Out of the Bower: A Durbin Family Novel

A.E. Walnofer


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Out of the Bower: A Durbin Family Novel by A.E. Walnofer
London, 1817: When Barclay Durbin, a young street preacher, encounters Honora Goodwin, injured on a London street, he doesn’t know she has just escaped from Titania’s Bower, a brothel. Taking her to his ancestral home to recover amongst his family, he falls in love with the vivacious girl and comes to believe that she is divinely appointed to become his wife.

Honora begins to feel similarly and knows that the good-hearted gentleman’s attentions would likely ensure her future happiness, but she is intent on liberating Celia Woodlow – the friend she was forced to leave behind at the Bower. Telling Barclay only parts of her own story, Honora enlists the besotted young man to help her.

When their plan goes awry, Honora realizes that only the truth can deliver them from the emotional and societal maelstrom in which they find themselves. But if she divulges all, what will become of Honora and Barclay’s budding attachment? And will Celia ever gain her freedom?

Out of the Bower tells the tale of a forbidden romance, an ardent friendship, and the ever-essential redemption of self.

**Sexual incidents in this book are described in limited and non-gratuitous detail.**

"A.E. Walnofer has done an excellent job here, handling a dark topic with a light touch. Out of the Bower is an interesting and compassionate novel." Allie Cresswell, author of Tall Chimneys

"I predict you won't want to stop reading Out of the Bower until you find out what happens in the end. Walnofer creates a vivid sense of setting and historical detail. I recommend any of her novels for anyone looking for intelligent historical fiction." ~ Lona Manning, author of The Mansfield Trilogy

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