The Lazarus Curse — Noel Vreeland Carter

Her Sacred Duty Melted Away In The Hellfire Of A Forbidden Love

Young and lovely Norah Percivale came to the old and lonely mansion of Round House charged with a strange duty. Not only was she to be governess to little Gillian Lazarus, she was also to make sure that the child's father, Simon Lazarus, never saw his daughter.

But when Nora, at last met Simon, her defenses began to crumble. She could not believe that this handsome, charming man could be as evil as he was painted...that his tender words of love could be lies...that his strong yet gentle hands could do the devil's work....