Line by Line - (Love Along the Wires) by Jennifer Delamere (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Years of hard work enabled Douglas Shaw to escape a life of desperate poverty--and now he's determined to marry into high society to prevent reliving his old circumstances. But when Alice McNeil, an unconventional telegrapher at his firm, raises the ire of a vindictive coworker, he must choose between rescuing her reputation and the future he's always planned.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Alice McNeil resolved at a young age to travel through life unencumbered by love or marriage, free to make her own decisions. A seasoned telegrapher, she's recently acquired a coveted position at an important trading firm, but when the company's ambitious junior director returns to London, things begin to change in ways Alice could never have imagined.<br/><br/>For Douglas Shaw, years of hard work and ingenuity enabled him to escape a life of grinding poverty. He's also determined to marry into high society--a step that will ensure he never returns to the conditions of his past. <br/><br/>He and Alice form a friendly relationship based on mutual respect, but anything deeper is not in their plans. However, when Alice accidentally raises the ire of a jealous and vindictive coworker who's intent on ruining her life, Alice and Douglas are forced to confront what is truly important in their lives. Will their growing bond give them the courage to risk finding a better way?<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>Can her dreams of independence withstand a dash of love? <br/><br/></b>Since she was young, Alice McNeil has seen a career as a telegrapher as the best use for her keen and curious mind. Years later, she doesn't regret her freedom in foregoing marriage, especially when she acquires a coveted position at an important trading firm. But when the company's ambitious junior director returns to London, things begin to change in ways Alice could never have imagined.<br/><br/>For Douglas Shaw, years of hard work and ingenuity enabled him to escape a life of grinding poverty. He's now determined to marry into high society--a step that will ensure he never returns to the conditions of his past. <br/><br/>He immediately earns Alice's respect by judging her based on her skills and not her gender, and a fast camaraderie forms. However, when Alice accidentally angers a jealous coworker and his revenge threatens both their reputations, Alice and Douglas are forced to confront what is truly important in their lives. Will their growing bond give them the courage to see the future in a different light?<br/><br/>"Fans of Christian romance and Victorian-era technology will enjoy this story." <b><i>--Historical Novels Review</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jennifer Delamere</b>'s<b> </b>acclaimed Victorian romances have been finalists in the RITA awards and have received a Maggie Award for Excellence. She's been an editor of nonfiction and educational materials for nearly two decades and lives in North Carolina with her husband. Visit her at www.jenniferdelamere.com.
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