Mount Royal begins as a rich Victorian romance, but its true drama lies in the collision between private devotion and public duty. Against the wild beauty of Cornwall, Christabel Courtenay and Angus Hamleigh settle into a brief, tender happiness marked by walks, boating excursions, and the hope that his health may recover in the sea air. Yet their love is shadowed by uncertainty: Mrs. Tregonell delays the wedding, London society awaits, and Christabel senses how fragile joy can be when reputation, class, and time intervene. As suspicion grows that Angus may have loved Stella Mayne, Christabel endures a sleepless night of prayer, pride, and sacrifice before setting out to discover the truth for herself. Her search leads to a tense confrontation with Stella, where longing and shame meet Christabel's startling generosity. Refusing selfish claims, she insists that Angus must do what is honorable, even if it costs her own future. Lyrical and emotionally charged, Mount Royal is a story of love tested by illness, conscience, and the painful demands of honor. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.
