Description du livre
Demure Adelaide hides a passionate nature beneath her elegant gowns. After hiring new maid Daisy, she's eager to introduce her to the delights of the orchid house. Enjoying Sapphic romps and determined to resist paternal pressure to marry businessman Thomas, Adelaide is surprised to find excitement in his touch and his whispered promises. Yet, when he reveals his sinister side, she seeks familiar solace.
Christmas brings snowflakes, also a vivid reminder of a heart-wrenching past. Intrigue and obsession rock this Victorian household as Adelaide's poignant search for love leads her into storms. Will she ever bask in the sunshine?