Bøger af Marlene F Cheng

Failed by tradition. Awake to new possibilities. When they lose their innocence, will these young women become fierce warriors for future generations? The Netherlands, 17th Century. The Maid knows fortune is a harsh mistress. When her father's sudden death reveals the family's supposed wealth is a lie, she puts on a brave face when her impoverished status turns her suitor's eyes elsewhere. And despite her yearning to study herbalism, she volunteers to go into service as a maid to make ends meet. The Inspector's Daughter feels safe in her insulated world. But after she meets her new handmaiden, her soul remembers the lessons to dream big she learned at her mama's knee. And as they form a bond of sisterhood over the unfairness of their subservient position in society, her belief in justice becomes a flaming torch. Hurt when a noble writes to request her lady's hand, The Maid is certain their friendship is about to shatter. But while The Inspector's Daughter is prepared to take on a wife's role, she refuses to allow her bosom companion to be torn from her life. Can two untried juffrouwen spread their wings together? The revised 2nd edition of The Inspector's Daughter and the Maid is a thought-provoking romantic historical fiction. If you like women who defy the rules, subverted expectations, and fascinating settings, then you'll love Marlene F. Cheng's heartfelt tale. Buy the revised 2nd edition of The Inspector's Daughter and the Maid to pave the way for liberation today!

She's clinging to a tenuous hope. But her endless river of despair could drown her last chance at freedom. Tess Elliot lives in fear. Growing up on the Canadian prairie, the intelligent girl survived a traumatic near-death experience and a childhood rapist by leaving her body in times of pain and terror. And though she's now a skilled doctor, the private loner constantly worries that her mind will fracture completely... giving away her secrets and ruining her life. Gifted a holiday cruise to Alaska, an overjoyed Tess starts to truly relax for the first time in years as she finds acceptance and happiness with new friends. But her tentative feelings of control may still prove fragile enough to shatter... Can her strong will save her from a world fading in and out of reality? Striking a delicate balance between gut-wrenchingly sad and profoundly joyful moments, Marlene F. Cheng's poetic prose reveals the emotional whirlpools created by multiple-personality disorder. And as you develop a deep bond with her characters, the intense realism of this tale will inspire you to cross invisible barriers and reach a more complete sense of self. Fragments of Tess is a heartrending women's literary fiction novel. If you like deeply flawed protagonists, honest depictions of mental illness, and hopeful silver linings, then you'll love Marlene F. Cheng's unraveling of truth. Buy Fragments of Tess to fight for survival today!

Fiza, an adoptee from South Sudan, finds accepting and giving love impossible.Although she has everything a young lady would desire--a supportive family and friends, a rewarding career, a well-appointed turret, where she lives independently--she feels empty.The why she intuits hides in a dark cave in her heart's memory.With great courage, she embarks on a treacherous journey home, hoping to find answers and to free herself for everlasting love, her deepest yearning.The tension between the romantic hoped-for and the inevitably starker reality palpates. "Black Pansies is all about love. Love of self, family, and that one special person to share your life with. It was a truly beautiful experience to read Fiza's journey as she understood her identity and navigated towards her future."--Worthy Writers Editing."Beautifully written and deeply moving, Black Pansies, is one of the best books I've read."--a Beta Reader.