Noorilhuda

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Fiction:
- ‘The Governess’ (2014): Praised by Historical Novel Society, Midwest Book Review and Kindle Book Review U.S., the novel has done well in the UK where it's regularly picked up as an ebook & frequently lands in Top 100 Free lists (#1 in 'Death & Grief,' #2 in 'Religious & Inspirational Romance,' #13 in 'Parenting & Families'): http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MF8BJQE
- ‘Catharsis’ (2015) received mixed reviews: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010IQSFN4

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Annual Schedule for Free Ebook Versions of 'The Governess' & 'Catharsis':

The Governess & Catharsis will be free across Amazon on the following events:

* Christmas+New Year's Day (25-29 Dec.)
* Memorial Day Weekend (25-29 May)
* Independence Day Weekend (4-8 July)

* 'Catharsis' on Halloween Weekend (31 Oct.)

* 'The Governess' & 'Catharsis' on Thanksgiving Weekend (4th Thursday in Nov.) 21-25 Nov.

The Governess by Noorilhuda
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Published on April 16, 2024 10:00 Tags: inspirational-romance, kdp, mystery-thriller
Average rating: 3.12 · 112 ratings · 76 reviews · 2 distinct works
The Governess

3.26 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions
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Catharsis

2.89 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions
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“I choose to believe that my father is still alive, that he has survived death, outlived us all, and possesses the soul that goes on and lives forever; We just cannot see him yet, for we have not caught up with him. our time will come just as his did. and no matter how woeful and lost I was when he passed away, I know I will be glad to go to a place where I can see him, and know he is okay and happy. It’s just not my time yet and there is no way of knowing if any of it is true." - Jane Adams”
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“She waited for a man who would marvel her with his intellect, wit and physique, all at the same time. Someone who would beguile her, unnerve her, possess her, and claim her and then make her jealous with deceit and accusations. Someone who wouldn’t bore her after a few hours of company. Someone who wouldn’t be distracted by someone younger than her - even at that age, she had her insecurities........ She waited for a man who would be worth a chase and a challenge, who would beguile her and ravage her, and be true to her. She was no fool. She knew the limitations of affectation and ceremonial overtures between husband and wife. She knew the limits of compatibility, being put off by a few of her suitors instantly. She knew that love was not a guarantee to lifetime of happiness. She knew the importance of money and it’s effect on men. She knew the value of having the best in jewelry, clothes and company, for a person was judged accordingly, and if one wished to be a success, one had to look the part. And that required continuity of resources, not affection. But still she waited. She waited for a man who would surprise her beyond her expectations. She waited for a man who would be magical. She waited for a man who would never come.”
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“Had he not been the keeper of the flame, of anguish, trapped under the brilliance of what she had been to him? He had been a man of permanence, how could he have swayed to emotion like this?”
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