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"Richly nuanced characters and a superbly realized Victorian setting come together brilliantly." —The Chicago Tribune"With its powerful conflict and innovative plot twists, Lofty’s second Christie novel is mesmerizing. Her strong, three-dimensional characters’ palpable emotions touch readers on many levels while the engrossing story captivates. Watch Lofty’s star rise." —RT Book Reviews (nominated for a Seal of Excellence)
"Carrie Lofty is an amazing talent ...I anxiously await the next installment in this series." — Smexy Books Blog
"In Starlight, Carrie Lofty successfully combines all of the ingredients that I love about her romances. The atmosphere created by the gritty setting in this novel serves as an excellent backdrop, giving this romance the perfect historical touch. ... [The] characters, conflict and passionate romance all drew me [in] and kept me reading. There's no way I will miss reading the next installment in The Christies series. Highly recommended." —Impressions of a Reader
"I give Starlight [an] A!" —The Book Pushers
Overview
An esteemed astronomer, Alex Christie, the eldest and most steadfast of the Christie siblings, has never possessed his late father’s ruthless business drive. But to protect his frail infant son from his cruel father-in-law’s bid for custody, the young widower must undertake Sir William Christie’s posthumous million-dollar challenge: to make a Glasgow cotton mill profitable. At sea in an industrial world of sabotage and union agitation, Alex meets Polly Gowan, daughter of a famed union leader, who hopes to seize a...