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Gallery Books
October 2013
On Sale: September 24, 2013
320 pages
ISBN: 1476702918
EAN: 9781476702919
Kindle: B00ADS36DM
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Romance Historical
A vivid and compelling novel about a woman who becomes
entangled in an affair with Edgar Allan Poe—at the same time
she becomes the unwilling confidante of his much-younger wife. It is 1845, and Frances Osgood is desperately trying to make
a living as a writer in New York; not an easy task for a
woman—especially one with two children and a philandering
portrait painter as her husband. As Frances tries to sell
her work, she finds that editors are only interested in
writing similar to that of the new renegade literary
sensation Edgar Allan Poe, whose poem, “The Raven” has
struck a public nerve. She meets the handsome and mysterious Poe at a literary
party, and the two have an immediate connection. Poe wants
Frances to meet with his wife since she claims to be an
admirer of her poems, and Frances is curious to see the
woman whom Edgar married. As Frances spends more and more time with the intriguing
couple, her intense attraction for Edgar brings her into
dangerous territory. And Mrs. Poe, who acts like an innocent
child, is actually more manipulative and threatening than
she appears. As Frances and Edgar’s passionate affair
escalates, Frances must decide whether she can walk away
before it’s too late... Set amidst the fascinating world of New York’s literati,
this smart and sexy novel offers a unique view into the life
of one of history’s most unforgettable literary figures.
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