Through the Mists of Time

London 1865Valerie Sherwood Brooks has lived her entire life vicariously through books.Due to a childhood accident, which left her with a permanent limp, Valerie has grown up under the watchful eye of her protective parents. When her banker father announces he's taking the family to Italy to look into an investment opportunity, Valerie is overjoyed at the prospect of leaving London for the excitement of exploring the ancient ruins of Pompeii. But the romantic young woman who yearns for adve...