The Other Wife: A sweeping historical romantic drama tinged with obsession and suspense

The Other Wife: A sweeping historical romantic drama tinged with obsession and suspense
Juliet Bell

Don’t miss this sweeping historical epic, perfect for fans of Gill Paul and Dinah Jeffries.Outback Australia, 1981After a terrible childhood, Jane comes to Thornfield as nanny to the adorable Adele, watched over by the handsome and enigmatic Edward. Plain and inexperienced, Jane would never dream of being more than his hired help. But swept up in the dramatic beauty of the Outback, she finds herself drawn to Edward. And, to her surprise, he seems to return her feelings.But Jane is not the first woman Edward has pledged to make mistress of Thornfield.As a child, Betty was taken from her English home and sent for adoption in Australia. At first, no-one wanted her, deeming her hair too curly, and her skin too dark. Until the scheming Mr Mason sees a chance to use Betty to cement a relationship with the rich and powerful Rochester dynasty…When Jane discovers Betty’s fate, will she still want to be the next Mrs Rochester?Readers LOVE Juliet Bell:‘I want to buy a copy for every book lover I know!’‘A fantastically absorbing read’‘It is gripping and dark and an absolute triumph!!’‘Brilliantly done. Can’t wait for the next book!’‘I would thoroughly recommend this book and have no hesitation in awarding it the richly deserved 5 stars.’‘Edgy and compelling update of a classic’

About the Author (#ue59182d9-3078-5684-977f-eec3ab1c33a7)

JULIET BELL is the collaborative pen name of respected authors Janet Gover and Alison May.

Juliet was born at a writers’ conference, with a chance remark about heroes who are far from heroic. She was raised on pizza and wine during many long working lunches, and finished her first novel over cloud storage and skype in 2017.

Juliet shares Janet and Alison’s preoccupation with misunderstood classic fiction, and stories that explore the darker side of relationships.

Alison also writes commercial women’s fiction and romantic comedies and can be found at www.alison-may.co.uk (http://www.alison-may.co.uk)

Janet writes contemporary romantic adventures mostly set in outback Australia and can be found at www.janetgover.com (http://www.janetgover.com)

Outback Australia, 1981 (#ue59182d9-3078-5684-977f-eec3ab1c33a7)

After a terrible childhood, Jane comes to Thornfield as nanny to the adorable Adele, watched over by the handsome and enigmatic Edward. Plain and inexperienced, Jane would never dream of being more than his hired help. But swept up in the dramatic beauty of the Outback, she finds herself drawn to Edward. And, to her surprise, he seems to return her feelings.

But Jane is not the first woman Edward has pledged to make mistress of Thornfield.

As a child, Betty was taken from her English home and sent for adoption in Australia. At first, no-one wanted her, deeming her hair too curly, and her skin too dark. Until the scheming Mr Mason sees a chance to use Betty to cement a relationship with the rich and powerful Rochester dynasty…

When Jane discovers Betty’s fate, will she still want to be the next Mrs Rochester?

Readers LOVE Juliet Bell: (#ue59182d9-3078-5684-977f-eec3ab1c33a7)

‘I want to buy a copy for every book lover I know!’

‘A fantastically absorbing read’

‘It is gripping and dark and an absolute triumph!!’

‘Brilliantly done. Can’t wait for the next book!’

‘I would thoroughly recommend this book and have no hesitation in awarding it the richly deserved 5 stars.’

‘Edgy and compelling update of a classic’

Also by Juliet Bell (#ue59182d9-3078-5684-977f-eec3ab1c33a7)

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The Other Wife

JULIET BELL

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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2018

Copyright © Juliet Bell 2018

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E-book Edition © November 2018 ISBN: 9780008284503

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Table of Contents

Cover (#u611fc5ca-6dd1-57ea-b2e9-38e68d6608c2)

About the Author (#u964aa734-e4b3-5d36-a968-ef295191336c)

Outback Australia, 1981 (#u5409e37a-f7e4-5507-934e-874babd46bac)

Readers Love Juliet Bell: (#u30649e04-b544-51ff-adc5-e4ad209e668c)

Also by Juliet Bell (#u02685fff-b993-5f43-bad6-db7ee1087296)

Title Page (#ua5dcb933-4735-5d31-8637-73a6e5df3d3f)

Copyright (#ue3a8796e-3015-5a93-9620-01dcfa2e0f18)

Dedication (#u32ba4ae9-4810-5969-9e64-6bee93b23c15)

According to Legend… (#uae995ffd-d9fd-5a18-984d-d6e321975af7)

Part One (#u354223f8-1c72-57d4-8d3f-51f7fdbb816b)

Chapter 1 (#u9b0ba388-426b-54e5-b93d-0dc4dc1c67d9)

Chapter 2 (#uf7798e51-f548-56ab-b89f-5a09c4d5b51c)

Chapter 3 (#u1c4a7c7d-8e1d-577e-b253-1597044644b2)