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In 19th-century Charleston, a Catholic priest grapples with his secret African ancestry and his love for a slaveholder’s wife.
Joseph Lazare grows up believing his black hair and olive skin come from a Spanish grandmother, and he’s shocked to learn she was an enslaved African. At thirteen, Joseph allows racial prejudice to limit his future and chooses the seminary. At twenty-three, he is ordained “a priest forever.”
But when he meets Tessa Conley, a devout Irish immigrant who shares his passions for music and botany, Joseph’s ordered world cracks at its foundation. He must conceal his true feelings as Tessa marries another man—a plantation owner who treats her like property.
Acting on their love could ruin Joseph and Tessa in this world and damn them in the next. Can two wounded people heal each other and find Heaven on Earth—or will there be Hell to pay?
Necessary Sins is the first book in the epic Lazare Family Saga quartet. If you like character-rich dramas, vivid period detail, and heart-wrenching choices, then you’ll be swept away by this page-turning series, perfect for fans of The Thorn Birds and Outlander.
From the Publisher
ASIN : B07T4Z3SMP
Publisher : Claire-Voie Books (August 7, 2019)
Publication date : August 7, 2019
Language : English
File size : 3973 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
Print length : 492 pages
Customers say
Customers find the historical content authentic and well-researched. They also appreciate the beautifully perfected prose and easy-to-understand portrayal of life in the 1800s. Readers describe the characters as rich and engaging. Opinions are mixed on the emotional tone, with some finding it wonderful and others saying it’s depressing.
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