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Nineteen-year-old Anne Jaccob lives a sheltered, gloomy life as the daughter of an abusive father and constantly pregnant invalid mother. Until her sister's recent birth, Anne has had only one living sibling, who died tragically at age three, leaving the family disconsolate. In summer 1763, Anne meets butcher's apprentice Fub and decides that he will be her beau, despite her father having already chosen a rich yet odious suitor for her. As Anne spirals into secret lust with one man, she must publicly court the other. Anne becomes frustrated when she an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More