"A Mere Chance: A Novel. Vol. 1" by Ada Cambridge is a story set in 19th-century Melbourne, where a young woman named Rachel Fetherstonhaugh is thrust into high society thanks to her rich aunt. The story follows Rachel as she navigates fancy parties and potential husbands, like the rich Mr. Kingston, all while dealing with questions about love and what society expects of her. At first, Rachel is excited about her new, fancy life and how different it is from her poor beginnings. Her aunt, Mrs. Hardy, is proud of how beautiful and popular Rachel has become and wants her to marry well. As Rachel becomes the talk of the town, she feels happy but also unsure, thinking about her past and what she really wants for her future, creating a world filled with love, questions of who she is, and the rules of society.
A Mere Chance: A Novel. Vol. 1
By Ada Cambridge
In a world of lavish parties and societal expectations, a young woman's sudden rise to prominence forces her to navigate love, identity, and the complexities of a life she never imagined.
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About the AuthorAda Cambridge, later known as Ada Cross, was an English-born Australian writer. She wrote more than 25 works of fiction, three volumes of poetry and two autobiographical works. Many of her novels were serialised in Australian newspapers but never published in book form. While she was known to friends and family by her married name, Ada Cross, her newspaper readers knew her as A.C. She later reverted to her maiden name, Ada Cambridge, and that is how she is known today.
Ada Cambridge, later known as Ada Cross, was an English-born Australian writer. She wrote more than 25 works of fiction, three volumes of poetry and two autobiographical works. Many of her novels were serialised in Australian newspapers but never published in book form. While she was known to friends and family by her married name, Ada Cross, her newspaper readers knew her as A.C. She later reverted to her maiden name, Ada Cambridge, and that is how she is known today.
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