Marcia Schuyler is a novel by Grace Livingston Hill, an early 20th-century Christian romance writer. The story is based on a true family tale of a substitute bride who marries her sister's jilted fiancé. Set in the 1830s, it follows Marcia's struggles and joys as she adjusts to her new life with David Spafford.
Marcia's devoted friend and neighbour has her hands full with a loveless marriage, a scheming sister-in-law, and ill-mannered children. Will Phoebe ever find true love? Or will she be forever stuck in this hopeless situation?
"Miranda" – Miranda is Marcia's beloved housekeeper and a fiery spirit who has saved both Marcia and Phoebe from evil plots in previous books. As for herself she is content in serving as a housekeeper until she hears about the news of a man who was falsely accused of murder and managed to escape with her help. Will Miranda be reunited with him? Will his name be cleared of the false charges?Marcia Schuyler – When Marcia's sister elopes at the altar she decides to sacrifice her own life and becomes a substitute bride in her place. But will her sacrifice be ever acknowledged by the townspeople or her new husband? "Phoebe Deane" – In this sequel to the previous book, Marcia Schuyler, Phoebe Deane is a story of a simple and kind protagonist who is cornered from all the sides by the prospects of a loveless and violent marriage, a scheming sister-in-law, and her ill-mannered niece. Will Phoebe ever get to find her true love? Or will she be forever stuck in this hopeless situation? Read on!
Marcia's devoted friend and neighbour has her hands full with a loveless marriage, a scheming sister-in-law, and ill-mannered children. Will Phoebe ever find true love? Or will she be forever stuck in this hopeless situation?
Marcia Schuyler – When Marcia's sister elopes at the altar she decides to sacrifice her own life and becomes a substitute bride in her place. But will her sacrifice be ever acknowledged by the townspeople or her new husband? Phoebe Deane – In this sequel to the previous book, Marcia Schuyler, Phoebe Deane is a story of a simple and kind protagonist who is cornered from all the sides by the prospects of a loveless and violent marriage, a scheming sister-in-law, and her ill-mannered niece. Will Phoebe ever get to find her true love? Or will she be forever stuck in this hopeless situation? Read on! Miranda – Miranda is Marcia's beloved housekeeper and a fiery spirit who has saved both Marcia and Phoebe from evil plots in previous books. As for herself she is content in serving as a housekeeper until she hears about the news of a man who was falsely accused of murder and managed to escape with her help. Will Miranda be reunited with him? Will his name be cleared of the false charges?
Day after day Phoebe is subjected to living as a servant in her brother's home, picked on by her hateful sister-in-law, and forced to endure matchmaking schemes influenced by greed. Marriage to an ill-tempered man with several misbehaving children seems to be her lot, and her hope is about to be snuffed out. Could a chance encounter in the woods change the direction of her life and finally introduce her to someone who could care about her?
Grace Livingston Hill weaves an enchanting love triangle and introduces one of her most delightful characters in part one of the Miranda trilogy. Two sisters are as different as night and day-and inexplicably linked by the man they both desire. Kate Schuyler lives only for what pleasures her in the moment, while Marcia Schuyler sacrifices her youth to marry her older sister's jilted fiancCan Marcia endure living in borrowed clothes and a borrowed home with a borrowed husband? Is there hope to win her husband's love when Kate returns, spinning a web of deceit?
"Mary Lee '' by Geoffrey Pomeroy Dennis is an insightful look into a revolution-torn Europe. The 19th century was certainly a time for change but for the main character of this book, it certainly doesn't feel like it. Tucked away in her safe English town, the narrator lives her quiet life until she's thrust into adventure and is forced to learn about the harsh truths of living in the rest of the continent.