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The Duchess of Sydney: (The Lady Amelia Saga Book 1) A captivating romance saga set in the 18th Century
Betrayed, maliciously accused and transported. Will she ever be free?
Betrayed by her family and convicted of a crime she did not commit, Georgiana is sent halfway around the world to the penal colony of Sydney, New South Wales. Aboard the transport ship, the Lady Amelia, Lieutenant Francis Brooks, the ship’s agent becomes her protector, taking her as his “sea-wife”, not because he has any interest in her but because he has been tasked with the duty.
Despite their mutual distrust, the attraction between them grows. But life has not played fair with Georgiana. She is bound by family secrets and lies. Will she ever be free again – free to be herself and free to love?
Previously published as a My Weekly Pocket Novel and a large print paperback by Ulverscroft Ltd under the same title.
Betrayed by her family and convicted of a crime she did not commit, Georgiana is sent halfway around the world to the penal colony of Sydney, New South Wales. Aboard the transport ship, the Lady Amelia, Lieutenant Francis Brooks, the ship’s agent becomes her protector, taking her as his “sea-wife”, not because he has any interest in her but because he has been tasked with the duty.
Despite their mutual distrust, the attraction between them grows. But life has not played fair with Georgiana. She is bound by family secrets and lies. Will she ever be free again – free to be herself and free to love?
Previously published as a My Weekly Pocket Novel and a large print paperback by Ulverscroft Ltd under the same title.
Published: July 1, 2021
Pages: 131
ISBN: 9798814373588
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Rachel S.
Apr 6, 2026
I enjoyed listening to The Duchess of Sydney, it is a historical fiction book which isn’t a genre I often pick up; however, this kept my interest throughout.
Georgiana was a fantastic character; she was convicted of a crime that she hadn’t committed and put on a ship with other convicts to sail to Australia. Even with her protector it wasn’t “plain sailing”.
There were a few secrets and lies that were revealed during the book that was shocking, then I got annoyed at a certain point if only a certain one was revealed earlier.
This is the first in the series and I will continue with it, yes it was that good!
Abigail Langham was a brilliant narrator, she has an amazing voice, very soothing that draws you into the story until the end.
Georgiana was a fantastic character; she was convicted of a crime that she hadn’t committed and put on a ship with other convicts to sail to Australia. Even with her protector it wasn’t “plain sailing”.
There were a few secrets and lies that were revealed during the book that was shocking, then I got annoyed at a certain point if only a certain one was revealed earlier.
This is the first in the series and I will continue with it, yes it was that good!
Abigail Langham was a brilliant narrator, she has an amazing voice, very soothing that draws you into the story until the end.