Julia Bell
ASIN: B00JNEIIG2
Publisher: Julia Bell Romantic Fiction
Pages: 280
Venice Asquith is the granddaughter of both an earl and a viscount, but this has not prevented her from wanting to train as a doctor. In the London of the 1920’s, women physicians are not completely accepted by the medical establishment and Venice has an uphill struggle to realise her ambition. Meeting the mysterious Tristan Cavell throws her into turmoil. She is not only physically attracted to him, but also intrigued by the secrets he seems to keep. Tristan comes from the poverty of the East End of London and is a veteran of the Great War. He has done well for himself and owns a lucrative hotel and nightclub. But he also owns a casino, an activity that is on the fringes of the law. He believes Venice is out of his league and that her family would never accept him. However, Venice disagrees and she decides that she must either become his wife or his mistress. Throwing caution to the ...