No Perfect Dreams — Marjorie DeBoer

From the depths of London's slums to the heights of glittering British society... In a world where there were no perfect dreams... Born into a sordid world of poverty and shame, the waif called Polly vowed that one day she would escape the horrors of her past. Captivating and irresistible to men, her grace and spirit were her passport to a dazzling society beyond her wildest dreams -- a place where the headstrong sixteen-year-old beauty soon found herself living a dangerous double life... She would live the most passionate fantasy of all -- From the squalor of a bawdy seaside tavern to the breathtaking elegance of England's most lavish estate... from illegitimate urchin to great lady... she kept a terrible secret locked in her heart. Fleeing the shackles of a cruel oppressor, she found sanctuary in the embrace of a seductive earl -- only to exchange one man's treacherous passion for another dangerous desire. It seemed that happiness would elude her forever -- until she discovered love at last in the arms of an unexpected stranger... A panoramic historical blockbuster of passion, intrigue and deception in nineteenth century England..