Mrs. Severn: A Novel, Vol. 1 (of 3)

"Mrs. Severn: A Novel, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Mary Elizabeth Carter is a tale set in the 1800s that explores love and duty where Mr. Severn journeys to marry Clothilde Hugo, a young woman, while battling worries related to his age, status, and her past with another man. As Mr. Severn travels through Jersey, debating the implications of marrying a younger woman, societal expectations begin to bear down upon them all. With each mile of the journey, the weight of responsibility grows, casting shadows of doubt over the future marriage, and hinting at Clothilde's emotions as the world expects impossible tasks. The reader is taken into a story brimming with doubts and societal pressures.