Alice in Exile: A Novel

Alice in Exile is a historical novel set in 1913. Alice Fry, daughter of a radical publisher, is an independent-minded woman who meets Edward Cobb, the young son of a baronet who has left the army for political ambitions. When Edward proposes, his family objects to Alice, whom they view as unsuitable. After Alice's father becomes involved in a scandal, Edward chooses his political career over Alice and breaks off their engagement, unaware that Alice is pregnant. Desperate, Alice accepts an offer from Baron Rettenberg, a wealthy and charming man, and travels to Russia to serve as governess to his children. Edward marries someone else but remains unhappy. Against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution and World War I, Alice raises her son, continues to long for Edward, and develops romantic feelings for the Baron. The novel explores Alice's life through these transformative historical events, following her relationships with the two men who love her.