The Bride of Peace

Shayna Orliens arrives in southern Africa in 1901, fleeing a scandal that has rocked London’s high society. As she struggles to rebuild her life and evades an investigation by Scotland Yard—who suspect her in the disappearance of her husband—she meets a mysterious Scottish sculptor hiding a dark secret.

In her new and exotic surroundings, Shayna finds refuge in the words of Emily Hobhouse, who bravely uses the press to denounce the British Empire’s abuses during the Anglo-Boer War.

The Bride of Peace is a powerful tale of second chances, featuring two unforgettable women—one anonymous, the other famous—who dare to risk their freedom to defy the established order. Both will shed their old identities and discover that, after betrayal, the best revenge is happiness.