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Foisted onto an unwilling aunt as a refugee from the French Revolution, Elisabeth s life is only made bearable by her cousin Lucy. Despite being given all the advantages of an only child, Lucy cares for Elisabeth like a sister. They enjoy a carefree childhood in the Scottish Highlands with their good friend Billy from the local village. But everything changes on Elisabeth s eighteenth birthday. She is given a letter which changes her life. Elisabeth discovers she has a twin brother and wants to look for him. Her aunt has other ideas. She has high expectations of Lucy, but the best Elisabeth can hope for is to become a governess. At the eleventh hour, a suitor appears on the horizon, which resolves Elisabeth s immediate problem. But it is then that Elisabeth s life takes an unexpected turn. Lucy falls ill and is sent to Switzerland for treatment in a sanatorium close to Elisabeth and Felix s honeymoon chalet. Lucy s suitor is called to her bedside, despite being in the middle of covert negotiations with Britain s enemy, France.

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After a busy career both in the UK and overseas, Lynda is now happily retired in the West Midlands. She is Nonna to her grandchildren and loves nothing more than spending time with them, playing and telling tales. Alongside her gorgeous grandchildren, she has two dogs and four cats to keep her occupied. When not on grandma or pet-watching duties, she is a local magistrate.

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