though she’s now wealthy, Xenie quickly finds that being Mrs. St. John isn’t all she dreamed it would be, and her unhappiness grows. The book pulls you into a world of payback and power struggles, following Xenie as she tries to navigate love, wealth, and her own burning ambitions.
A Dreadful Temptation; or, A Young Wife's Ambition
By Alex. McVeigh Miller
Bound by marriage but fueled by vengeance, a young bride discovers that wealth cannot tame a heart set on retribution.
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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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