The Passions of Bronwyn

by Martina Martyn

Imagine you are an 11 year old girl living quite happily with her family in Wales in the 1800's, until your half brother starts noticing your blossoming body. He starts touching you in inappropriate places until this no longer satisfies him so he forces himself upon you. He threatens that if you tell your parents, he will do the same thing to your younger sister so, although you know what he is doing is wrong. you keep quiet. This goes on for a while until one day, your father catches him just at the crucial moment, He is banished for a life at sea while your parents sadly send you, for your own good, to work in a large house in London as a scullery maid. The Passions of Bronwyn, tells Bronwyn's story from the moment she arrives in London where she experiences sex and passion, encounters murder and suicide and even finds a hidden body in the basement. All the good and bad times she experiences help her become a sensual and passionate woman. It is a historical romance with love and passion, sadness and tragedy and fun and laughter.

235 pages, Paperback

First published December 21, 2013