About this item
The long-awaited prequel to the Mad Morelands series - the story of Thisbe, the oldest Moreland daughter.Thisbe Moreland is used to men not taking her seriously. As a scientist, she's accustomed to being the only woman at lectures and meetings, her presence met with scorn and derision. So it comes as a pleasant surprise when she sits next to a handsome young man who is actually interested in having a conversation about science.Desmond Harrison cannot believe his good fortune when he sits next to Thisbe - she's intelligent and incredibly beautiful. He longs to see her again - but he's ashamed of his low birth. Not to mention his employment with the infamous Professor Gordon, a formerly respected scientist who turned to spiritualism and is now deeply scorned.
About the Author
Candace Camp is the NY Times best-selling author of over 70 novels, including the popular Mad Moreland series, The Rainbow Season, and A Momentary Marriage. Her books have been published in twenty-three countries and 17 languages. She wrote her first novel while in law school and happily gave up her work as an attorney to pursue her lifelong dream of writing books. Born in Amarillo, Texas, she now lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, Pete Hopcus. Her daughter is young adult author Anastasia Hopcus.
