A. E. Scholer
ASIN: B01DJX7UWU
Publisher: Fallen Sea
Pages: 40
At the turn of the 20th century, the British Raj governs India. Amongst the heaven-born is Sophina Clarke, the daughter of an English admiral. With her pale beauty and intelligence, she is considered a rose amongst the ash, but hidden within her is a darkness only her secret lover, Reyansh, knows about.Reyansh is a servant within Sophina's household. He alone can calm the darkness, but their love is forbidden, a heresy to the mandates of their society. If they are found out, Sophina is certain her father will persecute Reyansh and make him suffer for his audacity.But there are stronger forces than her father at work. A storm is approaching, one that will taunt Sophina's languishing sanity, compelling her to confront the darkness within her.A short story companion to the full-length novel Sleeping Brides, The Sea Bride is a historical romance that defies common perceptions of love and ...