Louisa Elliott - Softcover

'A magnificent novel... a portrait of an extraordinary woman of her time - for all time.' Catherine Gaskin, author of Sara Dane and The Lynmara Legacy What do you do if you fall in love with the wrong man? And if you follow your heart, how do you deal with the consequences? Based on a true story, this classic 19th century romance is the sweeping chronicle of the life and loves of a remarkable woman - Louisa Elliott. Proud and determined, she battles to overcome the stigmas of the past: a past shared by her cousin Edward Elliott, Loving her, Edward must stand by while she falls passionately in love with another man. Robert Duncannon, an Irish officer with the Royal Dragoons, is everything steadfast, loyal Edward can never be. But Robert has secrets of his own... Loving them both, Louisa must choose between the respectability she craves and the uncertainty of life with a man she may never marry. A great, rich novel, peopled with characters you come to know intimately and care about deeply, Louisa Elliott will linger with you long after the final page has been turned. 'Compelling and thought-provoking reading, right to the very last page' Chicago Sun-Times 'Ann Victoria Roberts is an unusually gifted author' Daily Mail Born in York and married to a Master Mariner, Ann Victoria Roberts now lives in Southampton. She is the author of five historical novels inspired by the lives of people as diverse as a young WW1 soldier, a modern historian, Bram Stoker and Captain EJ Smith of the Titanic. Love in its many forms, and the effects of the past upon the present are linking themes. The first editions of Louisa Elliott and Liam's Story were international bestsellers - re-published in 2014 for their 25th anniversary and the centenary of WW1.