Three very different women maneuver between love and lust, freedom and murder, in the mid 1850s in a city embroiled by politics on the edge of the American frontier.
Jane, a wealthy orphan during the Industrial Revolution, seeks a sense of purpose. Her lover, Stella, is a socialite who can’t understand her need for meaning. Then Jane meets Rose, an immigrant living in the working poor section of Tracksport. Together, the three women must come to terms with the forces of love and lust they share, seek refuge for Jane’s new philanthropic project, all the while outsmarting the domineering politician Mr. Powers who is persistent in his intentions for Jane. Lives are at stake and love is on trial in this historical fiction novella that will transport you to a world that very well could have been.
Jessica Lucci writes about modern issues while maintaining historic integrity. She is the winner of the IHIBRP 5 Star Award, and received Honorable Mention for the LesFic Bard Book Awards 2019. She makes her home in Massachusetts, USA, where she is currently writing a historical fiction love triangle.