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THE RULING PASSION is an historical novel that highlights the passion, politics, and class relationships in Boston prior to the onset of the Revolutionary War. It is a woman's story of Verity Lynford, newly married, who wants to please her husband and fit in to the upper class society she has married into. Verity watches Boston change from a teeming metropolis to an armed camp in a matter of months. She is caught in the middle of those who are supporters of the revolution and those who are fighting to stop it. And she is caught between the man she married and the man she loves. Anyone who enjoys Colonial American history will relish its intimate images from the past and the historical accuracy of the setting. Anyone who has ever loved will be caught up in the emotions of the story.
Mary J. Carter is a writer who authored The Insider’s Guide to Planning the Perfect Wedding. She is currently the owner and innkeeper of one of Vermont's most popular four-star inns The Inn at Weathersfield, an occupation she share with her husband. She has always loved American Revolutionary history and has read extensively on the subject. Her collaborator, Michael Kaplan, is a former engineer with Grumman Aerospace and is currently the owner of the oldest continuous candle manufacturer in New England. He is a registered researcher with the National Archives and Records Administration and has an extensive library of books, journals, and diaries of Colonial America. Mike is also an 18th century re-enact with 24 years experience.
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