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A romance inspired by real events... Maria, Georgy and Harriet navigate their first throes of passion, scandal, and love in the heady pre-war atmosphere of Brussels in 1815. Little do they know they will soon be waltzing their way to the battle of the century at a small village called Waterloo. As the fight for Europe rages outside the city walls, Maria seeks to find herself – will she also find a husband along the way?

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9781914414237

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'Vivid and engaging...deftly captures the hopes, loves, laughter and pathos of the time.' Kristine Hughes, author of 'Waterloo Witnesses' 'A beautifully crafted and captivating page turner, I didn't want it to end!' Sarah Murden, author of 'All Things Georgian' 'Goes beyond the excitement and glamour of those exciting times to the real emotions of the people who lived through them.' Rory Muir, author of 'Waterloo and the Fortunes of Peace 1814 - 1852'

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Alice has specialised in Wellington-era history since studying for her BA at University College London. After graduating in 2012 she worked as a researcher on the Wellington portrait catalogue ‘Wellington Portrayed’ (Unicorn, 2014). She has also published a biography of Lady Georgiana Lennox, daughter of the 4th Duke of Richmond (Universe, 2016). She lives in Dorset with her husband Charles and son Freddie. This is her first novel.

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