When Anna Caldwell defies her father and escapes the social expectations for an apothecary's daughter in London, she heads for the Americas with a husband of her choosing, but her hopes for the future shatter when she is confronted with unimaginable circumstances, and has to brave a harsh world ruled by men who have little regard for women.
Compelled to find her strength, she navigates treacherous waters, escapes the clutches of injustice, and finds her footing until she is forced to choose between the man who risked his life for her and the promise she made long ago to the one that haunts her dreams and holds her heart.
Set in St. Augustine during the 1760s, The Angel of the Penny Rose is a gripping historical novel that weaves an epic tale of love, betrayal, and redemption.
