Lena Rivers

Lena Rivers

by Mary Jane Holmes

Lena Rivers is a captivating tale of love, loss, and resilience set against the backdrop of 19th-century America. Lena, an orphan raised in the New England mountains, finds herself thrust into a challenging world when she and her grandmother are forced to live with her wealthy but unwelcoming uncle in Kentucky. Navigating the complexities of family, social class, and the allure of romance, Lena endures hardship and discovers her own strength. The novel explores themes of poverty, social injustice, and the enduring power of love and hope, leaving a lasting impression on the reader.

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Mary Jane Holmes

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Mary Jane Holmes was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250,000 copies; and she had total sales of 2 million books in her lifetime, second only...

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