5/11/2023 0 Comments Fleur by Cynthia Harrod-EaglesMeanwhile, political turmoil is brewing, and England and Russia are soon embroiled in the bitter Crimean War. Petersburg, she also becomes reacquainted with Sergei, only to watch him make a marriage of convenience to Fleur's wealthy young friend Lyudmilla, and then neglect her. Fast forward two years: Fleur, her father, and her brother are now en route to Russia, where by chance she later meets the Count's younger brother Peter. Count Kirov woos her with tenderness and skill, and when he abruptly withdraws, Fleur's heart is broken. So she is ripe for falling head- over-heels in love with Count Sergei Kirov-a soulful, mysterious Russian visiting London during the Great Exhibition of 1851. At 24, Fleur Hamilton is spirited, intelligent, and a complete innocent when it comes to men. The second installment in a trilogy (after Anna, 1991) featuring the grown descendants of Count Nikolai Sergeyevitch Kirov as they move into the middle of the 19th century.
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