Julia Broeder is only six months shy of graduating from the
Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania when one small decision
spirals out of control and results in her expulsion. Hoping to
travel the world as a missionary doctor, her only choice is to
return back home . . . or throw herself upon the mercy of Ashton
Carlyle.
Formal and straight-laced, Ashton is not pleased to see an expelled
Julia arrive at his Manhattan office. His position as an attorney
for the Vandermark family's world-famous shipping empire entails
taking care of the Broeders, longtime employees of the Vandermarks.
But Ashton has no intention of using his employer's resources in
defense of Julia's impulsive and reckless actions.
What Ashton does not expect are a scathing reprimand from none
other than the Vandermark family patriarch and the bewildering
resistance from Julia herself when he's forced to change his tune.
At an impasse, Ashton and Julia are unprepared for the revelations
that arise or the adventure that awaits them.
In this novella, award-winning novelist Elizabeth Camden introduces
readers to the world of the grand Hudson River Valley estate
Dierenpark and the enigmatic Vandermark family. Includes an
extended preview of Until the Dawn, Camden's full-length
Dierenpark novel.
Julia Broeder is only six months shy of graduating from the
Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania when one small decision
spirals out of control and results in her expulsion. Hoping to
travel the world as a missionary doctor, her only choice is to
return back home . . . or throw herself upon the mercy of Ashton
Carlyle.
Formal and straight-laced, Ashton is not pleased to see an expelled
Julia arrive at his Manhattan office. His position as an attorney
for the Vandermark family's world-famous shipping empire entails
taking care of the Broeders, longtime employees of the Vandermarks.
But Ashton has no intention of using his employer's resources in
defense of Julia's impulsive and reckless actions.
What Ashton does not expect are a scathing reprimand from none
other than the Vandermark family patriarch and the bewildering
resistance from Julia herself when he's forced to change his tune.
At an impasse, Ashton and Julia are unprepared for the revelations
that arise or the adventure that awaits them.
In this novella, award-winning novelist Elizabeth Camden introduces
readers to the world of the grand Hudson River Valley estate
Dierenpark and the enigmatic Vandermark family. Includes an
extended preview of Until the Dawn, Camden's full-length
Dierenpark novel.
Elizabeth Camden is the author of seven books and a RITA and Christy Award winner. With a master's in history and a master's in library science, she is a research librarian by day and scribbles away on her next novel by night. Elizabeth lives with her husband in Florida. Visit her website at www.elizabethcamden.com.