"Everyone Her Own Tale" (A Hopeless Dawn The Series Book 2)

In the rugged, wind-swept harbors of 19th-century Cornwall, a woman's fate is never entirely her own-unless she dares to defy it. Effy Carlyon has fought for a life beyond the expectations set for her. Now married into a prominent shipbuilding family in Falmouth, she believes she has found safety, love, and a future of her choosing. But shadows from the past are never far behind.

When a dangerous figure from her old life resurfaces, seeking revenge and riches he believes are his, Effy is forced into a deadly game of survival. The bustling docks and grand maritime homes of Falmouth become a labyrinth of secrets, where one wrong step could cost her everything-her family, her freedom, even her life. But Effy is not a woman who waits to be rescued. With intelligence, courage, and a touch of something even more mysterious, she sets her own trap-one that will either eliminate the threat forever or destroy the world she has built.

A sweeping tale of resilience, revenge, and the unbreakable bonds of love, Everyone Her Own Tale blends historical suspense with the supernatural, drawing readers into a richly detailed world where every woman is the author of her own destiny.