Letters From an Age of Reason

Set against the backdrop of historical racial tensions and societal hypocrisies, this debut novel follows Arabella Leeds, a spirited teenage daughter of a New York family, and Aubrey "Brie" Paxton, a privileged house servant connected to wealthy French-American slave-holders. Their paths cross in London, leading to transformative adventures, emotional awakening, and the uncovering of family secrets amid Victorian society’s constraints. As the Civil War unfolds, their forbidden relationship challenges notions of love and freedom, pushing them beyond conventional boundaries.